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Pakistan formulates strategy to tackle mpox, allays fears of outbreak
Pakistan formulates strategy to tackle mpox, allays fears of outbreak
Published on Aug 17, 2024 10:57 PM IST
PTI |
'Nadeem can’t even afford tickets. Sharif's prize money an insult to Pakistan'
Danish Kaneria called out Shehbaz Sharif and urged the Pakistan Prime Minister to delete his post about Arshad Nadeem.
Updated on Aug 09, 2024 11:58 PM IST
HT Sports Desk | Written by Siddharth Thakur, New Delhi
80 Indian fishermen released from a jail in Pakistan
The Indian fishermen were released under the ongoing drive of the Pakistani government to expel illegal foreign immigrants and nationals from the country.
Published on Nov 11, 2023 05:25 AM IST
PTI |
Historical Gurdwara Tibba Nanaksar in Pak faces neglect
Gurdwara Tibba Nanaksar Sahib in the Pakpattan area of Sahiwal district in Pakistan’s Punjab province is on the verge of turning into ruins due to the sheer neglect of the Pakistan government
Updated on Jul 23, 2023 12:53 AM IST
Amid tensions between Pak CJ and govt, this phone call leak sparks controversy
Chief Justice Umar's mother-in-law Noon is heard saying that she has been very worried for the safety of Umar and has been praying for him.
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 03:16 PM IST
Afternoon brief: BJP accuses AAP of bringing ‘era of corrupt governance’
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Apr 16, 2023 12:55 PM IST
Toronto meet underlines Amritpal’s links with Pak
Pakistan's consul general in Toronto met with Khalistani figures, including aides to fugitive Amritpal Singh, in a meeting that took place close to Toronto in summer 2020. The meeting was ostensibly to present a memorandum about the killing of Sikhs in Peshawar, but also included leaders of the Khalistan movement in Canada. This is part of Pakistan's wider effort to meet with such elements and organise jathas or pilgrimages to Pakistan.
Updated on Mar 31, 2023 03:44 PM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Pakistan made ‘substantial progress’ by towards loan program: IMF
Pakistan-IMF loan program: Pakistan needs to repay about $3 billion of debt by June, while $4 billion is expected to be rolled over.
Published on Mar 21, 2023 07:13 AM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta
Shehbaz Sharif's austerity drive: No salaries, perks for Pakistan ministers
According to Dawn, the belt-tightening comes as the government is trying to resume a stalled loan programme of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to secure funds worth USD 1 billion.
Published on Feb 25, 2023 05:41 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Ritu Maria Johny
No business class, five-star hotels for Pakistan ministers amid economic crisis
The world’s fifth most populous country has descended dangerously close to a debt default in recent months.
Published on Feb 23, 2023 07:36 AM IST
Bloomberg | | Written by Ritu Maria Johny
Pakistan struggles to keep foreign reserves, black market for dollars springs up
A black market for dollars has sprung up in Pakistan after the central bank restricted access to foreign currency to preserve dwindling reserves. It has restricted overseas payments and halve the amount of foreign currency that a person can carry overseas to $5,000.
Published on Dec 10, 2022 11:30 AM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar
Pakistan still to give US FBI access to 26/11 killer Sajid Mir
While India, US and France are all for taking action against Pak based terror groups and terrorists, Islamabad has a full protection of Beijing, which blocks global designation of terrorists like Mir, LeT’s Abdul Rehman Makki and JeM’s Rauf Azhar by the UNSC 1267 committee.
Updated on Oct 11, 2022 08:50 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
Pakistan economy in crisis, minister shares status of IMF bailout tranche
Pakistan has also decided to borrow 5.5 trillion Pakistani rupees from international lenders in the current fiscal year to maintain its foreign exchange reserves, repay the previous loans and finance the current account deficit.
Published on Jul 11, 2022 01:19 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Aryan Prakash
Pakistan govt bans wedding ceremonies in Islamabad after 10pm to conserve energy
Pakistan, which is facing a worsening power crisis, has taken various steps to bring down the consumption of electricity to reduce load shedding, will now ban wedding functions after 10 pm in Islamabad with effect from June 8, Geo News reported.
Updated on Jun 08, 2022 06:37 PM IST
PTI |
Watch: Pakistan PM Shehbaz meets brother Nawaz Sharif in London
Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a politician and the daughter of Nawaz Sharif, also tweeted a picture of the Sharif brothers with the caption, “Mashallah”.
