Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to lead her country once again, died on Tuesday aged 80, her Bangladesh Nationalist Party said. “The BNP Chairperson and former prime minister, the national leader Begum Khaleda Zia, passed away today at 6:00 am (0000 GMT), just after the Fajr […]
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Ex-PM says national budget ‘based on a lie’ of 24% increase in tax revenue
Former prime minister and PMLN Senior Vice President Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the PTI-led government’s entire federal budget 2021-22 was based on the lie that this government will increase the tax revenue collection of the country by 24 percent. “They have not been able to meet a single one of their revenue targets […]
IHC adjourns Nawaz’s appeals till June 9 in graft references
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday adjourned hearing till June 9, on appeals in graft references against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family members pertaining to Al-Azizia Steel Mills, Avenfield property and Flagship Investment. A division bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani heard the appeals filed by […]
Malaysian ex-PM Najib charged with money-laundering
Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak was hit with new charges Wednesday linked to a multi-billion-dollar financial scandal that contributed to his shock election defeat in May. Appearing at a court in Kuala Lumpur, Najib was charged with three counts of money-laundering over claims he pocketed 42 million ringgit ($10.3 million) from a former unit […]