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KARACHI, Pakistan -- Islamic banking is growing fast in predominantly Muslim Pakistan, thanks to the growing popularity of its Sharia compliant structure and a helping hand from the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. [3]

TOKYO -- Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi -- successor to Nawaz Sharif, who was recently removed by the Supreme Court in connection with the "Panama Papers" -- is charging ahead with economic reforms. [4]

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif failed to appear on Monday before an anti-graft tribunal where he was to be indicted on corruption charges along with several family members and co-defendants in the case. [5]

International relationsPakistan PM Sharif's China trip brings 'more words, little action' Experts say Beijing wants better security as turmoil rocks Islamabad Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, left, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inspect an ho... [6]

DUBAI -- Islamic State militants are now demanding the release of a condemned prisoner in Jordan for the remaining Japanese hostage, a move likely intended to fracture the international coalition against the group. [7]

ISLAMABAD -- A decline in Pakistan's press freedom ranking has highlighted looming threats to its democracy and focused attention on whether the new government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will reverse the tide. [8]

Sri Lanka falls into debt crisis while Pakistan is strapped for cash Xi-Sharif meeting overshadowed by Islamabad's need to renegotiate power deals Polluting countries owe debt for climate-change harms The rift between rich, carbon-emitting countries ... [9]

ISLAMABAD -- Campaigners in Pakistan have taken heart from the Academy Award won by a documentary about honor killings in the country to press for stronger legislation to protect potential victims. [10]

Sources
[1] MM www.scmp.com · 2026-03-18 · 50% match

Shehbaz Sharif

[2] MM www.scmp.com · 2026-03-26 · 39% match

Pakistan

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-04-20 · 52% match

Sharif helps Sharia banking to spread

KARACHI, Pakistan -- Islamic banking is growing fast in predominantly Muslim Pakistan, thanks to the growing popularity of its Sharia compliant structure and a helping hand from the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-08-16 · 50% match

Pakistan's new PM charges ahead with reforms

TOKYO -- Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi -- successor to Nawaz Sharif, who was recently removed by the Supreme Court in connection with the "Panama Papers" -- is charging ahead with economic reforms.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-10-09 · 50% match

Pakistan ex PM fails to appear in court, son-in-law arrested

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif failed to appear on Monday before an anti-graft tribunal where he was to be indicted on corruption charges along with several family members and co-defendants in the case.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-11-04 · 44% match

Pakistan PM Sharif's China trip brings 'more words, little action'

International relationsPakistan PM Sharif's China trip brings 'more words, little action' Experts say Beijing wants better security as turmoil rocks Islamabad Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, left, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inspect an ho

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-01-26 · 43% match

With new demand, Islamic State aims to break coalition's unity

DUBAI -- Islamic State militants are now demanding the release of a condemned prisoner in Jordan for the remaining Japanese hostage, a move likely intended to fracture the international coalition against the group.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-05-14 · 42% match

Pakistan's erosion of press freedom poses challenge for PM Sharif

ISLAMABAD -- A decline in Pakistan's press freedom ranking has highlighted looming threats to its democracy and focused attention on whether the new government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will reverse the tide.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-09-20 · 42% match

Politics

Sri Lanka falls into debt crisis while Pakistan is strapped for cash Xi-Sharif meeting overshadowed by Islamabad's need to renegotiate power deals Polluting countries owe debt for climate-change harms The rift between rich, carbon-emitting countries

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-04-13 · 40% match

Film award puts focus on Pakistan honor killings

ISLAMABAD -- Campaigners in Pakistan have taken heart from the Academy Award won by a documentary about honor killings in the country to press for stronger legislation to protect potential victims.

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