Cash-strapped Pakistan and the IMF have failed to reach a staff-level agreement on the much-needed USD 1.1 billion bailout package aimed at preventing the country from going bankrupt
31 May,2023 04:01 PM IST | Islamabad, Pakistan | mid-day online correspondent
Human Rights Watch on Wednesday said that the Pakistan government should immediately transfer civilians set to be tried in military courts to the civilian justice system. Trying civilians before military courts violates Pakistan’s obligations under international human rights law to ensure the due process and fair trial rights of criminal suspects
31 May,2023 01:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan Tuesday submitted surety bonds in connection with his pre-arrest bail till June 2 after appearing before an anti-terrorism court in the cases, including the attack on Lahore Corp Commander House
30 May,2023 06:51 PM IST | Lahore | mid-day online correspondent
The remarks by IMF Mission Chief to Pakistan Nathan Porter came after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif contacted the chief of the Washington-based lender to revive the much-awaited USD 6.5 billion bailout package in a last-ditch effort to avoid a possible default
30 May,2023 05:23 PM IST | Islamabad | PTI
The Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) will file a review plea in the Supreme Court to revisit the decision of party supremo Nawaz Sharif's disqualification to hold public office and post of party president, Pakistan's Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said
30 May,2023 01:36 PM IST | Islamabad | mid-day online correspondent
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Monday condemned the mounting attacks and arrests on journalists and urged Pakistan's government to take appropriate steps to ensure the safety and security of all media workers, as required by law
29 May,2023 05:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Pakistan's ruling coalition, Peoples Democratic Alliance (PDM) Sunday rejected former prime minister Imran Khan's offer for dialogue, saying that talks were held with politicians and not terrorists
28 May,2023 05:31 PM IST | Islamabad | mid-day online correspondent
Awan is the latest senior leader to step down from Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party
26 May,2023 04:26 PM IST | Islamabad, Pakistan | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT