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Sara Sharif’s grandfather urges fugitive son to hand himself in

Urfan Sharif and two others are thought to have travelled to Islamabad on August 9 and are wanted for questioning.

The Independent UK

A child was sexually abused every two hours in Pakistan this year, NGO says

Islamabad-based NGO records 2,227 cases of child sexual abuse in the country between January and June.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan rights activist Imaan Mazari-Hazir, ex-lawmaker Ali Wazir arrested

Police in Islamabad say both were ‘wanted for investigation’, following overnight arrest.

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Taliban’s ties with Pakistan fraying amid mounting security concerns

Two years since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, ties between the neighbours deteriorate amid rise in armed attacks.

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Pakistan's parliament is dissolved to pave way for elections

Pakistan's president on Wednesday dissolved the lower house of parliament as the country's top opposition leader is fighting to overturn a corruption conviction.

WEKU

How people in Kashmir reacted to Imran Khan’s jail sentence, politics ban

Khan, who was PM when Kashmir autonomy was scrapped, has been jailed for three years and barred from politics for five.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan challenges his conviction in Islamabad High Court

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan who is currently imprisoned in Attock Jail, challenged his arrest in the Toshakhana case at Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday. Read further on dynamite News:

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Imran Khan’s ‘life under threat’ in jail, says Pakistan ex-PM’s party

Khan was arrested and sent to jail for three years following his conviction in corruption case by a court in Islamabad.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan ready for talks if India willing to address serious issues: Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan is ready to talk to India on bilateral problems if India is willing to address “serious matters”, said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Inaugurating the Pakistan Minerals Summit in Islamabad, Mr Sharif said that the two countries can no longer settle disputes through war.

The Hindu

Pakistan's finance minister says China rolls over $2.4 billion loan for Islamabad for 2 years

Pakistan’s finance minister says Beijing has rolled over a $2.4 billion loan for his country for two years, a move aimed at helping Pakistan overcome a lingering economic crisis

The Independent UK

11 dead after a wall collapses near an under-construction bridge in Pakistan during monsoon rains

Police and rescue officials say 11 workers were killed after a portion of the outer wall of a sprawling building collapsed near an under-construction bridge on the outskirts of Pakistan’s capital Islamabad

The Independent UK

Pakistan’s flailing economy hit by drop in worker remittances

A dramatic drop in foreign workers’ remittances signals a further blow to the economy as Islamabad seeks an IMF bailout.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan hopes India would implement Indus Waters Treaty in 'good faith'

Pakistan has expressed the hope that India would implement the Indus Waters Treaty in “good faith” after New Delhi

The Hindu

Just two Afghans promised safe haven by UK army brought from Pakistan in three months

More than 1,000 Afghans waiting for evacuation to UK under Arap scheme are ‘living like prisoners’ and face deportation back to Taliban-run country as Pakistan cracks down on refugees

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IMF and Pakistan reach $3 billion stand-by deal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan could get temporary relief for its ballooning foreign debt with a new stand-by arrangement worth US$3 billion announced by the IMF in Washington late Thursday.

The Hindu

Pakistani diplomat summoned to MoE over attacks on Sikhs

A senior Pakistani diplomat was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs on June 26 and told that Islamabad should ensure safety of the Sikhs who have several pilgrimage centres on Pakistani territory. This came a day after Manmohan Singh, a Sikh resident of Peshawar was killed on June 25.

The Independent UK

Cash-strapped Pakistan welcomes arrival of first shipment of discounted crude from Russia

Pakistan's government has welcomed the arrival of the first shipment of discounted crude from Russia under a key Islamabad-Moscow deal

The Hindu

Duplicate Malabar Gold & Diamonds showroom in Pakistan shut down following legal battle

Jewellery retailer Malabar Gold & Diamonds on june 2 said a duplicate showroom in its name in Islamabad has been shut down following a legal battle.

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Reuters

Bail for ex Pakistan PM Imran Khan extended by three days - lawyer

The bail for Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been extended by three days in the Al Qadir Trust graft case, his lawyer said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Pakistan's ex-premier Imran Khan softens demand for snap vote amid crackdown on party

Pakistan’s embattled former Prime Minister Imran Khan has softened his year-long demand for new elections and suggested a committee be formed for talks with the government to end the country’s lingering political turmoil

Al Jazeera

Ex-PM Imran Khan’s PTI hit by more resignations in Pakistan

Chaudhry, senior vice president of the PTI, quits party, Secretary General Umar resigns from post.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan’s Imran Khan gets bail from anti-terrorism court

The ex-PM has been granted bail until June 8 in eight cases related to violence at the court complex in March this year.

The Independent UK

Pakistan's Imran Khan presses legal fight, gets protection from arrest in multiple terrorism cases

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken his legal battle to a court in the capital, Islamabad

Al Jazeera

‘Who isn’t condemning?’: Imran Khan on attacks on Pakistan army

The ex-PM’s muted criticism of vandalism at military installations comes after more than a dozen leaders quit his party.

AFP

Crippled economy fuels former Pakistan PM Khan's protests

Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - The tumultuous campaign by Imran Khan, Pakistan's most popular politician, to reclaim power has been driven by an economic crisis that ordinary people say has left them unable to feed their families.

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