Pakistan
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Pakistan’s Election Commission moves to oust Imran Khan as chairman of PTI party
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Election Commission on Tuesday initiated the process to remove Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan from his post following his disqualification in the Toshakhana case. A notice has been issued to…
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Pak President cautions Imran not to attack new COAS, military
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was reportedly cautioned after the change of command in the army by President Arif Alvi to strictly direct his leaders and social media team not…
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Russia to provide fuel at discounted rates: Pak govt
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan on Monday said Russia has agreed to provide it with crude oil as well as petrol and diesel at discounted rates, as Islamabad battles to contain a current account…
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In 2 yrs, only 100 students enrolled in Imran’s dream Al-Qadir Institute
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s dream university, Al-Qadir Institute, has only enrolled 100 students two years after its establishment, a media report said on Monday. The PTI Chairman’s varsity, established…
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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan accuses Gen Bajwa of playing double game’ against his govt
Islamabad: Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Imran Khan has accused former army chief Gen (retd.) Qamar Javed Bajwa of playing “double game” against his government and said that he committed a “big mistake”…
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Six coal miners killed in gas explosion in Pakistan
Islamabad: At least six coal miners were killed after getting trapped due to a gas explosion inside a coal mine in Harnai district of Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, officials told media. According…
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Imran seeks power even if it undermines Pakistan’s foundations: Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday castigated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan for “aiming to seek power even if it means undermining the country’s foundations”, local media reported. The…
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Daesh planning to carry out suicide attack in Pakistan
Quetta: The Balochistan police have issued a threat alert for a suicide attack on security forces in Pakistan’s Quetta, local media reported. In a statement, Quetta’s central police office said it had…
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Pakistan’s head of mission in Kabul survives assassination bid
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Head of Mission to Kabul, Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani has survived an assassination bid, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) confirmed. In a statement, the Ministry said the Embassy’s compound in Kabul…
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Blinken designates Pakistan, China, Saudi as religious freedom violators
New York: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has designated Pakistan, China, Russia and Saudi Arabia as religious freedom violators labelling them as “Countries of Particular Concern” (CPC). On Friday, Blinken announced…
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Saudi Arabia extends USD 3 billion deposit term to cash-strapped Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan’s central bank on Friday said that Saudi Arabia has extended its term for a USD 3 billion deposit to support the cash-strapped country’s fragile economy. Saudi Arabia, a close friend…
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Discuss poll dates or else will dissolve assemblies: Imran to federal government
Islamabad: Imran Khan on Friday warned that he will dissolve the assemblies in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces ruled by his party if the federal government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…
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Drone with 5kg heroin recovered near India-Pak border in Punjab
Chandigarh: A drone was found from a field near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district along with over 5 kg of heroin, police on Friday. The hexacopter, an unmanned aerial…
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Imran directs PTI leaders not to criticise new COAS, army
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed his PTI leaders and social media team to ensure that there is no criticism of the army and the new Chief of Army…