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Ousted PM Khan leads protest march to Pakistan capital

Islamabad (AFP) - Pakistan's ousted prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday arrived in the capital Islamabad with a convoy of thousands of supporters for a major rally the new government has attempted to shut down, with clashes breaking out between police and protesters.

AFP

Pakistan: Clashes as defiant ex-PM Imran Khan marches to capital

Police fire tear gas and baton-charge Khan’s supporters to stop them from reaching Islamabad for already-banned rally.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan police fire teargas, baton-charge supporters of ousted PM Khan

Pakistani police fired teargas and baton-charged supporters of ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday to block them from reaching the capital Islamabad, officials and witnesses said.

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Pakistan blocks roads to capital to stop ex-premier's rally

Pakistani authorities blocked off all major roads into the capital Islamabad on Wednesday, after a defiant former Prime Minister Imran Khan said he would march with demonstrators to the city center for a rally he hopes will bring down the government and force early elections

The Independent UK

Pakistan bans ousted PM’s protest march

Pakistani authorities have banned former prime minister Imran Khan’s planned protest march on Islamabad.

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Pakistan police arrest 'hundreds' of opposition supporters ahead of major rally

Islamabad (AFP) - Pakistani police detained hundreds of supporters of ousted prime minister Imran Khan overnight ahead of a major sit-in planned by the former leader, senior party members and police sources said Tuesday, as the government pledged to block the protest.

AFP

Pakistan's police arrest dozens of supporters of ex-PM Khan

The Pakistani opposition party led by recently ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan is accusing police of detaining dozens of its supporters in an attempt to foil a planned rally in Islamabad

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Getting away with murder in Pakistan

Islamabad (AFP) - When social media star Qandeel Baloch was strangled by her brother for unapologetically challenging Pakistan's attitudes towards women, activists fought for her murder to trigger a new era of justice over so-called "honour" killings.

AFP

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Khan calls for protests to force elections

Recently ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan asked his supporters to march on Islamabad, the nation’s capital, for a sit-in on May 25 as a way to press the government to quit and call new elections.

Tribune News Service

Pakistan opposition leader Khan calls for march to Islamabad

Pakistan’s opposition leader and former prime minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced the date of a march to Islamabad to demand dissolution of assemblies and a date for elections, as the South Asian nation continues to slide into political and economic crisis.

Reuters

Pakistan's defiant ex-premier calls for march on Islamabad

Pakistan’s defiant former Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Sunday for his supporters to march peacefully on Islamabad on May 25th, to press for fresh elections

The Independent UK

Pakistan ex-PM urges march on Islamabad

Pakistan’s defiant former prime minister Imran Khan has called for his supporters to march peacefully on Islamabad to press for new elections.

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Court orders probe into former Pakistan minister’s arrest

Shireen Mazari, who served under former PM Imran Khan, was detained by police near her Islamabad home on Friday.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan bans import of luxury items to boost economy

Islamabad (AFP) - Pakistan’s new government on Thursday said it would ban the import of over 30 luxury items including cars and fruit jams in an austerity move to help boost the country's faltering economy.

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Pakistan Taliban extend truce for more talks with government

The Pakistani Taliban say they are extending a cease-fire with the government in Islamabad until May 30, after the two sides held an initial round of talks in neighboring Afghanistan

AFP

Pakistan and IMF to meet over release of funds as economy falters

Islamabad (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund will begin talks with Pakistani officials on Wednesday over the release of crucial funds, a process slowed by concerns about the pace of economic reforms in the South Asian country.

The Hindu

Fifty years on, the Simla Agreement has run its course

It did not live up to its initial promise — now amid rising instability, it is important for India to keep channels of communication open with Pakistan

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Boosting Relations, Development

Saudi Arabia affirmed its continuous support for Pakistan and its economy and increasing investment cooperation with Islamabad. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received Pakistani Prime Minister Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif in Jeddah. During the visit, the two sides exchanged views on issues of mutual concern at the regional and international…

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to discuss extending term of $3b loan

Islamabad (AFP) - Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Sunday said they would discuss extending the terms of a $3 billion loan to help Islamabad's faltering economy.

AFP

Sharif scion takes charge of Pakistan’s most powerful province

Islamabad (AFP) - The son of Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took charge of Punjab province Saturday, the country's most politically important region, further bolstering the dynasty's grip on power.

AFP

India says talks with Pakistan only after 'terror' stops

New Delhi (AFP) - New Delhi on Thursday ruled out any formal talks with Pakistan unless India's neighbor stops supporting "cross-border terrorism", as a new government comes to power in Islamabad.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan: Woman suicide bomber change in Baloch rebels’ strategy?

Shari Baloch blowing herself up to kill three Chinese nationals making analysts wonder if rebels are changing tactics.

AFP

Pakistan PM Sharif heads to Saudi for first foreign visit

Islamabad (AFP) - Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif begins his maiden foreign trip Thursday to Saudi Arabia, seeking financial support from a country where he spent years in exile.

Al Jazeera

Deadly border attacks test Pakistani gov’t relations with Taliban

Alleged Pakistani raids in Afghanistan in response to killing of its soldiers have raised tensions between two nations.

AFP

Pakistan reports first polio case in 15 months

Islamabad (AFP) - Pakistan's prime minister said Saturday he will chair an emergency meeting of a national task force for polio eradication after authorities detected the country's first case of the debilitating neurodegenerative disease in 15 months.

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