Tag: Imran Khan
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Imran missed a chance in Asia Bibi case
Pakistan was up in arms followed by frenzied violence following the Supreme Court’s extraordinary verdict acquitting Asia Bibi, the Christian woman tried on blasphemy charges. The country was held to ransom for several days by bigots and religious extremists with incidents of violence reported in several major cities including Peshawar, Lahore and Karachi. What was …
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November 10, 2018 -
Pak television embarrasses Imran Khan with ‘begging’ slip-up
In the top left corner, where it says the location of the event, the screen read "Begging" instead of Beijing.
November 5, 2018 -
Imran’s China lesson
Whatever the volume of assistance for Pakistan that China is expected to finalise very shortly, the striking feature of the grandstanding that marked Imran Khan’s arrival in Beijing on Friday was his remarkably frank admission to President Xi Jinping that “Pakistan wants to learn from China”. Implicit in that expression in a rare moment of …
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November 5, 2018 -
China to boost Pakistan defence ties, pats Islamabad on dispute with India
On defence, security and counter-terrorism cooperation, both sides agreed to further enhance defence cooperation and maintain high-level visits and exchanges at various levels between the two armed forces.
November 4, 2018 -
Seminal judgment
It is a victory for tolerance and rationality in the Islamic, albeit mildly theocratic, Pakistan. This is quite the most significant aspect of last Wednesday’s Supreme Court judgment that after nine years has binned the conviction of Asia Bibi, a Christian and mother of four, in a blasphemy case. In judicial terms, it signifies a …
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November 4, 2018 -
China vows ‘necessary support’ to cash-strapped Pakistan, inks 16 pacts
Imran Khan was given a ceremonial welcome at the Great Hall of people before he held talks with Li.
November 3, 2018 -
China likely to give $6 billion aid to Pakistan: Report
Pakistan is in excessive foreign debt and to stave-off the crisis it has already secured $6 billion from Saudi Arabia and reached out to the IMF for the bailout.
November 3, 2018 -
Pak PM Imran Khan in Beijing to discuss loans, CPEC with Xi Jinping
Khan will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang. He will also attend China's International Import Expo on Sunday in Shanghai.
November 2, 2018 -
Farokh Engineer urges Imran Khan to restore India-Pakistan Test ties
The last time the neighbours met in a five-day international was in Bangalore in 2007.
November 1, 2018 -
Loans alone won’t help
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government has been able to delay the IMF bailout package for the present. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has agreed to give Pakistan a short oneyear deposit of $3 billion to shore up its reserves. But this deposit is only meant to build confidence to pay immediate debts and will …
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November 1, 2018 -
Pakistan PM to swear unwavering loyalty to Beijing for fresh Chinese loans
"It is natural that Pakistan will move closer to Beijing in the light of the growing proximity between Washington and New Delhi," Wang Dehua said.
October 30, 2018 -
26/11 Mumbai attack plotter Hafiz Saeed’s outfits not on Imran Khan govt’s ‘terror list’
In February this year, Pakistan's former president Mamnoon Hussain promulgated an ordinance amending the country's Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 to declare JuD and FIF as banned terror outfits.
October 26, 2018 -
Pakistan plans to send first astronaut to space in 2022, same year as India
Pakistan plans to send a human to space with China's help which had launched its first manned space mission in 2003.
October 26, 2018 -
Pakistan PM Imran Khan to visit China in November
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay an official visit to China from November 2 to November 5 at the invitation of the Chinese leadership, it was announced here on Thursday. It will be Khan’s first official visit to China after assuming office in August, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said, adding that he will be holding …
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October 25, 2018 -
Pakistan PM Imran Khan terms Saudi bailout package big relief
He said Pakistan had been mulling over decision to get a loan from the IMF, but any major assistance from the lender would have put additional burden on the nation.
October 25, 2018 -
Pak must make sincere efforts to curb terrorism on Afghan border: Pompeo
On September 5, Pompeo met Khan and pressed him "to do more" to rein in the terror groups operating from Pakistan's soil.
October 24, 2018 -
India hits back at Pakistan after Imran Khan’s tweet over Kashmir
India asked the Pak PM to stop supporting and glorifying terrorists and terror activities against India and its other neighbours.
October 23, 2018