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Pakistan ready to scrap CPEC, if US offers similar assistance: Report

'Pakistani authorities who remain predisposed to the West have even offered to scrap or sideline the CPEC if Washington could offer similar financial assistance'

Imran Khan sought meeting with Putin to soothe 'hurt ego': Pakistan media

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's Russia visit is facing heavy backlash from Pakistani media who noted that the visit is to soothe his "hurt ego", a media report said.

IMF support sparks debate in Pakistan over 'decades of begging' for loans

Amid the release of a fresh tranche of loans from the IMF, the Pakistani government is facing backlash from civil society, over the unending series of loans, a report said on Thursday.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan's visit to Moscow called 'foolhardy', ill-timed

Khan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday amid the ongoing crisis at the Ukraine-Russia border.

Pak embassies in US, Europe struggle to pay dues due to economic crisis

Pakistan's severe economic crisis is giving a blow to its embassies overseas, especially in Europe and the US, with missions finding it difficult to even pay their staff and service providers.

Fight between Taliban, Pak forces over Durand Line leaves 20 hurt, 3 killed

Fight between Talibani and Pakistani forces erupted over the Durand Line in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar leaving 20 injured and 3 killed during the scuffle.So far, 20 civilians have been injured and three killed in the incident.Taking to Asvaka News said, "Fighting has been raging in the Spin Boldak district of #Kandahar between #Taliban & #Paki forces on the #Durand Line since this afternoon. 20 civilians injured & three killed so far. Civilians have fled their homes near the Durand Line."According to the sources in Kandahar, Pakistani border guards beat an Afghan child at the Spin Boldak Gate and Afghan security forces opened fire on Pakistani border guards in the area. The incident took place afternoon on Thursday, after which the gate was closed to traffic.It added that after the incident, the army forces from the Al-Badr corps arrived at the scene and are preparing to respond to the Pakistani border guards.So far, the details of this incident have not been ...

Pakistan PM arrives in Moscow on two-day visit amid the Ukraine crisis

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan landed in Moscow late on Wednesday on a two-day visit amid the ongoing crisis at the Ukraine-Russia border.This comes as tension continues to escalate after Russia's recognition of eastern Ukrainian enclaves of Donetsk and Luhansk. As a response to Moscow's actions, several Western nations hit Russia with fresh sanctions for its military deployment into parts of eastern Ukraine.Imran Khan's ill-timed visit, the first such trip by a Pakistani PM in 23 years, aims to push for the construction of a long-delayed, multi-billion-dollar gas pipeline to be built in collaboration with Russian companies.The Pakistan Prime Minister is also scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit and discuss issues concerning economic cooperation.Earlier, Pakistani media reports had said that Moscow and Islamabad were in talks to finalise a plan for Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit this year.A Pakistani newspaper said Putin's visit was under ..

Pakistan, Turkey collaborate to develop 5th generation fighter jet: Report

Close allies, Pakistan and Turkey are collaborating on the development of a fifth generation fighter jet, a media report said on Wednesday. Temel Kotil, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) told Aaj News channel that Turkey and Pakistan were collaborating on the project. Air Vice-Marshal Dr Rizwan Riaz, Pro-Rector Research, Innovation & Commercialisation (RIC) at National University of Science and Technology (NUST) confirmed that the two countries were building a fighter jet called the TF-X, the Business Recorder, a Pakistani financial daily newspaper reported. This is a fifth-generation fighter aircraft for which Pakistan and Turkey are now collaborating, Riaz said, adding the NUST has previously conducted similar projects in collaboration with the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex and Pakistan Air Force. The officials did not further divulge any more details on the fighter jet and its development. TF-X, a stealth twin-engine all-weather .

Pak PM Khan leaves for Russia on maiden two-day visit for bilateral talks

It said the visit of the Prime Minister will contribute to further deepening of the multifaceted Pakistan-Russia bilateral relationship and enhancement of mutual cooperation in diverse fields

Corruption, money laundering reaching new high in Pak under Imran Khan govt

Under the current Imran-Khan govt, corruption and money laundering are the 'most important issues faced by Pakistan, local media reported.

Long march on Islamabad would oust 'incompetent' govt: PPP's Bilawal Bhutto

PPP's long march will leave Karachi on Feb 27 and will make it really difficult for the govt to handle once it reaches Islamabad, said Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday.

India sends 2,500 tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistan land route

India on Tuesday sent the first shipment of 2,500 tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistani land route

Pakistan's opposition rejects toughened new social media law

Pakistan's political opposition and journalist community Monday rejected a tough new cybercrimes law approved by the PM Khan

Pakistan govt toughens law on fake news on Twitter and Facebook

The decision comes days ahead of a planned protest by opposition parties to dislodge Khan from power

Ex-Pakistan spy chief named in massive Credit Suisse corruption leak

The report covered more than 18,000 accounts collectively holding over $100 billion

'Billions of dollars stashed by Pak Generals, officials in Swiss bank'

A leak of data from a leading Swiss bank has revealed information about 600 accounts linked to 1400 Pakistani citizens, media reports said on Sunday.Account-holders include several key politicians and generals, including the ex-ISI chief, General Akhtar Abdur Rahman Khan, according to data leaked from Credit Suisse, an investment banking firm registered in Switzerland.A report published in The New York Times said Khan helped funnel billions of dollars in cash and other aid from the United States and other countries to the mujahedeen in Afghanistan to support their fight against the Soviet Union.The Saudi Arabian and US funding for mujahideen fighters battling Russia's presence in Afghanistan went to the American Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) Swiss bank account, the Dawn newspaper reported, citing an Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) report."The end recipient in the process was Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence group (ISI), [at the time] led by ...

Pak concerned over presence of foreign terror groups in Afghanistan

The Pakistani ambassador to Kabul has expressed the countrys serious concerns over the active presence of foreign terrorist groups in Afghanistan

Adviser to Pakistan PM Imran Khan backs resumption of trade ties with India

Trade with India was suspended by Islamabad in August 2019 after New Delhi revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's first visit to Russia from Feb 23

Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Russia on February 23-24, diplomatic sources said in Islamabad on Monday, signalling the first visit by a Pakistani premier to Moscow in 23 years. An official from Pakistan's Foreign Office confirmed that Prime Minister Khan will visit Moscow on February 23-24. He has been officially invited by Russia and Prime Minister Khan will hold talks on key issues of bilateral interest with top leadership, the official told PTI. Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Sunday confirmed that preparations for the visit of the Prime Minister Khan were underway, the state-run TASS news agency reported. "The visit will take place on February 23-24," it quoted a source in diplomatic circles as saying. Khan's visit has not been officially announced by Pakistan and Russia. The visit, which comes amid heightened Russia-Ukraine tensions, is expected to focus on bilateral ties, particularly economic and trade cooperation. Progress is also expected on the ..

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to visit Russia on Feb 23-24: Reports

Khan is reportedly expected to hold a key meeting with Russian President Putin