In a normal year, Pakistan’s economic federal budget is typically presented by inflating income and deflating expenses to meet the predetermined fiscal deficit target. However, during election years, the government tends to inflate both income and (pro-people) expenditures to present a “pre-election” budget that focuses on being “pro-poor,” and providing “relief” to the citizens. In […]
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar announced Wednesday that he was stepping down as the party’s secretary general after serving in the position for the last 17 months. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, he said he would also no longer remain a part of the PTI’s core committee. He clarified, however, that he was […]
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust case on May 9 and subsequent violent protests, during which unruly supporters and workers stormed and torched state installations almost across the country, unleashed a mass exodus of leaders from the former ruling party. The nearly three-day-long protests also claimed at least 8 lives […]
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ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday sought the records of the funds related to the £190m settlement case, from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, who remains entangled in several legal cases. The former prime minister appeared before the anti-graft watchdog’s office in Rawalpindi, as per the commitment he made in response to […]
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Bilawal says his visit to the US was successful. Says his first goal of the US visit was to help the flood victims of Paksitan. Says relations with the US improved with a focus on cooperation in trade, agriculture and health. The visit to the US was fruitful, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said, adding that […]
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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senator has taken oath as the finance minister of Pakistan. President Dr Arif Alvi administered the oath of the office of federal finance minister to Dar. The oath-taking ceremony, which took place in the President House, was attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, federal ministers and others. His appointment as the […]
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Imran Khan appeared before the Islamabad High court amid strict security. Says he “never intended to hurt sentiments of court.”
Court directs Khan to submit an affidavit for apology.
KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday arrived at Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Bahadurabad office – a day after the joint opposition submitted a no-trust motion against him with the National Assembly Secretariat. Upon arrival, the MQM-P leadership and PTI members welcomed the prime minister. Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali […]
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ISLAMABAD: Former senior Punjab minister Aleem Khan, who has joined hands with disgruntled PTI leader Jahangir Tareen, will fly to London today. The sources said Aleem Khan will meet Jahagir Tareen tomorrow, Wednesday. The fast-changing political situation in the country and the opposition’s proposed no-trust move against the Imran Khan government will likely come under […]
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced that the federal cabinet decided to spend additional funds worth Rs500 billion for the development of South Punjab. PM Imran Khan, while addressing a massive public gathering in Mailsi city today, announced Rs500 billion additional funds for the development of South Punjab. He also announced to introduce an […]
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