Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed the nation on Wednesday night and launched a scathing attack against ousted Prime Minister and PTI chief Imran Khan.
Christians, Hindus, and members of other minorities accused of blasphemy languish in jail for years, unless they are lynched by angry mobs. Some, such as Asia Bibi, are liberated only thanks to international mobilization.
The incidents of enforced disappearances, the safety of religious minorities or lack thereof, and the diminishing rights of women and children have remained a grave cause of concern. The year 2022 was chaotic and fatal for the people in Pakistan. The devastating floods last monsoon led to ex
"We asked him if he was tortured. He said he had been experiencing pain in his heart since morning," one of his lawyers was quoted by the PTI as saying.
Khan first appeared before an accountability court Judge Mohammad Bashir who reserved the verdict in Al-Qadir Trust embezzlement case after and defence and plaintiff concluded their arguments. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had requested a 14-day physical remand, the maximum all
According to the sources, Pakistan has been asked to present a repayment plan for a USD 3.7 billion loan to the IMF in June as well as needs to demonstrate stronger support from friendly nations in order to meet the commitment.
Muttaqi also said that Afghanistan's territory will not be allowed to be used against any country, adding that "Pakistan and Afghanistan have to jointly invest in infrastructure, especially railways, and corridor projects".
"We sincerely hope the political forces in Pakistan will build consensus, uphold stability and more effectively address domestic and external challenges so it can focus on growing the economy," Qin said, addressing a press briefing alongside his Pakistani counterpart, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
Pakistan will need another IMF programme once this one ends. For that, Islamabad needs to bridge the trust gap with the lender, Dawn reported. Despite assistance from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and China, the financing gap of up to USD 2bn remains. Further, the IMF seems averse to combining the r
Interfering in India's internal matter, FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that the Foreign Ministry had already "articulated Pakistan's position on the G20 Tourism Working Group meeting in POK in its press release of 11 April 2023".