Pakistan grappled with the aftermath of violent protests that erupted across the country following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan
The Pakistani rupee fell 1.3% to a record-low of 288.5 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, while the 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange dropped 0.7% in early trading before recouping its losses.package for Pakistan has been delayed for months even though its foreign exchange reserves are barely enough to cover a month's imports.
The protests have disrupted business in several cities. In Peshawar, chicken seller Malagul Khan said his shop and others were destroyed in the clashes. Khan was ousted as prime minister in April 2022 in a parliamentary no-confidence vote. He has not slowed his campaign against the ouster even though he was wounded in aon his convoy as he led a protest march to Islamabad calling for snap general elections.
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