IMF bailout linked with $12bn debt re-profiling by friendly countries: FinMin
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said that International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board’s approval of staff-level agreement with Islamabad regarding fresh bailout package is linked with $ 12 billion debt profiling by friendly...
PTI founder, Bushra’s physical remand approved in Toshakhana case
RAWALPINDI: An accountability court approved 10-day physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi in Toshakhana reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Anti-corruption body’s team had...
Former mafia of 15 criminals embezzled 800 million rupees from public accounts
KARACHI: There is a NAB Reference No.29/2018, pending with Accountability Court against 15 accused involved in corruption of Rs.800 Million (Approx) on account of Karimabad Ismailia Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited ST-2 (KIMCSL), Karachi, inc...
Hafiz Naeem urges govt to disclose agreements with IPPs
RAWALPINDI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Monday demanded that the government make ‘illegal’ agreements with the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) public. Addressing the participants in the JI sit-in which enter...
Federal Ministers warn of tough action against hate-mongers
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday warned that attempts of bloodletting were being made on the pretext of religion. He was speaking at a press conference alongside Federal Minister for Development Ahsan Iqba...
TLP's Pir Zaheerul Hasan detained for alleged incitement of violence against CJP
OKARA: Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) Vice Emir Pir Zaheerul Hasan Shah has been arrested after he was booked for inciting violence against Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa. The TLP leader was hiding at an unknown place in Okara, the s...
'China assures support for Pakistan in IMF board approval'
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced that China has assured its support for Pakistan in securing approval of International Monetary Fund board. Addressing press conference here, Aurangzeb shared that China has expressed appreciati...
Ahsan expresses concern over protests amid CPEC phase II launch
ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal voiced concerns over recent protests and sit-ins in country, highlighting that these disruptions come at crucial time as Pakistan embarks on second phase of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Speaking to media,...
New visa policy to boost tourism, trade activities: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said government had introduced significant visa reforms to facilitate foreign investors, business community and tourists. He said step would help promoting tourism, boost foreign investment and increase trade...
Aamina Sheikh reveals reason: long break from acting
Renowned Pakistani actor Aamina Sheikh is planning for a grand comeback to the big screen in the much awaited 'Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo' series on Netflix. She is a dedicated mother to two children: a boy from her present marriage and a daughter...
