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Pakistan has a ‘strategy’ to boost shrinking forex reserves: FM

With barely enough reserves to cover two months of imports, finance minister says it will not be the next Sri Lanka.

Al Jazeera

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari takes oath as Pakistan's foreign minister

ISLAMABAD: Scion of Pakistan's leading political dynasty, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, on Wednesday took oath as the foreign minister of Pakistan, ending speculation about his role in the new government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The Times of India

Shehbaz Sharif says will devise plan for security of Chinese and other foreigners working in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: In the wake of the suicide attack on Chinese nationals in Karachi, prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that he will hold a meeting to devise plan for security of people from China and other foreigners working in Pakistan.

The Times of India

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Turkish President, Pakistani PM to Visit Saudi Arabia this Week

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan plans to visit Saudi Arabia on Thursday, two sources with information on the matter told Reuters. No further details were provided but it is scheduled at time when Muslims often perform the Umrah. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to visit Saudi Arabia on his…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran-Pakistan Ties on Brink after Khan's Ouster

Iran is concerned that the progress it has made in bilateral relations with Pakistan may evaporate with the ouster of prime minister Imran Khan. Iranian experts expect new Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif to pay a visit to Iran soon as part of a revision of his predecessor's foreign policy. Pakistan…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The troubled innings of a Pakistan Prime Minister

Imran Khan’s brand of populism may well continue to thrive despite his fall, even as Pakistan dreams of a progressive politics

The Hindu

Kashmir: what happens after Imran Khan’s downfall?

Since Imran Khan was ousted as prime minister of Pakistan on April 9, the future of the long disputed and war-torn Kashmir region, on the borders of India and Pakistan, is at the forefront of many minds.

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In a veiled attack, Imran Khan blames Pakistan Army chief for his ouster

LAHORE: In a veiled attack on Pakistan's Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, former prime minister Imran Khan has alleged that "some elements" in the powerful establishment who indulged in "bad practices" were responsible for his unceremonious ouster from power.

The Times of India

Shehbaz Sharif must rewind to move Pakistan forward

The new PM has to reckon with Imran Khan’s tainted legacy, as well as the record of previous regimes

The Hindu

Pakistan's new finance minister faces tight time frame to tackle crises

Pakistan's new prime minister has appointed 57-year-old economist and businessman Miftah Ismail as the finance minister who will be tasked with quickly arresting a downward economic spiral and getting IMF talks back on track.

Reuters

How Imran Khan’s removal affected civil-military ties in Pakistan

As the military faces public anger over Khan’s exit, the ex-PM escalates his rhetoric against the powerful institution.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Sharif’s new cabinet takes oath

The swearing in comes a week after parliament elected Sharif to replace Imran Khan, who was removed in a no-trust vote.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan's new cabinet sworn in -state television

Pakistan's new cabinet took their oaths in a ceremony on Tuesday, state television reported.

Reuters

Shehbaz Sharif pitches for meaningful India-Pakistan engagement

Sharif's communication came in response to a letter sent by PM Modi to the Pakistani leader congratulating him on becoming the Prime Minister

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Pakistan's new ruling alliance takes control of parliament with new speaker

Pakistan's new ruling alliance took control of the lower house of parliament on Saturday with the election of a new speaker, cementing control of the assembly after former premier Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence vote.

Al Jazeera

What Pakistan’s political shakeup means for relations with US

Pakistan’s new PM will need to mend ties with Washington after Imran Khan’s claims of foreign interference, experts say.

The Times of India

Imran Khan: Pakistan 'nukes not safe' under Shehbaz Sharif govt

ISLAMABD: Pakistani army on Thursday rubbished former prime minister Imran Khan's allegations raising doubts over the country's capability to safeguard its nuclear assets.

Reuters

Pakistan's new govt may have to roll back fuel, power subsidies

Pakistan's new government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is in internal discussions on whether to roll back fuel and power subsidies that have blown a hole in public finances amid a stuttering economy, officials said.

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Plea to new Pakistan PM from heart of India: Release MP youth held as spy

BHOPAL: Bhopal-based social activist Sayed Abid Hussain, who is on a mission to bring back Indians stuck in Pakistan, has appealed to Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to release Madhya Pradesh youth Rajo alias Raju Laxman, who is being held as a spy. He is a school dropout and…

Reuters

U.S. congratulates Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif on election

The United States congratulated Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on his election win this week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera

PM Sharif: Peaceful settlement of Kashmir dispute ‘indispensable’

Pakistan’s new PM Shehbaz Sharif tells his Indian counterpart he wants a ‘peaceful settlement of outstanding disputes’.

Reuters

Pakistan's new government facing severe economic challenges, aide says

Pakistan's new government is facing the daunting task of managing a stuttering economy with huge deficits, an aide to new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday.

The Hindu

PM Modi congratulates Pakistan’s new PM Shehbaz Sharif

PM tweets minutes after Shehbaz’s swearing-in, but both sides stick to positions on terrorism, Kashmir

Tribune News Service

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Pakistan parliament elects Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister

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