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Imran Khan to appear before Islamabad High Court today for hearing in 8 ca
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"Tomorrow I will be appearing before IHC on a most bizarre FIR, which now confirms we are truly under law of the jungle. The powerful and those who see themselves above the law had an FIR registered against me for treason against Pak bec of "Tauheen-i-Dirty Harry" and "Tauheen-i-Psycopath",
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Pakistan: 6-year-old Hindu girl sexually assaulted
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Human rights organizations and activists in Pakistan have called for attention on social media to the case of a 6-year-old Hindu girl nicknamed Ritu (real name omitted for privacy reasons), which was abducted and sexually abused by two 23-year-old Muslim men while she was playing outdoors in
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Gen Bajwa advised me to dissolve assemblies: Imran Khan
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
During a meeting with General Bajwa where President Arif Alvi was also present, the former army chief suggested that if the PTI chief sought elections, he should first dissolve his governments in the two provinces, Khan said in a recent interview with a private news channel on Sunday, The Ne
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Pakistan crisis deep enough to attract military takeover, warns former PM
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Speaking on Dawn News English show 'Spotlight', the PML-N leader made it clear that martial law always remained a possibility if the system failed or when there was a conflict between institutions and the political leadership was unable to chart a way forward.
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Pakistan National Assembly refuses funds for Punjab polls, again
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Speaking in the National Assembly, the law minister said that the federal cabinet had referred the matter to the National Assembly which had the authority to approve or disapprove additional expenses under Articles 82 (2) and 84 of the Constitution, The News.com reported.
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Pakistan govt negligent towards ongoing environmental crisis
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan suffered a major flooding event in 2022 which eventually caused a wheat crisis, massive civilian casualty and displacement, all of which the Shehbaz Sharif government has been using to evoke global sympathy and funding. The unprecedented food crisis requires long-term steps to incre
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Pakistan: IMF restraints hopes of early deal, foreign banks reluctant due
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In a statement, Nathan Porter, IMF Mission Chief to Pakistan, said that the IMF "looks forward to obtaining the necessary financing assurances as soon as possible to pave the way for the successful completion of the 9th Extended Fund Facility (EFF) review".
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Pakistan: Toxic politics and its effects on economy
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
An unprecedented economic slowdown is set to haunt Pakistan's future from the very near term onwards. Over the past 18 months, domestic interest rates have raced by 14 per cent to the present 21 per cent, setting the course for suppressed borrowing by the mainstream, The News.com reported.
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Islamabad HC seeks reply from Pak Navy over 'missing' naval officer
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought a reply from the country's naval authorities and the Margalla police station on a petition seeking the recovery of a 'missing' naval officer.
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Economic, political tension worsens poverty in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The report says Pakistan's economy is under stress with low foreign reserves and high inflation. Activity has fallen with policy tightening, flood impacts, import controls, increased borrowing and fuel costs, low confidence, protracted policy and political uncertainty. Despite some projected
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IMF seeks more Pak assurances before releasing bailout package
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has "welcomed" Pakistan's confirmation of having secured crucial bilateral support from key partners and said it looked forward to receiving further "financing assurances as soon as possible", which would help conclude the much-delayed ninth review of a
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Pakistan's inflation to rise to 29.5pc in FY23: World Bank
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The World Bank has warned that Pakistan's inflation is projected to further rise to 29.5 per cent in the fiscal year 2023 due to higher energy and food prices and the weaker Rupee, Dawn reported.
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