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Pakistan’s Cricket League Rises Above the Country’s Troubles
March 15, 2023

Pakistan’s Cricket League Rises Above the Country’s Troubles

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
With the country facing an economic and political crisis, plus a resurgence of terrorism, the Pakistan Super League offers the public a much-needed respite.

Pakistan’s Plans for Poverty Eradication in Most Impoverished Districts
March 01, 2023

Pakistan’s Plans for Poverty Eradication in Most Impoverished Districts

By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Twenty of Pakistan’s poorest districts have been chosen for implementation of the Ministry of Planning’s development plan for 2022-2027.
Pakistan Pursues Oil Deal With Russia
January 25, 2023

Pakistan Pursues Oil Deal With Russia

By Umair Jamal
Despite Western sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. has not openly objected to Pakistan buying oil from Moscow.

Pakistan Orders Shops and Hotels to Close Early Amid Economic Crisis
January 05, 2023

Pakistan Orders Shops and Hotels to Close Early Amid Economic Crisis

By Munir Ahmed
Aimed at reducing energy consumption to cut imports of oil, the measure could adversely affect businesses that are yet to recover from the pandemic.

Pakistani PM’s Visit to China Puts CPEC Back on Track
November 03, 2022

Pakistani PM’s Visit to China Puts CPEC Back on Track

By Umair Jamal
The two sides agreed to launch the $10-billion high-speed Karachi-Peshawar rail project and President Xi promised Pakistan help in dealing with its financial crisis.

Pakistan’s Vicious IMF Cycle
September 28, 2022

Pakistan’s Vicious IMF Cycle

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Governments come and go, but Pakistan's economic woes – and its love/hate relationship with the IMF – remain constant.

Cash-Strapped Pakistan Struggles to Keep China Happy
September 20, 2022

Cash-Strapped Pakistan Struggles to Keep China Happy

By Umair Jamal
It has promised to pay $200 million to four Chinese power producers but that is just a fraction of the money owed to China.
Tumultuous Days Ahead for Prime Minister Imran Khan
October 27, 2021

Tumultuous Days Ahead for Prime Minister Imran Khan

By Umair Jamal
Economic turmoil, mass protests and a spat with the military are among a string of crises that the Pakistan government is battling at home.

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