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Saudi Arabia comes to cash-strapped Pak's rescue with $3 bn package

Saudi Arabia has said it is depositing $3 billion in Pakistan's central bank

Pak PM Imran Khan dials China's Xi; vows to boost bilateral, economic ties

Khan and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday agreed to further bolster their bilateral ties, including full realisation of the potential offered by the Phase-II of the Free Trade Agreement

PM Imran Khan approves appointment of Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as new ISI chief

Khan on Tuesday approved the appointment of Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as the new chief of Pakistan's spy agency ISI, putting an end to the ongoing tiff between the government and the powerful Army

Those celebrating Pak T20 win over India will be jailed: J-K BJP chief

Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Tuesday accused PDP president Mehbooba Mufti of having "Talibani ideology" and said anyone who celebrated Pakistan's recent win over India in a T20 World Cup match would be jailed for "conspiring" against the country. Mehbooba Mufti, the former chief minister, on Monday had called on people to take Pakistan's win over India in a T20 World Cup match in the right spirit, amid reports of anger against Kashmiris for celebrating the neighbouring country's victory. Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets in a Super 12 game on Sunday in their first win over their arch-rivals in a World Cup match in their 13th attempt. "Some leaders need security cover and are protected round-the-clock by our forces but their heart beats for Pakistan. Mehbooba is of Talibani ideology and she is answerable to the people for supporting an enemy nation which is pushing armed terrorists, conspiring against us and bleeding J&K. She has committed a grave sin," Raina ...

Khan takes dig at India over T20 win, says not the time to talk about ties

Khan said that the two countries had only one issue - Kashmir, and urged for resolving it like "civilised" neighbours

50,000 traders lose jobs due to closure of Chaman crossing at Pak-Af border

Around 50,000 small and medium traders have lost their jobs due to the closing of the border

Pakistan reports 591 new Covid cases and 18 more deaths in past 24 hours

The country's number of overall confirmed cases has risen to 1,268,536, according to the NCOC, the department leading Pakistan's campaign against the pandemic.

Pakistan, India among countries of concern on climate change

A latest report by the US Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has revealed that Pakistan and India are part of 11 countries, singled out and marked as highly vulnerable

Pakistan is fishing in troubled waters of Afghanistan: Army Chief

Pakistan's western front continues to remain unstable and it fishing in troubled waters of Afghanistan, General M M Naravane said

Pak FM, ISI chief meet Taliban leaders in Kabul during unannounced visit

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi travelled to Kabul on Thursday along with spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed

Mauritius exits FATF grey list, Pakistan remains on the list

Mauritius was put on the list by FATF in February 2020, and that had a significant impact on its credibility as a prudent and compliant jurisdiction

Possible Afghan refugee crisis could cost Pak $500 mn annually, says IMF

IMF has said that a possible refugee crisis in Afghanistan is likely to increase the burden of Pakistan and other countries and Islamabad will have to bear a burden of 500 million dollars annually

Pak PM Khan accused of selling gifts received from other countries' heads

Gifts are routinely exchanged between heads of states or officers holding constitutional positions during a state visit

Afghan economic woes could fuel refugee crisis for neighbours, warns IMF

Bordering Tajikistan has said it can't afford to take in many more refugees

Career diplomat Donald Blome named United States envoy to Pakistan

Joe Biden intends to nominate the career diplomat as his next envoy to Pakistan

Pakistan may remain on 'grey list' till FATF's next session: Report

Pakistan may remain on the 'grey list' of the FATF till the global money laundering and terror financing watchdog meets for its next session in April 2022, according to a media report on Tuesday. Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will be in session for three days from October 19-21 and it is expected that Tuesday's session may be informed that Pakistan is still short of meeting the FATF criterion, according to a report in The News International reported from the French capital. The report, quoting sources in German media house Deutsche Welle, said the global body's decision on putting Pakistan off the 'grey list' may be taken in the next session slated for April 2022. The FATF in June retained Pakistan on its 'grey list' for failing to check money laundering, leading to terror financing, and asked Islamabad to investigate and prosecute senior leaders and commanders of UN-designated terror groups, including Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar. It also asked Pakistan to work to

Pakistan's rupee drops to record low on reports IMF tranche talks failed

Last month, Fitch Ratings revised down its forecasts for the Pakistani rupee for both this year and next due to a variety of factors

India likely to host NSA level talks on Afghanistan in Nov, Pak invited

This will be the first-of-its-kind dialogue to be hosted by India.

Pak fails to strike agreement with IMF under $6 bn Extended Fund Facility

Islamabad expects the finance secretary to prolong his stay in Washington DC for the next few days for making last-ditch efforts

Electricity to become costlier in Pak as govt hikes tariff by Rs 1.39/unit

Pakistani government on Friday increased the base power tariff by Pakistani Rs 1.39 per unit to fulfil the International Monetary Fund demand to stay in its programme, local media reported