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Here Is A List Of The Many Challenges In Front Of Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan

Gravitas:  Imran Khan faces a plethora of problems

Afghanistan has slammed Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan over his comments on ongoing Afghan peace talks and country's interim government. Khan came under the radar after he suggested Afghanistan to set up an interim government to break the stalemate on peace.

In an exclusive conversation with WION, Afghanistan President's spokesperson Haroon Chakhansuri called Khan's statements irresponsible and condemnable.&nbsp;

"No one expects such irresponsible statements from a prime minister, not only the Afghan government and people but also our international allies have condemned such behaviours of interference," Chakhansuri said.

According to reports, the Afghan government has summoned a Pakistan diplomat to explain Prime Minister Imran Khan's latest remarks.

It marks the fourth time in about a month and a half that Kabul has demanded an explanation from Islamabad for comments related to peace talks aimed at ending 17 years of war in Afghanistan.

On Friday, Imran Khan addressed a rally in Jamrud, Pakistan. During the address, Khan repeated his controversial statement and said that he had given brotherly advice to Afghanistan but was criticised for it.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghan-ambassador-to-return-to-pakistan-after-pm-khans-remarks-clarified-206366">Last month, Khan told Pak journalists</a> that forming an interim Afghan government would smooth peace talks between US and Taliban officials.

The Afghan government recalled ambassador Atif Mashal from Islamabad the next day and demanded an explanation for remarks that it called "irresponsible."&nbsp;

Pak foreign ministry said Khan's comments, reported by Pakistani media outlets and picked up in Afghanistan, had been taken out of context.

Afghanistan has slammed Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan over his comments on ongoing Afghan peace talks and country's interim government. Khan came under the radar after he suggested Afghanistan to set up an interim government to break the stalemate on peace.

Afghanistan has slammed Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan over his comments on ongoing Afghan peace talks and country's interim government. Khan came under the radar after he suggested Afghanistan to set up an interim government to break the stalemate on peace. In an exclusive conversation with WION, Afghanistan President's spokesperson Haroon Chakhansuri called Khan's statements irresponsible and condemnable. "No one expects such irresponsible statements from a prime minister, not only the Afghan government and people but also our international allies have condemned such behaviours of interference," Chakhansuri said. According to reports, the Afghan government has summoned a Pakistan diplomat to explain Prime Minister Imran Khan's latest remarks. It marks the fourth time in about a month and a half that Kabul has demanded an explanation from Islamabad for comments related to peace talks aimed at ending 17 years of war in Afghanistan. On Friday, Imran Khan addressed a rally in Jamrud, Pakistan. During the address, Khan repeated his controversial statement and said that he had given brotherly advice to Afghanistan but was criticised for it. Last month, Khan told Pak journalists that forming an interim Afghan government would smooth peace talks between US and Taliban officials. The Afghan government recalled ambassador Atif Mashal from Islamabad the next day and demanded an explanation for remarks that it called "irresponsible." Pak foreign ministry said Khan's comments, reported by Pakistani media outlets and picked up in Afghanistan, had been taken out of context.

Irresponsible and condemnable: Kabul slams Imran Khan over remark on Afghan interim government

Pak PM Imran Khan will review the proposal to open Sharada Peeth

India has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had written a letter to Pak Prime Minister Imran Khan as part of the diplomatic practice of writing to the Heads of state/Govt on their respective National Days. The letter is sent to all countries with whom India shares diplomatic relations.

Pakistan's Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/received-msg-from-pm-modi-tweets-imran-khan-on-the-eve-of-pakistan-national-day-204939">Imran Khan also tweeted out stating that he received a message from PM Modi</a> on the occasion of Pakistan national day which is celebrated on March 23.

According to Khan, PM Modi in his message said, "I extend my greetings and best wishes to the people of Pakistan on the National Day of Pakistan."

Top sources told WION, PM Modi in his message to PM Imran Khan highlighted the importance of a terror-free South Asia.

The unsigned letter was sent to the Pak government ahead of &nbsp;Pakistan's National Day on March 23.&nbsp;

India has boycotted Pakistan National Day events in Delhi and in Islamabad as Pakistan had invited separatist Hurriyat leadership.

No political representative was sent to Pakistan national day reception at Pakistan high commission in Delhi. In Pakistan, diplomats, including those of the Indian High Commission, will not be participating in Pakistan national day events on Saturday.&nbsp;

The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, in a press briefing, said, "I can confirm India has decided not to send any representative. This decision was taken after Pak HC decided to invite the Hurriyat representative to the reception."

"You are aware of our reaction in the past, most recently in February. We are very clear, any attempt by Pakistan leadership or High Commission to engage with the Hurriyat leadership will not be taken lightly," Kumar added.

It is important to note that no Hurriyat leader was seen at Pakistani national day even though they were invited.

