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Pakistan expresses concern over launch of ICBM missile by North Korea
July 31, 2017 17:45 IST
Pakistan's Foreign Office said that North Korea's actions are in contravention to the United Nations Security Council resolutions and undermine peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula as well as North East Asia.
Pakistan opposition parties unable to decide on joint prime ministerial candidate
July 31, 2017 17:44 IST
The Parliamentary Opposition parties in Pakistan are unable to come to a consensus on a candidate for the position of Prime Minister of Pakistan, said a report in The Express Tribune. The report said that the leaders of the parliamentary opposition parties met on Monday for discussions on choosing the candidate.
PML-N’s interim PM nominee facing Rs 220 billion graft inquiry
July 31, 2017 16:23 IST
PML-N party's interim prime minister nominee Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is expected to be elected as the new prime minister by Pakistan's Parliament tomorrow, replacing ousted premier Nawaz Sharif.
Pak interim-PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi designate denies possessing illegal wealth
July 30, 2017 22:39 IST
Responding to a question on whether Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan would be included in the next cabinet or not given the recent rifts, Abbasi said that the decision had not been taken as yet, the newspaper reported.
Nawaz Sharif vacates official residence, leaves for Murree
July 30, 2017 19:34 IST
Sharif left the PM House with his wife Kulsum Nawaz, daughter Maryam Nawaz and his son-in-law Captain (Retd) Safdar and shifted to his private residence in the hill resort of Murree near Islamabad. He met the staff before leaving.
Shahbaz Sharif may nominate son to succeed him as Pak Punjab CM: Report
July 30, 2017 18:33 IST
The PML-N leader added that Shahbaz would continue to oversee matters in Punjab indirectly, while his elder brother Nawaz Sharif would govern the Centre from his Raiwind residence.
3 students die in seminary roof collapse in Pakistan
July 30, 2017 17:29 IST
The incident occurred in Alikhel Deeni madrassa in Karak district, 138 kilometres from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, capital of Peshawar
At least 16 passengers burnt alive as van hits gas pipeline in Pakistan
July 30, 2017 16:18 IST
Police personnel as well as rescue officials arrived at the scene of the incident soon after the blaze was reported and gained control over the fire shortly after.
‘Is everyone else in Pakistan Sadiq and Ameen?’ asks Nawaz Sharif
July 30, 2017 13:59 IST
Nawaz Sharif claimed he did not receive any kickbacks or commissions and never compromised on principles.
After Nawaz Sharif’s ouster, Pakistan to elect new Prime Minister on Tuesday
July 30, 2017 13:03 IST
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has nominated Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as prime minister for now but later he would make way for Shehbaz Sharif as Prime Minister. Pakistan has seen such arrangements in the past too.
Ousted Pak PM Nawaz Sharif nominates brother Shahbaz as successor, Abbasi to be interim PM
July 29, 2017 21:24 IST
While Shahbaz Sharif is elected to the Pakistan Parliament, Shahid Abbasi is to govern as interim leader, Sharif said in a speech to his Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party.
Former chairman of Pak’s SECP sent to jail on 14-day remand
July 29, 2017 20:27 IST
The FIA requested the court for a further three-day physical remand which was contested by Hijazi's counsel, Azid Nafees, who argued that his counsel had already been in FIA custody for seven days.
Pakistan student sentenced to seven years in jail for stabbing classmate
July 29, 2017 19:02 IST
In May 2016, 22-year-old Khadija Siddiqui had gone to pick her seven-year-old sister up from school when she was attacked by her class fellow 21-year-old Shah Hussain from behind. "Shah wanted to develop relations with her but she refused. On her repeated refusals Shah started hurling life threats to Khadija," Siddiqui's lawyer said.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to be nominated as interim Pakistan PM, say reports
July 29, 2017 18:19 IST
Shahbaz, however, cannot immediately replace Nawaz Sharif since he isn't a member of the Parliament. In order for him to be elected as the next Prime Minister of Pakistan, he will have to first get elected. In the meantime, an interim prime minister will have to be chosen who will eventually resign once Shehbaz becomes eligible for the post.
Nawaz Sharif to hold a meeting to choose his successor
July 29, 2017 17:06 IST
Meanwhile, the party sources have claimed that Sharif after being ousted on Friday proposed his younger brother Shehbaz for the role of the prime minister.
Roadside bomb in southwest Pakistan kills 4, wounds 5
July 29, 2017 13:42 IST
The impoverished province has long dealt with an insurgency by nationalist and separatists groups who want bigger shares in regional resources.
Scanning Pakistani newspaper front pages on Nawaz Sharif’s ouster as PM
July 29, 2017 10:52 IST
A day after Pakistan's Supreme Court disqualified Nawaz Sharif from holding public office, Pakistani newspapers' front pages were emblazoned with the headlines of the country's Prime Minister having to step down and his younger brother Shahbaz Sharif to fill his shoes.
In New Delhi, concern over Pakistan military getting upper handSubscriber Only
July 29, 2017 02:08 IST
What is worrying New Delhi is that since Pakistan’s powerful military has to assert its influence and play to the gallery, India’s former Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav may become the casualty in the process.
Until today, no one in Pakistan thought the powerful could be brought to justice: Salman AhmadSubscriber Only
July 29, 2017 02:01 IST
"Sharif’s party has been seriously damaged, politically and morally but, under the constitution, it has the right to nominate a new PM and to complete its tenure until the next election. There is zero chance of an army take-over in Pakistan. The Panama Papers case now has global implications for all those who were in power and abused it for personal gain."
Punish those found guilty, ban them from travelling abroad, says Pervez Musharraf on Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification
July 28, 2017 23:07 IST
In the video, Pervez Musharraf congratulated the people of Pakistan many times, as well as the Supreme Court, its five member bench which had presided over the case. He also congratulated the Joint Investigative Team (JIT), " who have shown such bravery, despite all threats".
Will Nawaz Sharif’s brother Shehbaz become the next Pakistan PM?
July 28, 2017 22:11 IST
As reported by The Express Tribune, speculation within the media suggests that the party is planning to bring in an interim prime minister for a few weeks before electing Nawaz’s younger brother Shehbaz Sharif to the post.
Godfather’s rule has ended for good: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Nawaz Sharif disqualification
July 28, 2017 17:54 IST
Pakistan's Opposition Tehreek-e-Insaf party welcomed the unanimous decision to disqualify Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and called it and yo godfather's rule. Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan took to twitter and said, "Godfather's Rule has ended for good! Truth & Justice have prevailed!"
Another elected PM sent home but only to see him return with greater force, says Maryam Nawaz
July 28, 2017 17:16 IST
Sharif was disqualified under Article 62 and 63 of the Constitution. The articles state that a member of Parliament should be "truthful" and "righteous". "He is disqualified as a member of the parliament so he has ceased to be holding the office of Prime Minister,"Justice Khan said.
Godfather’s rule ended: Pakistan Opposition on Nawaz Sharif verdict
July 28, 2017 15:39 IST
The top court had taken up the case in October last year on petitions filed by Imran's party, Awami Muslim League and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI). "Godfather's rule has ended for good! Truth & Justice have prevailed!," the party tweeted.
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif steps down for the third time
July 28, 2017 15:19 IST
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif is also the second prime minister who stepped down after the Panama leak. Former prime minister of Iceland was the first one.
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