Hundreds of members of Pakistan's transgender (Khwaja Sira) community and their supporters gathered in Karachi to protest against soaring inflation, rising fuel prices, expensive food, and the increasing cost of living.

The demonstrators carried placards demanding urgent government action, better employment opportunities, and financial relief for vulnerable communities. Protesters said the rapid increase in the prices of essential goods, housing, and transportation has made survival increasingly difficult, especially for transgender Pakistanis who continue to face discrimination and limited access to formal employment.

Pakistan's Transgender Community Protests Rising Inflation and Cost of Living in Karachi

Pakistan's Central Bank has chosen to maintain its interest rate at a record high of 22%. This decision comes ahead of a crucial visit from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next month, where discussions on a new loan program worth at least $6 billion will take place.

Pakistan inflation falls below interest rate for first time in 3 years

The ground for the next general elections is ready in Pakistan and so are the candidates. The country will go to polls in two weeks. Pakistan People's Party chairman, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has now challenged PML-N supremo, Nawaz sharif to an open debate. While the Nawaz faction of the Pakistan Muslim league has released its much-anticipated manifesto. Watch to know more!

Pakistan elections 2024: Parties call for restoring Article 370 in Kashmir

The Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf party has approached the Supreme Court in a last-ditch bid to save its bat symbol. This, after the Peshawar high court restored the ECP'S order stripping the party of its electoral symbol for the upcoming election. The Lahore high court has also dismissed PTI'S plea challenging the electoral watchdog's decision.

Pakistan: PTI battling for its electoral 'bat' symbol

The year gone by saw massive uptick in terrorist attacks in Pakistan. Apart from targeting civilians, many security personnel came under heavy attack. Attacks by militant groups in Pakistan have been on the rise, after the hardline Islamist militant group Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) withdrew from a ceasefire last year. But why have attacks on security forces increased and why the Pakistani government and the military failed to handle these attacks? According to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies , an Islamabad-based research organisation. The first 11 months of the year witnessed 664 attacks an increase of 67 percent from 2022. Here's more

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On Tuesday, PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif cleared yet another legal hurdle ahead of the Feb 8 general election after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) acquitted him in the Al-Azizia reference. The Al-Azizia case was one of the two graft references that Nawaz was convicted in. He was acquitted in the Avenfield reference on Nov 29 by the same bench.

We shot ourselves in our own foot', Nawaz Sharif on Pakistan's economy

Political dynamics are fast changing ahead of the upcoming February 2024 general elections as former Pakistani President, Asif Zardari remarks on remarks on Bilawal saying he is 'not fully trained' for politics

Pakistan: Bilawal not fully trained, says Asif Ali Zardari

Western diplomats and the UN have criticized Pakistan's move to charge hundreds of dollars in exit fees to each Afghan refugee who left the Taliban's persecution, calling it "shocking and frustrating."

Gravitas: Pakistan imposes $830 exit permit on refugees

Pakistan where the ground is ready for the next general elections and so are the candidates taking a dig at their rival candidates. Pakistan People's Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari recently said that the country should give a chance to someone new instead of choosing the same prime minister for the second time.

Pakistan: PTI, PPP accuses Kakkar government of bias

Pakistan citizens are facing difficulty securing new passports, because of the scarcity of lamination paper in the country. The delays in securing passports add to the woes of citizens wanting to travel abroad for study, work or leisure.

Gravitas: Pakistan's Massive Passports Backlog as It Runs Out of Lamination Paper

Pakistan Elections: The Election Commission of Pakistan's counsel said the process of drawing constituencies would be completed by January 29, paving the way for the polls.

Race To Power: Election Commission of Pakistan shares poll timeline with Supreme Court

After notifying the federal government and the Election Commission, the Supreme Court on Monday postponed the election case until November 2. While considering various petitions regarding the postponement of general elections for longer than ninety days, Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa noted that it was "not possible" to satisfy the ninety-day limit.

Pakistan Top Court adjourns election delay case until November 2

The cash-strapped government of Pakistan is now drilling a massive hole in the pockets of its citizens by increasing prices of petrol and diesel. The caretaker government late Friday (September 15) increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 26.

Cash-strapped Pakistan raises petrol prices to record high of over Rs 330 per litre

The drama over election dates in Pakistan continues President Arif Alvi has proposed November 6th as the date for general elections.

Pakistan president proposes November 6 as date for general elections

Thousands of shopkeepers across Pakistan closed their businesses on Saturday, September 2, 2023 in a nationwide strike, expressing their discontent with surging energy and fuel costs.

Pakistan shopkeepers stage nationwide strike in protest against soaring inflation

Pakistan's cup of woes is overflowing as the country's economy is in deep crisis - a never-ending nightmare for its citizens. The government was expecting help from IMF but it wasn't forthcoming. The Pakistani rupee is in free fall and inflation continues to spiral.

Over 4,50,000 Pakistanis leave nation for better life in 2023

The Pakistan rupee hit a new record low to 20% in 2023. There's no let up from the economic crisis as the country battles record-high inflation and falling foreign reserves.

Pakistan's rupee falls to a new record low, drops 20% low in 2023

Pakistan's ruling alliance have agreed to dissolve the incumbent national assembly 4 days before it is slated to expire by august 12 midnight. The move calls for fresh elections to be held within 90 days of the dissolution.

Pakistan: National assembly dissolution finalised

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 to disburse $ 3 Billion to Pakistan in nine months

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Pakistan economy: Galloping inflation, deprecating currency

The country's year-on-year inflation rises to record 37.97 percent as crucial IMF bailout talks remain in limbo. Pakistan's annual inflation rate has risen to 37.97 percent in May, the statistics bureau said, setting a national record for the second month in a row.

Pakistan: Consumer inflation skyrockets to 38% in May 2023

Pakistan's inflation rate has reached 36.4%, the highest inflation in Asia. This comes amid a major economic crisis where people are starving for basic commodities. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Record-inflation hits Pakistan

Pakistan's annual inflation rate reached 35.37 per cent in March, the highest-ever in over five decades, as per reports citing government data. According to official figures issued Saturday, month-over-month inflation was 3.