Latest in: Imran Khan
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After Saudi Arabia, UAE also to unveil $6.2 billion deal for Pakistan
After Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates has also come to Pakistan’s rescue with a $6.2 billion economic deal for the key South Asian country. Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will unveil the...January 5, 2019 994 3 -
Imran Khan sees hope for Afghan peace as Pakistan assists U.S. talks with Taliban representatives
In a promising diplomatic move, Pakistan arranged face-to-face meeting between a top U.S. envoy and the warring Afghan Taliban as part of efforts to kickstart peace process to end the conflict in Afghanistan. Washington’s Special Envoy...December 18, 2018 1691 1 -
Imran Khan pledges incentives for overseas Pakistanis to maximize remittances
Pakistan has long benefited from remittances that its overseas citizens send back home. Now Imran Khan wants to double the amount of foreign currency inflows in order to shore up foreign exchange reserves. The prime minister...October 13, 2018 1110 0 -
Why PTI may do well in by-elections despite IMF bailout, price hike criticism
During its first 40 days in power, the Imran Khan government has faced dozens of controversies from free fall of the Rupee to gas price hike and U-turns on some key issues. Yet, the prime minister’s...October 11, 2018 1067 0 -
Imran Khan joins UN Circle of Leadership on prevention of sexual exploitation
Prime Minister Imran Khan has joined other world leaders to align with the UN Secretary-General’s “Circle of Leadership” on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse in United Nations peace operations. According to the UN, the...October 4, 2018 1333 0 -
A look at Imran Khan’s challenge to reform civil service
The civil service of a country is central to good governance, important both in policy formulation and implementation. It provides sound technical and professional advice to govts and guides political office holders. Good governance can only be...September 23, 2018 1091 0 -
Pakistani-American entrepreneur pledges $200 million for Dam
A prominent Pakistani-American entrepreneur Tahir Javed says investment would be the best way to finance the construction of Diamer Basha dam in Pakistan’s north and that he plans to soon materialize $200 million for the massive...September 16, 2018 8140 0 -
Imran Khan seeks overseas Pakistanis’ contributions to water dam fund
A view of the Tarbela Dam, the largest earth-filled dam in the world in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Photo Credit: USAID/Wikimedia Commons As parts of the country faced drought, Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday appealed to all Pakistanis,...September 7, 2018 1951 0 -
With close aide Arif Alvi as president, Imran Khan consolidates power
Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf consolidated its hold on power with the election of Dr. Arifur Rehman Alvi as the 13th president of the country, Alvi, elected by the Parliament and the provincial assemblies in a ballot...September 4, 2018 1137 0 -
Imran Khan begins the task by speaking for the long-ignored people
Imran Khan won over the hearts of the masses by his very candid and honest manner in his address to the nation as PM. Delivered from the heart in plain words, his talking points scribbled in...August 23, 2018 1285 0