The government is considering requesting China to approve another $3 billion loan for State Administration of Foreign Exchange, known as SAFE deposits. China has already placed around $11 billion with Pakistan in the shape of commercial loans and foreign exchange reserves support initiatives, including $4 billion in SAFE deposits.
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The Supreme Court today allowed the Punjab government to resume development work on the project and issued notices to respondents to file their response to the Punjab government’s appeal through which it challenged the LHC order.
Tariq Malik further pointed out that 75,000 overseas Pakistanis have processed their national identity cards [called NICOP] online from their homes by using the app. He said the app is supported by two-factor authentication and it is available on Android and iOS platforms.
The court also issued an order to release all the seized properties of Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman of Jang/Geo Media Group.
According to the UN report, Iranian-backed rebels continued to hold camps and courses encouraging youngsters to turn into militants.
Justice Umar Ata Bandial will take charge as new CJP on Wednesday (Feb 2, 2022) after retirement of CJP Justice Gulzar Ahmed
Justice Yahya Afridi, a member of the bench, has cautioned Prime Minister Imran Khan for retaining “delinquents” such as Law Minister Dr Farogh Naseem and Asset Recovery Unit (ARU) chairman Shahzad Akbar in important positions of authority, belying the elementary principles of good governance and exposing the PM’s complicity with them.
Charlotte Bellis takes refuge in Kabul as her country’s govt has disallowed her to enter New Zealand due to Covid restrictions