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Pak interior minister eggs on Imran Khan to dissolve provincial assemblies
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Pakistan interior minister alleged that Imran Khan "will try to find an excuse that some no-confidence motion appears or a direction from the governor arrives" so Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi could "have an excuse" to continue his tenure.
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"We are afraid that the country is sinking" warns former Pak PM Imran Khan
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Imran Khan also reiterated his demand for free and fair elections, warning the country might sink otherwise. He said free and fair elections were the only solution to the country's problems and said the government was "afraid" of new elections due to the fear of losing, Dawn reported.
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Imran Khan to dissolve Punjab, KP assemblies on Dec 23
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Imran Khan on Saturday made the announcement to dissolve the assemblies of the provinces where they rule -- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab on December 23 in a video address with Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan by his side.
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Pak economy continues to remain in shambles due to structural imbalances
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad's foreign exchange crisis has worsened as reserves have been depleted to a critical low of USD 8 billion, compared to over USD 20 billion in August 2021, undermining the country's ability to make international payments.
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Pakistan's economic condition worsens as default on borrowing spikes
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Fast deteriorating CDS is signalling the foreign investors that Islamabad is precariously near default. Rather than taking SOS measures for economic revival, Islamabad is still pinning its hope on assistance from Saudi Arabia and China which have dried up in the recent past.
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Only demand I have is date for fair, free elections: former Pak PM Imran K
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The former Pakistan prime minister has been at odds with the Shehbaz Sharif government and the country's military establishment since his ouster from power in April this year.
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Imran Khan cancels "Long March" after death of Pak reporter
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The long march was called off for the day after a reporter of a local TV channel, Sadaf Naeem died after she was crushed under PTI Chairman Imran Khan's container.
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Pakistan's risk of default spikes to 13-year high of 52.8 per cent
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Following the global rating agencies Moody's and Fitch downgrading Pakistan's credit rating in recent weeks, Islamabad's risk of default spiked to a 13-year high of 52.8 per cent.
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World Bank advises Pakistan to take internal steps for economic recovery
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 23 (ANI): World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Martin Raiser on Sunday advised Pakistan to take internal measures along with help from the international community by implementing economic reforms to recover from the cataclysmic floods.
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Economic distortions hold back economic growth of Pakistan, says World Ban
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 22 (ANI): The World Bank said that economic distortions hold back the economic growth of Pakistan.
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World Bank cuts Pakistan's growth projection to 2 per cent after floods
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 8 (ANI): The World Bank has estimated that Pakistan's GDP growth will slow down from 5 per cent in the fiscal year 2022 to around 2 per cent in the fiscal year 2023 following one of the most devastating floods in the country's history.
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Imran Khan bats for merit-based appointment of Pakistan's new army chief
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], September 25 (ANI): Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Sunday supported the merit-based appointment of Pakistan's new army chief.
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