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Shoaib Ansari

Shoaib Ansari is the editor in chief of The Pakistan

Opposition lambasts govt over delay in FATF legislation

Opposition lambasts govt over delay in FATF legislation

With just nine days remaining in the deadline for compliance with the Financial Action Task Force’s 27 points action and 40 recommendations, the government’s performance in both stands at 14 and respectively. As these numbers

Punjab bans gatherings for nine days

Punjab bans gatherings for nine days

The provincial government of Punjab on Monday imposed a lockdown from July 27 midnight till August 5 in view of limiting the footfall of general public during the Eid celebrations in order to contain the

PCB announces squad for test series

PCB announces squad for test series

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the final 16-member squad naming the players who play in the three-test series in the upcoming month.  Pakistan is scheduled to play England in the month of

Government orders investigation against sugar cartel

Government orders investigation against sugar cartel

The government on Tuesday ordered all of the relevant agencies and departments to launch an investigation into the sugar cartel under the revelations made by the sugar enquiry report prepared and released by the joint

Remittances to remain under pressure, says Moodys

Remittances to remain under pressure, says Moodys

The global rating agency Moodys on Monday said that the inflow of remittances into the countries dependent on these earnings will slow down due to the coronavirus implication and have a negative impact on the

PUBG ban to remain in Place, says PTA

PUBG ban to remain in Place, says PTA

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority on Tuesday said the ban imposed on the online gaming platform Players’ Unknown BattleGround will remain in place despite orders from the Islamabad High Court to do otherwise. Over the week,

Gold prices rise to historic highs

Gold prices rise to historic highs

The prices of gold in the country have touched record high on Monday beating the previous record it broke on Saturday after a $46 per ounce jump in the international prices.  The yellow metal has

Hania Amir hits back at trolls

Hania Amir hits back at trolls

Social media trolls have taken actress Hania Amir and former boyfriend singer Asim Azhar for a tough ride ever since the couple broke up and shared they both are single on the social media platform

87pc decrease in Covid-19 deaths, says SAPM Mirza

87pc decrease in Covid-19 deaths, says SAPM Mirza

Pakistan has successfully reduced the rate of Covid-19 transmission rate in the country pushing it one of the lowest in the world.  The situation, that looked extremely bleak a few months ago, has improved exponentially

Govt, opposition to discuss NAB, FATF laws

Govt, opposition to discuss NAB, FATF laws

Ever since Pakistan was greylisted by the global anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism watchdog the Financial Action Task Force, the government has since huddled to increase vigilance and transparency in the financial