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Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, who already served as finance minister from 2010-2013, has been appointed as 'Adviser on Finance' but will be heading the finance ministry once again. (Photo:File)

Amid economic crisis, Imran Khan appoints new Finance Minister

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan made a sweeping cabinet reshuffle on Thursday after only seven months in power.

19 Apr 2019 11:32 AM

After the Pulwama attack, a fresh proposal to designate Azhar under the 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council was moved by France, the US and the UK. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan will not be 'pressured' by anyone on Masood Azhar: Foreign Official

India says Pakistan-based Azhar's Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror group was behind the deadly February 14 attack.

18 Apr 2019 9:05 PM

Prime Minister Khan-led government and Finance Minister Umar in particular have faced mounting criticism by opposition parties. (File Photo)

Asad Umar, Pakistan's Finance Minister steps down

Asad Umar, who was involved in extensive discussions with the IMF to finalise a bailout package for the country, quit the Cabinet.

18 Apr 2019 3:47 PM

Pakistan currently has 16 teams in its top tournament, the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with eight from regions and eight departmental teams.(Photo: AP)

Pakistan Cricket Board members choose to walk out

Five members presented a signed resolution which said departments and regions in country should remain part of the domestic cricket setup

17 Apr 2019 5:42 PM

Thunderstorm in Punjab province resulted in the collapse of several buildings, leaving at least nine persons, including two women, dead. (Representational Image)

23 killed as thunderstorms, dust storm lash Pakistan

Massive thunderstorms and a dust storm lashed Pakistan's Punjab and Sindh provinces, killing at least 23 people, injuring scores of others.

16 Apr 2019 7:55 PM

External account pressure reduced Pakistan's international reserves to USD 6.6 billion by mid-January 2019. (File Photo)

Pak set to sign USD 6-8 billion bailout deal with IMF: Finance Minister

Pakistan and the IMF are set to sign a USD 6-8 billion bailout package, Finance Minister Asad Umar has announced.

16 Apr 2019 7:39 PM

The sources said that IMF officials were also seeking details of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. (File Photo)

IMF likely to delay bailout package for Pakistan in ongoing talks

The IMF's bailout package to Pakistan could be delayed as both sides are still engaged in an intense conversation to finalise the agreement.

15 Apr 2019 12:58 PM

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday (local time) underlined that the only way for India and Pakistan to move forward is through talks. (Photo: File)

India, Pak can only move forward through talks: Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Meanwhile, Qureshi called on the need for a peaceful environment contributing to socio-economic development and welfare of the people.

11 Apr 2019 7:50 AM

Prime Minister Khan seemed quite cognisant that the last thing Pakistan wanted was a war. (Photo: AP)

Imran Khan says Pakistan opted for ‘measured response’ to India’s air strikes

Imran Khan said Pakistan had opted for a 'measured response' to India's February 26 air strikes by bombing an empty area.

10 Apr 2019 2:30 PM

Imran Khan said Kashmir was a political struggle and there was no military solution, adding that Kashmiris suffered if armed terrorists from Pakistan came across the border, leading to Indian army crackdowns. (Photo: File)

Better chance of peace talks with India if Modi's BJP wins LS polls: Imran Khan

Khan said that if next Indian govt were led by Congress party, it might be too scared to seek settlement with Pak over Kashmir.

10 Apr 2019 8:46 AM

The remarks by Khan have come when India is gearing up for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. (Photo:AP)

Indian, Israeli leaders showing moral bankruptcy to win elections: PM Imran Khan

PM Imran Khan said that leaders in India and Israel are defying the international laws to win elections in their country.

09 Apr 2019 3:29 PM

A total of 166 people were killed in the attack carried out by 10 LeT men in Mumbai. (File Photo)

Cancel Mumbai 26/11 attacks plotter Lakhvi’s bail: Pak probe agency to Islamabad HC

Pakistan's top investigative agency has approached the Islamabad High Court to seek the cancellation of the bail of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi.

09 Apr 2019 3:20 PM

The IAF had issued a similar statement on Friday asserting that it shot down an F-16 in Nowshera sector after leading American magazine 'Foreign Policy' reported that a US count of the F-16s with Pakistan has found that none of them are missing. (Representational Image)

India fails to provide any evidence of downing F-16, says Pak Army

Statement came after IAF released radar images as part of its 'irrefutable evidence' to assert that it shot down an F-16 jet.

09 Apr 2019 8:21 AM

The rescue teams on the spot are working on extinguishing the fire. (File Photo)

Fire breaks out at PM Imran Khan's office

A fire broke out on the sixth floor of the Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s office on Monday.

08 Apr 2019 3:06 PM

Pakistan has denied that one of its planes had been downed by the IAF. (Photo:AP)

'Truth always prevails': Imran criticises BJP over US magazine's report on F16

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday accused the BJP of 'whipping up war hysteria'.

06 Apr 2019 4:29 PM

Pakistan claims that its security forces arrested Jadhav from restive Balochistan province on March 3, 2016 after he reportedly entered from Iran. (Photo: File)

India’s demand for access to Kulbhushan Jadhav not appropriate as case is in ICJ: Pak

During media briefing, Pak Foreign Office spokesman said case is in ICJ and question of consular access was 'not appropriate at this point'.

06 Apr 2019 9:20 AM

Pakistan, however, has consistently denied the Indian Air Force's claim, saying none of its aircraft were shot down. (File Photo)

Pak military calls for ‘truth’ from India on downing of PAF F-16

Pak military called on India to 'speak truth' about 'actual losses' in aerial dogfight between nuclear-armed neighbours.

05 Apr 2019 4:42 PM

Ijaz Shah, a confidant of former Pakistan president General Pervez Musharraf, has also been accused of harbouring terror outfit Al-Qaeda. (Photo:AP)

Ex Pakistan officer, known to help Bin Laden, sworn in as minister: Report

Pakistan's former Intelligence Bureau chief Ijaz Shah, who helped Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, was sworn in as Minister.

03 Apr 2019 1:19 PM

Justice Minallah said the matter requires transparent inquiry and it is the government's job to conduct probes not the judiciary's. (Photo:AP)

Pak HC forms commission to probe Hndu sisters' 'forced' conversion and marriage

The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday formed an independent five-member commission to probe the alleged abduction of two hindu sisters.

02 Apr 2019 3:37 PM

These pages, groups and accounts represent themselves as independent but in fact, are part of a coordinated operation, Facebooks' Nathaniel Gleicher said. (Photo: File | ANI)

Facebook deletes 103 pages, groups and accounts linked to Pakistan army's media wing

Facebook says it removed them "for violating Facebook's policies on coordinated inauthentic behaviour or spam".

01 Apr 2019 5:49 PM

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