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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).

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