Author Archives: Imad Khan

Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, announced on Monday that the government has accepted all of the conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and that negotiations are ongoing for the final conditions. The announcement was made at a parliamentary meeting of the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N). In the meeting, the [...]

There were protests outside the Supreme Court on Monday by lawyers and members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in anticipation of the hearing of the PTI's petition against the postponement of the Punjab elections. The nation stands with the Constitution and was chanted by demonstrators as they carried banners and placards in support of the [...]

Dr. Musadik Malik, Pakistan's Minister of State for Petroleum, has announced Pakistan plans to place its first order for Russian crude oil next month, which marks an important milestone in their bilateral relations. The minister disclosed in an interview with a private news channel that Moscow agreed to offer Islamabad a discount similar to those [...]

Pakistan's political crisis has escalated as the ruling coalition, led by the PML-N, has hinted that it may not accept the Supreme Court bench's decision regarding provincial elections. Shah Mehmood Qureshi, vice chairman of the PTI, has urged all political parties, particularly the PPP, to declare whether they support or intend to abrogate the Constitution. [...]

The company has not provided any reasons for the increase, leaving customers confused and dissatisfied. New Honda Bike Prices The new prices are quite steep, with the Honda CD70 now costing Rs. 149,900, an increase of Rs. 5,000 from its previous price of Rs. 144,900. The Honda CD 70 Dream has also seen a price [...]

The National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) is being criticised once more for failing to construct transmission lines to evacuate electricity from the Thar coal-based power plants, which could potentially cost consumers up to Rs80 billion. Despite the decrease in electricity rates for February 2023, power distribution companies (Discos) customers may still pay higher rates [...]

A decrease of more than $300 million in Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves at the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has left the country with less than a month's worth of imports. The nation's six-week winning streak has been broken by this decline as the government tries to snag outside funding to avert a potential default. [...]

The outsourcing of three significant airports—Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, and Islamabad International Airport—has been approved by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), which is presided over by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. The action is a component of the government's plan to draw in foreign direct investment and give travelers [...]

The auto industry in Pakistan is facing tough times, with local car assemblers announcing production cuts and price hikes leading to a decline in sales. The automotive sector in the neighboring country, on the other hand, is experiencing a boom as BMW prepares to introduce 19 new vehicle models, including electric vehicles, and three bike [...]

Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) cars are particularly popular among Pakistani hatchback enthusiasts. Smoothness, reliability, and quality are some of the attributes that make these small cars so popular. However, the government has imposed limitations on car imports because of the nation's deteriorating economic situation. Nevertheless, local consumers still favor importing automobiles from Japan. The Toyota [...]

Pakistan has declined to attend the second Summit for Democracy initiated by United States President Joe Biden, after intense internal discussions. Pakistan was also invited to the 2021 summit but did not attend due to concerns regarding China. In addition to Taiwan, the United States has invited over 100 countries this year, but China has [...]

Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the head of the Awami Muslim League (AML) and a former interior minister, filed the petition against Naqvi, alleging that he had connections to PPP Co-Chair Asif Ali Zardari and had been actively involved in the movement for regime change against the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) [...]

  This directive was made during a hearing for Khan's motion, in which he requested foolproof security and authorization to mark his presence in court proceedings via video link in order to prevent any incident after surviving an attempted murder in Wazirabad last year. Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh advised the petitioner to ask the relevant [...]

The cases are connected to the damage done to the courthouse during Khan's previous trip to the federal capital. A bench led by Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq presided over the hearing. Khan travelled from Lahore to the IHC earlier today to apply for pre-arrest bail in several cases brought [...]

Imran Khan, former prime minister and chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has appeared in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking protective bail in seven terrorism cases filed against him. During the past week, Khan has appeared in court four times. The PTI leader requested protective bail in seven cases that were filed against him at [...]

Asad Umar, the secretary general of the PTI, Mohammad Sibtain Khan, a former speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani, a former speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, and Abdul Rehman and Mian Mahmoodur Rashid, two former lawmakers from Punjab, filed the petition on their behalf, claiming that the ECP's decision violates and undercuts [...]