All posts tagged "Imran Khan"

Total public debt crossed Rs 44 trillion by end of PTI term

According to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2021-22, the total public debt stood at Rs 44,366 billion at the end of March 2022,...

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Roshan Digital Accounts record highest single-day inflow of $57 million

On Tuesday, overseas Pakistanis sent $57 million using Roshan Digital Accounts, setting a new record for the largest remittance in a single...

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Unemployment rate in PTI tenure decreased to 6.3%

The rate of unemployment in former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government declined from 6.9 percent to 6.3 percent. As per the Economic...

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Foreign debt crossed $49 billion in 45 months of PTI government

With current account deficits and a short foreign exchange reserve, the ousted PTI government borrowed $15.4 billion in foreign loans in the...

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Pakistan shuts down internet as defiant Imran Khan vows to reach D-Chowk

Internet service in Pakistan is being artificially limited as the government seeks to shut down protests organized by former Prime Minister Imran...

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Deserving households will get Rs 2,100 monthly assistance under Insaf Food Card

The provincial cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has given a nod for the launching of the Insaf Food Card in the province aiming...

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IMF lauds 10 Billion Tree Tsunami project for reversing deforestation

Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Monday took credit for leading the first government in the history of Pakistan that...

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Following Imran’s visit, Russia prepares 4-year economic cooperation plan with Pakistan

After the visit of last Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to Moscow, Russia has shared a draft four-year (2022-2025) roadmap for development...

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Technology

Imran Khan breaks a world record on Twitter

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has smashed a global record on Wednesday after he spoke in a live...

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Property

PTI promised five million houses but constructed only 59,000 housing units

Only around 59,000 housing units have been worked upon across the country out of which 20,000 have been completed so far under...

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New National Assembly Speaker to verify resignations of PTI MNAs

Newly-elected National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Saturday directed the assembly secretariat to deal with the of resignations tendered by 123 Pakistan...

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Imran Khan says he was not dangerous when in government, but he will be now

Former Prime Minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan has questioned the courts why the doors of the courts were opened late at...

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Karachi’s Shaukat Khanum cancer hospital to be opened by end of next year

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the Karachi branch of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital will be operational by the end of...

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Ehsaas Rashan Riayat Program launched to provide 30% monthly subsidy on daily use items

Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the Ehsaas Riayat Rashan Program in Islamabad, which would provide a thirty percent monthly subsidy to twenty...

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FBR’s robust revenue growth enabled government to subsidize petrol, electricity

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that robust revenue growth of 28.5 percent by the Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) had...

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Property

PM Imran pays surprise visit to low-cost apartment project in G-13 Islamabad

Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed his annoyance over the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) due to the slow pace of work...

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PM Imran Khan to leave for two-day Russia visit on Wednesday

The Foreign Office (FO) announced that Prime Minister Imran Khan will travel to Russia on February 23 for a two-day visit at...

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Naya Pakistan Qaumi Sehat Card Program to bring revolution in health sector: PM

The Naya Pakistan Qaumi Sehat Card scheme has been launched in order to provide health insurance to families across Punjab, Islamabad, Azad...

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Pakistan witnessed record production in agriculture sector

On Sunday, Prime minister Imran Khan attended the fifth session of live “Aap Ka Wazir Azam Aap Key Sath’ programme, where he...

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Much awaited National SME policy hoped to create Pakistan’s own silicon valley

The National Small and Medium Enterprises – SME Policy has been launched and hopefully the country would see the benefits of this...

PM Imran Khan expects GDP to grow at a higher rate

The macroeconomic indicators of Pakistan were stable, and the GDP would grow at a greater rate by the end of this financial...

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PM Imran Khan credits govt policies for decline in poverty in FY21

World Bank data shows a debility in the country’s poverty line during the fiscal year 2020-21, said Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday. According to...

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Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum will assume charge as new DG ISI on November 20

Prime Minister Imran Khan named Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as the new Director General of the ISI. Lt Gen Faiz Hameed will...

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‘Economic growth to catch pace in coming years, GDP to reach 6% by 2023’

As the government is preparing the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, the economic growth rate of Pakistan would catch pace next...

