Pakistan

Imran Khan allocated 7 cells in jail: Punjab govt tells court

Lahore: Pakistan’s Punjab government on Wednesday told the Lahore High Court that seven cells instead of one have been allocated for convicted former prime minister Imran Khan in the Adiala jail for…
Pak committed to defeating terrorism with full force of national power: Prez

Islamabad: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday said that his country was committed to defeating terrorism with full force of national power. Zardari made the remarks while talking to Army chief…

Over 10 million Pakistanis may fall below poverty line: World Bank

Islamabad: The World Bank has cautioned that over 10 million Pakistanis may fall below the poverty line, mainly due to a slothful economic growth rate and spiraling inflation at a staggering 26…
8 HC judges in Pak receive threatening letters filled with suspicious substance

Islamabad: Eight judges of the Islamabad High Court, including Chief Justice Aamer Farooq, have received threatening letters filled with suspicious substance, amidst allegations of interference by Pakistan’s powerful intelligence agencies in judicial…
PML-N led ruling coalition sweeps Senate elections in Pakistan

Islamabad: Pakistan’s ruling coalition swept the Senate elections as the results of 19 seats were announced after the election process to fill 48 vacant seats of the upper house of the bi-cameral…
Pak: Ex-PM Imran Khan claims wife Bushra Bibi poisoned in sub-jail

Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said his wife and former first lady Bushra Bibi was poisoned while incarcerated at his private residence here which was turned into…
Indo-Pak relations could be improved after Indian elections: Defence min Asif

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has expressed hope for the betterment of ties with India after the general elections in the neighbouring country. Asif’s comments came days after External Affairs Minister…

Pak court suspends Imran Khan’s 14-year jail term in corruption case

Islamabad: In a temporary relief to jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, a high court on Monday suspended the 14-year sentence handed out to him and his wife Bushra Bibi in…
Pak witnessed 245 terror attacks, counter-terror operations in 2024 so far: Report

Islamabad: Pakistan witnessed as many as 245 incidents of terror attacks and counter-terror operations during the first quarter of 2024, resulting in 432 fatalities and 370 injuries among civilians, security personnel and…
Babar Azam reappointed as Pak’s white-ball skipper ahead of T20 WC

Lahore: Star batter Babar Azam was on Sunday reappointed as Pakistan’s white-ball captain, two months ahead of the T20 World Cup. Babar replaces fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as the T20 captain.…
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif bans red carpets at official events

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has banned the use of red carpets at government events, reserving them exclusively for diplomatic receptions, as part of austerity measures to cut down unnecessary expenditures…
Imran Khan agrees to SOPs with authorities for meeting at Adiala Jail: Report

Islamabad: Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has agreed with the authorities on certain conditions to govern his meetings with his party leaders at the high-security Adiala jail where he is…
Pakistanis brace for another petrol price hike ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr

Islamabad: Even as the cash-strapped economy of Pakistan has taken a massive toll on the lives of its citizens, adding up to their struggles, miseries and sufferings with consistent rise in inflation,…
Aseefa Zardari elected member of parliament on seat vacated by Asif Ali

Islamabad: Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, the youngest daughter of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, who is her lookalike, was on Friday elected unopposed as a member of the parliament. Aseefa had filed a nomination…
Joe Biden assures Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif of continuous support

Islamabad: Marking the first official communication with a Pakistani premier in years, US President Joe Biden has dashed off a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressing continuous support and highlighted that…