Pakistan

Pakistan seeks China’s bailout amid persistent IMF deadlock

Islamabad: Pakistan is now looking for a ‘Plan B’ for averting full fledge eruption of the balance of payment crisis if the International Monetary Fund (IMF) continues to delay the revival of…
Pak’s NA adopts motion seeking formation of committee to file case against Chief Justice

Islamabad: Pakistan’s National Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a motion seeking the formation of a special committee to file a case against Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial in the Supreme Judicial Council…

Pakistan in Israel to promote tolerance through Holocaust education

Jerusalem: Holocaust education will go a long way in clearing the “misconceptions” about Jews in Pakistan and promoting greater tolerance and understanding about the Abrahamic faith in the country, a member of the…
Islamic party in Pakistan’s ruling coalition stages protest judiciary ‘favouring’ Imran Khan

Islamabad: An Islamic party in Pakistan’s ruling coalition on Monday staged a demonstration to protest against the judiciary, including the Supreme Court, for allegedly providing “blanket relief” to former prime minister Imran…
Bushra Bibi will be arrested to humiliate me, alleges Imran Khan

Lahore: As the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)-led government gears up to kick start its sit-in from Monday to press Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial to resign, former Prime Minister Imran…
Will Imran Khan episode prove to be General Munir’s litmus test?

Islamabad: General Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, has spent the majority of his nearly six months in office cleaning up the mess that General Qasim Javed Bajwa,…
Military establishment plans to keep me in jail for 10 years: Imran Khan

Lahore: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan claimed on Monday that the country’s powerful military establishment has planned to keep him in jail for the next 10 years under sedition charges. In…

Imran Khan likely to appear before Lahore High Court on Monday

Lahore: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan is likely to appear before the Lahore High Court on Monday in the cases registered against him for torching the house of the Corps Commander…
Imran Khan slams Pak Army for jumping into politics

Lahore: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan hit out at the country’s powerful army in his first address after an Islamabad court set him free, saying it should be ashamed of jumping…
Pakistan to participate in SAFF football tournament in Bengaluru

New Delhi: Pakistan has confirmed its participation in the South Asian Football Federation Championships in Bengaluru in June-July and the AIFF does not see any problem with the players of the neighbouring…
Imran Khan’s ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith’s tweet on his release wins Pakistanis’ hearts

Islamabad: Imran Khan’s ex-wife and film producer Jemima Goldsmith has expressed her happiness on the release of the former Pakistan prime minister from the custody of the country’s anti-corruption watchdog, winning the…
Imran blames Pakistan Army chief for arrest

Islamabad: Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan has blamed the army chief for his “abduction” on May 9 and distanced himself from violence that took place in several cities after his…
As Pak sinks deeper into crises, a free Imran is bad news for ruling alliance

New Delhi: Imran Khan’s release on bail following a brief detention is seen as a major blow to the ruling alliance which was hoping to use the arrest to bolster its political…
Islamabad HC grants 2-week bail to Imran Khan after ‘illegal’ arrest

Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday granted protective bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in Al-Qadir Trust case, hours after he warned of countrywide unrest if he was…
Imran Khan set to appear before Islamabad High Court, make speech

Islamabad: Former Pakistan premier Imran Khan is set to appear before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday for pre-arrest bail amid tight security as his party announced a rally on the…