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Indian singer KK died at the age of 53 after having a heart attack while performing on stage in Kolkata, according to the Indian media report. While more information is awaited, it is believed that the hit singer passed tragically after collapsing on stage during a performance. Arup Biswas, an Indian politician, also confirmed KK’s […] The post Breaking: Indian singer KK dies at 53  appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/7dAe0qz https://ift.tt/wrIP0FO

The video of Lawrence Bishnoi, one of the suspects of the Indian rapper Sidhu Moose Wala, giving death threats to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is going viral.  In the viral video, the leader of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang – known for extorting money from Punjabi artists – openly told the media about him killing the Bajrangi Bhaijaan actor in Jodhpur city in 2018. “ Hum karenge toh pata chal hi jayega. Salman Khan ko Jodhpur mein hi maarenge , pata chal jayega inko. Abhi toh maine kuch kiya hi nahi hai , bina matlab ke involve kar rahe hain (When I do something, then you will know. Will kill Salman Khan in Jodhpur. As of now, I haven’t done anything. They are involving me for nothing),” he said. A Canada-based gangster Satinder Singh, alias Goldy Brar claimed the killing and said that he along with Sachin Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi group was responsible for the murder of Sidhu Moose Wala. “He was named in the killing of our brother Vicky Middukhehra, Gurlal Brar but the police did

Elon Musk’s passion with his new girlfriend, Australian actress Natasha Bassett, is becoming stronger by the day, as the couple was pictured having a lunch date in France. Musk and Natasha Bassett began dating in February of this year, following his breakup from ex-girlfriend Grimes in September, although the couple is seldom seen together. Grimes […] The post Elon Musk’s relationship with his new partner is still going strong appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/omMwsCl https://ift.tt/HEAX0rj

The African Union’s chairman warns EU leaders that excluding Russian banks from the SWIFT financial messaging system might jeopardize food supply to the continent. “When the SWIFT system is disrupted that means that even if the products exist, payment becomes complicated, if not impossible,” Senegalese President Macky Sall stated. He said, “I would like to […] The post Food purchases harmed by EU bank penalties: African Union leader appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/xo0mtp2 https://ift.tt/sDYuFLh

ANKARA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in the Turkey’s capital for a three-day official visit, ARY News reported on Tuesday. According to details, the prime minister was received by Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar and senior government and diplomatic personnel at the Ankara Esenboga Airport. A smartly turned-out contingent of the Turkish Army presented a salute to the prime minister. PM Shehbaz was accompanied by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif , Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister for Investment Board Chaudhry Salik Hussain, and PM’s special assistants Tariq Fatemi and Fahad Hussain. During his visit, the prime minister will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which will be followed by the delegation-level talks. Besides discussing the Pakistan-Turkey bilateral relations, the two leaders will also exchange views on regional and international issues. They will also address a joint press stakeout after the meetings . The prime minister will hav

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan has summoned the Director-General (DG) of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and Director Law in sou motu case of perceived interference in high-profile cases, ARY News reported on Tuesday. According to details, the Supreme Court has issued written order of the hearing – held on May 27 – of the sou motu case. The apex court has sought the record of those who left the country after the amendment to the Exit Control List (ECL) rules. The SC said that the amendments to the ECL rules were applied from the previous dates. “It remains to be seen whether the ministers who benefited from the amendment distanced themselves from the cabinet meeting,” it added. The Supreme Court also sought reasons from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to remove the names of the accused from the ECL. In its written order, the top court noted that FIA had only mentioned record of one high-profile case, while no details were provided regarding other cases.

PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Monday said that his comment about the Afghans breaking the "shackles of slavery" in the wake of the US withdrawal from their country last year was "deliberately distorted" and quoted out of context. In August, as the Taliban effectively took control of Afghanistan after days of rapid advances in the country, Imran spoke about how cultural imposition was tantamount to 'mental slavery', saying Afghans had "broken the shackles of slavery". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Churail Sarwat (@sarwatg) The former prime minister was questioned about those comments today in an interview with Sky News and asked to explain what he meant. "That was deliberately distorted. I was speaking in Urdu and talking about getting rid of mental slavery," Imran said, adding that he had been referring to the West's cultural imposition through English language educat

A 25-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped on a train heading to Karachi from Multan last week, it emerged on Monday. The victim was on board the Bahaudin Zakaria Express when ticket-checkers and other staffers of a private firm subjected her to sexual assault on Friday (May 27), the spokesperson of the Pakistan Railways said in a statement. A first information report (FIR) has been registered on the complaint of the victim at the Railways Police Station under Sections 377 [punishment for rape] and 34 [common intent] of the Pakistan Penal Code. According to the FIR, the woman was travelling in an economy class berth when the ticket-checker offered her a seat in the air-conditioned compartment of the train. Shortly afterwards, he took her to the other compartment where the train staffers took turns to sexually assault the woman and threatened her with dire consequences when she tried to escape. The women disembarked from the train after reaching Karachi and reported the ordeal to

