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IMF loan offers Pakistan relief but long-term reforms remain a challenge

The $7bn loan is a lifeline for Pakistan’s struggling economy, but experts say the country needs fundamental changes.

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Pakistan says the IMF has approved a $7 billion loan

Pakistani officials say the executive board of the International Fund has approved a new $7 billion loan for the country

The Independent UK

Pakistan Urges Global Action On Gaza Crisis At UN Summit

Pakistan's leaders address UN on Gaza crisis, advocating for global intervention and ceasefire in conflict.

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Gunmen ambush and kill 11 police officers in eastern Pakistan, officials say

Pakistani officials say gunmen armed with rocket-propelled grenades ambushed a police convoy in eastern Punjab province, killing at least 11 officers and wounding several others

The Independent UK

Thousands of supporters of Pakistan's imprisoned ex-Prime Minister Khan rally to demand his release

Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned former prime minister have rallied in the country’s volatile northwest to mark the first anniversary of his arrest and demand his immediate release

The Independent UK

Israel-Hamas war latest: International calls for cease-fire grow after assassinations in the Mideast

United States President Joe Biden says he’s “very concerned” that the violence in the Middle East could escalate, adding that the killing of a top Hamas leader in Iran has not helped efforts to negotiate a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war

The Independent UK

Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan proposes ‘conditional’ talks with military

Khan says ready to hold ‘conditional negotiations’ with powerful military and has appointed a representative for talks.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan police raid ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party HQ

Officials from PTI, which the government says it wants to disband, are reported to have been detained.

Al Jazeera

What’s behind Pakistan’s move to ban Imran Khan’s PTI?

Analysts say the move could have been triggered by recent legal wins for the PTI — but could backfire on the government.

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Pakistan Plans To Ban Imran Khan's Party Amid Turmoil

Pakistan government plans to ban Imran Khan's party for illegal funds and riots, escalating political tensions.

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Pakistan says registered Afghan refugees can stay for one more year

Pakistan says it will extend the validity of Proof of Registration cards of 1.45 million Afghan refugees for one year.

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World leaders congratulate Iran’s Pezeshkian on presidential election win

Congratulations pour in after centrist Masoud Pezeshkian defeated challenger and hardliner Saeed Jalili in a run-off.

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Pakistani parliament denounces US congressional resolution calling for a probe into recent elections

Pakistan’s lower house of Parliament has denounced a U.S. congressional resolution that called this week for an independent investigation into allegations that Pakistan’s parliamentary elections earlier this year were massively rigged

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‘Azm-e-Istehkam’: Can new Pakistani military operation curb armed attacks?

Amid a surge in attacks, Pakistan’s new military campaign leads to questions over its timing and whether it can work.

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Can Pakistan’s allies help revive its economy through investment dollars?

Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif visited China, Saudi Arabia and the UAE recently to seek investments. Will it work?

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Will India’s Modi break the ice with Pakistan in his third term?

It’s unlikely, say analysts. India has little incentive to seek to improve ties with Pakistan at the moment.

Al Jazeera

Is Pakistan’s crisis-ridden economy finally recovering?

Inflation is down, forex reserves are up. But analysts warn it’s early days, and everyday people are yet to benefit.

Al Jazeera

Russia test: Will Pakistan attend the Ukraine peace summit?

Pakistan insists it has stayed neutral on Russia’s war on Ukraine. But it now faces a difficult choice.

The Independent UK

China says it is willing to upgrade economic corridor with Pakistan and deepen ties with Brazil

China's leader Xi Jinping has told the visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that Beijing is willing to work with Islamabad to build an upgraded version of an economic corridor linking their two countries

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Sharif’s Beijing trip: Can China-Pakistan Economic Corridor be revived?

The $62bn project, meant to resurrect Pakistan’s economy, has struggled amid attacks on Chinese workers.

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