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IMF approves revival of massive Pakistan loan programme

Islamabad (AFP) - The IMF has approved an agreement to revive a massive loan programme for Pakistan, the finance minister said Monday, as the country grapples with devastating monsoon flooding that has worsened an economic crisis.

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PM Modi extends condolences to flood victims as Pakistan Finance Minister says he may consider reopening trade

Pakistan Finance Minister says Islamabad could consider importing Indian vegetables and essentials

The Hindu

Pakistan court suspends ban on broadcasting Imran Khan speeches

Media regulatory body had imposed a ban on live telecasts of the former prime minister’s speeches.

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Pakistan floods a 'crisis of unimaginable proportions', says minister

Islamabad (AFP) - A third of Pakistan is under water as a result of flooding caused by record monsoon rains, Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman said Monday, calling it a "crisis of unimaginable proportions".

AFP

Pakistan monsoon flooding death toll rises to 1,061

Islamabad (AFP) - The death toll from monsoon flooding in Pakistan since June has reached 1,061, according to figures released Monday by the country's National Disaster Management Authority.

AFP

Pakistan monsoon flooding death toll tops 1,000

Islamabad (AFP) - The death toll from monsoon flooding in Pakistan since June has reached 1,033, according to figures released Sunday by the country's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).

AFP

Pakistan declares national emergency as flood toll nears 1,000

At least 937 people have died and 33 million ‘badly affected’ as Pakistan struggles to cope with devastating floods.

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International: Pakistan court grants Imran Khan pre-arrest bail in terror case

Former Pakistan Minister Imran Khan on Thursday secured an interim pre-arrest bail plea in the terror case filed against him for threatening a sessions judge during a public rally. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Former Pakistan PM Khan granted bail by anti-terror court: party

Islamabad (AFP) - Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan was granted bail Thursday on charges brought under the country's anti-terrorism act, a party official said, leaving him free to continue his nationwide rallies calling for early elections.

AFP

Anger among Khan supporters in Pakistan as legal challenges mount

Imran Khan’s supporters rally behind him over the government’s actions against the cricketing icon-turned-politician.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif visits Qatar seeking trade, investment

Visit comes ahead of an IMF meeting next week that is expected to approve a $1.2bn tranche of lending to Islamabad.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan’s Imran Khan charged: Will he be jailed?

Removed leader must appear before an anti-terrorism court to face charges after allegedly ‘threatening’ officials.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan opposition warns Khan arrest would be 'red line'

Islamabad (AFP) - Pakistan opposition leaders warned Monday that authorities would cross a "red line" if they arrested former prime minister Imran Khan after he was reported under the anti-terrorism act for comments he made about the judiciary.

AFP

Ex-Pakistan PM Khan's supporters vow to block his arrest on terrorism charges

Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan gathered outside his home on Monday to stop police arresting him on anti-terrorism charges related to a weekend televised speech.

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Police file terrorism charges against Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan

The terrorism charges come over a speech Khan gave in Islamabad in which he vowed to sue police officers and a female judge and alleged that a close aide had been tortured after his arrest

Dynamite News

International: Pakistan probes ex-PM Imran under terror law

Pakistan's police have said the country's former Prime Minister Imran Khan is under investigation and security has been tightened outside his residence. Read more on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

Pakistan regulator bans live telecast of Imran Khan’s speeches

The former prime minister has been holding a series of rallies to protest arrest of his ex-chief of staff, alleged bias.

AFP

Pakistan media watchdog bans live telecast of former PM Khan's speeches

Islamabad (AFP) - Pakistan's media watchdog has banned television channels from broadcasting live addresses by former prime minister Imran Khan, ahead of his rally on Sunday.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Pakistani PM to Asharq Al-Awsat: New Cooperation Opportunities with Saudi Arabia

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif places economic reform at the top of his country's priorities, 75 years after Pakistan's independence. Sharif believes a serious dialogue concerning Jammu and Kashmir is contingent on India stopping the "illegal acts" and "brutal treatment of innocent Kashmiris." In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Sharif…

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Norwegian woman climber on track to break 'super peaks' record

Islamabad (AFP) - Norwegian climber Kristin Harila has just three mountains left in her bid to climb the world's 14 "super peaks" in record time after successfully summiting Pakistan's Gasherbrum I, officials said Thursday.

The Independent UK

LGBT+ Afghans call on UK to save them from Taliban violence in Pakistan protest

Ozlam, 24, is leading a group of refugees in a protest in Islamabad, Pakistan, calling for the UK to offer asylum to oppressed LGBT+ Afghans.

Bangkok Post

Flash floods kill over 500 people in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Flash floods caused by abnormally heavy monsoon rains killed at least 549 people in Pakistan over the past month, with remote communities in the impoverished southwestern province of Balochistan among the worst hit, a government agency said.

AFP

Pakistan election commission says Imran Khan's party accepted illegal donations

Islamabad (AFP) - Pakistan's ex-premier Imran Khan's party accepted millions of dollars in illegal funds from foreign individuals and groups, the election commission ruled Tuesday.

AFP

Norwegian woman summits ninth mountain in pursuit of 'super peaks' record

Islamabad (AFP) - A Norwegian woman remains on course to climb the world's 14 "super peaks" in the shortest time ever, her Instagram account said, after she summitted Pakistan's Broad Peak, the ninth mountain on her quest.

AFP

Pakistan pull out of India chess event over Kashmir torch relay

Islamabad (AFP) - Pakistan have withdrawn from the world's biggest international chess tournament in protest at hosts India holding a torch relay for the event through disputed Kashmir, officials said Thursday.

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