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Govt aims to complete construction of 10 dams across Pakistan by 2028

The construction of 10 dams and hydropower projects across Pakistan initiated by the PTI government in 2018 are planned to be completed...

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PM Imran announces Rs 370 billion development package for Gilgit Baltistan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced a 5-year development package worth Rs 370 billion for Gilgit Baltistan. On Friday, during the PM’s...

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Kisan Card for farmers will ‘transform’ Pakistan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the Kisan Card was a step in moving towards modern agriculture and would “transform and...

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PM Imran gives nod to development of South Punjab as separate zone

Prime Minister Imran Khan has agreed to amend Punjab Civil Servants Act 1974 and to make legislation to allow a 32% job...

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PM Imran Khan lays foundation stone of business district in Lahore

PM Imran Khan laid the foundation-stone of the first-ever Central Business District project of Pakistan, at the Walton Airport site. In order to ease doing the business in Lahore, PM Imran...

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Cannoli Controversy: PM Imran Weighs in on Using English to Insult Others

As Pakistanis were weeping on the dishonorable act of Cannoli owners who disrespected their restaurant manager for not speaking smooth English, Prime...

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PM Imran inaugurates AirSial as Pakistan third private airline

Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated and introduced AirSial, the third private airline of Pakistan, Sialkot’s business community will operate it. On...

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PM Khan approves setting up of the National Intelligence Coordination Committee

A new intelligence-sharing and coordinating committee has been set up under the name of National Intelligence Coordination Committee. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran...

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Govt suspends political gatherings as second wave gains momentum

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday announced a temporary ban on political rallies and big gatherings to prevent the surging second wave...

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PM Imran announces relief package for SMEs with 50pc cut on power tariff

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced a major relief package by reducing power tariff for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to...

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PM Imran Khan shares his thoughts on US Presidential election

Premier Imran Khan while giving an interview to the German news website Spiegel shared his views on the upcoming US Presidential election...

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ATC acquits PM Imran in PTV, Parliament House attack case

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad on Thursday acquitted Prime Minister Imran Khan in 2014 Parliament House and Pakistan Television (PTV) attack case. Honorable...

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Expensive Electricity Main Hurdle to Industrial Development, PM Imran

Expensive electricity is the main hurdle to the industrial development of small and medium-sized enterprises, said Prime Minister Imran Khan. Chairing a...

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‘Great News’: Pakistan registers Q1 current account surplus of $792mln

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan shared the “great news” that the country is heading in the “right direction” as Pakistan’s current...

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Remittances to Pakistan rise to record $7.1 billion in 1st FY21 quarter

Overseas Pakistanis sent record $7.1 billion remittances in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2021 (July to September), the State Bank...

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Education

PM Imran Khan recommends reading ‘The Forty Rules of Love’

On Saturday, Prime Minister Imran Khan recommended reading Elif Shafak’s Forty Rules Of Love to the whole youth of Pakistan. Recently, Prime...

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PM Imran Khan wants me to go to jail, says Shehbaz Sharif

On Wednesday, PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is “yearning” to see him “go to jail”. The PML-N...

PM Imran refuses resignation of Asim Bajwa as SAPM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan declined to accept the resignation of Asim Saleem Bajwa as SAPM on Information, and told him to...

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Justice for Nasreen Advocate: PM Imran Takes Notice of Kidnapping & Torture of Lawyer

Twitter is trending with the hashtag #JusticeforNasreenAdvocate to demand justice for Advocate Irshad Nasreen who was kidnapped, tortured and raped by anonymous...

Education

PM Imran approves STEM education project

On Friday, Prime Minister Imran Khan approved the STEM education project to introduce specialized education in 400 higher secondary schools in the...

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PTI govt highlights achievements in two-year performance report

Members from the cabinets spoke to the media to feature their two-year performance report as the PTI government marked two years in...

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PTI Government recalls economic achievements during two years tenure

Advisor to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Finance and Revenue Abdul Hafeez Sheikh highly acknowledged the economic progress made during the two...

