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Farhan Qureshi

Farhan Qureshi is a political analyst and journalist with over 12 years of experience covering Pakistani politics, governance, and elections.

Weekly inflation decreases slightly 

Weekly inflation decreases slightly 

Sensitive Price Index Inflation, as assessed by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), fell by 0.08 percent in the week ended August 11 compared to the previous week, owing primarily to lower food costs.  The year-on-year

PTI Hires Firm To Have ‘improved image’ in US

PTI Hires Firm To Have ‘improved image’ in US

US Chapter Hired A Public Relations Firm The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) US chapter has hired a public relations firm to improve its image in the US, where it has been portrayed as anti-America since April,

IMF Money To Arrive In Pakistan By August-End

IMF Money To Arrive In Pakistan By August-End

IMF Will Hold an Executive Board Meeting The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will hold an executive board meeting on August 29 to approve a rescue package for Pakistan, including disbursement of around $1.18 billion, before

Hamdan bin Zayed directs urgent relief for flood affectees in Balochistan

Hamdan bin Zayed directs urgent relief for flood affectees in Balochistan

Flood victims in Pakistan's Balochistan region Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan has instructed the provision of immediate humanitarian aid

Tug of war hampers supply of medicines

Tug of war hampers supply of medicines

Tug war between pharmaceutical makers and the drug regulatory A tug of war between pharmaceutical makers and the drug regulatory agency is threatening to devolve into a crisis after local companies decided to halt production

Qasim Suri ‘ignores’ FIA notice

Qasim Suri ‘ignores’ FIA notice

Action against former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser In the illegal funding case, a Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) staffer contested the Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) call-up notice in its continuing probe, while the Peshawar High Court

Shahbaz Gill charged with an added offence; driver’s wife held

Shahbaz Gill charged with an added offence; driver’s wife held

His driver's wife and brother-in-law were arrested PTI leader Shahbaz Gill was charged with another offence (disappearing evidence and providing false information), while his driver's wife and brother-in-law were arrested on Thursday in connection with

Forced conversion clear ‘violation of Allah’s commands’, says Imran

Forced conversion clear ‘violation of Allah’s commands’, says Imran

Forced conversions of non-Muslims Forced conversions of non-Muslims, according to former Prime Minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan, are against Islam and a "violation of Allah's laws."  The former prime minister decried the forced conversions

COAS Bajwa to be chief guest at passing-out parade in UK

COAS Bajwa to be chief guest at passing-out parade in UK

In United Kingdom on an official visit General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), arrived in the United Kingdom on an official visit early Thursday morning, according to the military's media wing. 

Punjab govt sacks 25 SHOs for treatment of PTI marchers

Punjab govt sacks 25 SHOs for treatment of PTI marchers

Lahore police fired 25 station house officers In preparation for major action against those involved in the torture of PTI leaders and workers on May 25, Lahore police fired 25 station house officers (SHOs) on