Pakistan
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Imran Khan apologises again for threatening Pakistani female judge
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday again apologised for his controversial remarks against a female judge, saying he was sorry if he crossed the line. Just months after his…
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Pakistan government in favour of military trial of civilians
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has defended its decision of military trials of civilians, involved in incidents of violence and vandalism targeted at military installations and government buildings, terming them as a direct…
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Pakistan govt to dissolve Parliament on Aug 8: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan’s major ruling coalition partners have agreed to dissolve the National Assembly on August 8, a few days before the completion of its five-year term, to get extra time for general…
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Pak temple demolition: Cricketer Kaneria decries ‘silence’ of int’l community
Two days after a 150-year-old Hindu temple was razed in Pakistan’s Sindh province, former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria questioned the international community’s silence on the demolition of temples in the country. In…
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High-security alert at Hindu temples in Pakistan’s Sindh province: Police
Karachi: Police officials in Pakistan’s Sindh province have deployed 400 police personnel and ordered a high-security alert at temples in the province after a gang of dacoits this week attacked a Hindu…
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5 killed, 13 injured as bus plunges into ravine in Gilgit Baltistan
Islamabad: At least five persons were killed and 13 others injured on Sunday when a tourists’ vehicle fell into a ravine in the Gilgit Baltistan region in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The accident occurred…
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Nearly 150-year-old Hindu Temple demolished in Karachi
Karachi: A Hindu temple, believed to be built nearly 150 years ago, has been demolished after being declared an old and dangerous structure in Karachi, the provincial capital of Pakistan’s Sindh province,…
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Family of Pak woman who came to India for her lover don’t want her to return
Karachi: A Pakistani mother of four, who sneaked into India to live with a Hindu man whom she befriended through an online game platform, has been ostracised by her family and neighbours…
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“You will have to answer…’ Imran Khan warns investigating team
Lahore: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared before a joint investigation team (JIT) probing the May 9 incidents during which he warned them of consequences for actions taken against his party PTI,…
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Pakistan: Notices issued to students for celebrating Holi on campus
Islamabad: The management of Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) has withdrawn notices issued to several students for celebrating Holi on the campus without permission, Dawn reported. The decision was taken two days after the…
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Pak Army expresses serious concerns over TTP’s safe haven in Afghanistan
Rawalpindi: The Pakistan Army has expressed serious concerns over safe havens and liberty of action available to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a…
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Will hand over charge to caretaker govt in Aug: Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday assured the nation that his government will hand over the reins of the government to an interim setup in August to steer it through…
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Pak authorities warn of more high-level floods
Islamabad: Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning of medium to high-level flooding in the Sutlej river, directing advisories to provincial officials to ensure protective measures. According to the…
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IMF finally approves USD 3bn bailout for Pakistan
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that its Executive Board has approved a critical USD 3 billion bailout programme for Pakistan, out of which USD 1.2 billion will be immediately disbursed…
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IMF bailout guarantees no end to Pak political turmoil
Islamabad: Pakistan has welcomed the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) partial bailout with a deep sense of relief, but also with a red face in what many perceive as “direct interference” in their…