A$AP Rocky revealed surprising things about his life with Rihanna, claiming they are a picture-perfect couple. In a recent interview with Dazed, the rapper, 33, spoke more about his affair with the Umbrella crooner, explaining that the way they compliment each other comes naturally. “It seems normal to me. We just happen to look well […] The post A$AP Rocky gushes over Rihanna: ‘Picture-perfect Couple’ appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/fuLqMwm https://ift.tt/jSCYv9H

Imran Khan unveils strategy if Supreme Court (SC) does not order protection of him and his followers who want to stage a protest in Islamabad, ARY News reported.  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has announced his strategy in case the Supreme Court does not order protection of their long march. PTI would organize shutter down strikes across the country, Imran Khan said. In an interview with a private news channel, Imran Khan asked the SC to clarify whether it is possible for a citizen to protest peacefully or not. Are we living in a democracy or dictatorship? he asked. The former Premier said that the country is at a pivotal point in history, any institution that does not fulfil its constitutional duty would be unmasked before the people. Are we really a democracy if the SC cannot protect our right to protest peacefully? he asked. Also Read : Imran Khan urges SC to monitor Sharif family’s cases He said that they have several options if the SC does not order the protec

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the extra-judicial killing of two more Kashmiri youth in a staged “cordon-and-search” operation in Pulwama district of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). In a statement, the FO spokesperson said that the martyrdom of nine Kashmiris in just the last four days is highly condemnable and part of the unabated brutal campaign of oppression against the Kashmiris. More than 609 innocent Kashmiris have so far been martyred by the Indian occupation forces in staged encounters, since India’s illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019. According to the spokesperson, the intensified killing spree in occupied Kashmir was a clear manifestation of India using state-terrorism as policy tool against the people of Kashmir. “Indian Occupation Forces have stepped up extra-judicial killings of Kashmiris, particularly targeting Kashmiri youth, following the malafide conviction and sentencing of Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik in a grossly

ISLAMABAD: The core committee of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has taken key decisions regarding the Punjab by-polls and returning to the National Assembly (NA), ARY News reported on Monday. The session of the PTI core committee had been held under the chair of Imran Khan a few days ago in which important decisions were taken regarding the political strategy. Sources said that the PTI core committee members were divided over the decision to return to the national and provincial assemblies. Two members had suggested returning to the NA and a member recommended being part of the standing committees, whereas, PTI chairman Imran Khan and Asad Umar opposed it. READ: ASAD UMAR SAYS ‘NO DECISION YET TO RETURN TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY’ During the session, Imran Khan said that thousands of people came out of their homes to support PTI’s long march not to see PTI lawmakers sitting with the corrupt leaders. The core committee, however, decided to actively take part in the upcoming by-polls

A bizarre video of seeing a couple exchanging snakes as varmala (garland) without fear is going viral across social media platforms. In the viral video on Instagram, the couple – who were wildlife officials – Siddharth Sonavane and Shrusti Ausarmal putting snakes on each other’s necks. “Aaisi Shaadi Kaha Hoti Hai Bhai (Where do such weddings take place)? the text on the video read. An India-based news agency reported the incident took place in a village in the Beed district of Maharashtra state back in November 2010.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Psycho Bihari (@psycho_biharii) The reptiles were released back into the wild following the wedding. The viral video got thousands of likes from the application’s users. Here’s what they had to stay. “ Kya mtlb reception me Zahar pilaynge (So will they poison the guests in the reception?) while another asked, “ Ye konsi shadi h yrr…. (What kind of a wedding is this)?” Relate

In her controversial 2018 op-ed, Amber Heard claimed to be a victim of domestic abuse. The piece wrecked ex-husband Johnny Depp’s life and career, caused him to lose the faith of his friends, and transformed him into a global monster. Op-ed is an abbreviation meaning “opposite the editorial page.” The term “editorial” is defined by […] The post What is an op-ed, and why did it ruin Johnny Depp’s life and career? appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/X9StWvH https://ift.tt/ltsKwDz

