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Imran urges Pak election commissioner to resign after Punjab by-polls win

At a public address following his triumph in the Punjab province, Imran Khan insisted that early general elections still were the only solution to the country's current woes, the Dawn newspaper report

Imran Khan demands fresh general elections in Pak after victory in Punjab

Imran Khan has demanded fresh general elections in Pakistan after his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party registered an impressive electoral victory in the crucial Punjab assembly by-polls

The bizarre hounding of former vice-president Hamid Ansari

The Congress party kept strategically quiet on the arrest of Teesta Setalvad. After its initial reaction, it seems the party now does not want to get too involved in defending Ansari, either

Imran Khan, Shehbaz Sharif face off in Pakistan by-elections: Report

The next elections must be held by October 2023

Pak court declares PM's son Suleman offender in money laundering case

The Lahore Special Court (Central-I) declared Suleman and Tahir Naqvi proclaimed offenders after they failed to appear despite being summoned

Int'l community will not let cash-strapped Pak to become Sri Lanka: Report

There is tacit coordination that the international community will not let cash-strapped Pakistan -- as long as it stays on course -- to become Sri Lanka, a media report said on Friday

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif slashes fuel prices after 4 rounds of massive hike

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday slashed the price of petrol by PKR 18.50 per litre and diesel by PKR 40.54 per litre respectively, a move that comes after 4 rounds of massive hike

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

Litany of falsehood unleashed: Ansari on charge of inviting Pak journalist

In a statement, he also rejected the allegation, made by the BJP citing comments of a former RAW functionary, that he had compromised national interest as India's ambassador to Iran

Pakistan reaches a staff-level agreement with IMF for $1.2-bn loan

A $1.2 billion disbursement is expected in August after the IMF's management gives final approval

Pak may face serious economic crisis amid fast-depleting forex reserves

Increasing size of external debt servicing in each quarter indicates the government has been borrowing dollars at higher commercial rates to meet its foreign debt repayment obligations, report said.

Asif Ali Zardari wishes to see son Bilawal Bhutto as PM in his lifetime

Pakistan Peoples Party Co-chairman and former President Asif Ali Zardari has said that he sincerely wishes to see his son Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari as the PM in his lifetime, media reports said.

Neighbours, Russia can help convert 16.38% of India's trade into rupees

The rupee's use in trade settlement would help the RBI in conserving foreign exchange. India's forex reserves have fallen by more than Rs 1 trillion since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war

Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in Pak, kills 150 in less than a month

Monsoon rains over the past month have killed at least 150 people as downpours continue to lash Pakistan, triggering flash floods in some parts of the country, government officials said Monday

DHFL scam takes CBI to underworld's doors; Chota Shakeel link under probe

The central probe agency has found material showing that public funds were diverted to people allegedly linked to Shakeel, they said.

Pakistan's $1-billion gas tender receives no takers amid energy crisis

It's the fourth time in roughly a month that Pakistan - which is already suffering frequent blackouts -- has failed to complete an LNG purchase tender

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.

138 stranded SpiceJet passengers leave for Dubai in alternate aircraft

An alternate aircraft of SpiceJet flew to Dubai from Karachi's Jinnah International Airport on Tuesday night, ending a wait of nearly 11 hours for 138 passengers who were stranded

Indian influence in South Asia declines as China expands foothold

China's exports to the region grew over five times between 2005 and 2020

4,559 Afghan refugees expelled from Iran, Pakistan in 3 days: Taliban

The Taliban-led government in Kabul has claimed that 4,559 Afghan refugees were expelled from Iran and Pakistan in the last three days