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Pakistan is facing a critical situation as it struggles to secure a $1.2 billion loan tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) while also needing to repay $3.7 billion in external debt by June 30th. Despite Finance Minister Ishaq Dar's claims that the government has fulfilled
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Pakistan has returned the quota allotted by Saudi Arabia for the Hajj pilgrimage, as the number of applications fell short of the available seats. This decision has been taken to save $24 million, as the government would have to pay this additional amount for accommodation. The religious affairs ministry has
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Former Punjab Chief Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has claimed that PTI Chairman Imran Khan promised him the post of Chief Minister of Punjab if the party wins the election in the province. During an interview, Elahi disclosed that he gave Khan a signed
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The Lahore High Court has demanded a comprehensive report from the Punjab government on all 121 cases registered against Imran Khan, the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), by May 10. The hearing of a petition filed by the former Prime Minister seeking an order to stop action on
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has denounced Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan as a "liar and cunning person from head to toe," stating that his lies are being exposed in front of the nation. Sharif made these remarks while speaking to the media in London, where
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The unofficial results of local government polls in 11 union committees (UCs) in Karachi, held on May 7, 2023, show that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has won five seats, while Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has secured three. The remaining three seats were won by other parties. These results may
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An All Parties Conference (APC) was held in Islamabad on Wednesday to address the political, judicial, and economic crises that have created uncertainty in Pakistan. The APC issued a joint declaration, emphasizing the need to ensure the supremacy of parliament and make political decisions in the parliament instead of the
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President Alvi Directs State Life Insurance Corporation to Pay Claims On May 3, 2023, President Dr. Arif Alvi ordered the State Life Insurance Corporation to pay insurance claims worth 3.2 million rupees to three citizens. The corporation had rejected the claims of Samina Shahzadi's family members, Mohammad
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Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi clarified his statement regarding the "embezzlement of funds" reserved for the Punjab flour scheme after facing a strong rebuttal by the interim government. Abbasi had claimed that Rs20 billion were embezzled from the federal government's free flour distribution scheme in
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The opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Khawaja Asif and Javed Latif have been criticized by the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi for hindering the ongoing election talks between the two parties. This comes after Javed Latif expressed his disapproval towards the government-
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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has started its rally from Liberty Chowk in Lahore to Nasir Bagh to mark International Labour Day. Led by former Prime Minister and PTI chairman Imran Khan, the rally is expected to reach MAO College through Ferozepur Road and end at Nasir Bagh via
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The Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, has issued a warning to the coalition rulers and their "handlers," stating that his party and the people would hold street protests if they attempted to delay the elections following the budget. Speaking at a rally in Lahore,