Govt of Pakistan fully committed to the IMF program & is keen to at least complete the 9th Review: Finance Ministry Ministry says we are not ‘doctrinaire’ about any element of the Budget FY 2024 & are keenly engaged with IMF to reach an amicable solution ISLAMABAD ( Web NewsRead More →

Apex court would welcome any remedy against Article 184(3) if it was done with caution: CJP Umar Ata Bandial ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial said on Friday that the apex court would welcome any remedy against Article 184(3) if it wasRead More →

Barrister Murtaza Wahab Siddiuqi elected Mayor Karachi while securing 173 votes Engineer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman remains runner up while securing 160 votes JI, PPP workers clash outside the Arts Council of Pakistan after mayor Karachi election Asif Zardari congratulates all mayors, deputy mayors, district councilors & ‘town’s chairman and deputyRead More →

Ishaq Dar while terming amendment in State Bank Act unbearable Pak is a sovereign country thus cannot accept everything lender demands Says Pakistan is a sovereign country & cannot accept everything from the IMF Says as a sovereign country, Pakistan should have right to give some tax concessions Says foreignRead More →

Country was going through a period of transition: CJP Umar Ata Bandial “we must display patience, fortitude and courage. Justice Bandial Says constitutional authority could be changed through constitutional amendment ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial observed on Wednesday that the countryRead More →

Senate Standing Committee on Finance & Revenue concludes deliberation on Finance Bill 2023-2024 ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, chaired by Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, successfully concluded its deliberation on the Finance Bill, 2023-2024. During the committee meeting, thorough discussions were held to reviewRead More →

Apex Court accepts PTI’ plea to become a party in EC’s review appeal against Punjab polls order, Rejects request for immediate suspension of review of judgments law ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday accepted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s plea to become a party in the ElectionRead More →

Russian crude oil purchased in Chinese Yuan, Confirms MusadiK Malik ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan has paid for the crude oil imported from Russia, under a government-to-government agreement, in Chinese currency, confirmed State Minister of Petroleum Musadik Malik. The federal minister confirmed the modality of payment while talking byRead More →

KARACHI ( Web News ) With the election for the Karachi mayor heating up, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Sindh President Haleem Adil Sheikh has announced that his party will remain “neutral” during the vote despite the party chairman’s decision to back Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JI) Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman. DNA News report. “WeRead More →

Ishaq Dar further updates Chinese Charge de Affairs Ms. Pang Chunxue about progress on talks with IMF on completion of 9th review Ms. Pang Chunxue assures of continuous support from Chinese Govt to the people of Pakistan ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Ms. Pang Chunxue, Charge’d Affairs, Embassy of theRead More →

Monetary Policy: SBP keeps key interest rate unchanged at 21pc ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 21 percent for the next two months, anticipating that inflation would “start falling” from thisRead More →

Ishaq Dar stresses upon IMF to deal with Pakistan like a member & not a beggar Says God-willing Pakistan would not default Says govt didn’t present current budget in the light of elections but on basis of growth Says govt has allocated Rs 42 billion for ECP for holding generalRead More →