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As Pak looks to IMF for bailout, flaws in China's belt and road exposed

Pakistan's problem isn't only poor macroeconomic stewardship, however. It's the deals the preceding administration struck with China

After long hiatus, India, Pak foreign ministers to meet on UNGA sidelines

This follows a letter written by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking resumption of dialogue

Pak fixation can be counterproductive

Our focus should be on things that can propel us towards our long-term goal of becoming a major world power

'Bankrupt' Pakistan grid adds to Imran Khan's economic liabilities

Pakistan has added half of its power generating capacity in the past five years with Chinese help but a weak distribution network means companies and households are still bereft of electricity

Bilateral ties to depend upon actions against terror groups: US to Pak

President Donald Trump has previously accused Pakistan of deceiving the US while receiving billions of dollars

Pakistan to be the world's fifth largest nuclear weapons state by 2025?

Pakistan continues to expand its nuclear arsenal with more warheads, more delivery systems and a growing fissile materials production industry

Pakistanis own assets and properties worth $150 bn in UAE: Report

Notices have been issued to the 125 people who have assets in the UAE

No VIP culture at airports! Pakistan bans discretionary use of state funds

It had been observed that influential people were given VIP protocol at airports so that they could avoid standing in long queues and get cleared their luggage without any hustle

Imran Khan holds first Cabinet meeting, formulates policies for the govt

Defence Minister Khattak said the Cabinet will work 12 hours every day to fulfill the agenda set out by Prime Minister Khan

Imran Khan's oath-taking ceremony may be postponed to Aug 14: Report

Law Minister Ali Zafar said that a fresh session of the National Assembly could be called on August 11 or 12

Pakistan to deploy 760K security personnel, 1.6 mn officials for election

The election is being held amidst a series of terror attacks in which over 150 people, including two politicians, were killed in the restive provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan

Pak media questions government and Army over claims of crushing terrorism

Leading newspapers have questioned the claims of the government and the Army that they have crushed terrorism in the country

Twin blasts rock Pakistan election rallies, 90 dead, more than 180 injured

90 killed, more than 180 injured in two blasts targeting Pak election rallies

FATF grey-listing to financially hurt Pakistan in coming days: Report

Currency dealers in the open market believe that the banks would face the first impact of grey list that would be reflected in the open market

Facing persecution, the Ahmedi community in Pakistan is going missing

Pakistan Parliament tried to do away with some of this discrimination when it passed the Elections Reforms Amendment Act 2017 in October last year

As Pakistan goes to polls, an investor takes stock of its political economy

Hasnain Malik is of the view that no civilian party can rule without cohabiting with the military

Did Manmohan Singh get the idea of 90s' reforms from a Pakistani economist?

Pakistan's Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal said that Singh borrowed the idea from Sartaj Aziz

Pak has external debt problem and its date with China is proving expensive

China forces Pakistan to buy Chinese equipment for use in Chinese projects, shredding its reserves; then Beijing extends loans to cover the purchases, which sends Pakistan's debt soaring

Pak shelling kills BSF jawan along border, injures 6 ahead PM Modi's visit

The slain jawan was identified as 28-year-old constable Sitaram Upadhyaya of 192 Battalion

Young Pashtuns, fed up with alleged abuses, challenge Pakistan's military

Pashtuns make up an estimated 15% of the population and predominate in the areas of the country that border Afghanistan