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IMF Executive Board has issued meetings scheduled till June 29 without Pakistan Pakistan’s economic crisis could further deepen if the country did not avail of the IMF program

On: June 20, 2023

Tagged: Bloomberg, IMF Executive Board, Meetings scheduled, Pakistan’s economic, Without Pakistan

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has issued meetings scheduled till June 29 without Pakistan as the ninth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme still remains pending, ARY News reported, citing sources. Pakistan has barely enough currency reserves to cover one month’sRead More →

12th round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Pakistan & Iran Pakistan & Iran reaffirm their commitment to continue cooperation at multilateral fora, including the UN, OIC & ECO

On: June 20, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Bilateral Political, bilateral trade, Multilateral fora, Pakistan Iran, People-to-people

Pakistan & Iran reaffirm their commitment to continue cooperation at multilateral fora, including the UN, OIC & ECO Agree to enhance & diversify bilateral trade & expand cooperation in energy, transport connectivity, education & people-to-people exchanges 12th round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Pakistan & Iran held in Tehran TEHRANRead More →

Political parties to sign a Charter of Economy to steer the country out of economic challenges. Ishaq Dar Says decline in the economy has been stopped, but now we have to take the economy towards a positive trajectory

On: June 20, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: charter of economy, economic challenges, F M Ishaq Dar, Positive trajectory

Ishaq Dar stresses the need for political parties to sign a Charter of Economy to steer the country out of economic challenges Points out that the quagmire this time is bigger than the one witnessed back in 1998-99 Says decline in the economy has been stopped, but now we haveRead More →

Apex Court reserves verdict on pleas challenging review of judgments law CJP Umar Ata Bandial says we will announce the verdict after discussing it among ourselves

On: June 20, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: CJP Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Munib Akhtar, reserves verdict, Review judgments law, Supreme Court Pakistan

Apex Court reserves verdict on pleas challenging review of judgments law CJP Umar Umar Ata Bandial says we will announce the verdict after discussing it among ourselves ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday reserved its verdict on a set of pleas challenging the recently-enactedRead More →

President Alvi directs Information Ministry to pay retirement benefits to Radio Pakistan employees Directs Secretary MOIB to seek approval of the competent authority to obtain funds for payment of pension/gratuity/commutation

On: June 19, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: 38 Radio Pakistan employees, Information Ministry, President Dr Arif Alvi, Retirement benefits

President Alvi directs Information Ministry to pay retirement benefits to 38 Radio Pakistan employees within 3 months Directs Secretary MOIB to seek approval of the competent authority to obtain funds for payment of pension/gratuity/commutation ISLAMABAD, June 19 (SABAH) President Dr. Arif Alvi has directed the Ministry of Information and BroadcastingRead More →

Senate of Pakistan sends recommendations for inclusion in Finance Bill 2023-24 Recommends maintaining tax on credit card transactions at previous rates instead of increasing it

On: June 19, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Budget recommendations, Finance Bill 2023-24, Senate of Pakistan, Subsidized rates, Tax on credit card

Senate of Pakistan sends recommendations to National Assembly for inclusion in Finance Bill 2023-24 Recommends maintaining tax on credit card transactions at previous rates instead of increasing it Recommends that availability of all items on subsidized rates at Utility Stores should be ensured ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The SenateRead More →

Pakistan & the Russian Federation to hold Bilateral Political Consultations Pakistan & Russia enjoy friendly relations marked by mutual respect, trust & understanding. Mumtaz Baloch

On: June 19, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Bilateral Political, consultations, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, Pakistan, Russian Federation

Pakistan & the Russian Federation to hold the 5th round of Bilateral Political Consultations today in Islamabad Mumtaz Zahra Baloch says Pakistan & Russia enjoy friendly relations marked by mutual respect, trust & understanding ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan and the Russian Federation will hold the 5th round ofRead More →

Russia hasn’t extended Pakistan any special discount on oil purchase. Nikolai Shulginov Russia had started exporting oil to Pakistan and had agreed to accept Chinese currency as payment

On: June 19, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Chinese currency, No. special discount, Russia Oil, Russian Energy Minister

ISLAMABAD (Web News ) Russia hasn’t extended Pakistan any special discount on oil purchase, Russian energy minister has recently said. In an interview to the Voice of America (VOA), Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov said there was no reduced pricing for Pakistan. He said Russia had started exporting oil toRead More →

The President underlined the need for tangible steps to stop human smuggling. PM Shehbaz reiterates his commitment to tighten the noose against elements involved in human trafficking

On: June 19, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Boat capsizing incident, Human traffickers, PM Shehbaz Sharif, President Arif Alvi, tighten the noose

PM Shehbaz reiterates his commitment to tighten the noose against elements involved in human trafficking Orders inquiry into the deplorable boat capsizing incident in the Mediterranean Sea near Greece Announces to observe as Day of Mourning today Forms four-member committed headed by DG National Police Bureau Ahsan Sadiq to probeRead More →

A petition in the Supreme Court has challenged trials of civilians in military courts Aitzaz Ahsan has petitioned to declare the federal government’s decision to conduct trials in military court as null and void.

On: June 18, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Aitzaz Ahsan a petition, Civilians cases, Military courts, Rubber stamped

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan in a petition in the Supreme Court has challenged trials of civilians in military courts seeking the court to declare them unconstitutional. Salman Akram Raja advocate has filed petition on behalf of seasoned lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan. Aitzaz Ahsan has petitioned to theRead More →

Shell Petroleum Company is not closing its business in Pakistan. Ishaq Dar Ishaq Dar reiterates the govt's resolve to ensure timely payment of all external liabilities

On: June 18, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: All external liabilities, business in Pakistan, Ishaq dar, Shell Company

Ishaq Dar reiterates the govt’s resolve to ensure timely payment of all external liabilities Says Shell Petroleum Company is not closing its business in Pakistan ISLAMABAD ( Web New ) Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar says Pakistan will soon receive one billion dollars loan from China.Read More →

Strict action should be taken against terrorists & ‘political terrorists’. Bilawal PPP is gearing up for the elections & is ready to make history just as it did in the recently-held LG elections

On: June 18, 2023

In: Breaking News

Tagged: F. Minister Bilawal Bhutto, Our concerns & work, Political terrorists, Solutions to problems

Bilawal calls on coalition partners to gear up for upcoming general elections so that the next govt derives solutions to problems faced by people Says his party is gearing up for the elections & is ready to make history just as it did in the recently-held LG elections Says weRead More →

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