Global Analysis

17/06/2023

28/10/2022

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan started a protest march to the nation’s capital Islamabad in the latest attempt to press the government to call for early elections.

18/07/2022

Imran Khan's great success in the Punjab by-election, a clean sweep of 15 out of 20 seats.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Sunday won the by-election on 15 of the 20 Punjab Assembly seats, according to unofficial results.

The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) could win only four seats, while an independent candidate too grabbed a seat.

However, PTI has challenged the result of PP7 Rawalpindi, citing midnight rigging after RMS failure turned PTI lead into trail with a very small margin.

25/06/2022

According to a recent Gallup poll, 76% of Pakistanis want early elections.

09/06/2022

The Pakistan Economic Survey (PES) 2021-22 shows a growth rate of 5.97% against the target of 4.8% during the last year of Imran Khan's government.

Agriculture grew by 4.40%, industries by 7.19% and services by 6.19%.

17/05/2022

Chief Justice of Pakistan, majority Bandial, Justice Ijaz ul Hasan and Justice Muneeb Akhtar agreed that they should not count votes dissenting members should not be counted.

In response to the first and second questions raised in the reference, the top court's majority judgement said the votes of the defected parliamentarians would not be counted.

In response to the third question regarding the disqualification of members, the top court rejected the PTI's plea, saving the lawmakers from permanently being barred from the Parliament.

In their opinion on the fourth question, the three judges said that now is the right time for Parliament to legislate on lifelong disqualification and enact legislation to stop horse trading.

During the last hearing, the chief justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial had hinted that the court will hear the case Tuesday.

07/05/2022

According to the latest data released today by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), Pakistan's annual inflation rate in April 2022 (new base 2015-16) was 12.7% in March 2022 and 11.1% in April 2021. Compared to 13.4%.

July-April average inflation stood at 11.04 per cent as against 8.62 per cent in the same period last year.

April's readings were slightly higher than market expectations, hovering between 12.3% and 13%, with an average estimate of 12.76%.

On a month-on-month basis, it increased by 1.6% in April 2022, compared to 0.8% in the previous month and 1.0% in April 2021.

17/04/2022

My life does not matter, your freedom is important, Imran Khan

11/04/2022

Chairman PTI Imran Khan resign as MNA from the seat of National Assembly NA-95.

02/04/2022

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27/03/2022

Today is a war for Pakistan and not for PTI. It is a war for the future of our nation: Imran Khan

13/03/2022

A senior journalist and political analyst has revealed that Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman has sent a message to the powerful sections of Pakistan against the removal of Prime Minister Imran Khan before the no-confidence motion.

Senior journalist Sami Ibrahim claimed that the removal of Prime Minister Imran Khan as the Prime Minister of Pakistan would not be conducive to the unity of Pakistan as well as the Muslim Ummah. May be affected.

06/03/2022

When the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classified the markhor or wild goat as an endangered species in Pakistan, the Northwest Territorial Administration worked hard to protect its population, the last three. It has more than doubled in decades.

As World Wildlife Day was observed on Thursday, the local community held workshops and seminars to raise awareness of the importance of Markhor conservation. He pledged to work with the government to protect animals from poaching and to protect wildlife.

Pakistan is famous for its markhor, which is famous for its agile and sure-footed nature as well as its long winter coat and large spiral horns that reach a height of more than 1.5m (150 inches) on males.

23/02/2022

Pakistan PM Imran Khan travels to Russia today on two-day visit amid Ukraine tensions.

This will be the first bilateral meeting between the nations in over two decades. Bilateral, regional & international topics will be discussed, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said.

Khan will have “wide-ranging” discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin on bilateral, regional and international topics during the two-day visit, according to a statement from Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry.

07/02/2022

"Tickets for the Pak-India 2022 T20 World Cup sold out in hours"

As expected, the tickets for the 2022 T20 World Cup Group stage match between India and Pakistan at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on October 23 are sold out within five hours.

According to details, MCG has a seating capacity of approximately 1 lakh, making it one of the biggest stadiums in the world. The tickets went on sale at 6:00 pm (PST) on Monday and by 11:00 am, the ICC stated that 'public ticket allocation' for India Vs Pakistan 'has been exhausted'. No more people would be able to buy more tickets for the India vs Pakistan match.

Australian newspaper Sydney Morning Herald reported that "over 60,000 pre-sale tickets for the India v Pakistan group match at the MCG on October 23 have already been sold."

03/02/2022

At the special invitation of the Chinese leadership, Prime Minister Imran Khan will embark on three-day official visit to China from 3-6February 2022 to attend the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games. The Prime Minister will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including members of the Cabinet and senior government officials.

