China on Tuesday played down reports of Pakistan's plans to cut down a railway project under the multi-billion dollar CPEC by $ 2 billion, saying Prime Minister Imran Khan has assured his support to the various projects under the flagship Belt and Road Initiative.

Different voices coming from Pak on CPEC: China

Pakistan's new government has decided to open talks on financial assistance with the International Monetary Fund amid a mounting balance of payments crisis, the finance minister told local television on Monday.

Pak's Imran Khan government to hold talks with IMF for financial assistance

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday promised a new law that will reward whistleblowers who help nab corrupt officials and politicians. Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party won the July election campaigning on an anti-corruption reformist agenda and has blamed the country's economic woes on the alleged corrupt practices of his predecessors.

Pakistan PM promises 'whistleblower' law to fight corruption

China on Monday reacted guardedly to Saudi Arabia's plan to invest in Pakistan, saying it is a "positive factor" if any other party would like to contribute to promote the inter-connectivity and prosperity of the region on the basis of consultation.

Saudi Arabia's plan to invest in Pak a 'positive factor': China

Due to policies of BJP, Indo-Pak negotiations haven't been taking place: Pak foreign minister Qureshi Pakistan's foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi today said today that India is "trying its best" that the negotiations don't take place between the two countries.

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Pakistan is reviewing the projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to safeguard the interest of the people in Balochistan province, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said.

Review of CPEC projects underway: Pak PM Imran Khan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Friday that Pakistan needs to quickly secure "significant external financing" to stave off a foreign currency crisis, though it did not suggest who could supply the money.

Pakistan needs to secure 'significant external financing': IMF

Pakistan Supreme Court Chief Justice Saqib Nisar Friday asked authorities to first initiate action against Prime Minister Imran Khan's sprawling Bani Gala residence as he heard a case on illegal constructions in the federal capital's suburb, according to a media report.

First take action against PM Imran Khan's private residence in Bani Gala: Pak SC

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to make his first official visit to China next month, his foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said. Khan's visit to China has come amid reports hinting that the new government has a growing uneasiness with the ambitious China project.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan to visit China in November

The United States is yet to see reports on Pakistan's readiness to discuss Dr Shakil Afridi's release from jail. Afridi, who helped US's Central Investigation Agency (CIA) in tracking down Osama bin Laden, is considered a CIA hero.

US yet to see reports on Pakistan's willingness to release Dr Afridi

Pakistan has permitted an export of 150 falcons to the United Arab Emirates despite the ban on hunting of rare and migratory birds; Pakistani media reported. According to local media reports, falcons are being exported to UAE's Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum.

Pakistan allows export of 150 falcons to UAE despite hunting ban

There is unlikely to be any changes in America's policy on suspension of aid to Pakistan until it makes substantial progress against terrorists and their safe havens, the Trump administration has told Islamabad as the two countries try to reset their strained ties.

Trump admin unlikely to change policy on suspension of aid to Pakistan

An anti-corruption court in Pakistan on Tuesday directed authorities to auction the assets and seize the bank accounts of absconding former finance minister Ishaq Dar in a graft case filed against him in the Panama Papers scandal.

Pakistan court allows auctioning of former finance minister Dar's assets

Prime Minister Imran Khan should be the first to pay a penalty to get his posh Bani Gala property here regularised, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar said on Monday.

Pak SC asks PM Imran to pay fine to reguralise Bani Gala property

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan's cabinet minister, Noor Ul Haq Qadri, was spotted sharing the stage with Lashkar-e-Taiba chief and 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed on Sunday at an event in Islamabad.

After Swaraj lashes out at Pak, Imran Khan's minister spotted sharing stage with Hafiz Saeed

Lt Gen Asim Munir is likely to be made the new chief of Pakistan's powerful spy agency ISI after Lt General Naveed Mukhtar, and four other three-star generals retired on Monday, reports said.

Lt Gen Asim Munir likely to be appointed as new ISI chief 

By Saloni Kapur Pakistan’s prime minister Imran Khan called in September for a meeting between the Pakistani and Indian foreign ministers at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly.

Regional cooperation could bring stability to South Asia

Pakistan Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday the third such meeting since he assumed the prime ministerial office in August -- and discussed with him "security and regional stability situation", according to media reports.

Pak Army chief calls on PM Imran Khan, discusses security situation 

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit China next month for his first trip to the country's all-weather ally, a media report said Friday. A high-level delegation will also accompany Khan during his visit to China, Geo News quoting sources said.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to visit China next month: Report

It's a far cry from those sponsored Facebook posts asking you to invest in a start-up's new digital watch or an unbreakable phone case. But Imran Khan wants Pakistanis to crowdfund a whopping $14 billion for desperately needed dams, a plea capitalising on nationalist fervour but ridiculed by detractors as unrealistic.

Imran Khan's bid to crowdfund $14bn for Pakistan dams

Jabir Moti, allegedly a "top lieutenant" in underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's organised crime syndicate, was denied bail for the second time by a UK court on Thursday, even as the Pakistani government vouched for him as a man of "good character".

Pakistan government vouches for Dawood aide Jabir Moti's 'good character' in UK court

The Pakistani premier's house milked its livestock reserves Thursday as dozens gathered for a buffalo auction in the capital Islamabad, in the latest push for Prime Minister Imran Khan's highly publicised austerity drive.

Cash cows: Pakistan PM's house auctions buffalos for austerity

Opposition lawmakers have criticised Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for offering to re-start talks with India on key issues, including terrorism and Kashmir, without taking parliament into confidence, a media report said Tuesday.

Pak Opposition slams Imran Khan for offering to hold talks with India: Report

Pakistan's Supreme Court Monday rejected a petition seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Imran Khan for not being truthful and righteous as required under the Constitution.

Pakistan SC rejects petition seeking Imran Khan's disqualification

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