Page 21 - Latest Updates on Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistan PM Shehbaz withdraws foreign affairs portfolio from Tariq Fatemi
In a setback to Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, he was forced to withdraw the appointment of seasoned diplomat Tariq Fatemi as his Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs
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PML-N-led govt plans impeachment of Pakistan President Arif Alvi
PML-N led govt in Pakistan has announced plans to impeach President Arif Alvi, who recently emerged as a major obstacle to the smooth sailing of the new govt
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34% of Pakistan's population living on just $3.2 a day income: World Bank
The World Bank has said that 34 per cent of Pakistan's population was living on just $3.2 or Pak Rs 588 a day income, Express Tribune reported.
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Ex-IMF economist Miftah Ismail has a tight time frame as Pak's FM
Ismail, who briefly held the post four years ago, brings with him a record of decisive policy action and a close relationship with PM Shehbaz Sharif but faces a daunting array of challenges
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's Cabinet takes oath after several days of delay
The Cabinet includes 31 ministers and three ministers of the state and its first meeting has been summoned in the evening by Prime Minister Sharif
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Pakistan braces for worst diesel shortage amid harvesting season: Report
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has been warned by economists and industry experts that the country would face the worst shortage of diesel next month amid the harvesting season, Express Tribune reported
Change in govt in Islamabad, an opportunity for normalising India-Pak ties
Unlike his predecessor Imran Khan, Shehbaz Sharif is an experienced politician who understands the imperatives of improving relations with India
Pak PM to unveil Cabinet, Senate chairman Sadiq Sanjrani to administer oath
The Cabinet was scheduled to take oath tonight at 8:30 pm on Monday; however, when the prime minister's office contacted the president's office, Alvi refused to administer oaths, Geo TV report
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Pak cabinet swearing-in delayed after Prez Alvi refuses to administer oath
According to the sources familiar with the development, the new cabinet is now likely to take oath now on Tuesday or Wednesday, reported ARY News
PML-N claims Imran's theft exposed, 'concealed PKR 310 mn foreign funding'
This comes in the light of last week's order by Islamabad High Court wherein the court directed the Election Commission of Pakistan to decide the PTI foreign funding case within a month
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Imran contradicts Pak Army; insists 'establishment' gave him '3 options'
He also said that the military was onboard over his visit to Russia and he telephoned Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa before the visit
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif to take CPEC forward with new vigour: PML-N leader
Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed said that under the new government, there would be a broad based acceleration in the Pakistan-China relations in all domains
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif says his 'speedy work' will frighten Imran
Sharif said that earlier, the country's defence expenditures used to be met by the national income, but during PTI's rule, these expenses were met through loans
Pakistan PM requests China's support in reviving Karachi Circular Railway
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif requested China to support planned revival of the Karachi Circular Railway project to end woes of hundreds of thousands of commuters in largest metropolis.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to unveil Cabinet on Monday: Report
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to form a new Cabinet on Monday after a week-long delay amid deliberations on how to accommodate all coalition partners, according to a media report.
Pak PM Shehbaz writes to PM Modi, urges for meaningful ties with India
Sharif's letter on Sunday comes in response to the congratulatory message sent by Modi earlier in the day in which the latter said India supported constructive ties with Pakistan
Oil and edible import bills surge by 60% in Pakistan, says report
Government decides to resume talks with IMF for package revival
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Pakistan: Shehbaz govt to retract from decision on fuel hike, says report
According to The News International, the sources said, the government thinks subsidising the masses with this huge multi-billion rupee package for cheap products is not a viable option
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PM Shehbaz Sharif pitches for meaningful India-Pakistan engagement
In his letter a few days ago, Modi conveyed to Sharif that India desired constructive ties with Pakistan
Pak under Rs 60 bn burden as Shehbaz Sharif rejects proposal for fuel hike
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has put an additional burden of around Rs 30 billion on the exchequer by turning down the oil and gas authority's proposal to increase the fuel prices
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