Pakistan Government

Pakistan's ruling coalition has announced that it will be dissolving the government on August 8, 2023. As per local broadcaster, the date for the polling will be announced soon.  The five-year constitutional term of the incumbent National Assembly expires on August 12, but the dissolution of the parliament came four days early. Notably, if the president doesn’t approve the recommendation, the National Assembly stands dissolved after 48 hours… read-more

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the government invoking Article 245 in several provinces, terming it “undeclared martial law”. Under Article 245 of Pakistan's Constitution, the army can be called in to aid the civil administration to defend the country. Khan has filed a plea in the SC, challenging the invoking of Article 245 in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Islamabad… read-more

In another drawback for former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, the Pakistan Government issues a non-bailable warrant against Khan. The judgement was made on March 13, in a case pertaining to using threatening language against a woman additional district and sessions judge and senior police officers while addressing a public gathering last. Furthermore, Senior civil judge of Islamabad's district and sessions court Rana Mujahid Rahim has instructed… read-more

Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan is likely to be arrested on February 20, in connection to a prohibited funding case. A Pakistani news channel confirmed a four-member team has been formed to arrest Khan. Furthermore, Khan will be arrested by Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) with the help of Lahore police. However, an official announcement is yet to be made.

Amid the economic crisis, the Pakistan Government is likely to increase the prices of petrol and diesel. As per local media, petrol and diesel prices are likely to increase by Rs 32 per litre from February 16. Notably, Petroleum, oil and lubricant prices have increased and is Rs 272 for the next fortnight, forcing the Government of Pakistan to increase the prices, giving another major shock to its citizens.