Pakistan national day commemorates the day when the Muslim League passed the Lahore resolution and called for the formation of Pakistan on March 23 1940. On the same day, in 1956, Pakistan adopted its constitution.

India has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had written a letter to Pak Prime Minister Imran Khan as part of the diplomatic practice of writing to the Heads of state/Govt on their respective National Days.

India has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had written a letter to Pak Prime Minister Imran Khan as part of the diplomatic practice of writing to the Heads of state/Govt on their respective National Days. The letter is sent to all countries with whom India shares diplomatic relations. Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan also tweeted out stating that he received a message from PM Modi on the occasion of Pakistan national day which is celebrated on March 23. According to Khan, PM Modi in his message said, "I extend my greetings and best wishes to the people of Pakistan on the National Day of Pakistan." Top sources told WION, PM Modi in his message to PM Imran Khan highlighted the importance of a terror-free South Asia. The unsigned letter was sent to the Pak government ahead of Pakistan's National Day on March 23. India has boycotted Pakistan National Day events in Delhi and in Islamabad as Pakistan had invited separatist Hurriyat leadership. No political representative was sent to Pakistan national day reception at Pakistan high commission in Delhi. In Pakistan, diplomats, including those of the Indian High Commission, will not be participating in Pakistan national day events on Saturday. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, in a press briefing, said, "I can confirm India has decided not to send any representative. This decision was taken after Pak HC decided to invite the Hurriyat representative to the reception." "You are aware of our reaction in the past, most recently in February. We are very clear, any attempt by Pakistan leadership or High Commission to engage with the Hurriyat leadership will not be taken lightly," Kumar added. It is important to note that no Hurriyat leader was seen at Pakistani national day even though they were invited. Pakistan national day commemorates the day when the Muslim League passed the Lahore resolution and called for the formation of Pakistan on March 23 1940. On the same day, in 1956, Pakistan adopted its constitution.

Pakistan national day: PM Modi writes letter to Pak PM as part of customary practice; calls for terror-free South Asia

The Lahore High Court will on Monday hear a plea seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Imran Khan for not being "honest and righteous" and concealing the alleged parentage of a daughter with a former partner in his nomination papers for the 2018 election.

The high court on Saturday accepted for hearing a petition seeking Khan's disqualification for violating the provisions of Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution, that sets a precondition for a member of parliament to be "sadiq and ameen" (honest and righteous), the Dawn reported.

The petition, to be heard on March 11, claims that Khan had concealed the alleged parentage of Tyrian Jade Khan White in his nomination papers for the 2018 general elections.

Tyrian White is the daughter of Ana-Luisa (Sita) White, the daughter of the late Lord Gordon White. It has often been alleged that Tyrian is Imran Khan's daughter, the report said.

"Imran Khan did not mention White as one of his dependents in his nomination papers, and thus he does not measure up to Article 62 and 63 of the Constitution," the petition read, demanding Khan's disqualification.

Earlier, in January, the Islamabad High Court had dismissed a similar petition terming it "non-maintainable" as it involved personal matters.

The Lahore High Court will on Monday hear a plea seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Imran Khan for not being "honest and righteous" and concealing the alleged parentage of a daughter with a former partner in his nomination papers for the 2018 election.

The Lahore High Court will on Monday hear a plea seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Imran Khan for not being "honest and righteous" and concealing the alleged parentage of a daughter with a former partner in his nomination papers for the 2018 election. The high court on Saturday accepted for hearing a petition seeking Khan's disqualification for violating the provisions of Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution, that sets a precondition for a member of parliament to be "sadiq and ameen" (honest and righteous), the Dawn reported. The petition, to be heard on March 11, claims that Khan had concealed the alleged parentage of Tyrian Jade Khan White in his nomination papers for the 2018 general elections. Tyrian White is the daughter of Ana-Luisa (Sita) White, the daughter of the late Lord Gordon White. It has often been alleged that Tyrian is Imran Khan's daughter, the report said. "Imran Khan did not mention White as one of his dependents in his nomination papers, and thus he does not measure up to Article 62 and 63 of the Constitution," the petition read, demanding Khan's disqualification. Earlier, in January, the Islamabad High Court had dismissed a similar petition terming it "non-maintainable" as it involved personal matters.

Lahore High Court to hear plea on Imran Khan's disqualification on March 11

Hindu temple was vandalised in Pakistan's Sindh province by people who set the holy books and idols on fire, drawing a strong reaction from Prime Minister Imran Khan who ordered swift and decisive action against the perpetrators.

The incident occurred last week in Kumb, a town in Khairpur district. The unidentified people fled the after vandalism.

Khan on Tuesday night took to Twitter to call upon the provincial authorities to take swift action against the culprits.

"The government of Sindh must take swift and decisive action against the perpetrators. This is against the teachings of the Quran," Khan said.

