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Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif slashes fuel prices after 4 rounds of massive hike

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday slashed the price of petrol by PKR 18.50 per litre and diesel by PKR 40.54 per litre respectively, a move that comes after 4 rounds of massive hike

Pakistan, IMF reach agreement on $6 billion extended fund facility loan

The discussion was finalized by an IMF team led by Nathan Porter and the agreement is subject to approval by the IMF's Executive Board

Litany of falsehood unleashed: Ansari on charge of inviting Pak journalist

In a statement, he also rejected the allegation, made by the BJP citing comments of a former RAW functionary, that he had compromised national interest as India's ambassador to Iran

Pakistan reaches a staff-level agreement with IMF for $1.2-bn loan

A $1.2 billion disbursement is expected in August after the IMF's management gives final approval

Pak may face serious economic crisis amid fast-depleting forex reserves

Increasing size of external debt servicing in each quarter indicates the government has been borrowing dollars at higher commercial rates to meet its foreign debt repayment obligations, report said.

Asif Ali Zardari wishes to see son Bilawal Bhutto as PM in his lifetime

Pakistan Peoples Party Co-chairman and former President Asif Ali Zardari has said that he sincerely wishes to see his son Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari as the PM in his lifetime, media reports said.

Neighbours, Russia can help convert 16.38% of India's trade into rupees

The rupee's use in trade settlement would help the RBI in conserving foreign exchange. India's forex reserves have fallen by more than Rs 1 trillion since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war

Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in Pak, kills 150 in less than a month

Monsoon rains over the past month have killed at least 150 people as downpours continue to lash Pakistan, triggering flash floods in some parts of the country, government officials said Monday

DHFL scam takes CBI to underworld's doors; Chota Shakeel link under probe

The central probe agency has found material showing that public funds were diverted to people allegedly linked to Shakeel, they said.

Pakistan's $1-billion gas tender receives no takers amid energy crisis

It's the fourth time in roughly a month that Pakistan - which is already suffering frequent blackouts -- has failed to complete an LNG purchase tender

G-20 summit in J&K: Setback for Pakistan government, victory for India

Just three years ago not many people could have even thought that Jammu and Kashmir would host the G-20 summit. However, the time has changed and has changed for the good. J&K known as "terror capital" of India till August 5, 2019 -- when the Centre announced its decision to abrogate the so-called special status of the Himalayan region and bifurcated it into two Union Territories -- has emerged as the tourism capital of India.

138 stranded SpiceJet passengers leave for Dubai in alternate aircraft

An alternate aircraft of SpiceJet flew to Dubai from Karachi's Jinnah International Airport on Tuesday night, ending a wait of nearly 11 hours for 138 passengers who were stranded

Indian influence in South Asia declines as China expands foothold

China's exports to the region grew over five times between 2005 and 2020

4,559 Afghan refugees expelled from Iran, Pakistan in 3 days: Taliban

The Taliban-led government in Kabul has claimed that 4,559 Afghan refugees were expelled from Iran and Pakistan in the last three days

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif directs reopening of closed power plants

Sharif also sought an explanation from the authorities for the prolonged spells of electricity outages

At least 19 die as bus falls in ravine in southwest Pakistan: Report

Over 30 passengers were on the bus which was heading to Balochistan's provincial capital Quetta from the country's capital Islamabad

Imran Khan to hold public gathering in Islamabad against Sharif govt

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to hold a huge public gathering at Parade Ground in the capital city of Islamabad on Saturday amid the worsening economic crisis in the country.Aside from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief, the Islamabad jalsa would be addressed by other senior leaders of the party. Khan will himself lead a rally from Rawalpindi to the Parade Ground venue, ARY News reported."InshaAllah tomorrow will be our historic Islamabad jalsa at Parade Ground against Imported govt's pol destabilisation & crushing our people under the burden of excessive load shedding in peak of summer & spiralling fuel prices. I will be leading a rally from Pindi to Parade Ground," Imran Khan tweeted on Friday."Instead of buying cheaper oil from Russia Imported govt, brought in by US regime change conspiracy, continues to put unbearable burden on people while giving themselves NRO2 worth Rs 1100 bn. Total increase Rs 99 for petrol, Rs 133 for diesel. Join our ...

Udaipur murder: Pak-based Dawat-e-Islami denies link to any acts of terror

The organisation has been under the spotlight after it emerged that one of the 2 men who carried out a deadly attack in Udaipur, Rajasthan, was inspired by Dawat-e-Islami and visited Karachi in 2014

Ex-PM Imran can face treason charges for abrogating constitution: Pak Min

Infomation Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said that according to the Supreme Court's verdict, Imran Khan had violated the constitution when he was facing a no-trust motion

Pak hikes petroleum prices under deal with IMF to revive bailout programme

Prices of all petroleum products went up by about Rs14-19 per litre after the decision came into effect from midnight on Thursday