Pakistan

IMF delegation visits Pakistan for economic reform talks

An International Monetary Fund delegation will review a $3 billion bailout arrangement with Pakistan's new government this week. Islamabad says it wants to negotiate an 'extensive and extended' economic bailout package with the IMF to ensure macroeconomic stability.

13 March, 2024

World

Shahbaz Sharif named Pakistan’s new Prime Minister

Pakistan has a new Prime Minister, after last month's election. Lawmakers have chosen Shahbaz Sharif for a second term as the Prime Minister ending political instability in the country. Hira Mustafa has more from Islamabad.

4 March, 2024

World

Pakistan’s post-election crisis – how anti-army vote may deliver an unstable government that falls into the military’s hands

Like at this pro-PTI protest, the smoke has yet to clear following Pakistan’s election. M Asim Khan/AFP via Getty Images) Ayesha Jalal, Tufts University Pakistan’s heavily anticipated general election took place on Feb. 8, 2024, with citizens of the South Asian country hoping that it might prove a step toward ending the nation’s political uncertainty. But several days later, it remains unclear what the result of the vote will yield. […]

14 February, 2024

World

Pakistan’s political parties in coalition government talks

Pakistan's political parties are continuing attempts to form a coalition government after last week's general election. Bilawal Bhutto, a former Foreign Minister, has called for a central executive meeting of HIS PPP party to plan its next move.

12 February, 2024

World

Pakistan blocks internet access on polling day

As Pakistan votes to elect a new government today, internet services have been suspended across the country due to 'heightened security concerns'. Pakistan's poll body claims the Election Commission did not instruct the government to cut off internet services. Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.

8 February, 2024

World

Former Pakistan PM and his wife jailed 14 years for corruption

Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to 14 years in prison, a day after the former Pakistan prime minister was jailed for 10 years. According to the BBC, on Tuesday he was seeing state secrets, and on Wednesday given 14 years in another corruption case. Khan has said the numerous cases against him are politically motivated.

1 February, 2024

World

India says Pakistan-Iran air strikes ‘bilateral issue’………

After Pakistan and Iran launched missile strikes on each other's territory this week, experts say neighbour India is watching the developments very closely. Iran's foreign ministry says it will not allow 'enemies' to strain its ties with Pakistan even as Islamabad has downgraded ties with Tehran. New Delhi says this is a bilateral issue between two countries. Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

19 January, 2024