LHC grants bail to ex-PU vice chancellor, others on November 8, 2018LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday granted bail to former Punjab University vice chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran (VC) and four others, who were arrested by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in a case relating to alleged corruption and illegal appointments. The bench ordered release of the five accused after […]
Iranian terrorist group claims kidnapping of border guards on October 23, 2018A terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the abduction of 12 Iranian security personnel near the border with Pakistan, Iran’s semi-official news agency ISNA reported on Monday. Jaish al Adl has posted two photos claiming that those in the pictures are the troops abducted on October 16, ISNA said. Jaish al Adl, formed in 2012, […]
Pakistan to take up refugees issue with Kabul in Oct: FO on September 20, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Wednesday said issues of Afghan refugees would come under discussion during the upcoming meeting of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS) scheduled to be held in October. The next round of the APAPPS meeting, to be held in Pakistan in second week of October, would discuss all-inclusive […]
Pakistan, UK ink deal on recovery of ‘looted wealth’ on September 18, 2018ISLAMABAD: The governments of Pakistan and the United Kingdom on Monday jointly launched a partnership on repatriation of illicit finances, recovery of stolen assets and putting a check on money laundering. Law Minister Farogh Nasim and British Home Secretary Sajid Javid at a joint press conference here at the PM Office announced that the declaration […]
China not burdening Pakistan with debt on September 9, 2018The Chinese government’s top diplomat Saturday defended China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative during a visit to Pakistan, rejecting criticism that the project has saddled Pakistan with expensive debt. “CPEC has not inflicted a debt burden on Pakistan, rather when these projects get completed and enter into operation, they will unleash huge economic benefits…and will create […]
Put your own house in order first: FO to India on August 17, 2018ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday told Indian media to stop propagating against prime minister-in-waiting Imran Khan. “Indian media needs to grow up,” Foreign Office Spokesman Dr Faisal said during a weekly press briefing here. “Minorities in India are not safe … they need to set their own house in order first,” he said. “India is involved […]
PTI-MQM-P deal is done on August 2, 2018KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Wednesday said that it has decided to join the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led government in the Centre. “Pakistan People’s Party does not need anyone in Sindh. We will sit alongside PTI on government benches,” MQM-P Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui told a private TV channel. “We respect everyone’s mandate and want […]
Imran promises welfare state in PTI’s manifesto on July 10, 2018ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan vowed to make Pakistan an Islamic welfare state as he unveiled party’s manifesto on Monday. Addressing a ceremony in the federal capital, the cricketer-turned-politician before further drilling down warned whosoever would form the government might face a bumpy road ahead, citing poor economic indicators, rupee depreciation and rising […]
ECP issues code of conduct, schedule for July 25 polls on June 1, 2018ISLAMABAD: Taking another step towards holding of the forthcoming general elections, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Thursday issued the schedule for the polls, according to which the 2018 general election will be held on July 25. ECP Secretary Babar Yaqoob announced the schedule during a press conference. According to the schedule, a public notice […]
PPP will create new province in southern Punjab: Bilawal on May 11, 2018LAHORE/LAYYAH: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto on Thursday vowed to make southern Punjab a separate province if his party was voted to power in the upcoming general elections. “Layyah has always voted for PPP. If [anyone] can make southern Punjab a separate province, it is PPP,” he told a rally in Layyah. Criticising […]