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Pakistan Election Commission Defers Imran Khan's Indictment In Contempt Case
Pakistan's election commission today deferred till August 2 the indictment of Imran Khan in a case linked to contempt of the top electoral body and its head after the former prime minister appeared before it in person for the first time.
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Imran Khan Party's 44 Lawmakers To Withdraw Resignation From Pak Parliament
Forty-four lawmakers of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have decided to withdraw their resignations from Pakistan's National Assembly, PTI General Secretary Asad Umar announced in a tweet on Monday.
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Imran Khan Has Proof Of Foreign Funding To Topple Government: Pak Minister
Pakistan federal minister Asad Umar claimed that Imran Khan is ready to show a letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial to back his claims.
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"Your Conduct Was Inappropriate": Pak Court To Imran Khan On Rally Speech
The Islamabad High Court on Friday called Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's conduct during his rally in Lower Dir on March 11 as "inappropriate" and rejected his and Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar's plea.
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"Clear Early Signs" Of Fourth COVID-19 Wave Starting In Pakistan: Minister
There are "clear early signs" of a fourth COVID-19 wave starting in Pakistan due to poor compliance with the standard operating procedures and the spread of the Delta variant, Minister for Planning Asad Umar said on Friday.
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Pak Finance Minister Steps Down In Cabinet Reshuffle Ahead Of IMF Deal
Pakistani Finance Minister Asad Umar on Thursday said he would step down in a cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Imran Khan, raising fresh questions on plans for averting an economic crisis amid bailout talks with the International Monetary Fund.
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Pakistan's Finance Minister Says Country's Economy Is Out Of Crisis Phase
Pakistan's Finance Minister Asad Umar said on Monday that the country's economy was out of the crisis phase even as the World Bank projected a bleak picture of Pakistan's economy with deceleration of growth rate and rising inflationary as well as debt burden over the next two years.
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IMF Pakistan Bailout Of $8 Billion To $12 Billion Likely By Mid-May: Minister
Cash-strapped Pakistan is likely to secure a bailout package between USD 6 billion and USD 12 billion from the IMF by the middle of May after the two sides significantly bridged the "gap" on the terms of the deal, Finance Minister Asad Umar has said.
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Pakistan "Very Close" To Securing IMF Bailout, Says Finance Minister
Pakistan is likely to secure an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout soon to stave off a balance of payment crisis and help shore up its economy, Finance Minister Asad Umar said on Monday, as talks between Islamabad and the fund continue.
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Pakistan Unveils Tax Cuts, Incentives To Boost Growth
Pakistani Finance Minister Asad Umar unveiled a package of measures on Wednesday to boost exports and investment and help Islamabad address a severe balance of payments squeeze that has forced it to turn to the International Monetary Fund for help.
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Pakistan Minister Says Not Approaching IMF For New Bailout Programme
Pakistan will not approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new bailout package and is considering alternative options to tide over its economic crisis, Finance Minister Asad Umar said on Saturday.
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BBC's "Simple Explanation" To Pak Minister Who Accuses It Of India "Bias"
British public broadcaster BBC has defended the omission of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav's mention from its interview with Pakistan's Finance Minister Asad Umar, making it clear that it was "not an act of censorship".
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Saudi Arabia To Make Biggest Foreign Investment In Pak's History: Report
A Pakistan Minister on Thursday said that an incoming investment package from Saudi Arabia promises to be "the biggest foreign investment in the country's history".
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Imran Khan Visits UAE, Likely To Seek $6 Billion Financial Aid: Report
Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in the UAE on Sunday on a day-long visit to the gulf country, where he is likely to seek financial assistance to minimise the cash-strapped Pakistan's dependence on an IMF bailout package.
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Ready To Share Debt Details Of China Trade Corridor With IMF, Says Pak
Pakistan is ready to share details of the debt related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with the IMF, Finance Minister Asad Umar has said while rejecting the US' view that China-funded projects were to blame for the cash-strapped country's current economic woes.
