ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared in the Supreme Court on Thursday by video from prison, in connection with a case he has filed against amendments to Pakistan’s anti-graft laws. This will be Imran’s first public appearance since his arrest in last August in a Toshakhana case. Earlier, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson […]
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Kashmir issue should be resolved through ‘peaceful means’: Pak-Iran joint statement
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and Iran have agreed that the Kashmir issue should be resolved through “peaceful means based on the will of the people” of the region, said a joint statement issued by the two countries after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s maiden visit on Wednesday. President Raisi paid an official visit to Pakistan from April […]
4 killed, 97 injured as 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolts Taiwan
TAIPEI — Four people were killed and 97 others sustained injuries after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake rocked Hualien in Taiwan on Wednesday morning, local media reported. A red alert for tsunami has been issued after the earthquake. The temblor was epicentred at 23.81 degrees north latitude and 121.74 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 12 […]
Pakistani court suspends 14-year jail term of Imran Khan, wife in Toshakhana corruption case
ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani high court on Monday suspended the 14-year sentence given to former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana corruption case. The two were sentenced in the case by an Islamabad accountability court on January 31, days before the general elections. On Monday, the Islamabad High Court […]
Modi inaugurates Indian funded hospital in Bhutan
THIMPHU — Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alongside his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay, inaugurated the Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck Mother and Child Hospital, emphasizing its significance as “a beacon of hope for several families.” This state-of-the-art hospital, constructed with the assistance of the Indian government, symbolizes a commitment to nurturing a healthy future generation. “Inaugurated the […]
Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan’s 14th President
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari was elected as Pakistan’s 14th President on March 9, becoming the head of state for a second time. Mr. Zardari, 68, was the joint candidate of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) while his rival Mahmood Khan Achakzai, 75, was the […]
National Assembly should pass resolution for ‘freedom of Kashmiris, Palestinians’: Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday raked up the Kashmir issue in his maiden address but pledged to improve ties with all leading nations, including the country’s neighbours. Shehbaz said that Pakistan would not become part of any “great game” and his government would increase the number of friends. He […]
Shehbaz Sharif becomes Pakistan’s Prime Minister for a second time
ISLAMABAD — Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday became the prime minister of Pakistan for a second time to lead a coalition government after he comfortably won a majority in the newly-elected Parliament. Shehbaz, 72, who was the consensus candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), received 201 votes in the […]
Pak Election 2024: Rawalpindi Commissioner admits rigging under his watch, resigns in protest
RAWALPINDI — Amid the federal government formation hitting a stalemate in Pakistan after a fractured general election mandate, Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Liaquat Ali Chatta on Saturday resigned from his post in protest against electoral irregularities, especially rigging, The News International reported. According to the report, the Commissioner held a press conference at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium […]
Pakistan poll results start pouring in, PTI blames ‘mass rigging’ for delay in outcome
ISLAMABAD — The Election Commission of Pakistan is announcing poll results for the general elections since early Friday morning, amid PTI’s allegation of mass rigging. PTI Central Secretary Information Raoof Hasan has claimed that his party is leading on at least 125 National Assembly seats “by huge margins”, Dawn reported. “In due course of time, […]