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Pakistan Updated 21 Mar, 2022 12:00pm

PTI lawmaker accuses PPP of offering her Rs160m in bribe

MNA Nusrat Wahid says she was offered the money twice along with promise of ticket in next general election in return for no-trust vote against PM Imran

Pakistan Published 21 Mar, 2022 08:21am

IMF seeks more details of funding of PM’s relief package

Finance czar says agreements will be shared with IMF today and final meeting will be held with them tomorrow

Pakistan Updated 21 Mar, 2022 12:00am

Barrick Gold Corp, Pakistan agree to revive Reko Diq Project

Barrick’s president hail the agreement as an important step towards the development and operation of Reko Diq

Pakistan Published 20 Mar, 2022 11:19am

PTI sends show-cause notice to 13 ‘estranged’ lawmakers

Seeks explanation from them; directs MPs to respond to the notices by March 26

Pakistan Published 20 Mar, 2022 10:53am

FBR orders physical verifications of manufacturers

Move aimed at checking fake sales tax registrations

Pakistan Published 20 Mar, 2022 10:41am

Govt collects Rs114b via petroleum levy

Total PL budgetary target envisaged in the current financial year was Rs610 billion

Pakistan Published 20 Mar, 2022 10:37am

ADB’s $8.7b financial assistance ‘in the offing’

Sources say government expecting $400m from the bank in the next three months

Pakistan Published 20 Mar, 2022 10:08am

IMF characterises discussions with Pakistan ‘constructive’

IMF Communication Director Gerry Rice says discussions on programme’s key objectives are ongoing

Pakistan Published 20 Mar, 2022 08:47am

Vote of no-confidence ‘hinges’ on PTI’s estranged lawmakers

PILDAT President Ahmed Bilal Mehboob says pressure will mount on president, if PM survives no-trust vote but loses majority

Pakistan Updated 19 Mar, 2022 08:35pm

PTI issues show-cause notices to over a dozen dissident lawmakers

The ruling party summons them to appear before Prime Minister Imran Khan

Business Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:34pm

Pakistan's current account deficit reduces massively to $545mn in February

Pakistan’s current account deficit registered a massive 78% decline month-on-month, clocking in at $545 million in...

Business Updated 19 Mar, 2022 01:01pm

IMF seeks reply on financing of PM’s relief package from govt

Sources say global lender did not agree to amnesty scheme for industrial sector

Pakistan Published 19 Mar, 2022 09:40am

FBR ‘drafting’ presidential ordinance to provide incentives to IT sector

If the Ordinance is promulgated before next fiscal year, the ordinance will only give tax benefits and no new taxation

Pakistan Updated 19 Mar, 2022 12:51pm

Police release two PTI MNAs who led charge on Sindh House in capital

Faheem Khan and Attaullah Niazi were released without any FIR

Pakistan Updated 19 Mar, 2022 09:14am

FO reminds envoys of norms while meeting politicians

Spokesperson’s statement comes in response to a query on recent meetings by certain Western countries’ diplomats with opposition leaders

Business Published 18 Mar, 2022 04:53pm

Rupee continues to fall against US dollar for fifth straight session

Rising oil prices, looming threat of a widening current account deficit keep the rupee on the back foot

Pakistan Published 18 Mar, 2022 09:37am

No role in no-confidence motion against PM, election proceedings: ECP

Electoral body says it can play a role if empowered to do so through parliamentary legislation

Pakistan Published 18 Mar, 2022 09:25am

Law and order: SCBA moves apex court amid brewing political situation

Urges SC to direct all state functionaries to act strictly in accordance with Constitution and law

Pakistan Published 18 Mar, 2022 09:11am

Pakistan, China agreed to execute much-awaited ML-I project

Huddle decides Pakistan Railways will contact NEA to work out further details of proje

Pakistan Published 18 Mar, 2022 09:02am

PM Imran aims his target at ‘turncoats’

Issues standing orders not to spare anyone involved in ‘shady deal of floor crossing’

Business Published 17 Mar, 2022 05:19pm

Pakistan's rupee slumps to all-time low against US dollar

Rising oil prices push the local currency over the 180 level for the first time