On Friday, a group from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) paid a visit to the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Lahore. The global lender is seeking the backing of major political parties such as the PTI, PML-N, and PPP ahead of a July 12 executive board meeting toContinue Reading
In its detailed order on the arrest of the PTI chief on the premises of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on May 9, the Supreme Court stated that granting relief to a suspect was a routine practise “to enforce his fundamental rights of access to justice and liberty by ensuringContinue Reading
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) apprehended Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Abdul Basit Chaudhry at the Torkham border on Friday as he attempted to flee to Afghanistan. According to the FIA, Basit was attempting to flee through the Pak-Afghan border crossing. Basit is the son of Rawalpindi PTI MPA Chaudhary AmjadContinue Reading
Justice Musarrat Hilali took her oath as a Supreme Court of Pakistan judge on Friday, becoming the country’s second female justice. Ms Hilali was sworn in by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial at a ceremony attended by other Supreme Court judges, lawyers, and officials. She has been appointed for aContinue Reading
During a visit intended at repairing tense relations, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged China’s No. 2 leader not to allow displeasure about U.S. restrictions on access to processor chips and other technologies undermine economic cooperation. During a meeting with Premier Li Qiang, Yellen stated that Washington and Beijing must workContinue Reading
The Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has ordered the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman to take part in the investigation of five cases, including the Jinnah House attack. The PTI chief was summoned to the investigation on July 14. The court expressed its displeasure for not engaging in the investigation. Earlier inContinue Reading
Awn Chaudhry, leader of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), petitioned the Supreme Court on Thursday to prohibit the operations of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Awn Chaudhry filed the petition on his own behalf. He argued in the plea that the PTI’s activities were against the laws of the country since theContinue Reading
On Thursday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Dr. Fowzia Siddiqui and discussed concerns concerning Dr. Aafia Siddiqui. The prime minister formed a ministerial group to push for Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s early release. Shehbaz Sharif urged the Foreign Ministry to continue working with the US government and Pakistan’s Mission inContinue Reading
Senator Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, directed the relevant authorities on Thursday to bring up appropriate legislation as soon as possible to allow the fast resumption of PIA flights to the United States of America (USA) and the United Kingdom (UK). According to a press release publishedContinue Reading
Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the field of renewable energy. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif remarked at the MoU signing event that the agreement with the UAE was a positive step. The PM stated that the UAE has always backed PakistanContinue Reading