Pakistan
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Ex-Lahore Corps Commander under probe for letting protesters enter his house
Lahore: Former Lahore Corps Commander, Lt. Gen. Salman Fayyaz Ghani is under probe for allowing protesters to enter his house and carry out vandalism on May 9 amidst the violent protests that…
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BSF intercepts Pak drone on Punjab border, fifth in 4 days
Chandigarh: The Border Security Force (BSF) intercepted a fifth drone from Pakistan in less than a week and seized a consignment of narcotics along the border in Punjab, officials said on Tuesday.…
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Separated during India-Pakistan partition, siblings reunite at Kartarpur Corridor
Lahore: A Sikh woman and her brother, separated during the Partition more than 75 years ago, were reunited at the landmark Kartarpur Corridor, in an emotional reunion made possible through social media.…
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Pakistan: PTI moves SC against trials in military courts
Islamabad: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday challenged the deployment of the armed forces under Article 245 alleging that it was being used to “political(ly) victimise” the Imran Khan-led party and trial…
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Trial process initiated against May 9 protesters: Pak Army chief
Islamabad: Brushing aside the concerns of human rights groups, Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir has said that authorities have initiated a “legal process of trial” under stringent military laws against those involved…
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Three soldiers killed in terror attack in Balochistan province
Islamabad: Three Pakistani soldiers were killed in a terrorist attack in the country’s southwestern Balochistan province, the Pakistani military said. A group of terrorists attacked security forces post in the Marget area…
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Pakistan Cabinet backs military court trials
Islamabad: The Pakistan federal cabinet has approved decisions taken in a National Security Committee (NSC), wherein it was decided that the protesters who ransacked and vandalised military installations on May 9 would…
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India repatriates 22 Pakistani prisoners after completion of jail terms
Attari: The Indian government has repatriated 22 Pakistani prisoners, who had completed their sentences, via the Attari-Wagah border here, officials said. They were handed over to the Pakistani Rangers at the border’s…
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Police get warrant to search Imran Khan’s Zaman Park residence
Lahore: Police in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Friday obtained warrants from court to carry out a search at former prime minister Imran Khan’s residence, local media reported. The development comes after the…
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Qatargate bribery: Does EU’s infamous scandal targeting Kashmir have Turkish, Pak roots?
New Delhi: The European Parliament’s Qatargate bribery scandal is now touching Indian shores. A number of websites in Europe have reported how various countries and individuals seem to be influencing the Jammu…
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Grand operation expected against terrorists hiding in Imran Khan’s residence
Lahore: The Punjab Police may launch a “grand operation” to arrest the “terrorists” allegedly holed up in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khans Zaman Park residence in Lahore. According to the police,…
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Pakistan rejects US report on religious freedom
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday ‘categorically’ rejected the US State Department’s report on religious freedom in the country, saying ‘baseless’ assertions were made in it, media reported. Speaking during a weekly presser, spokesperson…
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Imran Khan seeks independent probe into violence following arrest
Lahore: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan Wednesday demanded an independent inquiry into the violence following his arrest last week as he distanced himself and his party from attacks on state and…
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Imran responsible for May 9 mutinous attacks: Pak PM Shehbaz
Lahore: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that the roots of the mutinous attacks on the state, its symbols and sensitive installations on May 9 lay in the contents of…
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‘Police have surrounded my house’: Former Pak PM Imran Khan
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday claimed that the police have surrounded his house as he is addressing party workers via video link, media reported. Addressing his party workers,…
