Pakistan
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Pak Army expresses serious concerns over TTP’s safe haven in Afghanistan
Rawalpindi: The Pakistan Army has expressed serious concerns over safe havens and liberty of action available to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a…
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Will hand over charge to caretaker govt in Aug: Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday assured the nation that his government will hand over the reins of the government to an interim setup in August to steer it through…
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Pak authorities warn of more high-level floods
Islamabad: Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning of medium to high-level flooding in the Sutlej river, directing advisories to provincial officials to ensure protective measures. According to the…
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IMF finally approves USD 3bn bailout for Pakistan
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that its Executive Board has approved a critical USD 3 billion bailout programme for Pakistan, out of which USD 1.2 billion will be immediately disbursed…
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IMF bailout guarantees no end to Pak political turmoil
Islamabad: Pakistan has welcomed the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) partial bailout with a deep sense of relief, but also with a red face in what many perceive as “direct interference” in their…
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House fire claims lives of 10 family members in Pakistan
Lahore: As many as 10 members of a family, including six children, were burnt to death on Wednesday after a massive fire broke out in a house here, rescue officials said. The…
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Parachinar becomes Pakistan’s new conflict hotspot amid Shia-Sunni clashes
New Delhi: The death toll in deadly clashes between Sunni and Shia tribes in Parachinar area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has risen to 11 with the injured at 67. Clashes erupted five days…
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Cash-strapped Pakistan receives USD 2 billion from Saudi Arabia: Finance Minister Dar
Islamabad: Pakistan has received deposits of USD 2 billion from Saudi Arabia, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday, ahead of a key meeting of the IMF to endorse a loan for…
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Pak: EC issues non-bailable warrant against Imran Khan for contempt
Islamabad: Pakistan’s top election body on Tuesday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against former prime minister Imran Khan in a case of contempt. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) also issued a…
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Pakistan-Russia oil deal hits roadblock
Islamabad: The all-important oil deal between Pakistan and Russia has hit a roadblock, as the two nations are unlikely to finalise a long-term supply deal. Pakistan and Russia had agreed to form…
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Pakistan tops as world’s best performing stock market
Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced an impressive rally for the second consecutive week after Eid, earning the title of the “world’s best performing market” on a weekly basis, according to…
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Pakistan’s condition for World Cup games vs India ahead of Asia Cup
New Delhi: The minister in-charge of sports in Pakistan, Ehsaan Mazari, has expressed his disappointment over BCCI’s stance on playing the Asia Cup at a neutral venue, saying that they would also…
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Imran Khan sought IMF’s guarantee for timely general elections
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan had sought International Monetary Fund (IMF) guarantee that the general elections in Pakistan will be held on its scheduled time, local media reported. In a…
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Pakistan approves major economic policy to attract foreign inflows
Islamabad: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)-led government has approved a major economic policy to attract foreign inflows, media reports said. The federal cabinet approved the Pakistan Investment Policy 2023 through the circulation…
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Pakistan assures IMF of USD 8 billion external payments: Report
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan has provided the IMF with a financing plan for external payments, in which it has informed the global lender that it will arrange USD 8 billion for the purpose instead…
