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Pakistan's austerity drive: PM Imran Khan puts cars, buffaloes on the block

These are estimated in total value at 1 billion rupees

Imran's ex-wife Jemima criticises Pakistan govt for 'bowing to hardliners'

Jemima Goldsmith, the UK-based former wife of Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, has launched a scathing attack on her ex-husband's government for withdrawing the nomination of noted economist Atif Mian from a newly-constituted economic panel "because of his minority faith". Goldsmith, 44, who is prolific on social media, tweeted her disappointment at Khan's apparent bowing to far-right pressure to remove Mian over his Ahmadi faith. Ahmadis are designated non-Muslims in Pakistan's Constitution and their beliefs are considered blasphemous in most mainstream Islamic schools of thought. They are often targeted by the extremists and their places of worship vandalised. "Indefensible & v [very] disappointing. New Pak gov asks renowned & respected Prof of economics to stand down because of his Ahmadi faith," Goldsmith said in a message posted on Twitter on Friday. "NB [Note]: The founder of Pakistan, 'Quaid-i-Azam' (Muhammad Ali Jinnah) appointed an Ahmadi as his Foreign ...

Imran's govt submits to hardliners, asks Muslim minority economist to quit

The U-turn will likely be seen as caving in to the right-wing Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) party, which demanded Mian's removal and has held violent street protests in the past year

Imran Khan ropes in foreign experts to rebuild Pakistan's economy

The immediate challenge for the Khan-led government is to arrange finances to fill about a $ 10 billion gap that is arising due to higher outflows than estimated inflows

Here's how the 'Khan meter' will monitor new Pakistan PM's performance

Thirty-five points comprise PTI's 100-day plan. The Khan Meter will upload relevant data as soon as authentic news about the government's actions appears in print or online

Imran Khan not to live in sprawling PM House, chooses modest accomodation

Khan, announcing a series of austerity measures to cut down the expenditure during his maiden address to the nation late Sunday night

Will improve ties with all neighbours: Pak PM Imran Khan in maiden speech

In his speech, Khan identified Pakistan's challenges on economic front, announced sweeping changes to bring austerity and revive stagnant economy

Letter to BS: How far Imran Khan will succeed in cementing links with India

The biggest challenge for the new prime minister of Pakistan is improving the state of the economy and for that to happen, peaceful relations with India is a must

In maiden address, Pak Prime Minister Imran Khan highlights problems

Imran Khan identified Pakistan's economic challenges and outlined the deficiencies in the health-care sector

Imran Khan announces 21-member Cabinet; Qureshi gets foreign ministry

The newly-announced Cabinet is expected to take oath on Monday at the President's House

Imran Khan swearing-in: PTI chief takes oath as 22nd PM of Pakistan

Imran Khan oath-taking ceremony took place at 9:30 am (local time)

New Pakistan PM Imran Khan struggles with Urdu during oath-taking ceremony

Once corrected by the president, Khan realised his mistake, smiled subtly, said "sorry" and continued with his oath-taking

Hope Imran Khan's victory will be good for Indo-Pak peace process: Sidhu

Sidhu arrived in Lahore yesterday via the Wagah border. He travelled from Lahore to Islamabad to attend the ceremony

Lessons for Imran Khan from a 20-year-old untold story on India-Pak peace

Shekhar Gupta recounts an untold story of how Nawaz Sharif tried to make peace with Vajpayee but was tripped by Pakistan's army. Imran faces the same hurdle 20 years on

Navjot Singh Sidhu arrives in Pak for Imran Khan's swearing in ceremony

Khan is expected be sworn in as Prime Minister on August 18 after his party swept the July 25 general elections

Imran Khan defeats Shehbaz Sharif to become Pakistan's 22nd Prime Minister

Imran Khan has also decided to change the heads of the Federal Board of Revenue, Railways, Pakistan International Airlines

Imran Khan set to become next Pakistan PM as cracks appear within Oppn

The voting will be held in open through division of members in different galleries designated for different candidates

Modi's call to Imran a positive step in Indo-Pak relationship: Pak envoy

Envoy says peaceful relations with all of Pakistan's neighbours, including India, were accorded high priority in the foreign policy vision outlined by the incoming leadership in Pakistan

PM-elect Imran Khan to appoint industrialist Abdul Razak Dawood as advisor

Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) issued a press release saying that Razak would guide the party chief on a number of issues including investment, economy, trade, and related issues

Imran Khan's party bags 33 reserved seats; PTI NA tally stands at 158

The party has already claimed to have crossed the magical figure of 172 required to secure simple majority in the 342-seat National Assembly