PAKISTAN - Asian News from UK

Pakistan Textile Industry Hit by Inflation, Power Costs

The traders have to suffer because of the inability of the Pakistani administration to provide a basic amenity like electricity…reports Asian Lite News The textile industry in Pakistan’s Karachi has been facing

February 29, 2024

-Top News·Asia News·Economy

China Agrees to Rollover $2 Bn Debt for Pakistan

The officials said that China has informally communicated its decision to further extend the repayment period …reports Asian Lite News China has agreed to rollover a $2 billion debt on existing terms

February 29, 2024

-Top News·Asia News·China

India Hits Back at Pakistan’s UN Allegations on Jammu and Kashmir

Anupama Singh said that it is deeply unfortunate for the Council’s platform to have once again been “misused” to make patently false accusations against India…reports Asian Lite News Responding to Pakistan’s allegations

February 29, 2024

-Top News·India News·Pakistan

Journalists Gather in Islamabad, Seek Justice for Asad Ali Toor

The journalist fraternity shouted slogans against the government, criticising the frequent arrests and the suppression of free speech in Pakistan….reports Asian Lite News Several prominent journalists, along with social and political activists,

February 28, 2024

-Top News·Asia News·POLITICS

PTI Plans Nationwide Protests Against Election Rigging

Stating that the party would protest in courts and assemblies, PTI Secretary General Ayub said, “Ours is the fight for truth.”…reports Asian Lite News The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday announced staging

February 27, 2024

-Top News·Asia News·POLITICS

Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi Indicted in Pakistan Graft Case

The court has deferred the matter till March 6….reports Asian Lite News An accountability court in Pakistan on Tuesday indicted former prime minister and jailed PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife

February 27, 2024

-Top News·Asia News·Legal

Imran Allowed to Have One-on-One Meeting With Lawyers

The court mandated that Khan and his attorney might meet without the presence of jail security staff and that they were permitted to bring pencils and paper into Adiala Jail…reports Asian Lite

February 27, 2024

-Top News·Asia News·POLITICS

Maryam Nawaz Shatters Glass Ceiling, Takes Helm as PaK’s First Female CM

Maryam clinched an overwhelming victory with 220 votes against rival Rana Aftab Ahmed Khan of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC)…reports Asian Lite News Amid boycotts and delays, the Punjab Assembly on Monday

February 27, 2024

-Top News·Asia News·POLITICS

Pak President Stresses Importance of Education and Healthcare

He said China focused on the health and education sectors, which helped the country lift nearly 800 million people out of poverty, adding that Pakistan should follow the same development model…reports Asian

February 26, 2024

-Top News·Pakistan

Pakistan Gearing Up to Hold Presidential Poll by March 9

The six-party alliance, set to form a coalition government at the Centre under the PML-N leader Shehbaz Sharif, has already declared PPP chairman Asif Ali Zardari as its consensus candidate for Pakistan’s

February 26, 2024

-Top News·Pakistan

PAKISTAN - Page 94