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US wants Pakistan, not a party or candidate.

The US wants to work with a strong, prosperous Pakistan, not a political party or candidate. During a news briefing on Thursday afternoon in Washington, a spokesperson for the US Department of State refused to speculate on the impact of the current political crisis on the security of Pakistan's nuclear...

Imran Khan released on bail for two weeks

After the initial decision, Mr. Khan stayed in court as the justices considered bail in other corruption cases. The Islamabad High Court awarded Imran Khan parole for two weeks. The former Pakistani prime minister was back in court following his arrest on corruption charges on Tuesday, which triggered countrywide violence that...

Imran Khan arrested for eight days as violent protests in Pakistan kill dozens and detain hundreds.

The cricketer-turned-politician will be held for eight days, a judicial hearing in Pakistan's capital Islamabad revealed. During violent protests in Pakistan over the arrest of Imran Khan, the country's former prime minister, who has been detained for eight days, at least four people have perished and hundreds have been detained. According...

After ex-PM’s arrest, US, UK support Pakistan’s “rule of law.”

After Iran Khan's arrest, former US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, who negotiated the Taliban peace deal, chimed in. At a joint news conference in Washington, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated. "We just want to ensure that whatever happens in Pakistan is consistent with the rule of law and the...

Former PM Imran Khan jailed in Islamabad

Local media have reported that Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, has been detained. Mr. Khan reportedly appeared in court in Islamabad on accusations of corruption. The 72-year-old was removed from office last year and has since devoted his time to campaigning against his successor. Imran Khan, who was present...

China seeks to increase its military ties with Pakistan.

The vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission stated on Wednesday that China is willing to work with Pakistan's military. Its to deepen and expand cooperation, and jointly protect regional peace and stability. Zhang Youxia remarked during a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir in Beijing,...

Deep-seated disparities

The history of China and Pakistan's well-established, principled, and long-lasting partnerships based on cooperation extends back to the earliest years when Pakistan was one of the first major nations to recognize the People's Republic of China. This 'time-tested and all-weather' camaraderie is founded on the solid pillars of socioeconomic cooperation...

Pakistan off EU High Risk Third Countries list

Wednesday, the Ministry of Commerce announced that the European Commission has removed Pakistan from its "High-Risk Third Countries" list, which posed serious challenges to the financial system of the European Union. The ministry stated in a statement that Pakistan was added to the EU's list in October 2018, which imposed...

Pakistan opts out of Washington’s democracy summit

Pakistan decided on Tuesday not to participate in this week's democracy summit in Washington, electing instead for bilateral engagement with the United States to promote democratic values. Today begins the virtual summit conducted by the United States. China and Turkey were not invited to attend the summit. Pakistan's involvement in the...

Imran asserts that he will not back down ‘under any circumstances’

As PTI Chairman Imran Khan arrived at a Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday to secure interim bail in three terrorism cases, he told reporters that a "reaction" to the "atrocities done to the PTI" would come today at the party's Minar-i-Pakistan rally, and he urged supporters not to...

Tornadoes kill 10 in Balochistan

A family of eight members was among the 10 persons swept away by a torrent in the Awaran and Zhob regions of Balochistan on Saturday, according to officials. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported that torrential rainfall that began on Friday evening in the districts of Khuzdar and Awaran...

PTI claims Maryam ordered Zaman Park raid

The PTI leadership firmly condemned the "state terrorism" attack on Imran Khan's residence, which they described as "part of a London plan to eliminate him." On Saturday, a big police contingent searched Mr. Khan's Zaman Park home before his Islamabad magistrate appearance. PTI leader Fawad Cha­udhry stated at a press conference...

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