ISLAMABAD – The federal government has scheduled a session of the National Assembly today in response to President Arif Alvi’s refusal to sign the legislation imposing higher taxes. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided over a federal cabinet meeting during which the country’s economic and political status was discussed. The attendeesRead More →

ISLAMABAD – A-News stated that President Dr. Arif Alvi called the National Assembly and Senate to separate sessions today (Wednesday). According to a statement released by the White House on Tuesday, the National Assembly session will begin at 3:30 p.m. and the Senate will assemble at 4:30 p.m. Invoking hisRead More →

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – Monday, the cyber crime division of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) opened an investigation against former federal finance minister Shaukat Tarin. On the basis of Arshad Mehmood’s accusation, Mr. Tarin has been charged under the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (PICA) for allegedly posting a viral recordingRead More →

LAHORE – Sunday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Fawad Chaudhry said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president President Maryam Nawaz was attempting to influence the court’s decision about the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) reforms. Mr. Chaudhry took aim at Ms. Nawaz on Twitter, writing, “She is scared thatRead More →

ISLAMABAD (POLITICO.PK) – Monday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued notices to parties in a plea filed by Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the leader of the Awami Muslim League (AML), seeking post-arrest bail in a case involving claims of a murder plot against former president Asif Ali Zardari. The petition wasRead More →