Listen to the article KARACHI: Local Government Minister Saeed Ghani said most departments under his ministry pay pensions to retired employees, but unpaid dues from the past remain a huge burden. While speaking during the question hour of the Sindh Assembly session on Friday, the minister accused former Karachi mayor Waseem Akhtar, who belonged to […]
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ISLAMABAD: Following the conviction of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case, all All eyes are now on the Islamabad High Court (IHC) as it prepares to hear appeals against the ruling. The composition of the IHC bench that will handle these appeals will
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The ruling coalition on Friday welcomed the court’s verdict in the Al-Qadir Trust case, saying justice had come full circle. Justice Minister Azam Nazir Tarar has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to an independent judiciary while highlighting irregularities in the £190 million settlement case. He said matters falling under Article 175 fell exclusively within the judicial
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ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI/PESHAWAR: Former Prime Minister and PTI Founder Chairman Imran Khan, now embroiled in deep legal troubles, has categorically rejected the idea of striking a deal for his freedom after being convicted in the Al-Qadir Trust case, d ‘worth £190 million. Speaking to reporters in the courtroom after his sentencing Friday, the embattled leader took a
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ISLAMABAD: The chairman of a Senate committee has called for a ban on all new projects under the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) in view of the growing number of “short-term” projects. A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Planning and Special Initiatives was held on Friday under the chairmanship of Senator Qurat-ul-Ain Marri.
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ISLAMABAD: Tensions were high in the Senate on Friday as PTI senators staged a vehement protest following the conviction of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in the Al-Qadir Trust case, d ‘worth £190 million. The uproar, led by Senator Shibli Faraz, brought proceedings in the House to a halt as
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ISLAMABAD: Mahmood Khan Achakzai, head of an alliance of opposition parties, condemned the conviction of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in a corruption case, announcing that they would address all levels against the order of the court of accounts. Addressing the media after a meeting with Awaam Pakistan Party chief
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Listen to the article The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather warning, predicting that westerly winds will enter the country from Saturday, bringing with them widespread rainfall and snowfall. According to the department, from January 18 to 20, areas of Balochistan such as Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Chagai, Nushki,
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Listen to the article The government has met another requirement set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by approving a summary for the annual reshuffle of electricity tariffs, Express News reported. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) in Islamabad, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. In line with
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Listen to the article An accountability court on Friday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years’ imprisonment and his wife Bushra Bibi to seven years in a land corruption case, its legal team said. The verdict in the case, the largest in terms of financial wrongdoing Khan faced, was delivered by an anti-corruption
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