ISLAMABAD: Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief Sheikh Rasheed claimed on Sunday that the caretaker government would be comprised of technocrats that will hold fresh elections, ARY News reported. Sheikh Rasheed said in a statement, “Imran Khan will definitely arrive in Islamabad and he will never let them go nor step back from his stance.” “The date of another long march was not finalised in the meeting of the [Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf] core committee. Imran Khan would arrive in Islamabad in June.” He predicted that fresh elections will be held under the technocrat government. READ: IMRAN KHAN GIVES SIX-DAY ULTIMATUM TO GOVT TO ANNOUNCE ELECTIONS Rasheed warned politicians of severe consequences if they fail to find a political solution. “It is the responsibility of all of us to bring the country out of the crisis.” He was of the view that the public reaction would be different if anybody else is given rulership of the country instead of Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shahbaz. A few days

Amber Heard once opened out about her worry over ‘her private life,’ revealing that she used a different identity on her bank records. Heard, who is suing her ex-husband Johnny Depp in a shocking lawsuit, featured in the 2013 thriller picture Paranoia. During the film’s promotion, Heard spoke with BlackTree TV on her existence in […] The post Because of her paranoia, Amber Heard used a different identity on bank documents appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/U7L60Ce https://ift.tt/frbPOET

After six weeks of testimony, claims, and bombshell disclosures, the jury in the high-profile defamation case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard in Virginia has finally began deliberations. While the multi-million dollar defamation trial awaits a decision, some netizens are busily cross-examining courtroom scenes on the internet. A number of online users have raised worry […] The post Amber Heard trolled for taking imaginary notes during the trial appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/DF7XyYI https://ift.tt/tUx9XYM

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday rejected notion of any delegation from Pakistan visiting Israel, ARY News reported. “The reported visit in question was organized by a foreign Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) which is not based in Pakistan,” the Foreign Office said in a statement. According to the statement, Pakistan’s position on the Palestinian issue is clear and unambiguous. “There is no change whatsoever in our policy on which there is a complete national consensus,” it added. The statement further said that Pakistan steadfastly supports the Palestinian people’s inalienable right to self-determination. “The establishment of an independent, viable and contiguous Palestinian State with pre-1967 borders and Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, in accordance with the relevant UN and OIC resolutions, is imperative for just and lasting peace in the region,” it concluded. Earlier in the day, former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran

Seating arrangements for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration in the summer will be problematic for aides. In June, the whole royal family will meet in London to commemorate the monarch’s 70th year as Head of State. Meanwhile, royal analyst Angela Levin feels that seating will be a “major issue,” particularly for Prince Harry and Meghan […] The post The Queen’s Jubilee will have a “serious seating issue,” and Meghan will be relegated to the “naughty corner.” appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/qa3c9rC https://ift.tt/Qy53iNH

CHARSADDA: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan will visit Charsadda on Sunday (tomorrow) where he will address a workers’ convention, ARY News reported. During his Charsadda visit, Imran Khan will address the PTI workers’ convention at 5:00 pm at former MNA Fazl Muhammad Khan’s residence. Moreover, the PTI chief will also inquire about the health of the activists who got wounded during the Islamabad long march . Khan to move SC Earlier in the day, Imran Khan said that he will never accept the “imported government” led by the “corrupt elite” even if it means sacrificing his life. READ: IMRAN KHAN VISITS RESIDENCE OF PTI ACTIVIST WHO DIED DURING LONG MARCH The PTI chief, while addressing a press conference, said that during last week’s long march, the police brutally tortured his party workers and supporters despite supreme court’s orders against raising any obstacles on their way, adding that his party will raise the government’s brutal oppression on all forums an

Simon Cowell opened out on balancing business and home life, revealing that after the pandemic, he decided to spend more time with his son Eric. In an interview with The Mirror, the music mogul explains why he has reduced his workload and is now solely focused on America’s Got Talent and Britain’s Got Talent. “I […] The post on Cowell discusses work-life balance: ‘It’s critical right now appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/GzymTg2 https://ift.tt/V8ejvyt

Time magazine has recently named Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial among the 100 Most Influential People of this year. Senior barrister Aitzaz Ahsan wrote profile of Umar Bandial for the magazine, which has been placed in the Leaders’ category. Aitzaz described the honourable justice as “the polite and understated Chief Justice of Pakistan—and antidote to […] The post CJ Umar Ata Bandial is one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/P16FqgD https://ift.tt/A3qBoQW

BAHAWALPUR: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to stay away from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s politics, ARY News reported on Saturday. While addressing Bahawalpur’s public gathering, Maryam Nawaz said that the number game has changed and Imran Khan is now approaching the Supreme Court (SC) after the failure of his sit-in. “Is this Supreme Court’s duty to support Imran Khan if he meets failure. Imran Khan had dragged the national institutions into political affairs and then he used abusive language against them. I want to tell the Supreme Court (SC) to stay away from Imran Khan’s politics.” She said that Nawaz Sharif had made Pakistan a nuclear power and bravely faced the global pressure and threats from several countries. Maryam Nawaz said that Nawaz Sharif has never waved a fake letter nor staged any drama of a conspiracy after the ouster of his government. The PML-N VP said that Nawaz Sharif h

