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Enforced disappearances endemic to Pak, wave of 'missing persons': Report

Enforced disappearances endemic to Pakistan as there are reports of a fresh wave of "missing persons" in the country.

Imran Khan government will do 'whatever it takes' to win no-trust motion

Imran Khan govt's interpretation of floor-crossing clause has not only left legal experts bewildered, but has also demonstrated that PTI will do anything to ensure the failure of no-confidence motion.

Ahead of no-confidence motion against govt, Imran Khan threatens Opposition

Ahead of the no-confidence motion against his govt, Pak PM Imran Khan used derogatory language for Opposition leaders and threatened them with consequences once the motion fails.

Pak summons Indian envoy over alleged violation of its airspace by missile

The Indian diplomat who was summoned to the Foreign Office was told about the alleged violation of its airspace by an Indian-origin super-sonic flying object which entered into Pakistan from Suratgarh

Pakistan summons Indian Charge d'Affaires over alleged airspace violation

Pakistan has summoned India's Charge d'Affaires here and conveyed its strong protest over the alleged unprovoked violation of its airspace by an Indian-origin super-sonic flying object

Faced with no-trust vote, desperate PM Imran Khan rushes to powerful godman

Faced with the no-confidence motion by the combined opposition in National Assembly, beleaguered PM Imran Khan reached Karachi on Wednesday to seek blessings of powerful spiritual leader Pir Pagara

Pakistan, Afghanistan make new agreement on free movement of trucks

The adviser to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Afghanistan and Pakistan have come up with a new agreement with the Taliban on free commuting of trucks between the two countries.Taking to Twitter, the PM's Adviser for Commerce and Investment said that as per the agreement, trucks of both countries can commute freely, after receiving a temporary licence from March 21."We have finally done it! Historical development on the regional connectivity front! We wish to share that Pakistan & Afghanistan have allowed free movement of each other's trucks between the two countries and cross stuffing w.e.f. 21 March 2022," Abdul Razak Dawood said on March 8.He added that Afghan Transporters can obtain Temporary Admission Documents (TAD) from Pakistan Embassy at Kabul and Consulate in Kandahar, while transporters from Pakistan can obtain TAD from Consulates in Peshawar and Quetta."This is a historic development and will go a long way in enhancing our connectivity and trade ...

New agrmt with Taliban on free movement of trucks between Afghanistan, Pak

The adviser to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Afghanistan and Pakistan have come up with a new agreement with the Taliban on free commuting of trucks between the two countries.Taking to Twitter, the PM's Adviser for Commerce and Investment said that as per the agreement, trucks of both countries can commute freely, after receiving a temporary licence from March 21."We have finally done it! Historical development on the regional connectivity front! We wish to share that Pakistan & Afghanistan have allowed free movement of each other's trucks between the two countries and cross stuffing w.e.f. 21 March 2022," Abdul Razak Dawood said on March 8.He added that Afghan Transporters can obtain Temporary Admission Documents (TAD) from Pakistan Embassy at Kabul and Consulate in Kandahar, while transporters from Pakistan can obtain TAD from Consulates in Peshawar and Quetta."This is a historic development and will go a long way in enhancing our connectivity and trade ...

Pakistan's public debt rises by 9.5% from July 2021 to Jan 2022

Pakistan's public debt increased by 9.5pc from July 2021 to January 2022 when the figure was Pakistani Rupees 42.4 trillion, central bank data showed.As of June 30, 2021, the debt stood at PKR 38.7 trillion, going up by 16 per cent year-on-year. Last year, at the end of January, the debt stood at PKR 35.5 trillion, Pakistani newspaper The News International reported on Wednesday.The domestic debt stood at PKR 27.4 trillion by the end of January while PKR 26.2 trillion by the end of June last year. External debt was PKR 14.9 trillion in January, and it amounted to PKR 12.4 trillion in June.The State Bank of Pakistan's data also showed that long-term debt rose to PKR 21.6 trillion at the end of January, compared with PKR 19.5 trillion in June. The short-term debt was PKR 537 trillion, compared with PKR 6.6 trillion by the end of January.The rise in net borrowing to meet the expenditures, accumulation of foreign reserves and the expenditure during pandemic led the Pakistani government to

Pakistan PM Imran Khan seeks legal opinion on no-confidence motion

The no-confidence motion, signed by about 100 lawmakers from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), was submitted with the National Assembly Secretariat on Tuesday

Relationship with China has to be based on '3 mutuals': Foreign Secretary

Shringla also said that India desires a good relationship with Pakistan, but it cannot be at the expense of its security

Present India govt unlikely to tolerate Pak provocation: US intel study

Under the leadership of PM Modi, India is more likely than in the past to respond with military force to perceived or real Pakistani provocations, as per a report of the US Intelligence Community

Indian authorities rescue Pakistani student stranded in war-hit Ukraine

Amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, a Pakistani student stranded in the war-hit country was rescued by the Indian authorities.

Opposition seeks Pak PM Imran Khan ouster, moves no-confidence motion

Pakistan's next general election is due by 2023.

Pakistan launches national gender policy framework to empower women

Pakistan on Tuesday launched the country's National Gender Policy Framework, an initiative aiming to empower women across the nation and intensify the gender's participation in the public sphere.

India sends third consignment of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistan

India had despatched 2,500 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan through Pakistani on February 22 and it reached the Afghan city of Jalalabad on February 26

Pakistan: Ahead of no-trust motion, Opposition gives Imran 24 hrs to quit

PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has given Prime Minister Imran Khan a 24-hour ultimatum to resign and dissolve the assembly or be prepared to be ousted through a no-trust motion.

Maryam Nawaz slams 'arrogant' Pak PM Imran Khan's 'intimidation tactics'

PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Monday slammed Imran Khan over his arrogance and intimidation tactics and said that it was only fitting that he is facing rebellion from his own coalition members.

Pak PM Khan discusses Russia-Ukraine war with European Council President

The prime minister stressed the urgent need for ceasefire and de-escalation in violence. Khan hoped the dispute would be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy

Pakistan PM Imran Khan vows 'zero tolerance' for terrorists

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday vowed "zero tolerance" for terrorists as he urged for quick persecution of the cases of terrorism in the courts