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PM Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan could receive $2-bn bailout from IMF

Quoting the finance minister, Sharif confirmed that Pakistan had also received the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP) from the IMF for the seventh and eighth reviews.

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

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif says 'no compromise on country's security, defence'

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that no compromises can be made when it comes to the country's security and defence

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

Pak PM urges Balochistan people to ensure security of foreign investors

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the people of Gwadar in Pakistan's restive Balochistan to ensure security of friendly foreign investors, including from China, who are making huge investments

Pakistan govt slaps 10% super tax on big industries to trim deficit

Tough decisions needed to save economy: Pak PM

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

Imran Khan vows to protest against Pak govt till announcement of elections

Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Sunday said that his party will continue protests against Pakistan's 'imported' government till the announcement of fresh elections.The PTI chief asked his party workers to be prepared for his call as they want a date for fresh elections and protests will be continued till the announcement of the election date, the ARY News reported.The former prime minister, while virtually addressing his supporters who held nationwide protests against rising inflation, said it is a national duty to raise voices against atrocities and injustice. Inflation has been massively increased by the present government which is affecting the poor people, he added."The national security and sovereignty will be compromised in return for seeking any kind of relaxation from the United States. The present government that had organized an anti-inflation march during the PTI government has now massively hiked the diesel and petrol rates by Rs115 and Rs85 respectively," ...

Pakistan's government steeply hikes fuel prices to secure IMF funding

This is the third cut in fuel subsidies by the government headed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in about 20 days

Wives of Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif, ex-PM Imran Khan richer than them: Report

The wives of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his predecessor Imran Khan are richer than their husbands, the media reported citing official documents

Pak rupee, stocks tumble as budget fails to restore investor confidence

The local currency surpassed the critical threshold of 204 against the US dollar in the interbank market during intra-day trade

Pakistan's political parties blame each other for economic crisis

Pakistan's political parties, the incumbent PML-N government and the ousted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government led by Imran Khan on Sunday blamed each other for the economic mess in the country

Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan challenges Shehbaz Sharif govt to win next elections

PTI chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan challenged the incumbent coalition government of Shehbaz Sharif to win the next elections in Pakistan

Fear for democracy in Pak as ISI gets power over civil service appointments

It is widely perceived in Pakistan that politicians need the military's backing to come to power, but many now fear that bureaucrats could also need the same support for their appointment and postings

Pakistan's Punjab gets huge share of 51.74% in budgetary distribution

Sindh's share was 24.55 per cent. 14.62 per cent and 9.09 per cent share would be distributed to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan respectively, The Express Tribune reported.

Pakistan hikes defence budget by over 11%; allocates Rs 1,523 billion

The budget showed that debt servicing has risen to 29.1 per cent of the budget, making it the single largest expenditure and accounting for 45.4 per cent of the current expenditure

Imran Khan attacks Shehbaz, says PM wanted to get rid of corruption charges

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday slammed Shehbaz Sharif government for destabilizing the country's economy

Pakistan likely to present nearly Rs 9.5 trillion budget on Friday: Report

Quoting sources, media report said the defence budget is estimated around Rs 1.53 lakh crore - up by Rs 73,000 cr or 5% over the revised budget of the outgoing fiscal year

Without political stability, there would be no economic stability: Pak PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that without political stability, there would be no economic stability as he invited all stakeholders to join hands in formulating a long-term plan