The agreement with Saudi Arabia regarding delayed payments for oil imports is set to expire in December, adding to the ongoing challenges. All of this occurs at a time when global petroleum prices are on the rise.
Pakistan
Stalled Progress on Electricity Tariff Relief Talks Between Pakistan’s Finance Ministry, Energy Ministry, and IMF
The IMF has proposed that gas rates for captive power producers should be increased from July 2023 as part of the conditions for relief on electricity tariffs. They have suggested a plan for rate hikes to be provided to the government.
Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s judicial remand extended in cipher case.
A special court established under the Official Secrets Act has extended the judicial remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and the party’s Vice […]
Blome assures ongoing U.S. support for investment climate in Pakistan.
The U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan reaffirmed American support for Pakistan’s efforts to enhance its investment environment. During his visit to Gwadar, U.S. Ambassador Donald Blome […]
Kakar vows: no individual or group will hold the nation hostage.
Interim Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has emphasized that the challenges faced by Gilgit Baltistan will be resolved through constitutional means, and no particular interest group […]
Unbridled Discretion in Bench Composition Blurs Chief Justice’s Role as Administrator
According to the police authorities, a man named Bilal arrived at his in-laws’ residence and engaged in a heated argument with his wife. During this altercation, he resorted to gunfire, fatally shooting his wife and turning the weapon on himself. Both husband and wife succumbed to their injuries on the spot.
Confused in constitutional matters, the court was tested, I don’t want to repeat the incidents, Chief Justice Umar Atta Bandial
Justice Bandial acknowledged the burden of pending cases and confessed to not wanting to revisit past events, particularly those related to the famous Al-Azizia reference case. He stated that all events were part of the judicial decisions made in the Al-Azizia case, and he did not wish to reopen those issues.
Ali Wazir granted three-day physical remand by authorities.
The Islamabad District and Sessions Court has granted a three-day physical remand for Ali Wazir, a former Member of the National Assembly (MNA) from South […]
The Deputy Chairman of NAB has stepped down from their role.
Zahir Shah, the Deputy Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), has resigned from his position, citing personal reasons, according to The News. He submitted […]