Zarar Khan

Sep 1, 2023 | bozemandailychronicle.com | Zarar Khan |Zarar Khan

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani traders on Saturday went on strike against the soaring cost of living, including higher fuel and utility bills and record depreciation of the rupee against the dollar, which has led to widespread discontent among the public. The traders pulled their shutters down across the country, while protesters burned tires on roads to express their ange.

Sep 1, 2023 | lancasteronline.com | Zarar Khan |Zarar Khan

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Los comerciantes paquistaníes iniciaron el sábado una huelga contra el aumento del costo de la vida, que incluye el alza de los recibos del combustible y los servicios públicos y la depreciación récord de la rupia frente al dólar, lo que ha provocado un descontento generalizado entre la población. Los comerciantes bajaron sus persianas en todo el país, mientras los manifestantes quemaban neumáticos en las carreteras para expresar su enfado.

Sep 1, 2023 | mykxlg.com | Zarar Khan |Zarar Khan

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani traders have staged strikes across the country against the soaring cost of living, including higher fuel and utility bills and record depreciation of the rupee against the dollar. The traders on Saturday pulled their shutters down across the country, while protesters burned tires in anger.

Aug 19, 2023 | 2news.com | Zarar Khan |Zarar Khan

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s top investigation agency has arrested an opposition leader, who is a close aide of convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan, for exposing official secrets and harming state interests, according to case documents revealed Sunday. It’s the latest development in a standoff between the administration of outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his predecessor Khan, who was jailed earlier this month on graft charges.

Jun 29, 2023 | mykxlg.com | Zarar Khan |Zarar Khan

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has agreed to provide $3 billion to Pakistan — a long-awaited relief to bail out the impoverished country’s ailing economy. In a statement issued late Thursday, a top IMF official said the nine-month agreement must be approved by the IMF’s Executive Board, which is expected to make a final decision in mid-July. The proposed IMF package is higher than what Pakistan was expecting.