As a global event, the Olympic Games foster mutual understanding, inclusivity and friendship among the peoples of the world. Beijing will soon become the first city to host both summer and winter editions of the Olympic Games. It is highly admirable that the Chinese government has made meticulous arrangements for holding the Winter Olympic Games despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the visit, the Prime Minister will hold bilateral meetings with H.E. President Xi Jinping and H.E. Premier Li Keqiang. The leaders will review the entire gamut of bilateral relations, with a particular focus onstronger trade and economic cooperation including CPEC. They will also have wide-ranging exchange of views on major regional and international issues.

The Prime Minister’s visit would mark the culmination of celebrations commemorating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China, with more than 140 events organized to showcase the resilience of the All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the unfolding international situation. It would thus renew the bilateral commitment to taking the iron-clad partnership between Pakistan and China to new heights and add impetus to cooperation across multiple domains. A number of MoUs and Agreements would be concluded during the visit.

While in Beijing, the Prime Minister would also meet prominent business leaders of China and representatives of leading Chinese think-tanks, academia and the media. The Prime Minister will also have other bilateral interactions on the sidelines.

02/02/2022

The Sri Lankan government has commenced groundwork to secure US$ 200 million credit line extended by the Pakistani government.

The discussion on the US$ 200 million credit line was taken up during Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardana’s recent official visit to Pakistan.

According to Mirror Business, Secretary to the Treasury Sajith Attygalle revealed that the two countries have agreed US$ 200 million in principle while the details of the credit line is yet to be worked out.

Under this credit line, cement, basmati rice and medicines manufactured in Pakistan are to be imported through the State Trading (General) Corporation.

Emphasis would be paid for the importation of cement as Sri Lanka saw a cement shortage in the market recently, which had led to sky rocketing prices.

30/01/2022

The federal government plans to launch Ehsaas Petrol Card for motorcyclists to enable them to buy petrol at a subsidised rate.

According to an official announcement made here on Thursday, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin chaired the meeting of the Macro-Economic Advisory Group (MEAG) at the Finance Division.

Three points came under discussion, including ideas to support middle-class against high inflation.

The meeting considered proposals like subsidised fuel, tax reliefs, rise in income/minimum wages, internships (for educated unemployed), economic reforms especially in the energy sector, and finally build further on the growth momentum with 5.6% GDP growth, 15% rise in exports, over 10% increase in remittances and record tax collection by building up further business confidence and remove bureaucratic hurdles, and ensure maintenance of consistent policies.

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28/01/2022

My prayers and best wishes to my friend Dr. Mahathir Mohamad for his speedy recovery.

Imran Khan
Prime Minister, Pakistan

24/01/2022

Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated his resolve of not giving any NRO to those who have plundered the wealth of Pakistan.

He was responding to people's live telephone calls on PTV. The program was also broadcast live on Radio Pakistan's National Hookup while PBC Social Media live-streamed it from all its platforms.

The Prime Minister said opposition cannot blackmail to get an NRO from me. He said giving them an NRO will be a treachery to Pakistan and he will not allow this. He said he cannot give an NRO to criminals and dacoits. He said some media elements are spreading disappointment and hopelessness through fake news and negative propaganda.

Quoting report of the World Bank, Imran Khan said inflation is reducing in the country, while economy is growing by 5.37 percent, despite Covid-19 pandemic.

He said construction sector is booming in the country. He said banks have received applications for housing loans worth 290 billion rupees and around 140 billion rupees have been given to the applicants, which shows public's trust in government's policies. He said 45,000 housing units are under construction, while the private sector is building three million houses in its 342 projects. He said 30 industries are directly linked with the construction sector, which are getting benefit of this boom.

18/01/2022

Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan, while speaking at the inaugural session of the International Chambers Summit 2022 in Islamabad, recently said that Pakistan is going to be the fastest growing country in Asia after three months.

Despite Pakistan’s economic turmoil, Imran Khan believes that the country is in a better economic condition than India. According to Khan, Pakistan has a better economic condition than many other countries in the region, especially India.

“In comparison to many other countries, Pakistan remains one of the cheapest. They (the opposition) accuse us of being incompetent, but the truth is that our government has saved the country from numerous crises,” the Premier added.

11/01/2022

PM Imran Khan could be one of the main guests to attend the Beijing Olympics 2022, which will commence on February 4, according to the sources.

The Chinese government and the China Sports Authority are looking forward to PM Imran Khan’s presence at either the opening or the closing ceremony, or during the event, the sources told the publication.

According to the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) official, the authorities had received an invitation, he confirmed receiving one.

