Today: November 13, 2024
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Asia|World

Beijing pushes to join security efforts for citizens in Pakistan, sources say

Beijing is pushing Pakistan to allow its own security staff to provide protection to thousands of Chinese citizens working in the South Asian nation, during talks

Beijing pushes to join security efforts for citizens in Pakistan, sources say
Economy|Finance

IMF holds unusual talks with Pakistan over $7 billion bailout

The International Monetary Fund's Pakistan mission chief Nathan Porter on Tuesday opened unusual talks with Pakistan over a $7 billion bailout approved by its

IMF holds unusual talks with Pakistan over $7 billion bailout
Asia|News|World

Shehbaz Sharif set for Pakistan's top job as elder brother steps aside

Shehbaz Sharif is set to begin a second term as Pakistan's prime minister in coming days, returning to the role he had until August

Shehbaz Sharif set for Pakistan's top job as elder brother steps aside
Asia|Crime|Economy|News|World

Pakistan's Imran Khan acquitted of leaking state secrets charges, but to stay in jail

A high court in Pakistan overturned jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's conviction on charges of leaking state secrets, his lawyer and his

Pakistan's Imran Khan acquitted of leaking state secrets charges, but to stay in jail
Asia|MidEast|News|World

Pakistan fires retaliatory strike at Iran, stoking regional tension

Pakistan said it used killer drones and rockets to strike separatist Baloch militants inside Iran on Thursday, in a retaliatory strike

Pakistan fires retaliatory strike at Iran, stoking regional tension
Business|Economy|Finance

Pakistan's finance ministry forecasts July inflation of 12% to 13%

Pakistan's finance ministry expects inflation in July to range between 12% and 13%, easing further in August to stand between 11.0% and

Pakistan's finance ministry forecasts July inflation of 12% to 13%
Asia|News|World

Militant attacks in Pakistan delay launch of China-backed airport, say sources

The start of operations at a Chinese-funded airport in Pakistan's Balochistan province has been pushed back for a security review after last

Militant attacks in Pakistan delay launch of China-backed airport, say sources
News|World

Pakistan police arrest several lawmakers in jailed Imran Khan's party

Pakistani police arrested several lawmakers and leaders of ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan's party in midnight raids a day after it held a

Pakistan police arrest several lawmakers in jailed Imran Khan's party
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

IMF's $7 billion bailout sends Pakistan stocks to new peak

Pakistan's benchmark share index hit a life-time high in opening trade on Thursday, hours after the International Monetary Fund's board

IMF's $7 billion bailout sends Pakistan stocks to new peak
Asia|News|World

Pakistan police clash with supporters of former PM Khan in Islamabad

Police in Pakistan's capital fired teargas on Friday as they clashed with supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan who

Pakistan police clash with supporters of former PM Khan in Islamabad
Asia|World

Indian minister in Pakistan on rare visit, for Shanghai Cooperation forum

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday in the first such visit in almost a decade for a meeting

Indian minister in Pakistan on rare visit, for Shanghai Cooperation forum
Asia|Political|World

Pakistan amends law to extend powerful army chief's service tenure

Pakistan on Monday passed an amendment to a law that will extend the terms of the heads of the armed forces to five years from three, in a rowdy parliamentary

Pakistan amends law to extend powerful army chief's service tenure
Asia|Crime|News|World

Pakistan says attack that killed Chinese engineers was planned in Afghanistan

Pakistan's military said on Tuesday that a suicide bomb attack that killed five Chinese engineers was planned in neighbouring Afghanistan, and that the bomber was

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Pakistan to raise up to $1 billion through international bonds in FY25

Pakistan plans to raise up to $1 billion through international bonds in the 2025/26 fiscal year, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told Reuters, adding that up

Asia|News

Pakistan authorises spy agency to intercept phone calls

Pakistan has authorised its army-run spy agency to tap telephone calls and messages, strengthening its key role in the politics of the nation, as opposition

Asia|Crime|News|World

Pakistan inquiry finds doctor accused of blasphemy was killed in fake police shootout

An inquiry found that a doctor accused of blasphemy was killed in a fake police shootout last week in Pakistan after violent protests by Islamists, a government

Asia|Business|World

Chinese engineers killed in Pakistan worked for a power plant, says minister

Two Chinese nationals who were killed in an explosion near Pakistan's Karachi international airport on Sunday worked for a power plant, Pakistan's finance

Asia|World

Pakistan to curb Chinese movements during SCO summit after bombing, say sources

Pakistani authorities are seeking to curb movements of Chinese citizens during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting next week because of a security risk

Asia|Economy|Finance

Pakistan's finance minister in Beijing to seek debt relief, say sources

Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb arrived in Beijing on Thursday for talks on power sector debt relief alongside structural reforms suggested by the

Pakistan's finance minister in Beijing to seek debt relief, say sources
Asia|World

Pakistan government submits details, photos of ex-PM Khan's life in jail

Pakistan's government submitted to the Supreme Court on Thursday details of the living conditions of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, seeking to rebuff his

Pakistan government submits details, photos of ex-PM Khan's life in jail
Asia|World

Pakistan arrests 11 militants involved in Chinese engineers' killing, say officials

Pakistani authorities have arrested 11 Islamist militants who were involved in the suicide bombing that killed five Chinese engineers in March in the north of the

Pakistan arrests 11 militants involved in Chinese engineers' killing, say officials
Asia|Political|World

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan seen in court via video link, appears in good shape

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared before the Supreme Court by video link from prison on Thursday to plead his petition against changes in

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan seen in court via video link, appears in good shape
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

IMF, Islamabad open talks for a new loan, says Pakistan finance ministry

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission has opened discussions with Islamabad on a new loan programme, a Pakistan finance ministry statement said on Monday.

IMF, Islamabad open talks for a new loan, says Pakistan finance ministry
Asia|News|World

Pakistan charges Imran Khan party lawmakers with terrorism offences

Several lawmakers and leaders of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party arrested after a rally they held to demand his release have been charged

Pakistan charges Imran Khan party lawmakers with terrorism offences
Asia|News|World

Arrest of Pakistan's ex-spy chief raises heat on Imran Khan

Pakistan's unprecedented arrest and court-martial of a former spy chief raises the heat on Imran Khan and could be the precursor to prosecuting the jailed former

Arrest of Pakistan's ex-spy chief raises heat on Imran Khan

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