As Pakistan grapples with economic challenges and seeks to strike a balance between IMF-driven reforms and meeting public expectations, the trading community's mixed reactions reflect the situation's complexity.
At the outset of his speech during the National Assembly session, the finance minister compared the economic performances of the PML-N and PTI governments.
The federal cabinet meeting for the approval of the budget is scheduled for 3 pm, and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is set to deliver his budget speech to Parliament after 4 pm.
Fawad Chaudhry's videos and images from the launch of Jahangir Tareen's IPP have gone viral on social media as his body language comes under intense scrutiny.
The reinstatement of the RCET for electricity is crucial for mitigating the challenges faced by Pakistan's industries. Without a robust export sector, Pakistan would be deprived of an essential revenue stream required to sustain its foreign exchange requirements.
The consequences of non-provision of competitive tariffs will be severe and could result in substantial closure of the industrial sector, widespread unemployment and further depletion of Pakistan's vital export revenue stream.
Documentary evidence shows that a company linked with Vital Global Healthcare (VGH) made multiple suspicious payments to Carmen Ciantar, Health Minister Chris Fearne’s chief of staff and close associate, in late 2015 and early 2016.
Shortly after quitting PTI, Murad Raas had announced the Democrats group with Hashim Dogar. However, it seems that Murad Raas has other plans and would rather prefer the group led by Jahangir Khan Tareen.
Last year, the ECP, while announcing the verdict in the Toshakhana reference, had disqualified Imran Khan by stating that Imran Khan submitted a false affidavit and was found involved in corrupt practices.
