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China's multi-billion project in limbo as Pakistan inches closer to West

Sensing Pakistan's discomfort, China has given a quiet approval to the Sharif government's decision to scrap the CPEC Authority-set up during his predecessor Imran Khan's government

Pakistan and India can't afford another war, says PM Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated his country's strong resolve to maintain peace, but added that sustainable peace in South Asia was linked to the resolution of Jammu and Kashmir issue

Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan can mediate to bring together US, China

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has offered Pakistan's services as a mediator to bring together the US and China as it did decades ago, media report said

PM Sharif vows on 75th I-Day to transform Pakistan into economic power

PM Shehbaz Sharif vowed to transform Pakistan into an economic power and urged all political parties to come together to realise this vision as the country celebrated its 75th Independence Day

Pakistan can develop only if it makes economic progress: PM Sehbaz Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the country cannot develop only if it makes economic progress

Saleem Baig to be re-appointed as Pakistan's media regulatory Chief

Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif has approved the appointment of Saleem Baig as the chairman of the Pakistan Electronic and Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra)

PM Modi, Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif meeting likely during SCO summit: Report

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit is scheduled for September 15-16 where leaders of the organisation will sit together to discuss regional challenges, Daily Jang reported.

Pakistan economically enslaved by IMF, laments Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday questioned the kind of independence enjoyed by the country when the nation is "economically enslaved" by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Money laundering case: Pak court summons PM Shehbaz, son Hamza on Sep 7

A special Pakistani court on Saturday summoned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz on September 7 for the framing of charges against them in a Rs 16 billion money laundering case

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.

Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif wishes Biden a speedy recovery from Covid-19

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wished US President Joe Biden, who tested positive for COVID on Thursday, a speedy recovery.In a tweet, Sharif wrote, "I wish H.E. President Biden a speedy and complete recovery from corona."US President Joe Biden who is suffering from COVID 19 is likely to be infected by the highly contagious Omicron subvariant BA.5."Our preliminary sequencing results have returned. The President's causative agent is most likely the BA5 variant. This is the SARS-CoV-2 variant which is responsible for 75-80 per cent of infections in the United States at this time," said President Biden's physician Dr Kevin O'Connor in a memo.However, Biden is recovering from COVID-19 and is improving following antiviral treatment, according to a letter from the White House physician on Saturday."President Biden completed his second full day of PAXLOVID last night. His symptoms continue to improve. His primary symptoms, though less troublesome, now include sore throat, ...

Pak PM's son Hamza Sharif takes oath as Punjab CM after re-election

Hamza Shehbaz, the son of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Saturday took oath as the chief minister of Punjab province, a day after he was re-elected to the post

Modi, Shehbaz meeting likely to take place in Uzbekistan at SCO summit

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Secretary General Zhang Ming is visiting Pakistan on Friday for three days and will invite Pak Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to participate in the SCO annual summit

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

The next elections must be held by October 2023

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 PM Shehbaz Sharif directs reopening of closed power plants

Sharif also sought an explanation from the authorities for the prolonged spells of electricity outages

Pakistan to implement guidelines amid spike in Covid-19 infections: Report

In the light of the rising coronavirus cases across the country, Pakistan decided to "fully activate" the National Command and Operation Centre guidelines to curb the spread of Covid-19 infections

Top Chinese official meets Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif, discusses bilateral ties

A top Chinese official on Wednesday called on Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and they discussed various matters of mutual interest

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

China provides $2.5-bn loan to Pakistan to boost its forex reserves

The announcement of the Chinese assistance came after France signed an agreement with Pakistan to suspend its loan worth USD 107 million under the G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI).