Shehbaz Sharif

Many in Pakistan dread IMF terms for loan as inflation soars to 35%

Pakistan’s record inflation of 35.4 per cent in March has left the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif red faced. Islamabad…

1 year ago

How political vendetta, murderous radicals and hotheads are turning Pakistan into a failed state

With each passing day, the theatre of the absurd plays to full strength in Pakistani politics. Even as scarcity of…

1 year ago

Vengeful politics and weary friends prevent IMF from a $7 billion dole to Pakistan

The political turmoil brought about by former prime minister Imran Khan's wranglings with Pakistan's two big parties - Pakistan Muslim…

1 year ago

Pakistan does flip-flop on PM Sharif’s ‘offer’ for peace talks with India

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has for the first time offered to hold talks with India to resolve differences between…

1 year ago

General Asim Munir’s arrival as Army Chief opens next chapter in Pakistan

The exit of General Qamar Javed Bajwa and the entry of Asim Munir as the new Chief of Army Staff…

1 year ago

Will IMF continue its loan programme under Pakistan’s new finance minister?

As Pakistan is now set to get a new finance minister-- senior member of Pakistan Muslim League – N (PML-N)…

2 years ago

Is Pakistan once again on the brink of default?

Pakistan’s devastating floods which could cost more than $30 billion to the exchequer have once again sparked fears of a…

2 years ago

India nails Pakistan’s lies at UN, says Islamabad must stop cross-border terrorism 

India on Saturday slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the UN for making false accusations against India on Kashmir…

2 years ago

IMF loan not enough to help Pakistan’s economy, says country’s top public think tank

The much-hyped revival of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) bailout package under the Extended Fund Facility (EEF) for Pakistan is…

2 years ago

Pakistan’s forex reserves depleting again despite IMF assistance

Pakistan is once struggling with dwindling foreign exchange reserves despite the International Monetary Fund (IMF) assistance. After the country’s forex…

2 years ago

Video: Russia’s Putin has a good laugh as Pakistan’s Sharif keeps fumbling in handling earphone

A video has gone viral showing Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif fumbling with his earphone and failing in his attempts…

2 years ago

Politics first for flood hit Pakistan as it denies aid from Bangladesh

Flood hit Pakistan, which is urgently seeking international aid, has made things difficult for aid agencies as it refused to…

2 years ago

How Pakistan’s Kashmir obsession is obstructing flow of Indian humanitarian supplies to flood-hit nation

The devastating floods in Pakistan, which could cost more than $10 billion to the exchequer, has largely undone the gains…

2 years ago

Pakistanis fear hunger pangs after massive floods damage crops

Massive destruction of crops in Pakistan due to the torrential rains and floods has already started impacting the country’s food…

2 years ago

IMF board to meet tomorrow to discuss Pakistan’s bailout package

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will meet tomorrow to discuss the issue of disbursement of the…

2 years ago

Pakistani experts keen to resume trade with India

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent statement seeking permanent peace with New Delhi has given hope to the country’s economic…

2 years ago

Pakistan’s weekly inflation scales 42% amid political churn

<p> <strong>High food and fuel prices have pushed Pakistan’s weekly inflation for the week ended August 5 to a record…

2 years ago

Is Pakistan’s finance minister in the firing line after Nawaz Sharif objects to fuel hike?

<p> <strong>Pakistan’s Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has come under the spotlight for continuously increasing fuel prices. Will he remain as…

2 years ago

Cash strapped Pakistan now set to get Saudi, IMF assistance by month-end

<p> <strong>Finally there is good news for Pakistan. After Saudi Arabia agreed to renew the much needed $3 billion deposit…

2 years ago

Pakistan marks 75 years of independence amid deepening economic crisis and uncertainty

<p> <strong>At its 75th Independence Day, Pakistan finds itself in a bind amid deepening economic uncertainty with foreign exchange reserves…

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In Pakistan, an anti-Imran Khan purge gathers steam

<p> In Pakistan, a frontline state on the gates of Central and West Asia, the stage is set for a…

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