Web Desk—Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was surprised to see the economic growth we attained in just 14 months. The minister said that the government was committed to extending the well-earned macroeconomic stability even further to strengthen the country’s economy. He said that “prudent economic policies” had led to substantial improvements. Talking to …

Web Desk — Security forces in a significant operation in Kech, Balochistan, successfully killed three terrorists and recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition. The operation was carried out to target a group that included Sana, also known as Baro, who was involved in grooming and training suicide bomber Adeela Baloch. According to security sources, Sana had recruited Adeela …

Web Desk — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced electricity relief package – “Bijli Sahulat” package – for domestic, commercial and industrial consumers for three months in the winter season. He said the government had decided to provide an electricity relief package on the additional consumption of power for December, January, and February. He said that a desirable reduction would …

Web Desk — Defence Minister Khawaja Asif believes that US President-elect Donald Trump will not call for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s release from prison. The Defence Minister said people should wait 15 to 20 days to see what stand he (Trump) takes. “We don’t think Trump will call for the PTI founder’s release,” he added. PTI founder Imran …

Web Desk—Two senior Supreme Court justices, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Munib Akhtar, wrote a letter to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi demanding a full court bench for the hearing of petitions challenging the 26th Constitutional Amendment. They requested the hearing take place this week. In their joint letter, the two justices have written about their efforts to convene a …

Web Desk — The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has moved the Supreme Court for contempt proceedings against the present government in the reserved seats case. The apex court ruled on July 12 that the PTI was eligible to receive reserved seats for women and non-Muslims in the national and provincial assemblies. The verdict was a big blow to the ruling coalition, …

Web Desk — The Federal Government has allowed foreign visitors to temporarily import duty-free vehicles for three months in an effort to promote foreign tourist mobility. The government has also decided that the adjudicating authority would confiscate goods carried in commercial quantities under the Baggage Rules 2006. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued two different notifications to notify …

Web Desk — Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has taken some crucial administrative measures soon after taking oath on Saturday. The CJP brings justice Munib Akhtar back in the SC Practice and Procedure Committee – the 3 member key panel established for the purpose of fixing cases and forming benches. President Asif Ali Zardari, on September 20, approved …

Web Desk — The 26th Constitutional Amendment comes into effect as President Asif Zardari signed the bill on the recommendation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Several reforms, focussing primarily on key appointments of the superior judiciary, have been introduced in the amendment that both houses of the parliament passed with two-third majority. The new constitutional amendment empowers the prime minister …

Monitoring Desk — The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to boycott what it calls the ‘Controversial Constitutional Legislative Process.’ The Political Committee of the PTI decided that the party would remain aloof in the voting process for the 26th Constitutional Amendment. Imran Khan’s PTI decided to withdraw from a “non-transparent” process regarding the 26th constitutional amendment as Parliament prepares for …