China again proves great friend; approves $1.3bn loan rollover for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan received $500 million from Chinese bank, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced late Friday, as part of the $1.3 billion facility approved by...
Pakistani rupee nosedives Rs19 against dollar amid IMF deal impasse
ISLAMABAD: The US dollar spiraled out of control as the Pakistani rupee depreciated Rs18.89 against the greenback during intra-day trade on Thursday amid political...
SCP issues divided verdict; rules elections in KP, Punjab held within 90 days
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) in a divided judgment delivered on Wednesday morning ruled that elections for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab...
SCP to pronounce verdict in Punjab, KP polls’ date case at 11am on Wednesday
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Tuesday reserved verdict in the suo motu case taken up to determine who has the authority...
SCP orders political parties to work out Punjab, KP polls’ date after deliberations
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) has directed the political parties - both in power and opposition - to sit together to work...
Election suo motu: Punjab, KP polls case mired in controversy as four judges recuse...
ISLAMABAD: Five judges of the nine-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Monday resumed hearing on a suo motu case related...
Government to cut down defence budget amid economic crisis
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government on Saturday decided to decrease country’s defence budget as the economy struggles to cope with rising debt, global inflation and...
Pakistan accepts another IMF demand to increase interest rate
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has agreed to raise the interest rate in an off-cycle review by two per cent, as the cash-strapped country faces pressure to...
Premier Shehbaz expresses gratitude to ‘friendly nation’ for assistance before IMF deal finalized
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed gratitude to a “very friendly nation” for providing assistance to Pakistan even before the finalization of...
SCP resumes hearing on poll date suo motu shortly amid ‘divide’ in bench
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) is set to resume hearing of the suo motu case pertaining to delay in the announcement of...
