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It matters to Sharifs, Zardari but not to me: Imran on next Pak army chief

The cricketer-turned-politician said he wished to bring rule of law in the country with the help of the all-powerful army. Khan said doesn't know the internal politics of the army but their relationsh

National Security Council: The root of the conflict? Explained in numbers

The NSC was formed, along with a dedicated secretariat of the National Security Division, in 2013, to fill the huge void that existed in policy-making

Decision on next Pakistan Army chief being made in London: Imran Khan

"The important decisions of the country are taken abroad and by those who have looted Pakistan for the last 30 years," he added.

Imran Khan wants to ruin Pakistan through agitation: Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said: "Defeat is the destiny of those who are doing the long march," The News reported.

Pakistan: Imran Khan's party all set to resume stalled long march today

Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party is poised to resume its stalled long march on Thursday from Wazirabad in Punjab province, where an assassination attempt was made on the former premier last week. The long march to Islamabad, demanding fresh general elections, was suspended following the attack on Khan. Khan, 70, suffered bullet injuries in the right leg when two gunmen fired a volley of bullets at him and others standing on a container-mounted truck in the Wazirabad area, where he was leading the march on November 3. He underwent surgery for bullet injuries at the Shaukat Khanum Hospital owned by his charitable organisation. He is advised to take rest for four to six weeks by doctors. The former cricketer-turned-politician, who is recovering from injuries, had announced resumption of the long march on Tuesday but later the party changed the decision and rescheduled it for Thursday. He would join the long march in Rawalpindi when it reaches there in 10 to 14 days. "PTI

Imran Khan rejects police report into shooting, says current PM not named

Police in the Punjab province, where the attack took place Thursday, registered a complaint, known as First Information Report. Khan's party rejected it since it doesn't name current PM Shehbaz Sharif

Deadlock over filing of FIR over assassination attempt on Imran Khan

A deadlock persists over filing an FIR in connection with an assassination attempt on Imran Khan after the former prime minister refused to withdraw the name of a senior Pakistan Army officer from the complaint, which also carries the names of the Prime Minister and the Interior Minister. Khan, 70, suffered a bullet injury in the right leg when two gunmen fired a volley of bullets at him and others mounting on a container-mounted truck in the Wazirabad area of Punjab province, where he was leading a protest march against the Shehbaz Sharif government.

Imran Khan's allegations unacceptable, uncalled for: Pakistan Military

Pakistan military said that the "baseless and irresponsible allegations by PTI chief against the institution and particularly a senior army officer are absolutely unacceptable and uncalled for

Imran Khan addresses nation, says he knew about the assassination plot

I already knew about their plan to attack me but I will continue to call out the corrupt who are stealing people's money, said Khan in his address to the nation a day after he was shot in the leg

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan blames govt, spy agency for shooting

Former Pakistan leader Imran Khan has blamed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Rana Sanuallah and a top general from the intelligence agency for the attack on his rally

India rejects references to Jammu and Kashmir in China-Pakistan statement

India on Thursday rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir in a China-Pakistan joint statement during Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to Beijing. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the references were "unwarranted" and India consistently rejected such statements. The Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh are and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India, he said. On China-Pakistan-Economic Corridor (CPEC), Bagchi said India consistently conveyed "protests and concerns" to China and Pakistan as it includes projects in the "sovereign territory" of India. We resolutely reject any attempts to utilise such projects to change the status quo in that area, Bagchi said. The joint statement was issued after talks between Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

China's Xi, Pak PM Sharif agree to launch $10-bn railroad project

The two nations agreed to get started on the Main Line-1, according to a statement from Sharif's office, which described it as "a project of strategic importance"

Shehbaz Sharif meets Xi Jinping in Beijing, discusses mutual cooperation

In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Sharif said that they also "agreed to increase multilateral cooperation between China and Pakistan, including CPEC, and further strengthen the strategic partnership".

