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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicShehbaz Sharif

Topic: Shehbaz Sharif

‘People of Pakistan shall overcome’: Shehbaz thanks Modi for concern over floods

PM Modi said Monday that he was saddened by devastation & hoped for early restoration of normalcy. Floods caused by unprecedented monsoon rains have killed over 1,100 people in Pakistan

Modi’s flood tweet, Jaishankar’s statement show something has thawed in India-Pakistan ties

It seems that the back-channel continues to work – no self-respecting nuclear powers, especially neighbours, would refuse to talk even if they publicly deny it.

India ‘open’ to sending flood aid to Pakistan, but normal trade won’t resume anytime soon

India ready to send food items, medicines and essentials on a 'case-to-case' basis depending on the 'kind of request' that gets communicated from Islamabad to New Delhi.

Shehbaz Sharif just realised there’s a bigger problem than Imran Khan—Pakistan’s epic floods

The Shehbaz Sharif govt just declared a national emergency—after devastating floods wreaked destruction across Sindh, Balochistan, and Punjab since June.

Pakistan’s dwindling GDP doesn’t mean it will end up like Sri Lanka. It has IMF, nuclear arms

IMF is expected to begin the process of releasing a tranche worth $1.7 billion to Pakistan later this week.

Shehbaz govt squeezing perks of Pakistani diplomats. ‘Running kitchen abroad becomes tough’

The finance ministry’s taxes apply to almost every facility available to officers posted in other countries.

Karachi submerged in floods, Pakistanis ask govt about its ‘rain emergency plan’

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif said he was 'deeply saddened' by the damage caused and said that he had 'offered to extend every possible support' to the Sindh govt.

Pakistan’s looking at Punjab gangs again. But Shehbaz Sharif must target locals first

Poorly trained Border Military Police, outdated armoury, lack of knowledge—Pakistan is struggling to curb gang violence. 'Effective' strategies need more.

Bad news for Pakistan’s rich. Shehbaz Sharif budget will tax them, ban car imports

Pakistan finance minister's support for Shehbaz Sharif govt's call to tax the rich is a relief to those who were promised it during Imran Khan's reign.

Pakistan can’t afford to keep national energies focused on checkmating India, and Kashmir

Shehbaz Sharif is burdening ISI with a new job but it doesn’t seem fair. The agency is not equipped to help Pakistan attain prosperity.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.