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The community has approached the police to register a case against unidentified persons.

There was no caretaker at the temple because the community felt that it was safe enough, since it was surrounded by their houses.

After the incident, the Hindus in the area held a protest in the city, Samaa TV reported.

Rajesh Kumar Hardasani, the adviser of the Pakistan Hindu Council, has demanded the formation of a special task force for the security of Hindu temples.

"This action has caused unrest among the Hindu community. These types of attacks are done in an attempt to disturb religious harmony across the country," he said.

Police said that they were hunting for the attackers but so far no arrest has been&nbsp;made. No individual or group has taken&nbsp;responsibility for the attack.

Hindus form almost two per cent of the 220 million population in Pakistan with&nbsp;most living in Sindh province.

Hindu temple was vandalised in Pakistan's Sindh province by people who set the holy books and idols on fire, drawing a strong reaction from Prime Minister Imran Khan who ordered swift and decisive action against the perpetrators.

Hindu temple was vandalised in Pakistan's Sindh province by people who set the holy books and idols on fire, drawing a strong reaction from Prime Minister Imran Khan who ordered swift and decisive action against the perpetrators. The incident occurred last week in Kumb, a town in Khairpur district. The unidentified people fled the after vandalism. Khan on Tuesday night took to Twitter to call upon the provincial authorities to take swift action against the culprits. "The government of Sindh must take swift and decisive action against the perpetrators. This is against the teachings of the Quran," Khan said. The govt of Sindh must take swift and decisive action against the perpetrators. This is against the teachings of the Quran. pic.twitter.com/aNr9uAkyTk — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 5, 2019 × The community has approached the police to register a case against unidentified persons. There was no caretaker at the temple because the community felt that it was safe enough, since it was surrounded by their houses. After the incident, the Hindus in the area held a protest in the city, Samaa TV reported. Rajesh Kumar Hardasani, the adviser of the Pakistan Hindu Council, has demanded the formation of a special task force for the security of Hindu temples. "This action has caused unrest among the Hindu community. These types of attacks are done in an attempt to disturb religious harmony across the country," he said. Police said that they were hunting for the attackers but so far no arrest has been made. No individual or group has taken responsibility for the attack. Hindus form almost two per cent of the 220 million population in Pakistan with most living in Sindh province.

Hindu temple vandalised in Pakistan; PM Imran Khan orders decisive action

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for a new legislation to effectively deal with offences related to money laundering and other corrupt practices that are negatively impacting the cash-strapped country's economy.

The law, to be finalised within a week's time, would further strengthen existing laws to effectively check hawala, hundi and other illegal and corrupt practices, The Express Tribune reported.

The decision was taken during a high level meeting at Prime Minister's Office on Friday, where the PM further approved package to incentivise remittance through legal channels, the report said.

It was decided during the meeting that the State Bank of Pakistan, being regulatory authority in the banking sector, would take action against elements involved in facilitating the opening and operation of fake bank accounts in the country.

During the meeting, it was decided that the necessary amendments would be introduced in existing laws, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Act 2010 to further strengthen them for effectively dealing with cases of money laundering and other illegal practices.

Meanwhile, secretary Interior informed that taskforces, at national as well as provincial levels, have been constituted with an aim to identify legislative and administrative constraints in effective implementation of the AML activities and to suggest corrective measures towards its eradication.

The provincial taskforces have been mandated to take timely action against those involved in activities falling within domains of hawala, hundi while the national taskforce will submit monthly report to the Prime Minister's Office on performance, including coordinated actions undertaken and recoveries made.

Khan has stated on several occasion that corruption money worth billions of rupees was being laundering and promised to take measures to stop it. 
The government is making all-out efforts to prevent stolen money from flowing out of the country.&nbsp;

Cash-strapped Pakistan urgently needs a capital boost in order to avert a looming balance of payments crisis. Foreign reserves held by the central bank dropped below USD 8 billion in late October, raising concerns about Islamabad's ability to finance monthly import bills.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for a new legislation to effectively deal with offences related to money laundering and other corrupt practices that are negatively impacting the cash-strapped country's economy.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for a new legislation to effectively deal with offences related to money laundering and other corrupt practices that are negatively impacting the cash-strapped country's economy. The law, to be finalised within a week's time, would further strengthen existing laws to effectively check hawala, hundi and other illegal and corrupt practices, The Express Tribune reported. The decision was taken during a high level meeting at Prime Minister's Office on Friday, where the PM further approved package to incentivise remittance through legal channels, the report said. It was decided during the meeting that the State Bank of Pakistan, being regulatory authority in the banking sector, would take action against elements involved in facilitating the opening and operation of fake bank accounts in the country. During the meeting, it was decided that the necessary amendments would be introduced in existing laws, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Act 2010 to further strengthen them for effectively dealing with cases of money laundering and other illegal practices. Meanwhile, secretary Interior informed that taskforces, at national as well as provincial levels, have been constituted with an aim to identify legislative and administrative constraints in effective implementation of the AML activities and to suggest corrective measures towards its eradication. The provincial taskforces have been mandated to take timely action against those involved in activities falling within domains of hawala, hundi while the national taskforce will submit monthly report to the Prime Minister's Office on performance, including coordinated actions undertaken and recoveries made. Khan has stated on several occasion that corruption money worth billions of rupees was being laundering and promised to take measures to stop it. The government is making all-out efforts to prevent stolen money from flowing out of the country. Cash-strapped Pakistan urgently needs a capital boost in order to avert a looming balance of payments crisis. Foreign reserves held by the central bank dropped below USD 8 billion in late October, raising concerns about Islamabad's ability to finance monthly import bills.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan calls for new law to deal with money laundering

