“The upgrade reflects greater certainty over the continued availability of external funding, in the context of Pakistan’s staff-level agreement (SLA) with the IMF on a new 37-month USD7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF),” Fitch company said in a statement on Monday. “Nevertheless, Pakistan’s large funding needs leave it vulnerable if it fails to implement challenging […]
The opposition parties have announced protest targets the hike in power tariffs, inflated electricity bills, and the release of PTI leader Imran Khan. JI has also announced a sit-in at Islamabad’s D-Chowk, while the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) is organizing nationwide demonstrations against rising inflation. To counter the protests, authorities have closed the routes leading to […]
In the complaint filed by the former prime minister to the SJC, he submitted that the conduct of respondent IHC CJ was in blatant violation of his oath of office and the code of conduct and, thus, amounts to ‘misconduct’ for Article 209 of the Constitution. “The respondent is actuated by bias and malice against […]
The petition was submitted by Khan’s lawyer, Uzair Karamat, to the Lahore High Court (LHC). The federal government and the Inspector Generals (IGs) of all four provinces have been made respondents in the case. Khan stated that a false narrative had been constructed, accusing him of inciting protests at the General Headquarters (GHQ). He described […]
Khan described it as solitary confinement with minimal space and constant surveillance, highlighting the denial of basic rights, including visitation. “I am confined in a 7ft by 8ft death cell, typically reserved for terrorists to ensure they have no contact with anyone,” he told The Sunday Times. “It is solitary confinement with barely any space […]
He accused both PPP and PML-N of being peas in a pod, branding them as “products of Form 47” — referring to the controversial February 8 general elections. The incarcerated leader stated he would only consider talks with the PPP if it was a stepping stone back to power. He argued that the country’s only […]
In the NAB reference case, an accountability court approved the eight-day physical remand of Imran and his wife, Bushra Bibi. The couple was accused of purchasing a jewelry set from the Toshakhana and selling it. The set is valued at Rs75 million. On Saturday, the former prime minister and wife were acquitted in the Iddat […]
Additional district and sessions court Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka reserved the verdict after the counsels from all sides completed their arguments. The Additional District and Sessions Court will pronounce the verdict today at 3 pm. Earlier, a district and sessions court in Islamabad rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi’s […]
During the hearing of the appeal, judge Majoka also remarked that under the Hanafi jurisprudence when divorce is pronounced three times, there would be no reproach, and hence no requirement for Iddat. During the hearing, the lawyer representing Khawar Maneka continued his arguments. He argued against the judgments referred to by Salman Akram Raja Advocate, […]
ATC Judge Khalid Arshad issued a detailed order of the dismissal of Imran’s bail plea in a case registered against him over May 9, 2023 violence, including an attack on the Jinnah House. The judge through a short order on July 9 had dismissed Imran’s bail plea. The order stated that the statements of two […]
