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Imran Khan polarizing Pakistan, insists on talks with proscribed organizat
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 29 (ANI): Amid political instability and economic chaos, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is trying to polarize the country by insisting on talks with the proscribed organization Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the separatists of Balochistan and Sindh
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Credit agency S&P cut Pakistan's credit outlook rating to negative
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 29 (ANI): As Pakistan's economy slumps to a new low, ratings by S&P Global, an American credit rating agency, has cut Pakistan's credit outlook to negative and markets think that Pakistan might soon follow Sri Lanka into debt default and economic crisis, media
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Global Gender Gap Report triggers debate on womens' condition in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 29 (ANI): A Global Gender Gap Report has ranked Pakistan as the second-worst country in terms of gender parity triggering a debate on the need to increase women's participation and representation in all spheres of public life.
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Pakistan PM adviser's 'disowned' trip raises concerns among US diplomats
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 29 (ANI): When Pakistan is trying to mend ties with the US for stabilizing the economy and regional policy vis-a-vis Afghanistan, Islamabad's decision to send a prime ministerial advisor to the State Department to seek US support and then terming (disowning) his vi
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Pakistan likely to increase fuel prices
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 28 (ANI): Fuel prices in Pakistan are expected to rise before August as the country is required to meet conditions imposed by the International Monetary Fund, local media reported citing sources.
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Pak to sell shares of state-owned entities, LNG power projects to friendly
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 29 (ANI): In order to tackle the country's crippling economy and contain inflation, Pakistan Finance Minister, Miftah Ismail on Wednesday announced that the government is looking forward to amend the laws for the sale of shares of listed state-owned entities wit
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Pakistan: Coalition govt to complete tenure, elections to be held on time,
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 29 (ANI): Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chairman Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Thursday said that the Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government would complete its constitutional tenure and the next general elections will be held on time.
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Pakistan National Assembly accepts resignation of 11 PTI MNAs
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 29 (ANI): Pakistan coalition government on Thursday accepted the resignation of 11 Members of the National Assembly of Pakistan (MNAs) belonging to Imran Khan's party, Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
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'Ladla being protected': Pak PM takes jibe at Imran Khan amid delay in for
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 28 (ANI): Hitting out at the Election Commission of Pakistan for delaying the verdict on former Prime Minister Imran Khan-led PTI's "foreign funding" case, PM Shehbaz Sharif said that this is a classic example of how the "Ladla" (Imran) was being protected, media r
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Pakistan on brink of economic collapse
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 28 (ANI): With the depleting foreign currency reserves and rising inflation, Pakistan is on the brink of economic collapse and heading towards a path similar to the economic downfall of Sri Lanka.
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Pakistani rupee dives to 240 per US dollar
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 28 (ANI): Pakistan rupee depreciated at a record low against the US dollar on Thursday as it dropped to PKR 240.5 against the dollar in the interbank market.
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Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif govt to hold meeting over Nawaz's proposal to cal
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 28 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will hold a special summit meeting of its allies today to discuss the suggestion of PML-N supremo, Nawaz Sharif to hold fresh polls in the country following a crushing defeat at the hands of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Ins
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