Pakistan Interim PM's Controversial 5-Day UN Visit

Interim PM Kakar visits UN headquarters in New York for 5 days
Fails to meet Turkish President Erdogan and official US delegation
Flies to London amid rumours of meeting with Nawaz Sharif
Responds to Canada's accusation of India killing Sikh leader on its soil
Discusses IMF and Pakistan relations, calls India's actions "genocide"

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8/26/2023

Caretaker govt unveils its approach to economy

The caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, stated that the interim government will focus on rationalizing expenditures, generating revenue, and developing human resources during its short constitutional period, with a specific focus on bringing the undocumented economy and people into the tax net and investing in human resources. Kakar also emphasized the importance of a long-term partnership with the United States and highlighted Pakistan's contribution to global peace and economy, while expressing the need for close cooperation between the two countries to tackle climate challenges.

9/7/2023

PM Khan Outlines Reforms to Boost Tax Collection, Curb Smuggling and Electricity Theft

Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar met with a delegation from the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discussing efforts to achieve economic stability through tax reform, combating electricity theft, and cracking down on smuggling.

9/22/2023

Kakar Calls for Countering Terrorism and Hindutva Extremism in UN Address

Pakistan's Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar addressed the United Nations General Assembly, emphasizing the need to counter all forms of terrorism, including Hindutva extremists, and calling for opposition against the root causes of terrorism such as poverty and injustice.