Pakistan Economic Crisis

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Pakistan economic crisis

The 26-year-old also targeted Khan over his past promises. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan has had more failures than successes: Benazir Bhutto’s daughter

Bhutto's daughter said she saw a lot of similarities between Khan's government and the dictatorship of former President Pervez Musharraf.

03 Sep 2019 2:48 PM

The confirmation of Khan’s first visit to China as premier comes days after Pakistan secured USD 6 billion dollars in funding from Saudi Arabia to help stave off a widening balance of payment crisis. (Photo: File)

After USD 6 billion funding from ‘friendly’ Saudis, Pak PM now looks to China

Foreign affairs ministry said Khan would meet with Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang on the November 2-5 trip which will take in Beijing.

26 Oct 2018 10:47 AM

Urging the nation to not be dismayed by the economic difficulties, he said his government was cracking down against corruption and money laundering. (Photo: File)

All corrupt leaders in Pakistan will go to jail: PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister Khan lashed out at the previous governments for raising Pakistan's debt to Rs 30,00,000 crore.

25 Oct 2018 2:18 PM

Imran Khan attended a Saudi investment conference, boycotted by others over Khashoggi's killing. (Photo: AFP)

Saudi Arabia offers USD 6 billion to Pakistan amid economic crisis

The USD 6 billion total exceeds forecasts by analysts and will likely reduce the size of any bailout Pakistan receives from the IMF.

24 Oct 2018 8:16 AM

Khan is in Saudi Arabia for the second time this month seeking to shore up financial aid as the country reels from a looming balance of payments crisis. (Photo: File)

Will reach out to India again after 2019 elections, says Imran Khan

Imran Khan said he had tried to extend hand of peace to India, had not received a response, but hoped to resume efforts to improve ties.

23 Oct 2018 4:18 PM

Islamabad has already asked the IMF to open negotiations for the country's second potential bailout in five years. (Photo: File)

Pakistan PM 'desperate' for loans, heads for Saudi meet boycotted by others

It is Khan's second visit to Saudi Arabia, but he has not succeeded in securing loans to stave off a looming balance of payment crisis.

22 Oct 2018 8:55 PM

Khan said his government was in touch with some 'friendly countries' and has sought cooperation to address the mounting balance of payments deficit and dwindling foreign currency reserves. (Photo: File)

Pak may not seek IMF bailout, seeking help from ‘friendly countries’: Khan

Though he did not name any countries, Pak media has reported that govt was consulting allies like China and Saudi Arabia for financial help.

19 Oct 2018 2:54 PM

After the new government took over in Pakistan, China has agreed to extend the CPEC projects to Balochistan province to address criticism that only the dominant Punjab province grabbed most of Chinese investments. (Photo: AFP | File)

As Pakistan negotiates IMF bailout, China says more corridor projects planned

Cash-strapped Pakistan has approached the International Monetary Fund for a bailout package as it faces a serious economic crisis.

16 Oct 2018 5:47 PM

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