ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani rupee hit an all-time low on Tuesday against the US dollar, reaching Rs222 in the interbank market despite an announcement by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding the resumption of the multi-billion-dollar loan programme. The local currency continued its downward trend today and depreciated further by Rs6.90 against the greenback. The rupee had nosedived Rs4.25, or 1.97%, against …
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, while issuing notices to the federation, law secretary, attorney general and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in connection with PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s application challenging the amendments to the NAB Ordinance, asked the party why it did not raise its objections in parliament. A three-member bench, comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial, Justice …
WASHINGTON: A US court has issued warrants for the seizure of two luxury planes owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. According to a press release from the Department of Justice, the move is part of the recent sanctions issued against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine. Authorities say the American-made planes were flown into, and out, of Russia without obtaining …
NEW JERSEY: Forbes magazine disclosed that using a 233-year-old law, the US government ordered two major global travel companies to track a Russian national so he could be arrested and extradited,. The outlet sued to obtain the court records, aided by privacy advocates who have criticized such warrants as secretive and open to abuse. The magazine also revealed that Aleksey …
By Zhou Dingxing In 2011, the “3/11” earthquake in Japan caused the meltdown of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant reactor core, unleashing enormous amounts of radioactive material. The operator of the plant, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), decided to pour in seawater to cool the reactor and contain the leakage. And because the used seawater became highly contaminated with …
Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said on Wednesday that his party will announce the date for second phase of “Haqeeqi Azadi March” in a few days after getting clearance from the Supreme Court. “It will be the biggest protest in Pakistan’s history. I am asking you to remain prepared as once we get clearance from …
Chinese President Xi Jinping profoundly expounded on security and development issues, and offered important opinions on deepening political and security cooperation among BRICS countries, enhancing confidence in and strength for building a community with a shared future for mankind. He expressed these views while delivering a video address at the opening session of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. “As a positive, …
Seeks record from FIA, NAB over transfers made during the past six weeks
— Says he has recorded video naming ‘all conspirators’ SIALKOT: PTI Chairman Imran Khan Saturday claimed he had information of an assassination plot to kill him and he had recorded a video about his possible assassins and the characters behind the “conspiracy” against his government. “The video has been kept at a safe location and if something happens to me, …
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Saturday said that the whole Pakistani nation stands in solidarity with the affected Chinese families and vowed that those behind the Karachi University attack will not be forgiven. The foreign minister was speaking at a condolence reference held at the Foreign Office for the Chinese nationals who were killed in a suicide attack last month …