“Yes, we are in contact with the Chinese authorities and have received a communication. We have forwarded that to the foreign ministry through the official channel,” he said.

The Pakistani prime minister’s presence would be of great importance as some developed western countries have decided on the diplomatic boycott of the mega event.

The USA, Britain, Australia, and Canada have announced a diplomatic boycott of the event, while North Korea was the latest country to pull out, citing the pandemic.

Though athletes from around the world will travel to compete in the four-yearly event, no dignitaries from these western countries are expected to watch the games.

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) , Khalid Mansoor, a couple of days back, had revealed the prime minister’s plan to visit Beijing early next month.

It is likely that during his visit, the PM would also witness the Winter Olympics.

It is not clear yet whether the Minister for Inter-provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr Fahmida Mirza, who is in the USA for the last two weeks and is expected to return within the next couple of days, will go to China.

“Once she returns we will be in a position to say anything on that,” an official said.

08/01/2022

declared calamity hit after at least 21 death in cars stranded in snow.

01/01/2022

Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Tuesday approved the appointment of 70,000 Arabic teachers for compulsory teaching of the Holy Quran in all schools of the province.

The School Education Department had submitted the proposal of recruiting 70,000 Arabic teachers to the Cabinet.

SED Secretary Ghulam Fareed said that the Arabic teachers were being trained for compulsory teaching of Holy Quran in the schools. He said new posts had been created from grade-1 to 5.

A division bench of the Lahore High Court headed by Justice Shahid Waheed is presently hearing an appeal seeking teaching of the Quran in schools.

31/12/2021

Taking at PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has offered to pay for his air ticket and also issue him a visa if the former prime minister was willing to return to the country.

Addressing a press conference in Karachi, Rashid said Nawaz, who has been living in London since 2019, went abroad on the pretext of medical treatment but "had not consulted any doctor since he is healthy".

29/12/2021

Saudi Aramco has become the world’s most profitable company in the third quarter of 2021, beating tech giants such as Google, Amazon and Apple, as well as other listed energy companies such as ExxonMobil and Shell.

Thanks to the recent increase in oil prices, the Dhahran-based company reported on Sunday that its net income in the third quarter increased by 158 percent from a year ago to SR114 billion ($30.4 billion), compared to $11.8 billion a year ago, with a jump in it sales by 80 percent to SR359 billion ($96 billion).

Aramco president and CEO Amin Nasser, said in a statement: “Our exceptional third quarter performance was a result of increased economic activity in key markets and a rebound in energy demand, as well as our unique low-cost position, our financial discipline and our proven ability to reliably deliver essential energy and chemical products to our customers.

“Some headwinds still exist for the global economy, partly due to supply chain bottlenecks, but we are optimistic that energy demand will remain healthy for the foreseeable future,” he added.

26/12/2021

Pakistan Navy received a modern four Type 054A/P built by China.

The launching ceremony of the handover was attended by Naval Chief Commodore Rashid Mahmood Shaikh, who is currently deputed in China.

Type 054A/P frigate and its sister ships are said to be the most surface vessels planned under Pakistan’s naval modernization program, meant to redress a conventional imbalance with .

Spokesperson of the Pakistan Navy said the technologically advanced ship is fitted with the latest surface, subsurface, anti-air weapons, combat management system, and sensors.

26/12/2021

Russian President Putin on Thursday stated that insulting the final Prophet of Islam, Muhammad ﷺ is not freedom of speech.

Putin said those passing statements against Prophet Muhammad ﷺ are violating the sacred feelings of .

Putin also added that freedom of expression does not mean someone. No one should be allowed to promote hate speech in the name of freedom of expression.

This statement of President was appreciated across Pakistan and other countries. Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan also appreciated the statement of President Putin.

Imran Khan said Putin reaffirmed his statement that insulting our Holy ﷺ is not freedom of expression. Prime Minister Khan urged other Muslim leaders to spread the same message.

23/12/2021

Gwadar Port is the deepest seaport in the world.

21/12/2021

Pakistan's IT and telecom services exports have recently reached their highest level in five months. For the period July-November FY2021-22, ICT export remittances, which includes telecommunication, computer, and information services, increased by 37.57 percent to $1.051 billion, up from $764 million in July-November FY 2020-21.

For the fiscal year 2021-22, net exports were $797 million, or 75.83 percent of total exports of $1.051 billion. For the same period last year, net exports were $554 million, or 72.51 percent of total exports of $764 million.

Export remittances were $26 million greater in October 2021 than the previous month.

Moreover, ICT export remittances were $221 million in November 2021, up from $168 million in November 2020, a growth rate of 31.55 percent.