Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said it was Army Chief General Asim Munir who had been working behind the scenes to secure bilateral financing from friendly countries such as UAE and Saudi Arabia to meet the pre-condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to secure a bailout package.

Pakistan Army chief helped secure funds from UAE, Saudi to fulfill IMF pre-condition, says PM Sharif

Pakistan's zoo is facing animal neglect accusations. Recently, a team of international vets rushed to Karachi Zoo to get an elephant back on its feet. Watch the story of 'Noor Jehan'.

Foreign vets rush to Pakistan to save an ailing elephant | Inside South Asia

Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan on Friday submitted government’s reply to the Supreme Court during the SC hearing on non-provision of funds for elections in Punjab.

Pakistan: Supreme Court orders State Bank to release funds for Punjab polls

Former Pakistan Captain Javed Miandad was asked to comment on India's refusal to tour Pakistan over security concerns. His remarks have triggered a controversy. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Javed Miandad's bizarre take on India's Asia Cup snub

The Shehbaz Sharif government in Pakistan completes one year in office this week. Perhaps the biggest highlight of the year gone by in Pakistan has been an economy in tailspin mode. Inflation is at an all time high, the Pakistani Rupee has sunk to new lows, and the IMF clearing a $1.1 billion bailout package remains desperately awaited. The state of the economy is just one end of Pakistan's troubles that range from frequent terror attacks, intense politicking and big fissures within state institutions. The common man is seeing the most difficult Ramadan yet, with the nightmare refusing to end.

1 year of Shehbaz Sharif's govt: What went wrong? | Inside South Asia

Pakistan Supreme Court set up a larger bench on Wednesday (April 12) to hear petitions against the bill recently passed by the Parliament to curtail the powers of the Chief Justice.

Pakistan SC sets up larger bench against bill recently passed to curtail powers of Chief Justice

Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan's security in-charge Iftikhar Rasul Ghumman has been arrested on charges of money laundering, reported a local media outlet citing a statement by the country's investigative agency.

Imran Khan's security head arrested on money laundering charges

Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered top officials to appear before it on April 14 with relevant records to show why funds were not released for holding snap elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa despite clear instructions.

Pakistan Supreme Court urges government to release election funds

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has completed one year in office. Sharif replaced Imran Khan after he was ousted from power in a vote of no confidence a year ago. Sharif promised to revive the economy and bring political stability. Here's what the citizens think.

Pakistan: Lookback at Shehbaz Sharif's year as Prime Minister

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has completed one year in office. Sharif replaced Imran Khan after he was ousted from power in a vote of no confidence a year ago. Sharif promised to revive the economy and bring political stability.

Pakistan's Christian community is increasingly coming under attack. The Pak mission at the UN is facing calls to take concrete action. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: The Abysmal state of Christians in Pakistan

Over 2,470 Sikh pilgrims have crossed the Wagah Border to celebrate Baisakhi in Pakistan. They will be taken to various Sikh shrines in Punjab province. Is Pak trying to signal that it wants to defuse tensions with India? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: 2,470 Sikh pilgrims to celebrate Baisakhi in Pakistan

The terrible situation of human rights in Balochistan has prompted a fact-finding effort conducted by the Pakistani Human Rights Commission (HRCP), which has denounced forced disappearances, economic isolation, press censorship, and misgovernance against the Baloch population.

Pakistan: Human Rights Commission slams federal government on Balochistan's situation

The battle for hoisting the tallest national flag on the Wagah-Attari border between India and Pakistan is likely to start once again. Watch the video to know more.

Indo-Pak battle of tallest flag at Wagah Border to start once again: Reports

Pakistan’s cash-strapped government on Monday presented a bill in Parliament to authorise funds for holding snap elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in line with the directives issued by the Supreme Court despite rejecting the apex court’s decision on the matter.

Pak FM tables bill in Parliament seeking approval for election funds for Punjab & Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

A bomb blast in southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta killed at least four people and injured more than six. According to the initial reports, an improvised explosive device was planted in a motorcycle parked behind the vehicle.

Four killed, six injured as bomb blast rocks Pakistan's Quetta

The federal cabinet was called to a "emergency" meeting on Sunday to decide whether to contest the Supreme Court's rulings or provide funding to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for the May 14 provincial elections in Punjab.

Pakistan cabinet meets to decide on Punjab elections

Amid earlier reports claiming that Islamabad Police has denied providing security to the travelling New Zealand team for their upcoming white-ball tour of Pakistan, the concerned department refuted those claims by promising to abide by their duties in a tweet posted on Sunday. ICTP claim to provide fool-proof, world-class security to the Kiwi side, who will depart for Pakistan on April 9th for five-match T20Is, and ODI series

Pakistan police promise ‘world-class’ security to New Zealand team during white-ball tour

Pakistan cabinet holds emergency meet to discuss funding for elections

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group claimed responsibility for an attack on Pakistani soldiers that killed two and injured an unspecified number of people in northwestern Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Islamabad-Rawalpindi vow to act as terror targets Pakistan army in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

To eliminate Islamist militants, the Pakistani government has chosen to begin a new nationwide military campaign. The action was revealed by the nation's National Security committee on Friday. The meeting was presided over by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and key military officials were present.

Pakistan: National Security Committee to launch new military operation against militants

A storm has engulfed Pakistan, critics say history is repeating itself in the South Asian country. Today’s political turmoil and crisis have strong echoes of the past. Pakistan faces formidable challenges in a deeply divided and politically fractured state. The Shehbaz Sharif government has a huge task at their hand as the country faces economic, political, security & constitutional crises.

Pakistan's perfect storm: Economic crisis meets a political one

Pakistan's volatile political situation amid government's tussle with Opposition leader Imran Khan led Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to stop his cabinet's finance minister to visit Washington, country's finance minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday.

Pakistan claims crutches of aid from 'friendly' nation as IMF bailout hope dwindles

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Pakistan Army chief helped secure funds from UAE, Saudi to fulfill IMF pre-condition, says PM Sharif

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Pakistan: Supreme Court orders State Bank to release funds for Punjab polls

Gravitas: Javed Miandad's bizarre take on India's Asia Cup snub

1 year of Shehbaz Sharif's govt: What went wrong? | Inside South Asia

Pakistan SC sets up larger bench against bill recently passed to curtail powers of Chief Justice

Imran Khan's security head arrested on money laundering charges

Pakistan Supreme Court urges government to release election funds

Pakistan: Lookback at Shehbaz Sharif's year as Prime Minister

Pakistan: Lookback at Shehbaz Sharif's year as Prime Minister

Gravitas: The Abysmal state of Christians in Pakistan

Gravitas: 2,470 Sikh pilgrims to celebrate Baisakhi in Pakistan

Pakistan: Human Rights Commission slams federal government on Balochistan's situation

Pakistan: Lookback at Shehbaz Sharif's year as Prime Minister

Indo-Pak battle of tallest flag at Wagah Border to start once again: Reports

Pak FM tables bill in Parliament seeking approval for election funds for Punjab & Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Four killed, six injured as bomb blast rocks Pakistan's Quetta

Pakistan cabinet meets to decide on Punjab elections

Pakistan police promise ‘world-class’ security to New Zealand team during white-ball tour

Pakistan cabinet holds emergency meet to discuss funding for elections

Islamabad-Rawalpindi vow to act as terror targets Pakistan army in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan: National Security Committee to launch new military operation against militants

Pakistan's perfect storm: Economic crisis meets a political one

Pakistan claims crutches of aid from 'friendly' nation as IMF bailout hope dwindles