Pakistan

By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada Houston: lThe American senator Amy Klobuchar says that the relations between Pakistan and the United States are in the best interest of both countries economically. It is essential for the economic stability of Pakistan, the United States, and the international community. Therefore, the timely provision of loans from the IMF is necessary. She mentioned this …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reached Azerbaijan for a two-day official visit with an aim to boost bilateral ties in energy, banking, financial services and information technology sectors. On his arrival at the Baku airport, the prime minister was received by First Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Yagub Eyyubov; Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov; Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Pakistan …

ISLAMABAD: The Potohar region, including Rawalpindi and Islamabad, and some parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are expected to face slightly above-normal rain in the upcoming monsoon season, with threat of landslide and flash floods in the streams of hilly areas. Briefing the National Monsoon Coordination Conference on Wednesday the officials of Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said the outlook for monsoon this …

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Tuesday approved $200 million to strengthen the state capacities to deliver basic services and climate-resilient rural infrastructure in tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The amount also includes investments for post-flood rehabilitation and reconstruction, and as part of the programme agreed with Pakistani government to respond to the devastating floods that hit …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the 11th Avenue project and also inaugurated Karnal Sher Khan Avenue, previously known as I.J. Principal Road, and 7th Avenue Interchange. Speaking on the occasion, PM Sharif said the I.J. Principal Road project had been facing delays in its completion as it was being executed at a snail’s …

LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti on Wednesday gave another two weeks to the police for the recovery of alleged missing anchorperson Imran Riaz as the counsel of his family expressed satisfaction on the efforts. Advocate Mian Ali Ashfaq, the counsel for the petitioner, told the court that both he and his client attended the investigation proceedings …

ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Wednesday said that till date, no case against any woman involved in the May 9 violence following the arrest of PTI chairman Imran Khan, has been sent to the military courts. The minimum requirements as required under different international laws, especially Article 14 of the International Covenants for Civil and Political Rights 1966 (ICCPR) that …

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police on Wednesday booked two more anchorpersons — Sabir Shakir and Moeed Pirzada — alongside another individual on charges of sedition and terrorism for their alleged involvement in the violence that engulfed the country on May 9. The case was registered at the Aabpara police station more than a month after the violence at a complaint lodged by a …

ISLAMABAD: Taking part in the general debate on the federal budget in the National Assembly, lawmakers consumed most of their time on Wednesday in delivering lengthy political speeches, targeting PTI chief Imran Khan and the judiciary, while a key minister pointed out over Rs4,000 billion of tax evasion by various ‘mafias’, terming it a ‘dacoity’ on the national exchequer. PML-N stalwart and …

Shortly after reports of Barrister Murtaza Wahab winning the Karachi mayor elections surfaced, clashes between JI and PPP supporters were reported outside the city’s Arts Council of Pakistan where voting had been under way on Thursday. According to unofficial results reported by a Dawn.com correspondent, Wahab won the election for the seat of the mayor by acquiring 173 votes while JI’s Naeemur …