ISLAMABAD: The coalition government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is exploring a multi-billion dollar agreement with Russia for the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline, according to media reports. This strategic move follows a recent offer by Russian President Vladimir Putin during his meeting with PM Shehbaz on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. …
LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari has criticised the PML-N-led government over its handling of International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal and its reliance on loans. “The IMF loans are a test for the public,” Zardari said, accusing the PML-N of failing to manage the government effectively. “We know how to form and dismantle governments,” he declared, promising that the PPP would …
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday stated that the military’s pension structure is unique, requiring a complete overhaul of its service structure, and announced one year for implementing new pension regulations. He stated that their unique structure necessitates a comprehensive change in their service system, with a one-year timeframe to adopt new pension laws. He said this at the …
LAHORE: PTI’s founder Imran Khan had delegated the task of attacking military installations, government properties, and police officials to exert pressure for his release in case of his arrest. This revelation came from a detailed order issued by Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Khalid Arshad, who dismissed Imran Khan’s bail plea in a case related to the May 9 riots, including the …
ISLAMABAD: Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev landed in Islamabad on Thursday on a two-day official visit from July 11-12, at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. As President Aliyev alighted at Nur Khan Airbase from his special aircraft, he was received by PM Shehbaz along with his cabinet members, including Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar. A …
RAWALPINDI: As former prime minister Imran Khan faces a jail trial in the £190 million corruption case, former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Pervez Khattak arrived in Adiala Jail on Wednesday to testify against him before an accountability court. Before he parted ways with the PTI to form the now-defunct PTI-Parliamentarians in the run-up to the Feb 8 polls, Mr Khattak was a key …
LAHORE: Justice Aalia Neelum was approved as the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) first female top judge on Wednesday. President Asif Ali Zardari approved her appointment, as well as that of Justice Shafi Siddiqui as the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) top judge, under Article 175-A(13) of the Constitution. The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi …
BEIJING: China and Bangladesh on Wednesday elevated their relations to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was on an official visit to China, announced the upgrade during a meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi noted that China and Bangladesh are close and friendly neighbors whose …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has filed an objection against the involvement of Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa in his ongoing cases. The objection was submitted in response to intra-court appeals filed against the Supreme Court’s decision to annul the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amendments. Khan’s petition argued that individuals who engaged in past corruption used laws and …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) incarcerated and beleaguered founding chairperson Imran Khan emphasised the urgent need for the establishment to step back to ensure transparent elections in the country. “If we want to save the country, the establishment must step back to move towards transparent elections,” the former premier asserted during an informal talk with media in the Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail …