The opposition in the Punjab Assembly criticized the labeling as "security threat" one of the most popular leaders of Pakistan in the past and currently the founding president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan. Leader of Opposition Moeen Riaz Qureshi said the blame for poor governance of the current administration was unfairly placed on state […]
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ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) board on Monday approved a $1.3 billion loan, granting waivers for non-compliance with some key conditions and securing a new commitment from Pakistan to introduce new fiscal measures to offset the impact of a huge revenue shortfall. To win the IMF board, Pakistani authorities had committed to fulfilling two
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Barrister Gohar, PTI Chairman. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman Barr Gohar on Monday urged National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq to actively intervene to reduce political tensions, warning that confrontation with state institutions could push the country towards instability. During the NA session chaired by President Ayaz Sadiq, Barrister Gohar said the country could not
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Will not allow anyone to compromise Pakistan’s sovereignty, says Tri-Services integration aligns with new realities RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Monday reiterated that Pakistan is a peace-loving nation; however, no one will be allowed to compromise its sovereignty, territorial integrity or test its
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President Prabowo will hold delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz and meet with President Asif Ali Zardari ISLAMABAD: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived on the red carpet on Monday for a two-day official visit, at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Upon his arrival at Nur Khan Air Base, the Indonesian President was warmly
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Energy Minister Awais Ahmed Leghari held a meeting with US Ambassador to Pakistan Natalie Baker to discuss ongoing reforms in Pakistan’s power sector and explore potential investment opportunities. During the meeting, Leghari sought Ambassador Baker’s support to engage U.S.-based multilateral development partners and international financial institutions, including the IMF and the World Bank. He sought
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Survey of 4,000 citizens highlights public trust, institutional reforms and demands accountability in key sectors Corruption remains one of the top concerns of citizens of Pakistan, shaping trust in public institutions and influencing perceptions of governance, according to the National Corruption Perception Survey (NCPS) 2025. The NCPS 2025, conducted by Transparency International (TI) Pakistan and
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Ordered to pay £310,000 in damages including legal costs by December 22, and to keep the apology message for 28 days. Major (retired) Adil Raja. SCREENSHOT In a major legal setback for YouTuber Adil Raja, a judge at London’s High Court has ordered him to publicly apologize to retired Brigadier Rashid Naseer for defaming him.
Pakistani star javelin thrower and Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem once again proved his dominance on the national stage by winning the gold medal in men’s javelin throw at the 35th National Games in Karachi. Representing WAPDA, Arshad recorded a best throw of 81.10 meters, which comfortably placed him at the top of the rankings and
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Challenged PAA for retiree categories, allegedly concealing reports finding no evidence of “overpayments” Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane. Photo file: Reuters The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) operates under one roof but has separate rules for its thousands of retired employees. While thousands of retirees benefit from a full pension and other benefits, more than 2,500
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