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Setback for Imran Khan, party loses case against foreign funding accusation

PTI received illegal finances and must explain itself, says Election Commission

New investment through China's BRI drying up in Pakistan and Russia

New investment in Russia through China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) fell to zero in the first half of 2022, while Chinese outlays in Pakistan dropped by 56 per cent during the same period

Pakistan's consumer price index increases to 24.9% in July, at 14 year-high

Pakistan's consumer price index (CPI) rose 24.9 per cent year on year in July as compared to the same month a year ago when it was recorded at 8.4 per cent, according to official figures

Imran Khan's PTI received prohibited funding from foreign, rules ECP

Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was accused of receiving funds from Pakistani businessman Arif Naqvi's company, Wootton Cricket Ltd

Pakistani army helicopter feared crashed after losing contact with ATC

A Pakistan Army helicopter carrying six individuals, including two top commanders, is feared to have crashed while on a flood relief operation in the restive Balochistan province on Monday.

Monsoon rains and flash floods kill 140 more in Pakistan in a week

Flash floods triggered by monsoon rains have killed 140 more people in Pakistan's flood-affected areas over the past week, officials said Monday.

Imran Khan's Instagram account hacked, hacker posts cryptocurrency link

Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan's official Instagram account was reportedly hacked on Monday.The hacker shared a promotional tweet regarding cryptocurrency from his Instagram account. A link to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's fake crypto account was also attached to his handle.Imran Khan has currently over 7.4 million followers.The former Pak PM is yet to issue any official response. His party members and followers are advising not to interact with any uncharacteristic posts.Back in December, the Twitter handle of the Pakistan Embassy in Serbia posted a message over the nonpayment of salaries to government officials.This incident caused a major embarrassment to the PTI government and Imran Khan. Later the government officials claimed that the account was hacked.

Imran Khan announces party reorganisation process for Pak general election

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday chaired a meeting of the Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) in Punjab and instructed them to make preparations for the next elections

Pakistan FM Miftah to withdraw taxes on energy bills amid traders' protest

Amid strong opposition from small retailers over the collection of taxes through electricity bills, Pakistan FinMin Miftah Ismail has decided to exempt bills of less than 150 units from the tax

Pakistan: Consecutive earthquakes strike rain-hit Balochistan province

According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the first earthquake of 5.6 magnitude struck at 6:42 p.m. It had a depth of 60 km, a longitude of 63.62 East and a latitude of 25.21 North

Pak death toll from rains, flood reaches 320; PM visits Balochistan

Pakistan PM Shahbaz Sharif has visited flood-ravaged Balochistan province and assured the affected people of all possible help in their rescue and rehabilitation

Above-normal rainfall expected next month in most parts of Pakistan

The Pakistani Meteorological Department forecasted "above-normal" rainfall in most parts of the country in August

3 injured in football match blast in Pakistan's Balochistan province

At least three persons were injured in a blast in Turbat city of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, local media reported

Pakistan military chief seeks US help on release of $1.7 bn IMF loan

Pakistan's army chief has contacted Washington, seeking US help in securing an early release of a crucial $1.7 billion instalment from the International Monetary Fund to the country

Not Pak Army chief's job to reach out to US over IMF loan: Ex-PM Imran Khan

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday criticised Army chief General Qamar Bajwa for seeking help from the US over a much-needed IMF bailout for the country

Money laundering case: Pak court summons PM Shehbaz, son Hamza on Sep 7

A special Pakistani court on Saturday summoned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz on September 7 for the framing of charges against them in a Rs 16 billion money laundering case

CWG: Dropped by govt, Pak badminton contingent finds last-minute sponsor

A four-member Pakistan badminton team, the standard squad size being eight, has made it to Birmingham against all odds

Pakistan rupee posts worst month ever amid concern on IMF loan

Pakistan is striving to stave off fears it will follow Sri Lanka into a default this year

A charity cricket match in UK was used to fund Imran Khan's party: Report

At the centre of the saga is Wootton Cricket Ltd, a Cayman Islands-incorporated company, and the money from charity fundraisers, such as the 'Wootton T20 Cup', to bankroll PTI, reports FT

Heavy rains in Balochistan claim 11 lives, leave over 6,000 houses damaged

The recent spell of monsoon rains, which started on June 1 has claimed as many as 111 lives in Balochistan, the Chief Secretary of the country, Abdul Azai Aqili revealed on Thursday