Elon Musk, the tech mogul, sponsored a poll on Twitter and asked his more than 95 million followers, “Who do they trust less?” On Friday, the Tesla entrepreneur gave his Twitter followers two options for the poll: ‘Billionaires’ or ‘Politicians.’ While many people responded to his query, other Johnny Depp admirers flocked to Twitter to […] The post Elon Musk asks his fans, “Who do you trust the least?” Amber Heard’s name is being responded to on Twitter appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/0sMoznX https://ift.tt/goqhsOV

ISLAMABAD: In his first address to the nation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the National Security Committee (NSC) had rejected the entire story of the alleged conspiracy of the US-sponsored regime change twice, ARY News reported on Friday.  PM Shehbaz Sharif delivered his first speech on state television today after assuming the Prime Minister’s Office. PM Shehbaz Sharif said that it is an honour for him to be elected as the prime minister at a testing time. He said that it was inevitable to prevent the country from the serious consequences of the wrong measures adopted in the last four years. He thanked Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif and coalition partners for exhibiting confidence in him. PM Sharif said that the then opposition parties had gotten rid of an ineligible and corrupt government at the request of the nation which was successfully done through a constitutional move. He said that they accepted the challenge to save Pakistan from

KARACHI: Police said that the management of Pearl Continental (PC) has not recorded the statement in the roof collapse incident that occurred yesterday, ARY News reported on Friday. The roof of a hall inside Pearl Continental (PC) hotel collapsed leaving two dead and at least three injured. The roof collapsed when a function was going on inside the hall at PC hotel. Police said that the investigation is being carried out by the district administration while the probe team is comprised of experts from different institutions. The police department said that the families of the wounded and deceased persons in the roof collapse incident did not contact the police for the registration of case. The officials said that statements of the wounded persons were recorded, however, the hotel management did not record its testimony as yet. Police said that it was apparently an accidental case. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/bxXNnew https://ift.tt/O8RVjsp

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that his government's move to increase fuel prices was necessary to avoid Pakistan from facing bankruptcy. In his first address to the nation — a day after his government removed fuel subsidies and increased the price of petrol by Rs30 — he said it was because of the previous government that he had to take the "difficult decision" to increase fuel prices. "The previous government is deliberately concealing facts. I want to remind them that you entered into a deal with IMF, not us. You accepted their harsh terms, not us. You pushed the country into economic mess, not us." Shehbaz said his government was launching a new relief package of Rs28 billion per month "to protect the poor from the burden of petrol and diesel price hike". "Under it, 14 million poor families are being given Rs2000 [each]. These families comprise 85 million people." He said this was in addition to the monetary assistance a

In his defamation action against ex-Amber Heard, Johnny Depp’s defence team made their final arguments to the jury on Friday, and the actor’s loving hug exchanged with his attorney Ben Chew has already gone viral. According to Newsweek, Depp fans extensively shared snatches of Depp and Chew hugging when the lawyer returned to his seat […] The post As the lawsuit comes to a conclusion, Johnny Depp’s heartfelt hug with his lawyer becomes viral appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/fqH75CQ https://ift.tt/LKO8ZTu

Russia’s communications regulator Roskomnadzor said on Friday it had opened administrative cases against Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google and six other foreign technology companies for alleged violations of personal data legislation. Moscow has clashed with Big Tech over content, censorship, data and local representation in a simmering dispute that has erupted into a full-on information battle since Russia sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24. Russia fined Google 3 million roubles ($46,540) last year for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory, and on Friday said it had opened a new case over what it called Google’s repeated failure to comply with Russian legislation. Google, which declined to comment, could be fined between 6-18 million roubles, Roskomnadzor said. The regulator also said it had opened cases against six other companies – Airbnb, Pinterest, Likeme, Twitch, Apple and United Parcel Service – for alleged firs

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said on Thursday that the caretaker government will not be formed before August 2023, ARY News reported. Miftah Ismail, while addressing a press conference today, said that the coalition government is ready to bear any kind of political loss but the caretaker government will not be formed before August 2023. He said that the federal government took the right decision by hiking the prices of petroleum products. The finance minister announced to hike the petrol, diesel, light diesel and kerosene oil prices up to Rs30 per litre. READ: ‘PETROLEUM PRICES SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCREASED IN PHASES,’ SHAUKAT TARIN Miftah Ismail said that the government is currently giving a subsidy of Rs56 per litre and so far bore Rs55 billion financial loss within 15 days. He said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took a tough decision in view of the current economic situation. He added that the government is prioritising the national interests besides blaming the

