Page 6 - Latest Updates on Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistan PM Sharif removes 25 senior tax officers for corruption: Report
The move marks the cash-strapped government's commitment to put the FBR's house in order
 "Pakistan PM Sharif removes 25 senior tax officers for corruption: Report")
Business leaders urge Pak PM Shehbaz to initiate trade talks with India
There was a sense of concern among the business leaders over the political instability in the country for which they even advised the Prime Minister to take initiative as the head of the government
 "Business leaders urge Pak PM Shehbaz to initiate trade talks with India")
Imran Khan's party denies secret talks with Pak's powerful establishment
Imran Khan said a few leaders in the PTI are still in contact with the establishment, apparently for negotiations. However, he did not elaborate
 "Imran Khan's party denies secret talks with Pak's powerful establishment")
Pakistan's benchmark share index trades at record high, breaches 72,000
The index has surged 75.5% over the past year and is up 11.5% year-to-date
 "Pakistan's benchmark share index trades at record high, breaches 72,000")
Iranian President Raisi arrives in Pakistan on three-day official visit
He will also visit Lahore and Karachi and meet with the provincial leadership, the Foreign Office said
 "Iranian President Raisi arrives in Pakistan on three-day official visit")
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif set to visit Saudi to advance investment talks
Sharif's government has presented returns ranging from an appealing 14% to an astounding 50% on Saudi investment, the report said
 "Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif set to visit Saudi to advance investment talks")
Pak's Finance Minister Aurangzeb leaves banker life behind to fix economy
Aurangzeb was one of the highest paid corporate leaders in Pakistan before joining the government. Now, in line with other cabinet members, he's not drawing a salary
 "Pak's Finance Minister Aurangzeb leaves banker life behind to fix economy")
Pak PM Shehbaz orders fool-proof security arrangements for Chinese workers
He directed the interior ministry to increase collaboration with the provinces to further improve the provincial anti-terrorism departments
Zardaris supersede Sharifs with most legislators from same family in Pak
Both political families are known for having mostly ruled Pakistan for quite some time
 "Zardaris supersede Sharifs with most legislators from same family in Pak")
Misery for Pak public as petrol price likely to rise by PKR 10 per litre
According to industry officials, the price of petrol is poised to inflate by nearly PKR 10 per litre due to a surge in international crude prices
 "Misery for Pak public as petrol price likely to rise by PKR 10 per litre")
Former Pak PM Imran Khan demands probe in May 9 violence, Feb 8 polls
Khan alleged that the closure of cases related to the Sharif family and President Asif Ali Zardari was a part of the London plan
 "Former Pak PM Imran Khan demands probe in May 9 violence, Feb 8 polls")
Pakistan needs another IMF bailout, says PM Sharif amid economic woes
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the review for issuance of the last tranche of USD 1.1 billion which hopefully be received by next month
 "Pakistan needs another IMF bailout, says PM Sharif amid economic woes")
Will not tolerate any act of cross-border terrorism: Pakistan's PM Sharif
Pakistan is facing a renewed threat by militancy. Over the weekend, two Pakistan Army officers and five soldiers were killed in a terror attack at Mir Ali in the troubled northwest of the country
 "Will not tolerate any act of cross-border terrorism: Pakistan's PM Sharif")
Pak govt accuses Imran Khan's party of trying to sabotage deal with IMF
Shahbaz Gill, Imran Khan's former chief of staff, in his speech, said that the IMF's mandate requires it to promote democracy and good governance
 "Pak govt accuses Imran Khan's party of trying to sabotage deal with IMF")
India abstains in UNGA on Pakistan's draft resolution on Islamophobia
India called on all member states to consider the broader scope of religious discrimination that persists globally
 "India abstains in UNGA on Pakistan's draft resolution on Islamophobia")
Perform or perish: Pakistan PM Shehbaz tells new cabinet members
Taking stock of the issues and problems affecting the economy and the country, the prime minister asked his Cabinet members to perform or perish, saying that the time is now or never
Pakistan PM Sharif picks Ex-JPMorgan banker Aurangzeb as finance minister
Aurangzeb was chosen over other possible candidates, including longtime Sharif ally Ishaq Dar and ex-central bank governor Shamshad Akhtar
 "Pakistan PM Sharif picks Ex-JPMorgan banker Aurangzeb as finance minister")
Pak Prez administers oath to 19-member Cabinet recommended by PM Sharif
The oath-taking ceremony was held in the President's House and was attended by Prime Minister Sharif among others
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Pak PM Sharif recommends 19 member list to Prez Zardari for his new cabinet
A source in the Prime Minister was quoted as saying that the new list of ministers would take oath on Monday itself or at most by Tuesday if the names get approved by President Zardari
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif off to a rocky start as US repeats poll probe demand
Shehbaz Sharif recently took oath as Prime Minister of Pakistan for a second time, amid serious economic and security challenges