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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.

Won’t Allow Change of Exchange Rate: Ishaq Dar

Won’t Allow Change of Exchange Rate: Ishaq Dar

In order to resuscitate the economy, Ishaq Dar, the finance minister, stated on Wednesday that increasing the value of the rupee will be his top priority, followed by lowering inflation and interest rates.  The fourth

Imran calls for cipher’s release, PTI ‘happy’ with own leak  

Imran calls for cipher’s release, PTI ‘happy’ with own leak  

Former prime minister Imran Khan maintained his demand for the document to be made public on Wednesday in reaction to the audio leak in which he and former principal secretary Azam Khan were heard discussing

Minister Sounds Alarm Over Miscalculation of Climate Fund

Minister Sounds Alarm Over Miscalculation of Climate Fund

Alarm bells have gone off due to a significant lack of resources to deal with the great challenge posed by disastrous floods, forcing the government to divert funding for climate resilience to fulfill the needs

Sarah Inam’s Father Wants Capital Punishment for Suspect

Sarah Inam’s Father Wants Capital Punishment for Suspect

Shahnawaz Amir's primary suspect in the murder of Sarah Inam, who was reportedly killed by him in Islamabad last week, must be "sentenced to death" within two to three hearings, according to Sarah's father.  Shahnawaz

Dar no Longer a Proclaimed Offender

Dar no Longer a Proclaimed Offender

On Wednesday, an accountability court reversed its decision to declare Ishaq Dar a proclaimed offender nearly five years after it made the decision. The newly appointed finance minister appeared before the court and agreed to

Mohammed Bin Salman: The  New Saudi PM

Mohammed Bin Salman: The  New Saudi PM

Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Tuesday saw the appointment of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman as the prime minister of Saudi Arabia.  Khalid Bin Salman, the previous deputy defence minister, was appointed as the new

Imran Says Next Long March Will Be ‘Final Battle’

Imran Says Next Long March Will Be ‘Final Battle’

March by Imran Khan The upcoming march by Imran Khan's party on Islamabad, he said on Tuesday, would be "the final one," followed by free and open general elections.  At a joint convention of the

World ‘Out of Patience’ With Taliban, Says UN Envoy

World ‘Out of Patience’ With Taliban, Says UN Envoy

UN Representative Warned Security Council The Taliban are losing support worldwide, a UN representative warned the Security Council on Tuesday, as the Islamist government shows no signs of allowing girls to attend school and its

Apple to Drop iPhone Production as Demand Falters

Apple to Drop iPhone Production as Demand Falters

Manufacturing of New iPhones According to sources familiar with the situation, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday that Apple Inc. is abandoning plans to raise the manufacturing of its new iPhones this year after an anticipated

Shujaat Against Snap Polls, Proposes Grand Dialogue 

Shujaat Against Snap Polls, Proposes Grand Dialogue 

Action to Deal with Pakistan's Economic Crisis Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q), urged the government and the opposition on Tuesday to put aside their differences and work together to