Bushra Bibi shifted back to prison following surgery: Adiala jail authorities – Pakistan
Bushra Bibi, the wife of incarcerated ex-premier and PTI founder Imran Khan, was shifted back to Adiala jail on Friday after undergoing an eye surgery at a Rawalpindi hospital, according to jail authorities. Bushra is serving a seven-year sentence in the £190 million corruption case. In December 2025, she was sentenced to 17 years’ imprisonment […]
Aurangzeb lauds Beijing’s support for Pakistan’s IMF programme during meeting with Chinese counterpart – Pakistan
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb appreciated China’s support in facilitating Pakistan’s engagements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, the finance ministry said on Friday. Aurangzeb arrived in the United States on Monday to participate in the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings 2026, taking place […]
Bushra Bibi taken to hospital, says PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar – Pakistan
Bushra Bibi, the wife of incarcerated ex-premier and PTI founder Imran Khan, has been taken to the hospital, according to party chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan. Bushra Bibi was sentenced last year to 17 years’ imprisonment in the Toshakhana-2 case along with Imran. The PTI has expressed concern over reports about her health, demanding that […]
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign agreement to extend $3bn deposit – Pakistan
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Friday signed an agreement to extend a $3 billion deposit from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD). Saudi Arabia, earlier this week, pledged an additional $3 billion in deposits for Pakistan and extended its existing $5bn facility for a further three years. “The agreement, signed between the Saudi Fund for […]
Prominent lawyer Raza Kazim passes away at 96 – Pakistan
LAHORE: Raza Kazim, a distinguished lawyer, philosopher, and founder of the Sanjan Nagar Institute of Philosophy and Arts, passed away on Thursday. He was 96. He was born on Jan 13, 1930, in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. Widely regarded as a political activist, philosopher and inventor, the deceased was a part of the Indian Congress movement […]
Pakistan, Italy to combat cultural heritage smuggling – Newspaper
• Dedicated liaison channel to be set up between FIA and Italy’s Carabinieri TPC unit• Pakistani officials to receive training in Rome ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Italy are set to roll out a structured bilateral cooperation mechanism to counter the smuggling of stolen cultural heritage, as cases of antiquities trafficking from Pakistan to European markets continue […]
NA panel seeks review of high taxes on mobile phones – Pakistan
• Recommends tax reduction for sake of affordability; Qamar likens income tax on phones to sales tax• Senate committee questions high SMS alert charges ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Thursday expressed concern over the high tax burden on mobile phones, directing the Tax Policy Office (TPO) in the Ministry of Finance to submit a detailed […]
Bushra Bibi shifted to hospital, says PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar
Gohar says he was informed via message, is awaiting briefing on treatment, will request she be allowed to meet family Bushara Bibi, wife of incarcerated former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, was taken to the hospital last night, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan posted on X on Friday. In a post on […]
SFD signs agreement to extend $3b deposit with SBP
FinMin witnesses signing ceremony of an ‘important financial agreement’ in Washington, DC SFD signs agreement to extend $3b deposit with the SBP. PHOTO: Radio Pakistan The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) on Friday signed an agreement with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to extend the maturity of its $3 billion deposit, Radio Pakistan reported. […]
PM Shehbaz arrives in Turkiye on third leg of tri-nation tour, holds meeting with FM Fidan – Pakistan
After wrapping up visits to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday arrived in Turkiye’s Antalya on the third leg of his tri-nation tour, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The PMO later said that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, paid a courtesy call on PM Shehbaz, and Deputy Prime Minister […]