Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announced on Thursday that the government has imposed a ban on the import of 38 non-essential luxury items under an “emergency economic plan”. She made the announcement while addressing a press conference in Islamabad. Shortly after, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took to Twitter to say that the decision would “save the […]
Sources say Pakistan have sought concession from IMF mission on hike in policy rate. Islamabad shows schedule for privatisation of state-owned enterprises to IMF. Talks are scheduled to continue till May 25. ISLAMABAD: In a major development on the third day of negotiations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the federal government has […]
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday extended support to the visit of former prime minister Imran Khan to Russia, adding it was in line with Pakistan’s foreign policy. “I defend former prime minister Imran Khan’s visit to Russia,” FM the foreign minister said while addressing a news conference in New York. “Imran Khan had […]
ECP says in verdict that “MPAs defected from party by voting in Hamza’s favour.” De-seated MPAs include 16 members of Jahangir Tareen group, five of Aleem Khan group and four of Asad Khokhar group. Asad Umar says “another chapter of heinous politics has closed today”. ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday declared 25 […]