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Pakistan Election Commission Defers Imran Khan's Indictment In Contempt Case
Pakistan's election commission today deferred till August 2 the indictment of Imran Khan in a case linked to contempt of the top electoral body and its head after the former prime minister appeared before it in person for the first time.
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Imran Khan Party's 44 Lawmakers To Withdraw Resignation From Pak Parliament
Forty-four lawmakers of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have decided to withdraw their resignations from Pakistan's National Assembly, PTI General Secretary Asad Umar announced in a tweet on Monday.
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Imran Khan Has Proof Of Foreign Funding To Topple Government: Pak Minister
Pakistan federal minister Asad Umar claimed that Imran Khan is ready to show a letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial to back his claims.
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"Your Conduct Was Inappropriate": Pak Court To Imran Khan On Rally Speech
The Islamabad High Court on Friday called Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's conduct during his rally in Lower Dir on March 11 as "inappropriate" and rejected his and Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar's plea.
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"Clear Early Signs" Of Fourth COVID-19 Wave Starting In Pakistan: Minister
There are "clear early signs" of a fourth COVID-19 wave starting in Pakistan due to poor compliance with the standard operating procedures and the spread of the Delta variant, Minister for Planning Asad Umar said on Friday.
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Pak Finance Minister Steps Down In Cabinet Reshuffle Ahead Of IMF Deal
Pakistani Finance Minister Asad Umar on Thursday said he would step down in a cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Imran Khan, raising fresh questions on plans for averting an economic crisis amid bailout talks with the International Monetary Fund.
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Pakistan's Finance Minister Says Country's Economy Is Out Of Crisis Phase
Pakistan's Finance Minister Asad Umar said on Monday that the country's economy was out of the crisis phase even as the World Bank projected a bleak picture of Pakistan's economy with deceleration of growth rate and rising inflationary as well as debt burden over the next two years.
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IMF Pakistan Bailout Of $8 Billion To $12 Billion Likely By Mid-May: Minister
Cash-strapped Pakistan is likely to secure a bailout package between USD 6 billion and USD 12 billion from the IMF by the middle of May after the two sides significantly bridged the "gap" on the terms of the deal, Finance Minister Asad Umar has said.
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Pakistan "Very Close" To Securing IMF Bailout, Says Finance Minister
Pakistan is likely to secure an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout soon to stave off a balance of payment crisis and help shore up its economy, Finance Minister Asad Umar said on Monday, as talks between Islamabad and the fund continue.
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Pakistan Unveils Tax Cuts, Incentives To Boost Growth
Pakistani Finance Minister Asad Umar unveiled a package of measures on Wednesday to boost exports and investment and help Islamabad address a severe balance of payments squeeze that has forced it to turn to the International Monetary Fund for help.
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Pakistan Minister Says Not Approaching IMF For New Bailout Programme
Pakistan will not approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new bailout package and is considering alternative options to tide over its economic crisis, Finance Minister Asad Umar said on Saturday.
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BBC's "Simple Explanation" To Pak Minister Who Accuses It Of India "Bias"
British public broadcaster BBC has defended the omission of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav's mention from its interview with Pakistan's Finance Minister Asad Umar, making it clear that it was "not an act of censorship".
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Saudi Arabia To Make Biggest Foreign Investment In Pak's History: Report
A Pakistan Minister on Thursday said that an incoming investment package from Saudi Arabia promises to be "the biggest foreign investment in the country's history".
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Imran Khan Visits UAE, Likely To Seek $6 Billion Financial Aid: Report
Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in the UAE on Sunday on a day-long visit to the gulf country, where he is likely to seek financial assistance to minimise the cash-strapped Pakistan's dependence on an IMF bailout package.
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Ready To Share Debt Details Of China Trade Corridor With IMF, Says Pak
Pakistan is ready to share details of the debt related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with the IMF, Finance Minister Asad Umar has said while rejecting the US' view that China-funded projects were to blame for the cash-strapped country's current economic woes.
