Sunday, July 10th, 2022
IMF twisting govt round its little finger: Rana Sanaullah
FAISALABAD: Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah said on Sunday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was making them dance to the beat despite taking difficult decisions. Talking to media in Faisalabad on Sunday, he said that the international lender is twisting the government round its little finger. We have increased prices of petroleum products but the IMF is not ready to resume loan program, he said. He said that the past government didn’t fulfill the conditions of the IMF according to the agreement which had created many difficulties for usRead More
Biden defends decision to visit Saudi Arabia, says rights are on his agenda
President Joe Biden on Saturday defended his decision to travel to Saudi Arabia saying human rights would be on his agenda as he gave a preview of a trip on which he aims to reset ties with the crown prince, who he previously denounced as a pariah. Biden will hold bilateral talks with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and his leadership team, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his visit to the Middle East next week. The Crown Prince Mohammed, Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, was believed to be behind theRead More
Awe and anger in Sri Lanka’s ransacked presidential palace
Colombo, JUL 10: Sri Lankans roamed through a ransacked presidential palace on Sunday as calm returned to the commercial capital, Colombo, a day after protesters stormed the building and forced President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to announce his resignation. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe also said he would step down to allow an all-party interim government to take over, with Rajapaksa scheduled to quit on July 13, according to the speaker of parliament. The political chaos could complicate efforts to pull Sri Lanka out of its worst economic crisis in seven decades, triggered byRead More
Imran Khan’s prudent politics saved Pakistan from Sri Lanka-like situation: Fawad
LAHORE: Former federal minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry said on Saturday that the prudent politics of PTI and former PM Imran Khan has saved the country from a Sri Lanka-like situation. The PTI leader took to the Twitter to share a video of agitated mob entering presidential palace in Sri Lanka and prayed that the almighty Allah ease sufferings of the people of Sri Lanka. The former federal minister also prayed for the safety of Pakistan, claiming if this situation is not here today, then the onlyRead More
President Alvi offers Eid prayers in Karachi
KARACHI, July 10: President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi on Sunday offered the Eid ul Azha prayer at the Tooba Mosque of the provincial capital. The president along with general public prayed for the prosperity of the country. Earlier in his message to the nation, the president said as the country faced economic challenges, there was a dire need to utilize the spirit of sacrifice. He affirmed brotherhood, selflessness and empathy for the destitute to emerge as a strong nation. He said, “I pray to Allah Almighty to accept theRead More
Imran should reveal who’s pressuring him: Shujaat
ISLAMABAD, JUL 10: Expressing his concerns over the trend of leaked audios and videos of politicians that have begun to surface on and off, PML-Q president and veteran politician Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Saturday advised PTI chairman Imran Khan to “spill the beans about those pushing him against the wall”. Talking to reporters after meeting with Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Barrister Sultan Mehmood, Mr Shujaat said: “Presently, our politics is facing a strange situation. Every day, videos are being played.” “How will the outside world view our politics?” askedRead More