Court indicts Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi in Toshakhana reference

RAWALPINDI: An accountability court on Tuesday indicted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana reference filed against them by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).  The decision was announced during a hearing in the case today which was conducted in Adiala jail — where the former prime minister is […]

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Good news! Pakistani freelancers can now receive payments via PayPal

In a positive development for a growing freelance market in Pakistan, freelancers working in the country will be able to receive their dues via PayPal — an online payment and money transfer platform. The availability of the platform which allows its users to send and receive money in 25 currencies in more than 200 countries […]

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Internal rifts delay PML-N party tickets announcement in Punjab

Internal rifts and seat adjustment delayed the announcement of party tickets by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in Punjab, The News reported citing party sources on Monday. The party sources said it was expected that the party leadership would issue the names of party ticketholders on Sunday, but it was postponed as seat adjustment with IPP, PML-Q, and […]

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PML-N to enter election campaign with ‘realistic manifesto’ next week

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will kick off its election campaign soon after unveiling its manifesto based on “ground facts” for February 8 elections Senator Irfan Siddiqui, the convener of the manifesto committee of PML-N, told The News on Sunday that the manifesto focuses on inflation, economic revival, eradicating unemployment and poverty and refinement of governance. He […]

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PTI to ‘announce’ election candidates in 24 hours

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Ali Zafar revealed on Monday that the party would announce its candidates in the next 24 hours. In conversation with Geo News, the senator shared that the party had issued the confirmation to 98%-99% of aspirants vying to contest elections on a PTI ticket. He added that a decision needed to […]

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SC seeking to fix history in ZA Bhutto reference: CJP Isa

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa on Monday said that the Supreme Court is currently looking at one person’s honour and seeking to fix the history “as it wants to set a better example” in a presidential reference pertaining to a death sentence awarded to former premier Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The CJP […]

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Supreme Court likely to announce verdict in lifetime disqualification case today

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court is likely to announce the verdict regarding the interpretation of Article 62 (1)(f) related to the lifetime disqualification of lawmakers today (Monday). The apex court had reserved its verdict in the case on January 5, after arguments were completed. While reserving the verdict, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa […]

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Canada issues fresh travel advisory for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Owing to Pakistan’s “unpredictable” security situation, the Canadian government has issued a travel advisory for its citizens who are planning to travel to the South Asian nation, The News reported citing diplomatic sources in Islamabad on Saturday. According to the sources, Ottawa’s advisory was issued to ensure the safety of Canadian citizens in Pakistan. In Pakistan, […]

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IT minister believes Starlink, Web1 may enter Pakistan now

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Dr Umar Saif hopes satellite communication entities like Starlink and Web1 may enter Pakistan after the approval of the National Space Policy, permitting private companies to use low-orbit satellites in the country, The News reported Saturday. After the cabinet’s nod, international companies will now need a no-objection certificate from […]

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PML-N disregards Senate resolution, says polls to be held as per schedule

A day after the Senate resolution seeking delay in elections caused uproar in the country, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Information Secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb that polls in the country will be held as per schedule whoever may have been behind the resolution. Talking to the media after appearing before an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on […]

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