ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad cancelled the bail of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan in three cases on Tuesday. ATC Judge Abul Hasnaat Zulfiqar announced the reserved verdict, which said that Imran’s bail is being cancelled due to his absence from court. The PTI chief had sought bail in two cases lodged against him …
ISLAMABAD: The country is set to witness its most empowered interim setup ever with Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar taking the reins as the eighth interim premier as the country prepares to navigate through a transitional period amid economic and political crises. Kakar’s appointment comes under highly favourable circumstances, granting him unprecedented authority in the position. Traditionally, the primary …
BEIJING: While strongly condemning the terrorist attack targeting Chinese engineers in Gwadar, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Monday said that any attempt to sabotage the friendship between China and Pakistan and the development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will not succeed. “China will continue to work with the Pakistani side to jointly guard against and counter the threats of …
KARACHI: The Pakistani currency witnessed a significant drop on Tuesday – the first day of the interim government taking over the reins of power in the centre – and closed at a three-month low of Rs292 against the US dollar. The local currency shed Rs3 against the greenback in the interbank market around midday. The drop was exactly in line …
BEIJING, Aug. 13 (INP): The Global Young Leaders Dialogue (GYLD) 2023 Annual Forum held here to highlight youth power in achieving sustainable goals. It was organized by the Center for China and Globalization (CCG). The forum coincided with International Youth Day as designated by the United Nations and marks a return to an in-person GYLD community gathering after a two-year hiatus. “[GYLD] is …
ISLAMABAD, Aug 14 (INP): Chinese citizens in Pakistan should remain vigilant and adopt precautionary measures to mitigate security risks, Chinese Embassy said in a statement issued here. The Embassy strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a Chinese convoy in Gwadar on Sunday afternoon. The embassy urged Pakistani authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the attack, take decisive action against …
Islamabad, Aug. 13 (INP): A traffic diversion tunnel has been inaugurated on Friday as part of the ongoing construction work for the main abutment under the Dasu Hydropower Project (DHPP) by WAPDA. This tunnel has been strategically created at the existing Karakoram Highway (KKH) to facilitate the uninterrupted flow of general traffic. This initiative aims to ensure the smooth …
After the announcement of Supreme Court (Review of Judgments and Orders) Act 2023 as “unconstitutional” by Pakistan’s top court, legal experts and political analysts have shared their diverse views on the decision. The implications of the decision, announced earlier today, extend to thwarting the aspirations of disqualified politicians who sought recourse against unfavourable judgements. The development comes at a …
BEIJING, Aug. 11 (INP): The lab for ecosystem restoration and sustainable development jointly built by University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) and Shenyang Normal University, China has been inaugurated. The two sides expect to carry out some innovative projects and research programs together under the lab, according to Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Vice Chancellor of UAF. “In Pakistan, land degradation has …
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) jumped up by 1,000 points to around 48,900 in the early trading hours on Friday. The market invited the outstanding renewed buying from investors after the global stock market index provider Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) announced to add record 15 Pakistani listed companies into its MSCI Frontier Market Index. The development is expected to …