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Imran Khan unlikely to announce date for next round of 'Azadi March'
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 4 (ANI): Imran Khan is unlikely to announce the date for the next round of 'Azadi March' amid his massive quest to secure an election date before his return to the National Assembly.
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Shehbaz Sharif govt wants to impose India-Israel's agenda on Pakistan, all
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 4 (ANI): Vociferously asking for an early election in Pakistan, beleaguered PTI chief Imran Khan on Saturday alleged that the US, Israel, and India "conspired" against his government and imposed the incumbent leaders on the people of Pakistan.
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Shehbaz Sharif govt trying to get rid of me through treason charge: Imran
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 4 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has said leaders of the ruling coalition in the country want to eliminate him from politics over "high treason" but he has vowed that he will not surrender.
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Pakistan govt employees announce sit-in as fuel, electricity tariffs spike
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 4 (ANI): The Pakistani government employees are set to hold a sit-in outside the country's Finance Ministry from Monday, demanding a raise in their salaries owing to the unprecedented increase in the fuel and electricity tariffs.
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Pakistan approves 6 per cent hike in defence budget for 'critical shortfal
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 4 (ANI): The Pakistan government has increased the defence budget for the outgoing fiscal year by nearly 6 per cent to over PKR 1.45 trillion to meet the critical needs of the country's armed forces.
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Pakistan raises gas price up to 45 pc
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 4 (ANI): After the hike in petroleum products prices, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has approved the hike in gas prices for Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL).
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Credit rating agency Moody's downgrades Pakistan outlook to 'negative'
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 4 (ANI): The New York-based credit rating agency Moody's Investor Service downgraded Pakistan's outlook to negative from stable amid a delay in a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for an economic bailout.
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China 'directly responsible' for grim economic situation of Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 3 (ANI): Chinese firms are enjoying the lion's share of benefits from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and its ill effect is directly affecting the local people of Pakistan.
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Pak government employee seeks donkey cart after massive fuel price hike
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 3 (ANI): Amid skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel, Pakistanis appear to be looking for alternate modes of transport and a resident of Islamabad has sought to convey a strong message to the Shehbaz Sharif government by wanting to come to work on a donkey cart.
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Pakistan govt mulling filing treason charges against Imran Khan over 'Azad
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 3 (ANI): The Pakistani government is mulling whether to file treason charges against former prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan over his party's 'Azadi March' last month that led to large-scale violence in Islamabad.
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Maryam Nawaz lashes out at Imran Khan for criticizing Pak army; calls him
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 3 (ANI): In a scathing attack on former prime minister Imran Khan, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz called him a "sick-minded person" and on the "verge of insanity", adding that such person should not be allowed to roam freely.
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Pakistan govt dismisses fears of undermining criminal justice system over
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 3 (ANI): Pakistan government on Thursday dismissed fears that attempts were afoot to undermine the criminal justice system (CJS) in a suo motu case regarding Exit Control List (ECL) rules.
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