Pakistan
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India vs Pakistan over UK PM Rishi Sunak’s ancestry
Rishi Sunak’s appointment as the first Indian-origin Prime Minister of the UK has created echoes across the globe. His appointment is a flashpoint for his Indian roots and congratulatory messages poured in…
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Female reporter crushed to death after falling from Imran’s container
Islamabad: Sadaf Naeem, a reporter covering the PTIs long march for Channel Five, was crushed to death in an accident near Sadhoke in Gujranwala district on Sunday, media reports said. According to…
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India marketing Imran Khan’s narrative: PPP leader
Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) spokesperson Faisal Karim Kundi has called Imran Khan a “foreign-funded leader who is marching with a foreign agenda”, media reports said. Kundi, while criticising Khan, said that…
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I don’t talk to ‘boot polishers’: Imran to Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad: Resuming his long march to Islamabad from Muridke, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday counterattacked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, saying he does not talk to “boot polishers”. His remark…
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UN probe demanded in killing of Pakistan journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya
Islamabad: Salman Iqbal, a prominent Pakistani media personality and businessman has demanded a probe by the UN into the killing of journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya as he does not have faith…
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Pakistani rupee continues to decline
Islamabad: The Pakistani rupee has continued its downward trajectory for the third consecutive session as the US dollar was traded at 222.47 PKR in the interbank market, according to the State Bank…
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Imran begins long march with guns aimed at ISI chief
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has kicked off his much-awaited ‘Haqeeqi Azadi’ march towards Islamabad with a no-holds-barred speech targeting the countrys premier spy chief and other intelligence officers. Addressing…
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Armed groups led by PTI leaders to create chaos during long march, warns report
Lahore: As the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s much awaited long march is underway, the government has received a report indicating fears of armed groups participating in the party’s rally. According to sources, reports of…
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Pakistani rupee continues downward trajectory
Islamabad: The Pakistani rupee has continued its downward trajectory for the third consecutive session as the US dollar was traded at 222.47 PKR in the interbank market, according to the State Bank…
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Imran admits to offering army chief extension to save government
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan admitted that he had offered an extension to the tenure of Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa when the then opposition was “conspiring” to topple…
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Pakistan, China decide to execute $10bn railway project
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have agreed to execute the Mainline-1 (ML-1) railway project at an estimated cost of $10 billion. The Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) also decided to undertake business-to-business deals under…
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Imran slams ISI chief for political presser
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has slammed the top brass of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) for holding a press conference while repeatedly claiming to…
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Imran booed with ‘ghari chor’ chants
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was booed with ‘ghari chor’ (watch stealer) chants within the vicinity of the civil courts in Lahore. In a video circulating on social media, the…
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US pledges another USD 30 million in assistance for flood-hit Pakistan
Islamabad: The US on Thursday pledged an additional USD 30 million in assistance for Pakistan to help the people hit by the devastating floods that have affected 33 million people and killed…
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In a first, Pakistan’s ISI chief directly addresses media
Islamabad: In an unexpected press conference, the chief of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum joined Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) DG Lt Gen Babar Iftikhar to speak about journalist Arshad Sharif’s…