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Director General Khaqan Murtaza and colleagues charged with 2 trillion rupees of corruption
The Director General of Civil Aviation (CAA), Khaqan Murtaza, and his colleagues have been charged with two trillion rupees of…
Government abandons plan impose flood levy, tax on bank deposit
After International Monitory Fund (IMF) and stakeholder resistance, the government dropped plans for a flood tax on imports and a…
Nasir Butt sues YouTuber Adil Raja for defamation in UK
Senior UK Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) member Nasir Butt filed defamation charges against YouTuber Adil Raja and several others for…
Pakistan-born artist ‘creates history’ in New York court
For over a century, the plinths atop a New York courthouse held statues all depicting men. Not anymore, thanks to…
ECC approves hike in power tariff to meet IMF demands
On Friday, the Cabinet's Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved the Kissan package and the reduction of power tariff subsidies for…
IMF, Pakistan could not reach a staff-level agreement
After 10 days of "tough" negotiations intended to release crucial funds for the cash-strapped country, Pakistan and the International Monetary…
SBP forex reserves drop below $3 billion
As Pakistan struggles to raise its economy amid a stalled International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, the country's foreign exchange reserves,…
Defence ministry refuses to provide poll security.
The Defense Ministry distant itself for not providing security for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provincial assembly elections and by-elections…
India wants amendments to the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty
India has sent a notice to Islamabad for amendments to the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty as it fears losing the…