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PTI foreign funding case: ECP accepts opposition plea for daily hearings
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday accepted the opposition’s plea for daily hearings of the foreign funding case against the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
A two-member bench presided the hearing of a memorandum submitted by members of the opposition’s Rahbar Committee on November 20.
A copy of the application has also been forwarded to the chief electio... |
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Ailing Nawaz departs for London in air ambulance
LAHORE: Former premier Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday departed for London in an air ambulance, accompanied by his brother and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif.
The PML-N supremo had arrived at Lahore airport earlier today, where an air ambulance – equipped with an intensive care unit and an operation theatre – had arrived from Doha.
The three-time prime minister is also accompanied by his personal ph... |
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Brand loyalty drives demand for imported goods in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: External deficits are coming down. After the current account and trade deficits were cut by $6.3 billion (31.6%) and $5.76 billion (15.3%) respectively in FY19, the contraction continues into the current financial year (FY20).
In the first quarter (Jul-Sept), the trade imbalance came down to $5.7 billion compared with $8.7 billion in the corresponding period of FY19, down a substanti... |
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I hold no grudge against Nawaz: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he holds no grudge against Nawaz Sharif and that the ailing former premier’s health is more important than politics.
The statement came a day after PML-N chief Shehbaz Sharif warned that he would hold Imran Khan responsible if anything happened to his brother as his administration was “dilly dallying on the removal of Nawaz’s name from the no... |
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Govt, PML-N at odds over terms for taking Nawaz off ECL
ISLAMABAD:
The government and the Sharif family on Wednesday failed to break a deadlock over the removal of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s name from the no-fly list as the former refused to relent on its conditions triggering an angry snub from the PML-N.
The government has decided to grant the Sharif family patriarch a “one-time” permission to travel abroad for medical treatment for a ... |
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Removal from ECL: 'Nawaz rejects govt's conditional permission'
ISLAMABAD:
The government on Tuesday decided ‘in principle’ to allow ailing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to fly abroad for treatment on condition that he will submit surety bonds guaranteeing his return to the country after his recovery. However, Nawaz’s party rejected the condition.
The federal cabinet in its meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan deliberated on the proposal of r... |
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PM faces resistance in PTI over Nawaz's exit
ISLAMABAD:
For the last couple of days, a section of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is pressuring Prime Minister Imran Khan not to allow former premier Nawaz Sharif to go abroad for medical treatment, saying it would be a complete defeat of the government’s accountability narrative.
“We should learn a lesson from the departure of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf as he left the count... |
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PM Imran reaffirms resolve to make Pakistan an Islamic welfare state
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday reaffirmed his government’s resolve to establish a Madina-like Islamic welfare state, saying that establishing a society in line with the vision of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was a monumental task that would require time and unwavering commitment.
In his address at the International Rehmatul-lil-Alameen (SAW) Conference in Islamabad, the premier said the persona... |
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Prime Minister Imran to inaugurate Kartarpur Corridor today
Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the historic Kartarpur Corridor on Saturday, for the followers of Guru Nanak, allowing them to visit the revered Sikh Guru’s final resting place without a visa.
The 3-kilometre corridor provides visa-free access to Sikh pilgrims, allowing them to travel to Gurudwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, where Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, spent the final yea... |
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Sharif family submits request for removal of Nawaz’s name from ECL
ISLAMABAD:
The Sharif family on Friday approached the Ministry of Interior seeking the removal of former premier Nawaz Sharif’s name from the Exit Control List (ECL).
A request has been submitted to the interior secretary, requesting the removal of Nawaz’s name from the list to pave the way for the three-time prime minister to fly abroad for medical treatment.
Nawaz was granted bail on med... |
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