Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan on Friday submitted government’s reply to the Supreme Court during the SC hearing on non-provision of funds for elections in Punjab.

Pakistan: Supreme Court orders State Bank to release funds for Punjab polls

Pakistan’s cash-strapped government on Monday presented a bill in Parliament to authorise funds for holding snap elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in line with the directives issued by the Supreme Court despite rejecting the apex court’s decision on the matter.

Pak FM tables bill in Parliament seeking approval for election funds for Punjab & Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

On 4 April, Pakistan’s three Judge Supreme Court (SC) bench led by Chief Justice (CJ) Umar Ata Bandial expectedly quashed as `illegal and unconstitutional’ the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)’s 22 March order to hold the provincial assembly polls in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on 24 October. The CJ directed the Punjab Assembly poll to be held now on 14 May. Various stages of the fresh election process were also delineated, not waiting for the CEC to perform this role! Dates for the KP poll would be given on a subsequent petition.

Is Pakistan headed towards martial law as political turmoil persists despite Supreme Court verdict?

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday termed the Supreme Court’s decision in the delayed Punjab polls case as another “murder of justice” akin to former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s “judicial murder”.

Pakistan: PM Shehbaz says SC’s Punjab polls verdict ‘judicial murder’

The ever-growing crises in Pakistan and the failing establishments raise the spectre of another military intervention in the south Asian nation. The economy is in shambles, and inflation is sky-high, but the ruling elites are engaged in an ugly tug-of-war.

Pakistan: A Tug of war between government and Judiciary

Pakistan’s Cabinet rejects Supreme Court’s verdict in Punjab election delay case

The ongoing crises in Pakistan are seemingly a fertile ground for yet another military coup in the country. The judiciary & the executive are openly clashing, the economy is in a tailspin. The democratic institution are failing while the people are left to fend for themselves.

Game of Politics: Pakistan stares at dangerous crossroads

It seems like Pakistan is not just divided along political lines but the divisions are way more entrenched in the entire governance apparatus. In the latest, the divisions have plagued Pakistan's apex court. Watch the video to know more.

Pakistan judiciary turmoil: Chief Justice to form and announce new bench

Pakistan, which is going through a worst economic crisis amidst growing political instability, is now facing a daunting task to keep the Judiciary intact as two judges of the Pakistani Supreme Court have challenged the powers of the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), saying the apex court “cannot be dependent on the solitary decision of one man, the Chief Justice”. PTI Leader Shireen Mazari speaks to WION more on this.

High political drama in Pakistan: Shireen Mazari attacks the government

A steep sell-off in banking stocks hit European indexes on Friday as worries about the stability of the financial sector intensified, with Deutsche Bank tumbling as cost of insuring the German bank's debt against the risk of default jumped to a more than four-year high.

Will global banking crisis spill into an all-out financial crisis?

Pakistan on Tuesday approved a supplementary grant of around US$330K to prevent an impending default on account of diesel purchase payments to Kuwait, owing to the nation's efforts to keep total spending within the limits agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Pakistan averts falling behind on payments to Kuwait, ECC approves additional grant to foot the bill

In Global Round-Up by WION, we bring you news from around the world. In today's edition - A Pakistani court on Thursday rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan's plea to suspend an arrest warrant issued against him, stoking fears of a renewed confrontation between his supporters and security forces.

Pakistan court declines to suspend Imran Khan's arrest warrant

Pakistan FM Bilawal Bhutto admits "uphill task" to get Kashmir at UN due to objections from "neighbouring country" after momentarily describing India as a "friend".

Foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto admits Pakistan unable to get UN’s attention on Kashmir

Pakistan is in a state of mess. The economy is in the ICU. The politicians are at war. People are crying for help. How did things get here? Molly Gambhir explains.

Gravitas Plus: Pakistan's Economic Crisis Explained

The economic crisis in the South Asian nation of Pakistan is spiralling. New records are being broken every day. Now, Pakistan's central bank raised key policy rate by 300 bps to highest level since 1996. Watch this video for more details.

Why Pakistan's central bank raised key policy rate by 300 bps to highest level since 1996?

Twelve children were among the at least 62 people who perished after a wooden sailing boat bringing migrants to Europe collided with rocks close to the southern Italian coast early on Sunday, according to authorities.

Italy Migrant Boat Shipwreck Tragedy: At least 62 migrants killed

North Korean state newspaper says relying on foreign aid to deal with food shortages would be the same as taking 'poisoned candy'. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: North Korean state newspaper calls foreign aid 'poisoned candy'

Amid the ongoing economic crisis in the country, the island nation of Sri Lanka is struggling to hold local elections. However, upcoming elections will not affect the government's majority.

Sri Lanka economic crisis: Colombo struggles to hold local elections

Amid the ongoing currency crisis in Nigeria, Nigeria's Supreme Court hears an appeal to stop demonetisation. The case has been adjourned till March 3.

Nigeria currency crisis: Nigeria's Supreme Court hears appeal to stop demonetisation

For Pakistan, 2023 has gotten off to a very rocky start and the outlook is expected to get bleaker over the coming months. Watch the video to know more.

Pakistan: Economic collapse, Political chaos and more

Armed men have attacked a police compound in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, officials say. Gunfire and explosions were heard on Friday outside the premises, which is home to several police buildings and officer residences, local media reported.

Pakistan: Armed men attack Karachi's Police Office

Fuel prices in Pakistan have sky rocketed, the spike in petrol and diesel prices came hours after a mini budget was presented in the Parliament in Pakistan. Petrol hit Rs 272/litre as the prices soar of petrol soar by Rs 22.20.

Pakistan: IMF loan may not be enough to solve crisis

Pakistan is going through multiple crises from an economic turmoil amid an IMF bailout impasse to a political mayhem. The South Asian country is staring at its worst crisis in decades. The question that arises is in a situation like this will Pakistan be able to pick up the sticks?

Pakistan is running out of food, fuel and money

Pakistanis are queuing for hours to grab coffee and pastries from Canadian chain Tim Hortons, which opened its first outlet in the South Asian country this week just as its economic crisis took a turn for the worse.

Pakistan: Coffee trumps economic crisis

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