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Breaking stories from The Thursday Times' in-house reporter.

Imran Khan is a predator of press freedom, say Reporters Without Borders

The RSF has published their "press freedom predators" gallery, and PM Khan has made the list.

To save face, Imran Khan mortgages Pakistan

Fawad Chaudhry has announced that Pakistan will be taking loans by mortgaging airports and roadways throughout Pakistan.

PM Khan victim blames, dismisses Uyghur plight in Axios Interview

Time and time again, PM Khan has continued to be a problem in the fight for everything the #MeToo movement stands for.

مثالی منشورکے دعوے والی تحریک انصاف کا غیر مثالی بجٹ

The Khan administration presented its budget for the fiscal year of 2021-22 on Friday. What changes have been made?

Pakistan uses U.S. military relations to leverage IMF pleas

Islamabad confirms that U.S. military relations have reportedly given the Khan government leverage with their concessions with the IMF.

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Pakistan requests $10bn US exchange stabilisation facility, Reuters

Pakistan has formally requested a rare $10 billion exchange stabilisation facility from the United States, according to Reuters. The proposed arrangement could strengthen the country's foreign exchange reserves, support the rupee and mark a significant step forward in bilateral economic relations.

پاکستان نے امریکا سے 10 ارب ڈالرز کی ایکسچینج سٹیبلائزیشن فیسیلٹی کی درخواست کر دی، روئٹرز

پاکستان کی امریکا سے 10 ارب ڈالرز ایکسچینج سٹیبلائزیشن فیسلٹی کی درخواست، ایران جنگ میں مذاکراتی کردار سے سفارتی اہمیت بڑھنے کے بعد اسلام آباد اقتصادی تعاون کا خواہاں۔ زرمبادلہ کے ذخائر مضبوط ہونگے، روپے پر دباؤ اور مالیاتی اداروں پر انحصار کم ہوگا۔

Andy Burnham becomes UK Prime Minister as Starmer resigns

Andy Burnham has become the United Kingdom's 59th Prime Minister, succeeding Keir Starmer after being invited by King Charles III to form a government. The former Manchester mayor, Britain's seventh PM in a decade, promised "a circuit breaker for Britain."

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win 2026 FIFA World Cup

Spain have won the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina, ending a tightly contested final with a decisive breakthrough.

FBI captures Indian national wanted over crime network links

The FBI has confirmed the capture of Nitish Kaushal, a 26-year-old Indian national wanted over his alleged role as an enforcer for the Bhagwanpuria crime network. He was arrested in Vermont near the US-Canada border, the first confirmed capture among the fugitives named under Operation Hard Ball.

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