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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.

80 Indian fishermen, who were released by Pakistan, entered India via the Attari-Wagah border, on Friday.(ANI)
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

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
ByAsian News International

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.

In the audio call the two women, Pakistan's Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial’s mother-in-law, Mah Jabeen Noon and the opposition party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) lawyer Khawaja Tariq Rahim’s wife, Rafia Tariq, are heard supporting the Chief Justice and also discuss holding of snap elections in Pakistan. (Twitter/@TararAttaullah)
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.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Spokesperson Sambit Patra addresses a press conference.(Twitter/ BJP4India)
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.

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Updated on Mar 31, 2023 03:44 PM IST
By, 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.

Pakistan Economic Crisis: A woman checks rice prices at a main wholesale market in Karachi. (AFP)
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.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks during the COP27 climate summit in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh in 2022. (File/Reuters)
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.

The government will follow up with further austerity measures in the next budget in July, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Wednesday. (AP)
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.

Dollar shortage is also due to demand from neighbouring Afghanistan after the Taliban’s takeover last year.(File Photo / REUTERS)
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.

US President Joe Biden and wife Jill Biden with Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif at UNGA last month. 
Updated on Oct 11, 2022 08:50 AM IST
By, 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.

Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah.(AFP)
Published on Jul 11, 2022 01:19 PM IST
By | 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.

The restriction on wedding functions in the country's capital is being implemented on the instructions of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.(HT file photo)
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”.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif in London(Source: PML-N/Twitter)
Updated on May 12, 2022 01:00 AM IST
By | 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.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. (AFP)
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.

PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz. She is the daughter of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (AP/PTI)
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.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.(Reuters Photo)
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.

A file photo of Pakistan Parliament in Islamabad.(Reuters)
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.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.(via REUTERS)
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.

Pakistan prime minister Shehbaz Sharif.(AFP)
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.

Newly elected Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI/AFP) (File Photo)
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. 

File photo of Imran Khan addressing supporters during a protest in Islamabad. (AFP)
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.

Shehbaz Sharif addresses the Pakistan parliament. (Image tweeted by National Assembly) (Twitter )
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.

Pakistan political crisis: There were reports that Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party was trying to prolong the issue without a vote and is trying to gather supporters outside Parliament.(Bloomberg)
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".

Outgoing Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.(HT file)
Updated on Apr 10, 2022 01:45 AM IST
By, 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.

Pakistan Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser conducts the procedure of no-confidence motion in the National Assembly on Saturday. (ANI)
Updated on Apr 09, 2022 11:49 PM IST
By, 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"

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi talks to reporters outside the Supreme Court.(AP file)
Updated on Apr 09, 2022 06:09 PM IST
By | 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.

There are reports that Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party is trying to prolong the issue without a vote and is trying to gather supporters outside Parliament.(Bloomberg)
Updated on Apr 09, 2022 05:34 PM IST
By, 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”.

Pakistan's opposition leader Maryam Nawaz. She is the daughter of former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif.(AP)
Updated on Apr 09, 2022 04:11 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan, New Delhi

Imran Khan's allegations ‘absolutely’ untrue: US ahead of no-trust vote

The US noted that Washington continues to follow the developments in Pakistan and it supports the constitutional process and rule of law in the country.

A portrait of Pakistan PM Imran Khan at a market in Islamabad.(Bloomberg)
Updated on Apr 09, 2022 03:26 PM IST
By | Written by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi

Endgame for Imran Khan? Supreme Court orders no-trust vote on Saturday

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called a meeting the cabinet and his party tomorrow and will later address the nation. “My message to our nation is I have always & will continue to fight for Pak till the last ball,” he said

The Supreme Court’s verdict against Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan led to immediate celebrations outside the court by opposition activists who were confident that their numbers in the National Assembly (REUTERS File Photo)
Updated on Apr 08, 2022 12:11 AM IST
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