PML-N demands parliamentary commission to probe ‘rigging’ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif Thursday demanded formation of a parliamentary commission to probe alleged rigging in the recently held general elections. "The...
PTI wins over GDA for govt formation in CentreKARACHI: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was on Thursday able to win 'unconditional' support of the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) for government formation in the Centre. Subsequently, like the MQ...
ECP accepts Imran, Khattak, Sadiq and Fazl’s apologiesISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday accepted the apologies of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, National Assembly former speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Khybe...
PTI claims support of over 180 MNAsISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its allies have secured more than 180 seats in the National Assembly following successful coalition talks, party spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry claimed o...
NAB court summons Nawaz in two pending referencesThe Accountability Court-II on Thursday summoned deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif in two pending corruption references against him and his family. Judge Arshad Malik heard the Al-Azizia and Flagshi...
ECP asks Imran to submit written apologyDismissing a response submitted by Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan's counsel in the proceedings of code of conduct violation, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday de...
Captain (r) Safdar shifted to PIMS over health issuesCaptain (r) Safdar, the son-in-law of jailed prime minister Nawaz Sharif, was shifted to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) from the Adiala Jail on Thursday. The former lawmaker, who is suf...
Pakistan likely to borrow $4bn from Islamic Development Bank: FTPakistan plans to borrow over $4 billion from the Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank to bolster the country's low level of foreign currency reserves, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The F...
SC orders ECP to devise method allowing expats to vote in by-pollsThe Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to submit proposals for a mechanism enabling overseas Pakistanis to vote in by-polls. A three-member apex court be...
When Czechoslovaks cracked jokes in the face of Soviet tanksEven when Soviet tanks invaded their country on August 21, 1968, to wipe out a pro-democracy movement, Czechoslovaks managed to maintain their unique sense of humour. Devoid of other means of defence,...