By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan confirmed on Monday that it had conducted airstrikes against suspected militant hideouts in Afghanistan, following a deadly assault on a Pakistani military outpost.
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Military says seven soldiers killed in militant attack on army post in northwest Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Suspected Islamist militants attacked a Pakistani army post in the country’s restive northwest near Afghanistan early on Saturday, killing seven soldiers, including two officers, in a brazen assault that highlighted the security challenges facing the country.
IMF and Pakistan lock horns in final $3 billion standby review
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ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry commenced the final review of its $3 billion standby arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday, signaling confidence in meeting the fund’s criteria and securing a subsequent tranche of $1.1 billion.
IMF to conclude Pakistan’s SBA review amid new bailout talks
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to conduct its final review of Pakistan’s $3 billion stand-by arrangement (SBA) starting today, with discussions anticipated on a new, longer-term bailout for the South Asian nation, the finance ministry and IMF said.
Asif Zardari sworn in as Pakistan’s president for a second time
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ISLAMABAD: Asif Ali Zardari, the co-chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, was sworn in as the 14th president of Pakistan on Sunday, becoming the first person to hold the office twice in the country’s history.
Zardari wins second term as Pakistan’s president
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Asif Ali Zardari, the leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party and a former president, won a second term as the country’s head of state on Saturday, defeating his rival Mahmood Khan Achakzai, a veteran politician and an ally of the jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.
Legal challenges mar presidential race between Zardari and Achakzai
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ISLAMABAD: Legislative houses are set to elect the 14th president on Saturday, in a contest that has been marred by legal disputes and political wrangling over the composition of the electoral college.
A historic wrong, but no remedy: Supreme Court confesses to Bhutto’s flawed trial and execution
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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan said on Wednesday that the trial that led to the execution of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in 1979 was unfair and violated his constitutional rights, but it stopped short of overturning his death sentence.
Military denies election meddling, blames ‘vested elements’ for spreading fake news
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top military commanders on Tuesday denounced what they called “unsubstantiated allegations” of interference in the country’s recent general election, saying they had nothing to do with the electoral process and were only providing security.
Election commission denies reserved seats to Khan’s allies in parliament
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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday rejected a petition by a group of former prime minister Imran Khan’s backed lawmakers who had joined Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) after winning seats as independents, denying them the right to claim reserved seats for women and minorities in the parliament.