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Imran Khan granted bail 'Azadi March' vandalism cases

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan was granted bail in 10 vandalism cases on Friday linked to the party's 'Azadi March' by an Islamabad district and sessions court.

June 24, 2022
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PM Shehbaz announces 10% super tax on large-scale industries

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced Friday that the coalition government plans to impose a 10% super tax on large-scale industries, and that “tough decisions” have been taken to protect the economy on budget 2022-23.

June 24, 2022
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We have saved the country from defaulting, Miftah Ismail

Finance Minister Miftah Ismail addressed a National Assembly (NA) session convened to wind up the budget debate on Friday and said the country was no longer on the way to default as it was on…

June 24, 2022
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Azam Nazeer Tarar hints withdrawing ‘curative review petition’

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday hinted at withdrawing the infamous ‘curative review petition’, which his predecessor had moved before the Supreme Court against Justice Qazi Faez Isa, a sitting judge of the apex…

June 24, 2022
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PAC wants to abolish free electricity for power sector employees

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) directed the energy ministry’s power division on Thursday to abolish free electricity units for power sector employees.

June 24, 2022
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IMF do not trust Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) did not trust Pakistan as the previous Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government backed out of a “deal” with the Fund by freezing petroleum prices…

June 24, 2022
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FM Bilawal urges UN to form task force to combat global disinformation

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday urged the United Nations to form an inter-agency task force to combat disinformation that could hold regular interactions with member states and other stakeholders.

June 23, 2022
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Swimmer goes missing in Hungary under mysterious circumstances

Pakistan's talented young swimmer and four-time national gold medalist Faizan Akbar mysteriously went missing in Hungary just hours after arriving last week to compete in the 19th FINA World Championships, which are currently underway.

June 23, 2022
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Actual budget will be unveiled now: Shaukat Tarin

Former finance minister Shaukat Tarin said Thursday the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked the Pakistani government to impose further taxes of Rs440 billion.

June 23, 2022
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Get ready for testing times ahead, Shehbaz tells nation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that the country may witness more difficult times as it struggles to steer out of the ongoing economic crisis.

June 23, 2022
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Tesla's new car factories ‘gigantic money furnaces’: Musk

Tesla Inc's new car factories in Texas and Berlin are "losing billions of dollars" as they struggle to increase production because of a shortage of batteries and China port issues, Chief Executive Elon Musk said…

June 23, 2022
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IHC chides Commission over failure in recovering missing persons

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday criticised the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances over its failure to recover the forcibly disappeared persons.

June 23, 2022
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Rupee strengthens against Dollar

The Pakistani rupee appreciated by Rs4.05 on Thursday morning in the interbank market, a day after Finance Minister Miftah Ismail announced a $2.3 billion loan agreement with a Chinese banks consortium.

June 23, 2022
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PTI brought economy on brink of bankruptcy: Miftah

Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Thursday declared that Pakistan has been "saved from bankruptcy" as he announced a draft of new measures which will be included in the budget for fiscal year 2022-23.

June 23, 2022
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