Pakistan

Asad reveals he got approached for minus-Imran formula

 ISLAMABAD: PTI Secretary-General Asad Umar claimed that he was approached for a minus-Imran Khan formula ahead of no-confidence vote against then-prime minister. “This is an incident that took place two or three days before vote of no-con...

PNSC Chairman challenges Prime Minister Order in Sindh High Court

KARACHI: Transfer and postings of government employees were prerogatives of higher authorities by elected government officials but nowadays a new trend has been developed to challenge people's right to chosen representatives. Latest interesting incid...

Human Rights violations in held-Kashmir at peak

There is no denying that Kashmir is the main territorial conflict between India and Pakistan which is evident from the fact that three wars have been fought between the two arch-rival Asian states on this issue since the Independence of Pakistan. If...

Pakistan condemns storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli settlers

Islamabad: Pakistan strongly condemned storming of courtyards of Al-Aqsa Masjid by Israeli settlers under protection of Israeli occupying forces, Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement. It said that provocative action has blatantly violated sanctity...

Sanaullah says ‘legal touch’ now need of the hour for foreign funding criminals

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that ‘performers’ who give an ‘Islamic touch’ are now in need of a ‘legal touch’. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader made comments while responding to forme...

CM Punjab nods establishing ‘Ehsaas Ration Subsidy Programme’

LAHORE: Punjab government has given approval to establish ‘Ehsaas Ration Subsidy Programme’ in province. Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has given in-principle approval to start ‘Ehsaas Ration Subsidy Programme’ t...

Investigation launched against Pakistani charities in UK

LONDON: An investigation against Pakistani charities has been started in Britain yesterday. Sources privy to the matter said that the British agencies have started the investigation. The Charity Commission and the National Crime Agency are investigat...

Funding probe: Summoned by FIA, didn’t hold public office in 2011-12, says Fawad

Islamabad: PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry questioned summons party leaders received from Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), saying they did not hold public office in 2011-12 period in which party purportedly received prohibited funding. “I do not u...

Imran to announce counter-strategy to ‘fascism’ on Aug 13

Islamabad: Former Premier Imran Khan is set to announce Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) strategy to “counter” ruling government at its ‘Haqeeqi Azadi’ power-show on August 13. In a tweet, PTI Chairman said that he will...

‘If I have to go through this pain again for Pakistan, I won’t hesitate’, Akhtar

KARACHI: Former Pakistan test cricketer Shoaib Akhar thanked his supporters for their prayers as the legendary fast bowler underwent knee surgery in Australia and admitted that it was totally worth the pain to represent his country. Akhtar, popularly...

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PM Shehbaz unambiguously rejects US sanctions

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that there is no justification for the US sanctions imposed on Pakistan due to its missile program, asserting that there will be no compromise on the missile program. Speaking at the federal cabinet...

FO says military courts' verdicts made under law enacted by parliament

ISLAMABAD: In response to statements on recent verdicts by military courts, the Foreign Office yesterday said that the judgments were made under a law enacted by the parliament and in line with the ruling of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. In a statem...

UAE Consulate, Crown Group sign MoU

KARACHI: A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Consulate of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Karachi and the Crown Group of Companies. Under this agreement, services of the Majestic Lounge and Sky Majestic Lounge, located at Quai...

Sanaullah rejects US pressure on Imran's release

ISLAMABAD: Rana Sanaullah stated yesterday that the Pakistani government would not accept any pressure from the new US administration under President-elect Donald Trump regarding the release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan or neg...
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