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PM Imran Khan launches Pakistan-China investment forum

The country's development is linked to industrial development and promotion of exports, Khan said

PM Imran Khan launches Pakistan-China investment forum
Updated On : 04 Jan 2022 | 3:10 AM IST

Pakistan PM Imran Khan's ex-wife escapes gun attack in Islamabad

Reham Khan in multiple updates on her Twitter handle, complained that she and her staff had to wait for hours to get an FIR registered

Pakistan PM Imran Khan's ex-wife escapes gun attack in Islamabad
Updated On : 03 Jan 2022 | 7:31 PM IST

Disengaging with Afghanistan 'disadvantageous' for world: PM Imran Khan

Khan said Pakistan will support Afghan people in every possible way to avert a humanitarian crisis

Disengaging with Afghanistan 'disadvantageous' for world: PM Imran Khan
Updated On : 16 Dec 2021 | 2:57 AM IST

India has won direct wars with Pak, will also win indirect one: Rajnath

Singh was speaking after inaugurating 'Swarnim Vijay Parv' celebration at India Gate

India has won direct wars with Pak, will also win indirect one: Rajnath
Updated On : 12 Dec 2021 | 8:05 PM IST

Pakistani driver, assistant suspended for halting train to buy yogurt

Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati ordered the suspensions after a video of the incident went viral

Pakistani driver, assistant suspended for halting train to buy yogurt
Updated On : 09 Dec 2021 | 12:33 AM IST

Pakistan pushing large quantity of drugs for terror funding: J&K DGP

Pakistan is pushing a huge quantity of drugs into Jammu and Kashmir for funding terror here in a planned manner and getting our youths falling prey to the menace, Jammu and Kashmir police chief Dilbag Singh said on Friday. The J&K director general of police made the remark while presiding over a specialised training programme for J&K Police officers held in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Bureau here. Referring to the seizure of 52 kg of heroin on Thursday at Jajar Kotli and huge quantities of various drugs earlier in Poonch, Baramulla, Kupwara and other border areas, the DGP said "Pakistan is pushing huge quantities of drugs for terror funding in a planned manner and getting our youths involved in the menace to satisfy its evil intentions." Underlining the need for improving the conviction rate in NDPS cases, the DGP said the cases of drug smuggling and trading must be probed professionally, leaving no room for doubts to ensure conviction in such cases. DGP Singh ...

Pakistan pushing large quantity of drugs for terror funding: J&K DGP
Updated On : 27 Nov 2021 | 2:52 AM IST

Pak urges international community to provide assistance to Afghanistan

Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmed said Pakistan would continue to facilitate Afghan citizens

Pak urges international community to provide assistance to Afghanistan
Updated On : 26 Nov 2021 | 2:51 AM IST

Pak's main citizenry database compromised: Top security agency to Par panel

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) informed a Parliament panel about the breach

Pak's main citizenry database compromised: Top security agency to Par panel
Updated On : 25 Nov 2021 | 10:16 PM IST

Pak's central bank chief warns of taper tantrum-style shock to Ems

Reza Baqir urges advanced economies to act to stem rising global inflation

Pak's central bank chief warns of taper tantrum-style shock to Ems
Updated On : 23 Nov 2021 | 11:53 PM IST

Pakistan wants to deepen its longstanding ties with US: Qureshi

Qureshi said Pakistan was pursuing imperatives of geo-economics and was determined to make the country a hub of trade, investment, and finance

Pakistan wants to deepen its longstanding ties with US: Qureshi
Updated On : 23 Nov 2021 | 2:57 AM IST

Pak PM Imran Khan proves his majority, sails through Parliament test

The joint session of Pakistan Parliament was an opportunity for Prime Minister Imran Khan to prove his majority in Parliament, which he did.

Pak PM Imran Khan proves his majority, sails through Parliament test
Updated On : 18 Nov 2021 | 8:17 PM IST

Terrorists enjoy free pass in Pakistan: India slams Pak at UNSC

Pakistan has an established history and policy of actively supporting terrorists, India has said

Terrorists enjoy free pass in Pakistan: India slams Pak at UNSC
Updated On : 18 Nov 2021 | 3:01 AM IST

Startup fever is gripping the world's last big untapped nation: Pakistan

Multiple local entrepreneurs got in touch, seeking advice on funding and how to accelerate their startups in Pakistan.

Startup fever is gripping the world's last big untapped nation: Pakistan
Updated On : 17 Nov 2021 | 8:31 AM IST

Pakistan allows India to send wheat as hunger grips Afghanistan

Islamabad agreed to allow over land wheat shipments

Pakistan allows India to send wheat as hunger grips Afghanistan
Updated On : 16 Nov 2021 | 12:52 AM IST

Pakistan's rupee falls to record low after delay in IMF deal

The rupee weakened 0.9 per cent to close at 175.73 a dollar Friday, according to State Bank of Pakistan data

Pakistan's rupee falls to record low after delay in IMF deal
Updated On : 13 Nov 2021 | 2:10 AM IST

Saudi Arabia comes to cash-strapped Pak's rescue with $3 bn package

Saudi Arabia has said it is depositing $3 billion in Pakistan's central bank

Saudi Arabia comes to cash-strapped Pak's rescue with $3 bn package
Updated On : 27 Oct 2021 | 12:56 PM IST

Food prices surge for 3rd straight yr in Pak, inflation in double digits

"Food prices tend to go up as soon as the rates of petroleum products increase," Dawn quoted Suleri as saying.

Food prices surge for 3rd straight yr in Pak, inflation in double digits
Updated On : 26 Oct 2021 | 1:53 PM IST

Pak security forces kill 15 militants in separate ops in Balochistan

The militants killed belonged to banned separatist organisations, officials said.

Pak security forces kill 15 militants in separate ops in Balochistan
Updated On : 24 Oct 2021 | 8:11 AM IST

India needs to address consequences of instability in neighbourhood: Rawat

The Chief of Defence Staff made the observations on Saturday

India needs to address consequences of instability in neighbourhood: Rawat
Updated On : 24 Oct 2021 | 7:26 AM IST

Talks between Pak, IMF for $1 billion loan tranche inconclusive: report

The fresh rounds of talks for the release of loan tranche and a good economic certificate to the nation have remained inconclusive, according to the report

Talks between Pak, IMF for $1 billion loan tranche inconclusive: report
Updated On : 17 Oct 2021 | 12:35 PM IST