PM to take parliamentary party into confidence over constitutional amendment

PM to take parliamentary party into confidence over constitutional amendment

Islamabad: The current government is getting ready to propose changes to the constitution in parliament. Prime Minister Shehbaz has decided to inform the parliamentary party about this, according to sources from Saturday. The sources mentioned that the prime minister has called for a meeting at the PM House at 7pm today, followed by a dinner […]

Gold prices increases by Rs2,900 in Pakistan

Gold prices increases by Rs2,900 in Pakistan

In Islamabad, the price of 24-karat gold per tola increased by Rs2,900 and was sold at Rs265,900 on Friday. This is compared to its previous sale price of Rs263,000 on the last trading day. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold also went up by Rs2,486 to Rs227,966 from Rs225,480. The price of […]

Oil prices extend recovery from multi-year lows

Oil prices extend recovery from multi-year lows

Oil prices continued to rise on Friday, heading for a weekly increase due to disruptions in the US Gulf of Mexico caused by Hurricane Francine. Brent crude futures went up by 38 cents to $72.35 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures increased by 40 cents to $69.37. Despite Brent crude briefly dropping […]

PSX turns bullish on interest rate cut, IMF bailout hope

PSX turns bullish on interest rate cut, IMF bailout hope

Bulls made a comeback in the Pakistan Stock Market (PSX) on Friday following a 2% interest rate cut by the State Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) and expectations of approval for an IMF bailout package. The KSE-100 index surged in early trading, reaching 79,907 points with an increase of 889 points. The IMF announced a […]

Islamabad ATC grants bail to PTI leader Shoaib Shaheen

Islamabad ATC grants bail to PTI leader Shoaib Shaheen

The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has granted post-arrest bail to PTI leader Shoaib Shaheen and has ordered his immediate release. The duty judge, Tahir Abbas Sipra, heard bail petitions for Shoaib Shaheen, Sher Afzal Marwat, Sheikh Waqas Akram, Zain Qureshi, and others. The judge noted that Prosecutor Raja Naveed did not appear, causing a […]

People's trust in judiciary to erode with cherry-picked judges: Hafiz Naeem

People’s trust in judiciary to erode with cherry-picked judges: Hafiz Naeem

In Karachi, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman accused the federal government of selectively choosing judges for the Supreme Court. During a press conference, Rehman mentioned that Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa should clarify his stance on the age of judges. He expressed concern that if judges were hand-picked, it would undermine people’s […]

Governor Rule in KP would spiral matters out of control: Fawad

Governor Rule in KP would spiral matters out of control: Fawad

Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry stated on Saturday that the government should avoid imposing Governor Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, warning that things could get out of hand if they do. Speaking to reporters outside the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), he mentioned that the Prime Minister only has 18 seats in parliament and the entire government was […]

PSX turns around after a jittery day, index climbs in early trade

PSX turns around after a jittery day, index climbs in early trade

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a positive change on Tuesday following a turbulent day before. The KSE-100 index went up by 162 points in early trading and reached 78,777 points. The PSX had a decline on Monday with the KSE-100 index dropping 282 points to close at 78,615 points. The decrease in confidence […]

Sheikh Rashid denounces arrests on parliament premises

Sheikh Rashid denounces arrests on parliament premises

Awami Muslim League leader and former federal minister Sheikh Rashid criticized the arrests made inside parliament, calling the action inappropriate. Speaking to the media during his court appearance in Islamabad, Sheikh Rashid mentioned that the political situation would become clearer by September 30. Earlier, a local court in Islamabad considered a request for acquittal in […]

PM to take parliamentary party into confidence over constitutional amendment

Allies assure PM Shehbaz of support in upcoming legislation

In Islamabad, coalition partners at the center have assured Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of their full support for important legislation in parliament in the coming days. The Prime Minister hosted a dinner for coalition partners, with representatives from all parties in the center except the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) attending. The PPP did not attend […]