Mian Saleem Raza said he, like many other political workers, has been shocked to see how PTI leaders including Imran Khan have showed cowardice and failure of character by either refusing to face jail time or cracking within hours of going to jail.
Media reports had earlier emerged that Pervez Khattak is likely to be made secretary general of the newly-established IPP. However, he has rejected the reports of joining Jahangir Khan Tareen.
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.