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IMF approves a $7 billion loan for Pakistan, $1 billion given immediately
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund has approved a new $7 billion loan for cash-strapped Pakistan, authorities said Wednesday, more than two months…
Shehbaz Sharif: Former Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif reaches London; meeting with Nawaz Sharif scheduled
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in London where he is scheduled to meet his brother and Pakistan Muslim League (N) Supremo…
Won’t support ‘forces of darkness’, says Pakistan’s caretaker PM Kakar
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan‘s caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Friday said the interim government would not support “the forces of darkness” in the society as…
Dollar shortage forces factories to halt production in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s iron-clad grip on its dollar holdings may be keeping its currency stable, but it’s also hurting local and foreign businesses who are stuck…
Pakistan: Anwaarul Haq Kakar sworn in as Pakistan’s eighth caretaker PM
ISLAMABAD: Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar took oath as the eighth caretaker prime minister of Pakistan on Monday as the country celebrated 76 years of its independence. President…
Caretaker PM: Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar sworn in as Pakistan’s PM to oversee elections
KARACHI: Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, a little-known politician who is believed to be close to the military, was sworn in as Pakistan‘s caretaker prime minister on Monday…
‘Army-backed’ senator Kakar named caretaker Pakistan PM
ISLAMABAD: Anwaarul Haq Kakar, a senator perceived to be close to the army, will be Pakistan’s interim PM until the general elections are over. The…
Nawaz Sharif: Pakistan SC strikes down new law on judgments review, dampens Nawaz Sharif’s hopes of political comeback
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday struck down a recently introduced law amending the review process of judgments, dampening ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s hopes of…
Pakistan PM Sharif to hold talks with Oppn leader again on nominating caretaker premier
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Leader of the Opposition will hold talks again on Friday over the nomination for a caretaker…
Could not run govt without military’s support, says outgoing Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s outgoing prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has admitted that even his government could not run without the support from the powerful military, reflecting its…