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The Lahore police reported that they arrested over 30 members of the PTI party after they publicly announced the start of a countrywide movement demanding the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been incarcerated for two years. Imran is currently serving a sentence at the Adiala Jail for a £190 million corruption…
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is interviewed during the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting at the IMF and World Bank’s 2024 annual Spring Meetings in Washington. PHOTO: REUTERS Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has vowed to shut down tax loopholes, push ahead with economic reforms, and restore investor trust in Pakistan’s economy. Addressing…
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s finance minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, said on Wednesday that there could be some room to cut the country’s policy interest rate before the end of the year. The central bank has kept the rate at 11 percent since May, after bringing it down from 22 percent since June 2024 in a series of…
The monsoon spell Pakistan will intensify from August 17, bringing heavy rains, thunderstorms, and strong winds across the country. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warns that the weather system could trigger flash floods, landslides, and urban flooding. Widespread Monsoon Activity Monsoon winds from the Arabian Sea have been moving into northern Pakistan. Moist air from…
FBR to Hire 102 Specialists for Audits in 42 Key Sectors ISLAMABAD — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to bring in over a hundred sector and audit experts to carry out extensive field audits across 42 major industries in the country. The move aims to strengthen tax enforcement and close revenue gaps…
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, has stirred a fresh wave of controversy after being briefly suspended from the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, following remarks accusing Israel and the United States of committing “genocide” in Gaza. The suspension, which occurred on Monday, was not officially explained by the platform. When reinstated, Grok’s account greeted…
Govt Uncovers Evidence of Large-Scale Money Laundering Linked to Malik Riaz and Bahria Town: Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar ISLAMABAD – Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday said the government has uncovered solid evidence suggesting that real estate tycoon Malik Riaz and his company, Bahria Town, have been involved in large-scale money laundering. Speaking…
In the opening match of their ODI series, Pakistan defeated the West Indies by five wickets thanks to a brilliant debut from Hasan Nawaz, who went 63 not out on Friday. In the day-night match, which has game two on Sunday and the final ODI on Tuesday, Nawaz and Hussain Talat rallied the visitors with…
“Jinnah’s Vision of Religious Freedom for All Pakistanis Remains Confined to History Books” KARACHI — The YMCA ground was alive on Sunday with the sound of drums, chants, and a bright patchwork of Sindhi prints. From somewhere in the crowd, the slogan “Mazhab nahi, soch badlo” cut through the noise. People picked it up quickly,…
NASA is having trouble locating two of its spacecraft. One of the TRACERS spacecraft has lost contact with the ground. The Athena EPICS satellite is also silent because it failed to send a key beacon signal. Both satellites launched on July 23 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California….
