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Imran Khan announces party reorganisation process for Pak general election

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday chaired a meeting of the Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) in Punjab and instructed them to make preparations for the next elections

Pak expected to secure $1.2 bn from IMF, may help ease pressure on currency

Pakistan's currency and bonds have been hammered this month as the specter of political uncertainty delaying IMF support for the nation unnerves investors

Pak leaders criticise judiciary over handling of Punjab CM re-election case

Top leaders of Pakistan's ruling coalition expressed distrust in the Supreme Court's handling of a case related to the election of the chief minister in Punjab province

Former Pakistan federal minister blames establishment for political turmoil

Former Pakistan Information Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday said that the country had been suffering from a political crisis

Pakistan seeks to plug health sector shortcomings during dialogue with US

In order to identify the shortcomings of the health ministry and bolster collaborative work, a delegation led by Pakistani Health Minister Qadir Patel has reached the US for a health dialogue.

Pakistan PM advisor Kaira demands SC to hear political crisis in Punjab

The Advisor to Pakistan's Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Zaman Kaira on Sunday demanded a full Supreme Court bench to hear the current political and constitutional crisis in Punjab.

Pak rupee, stocks sink amid political uncertainty; Fitch downgrades rating

Pakistan is looking at financial meltdown as rupee fell against the US dollar while the stock market shed at least 1,500 points in two days after Fitch Ratings downgraded the country's credit rating

Pakistan, IMF reach agreement on $6 billion extended fund facility loan

The discussion was finalized by an IMF team led by Nathan Porter and the agreement is subject to approval by the IMF's Executive Board

G-20 summit in J&K: Setback for Pakistan government, victory for India

Just three years ago not many people could have even thought that Jammu and Kashmir would host the G-20 summit. However, the time has changed and has changed for the good. J&K known as "terror capital" of India till August 5, 2019 -- when the Centre announced its decision to abrogate the so-called special status of the Himalayan region and bifurcated it into two Union Territories -- has emerged as the tourism capital of India.

Pakistan's trade deficit hits record-high of $48.66 bn as imports soar

Cash-strapped Pakistan's trade deficit has surged to an all-time high of USD 48.66 billion in the outgoing fiscal year, up from USD 30.96 billion a year ago, a significant 57 per cent jump

IMF doesn't trust Pakistan because of Imran Khan's wrongdoing: Maryam Nawaz

Maryam said that the coalition government had to make some decisions with a heavy heart, including increasing the prices of petroleum products, because of the wrongdoings of the former Prime Minister

Pakistan confirms it has 682 Indian prisoners detained in its jails

Pakistan on Friday confirmed that it has 682 Indian prisoners detained in its jails, as Islamabad and New Delhi exchanged a list of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody

IMF sets tough conditions for Pak to revive $6 bn loan facility: Report

The International Monetary Fund has also asked Pakistan to set up an anti-corruption task force to review all the existing laws that were aimed at curbing graft in the government departments

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif warns of increased electricity load shedding in July

After Pakistan failed to clinch a deal for natural gas supply for next month, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday warned of increased electricity load shedding in July

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif blames Imran govt for rise in terrorism

During a meeting on Sunday, Shehbaz referred to the rise in terrorism-related incidents during the last four years against the backdrop of 56 per cent increase in the number of terror attacks in 2021

Imran Khan to hold protest rally in Islamabad against 'corrupt' Pak govt

In continuation of the protests against Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif's "imported and corrupt" government, the former PM Imran Khan issued a call for holding a rally in Islamabad on July 2

Promote lassi, sattu to curb tea import costs in Pakistan: Education board

A top educational body in Pakistan has proposed a novel idea to boost employment and reduce the expenditure on tea imports: promote the consumption of local drinks such as lassi and sattu.

Pakistan PM Sharif announces 10% super tax on large-scale industries

High net worth individuals will also be subject to a "poverty alleviation tax," Sharif announced after chairing a meeting of his economic team on the federal budget for the next fiscal year 2022-23.

Imran stages anti-govt protest, demands immediate polls in Pakistan

Khan said its high time for the people to realize and understand the agenda behind his ouster and the "slave to the west" approach by this government

US agrees to help as Pakistan negotiates bailout package with IMF: Report

The US has agreed to help cash-strapped Pakistan negotiate a deal with the IMF for the revival of the country's economic bailout programme with the global lender, a media report said.