Category: Politics
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Pakistan’s IMF loan programme at risk as IMF requirements remain unfulfilled
Pakistan’s seven billion dollar loan programme has fallen into jeopardy as the country fails to fulfil the requirements of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), journalist Shahbaz Rana revealed on October 31. Rana said that IMF had directed the Pakistan government to collect around PKR 13,000 billion in taxes for the ongoing fiscal year. Federal Board…
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KP govt willing to bid for loss-making PIA
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government, in a letter to the federal government, has shown interest in participating in the bidding process for the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). “On behalf of the chief minister/ chairman and the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, we would like to express our earnest interest in participating in the bidding process for the…
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Imran Khan will be taken into military custody in coming days: Nusrat Javed
Senior analyst Nusrat Javed, while talking on WE News, recently predicted that the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, will be taken into “military custody” in the coming days. “I am informing you that those for whom Qazi Faiz Isa is being humiliated are going to be taken into military custody in a few…
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Zulfi Bukhari dragged Imran Khan into Oxford University chancellorship candidacy for self-interest: Rubina Khanum
Rubina Khanum, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan, lambasted Zulfi Bukhari over his recent role in marketing Khan’s campaign for the election of Oxford University Chancellor. In a viral video, Rubina Khanum stated that Bukhari, former Special Assistant to Khan, is not educated and that he believes having an Oxford University Chancellor from…
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US immigration officials ask Pakistani traveller about Imran Khan’s release
A claim is circulating on social media that immigration officers at New York airport asked about the release of Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), from jail. Khan’s followers interpret this as “evidence” that “Imran Khan has gained worldwide fame.” Zubair Ali Khan, a YouTuber, claimed that when he landed in New York…
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Did Tribune delete a story about German Ambassador’s letter to COAS Asim Munir?
In a surprising development, The Express Tribune’s website has deleted an article by journalist Shahbaz Rana about the German Ambassador’s letter to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir urging his intervention over the termination of an IPP deal. Although the article is still available in print and e-newspaper, it cannot be found anywhere…
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Five schoolchildren among 7 killed in Mastung blast
Seven people, including five schoolchildren, a police officer and a passerby, were killed in a blast on Friday morning near Civil Hospital Chowk in Mastung, Balochistan. “So far, seven individuals have been martyred, including five school students, and 17 others have sustained injuries,” Kalat Division Commissioner Naeem Bazai confirmed to the press. According to the…
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‘You are not my boss’; Marwat hits back at Salman Akram Raja, then deletes post
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders are once again airing their dirty laundry in public view; this time, the brawl is between Secretary General Salman Akram Raja and maverick Sher Afzal Marwat. It all started when Sher Afzal Marwat, while talking to Matiullah Jan, stated that he did not vote for Hamid Khan group in the recent…
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Did KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur just announce a ‘bloody revolution’?
A video showing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Ali Amin Gandapur addressing a charged crowd has gone viral, sparking concerns over his words hinting at a bloody revolution. “This time before we leave, we will tell our families that if we do not return, perform our funeral prayers,” Gandapur said while speaking at a…
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Donald Trump’s election as president to facilitate Imran Khan’s release?
United States (US) Department of State spokesperson Mathew Miller has reacted to widespread claims regarding the release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan if Donald Trump is elected as the country’s president. Responding to a journalist’s question during a press briefing, Miller reiterated the State Department’s stance regarding ongoing legal proceedings against the former…