Pakistan

Pakistan, IMF close to signing deal

Islamabad: There has been a likely breakthrough in Pakistan’s long-drawn-out parleys with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the tightly-negotiated ninth review and an official announcement regarding the signing of the deal…
Pak Court acquits former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 37-year-old ‘bribe’ case

Lahore: A Pakistani court on Saturday acquitted former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in a 37-year-old case related to him allegedly transferring a “precious state land” to one of the country’s leading media…

Pakistan calls India-US joint statement ‘unwarranted, one-sided’

Islamabad: In an aggressive response to a joint statement issued by India and the US earlier this week, Pakistan has termed it as “unwarranted, one-sided and misleading” and also called on President…
350 Pakistanis were migrant on boat that sank off Greece

Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday confirmed that about 350 Pakistanis were aboard an overcrowded fishing boat which sank off Greece’s coast last week, killing scores of passengers in one of the deadliest incidents in the…
Indo-US joint statement reduces Pak to promoter of cross-border terrorism: Imran Khan

Lahore: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday said that the joint statement issued by India and the US during the ongoing state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to America…
Shehbaz Sharif ‘snatches’ umbrella from officer, leaves her drenched

New Delhi: A viral video doing the rounds on social media shows Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is in Paris to attend a global financing summit, “snatching” an umbrella from a…
In address to US Congress, Modi makes references to Pakistan, China

Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said there can be “no ifs or buts” in dealing with terrorism and sought action against state sponsors of terrorism, in a veiled attack on…

PCB’s likely chairman Zaka Ashraf rejects Asia Cup’s hybrid model

Islamabad: The likely new chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Zaka Ashraf has rejected his predecessor Najam Sethi’s much-publicised “hybrid model” for the upcoming Asia Cup, which is slated to be held…
Pak education dept faces outrage after objecting to Holi celebrations in university

New Delhi: Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC) has taken an exception to the Hindu festival of Holi being celebrated at a university, claiming that it had “caused concern and disadvantageously affected the…
Pak President Alvi appoints Justice Qazi Faez Isa as next chief justice

Islamabad: Justice Qazi Faez Isa, considered an independent-minded judge, was appointed as the next chief justice of Pakistan’s Supreme Court by President Arif Alvi. He will assume office on September 17 after…
Pak Army chief included in body formed for economic revival

Islamabad: The Pakistan government has constituted a Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to provide an impetus to its efforts for economic revival — to be chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and…
Pakistan imposes ban on Holi celebrations in varsities

Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission on Tuesday imposed a ban on celebrations of the Holi festival on the university campuses in the country. In a notice issued for banning the Holi celebration, the…
India slams China’s move to block blacklisting of Sajid Mir by UN

New Delhi: India on Tuesday strongly condemned China’s move to block Lashkar-e-Taiba’s Sajid Mir from being designated as a “global terrorist” by the United Nations. Issuing a strongly-worded statement at the UN…
Pak court issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Imran Khan over May 9 violence

Lahore: A Pakistani court on Tuesday issued non-bailable warrants for the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan in two cases related to arson attacks during the May 9 violence which erupted…
Over 300 Pakistanis feared dead in Greece boat tragedy

Karachi: More than 300 Pakistani nationals are feared to have been killed after an overcrowded boat with around 750 people on board sank off the coast of Greece, a senior leader has…