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Pakistan recorded ‘highest-ever’ remittances in July: PM Imran

On Monday, Prime Minister said that Pakistan has recorded the highest ever remittances from overseas Pakistanis in July 2020. Prime Minister Imran...

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Automotive

Govt to install 24 electric vehicle charging points across Pakistan

Federal Power Division Minister Omar Ayub revealed that government is planning to set up around 24 electric vehicle charging points all over...

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PM Imran Khan to inaugurate Peshawar BRT tomorrow

The most awaited flagship project of PTI led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government BRT project in Peshawar is all set to be launched this...

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Bill Gates praises Pakistan’s efforts in tackling Covid-19

The Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates was recently seen admiring Pakistan’s efforts in overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic. On Monday, the founder of...

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PM Imran launches tree plantation drive to address climate change challenges

On Sunday, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched a “record-breaking” tree plantation drive in Pakistan of planting 3.5 million saplings and said that...

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Pakistan PM Imran Khan expresses grief over Air India plane crash

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed his grief about Air India Express plane crash in southern India, which has claimed the lives...

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Under institutional reform policy, 71,000 government posts abolished

More than 71,000 posts have been abolished in various government departments under the Institutional Reform Policy. The press release issued by Prime...

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PM Imran efforts very effective in handling COVID-19, Wall Street Journal

American renowned newspaper Wall Street Journal has greatly appreciated the efforts of the present government headed by Prime Minister Imran Khan to...

Faisal Sultan appointed Special Assistant

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Dr. Faisal Sultan appointed as PM’s special assistant on health

On Monday, a prime minister office issued a statement that said Prime Minister Imran Khan appointed has Dr Faisal Sultan as his...

NDMA launches cleanliness campaign in rain-hit Karachi

A few days after PM Imran Khan’s directives, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has started clearing the city’s nullahs in Karachi. ...

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PM directs committee to deal with South Punjab issues

PM directs to form a committee chaired by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to deal with administrative issues of South Punjab. Prime...

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PM Imran Khan hails reopening of Hagia Sophia

Prime Minister Imran Khan on late Friday felicitated the Turkish Government and President Erdogan over landmark move for reopening Turkey’s historic Hagia...

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PM Imran notes COVID-19 cases in decline, urges caution on Eid

Prime Minister Imran Khan, while urging the nation to celebrate Eid ul Azha by strictly following standard operating procedures (SOPs), has said...

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WHO Director General Praises Pakistan’s Efforts against Coronavirus

The Director General of WHO Tedros Adhanom hailed Pakistan’s efforts in bringing down the number of COVID-19 cases since last month via a...

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Government planning to set up Gemstone City in Islamabad

The federal government is planning to build a gemstone city in Islamabad, featuring easy access to attract foreign investment and exports in...

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Imran Khan launches Ehsaas Rashan portal, Langar, Panagah apps, PM Corona website

On Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched Ehsaas Langar, including Ehsaas Rashaan portal, PM Corona Relief Fund website and, Panagah apps to...

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PM directs chief secretaries to control prices of essential items

PM Imran Khan said that the objective of the reduction in prices of petrol and diesel was to give relief to the...

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Smart lockdown bearing fruit, PM also praises balanced lockdown handling

Earlier a clear contrast in cases in Europe and South Asia led to greater optimism in Pakistan but that harsh reality slowly...

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PM Imran directs strict action against those responsible for petrol shortage

An emergency meeting about the shortage of petrol took place under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Federal Ministers, senior officials...

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Imran Khan says economic stability, job creation top budget 2020 priorities

Prime Minister Imran Khan says the government will prioritize job formation and developmental projects for the 2020-2021 budget, which will be presented...

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Imran Khan says coronavirus cases yet to peak in Pak, warns of ‘very difficult time’ ahead

Prime Minister Imran Khan warned the whole country of a very difficult time ahead as cases of coronavirus may peak by the...

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PM backs novel proposal to fight locust threat

Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting of the federal cabinet to endorse an out of the box proposal to deal with...

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