Only hours before Pakistan&#39;s&nbsp;Supreme Court resumed hearing the Panama Papers case on Tuesday, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz handed over evidence documenting the legitimacy of their assets to the top court, reports Dawn.

The documents, totalling&nbsp;about 400 pages, contain the pertinent details of transactions and receipt payments dating back to 2011, Dawn reports.&nbsp;

Nawaz Sharif&#39;s sons Hassan and Hussain Nawaz both did not produce the relevant documents within the time given to them by the court, reports Dawn. Both men live abroad.&nbsp;

Akram Sheikh, who is representing Sharif&#39;s children, opposed forming a commission specifically to probe the Panama Papers case, and pleaded that the court continue hearing the case instead, Dawn reports.

The bench adjourned the hearing until November 17, which is the date&nbsp;they&nbsp;will decided whether or not to form a committee to investigate the Panama Paper case, Dawn reports.

Justice Asid Saeed Khosa had asked the prime minister&#39;s counsel to prove&nbsp;the money was sent abroad by legal means, to which the government requested 15 days to prepare the required documents, Dawn reports. But the court refused, offering them only seven days.

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and Awami Muslim League chief&nbsp;Shaikh Rashid have turned in the evidence to support their claims against the premier&#39;s family.

The Panama Papers refers to 11.5 million leaked documents, some dating back to as far as the 1970s,&nbsp;detailing the financial and attorney-client services by the Panamanian law firm,&nbsp;Mossack Fonseca. The International Consortium of International Journalists, in tandem with journalist from media outlets from around the world, inspected the leaks for wrondoing, before turning them over to the public.

The leaked documents illustrate how wealthy&nbsp;individuals and public officials keep their finances hidden. While offshore business entities are legal, reporters found some usages of shell corporations were used to fraud, kleptocracy, tax evasion, evading international sanctions, and other illegal purposes.

Most media dutifully pointed out, being singled out in connection with the&nbsp;Panama Papers is not proof of guilt.

(WION)

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Pakistan's Prime Minister handed over evidence legitimising assets to Pakistan's top court

Only hours before Pakistan's Supreme Court resumed hearing the Panama Papers case on Tuesday, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz handed over evidence documenting the legitimacy of their assets to the top court, reports Dawn. The documents, totalling about 400 pages, contain the pertinent details of transactions and receipt payments dating back to 2011, Dawn reports. Nawaz Sharif's sons Hassan and Hussain Nawaz both did not produce the relevant documents within the time given to them by the court, reports Dawn. Both men live abroad. Akram Sheikh, who is representing Sharif's children, opposed forming a commission specifically to probe the Panama Papers case, and pleaded that the court continue hearing the case instead, Dawn reports. The bench adjourned the hearing until November 17, which is the date they will decided whether or not to form a committee to investigate the Panama Paper case, Dawn reports. Justice Asid Saeed Khosa had asked the prime minister's counsel to prove the money was sent abroad by legal means, to which the government requested 15 days to prepare the required documents, Dawn reports. But the court refused, offering them only seven days. Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and Awami Muslim League chief Shaikh Rashid have turned in the evidence to support their claims against the premier's family. The Panama Papers refers to 11.5 million leaked documents, some dating back to as far as the 1970s, detailing the financial and attorney-client services by the Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca. The International Consortium of International Journalists, in tandem with journalist from media outlets from around the world, inspected the leaks for wrondoing, before turning them over to the public. The leaked documents illustrate how wealthy individuals and public officials keep their finances hidden. While offshore business entities are legal, reporters found some usages of shell corporations were used to fraud, kleptocracy, tax evasion, evading international sanctions, and other illegal purposes. Most media dutifully pointed out, being singled out in connection with the Panama Papers is not proof of guilt. (WION)

Pak PM Sharif and his daughter submit asset details in Panama Papers case: Dawn

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