A larger bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan Thursday barred the FIA prosecution branch from withdrawing any cases and ordered that no transfers or postings be made in the agency until further order by the top court.The court demanded an explanation of past transfers and postings and changes in the NAB and FIA. The apex court started hearing …

KARACHI, May 19 (ABC): With the uncertainty over the revival of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan programme amid increasing political pressure on the government to announce snap polls, the Pakistani rupee slumped to a new historic low in the interbank market. With a fresh decline of Rs1.81, or 0.91%, the local currency was trading at Rs200.20 against the greenback …

Judge asks Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza to ensure presence at next hearing of Rs 16bn money laundering case A Special Court in Lahore Wednesday said charges against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and others in the Rs16 billion money laundering case will be framed on May 14, asking them to ensure their presence at the next hearing as no further adjournments will …

Ex-PM says chief election commissioner is a ‘PML-N agent’ Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said on Wednesday that at least two million people should reach Islamabad on his call against the current government. “I want two million people to come to Islamabad when I give the call. I want all of you to go to the people and preach …

Ousted prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan met former chief justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar Wednesday to discuss political matters. Reports said the ex-prime minister had wanted to meet the former chief justice, therefore, Nisar came to Khan’s residence at Lahore’s Zaman Park. Following the meeting, Nisar told a private TV channel that he expressed concerns over the campaign …

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday appreciated the combat readiness and high state of morale of the troops stationed at the Line of Control’s (LOC) Chakothi Sector. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Gen Bajwa passed the remarks while visiting the forward areas along the LOC. During the visit, the army chief was briefed on …

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Wednesday became the youngest foreign minister of Pakistan, breaking the records earlier set by his grandfather and a party leader. President Arif Alvi administered the oath to the Oxford-educated PPP chairman, who is 33 years, seven months, and six days of age — a development that came after much delay and deliberation. Former president Asif …

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. Federal ministers Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Khawaja Saad Rafiq were also present. Overall political situation in the country was discussed during the meeting. The prime minister said the country’s development was linked with the supremacy of the Constitution and democratic …

The Lahore High Court (LHC) Wednesday directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja to submit their responses on April 29 in connection with a reference filed by the PTI to unseat the dissident lawmakers in the Punjab Assembly. Justice Shujaat Ali Khan heard the petition filed by the PTI parliamentary leader in …

PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz Wednesday withdrew her petition from the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) division bench seeking the return of her passport to travel to Saudi Arabia for performing Umrah. This was the fourth division bench constituted after three division benches earlier recused from hearing her plea. As the division bench started the proceedings, Maryam’s counsel Advocate Amjad Pervez appeared on …