Pakistan

In a first, Pakistan govt reaches out to Imran’s PTI

Islamabad: For the first time since coming to power in April this year, the Shehbaz Sharif-led government has initiated a dialogue with Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), sources said. The development comes…
Imran Khan praises India’s ‘exemplary’ foreign policy

Lahore: Reiterating his stance on “slavery”, PTI chief Imran Khan said on Saturday that national decisions should be taken by the nation, adding that the countrys shouldnt become slaves to superpowers, media…

Imran using long march to make Army chief’s appointment controversial: Bilawal Bhutto

Islamabad: Calling him a “player of the undemocratic game”, Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Saturday that PTI Chairman Imran Khan is out to dispute the constitutional appointment of the…
Reach Rawalpindi on Nov 26 to take part in long march: Imran Khan tells supporters

Lahore: Imran Khan on Saturday urged his supporters to reach Rawalpindi on November 26 where the ousted Pakistan prime minister said he said he will announce his “next plan of action” for…
Pak pushes to increase non-permanent UN members

Islamabad: Pakistan has made a strong case against creating new permanent seats on the UN Security Council, saying an increase in the number of non-permanent members would make the 15-member body more…
Pak army chief’s appointment process to begin on Nov 21: Defence Minister

Islamabad: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the process to appoint the new army chief will start on November 21 and finalised in a week. The Minister said the name of…
Pakistanis continue to suffer from aftermath of floods: UN

United Nations: More than three months since the devastating floods began in Pakistan, the catastrophe is far from over, said a UN spokesman. Access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene remains challenging,…

Imran claims Army chief, President discussed ‘early elections’

Lahore: Chairman Imran Khan claimed on Friday that Pakistan President Arif Alvi has met Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa to discuss immediate and transparent elections, according to a media.…
Islamabad HC says Imran’s life under threat as per intel reports

Islamabad: Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Aamer Farooq said intelligence reports have revealed that there were fears of an attack on former Prime Minister Imran Khan, adding that “the government and the…
20 killed in Pakistan road accident

Islamabad: Twenty people were killed and 13 others injured when a passenger van fell into a ditch in Pakistan’s Sindh province, local reports said on Friday. The accident took place late Thursday…
Shehbaz consults allied parties on army chief appointment

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has consulted the senior leadership of allied parties of the government prior to the appointment of the new army chief. The allied parties have reportedly fully…
India watches closely as Pakistan awaits new Army chief

New Delhi: With General Qamar Javed Bajwa retiring, Pakistan is all set to have a new Army chief later this month. The development is expected to impact the entire region as the…
Imran Khan says rivals think only way is to ‘eliminate’ him

Lahore: PTI Chairman Imran Khan, who recently survived an assassination attempt in Wazirabad which left him injured in the legs, said that the threat to his life was “still there”, the media…
Pak reverses ban on Oscar contender ‘Joyland’; to be screened with ‘minor cuts’

Los Angeles: ‘Joyland’ is set to have a joy ride in Pakistan. The Shehbaz Sharif government has reversed its ban on Saim Sadiq’s Cannes-winning Oscar contender, reports ‘Variety’, quoting a senior adviser.…
Pakistan’s default risk soars amid political turmoil

Karachi: Pakistans default risk as measured by five-year credit-default swaps (CDS), insurance contracts that protect an investor against a default, rose sharply amid political turmoil and uncertainty about talks with the International…