The International Monetary Fund has raised concerns over recent legal amendments that limit public disclosure of assets held by members of parliament, The Express Tribune reported, citing officials involved in discussions between the Fund and…
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Senate body grills Ogra officials over massive fuel price hike – Pakistan
• Members demand justification for the ‘assumption-based’ increase
• Ask whether neighbouring countries also adopted similar measures
• Ogra chairman says prices may stabilise as ongoing Iran conflict subsidesKARACHI: Members of a Senate…
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SC commutes death sentence of father to life imprisonment – Pakistan
• Says executing sole surviving parent would create ‘judiciary-sponsored orphanhood’
• Convict had killed his wife and daughter in Vehari in 2021ISLAMABAD: Keeping in view the welfare of a child, the Supreme Court on Tuesday commuted the…
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Private schools’ associations oppose closure of educational institutions to conserve fuel in Karachi – Pakistan
KARACHI: Following the decision of the Sindh cabinet regarding the closure of schools and colleges for two weeks due to the ongoing fuel crisis, several private schools’ associations have shown their concern and disapproval of the energy…
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Minister urges media caution on foreign policy amid ME crisis – Newspaper
ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday called on the media to exercise caution when discussing matters related to Pakistan’s foreign policy amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, citing “unease” voiced by…
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FCC moved against fuel price increase – Newspaper
ISLAMABAD: A lawyer approached the Federal Constitution Court on Tuesday to challenge the government’s decision to raise petrol and diesel prices.
Zulfikar Ahmed Bhutta, an advocate of the Supreme Court, filed the constitutional petition…
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SC commutes death sentence of father to life imprisonment – Pakistan
• Says executing sole surviving parent would create ‘judiciary-sponsored orphanhood’
• Convict had killed his wife and daughter in Vehari in 2021ISLAMABAD: Keeping in view the welfare of a child, the Supreme Court on Tuesday commuted the…
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Senate body grills Ogra officials over massive fuel price hike – Newspaper
• Members demand justification for the ‘assumption-based’ increase
• Ask whether neighbouring countries also adopted similar measures
• Ogra chairman says prices may stabilise as ongoing Iran conflict subsidesKARACHI:…
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2,000 Pakistani students evacuated from Iran, NA told – Pakistan
• Embassy shifted 150km from Tehran
• Airfare surge raises concern among lawmakers
• No mass evacuation needed from Middle East, panel on overseas Pakistanis told
• NA passes Danish University bill after suspending rules on private…Continue Reading
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IMF wants reversal of secrecy clause in MPs assets law
The government has agreed to the need for a mini-budget if revenues fall short of expectations by end-December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file
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