Karachi: The roof of a hall inside Pearl Continental (PC) hotel collapsed leaving one dead and at least three injured, ARY News reported.  According to rescue officials, one person has been reported dead while at least three have been injured in the collapse. The injured people have been transferred to the civil hospital in Karachi for medical assistance, they added. The roof collapsed when a function was going on inside the hall at PC hotel. Also Read : Oman hotels offer staycation packages for Eidul Adha lockdown Moreover, a big number of high-profile and foreign officials often stay at PC hotels. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/KgY6Hck https://ift.tt/l2ZGbiJ

An Al Jazeera journalist killed in the occupied West Bank earlier this month was murdered by an Israeli soldier in a “war crime”, the official Palestinian investigation concluded Thursday. The Palestinian Authority (PA) and Al Jazeera have blamed Israeli forces for Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing on the morning of May 11, when she was covering […] The post Palestinian probe finds Shireen Abu Akleh ‘murdered’ by Israeli soldier appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/ZShXlRy https://ift.tt/bNqB7Yz

Iran said Thursday an engineer was killed in an “accident” at a defense research unit in an area near Tehran that hosts a military complex previously scrutinized by the UN nuclear watchdog. The incident late Wednesday came days after a colonel in the Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of Iran’s military, was shot dead near […] The post Iran says one dead in defense research unit ‘accident’ appeared first on BOL News . from BOL News https://ift.tt/t4Az8Vu https://ift.tt/lM2Gpiy

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has surrendered before the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and announced a massive hike in petrol and diesel prices up to Rs30 per litre, ARY News reported on Thursday. While addressing a press conference today, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said that the government has decided to increase the prices of petroleum products which will be taken into effect tonight at 12:00 midnight. The finance minister announced to hike the petrol, diesel, light diesel and kerosene oil prices up to Rs30 per litre. After the recent hike, the new price of petrol will be Rs179.86 per litre, high-speed diesel (HSD) Rs174.15, kerosene oil Rs155.56 and light diesel Rs148.31 rupees. Miftah Ismail said that the government is currently giving a subsidy of Rs56 per litre and so far bore Rs55 billion financial loss within 15 days. He said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took a tough decision in view of the current economic situation. He added that the government is pri

Netizens are trolling Bollywood actor Urvashi Rautela for her claims of being complimented by Hollywood’s Leonardo DiCaprio at Cannes 2022. The Singh Saab the Great actor, speaking with an India-based news agency, said she was lost for words after she got praise from The Revenant star. “I was freaking out and falling short of words after receiving compliments from Leonardo DiCaprio,” she said as quoted by the foreign news agency. “I was so emotional and could feel happy tears in my eyes. At the same time I was blushing too.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Urvashi Rautela (@urvashirautela) Urvashi Rautela said it was a dream come true for her . “He also appreciated me as a very talented actress. I was waking up pinching myself,” she said. She added: “Did that really happen last night? Was I dreaming about the sweet moment? I think it just shows how even the younger actors want to be out there and inspires young actors to

India has no immediate plans to lift a ban on wheat exports, but will continue with deals which are done directly with other governments, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal told Reuters. The world’s second biggest producer of wheat banned private overseas sales of the grain on May 14 after a scorching heatwave curtailed output and domestic prices hit a record high. Global wheat prices surged after the decision. “Currently there’s instability in the world, if we were to do that (lift the ban), it would only help black marketeers, hoarders and speculators. Neither will it help the really vulnerable and needy countries,” Goyal said when asked if New Delhi had any plans to allow private exports to resume. Read More – Wheat prices hit record high after India export ban “The smarter way to do it is through the government to government route, by which we can give affordable wheat grain to the most vulnerable poor,” he said in an interview on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos. M

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday emphasised upon Pakistan the urgency of "removing fuel and energy subsidies" to achieve programme objectives. Finance Minister Miftah Ismail had earlier this week said he would convey to the IMF that fuel and energy subsidies — which were introduced by the previous PTI government — could not be reversed as the "nation cannot endure it". But in a statement issued earlier today, the IMF said it had "emphasised the urgency of concrete policy actions, including in the context of removing fuel and energy subsidies and the FY2023 budget, to achieve program objectives". According to the IMF, the mission held "highly constructive discussions" with the Pakistani authorities aimed at reaching an agreement on policies and reforms that would lead to the conclusion of the pending seventh review of the authorities’ reform programme. It said the considerable progress was made during the mission, including