The Pakistani finance minister's bullish comments declaring the end of an economic crisis have bolstered confidence ahead of crunch talks with the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday, but the country is still likely to need a bailout.

Pakistan gets a boost of confidence but IMF bailout still on cards

State-run Pakistan TV has apologisied for saying Imran Khan was "begging" in China. The Pakistani prime minister had been in China on a three-day visit. Khan had also been hoping for a bailout.

PTV apologises for saying Imran Khan was 'begging' in China

Pakistan's finance minister said on Tuesday his country's balance of payments crisis was over, a day before a team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is due to arrive to discuss a potential aid package.

On eve of IMF talks, Pakistan's finance minister says balance of payments crisis over

Breaking News: Pakistan PM summons National Security Council meet

Twitter on Sunday suspended the account of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Khadim Rizvi, following a request by the Imran Khan-led government to take action against his tweets inciting violence during the protests against the verdict of Asiya Bibi case.

Pak: Twitter suspends TLP chief Khadim Rizvi's account

Last week, we saw Pakistan reaching out to every conceivable friend for bailout assistance. The government was also unable to control radical elements that overpowered its decisions and judiciary in Asia Bibi case.

Where is debt-ridden Pakistan heading?

As Imran Khan ends his three-day visit to all-weather ally China, the Pakistan Prime Minister's tour did not pan out the way he expected. After he won a US $6 billion loan from Saudi Arabia, Khan was hoping for a similar response - but that has not happened.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan does not get bailout from China

A key Pakistani cleric with close ties to the Afghan Taliban who was killed in the garrison city of Rawalpindi was buried Saturday as Prime Minister Imran Khan called for an investigation into the murder.

Pakistan buries 'Father of Taliban' as PM orders probe of killing

China will provide the "necessary support" to Pakistan to tide over the present financial crisis, a top official here said Saturday as the two countries signed 16 agreements after Prime Minister Imran Khan held talks with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang to boost their "all-weather" strategic ties.

China vows 'necessary support' to cash-strapped Pak as both countries ink 16 pacts

China will provide Pakistan with economic aid but more talks will take place to fix the details, a senior Chinese diplomat said, after new Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday.

China says more talks needed on economic aid for Pakistan

Pakistan buries 'Father of Taliban' as PM Imran Khan orders probe of killing

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is on a five-day official visit to China even as the country is rocked by protest over the acquittal of Christian woman, Asia Bibi, in blasphemy charges.

Imran Khan arrives in China seeking help to save Pakistan's shrinking economy

Imran Khan meets Chinese President Xi Jinping

Pakistan Government wants $3 Billion for CPEC

Pakistan is unravelling. Protests have erupted like a rash. Hardliners are baying for blood. Their target is a Christian woman. Asia Bibi spent nine years in jail, on death row over a cup of water.

Why Asia Bibi's 'protectors' deserve no praise

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently on a five-day official visit to China, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier in the day and discussed his country's "very difficult" economic situation, news agency Reuters reported.

Willing to work together to build new era of China-Pakistan destiny: Xi Jinping to Imran Khan

Talking tough, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday told hardliners not to "confront the State" and refrain from vandalism after the Supreme Court acquitted a Christian woman sentenced to death for committing blasphemy.

Don't confront the State: Imran Khan warns Bibi verdict protesters

India great Farokh Engineer has called on former Pakistan captain turned Prime Minister Imran Khan to use his political clout to help restore Test match links between the border rivals.

Farokh Engineer appeals to Imran Khan to restore India-Pakistan Test ties

Islamist hardliners incensed by the acquittal of a Christian woman for blasphemy vowed no let up Thursday to protests paralysing major Pakistani cities a day after Prime Minister Imran Khan vowed to confront them.

Pakistan hardliners vow no let up in paralysing blasphemy protests

Imran Khan will arrive in China on Friday in what is termed as the most significant visit to China by a Pakistani Prime Minister in recent years as the all-weather allies grapple to iron out differences over the CPEC and Islamabad approaching 'friendly nations' to avoid a tough IMF bailout package.

Spotlight on CPEC projects, IMF bailout as Imran Khan all set to embark on maiden China visit

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan backed Supreme Court acquitting Asia Bibi in the blasphemy case as he addressed the country on Wednesday. He also warned the agitators and called for calm after protests erupted in Pakistan following the verdict.

Revolt against chief justice, army chief unacceptable, says PM Imran Khan

Pakistan's Imran Khan won praise for his stance against religious hardliners Thursday, as demonstrators blocked major roads to protest the Supreme Court's overturning of a blasphemy conviction.

Pakistan PM praised for stand against hardliners, as blasphemy protests continue for second day

Ahead of Prime Minister Imran Khan's first visit to China, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday said the relations between the two nations is a "model of state-to-state ties" and the CPEC projects have given an important socio-economic development dimension to their friendship.

Pakistan, China relations a 'model of state-to-state ties': Qureshi

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has sought a clarification from Arif Alvi on reports that claimed that the president has spent 5 million Pakistani rupees on breakfast while he was in Gilgit-Baltistan for an official visit.

Pak PM Imran Khan seeks clarification from President Alvi on reports of spending 5 million rupees on breakfast

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