IMF board to hold its meeting on Feb 2 as Pakistan fulfils all upfront conditions along with approval of the SBP (Amendment) Bill today
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The DFSA also fined former Abraaj executive Waqar Siddique $1.2 million and banned him from the DIFC
Ahsan Bhoon has stated in his petition that the apex court couldn’t assume responsibilities of a trial court under Article 184 (3) of the Constitution. This article doesn’t give right to appeal against a court verdict, which negates the principle of a fair justice, he added.
Afridi said he will complete the required three-day quarantine period, after which he will join the squad of Quetta Gladiators
New criminal law will alow plea bargain while in some cases, complainant will be barred from attending every hearing.
The real estate sector seeks property valuation to be determined by the provinces in their respective regions. However, the World Bank’s $400 million loan under the Pakistan Raises Revenues initiative includes a requirement that the FBR’s valuation rates be updated to reflect market rates.
The gross foreign loan disbursements during July-December period of 2021-22 amounted to $9.3 billion while the government received $1.1 billion in foreign loans from the overseas Pakistanis through the Naya Pakistan Certificates
Blinken renewed offer for Russia on reciprocal basis to handle mutual security concerns, including reductions of missiles in Europe and transparency on military drills and Western aid to Ukraine.