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Pakistan's top court directs central bank to issue funds for snap polls

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday directed the central bank to issue funds for provincial snap polls, a court order said, a day after parliament ruled against provision of the money, deepening a discord between the judiciary and the government amid months of economic and political turmoil.

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UAE and China promise Pakistan $1.3 bln to get IMF deal on track

Karachi (AFP) - Pakistan announced financial support Friday from the United Arab Emirates and China totalling $1.3 billion, giving the ailing economy a shot in the arm as it seeks to meet conditions for the resumption of an International Monetary Fund bailout.

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UAE tells IMF it will support Pakistan with $1bn, says minister

Ishaq Dar says the UAE has informed the IMF that it will provide $1bn to the crisis-hit South Asian nation.

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Pakistan hopes to seal key IMF bailout agreement soon

Pakistan's debt continues to be sustainable, International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday, after the government reiterated it had completed all requirements to receive a critical bailout from the IMF.

Reuters

Russia, China FM attend high-level conference on Afghanistan

The top diplomats from Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan have attended a conference that focused on ensuring regional security in light of the situation in Afghanistan

The Independent UK

India defends G20 Kashmir venue, countering Pakistan criticism

India on Thursday countered Pakistan's objection to the holding of Group of 20 (G20) meetings in the Himalayan regions of Kashmir and Ladakh, saying it was free to hold meetings on its own territory.

Reuters

Man charged with murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky appears in court

Piran Ditta Khan was extradited from Pakistan two days ago over killing of police officer in Bradford in 2005

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Man extradited from Pakistan appears in court charged with murder of police officer 18 years ago

Piran Ditta Khan, 74, is charged with the murder of the 38-year-old in 2005

The Independent UK

Pc shot dead at travel agency: Man extradited from Pakistan in London court

A 74-year-old man accused of the 2005 murder of a police officer in Bradford has appeared in court in London

Evening Standard

Pakistan govt and judiciary in new standoff amid economic turmoil

Pakistan's parliament on Thursday ruled against providing funds for provincial snap polls ordered by the Supreme Court, creating new discord between the judiciary and government amid months of political and economic turmoil.

Reuters

Full-strength Pakistan to bring 'A game' against depleted N.Zealand

Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) - A full-strength Pakistan take on a New Zealand side depleted by the Indian Premier League when their five-match T20 series gets under way in Lahore from Friday.

AFP

Imran Khan says Pakistan will struggle to break out of cycle of debt repayments - FT

Pakistan will struggle to break out of a cycle of ongoing debt repayments without reform, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan told the Financial Times in an interview.

Reuters

4 firefighters die in garment factory blaze in Pakistan

Officials say four firefighters have died and nearly a dozen others were injured after a massive fire broke out in a garment factory in the southern Pakistan port city of Karachi

The Independent UK

Man, 74, extradited from Pakistan and charged with murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky

Piran Ditta Khan, arrested in Pakistan in 2020, is accused of killing police officer in Bradford in 2005

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Man, 74, extradited from Pakistan over ‘murder’ of PC Sharon Beshenivsky in 2005

Piran Ditta Khan was brought back to the UK on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Man, 74, extradited from Pakistan over ‘murder’ of Pc Sharon Beshenivsky in 2005 - OLD

Piran Ditta Khan was brought back to the UK on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

74-year-old extradited from Pakistan and charged with the 2005 murder of Pc Sharon Beshenivsky in Bradford

A 74-year-old man has been extradited from Pakistan and charged with the murder of Pc Sharon Beshenivsky in Bradford in 2005, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

Reuters

Taliban aim to boost Afghan security forces, anti-aircraft capacity -army chief

Defence has received the largest share of funds in Afghanistan's budget as the Taliban government aims to boost forces by a third and build anti-aircraft missile capacity, the army chief told Reuters in a rare interview to foreign media.

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HRW slams Pakistan for ‘forcibly evicting’ thousands of farmers

The rights group raises concerns over the $7bn Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project near Lahore city.

The Independent UK

IMF slashes cash-strapped Pakistan's growth outlook to 0.5%

The International Monetary Fund has slashed the growth outlook for cash-strapped Pakistan, forecasting the South Asian country’s fragile economy will grow just 0.5% this year, down from 6% in 2022

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Pakistan criticises India’s move to host G20 meeting in Srinagar

India assumed the presidency of the G20, an economic bloc comprised of 19 countries and the European Union, in December.

The Guardian - AU

Australian man’s jail sentence for writing critical letter to Pakistan military a ‘torment’ for family

Family of Hasan Askree, 53, who was jailed for five years in 2020, say case is a grave miscarriage of justice

The Independent UK

Court in Pakistan-held Kashmir removes Imran Khan's protégé

A top court in the Pakistani-administered section of Kashmir has removed the protégé of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and head of the local government from office

Reuters

Pakistan administered Kashmir's PM sacked by court in contempt case - reports

Pakistan administered Kashmir's prime minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas was sacked from his office by a court on Tuesday in a contempt case, multiple local TV channels reported.

Reuters

Pakistan condemns India's decision to hold G20 meetings in Kashmir

Pakistan on Tuesday condemned India's decision to hold Group of 20 meetings in the disputed Himalayan territory of Kashmir next month, calling the move "irresponsible".

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