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Pak HC orders EC to decide on foreign funding case against PTI in a month

Pakistan High Court on Thursday ordered the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to decide on the foreign funding case against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) within a month.

Pak HC orders EC to decide on foreign funding case against PTI in a month
Updated On : 15 Apr 2022 | 9:37 AM IST

Massive hike in fuel prices in Pakistan, diesel to go by Rs 119

Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the country's economy had stagnated under his predecessor Imran Khan

Massive hike in fuel prices in Pakistan, diesel to go by Rs 119
Updated On : 15 Apr 2022 | 8:11 AM IST

Will always put Pakistan as a priority in neighbourhood diplomacy: China

China told Pakistan's new PM Shehbaz Sharif that it will always put its all-weather ally as a priority in its neighbourhood diplomacy as it praised his commitment to promote the CPEC initiative.

Will always put Pakistan as a priority in neighbourhood diplomacy: China
Updated On : 14 Apr 2022 | 11:19 PM IST

Imran Khan 'comedic talent' for 'The Kapil Sharma Show': Ex-wife Reham

Speaking to a Pakistani reporter, Reham joked about Imran Khan saying he should try his hand at Bollywood

Imran Khan 'comedic talent' for 'The Kapil Sharma Show': Ex-wife Reham
Updated On : 14 Apr 2022 | 8:44 PM IST

Pakistan Army says it has 'nothing to do with politics', supports democracy

The powerful institution asserted that its chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa was not seeking an extension and will neither accept one.

Pakistan Army says it has 'nothing to do with politics', supports democracy
Updated On : 14 Apr 2022 | 5:33 PM IST

Fomer Pakistan PM Imran Khan may face treason charges: Report

Though Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Athar Minallah rejected one of these petitions as 'frivolous', the danger still looms on Khan with the decision on other petitions still pending in the courts

Fomer Pakistan PM Imran Khan may face treason charges: Report
Updated On : 14 Apr 2022 | 4:51 PM IST

Former Pak premier Imran Khan may face treason charges: Report

In an ironic turn of events, the provisions of Pakistan's constitution that the former premier Imran Khan sought to use against his opponents might be his undoing: Report

Former Pak premier Imran Khan may face treason charges: Report
Updated On : 14 Apr 2022 | 2:00 PM IST

Debt payment to exports ratio highest in Pak, Sri Lanka in South Asia

The World Bank also improved Pakistan's GDP growth prospects up to 4.3 per cent from the earlier projection of 3.4 for the current fiscal year and 4 per cent for the next fiscal year 2022-23.

Debt payment to exports ratio highest in Pak, Sri Lanka in South Asia
Updated On : 14 Apr 2022 | 1:35 PM IST

Pakistan: Balochistan Governor resigns after Imran Khan-led govt's ouster

The outgoing governor belongs to Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

Pakistan: Balochistan Governor resigns after Imran Khan-led govt's ouster
Updated On : 14 Apr 2022 | 1:27 PM IST

Inflation to debt: The economic mess Imran Khan leaves Pakistan in

Pakistanis got poorer under Khan's watch, with the future holding little promise

Inflation to debt: The economic mess Imran Khan leaves Pakistan in
Updated On : 14 Apr 2022 | 12:59 PM IST

World Bank lowers Pakistan's economic growth forecast to 4.3%

The bank cited the additional burden on the budget put by the last-ditch energy subsidies by the outgoing Imran Khan government

World Bank lowers Pakistan's economic growth forecast to 4.3%
Updated On : 14 Apr 2022 | 11:16 AM IST

US congratulates Shehbaz Sharif, says values relationship with Islamabad

The US has congratulated Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and said it values the relationship between the two countries and is looking forward to continuing the long-standing cooperation

US congratulates Shehbaz Sharif, says values relationship with Islamabad
Updated On : 14 Apr 2022 | 10:24 AM IST

Taliban smuggling weapons to Pak for skirmishes along India border: Report

Pakistan shares 2400 kilometres of border with Afghanistan, which is largely porous

Taliban smuggling weapons to Pak for skirmishes along India border: Report
Updated On : 14 Apr 2022 | 9:07 AM IST

US congratulates Shehbaz Sharif, says looking forward to working with him

The United States has congratulated the new Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif and said it is looking forward to working with him

US congratulates Shehbaz Sharif, says looking forward to working with him
Updated On : 14 Apr 2022 | 8:24 AM IST

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan questions judiciary's role in his ouster

The no-trust vote took place after a high political drama in the National Assembly with the Supreme Court overturning the decision of the Deputy Speaker

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan questions judiciary's role in his ouster
Updated On : 14 Apr 2022 | 6:34 AM IST

Pakistan rejects 'unwarranted reference' in Indo-US statement

It said it was unfortunate that a bilateral cooperation mechanism was being used to target a third country for political expediency and to mislead public opinion away from real and emerging terrorism

Pakistan rejects 'unwarranted reference' in Indo-US statement
Updated On : 14 Apr 2022 | 1:59 AM IST

With problems of his own, Xi hesitates on bailing out SL, Pak as debt soars

China hasn't reissued loans totalling $4 billion that Pakistan repaid in late March, and hasn't responded to Sri Lanka's pleas for $2.5 billion in credit support

With problems of his own, Xi hesitates on bailing out SL, Pak as debt soars
Updated On : 14 Apr 2022 | 12:05 AM IST

Change of guard in Pakistan is its internal matter: Senior army officer

We are keeping a watch on the situation and our counter-infiltration measures are in place to foil all their attempts, the army officer said

Change of guard in Pakistan is its internal matter: Senior army officer
Updated On : 13 Apr 2022 | 6:24 PM IST

Imran Khan's party to boycott investigation of 'foreign conspiracy' letter

Dr Farrukh Habib, a party functionary also claimed that a 'surprise move' will be announced at a PTI rally next week in Lahore

Imran Khan's party to boycott investigation of 'foreign conspiracy' letter
Updated On : 13 Apr 2022 | 5:41 PM IST

Pak agency opens probe against Imran Khan over sale of gifted necklace

The necklace Khan received as a gift was not sent to the tosha-khana (state gift repository), but given to former special assistant Zulfikar Bukhari, who sold it to a jeweller

Pak agency opens probe against Imran Khan over sale of gifted necklace
Updated On : 13 Apr 2022 | 4:59 PM IST