Pakistan

Finance czar says IMF’s external financing assessment is ‘irrational’

Right-hand batsman is bored of talking about India's pitches

President approves governor's appointment on PM's advice

Justice Akhtar questions 'if the Parliament is amending the law, why should the court interfere?'

Former finance minister says govt ineffective unless and until there is structural change

Blames fallout of PTI economic policies for current morass

SHC seeks report on ‘influentials’ patronising dacoits

Move to help stabilise forex reserves, avert imminent default on external debt

PTI leader Fawad distances himself from 'fake' audio, denies having met LHC CJ

PML-N chief organiser says not afraid of elections

Shehbaz, Zardari and Fazl meet at PM House, discuss political situation in the country, says PM House

Decision comes on Fawad’s plea for release of those who were detained during 'Jail Bharo' movement

President announces date hours after receiving letter from ECP

PTI leader Awan says foreign intelligence agency shared fresh reports

Former PM says establishment knows nothing about politics

Maryam, Iqbal, Dar claim they are fixing damage caused by him

Seven Pakistanis had drowned near Benghazi city

Pakistan to import 450,000MT of wheat from Russia, expected to reach via sea on 9 ships

After second price hike, ghee will now be sold at Rs490 per kilo

Move sets bad precedent for govt departments

Fear withdrawal will impact their competitiveness, earnings, sustainability

Wants counseling of errant officers for correction before adverse report is jotted down

Sources say meeting took longer than the scheduled time

The agency had filed a money laundering case against ex-first lady’s friend

Pakistani currency gained value after the SBP announced an increase in foreign exchange reserves

Islamabad reiterates desire for peaceful neighbourhood

Embassy in Libya helping identify bodies, transport them to Pakistan with support of local authorities and ICRC

Says PTI chief trying to shift blame of his govt’s failures on incumbent regime

Additional Sessions Judge Supra orders immediate release of Lt Gen (retd) Shoaib

Some attribute it to inflation while others believe today’s generation isn’t interested in them

National carrier forms teams at Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad stations

Minister of state says favours to India strain security environment; heightening risks to regional peace

Central bank attributes increase to $700m Chinese loan disbursement

US Ambassador Donald Armin Blome assures Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa police chief of his full cooperation

Former CM's principal secretary is accused of taking bribes worth Rs460 million for making transfers and appointments

Finance minister thwarts default rumours, says economic indicators moving in the right direction

Cour blocks increase in UCs ahead of local body elections

Fifteen terrorists were injured in the attack on the TTP

Committee seeks records of perks given to retired judges, generals

Court inquires 'why did party members resign if they now want to go back to the assembly?'

Key policy rate up by 300bps to 20% as Pakistan clambers to meet IMF conditions

The rupee has fallen by Rs28.68 over the last two days

Maryam continues with countrywide party conventions

Shehbaz orders extending enumeration from three to 10 days

Petition filed by PTI Sukkur District President over her “scandalous remarks” against judges of the SC

Committee convener remarks came during meeting of the sub-committee of the Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation

Says local currency lost 62% value in just 11 months

Inquiry body informs cabinet ‘human, technical error’ caused tripping of plants

Pakistan becomes 17th most expensive country in world

Believe power struggle under way among top court judges