Seven people were reported dead in Lahore as the capital saw its heaviest rainfall in 30 years on Wednesday causing significant urban flooding and power outages.

Pakistan: At least seven dead as record-breaking rain wreaks havoc in Lahore

Monsoon has begun in South Asia and Pakistan is worried the incessant downpour has caused disruption in the city of Lahore. The disaster has claimed over seven lives.

Rains wreck havoc in Pakistan's Lahore, incessant downpour leaves 7 dead

India chaired a virtual SCO meet. Indian PM Narendra Modi addressed the bloc and took a veiled dig at Pakistan, while addressing concerns around terrorism. Is Islamabad listening? Molly Gambhir tells you

Gravitas: India snubs Pakistan on terrorism

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Pakistan the troubled is facing a political crisis for months now some relief from the IMF may have soothed Islamabad's economic walls for now but the political turmoil is still far from over. In the latest, the ruling coalition government brought in an ordinance a late-night decree that tweaked Pakistan's anti-corruption laws to make them more stringent. The move came hours before former Prime Minister Imran Khan was said to appear before the country's Apex anti-graft investigation agency. In a corruption case, the ordinance empowers the national accountability Bureau to arrest a suspect during the inquiry period and it also allows the NAB to remand a suspect for 30 days in custody after arrest before this period was limited to 15 days.

NAB rules tweaked before Imran's appearance

Pakistan the troubled is facing a political crisis for months now some relief from the IMF may have soothed Islamabad's economic walls for now but the political turmoil is still far from over. In the latest, the ruling coalition government brought in an ordinance a late-night decree that tweaked Pakistan's anti-corruption laws to make them more stringent. The move came hours before former Prime Minister Imran Khan was said to appear before the country's Apex anti-graft investigation agency. In a corruption case, the ordinance empowers the national accountability Bureau to arrest a suspect during the inquiry period and it also allows the NAB to remand a suspect for 30 days in custody after arrest before this period was limited to 15 days. To know more watch this interview with Senior Journalist Ashmer Shaheen.

Some relief for Imran from Islamabad High Court

Putin spoke at the SCO summit 2023 about geopolitical contradictions and the degradation of the international security system and the increase in the risks of a new global economic and financial crisis.

Putin slams western sanctions during SCO Summit

In a relief to embattled Imran Khan, a top Pakistani court on Tuesday overturned the ruling of a sessions court and declared the Toshakhana corruption case against the former prime minister inadmissible. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Khan, 70, was indicted in the Toshakhana case on May 10 by Additional Sessions Judge Humayun Dilawar, who rejected objections about the admissibility of the case.

Pak court declares Toshakhana case against Khan inadmissible

Thirteen inmates escaped from a prison in Pakistan's Balochistan, a province that saw decades of insurgency for separatism. At least one prisoner is reported to have died in a subsequent police shooting, according to CNN.

Pakistan prison break: 13 escape from jail near Afghan border, one shot dead by police

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan is said to appear in Pakistan Supreme Court for yet another set of hearings

Imran Khan faces legal challenges as court cases progress in Pakistan

Pakistan's cash-strapped economy got much-needed relief from the international monetary fund after it was able to clinch a 3 billion dollar package to avoid a potential default. But whether Pakistan will be able to emerge unscathed from the economic turmoil will completely depend on how stable its political system remains in the coming months.

Political stability key for cash-strapped Pakistan

A stir has been created by the co-founder of Alibaba Group and Chinese billionaire Jack Ma among observers with his sudden and unexpected visit to Pakistan, as reported by the Express Tribune newspaper.

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma creates stir with sudden visit to Pakistan

A top politician in Pakistan suggested that Pakistan should have nine states instead of the existing four. Pakistan's Senate deputy chairman Mirza Mohammad Afridi reasoned purported economic benefits for his suggestion.

Will Pakistan have 9 provinces? Senate deputy chairman reignites call

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma was spotted in Pakistan as per reports he stayed in Pakistan's capital city, Lahore. Jack Ma was accompanied by a delegation of seven businessmen the delegation arrived in Pakistan from Nepal's Kathmandu via Hong Kong chartered flight.

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma spotted in Pakistan

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and former President Asif Ali Zardari have reportedly met in the UAE to consult and decide on the timing of the next general elections in the country and "their respective share" in the future set-up, a media report said on June 27.

PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, PPP's Asif Zardari meet in UAE over Pak election

As the IMF agreed a three billion dollar deal to avert an impending economic catastrophe in the area, Pakistan has gained a much-needed lifeline. This IMF investment is a ray of hope for Pakistan's beleaguered economy, which has been suffering from a severe balance of payments problem and declining foreign reserves that have brought it perilously near to default. Pakistan's prime minister expressed gratitude to China and other friends for their assistance.

IMF extends helping hand to cash-strapped Pakistan

Israel's spy agency, Mossad, has announced that it has thwarted an Iranian plot to attack Israeli business people in Cyprus with a detailed probe hinting at Pakistan's involvement in the assassination bid.

Israel's spy agency Mossad uncovers Pak ISI's involvement in killing rich Jews: Report

Crisis-hit Pakistan strikes $3bn IMF bailout deal

Miscreants attacked members of the Sikh Community, disturbing the revered kirtan ceremony at a Gurdwara in the Sindh Province, in a horrifying demonstration of religious intolerance in Pakistan.

Pakistan: Miscreants disrupt sacred kirtan ceremony at Sindh gurdwara

While Pakistan has received a much-needed Llfeline as the International Monetary Fund has approved a three billion dollar deal to prevent an impending economic collapse.

IMF comes to the rescue of cash-strapped Pakistan

Pakistan has managed to clinch a last-minute relief from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the two have agreed on an initial $3 billion loan from the global lender.

Pakistan secures initial relief of $3bn from IMF in its bid to avoid sovereign default

Pakistan is currently facing an unprecedented financial crisis and expects a loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revive the economy. On Wednesday (June 28), Dawn newspaper reported citing people with knowledge of the matter that Islamabad is in talks with the international financial institution for a new $2.

Pakistan in talks with IMF for new $2.5 billion quick standby assistance: Report

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- Problems bound for the people of Pakistan further as the ATM machines in Karachi run out of cash just ahead of the Muslim Festival of Eid and people are forced to go cashless.

Pakistan: People of Karachi 'cashless' as ATMs run out of cash before Eid Al-Adha

The Pakistani government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) were discussing a $2.5-billion "standby arrangement" for six to nine months as the current bailout programme is set to expire on Friday (June 30).

Pakistan, IMF discussing $2.5 billion standby arrangement, says FM Ishaq Dar

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