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Pakistan minister travels with commoners in PIA flight
August 11, 2017 14:57 IST
Iqbal, who was the minister for planning and development in the previous Nawaz Sharif government, was spotted in the PIA flight from Islamabad to Lahore, sans any protocol.
Chinese bank plans to open branch in Gwadar port: Pakistan official
August 11, 2017 14:38 IST
Gwadar Port Authority Chairman Dostain Khan Jamaldini said in a meeting yesterday that The Bank of China is planning to open a branch in Gwadar in Balochistan.
Pakistan rejects military solution in Afghanistan: Foreign Office
August 11, 2017 00:07 IST
Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria said his country has raised concerns with Afghan authorities regarding the involvement of India in fomenting unrest and orchestrating terrorist activities in Pakistan, using the Afghan soil.
Pakistan’s ‘Mother Teresa’ Dr Ruth Pfau dies at 87
August 10, 2017 19:13 IST
"Dr Ruth came to Pakistan at the dawn of a young nation, looking to make lives better for those afflicted by disease, and in doing so, found herself a home," Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said, praising her courage and services.
Pakistan Air Force jet crashes, pilot killed
August 10, 2017 18:34 IST
"Wing Commander Mohammad Shahzad was flying an F-7 aircraft when it encountered a technical fault and crashed near the Sabzazar area of Mianwali, some 350-km from Lahore, late on Tuesday," a statement issued by Pakistan Air Force's media wing said.
Transgender bill introduced in Pakistan parliament
August 10, 2017 17:05 IST
The bill is the first piece of proposed legislation that extends recognition to this often-ignored segment of society, Dawn news reported. According to the statement of objects and reasons of the bill, "There is a need to safeguard rights of transgenders at par with other citizens and residents of the country".
Sharif asks people to guard democratic mandate
August 10, 2017 13:29 IST
He warned the supporters that their elected leaders would again be sacked in future if "you do not protect your rights". "It has happened with me for the third time. Is this not an insult to your vote?" he said.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi should remain Pakistan’s PM till elections: Nawaz Sharif
August 9, 2017 16:20 IST
"It is my wish that Shahid Khaqan Abbasi remains prime minister till the end of the tenure," said Nawaz Sharif, while addressing senior leaders of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz at the Punjab House in Islamabad.
Ousted Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif kicks off rally to hometown Lahore amid security concerns
August 9, 2017 13:53 IST
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Shariz left for his hometown Lahore from Punjab House in Islamabad after meeting top officials of his party and Prime Minister Shahid Khawan Abbasi, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Abid Sher Ali, Dawn News reported.
Pakistan EC asks PML-N to appoint new party chief to replace Nawaz Sharif
August 8, 2017 18:02 IST
Election Commission of Pakistan through the notice told the PML-N that Sharif cannot lead the party after disqualification under the Political Parties Order 2002. The ECP also referred to the constitution of PML-N which mandates that the party would appoint its new chief within one week.
PML-N may field Nawaz Sharif’s wife or daughter from vacant seat
August 8, 2017 17:49 IST
Initially, the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had decided that Sharif’s younger brother Shehbaz Sharif would contest election from NA-120 in Lahore, vacated by Sharif, so that he could be appointed as prime minister.
Hafiz Saeed’s JuD launches new political party that aims to make Pak ‘a real Islamic state’: 5 things you need to know
August 8, 2017 17:54 IST
Pakistan-based terrorist Hafiz Saeed’s organisation Jamaat Ud Daawa (JuD) has launched a political party called the Milli Muslim League (MML) from Pakistan’s capital Islamabad. The JuD has been designation as a front for the Lashkar-e-Taiba--a terrorist group founded by Saeed in 1992--by the United Nations.
Pakistan, Afghanistan to work together to fight terror: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
August 8, 2017 16:47 IST
"We will work with Afghanistan for security and stability in the region," Abbasi said, adding that terrorism was a common enemy and "we will work together to eliminate this menace from the region"
Lal Masjid cleric moves Islamabad High Court against beauty pageant, says it will ‘Indian-ise’ culture
August 8, 2017 13:50 IST
Arguing that Miss Veet Pakistan goes against the values of Islam and Pakistan, the Shuhada Foundation, which is affiliated with Lal Masjid cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz, moved the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking a ban on the beauty pageant.
Lahore truck blast kills 1, injures 46; Shahbaz Sharif orders probe
August 8, 2017 12:58 IST
The injured have been taken to Services and Mian Munshi hospitals from where 12 of them were discharged after first aid. The initial inquiry suggested that the truck was carrying crates of apricot being transported from Swat to the city, police authorities said.
Pakistan says not bound by treaty on prohibition of nuclear weapons
August 7, 2017 22:35 IST
Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement that the Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, adopted by a vote on July 7 did not fulfil these essential conditions – both in terms of process and substance.
Coal mine collapses in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir; 5 killed
August 7, 2017 18:34 IST
The miners got trapped when the mine collapsed on them due to gas explosion in Seri Darra village near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). "Two persons escaped but five were trapped and killed,"
Man beheads wife for refusing to quit job near Lahaore
August 7, 2017 13:22 IST
Initial investigation shows the woman was killed by her husband Afraheem in the name of honour the police said. He said the woman worked as a labourer in a factory, but her husband did not like her job and would ask her to resign.
Ex-PIA engineer jailed for 10 years for funding attack on Shias
August 6, 2017 21:29 IST
The Safoora Goth incident was one of the most deadliest terrorist attacks in Karachi and was claimed by militant group Jundullah. The six terrorists involved in the attack were later found to be influenced by the Islamic State (IS) group
Internet services disrupted for hours in Pakistan, flights cancelled
August 6, 2017 19:47 IST
A fault in the submarine cable caused consumers and businesses across Pakistan to experience major internet disruptions, with many customers complaining of slow browsing speeds.
Pakistan woman claims Nawaz Sharif’s nephew married her, demands special probe panel
August 6, 2017 18:13 IST
Ayesha Ahad claims that Hamza Shahbaz, the son of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, "secretly" contracted marriage with her in 2010 but later unceremoniously abandoned her. Shahbaz Sharif is the younger brother of Nawaz Sharif.
Nawaz Sharif to travel to Lahore via Grand Trunk Road to show popularity
August 6, 2017 00:47 IST
Nawaz Sharif wanted to go to Lahore via the Grand Trunk Road soon after his ouster as a show of strength but was persuaded by close advisors to avoid confrontation with the judiciary, said sources in the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz.
Did Nawaz Sharif ‘deprive’ brother Shehbaz of opportunity to become Pakistan PM?
August 5, 2017 18:36 IST
After his disqualification by the Supreme Court in the Panama Papers case on July 28 Nawaz had announced that Shehbaz would be prime minister for remaining 10-month tenure of the party after interim arrangements of 45-day for which Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was elected premier.
How can one file returns on salary he never got, Nawaz Sharif asks
August 5, 2017 18:17 IST
"Whatever happened with me is in front of you all. Had there been any evidence of corruption, kickbacks or misuse of public funds there would have been logic [in the disqualification]," Nawaz Sharif said
Shehbaz Sharif likely to miss opportunity to become Pakistan’s Prime Minister
August 5, 2017 11:43 IST
After Shehbaz was announced Nawaz Sharif's successor, the leaders in PML-N argued that Punjab cannot be left out as that would be disastrous for the party.
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