Pakistan
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Video: Former PM Nawaz Sharif’s driver spits on face of woman
London: The driver of former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif purportedly spat on a woman who had stopped his car here and made an unflattering comment, according to a video going viral…
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Pak court raises objection on reopening case of Bhagat Singh’s sentencing
Lahore: A Pakistani court on Saturday raised an objection on a plea to reopen the case of Independence war hero Bhagat Singh’s sentencing in 1931 and to set it aside by exercising…
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Fuel prices in Pakistan smash records after govt announce another hike
Islamabad: Pakistan’s caretaker government has announced yet another hike in the prices of petrol and diesel, taking them to a historic high over Rs 330 per litre amidst double-digit inflation in the…
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Pak court extends judicial remand of Imran Khan in cipher case till Sep 26
Islamabad: A special court in Pakistan on Wednesday extended judicial remand of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan in the cipher case till September 26. The special court newly formed to hear…
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Pak court to resume hearing of cipher case against Imran Khan in jail premises
Islamabad: A Pakistan special court on Wednesday is set to resume hearing on Wednesday of the cipher case against jailed former prime minister Imran Khan inside the Attock prison despite opposition by…
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Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan on October 21: Shehbaz
Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan from London on October 21 to lead the party’s political campaign in the upcoming elections, his younger brother and former…
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Ahmadiyya’s 28 places of worship razed in Pakistan this year: Report
Lahore: At least 28 places of worship of the Ahmadi minority community have either been attacked by radical Islamists or partially demolished by police in different parts of Pakistan so far in…
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Imran Khan seeks contempt of court proceedings against Attock jail superintendent
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday filed a petition in a special court seeking contempt of court proceedings against the Attock jail superintendent for allegedly denying him permission…
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Asia Cup: India-Pakistan match halted in Colombo due to heavy rain
Colombo: The India-Pakistan Super Four match in the Asia Cup has been temporarily halted due to heavy rain at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. As of now, India is…
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Christian couple arrested for ‘desecration’ of Quran in Lahore
Lahore: A Christian couple was taken into custody after a blasphemy case was registered against them for allegedly desecrating a copy of the Quran in the jurisdiction of North Cantonment Police Station,…
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Six killed, 50 injured in bus accident in Pakistan’s Punjab province
Lahore: An overloaded speeding bus carrying Christian pilgrims for a religious gathering overturned while taking a turn in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Sunday, killing at least six people and injuring 50 others.…
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ICC ODI rankings: Aussies dislodge Pakistan from top rank, India in 3rd place
Dubai: The Australian men’s ODI team, after being briefly dislodged by Pakistan, is back at the top of the ICC rankings following its second successive win over South Africa in Bloemfontein. Fine…
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Imran Khan moves Pak SC against amendments in Official Secrets Act & Army Act
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday moved the Supreme Court, challenging the changes made to the Official Secrets Act and the Pakistan Army Act. Khan, the 70-year-old chairman of…
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Bilawal Bhutto calls for prompt polls in Pakistan within 120 days
Karachi: Former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called for prompt elections in cash-strapped Pakistan within 120 days, if not possible in the constitutionally mandated 90-day period, a media report said on Friday.…
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Russia promises to strengthen bilateral defence ties with Pakistan
Moscow: Russia on Friday assured Pakistan that it was committed to further strengthen and expand the bilateral defence ties. This assurance to Islamabad was given by Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Colonel Alexander…
