US Congressman Jack Bergman has publicly called for the release of PTI founder Imran Khan. He reiterated his demand in a statement on X (formerly Twitter) after returning from his visit to Pakistan. Bergman said his interactions with Pakistani leaders reinforced his stance on the issue. He emphasized that the US-Pakistan partnership is based on […]
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India’s top court frees ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi’s killers
The Indian Supreme Court has ordered the release of six people convicted for the 1991 assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. Gandhi was 46 when he was killed by a woman suicide bomber at an election rally in the southern state of Tamil Nadu in 1991. The assassination was carried out by the Liberation […]
Captured Wing Commander Abhinandan handed over to India as peace gesture
LAHORE: Pakistan on Friday evening has handed over Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan to Indian Authorities at Wagha Border as a peace gesture and de-escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan. On Thursday, during his address to joint session of Parliament, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced his release as a peace gesture. […]
Fawad Chaudhry denies deal behind Nawaz Sharif’s release
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Thursday has denied any deal behind the release of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Addressing a press conference Fawad Chaudhry said that the former primer was out on a bail and case against him had not concluded yet. The information minister said that Nawaz Sharif is not that important […]
Myanmar should ‘immediately’ release Reuters reporters: Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Saturday called on his Myanmar counterpart to release two Reuters journalists accused of breaking a draconian secrecy law during their reporting of a Rohingya massacre. Myanmar nationals Wa Lone, 32, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 28, have been detained since December and face up to 14 years in prison for […]