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Breakthrough in Pakistan-IMF bailout talks as $8-bn package approved

The size of the loan would be increased from the existing $6 billion to $8 billion - a net addition of $2 billion, a senior government functionary requesting anonymity said

Security rationale behind no to Pakistan undergrad degrees: Experts

Consultants believe such advisories are meant to alert Indian students so that they won't land up with degrees that are incompatible with Indian regulations

Shehbaz Sharif, Putin quietly exchange letters to enhance ties: Report

A day after his appointment as Pakistan Prime Minister, President Putin sent a congratulatory message to Sharif which was made public by the Kremlin Press Office

Imran Khan threatens to launch march for 'true freedom' against Sharif govt

Directing his supporters to prepare for the march for "true freedom", Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan threatened to launch a protest rally soon towards the national capital Islamabad

Pakistan: Frequent terrorist attacks in Peshawar, Khyber districts increase

Police authorities have confirmed that stringent measures will be taken to improve law and order in these villages of the Saddar division and other towns situated in adjacent Khyber tribal districts

Former Pak lawmakers still enjoying National Assembly facilities: Report

Despite quitting their offices, the former PTI parliamentarians were still using these vehicles, reported The Express Tribune

Will Nawaz Sharif's return from 'exile' for the third time prove lucky?

Javed Latif made clear that after his return, Nawaz Sharif will face the cases as per the law and the constitution as 'he believes in court and will accept its verdict'

Imran Khan once again praises India's foreign policy at Lahore rally

Earlier in March, Imran Khan has admitted that the foreign policy of India is independent and for the betterment of the people

Imran Khan made Rs 142 mn by selling gifts from Toshakhana: Pak minister

Aurangzeb said Khan declared that he earned Rs 141 million till date since he started earning. However, he earned Rs 142 million by selling the precious gifts, she said

Pak finance minister flies to Washington for IMF talks on $6 bn package

Under the agreement signed in 2019, Pakistan would receive USD 6 billion for a period of 39 months, of which it has only received half the amount so far

'Missing' ex-army officer and Imran Khan's supporter reaches London

Raja is very active on social media, especially Twitter, and an ardent supporter of former prime minister Khan

China calls for truce as Pakistan, Afghan Taliban ties turn violent

A worried China on Thursday called on Pakistan and the Taliban-led interim government in Afghanistan to resolve their "concerns" through talks after Pakistani air raids reportedly killed 47 Afghans

Pakistan PM Shehbaz withdraws foreign affairs portfolio from Tariq Fatemi

In a setback to Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, he was forced to withdraw the appointment of seasoned diplomat Tariq Fatemi as his Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs

Pakistan passes orders to scrap China-Pak Economic Corridor Authority

Pakistan's new government has initiated a process to abolish the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority, with the planning minister saying it was a "redundant organisation"

In a veiled attack, Imran Khan blames Pak Army chief Bajwa for his ouster

Khan has alleged that "some elements" in the powerful establishment who indulged in "bad practices" were responsible for his unceremonious ouster from power

Pakistan to cut expenditures, development funds to revive IMF programme

'We will seek revival of the IMF programme, and we will, God willing, do belt tightening, and cut PSDP (Public Sector Development Funds),' Ismail told a news conference in Islamabad

34% of Pakistan's population lives on income of Rs 588 a day: World Bank

The poor spend around 50% of their total consumption on food items, the World Bank said in the report released on Tuesday

Fault lines within Taliban come to fore after Pak airstrikes in Afghanistan

Pakistan struck the Afghan provinces of Khost and Kunar on Saturday, leaving more than 40 dead

PML-N-led govt plans impeachment of Pakistan President Arif Alvi

PML-N led govt in Pakistan has announced plans to impeach President Arif Alvi, who recently emerged as a major obstacle to the smooth sailing of the new govt

34% of Pakistan's population living on just $3.2 a day income: World Bank

The World Bank has said that 34 per cent of Pakistan's population was living on just $3.2 or Pak Rs 588 a day income, Express Tribune reported.