Pakistan
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Pakistanis upset over Afghan cricketer’s ‘dedication’ post win
Islamabad; “I want to dedicate this man of the match award to those who are sent back to Afghanistan from Pakistan,” these words from Ibrahim Zadran, the star player behind Afghanistan’s historic…
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Pakistan: Former PM Nawaz Sharif gets bail in Toshakhana case
Islamabad: For the first time since his return from London after four years of self-exile, former premier Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday appeared before the Islamabad accountability court, which confirmed his bail in…
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Pakistan successfully conducts training launch of Ghauri Weapon System
Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday successfully conducted a training launch of the Ghauri Weapon System, according to a statement by the army, a week after holding the flight test of the ballistic missile…
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Pakistan: Over 100 workers of Imran Khan’s party arrested in Lahore
Lahore: More than 100 workers of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party have been arrested here in Pakistan’s Punjab province to stop them from holding a rally to express solidarity with their…
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Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan charged in cipher case
Islamabad: A special court in Pakistan on Monday indicted former prime minister Imran Khan in the cipher case for allegedly violating the secret laws of the country. Khan, 71, was arrested in…
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Former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif moves to restore appeals against convictions
Islamabad: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif signed applications on his return to Pakistan to restore pending appeals against his convictions in the Avenfield Apartments and Al-Azizia corruption cases. Sharif, 73, the three-time…
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Nawaz Sharif does not plan to leave Pakistan again, says senior leader Dar
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif does not plan to leave his country again but will make trips abroad if need be, ex-finance minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday. The three-time…
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Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan after 4 years, addresses rally in Lahore
Islamabad: PML-N chief and former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday returned to Pakistan after a four-year-long self-imposed exile, and headed for hometown Lahore to address a party rally. His return…
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Pakistan, China sign 20 agreements during PM Kakar’s first China visit
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have inked 20 agreements and MoUs during the maiden visit of interim Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar to enhance cooperation under the Beijing-backed Belt and Road Initiative, according to…
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Punjab police on alert ahead of ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif’s arrival in Lahore
Lahore: Police in Pakistan’s Punjab province are on alert ahead of the arrival of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif here on Saturday to address a major rally of his party, four years…
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Pak High Court grants Nawaz protective bail in two graft cases till Oct 24
Islamabad: In a temporary relief to Nawaz Sharif ahead of his return to Pakistan on Saturday, the Islamabad High Court on Thursday granted the former prime minister a protective bail in the…
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Pakistan government challenges SC decision nullifying anti-graft law amendments
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has challenged the Supreme Court’s majority verdict, declaring illegal the amendments made in the anti-graft law by the previous government, a ruling that will impact many prominent politicians…