Better chance of peace with India if Modi wins polls: PMBy: Agencies on April 10, 2019Prime Minister Imran Khan has said he thinks there may be a better chance of peace talks with India if Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wins the general election due to begin there on Thursday.Khan said that if the next Indian government were led by the opposition Congress party, it might be too scared to seek a settlement with Pakistan over … [Read more...] about Better chance of peace with India if Modi wins polls: PM
Two accused offer to testify against Zardari and TalpurBy: Agencies on April 9, 2019In a new twist in the mega money laundering and fake bank accounts case on Monday, two of the accused expressed their willingness before an accountability court in Islamabad to become approvers against Pakistan People's Party (PPP) supremo Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur.Zardari and his sister Talpur appeared before the court in their first appearance here after the case was … [Read more...] about Two accused offer to testify against Zardari and Talpur
LHC restrains NAB from arresting Hamza Shehbaz until April 17By: News Desk on April 8, 2019The Lahore High Court on Saturday barred the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) from arresting Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) legislator and Leader of the Opposition in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz till April 8 (tomorrow).Following a petition filed by Hamza's lawyer, LHC Chief Justice Sardar Shamim Ahmed held a brief hearing in his chambers and stopped the anti-graft body from … [Read more...] about LHC restrains NAB from arresting Hamza Shehbaz until April 17
India planning to attack Pakistan again: FMBy: News Desk on April 8, 2019Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Sunday said the government has reliable intelligence that India can launch another aggression against Pakistan between April 16 to 20.Addressing a press conference here, the minister said India is planning an aggressive move against Pakistan. "As per wishes of the nation and the international laws, Pakistan will, however, respond effectively," he asserted. … [Read more...] about India planning to attack Pakistan again: FM
PML-N cries foul after NAB’s failed raid to arrest HamzaBy: Hassaan Ahmed on April 6, 2019Leader of the Opposition in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz Friday lashed out at the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the federal government as a team of the anti-graft watchdog raided the Sharif family residence to arrest him but failed to do so amid severe resistance by the private security guards deployed at 96-H, Model Town.A press release issued by NAB said a team had gone to the … [Read more...] about PML-N cries foul after NAB’s failed raid to arrest Hamza
PPP to march on IslamabadBy: agencies/our correspondent on April 5, 2019The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) on Thursday threatened to march on Islamabad to topple the 'selected' government of Prime Minister Imran Khan."The selected prime minister says the federation is bankrupt because of the 18th Amendment. He doesn't know that strong provinces are the foundation of a strong nation. You can't repeal the 18th Amendment. I am warning you, if you try to repeal it, I … [Read more...] about PPP to march on Islamabad
Govt sees light at the end of the tunnelBy: Agencies on April 4, 2019Finance Minister Asad Umar Wednesday admitted that the country's economy is in a bad shape but assured that there will be light at the end of the tunnel."There are two reasons why were are in this mess: we have a budget deficit, and secondly, our external deficit. To resolve this, you either need to increase exports or decrease imports. Our immediate action was to cut imports, which slows down … [Read more...] about Govt sees light at the end of the tunnel
Three soldiers martyred in Indian firing across LoCBy: staff report/agencies on April 3, 2019Three Pakistan Army soldiers have been martyred due to unprovoked firing by the Indian Army across the Line of Control (LoC) at Rakhchikri Sector in Rawalkot, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported on Tuesday.Subedar Mohammad Riaz from Jhang, Lance Havaldar Aziz Ullah from Noshero Feroz, and Sepoy Shahid Mansib from Abbottabad embraced martyrdom, while one soldier got injured, … [Read more...] about Three soldiers martyred in Indian firing across LoC
Split within PTI over Tareen attending official meetingsBy: News Desk on April 2, 2019The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Monday appeared divided over the issue of disqualified party leader Jahangir Tareen attending official meetings.Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told a press conference in Lahore that Tareen's presence in official meetings gives the opposition something to talk about. "I will ask Tareen to think … whenever you sit in official meetings Marriyum Aurangzeb … [Read more...] about Split within PTI over Tareen attending official meetings
Man accused of shaving his wife bald asks for a chance to narrate his side of the storyBy: Web Desk on April 1, 2019The police on Monday produced Asma Aziz’s husband accused of torturing his wife after the four-day physical remand.Asma Bibi, along with her lawyers, appeared before the court. In her statement, she alleged that she was subjected to torture for her refusal to dance before friends of her husband. She pleaded the court to bring her husband to full justice.According to Aziz's account, she had … [Read more...] about Man accused of shaving his wife bald asks for a chance to narrate his side of the story