Updated on May 12, 2022 01:00 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Pakistan to keep energy subsidies unchanged against IMF advice
The IMF said on Monday that Pakistan had agreed to roll back unfunded subsidies to the oil and power sectors ahead of the resumption next month of a review of the $6 billion package signed in July 2019.
Published on Apr 30, 2022 10:51 PM IST
Reuters |
‘Imran Khan was so desperate…': Maryam Nawaz claims ex-PM begged to save govt
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz vice- president Maryam Nawaz was referring to Imran Khan's desperate efforts to delay the vote on no-confidence against him till the Supreme Court opened midnight on April 10 and ordered him to let the constitutional process complete.
Published on Apr 27, 2022 11:40 PM IST
PTI |
Pak court extends pre-arrest bail to PM Sharif in money laundering case
Shehbaz Sharif and his two sons - Hamza and Suleman - were booked by the FIA in November 2020 under several sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Anti Money Laundering Act. Suleman is absconding and living in Britain.
Published on Apr 27, 2022 03:20 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan, New Delhi
Pakistan seeks to extend IMF loan for one year, minister says
The IMF suspended its loan to Pakistan after political turmoil that led to the ouster of Imran Khan. Aid from the lender will be critical to bolster the country’s finances, after foreign exchange reserves fell to less than two months of import cover.
Published on Apr 25, 2022 06:57 AM IST
Bloomberg |
'All sectors stagnant under Imran': Pak PM wants 'Pakistan speed' to fix economy
Shehbaz Sharif's "Pakistan speed" policy is an extension of a similar programme he introduced as chief minister of Punjab, the country's most populous province, where he was credited with launching a series of high-profile -- and vote-catching -- projects.
Published on Apr 14, 2022 03:25 PM IST
AFP |
On first day as Pak PM, Shehbaz Sharif scraps 2 weekly-offs for govt offices
The Prime Minister changed office timings to 8am instead of 10am. He also announced that only Sunday will be the weekly off day in the government offices.
Published on Apr 12, 2022 04:24 PM IST
PTI |
New Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif puts Kashmir as condition to have good ties with India
Shehbaz Sharif, 70, urged his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to come forward and address the Kashmir issue so that both countries can focus on other matters such as poverty and unemployment, among others.
Updated on Apr 11, 2022 10:45 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Aryan Prakash, New Delhi
Imran Khan's attempt at show of strength after exit: '...US-backed regime'
Pak political crisis: Many cities in the country saw protests by Imran Khan supporters a day after his unceremonious ouster.
Published on Apr 11, 2022 06:15 AM IST
Shehbaz Sharif, opposition's Pak PM pick, as Imran ousted: ‘Won't take revenge'
Pakistan political crisis: The Pakistan Muslim League (N) leader has been leading the opposition charge against Khan for the last few weeks after the no confidence motion was submitted on March 8.
Published on Apr 10, 2022 08:06 AM IST
Imran Khan first Pak PM to lose trust vote, successor to be elected tomorrow
Pakistan no trust vote: In a highly dramatic turn of events, a 13-hour assembly session on Saturday came to an end with the no trust vote finally taking place.
Published on Apr 10, 2022 06:00 AM IST
PM Imran Khan loses no-trust vote, ousted from power in Pakistan
Acting speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said 174 lawmakers had voted in favour of the motion, "consequently the vote of no confidence has passed".
Updated on Apr 10, 2022 01:45 AM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
No-trust vote yet; Pakistan SC may open doors at midnight: Top updates
The vote is yet to happen despite the passage of nearly 12 hours since the session started on Saturday.
Updated on Apr 09, 2022 11:49 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Shah Mahmood Qureshi rakes up Kashmir issue as Imran Khan faces no-trust vote
The Pakistan foreign minister also talked about the accidental fire of a missile from India last month that landed in Pakistan, saying that the accidental firing could have led to an "accidental war"
Updated on Apr 09, 2022 06:09 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
No-trust vote against Pak PM Imran Khan likely after 8pm, says local media
On Thursday, the Supreme Court had restored the dissolved Parliament and ordered the convening of a session on April 9 to conduct a trust vote against the premier.
Updated on Apr 09, 2022 05:34 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Maryam calls Imran ‘psychopath’, asks him to go to India if he likes it so much
During his address to the nation on Friday, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan lauded India again, saying the country has a “great sense of honour”. Referring to India buying Russian oil despite sanctions, Khan added that no superpower can force India to do anything “against its interests”.
Updated on Apr 09, 2022 04:11 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan, New Delhi