Author Archives: Imad Khan

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Governor to announce provincial assembly election date after consultations with party leaders and respect for supreme court order, amid criticism of delay and contempt of court claims by PTI spokesperson. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Governor Haji Ghulam Ali has responded to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) request for a date for the provincial assembly [...]

Pakistan will receive its first shipment of oil from Russia by the end of April, following an agreement to import one shipment as a test case to bridge a "trust deficit" between the two countries. The country's second-largest crude oil supplier after Saudi Arabia is Russia, which has already offered to export 100,000 barrels of [...]

The federal government has appointed retired Lt. Gen. Nazir Ahmed Butt to be the chairman of Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for a period of three years. As a result of consultations between Shehbaz Sharif and Raja Riaz, the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, the decision has been made. The appointment was [...]

A letter has been sent by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to the Principal Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The Date of Election for the Province is expected to be announced by Monday, March 6. The Governor of KP Ghulam Ali reports that the letter was received on Friday evening, and the Secretary is [...]

According to the PIA Hajj circular, the pre-Hajj operation will begin on the 1st of Zilqad and continue until the 4th of Zilhajj, 1444, which corresponds to the Gregorian date of May 21 to June 22, 2023 (subject to moon sighting). The national flag carrier has chosen to charge fares in US dollars for the [...]

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced the imposition of a 25% General Sales Tax (GST) on luxury items, including imported and locally assembled cars with engines that are 1800cc and above. As a result of the Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023, this decision has been made public. The move will affect a list of [...]

According to a recent report by offshore consulting firm Nomad Capitalist, the UAE passport has been ranked as the world's most powerful passport for 2023. The UAE has moved up significantly in the list since last year, when it was ranked 35th. The country's improved ranking is largely attributable to recent legislation that now permits [...]

Pakistan's largest bike manufacturer, Atlas Honda, has raised prices for the second time in 20 days, citing the country's economic instability as a reason. New Honda Bike Prices Honda CD 70, one of the company's most popular bikes, will now cost Rs. 144,900, a significant increase of Rs. 7,000 from its previous price of Rs. [...]

An economic meltdown has resulted in a grinding halt in Pakistan's mobile assembly industry, resulting in Chinese engineers leaving the country. Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, the former chairman of the Board of Investment, has called on the government to take immediate action in order to revitalize the mobile manufacturing industry. There is a risk that the [...]

The former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, has expressed his willingness to meet with General Asim Munir in order to improve the nation. Khan held a press conference at his residence in Lahore to discuss his political views, his relationship with the military, his frustration with retired army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa, and his [...]

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued an order for the release of Senior Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Secretary General Asad Umar, and other leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) who voluntarily surrendered themselves during the party's "Jail Bharo Tehreek" (court arrest movement). The decision was made after PTI Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry [...]

Pakistan's currency, the rupee, has shown signs of improvement, gaining over 12 rupees or 4.5% against the USD in the interbank market on Friday. The rupee has reached an all-time low of Rs285 per US dollar as a result of yesterday's historic decline of 6.7% or Rs19. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar stated that the government [...]

Pakistan's president announced the election date for Punjab province after consultation with the Election Commission. The move follows a recent order from the Supreme Court to settle the ongoing election controversy. Dr Arif Alvi, President of Pakistan, has announced that elections for the provincial assembly of Punjab will be held on April 30, 2023. As [...]

During an interview with a private news channel on Thursday, he said that even though the risk percentage would not drop instantly, the necessary steps had been taken and he was confident that the agreement would be signed next week. Miftah claimed that specific political actions must be taken, including talks with "friendly nations" and [...]

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised its policy rate by 300 basis points at its latest meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee in order to curb inflation.This decision was made after the same committee denied, 15 months prior, that inflation could become a problem despite obvious evidence of a commodity supercycle driving up commodity [...]

The Supreme Court of Pakistan issued a divided opinion on the announcement of election dates in Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, causing controversy and revealing a deep rift between the judges. The court's decision is ambiguous for a number of reasons, including the fact that the judges themselves created the ambiguity through their order, rather than the [...]