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Imran Khan emerges as main beneficiary in Pakistan's byelection

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party led by former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday emerged as the main beneficiary in the key byelections held in the 11 constituencies of Pakistan's national and provincial assemblies.

The Times of India

6 out of 8: Imran Khan wins majority of seats in Pakistan’s byelections

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan won the majority of seats in byelections on Sunday, building momentum in his campaign to pressure the six-month-old government into calling an early national vote.

The Times of India

Pakistan opposition leader arrested for tweet on military chief

Azam Swati, a legislator from Imran Khan’s PTI party, has been arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency.

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'Frivolous': India slams 's attempt to raise Kashmir during UNGA Ukraine vote

UNITED NATIONS: India slammed Pakistan for raising the issue of Kashmir during an emergency special session of the UN General Assembly on the Ukraine conflict, saying such statements by Islamabad deserve the "collective contempt" of the international community and "sympathy for a mindset which repeatedly utters falsehoods".

The Times of India

Issa Launches MWL's Relief Campaign In Islamabad

Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL), Chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars, Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, launched on Saturday from Islamabad the MWL’s urgent campaign for the relief of the Pakistani people. The campaign aims to secure food, housing and health needs of tens of thousands of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Imran Khan: ‘This government will push Pakistan to the brink’

Ex-PM attacks the government over its handling of the flood-ravaged economy and once again calls for swift elections.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan court dismisses contempt case against ex-PM Imran Khan

The court has accepted Khan’s written apology for comments he made against officials during a rally in August.

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Pakistan’s former PM Khan gets bail after arrest warrant

Imran Khan faces several cases due to his remarks against police officials and a judge made at a rally last month.

Al Jazeera

U.S. extends debt relief to Pakistan after floods

Washington on Friday rolled over an agreement to suspend service payments on $132 million of Pakistan's debt, the U.S. embassy in Islamabad said, after devastating floods exacerbated the South Asian nation's economic crisis.

Reuters

Why is Pakistan investigating several audio leaks from PM office?

PM Shehbaz Sharif orders formation of committee to investigate leaking of several audio files released over past week.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan swaps 6 finance ministers in 4 years to stem crisis

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan appointed Ishaq Dar as finance minister to pull the country out of an economic crisis worsened by a fast falling currency and high inflation.

The Times of India

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan apologises in contempt of court case

Pakistan court defers contempt proceedings against PTI chief after he says he is willing to apologise to female judge.

Al Jazeera

Police deployed at Pakistan PM Khan's court indictment

Hundreds of police were deployed at a Pakistan court in Islamabad on Thursday ahead of the likely indictment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a contempt of court case, police said.

Reuters

Pakistan court orders police to drop terror charges against Imran Khan over threatening remarks against judge

ISLAMABAD: In a major relief to former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, a top court on Monday ordered police to drop terrorism charges against him for making threatening remarks against a female judge and officials of the Islamabad police during a rally last month.

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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit China in November

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel to China in November and has also accepted an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Moscow, the country's defence ministry said on Saturday.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan court extends Imran Khan’s bail in terrorism case

The former prime minister appears before anti-terrorism court in Islamabad that adjourns the case until September 20.

The Times of India

Pakistan PM Shebaz Sharif appears before HC in missing persons case

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appeared in the Islamabad high court on Friday and assured the chief justice of making all-out efforts for the recovery of missing persons who were allegedly picked up by security agencies on suspicion of being involved in anti-state activities.

Reuters

USAID chief pledges $20 million in additional help for flood-hit Pakistan

U.S. development agency USAID chief Samantha Power on Friday announced $20 million in additional help for flood-hit Pakistan at a press conference in Islamabad.

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U.N. chief appeals to world to help badly flood-hit Pakistan

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to the world to help Pakistan after arriving in the country Friday to see climate-induced devastation from months of deadly record floods.

The Independent UK

Pakistani PM: World should ramp up climate change fight

Pakistan’s prime minister is urging the world to step up the fight against climate change as a way to avoid more deadly flooding

The Hindu

A perfect storm in Pakistan — India must offer relief assistance

With devastating floods in Pakistan amid political turbulence, New Delhi and Islamabad need to get past the current impasse and resume dialogue.

The Times of India

Nearly 1,300 people die due to devastating floods in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's catastrophic floods resulted in the death of nearly 1,300 people in the country even as relief operations continue.

Evening Standard

Watch: Dramatic aerial footage shows scale of flood devastation in Pakistan

Pakistan health authorities have expressed concern about the risk of water-born diseases spreading in flood-ravaged areas. With large swathes of the country covered in murky flood waters, the death toll surged past 1,200 on Friday.The United Nations and Pakistan have jointly issued an appeal for 160 million US dollars in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pakistan Thanks Saudi Leadership for Support in Wake of Devastating Floods

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed on Friday Islamabad’s gratitude to the Saudi leadership for the support it extended in wake of the devastating floods that swept the country. The FM held telephone talks with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. He praised the Kingdom for…

Reuters

U.S. announces $30 million in support for Pakistan flood response

The United States will provide $30 million in support for Pakistan following severe rains and flooding, the U.S. embassy in Islamabad announced on Tuesday.

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