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Suicide attack foiled at army post in South Waziristan; seven civilians injured
SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: A suicide attack targeting a Pakistan Army post was foiled in the Azam Warsak…
IHC dismisses Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi pleas to suspend £190m graft sentences
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday rejected the petitions of former prime minister Imran…
FO says 22 crew of US-held Iranian vessel transferred to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Monday confirmed that 22 Iranian crew members aboard the container…
Govt approves compensation for One Constitution Avenue residents at original rates
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has, in principle, decided to compensate apartment owners of One Constitution Avenue…
Pakistan, Iran in contact over regional crisis, diplomatic efforts continue
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign…
Iran Envoy Highlights Pakistan’s Key Role in Ongoing US Talks
ISLAMABAD: Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam on Sunday reaffirmed that Islamabad continues to play…
Leadership pays tribute to journalists on World Press Freedom Day
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on World Press Freedom Day reaffirmed…
Interior Minister updates PM Shehbaz on country’s security situation
LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and briefed him…
Ishaq Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to peace in call with Kuwaiti FM
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday held a telephone conversation with…
Pakistan rejects ‘biased’ remarks by UK diplomat on Pak-Afghan border
The Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday strongly criticised a social media post by British Special Representative…
President Zardari wraps up China visit with new agreements
ISLAMABAD: Asif Ali Zardari returned to Pakistan on Friday after concluding a five-day official visit to…
Pakistan, China sign joint venture and MoUs to deepen bilateral cooperation
Pakistan and China have signed a joint venture agreement along with two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs)…
PTI chief dismisses rumours, says Sohail Afridi will stay KP CM
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Friday said that Sohail Afridi will…
PM sets up committee to review One Constitution Avenue case, suspends action
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday constituted a high-level committee to review the issue involving…
Thirteen Terrorists Eliminated in Foiled Cross-Border Infiltration Attempt: ISPR
MOHMAND: Security forces successfully thwarted two separate infiltration attempts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and eliminated 13…
President, PM Renew Pledge to Uphold Workers’ Rights on Labour Day
Islamabad: Asif Ali Zardari and Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to workers and reaffirmed their commitment to…
PM Shehbaz unveils Rs10m housing loans under Rs3.2tr Apna Ghar Programme
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday launched the “PM Apna Ghar Programme” under which housing…
Pakistan reaches out to Somalia over hostage sailors held by pirates: Foreign Office
Islamabad: Pakistan is in contact with the Somali government over a hostage situation involving Pakistani sailors…
IHC Hears £190m Reference Appeals, Lawyer Urges Imran’s Release
ISLAMABAD: Counsel for former prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday urged the Islamabad High Court (IHC)…
IHC Judges Transfer Challenged in Supreme Court by LHC Bar
ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) on Thursday approached the Supreme Court, challenging the…
Cambridge Opens Inquiry into Alleged Exam Leak in Pakistan
KARACHI: Cambridge International Education (CIE) has started looking into reports that an AS-Level Mathematics Paper 1…
Islamabad High Court to hear Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi appeals in £190m case tomorrow
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday fixed the hearing of former prime minister Imran…
Govt approves transfer of IHC judges to other high courts
Islamabad: In line with the decision of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), the Ministry of…