Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and a former prime minister, has harshly condemned Iran for violating Pakistan’s airspace and called for an investigation into the events that preceded this incident. Khan emphasized the importance of determining how the situation came to such a dangerous point during an unofficial media discussion with the […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disbursed $700 million as part of the previously agreed upon bailout program, which is a big development for Pakistan’s suffering economy, as revealed on Wednesday by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed. Following the IMF Executive Board’s initial assessment last week, the loan was approved, bringing the […]
China has demanded “restraint” from Pakistan and Iran in response to Tehran’s airstrike on its territory, which left two children dead and three females injured. Speaking at a routine briefing on Wednesday, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said, “We call on both sides to exercise restraint, avoid actions that would lead to an escalation of […]
Pakistan’s military might places it in the world’s top 10 most powerful militaries, according to the World Military Strength Ranking 2024. This rating, a thorough assessment, takes into account a number of variables, including financial stability, geographic position, and the availability of resources, in addition to active personnel and military hardware. Pakistan, ranked tenth, demonstrates […]
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which has seen a significant setback to its chances of winning the 2024 election, is still determined to make it to parliament and has unveiled its “Plan C” to guarantee its participation in the legislature after the results of the polls. The party, which was founded by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, lost […]
Concerns about the February 8 general elections have caused Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to declare on Monday that anyone who believe the polls will not take place are “mistaken.” The announcement coincides with the Senate receiving various resolutions asking for a poll postponement due to weather and security concerns. Earlier in the […]
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) successfully prevented an attempt to rig the general elections scheduled for February 8 by apprehending two potential suicide bombers who were aiming to attack Aimal Wali Khan, the leader of the Awami National Party (ANP), and Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the head of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F). CTD Superintendent of Police […]
A second resolution asking for a postponement of the February 8 general elections owing to “security challenges” was filed with the Senate on Friday. Senator Hidayatullah of the Independent Parliamentary Group has presented the resolution to the Senate Secretariat. According to the resolution, this “House expresses deep concern over the continuous increase in the targeting […]
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board authorized a $700 million loan tranche for Pakistan on Thursday, which is a positive step. The Ministry of Finance stated in a post on X that the loan was disbursed following the board’s initial assessment of Pakistan’s standby arrangement (SBA)-supported economic restructuring program. Pakistan got the first tranche […]
A local leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen on Thursday in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to police officials. Shah Khalid was shot and killed by unidentified motorcycle riders in the Swabi Ada region, according to the police. After the incident, the gunmen were able to get away from […]