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit China on Tuesday; to greet President Jinping

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a two-day official visit to China on Tuesday during which he will meet the top Chinese leadership, including President Xi Jinping, for a series of meetings aimed at boosting business and strategic all-weather ties. Sharif is visiting China at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang. Radio Pakistan reported that he will be accompanied by a high-level delegation and meet President Xi and hold delegation-level talks with Premier Li. Sharif will be the first head of the government to felicitate 69-year-old Xi in person for securing an unprecedented third five-year term at the recently held Communist Party Congress, becoming the first leader after party founder Mao Zedong to continue in power after 10-year tenure. The two sides will review the all-weather strategic cooperation partnership and exchange views on regional and global developments. This will be Sharif's first visit to China since assuming office in April thi

Pakistan PM Shehbaz announces financial support package for farmers

He said the government would provide loans of 1.8 trillion PKR ($8.1 billion) to farmers this year, four times more than in 2021

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif to meet Chinese President Xi on China visit next week

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a two-day visit to China next week and meet President Xi Jinping during which they will review the all-weather strategic cooperation partnership and exchange views on regional and global developments, the foreign ministry said here on Wednesday. Sharif will be among the first foreign leaders to visit China following the recently-concluded historic 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in which President Xi won an unprecedented third five-year term in power. Sharif's trip to China comes at a time when cash-strapped Pakistan is making all efforts to arrange billions of dollars for payment of debts and bridge trade deficit. Pakistan owes Paris Club countries a combined sum of around USD 10.7 billion. The Paris Club is a group of officials from major creditor nations whose role is to find coordinated and sustainable solutions to the payment difficulties experienced by debtor countries. According to the International

Pak PM leaves for Saudi; to attend summit, hold talks with Crown Prince

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday left for a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia to attend a key investment summit and hold bilateral talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Saudi Future Investment Initiative Summit, often referred to as Davos in the Desert' aims to lure in investors to the desert kingdom. The summit has been an annual feature since 2017. Confirming his attendance at the summit, the PM tweeted: The present state of the global economy needs new thinking and bold vision to overcome the irritants and forge new paths. There are serious concerns about the threat of global recession hitting the economies. The pandemic and climate-induced disasters have already put immense strains on developing countries. High time the world explored solutions to the deepening challenges through candid dialogue, Sharif said in the tweet. Sharif during his travel to Saudi is being accompanied by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and other officials and would try to convinc

Pak PM Shehbaz calls Imran 'certified thief' after his disqualification

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday tore into Imran Khan, describing the ex-premier as a certified thief, a day after his disqualification in the concealment of assets in the Toshakhana case. Khan, 70, was disqualified on Friday by the Election Commission of Pakistan for failing to inform it about the money he received after selling the state gifts, also known as the Toshakhana case. Addressing a news conference in Lahore, Prime Minister Sharif said Khan had been proven as a certified liar and a thief. He, however, cautioned that this was not a moment of happiness, but one of reflection. Talking about the gifts which Khan purchased at a discounted price from the state depository or Toshakhana and sold at hefty profits, Sharif said he should have auctioned the gifts and deposited the proceeds in the government treasury. He said that he too had once received a letter from the Cabinet Division about being able to buy a state gift after paying a certain amount. I answe

PM Shehbaz welcomes FATF's decision to remove Pakistan from its grey list

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday welcomed the FATF's decision to remove his country from its grey list, describing the development as a vindication of our determined and sustained efforts over the years. The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog on terror financing and money laundering, on Friday removed Pakistan from a list of countries under increased monitoring, also known as the grey list. Responding to the development, Prime Minister Sharif said Pakistan's exit from the FATF grey list was a vindication of our determined and sustained efforts over the years. The removal from the grey list is also an admission of Pakistan's sacrifices in the war against terrorism, he said. I would like to congratulate our civil and military leadership as well as all institutions whose hard work led to today's success, he said. Sharif particularly commended the role and efforts of Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto, Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and

Terrorism will not be allowed to flourish again in Pak, asserts PM Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed on Friday that terrorism won't be allowed to flourish again in the country, as he chaired a meeting attended by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and other heads of intelligence agencies. Friday's high-profile meeting, also saw the participation of defence minister Khawaja Asif, interior minister Rana Sanaullah, and foreign affairs minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, according to Dunya News TV report. The situation in the Swat Valley and the issues related to negotiations with the banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were discussed in the meeting, following which the officials from the security agencies presented their recommendations to Sharif, the report said. Security issues related to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and the western borders were also reviewed in the meeting, it said. Earlier, Prime Minister Sharif and Gen. Bajwa held a separate one-on-one meeting and discussed matters pertaining to nation