Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet Saturday granted an interim extension of three months for the stay of registered Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan.

The cabinet, which met here at the Prime Minister''s House with Prime Minister Justice (R)

ISLAMABAD: A top Zimbabwean Islamic cleric took a jibe at Imran Khan’s ex-wife Reham Khan after she posted a beard-wearing photo of her on micro-blogging website Twitter.

“So a while ago I was offered to join a party. I said I might not be able to c

LONDON: PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif warned issued a warning on Saturday, saying any attempt to rig the upcoming elections will be detrimental to the country.

"We haven’t learnt any lesson from past mistakes," Nawaz told reporters in London. "All cannons have been pointed at the P

Islamabad: An Austrian mountaineer was killed and two others injured after their tent was hit by an avalanche in northern Pakistan, officials said on Saturday.

The avalanche struck the men 5,900 metres up Ultar Sar mountain, located in Pakistan´s northern Hunza valley.

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KARACHI: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday visited the shrine of Sufi saint Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ghazi, offered fateha, and showered rose petals at his mausoleum before starting his election campaign in Lyari. 

The PPP chairman was accompanied by former Chief

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan on Saturday promised clean sweep of the big corruption from the country on the day his party wins authority.

"As soon as we come to power, same day, we will curb high level corruption. High level

Discontented members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) women wing held up a protest opposing former provincial lawmaker Ali Amin Gandapur, publicizing that they’ll be hurling hair accessories and bangles his way.

Former MPA Zareen Zia,

In yet another blow to embattled PML-N, five of its candidates from Punjab's southern belt have returned their tickets and announced to run as independents.

Four candidates from Rajanpur have decided to join the election race  independently despite having

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) has rejected a request from veteran leader Dr Farooq Sattar to pull out the election race.

Addressing a joint press conference here on Saturday, MQM leader Faizal Sabzwariu said that his party would  seek

SIALKOT: A PTI candidate was hospitalized on Saturday after suffering a heart attack after withdrawal of his ticket.

According to details, Mian Abid Javed was awarded the PTI’s ticket to run from PP-35, Sialkot, a decision which was later withdrawn by Imran Khan's party for u

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan will start his election campaign in NA-53 Islamabad constituency on Saturday.

Imran will be addressing a workers’ convention at the Jinnah Convention Centre today, where he will be joined by PTI’s National Ass

ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali has been allotted ‘jeep’ as his election symbol.

The disgruntled PML-N leader is running as an independent candidate on two national and two provincial seats in NA-63, NA-59, PP-10 and PP-12.

Returning Officer Shabrez

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has criticized the caretaker government’s move to increase PoL prices and asked it to desist from any such decision.

In statement on Saturday, the PPP chairman expressed concerns over the reports

Recording of a telephonic conversation between a female worker of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and a senior leader has been doing the round on the social media for several hours now.

In the recording PTI leader Azam Swati is heard asking Ambreen Swati,

Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday said consensus  have been reached to start work on building two new dams without any delay.

He said this while hearing a loan write-off case , a day after he held a discussion about new dams with experts.

The

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has voiced its strong disapproval in the UN General Assembly of double standards in implementing the international obligations to protect civilians and prevent crimes against humanity.

"Selectivity", has

As a gesture of goodwill, residents of Mehrabpur (a city located in Naushero District of Sindh) provided food and water to stranded passengers after their train met an accident on Friday.

The Lahore-bound train was

The Election Commission of Pakistan has  released finals list of polling stations for the general elections 2018 on its website.

Issued on its website, the  lists carry names , addresses and number of booths set up in constituencies of National and provincial

LAHORE: Bushra Bibi, the wife of Imran Khan, wooed disgruntled women leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

The PTI women leaders, who were annoyed over distribution of party tickets for elections 2018 held meeting with Imran Khan in Zaman Park. Bushra Bibi

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday handed over two Indian prisoners to Indian authorities at Wagha Border.

The prisoners who are fishermen have been handed over to India as a good will gesture, said press release issued here by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).

These fishermen

KARACHI: Former Sindh information minister Sharjeel Memon, who is going through a trial for corruption of worth Rs 5 billion, is still staying at a private hospital after the former Sindh government extended his hospitalization as a sub-jail towards

BEIJING: China on Friday urged the international community to give full recognition and trust to the great efforts and sacrifices made by the Pakistani government and people for the fight against terrorism.

“Pakistan's efforts in combating terrorism have won n

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Maryam Nawaz stated that political rivals are hurling reprimand their way as the party treads its way to triumph.

In conversation with media outlets outside London’s Harley Clinic, the PML-N leader stated: “The plots aga

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded immediate dismissal of of Governor Punjab Rafique Rajwana in a letter addressed to the chief election commissioner on Friday.

In his letter, the PTI central senior vice president Babar Awan stated that the Election

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Friday awarded degrees and medals to the graduating students at the convocation ceremony of the 37th MBBS and 16th BDS course held at Army Medical College, Rawalpindi.

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KARACHI: Mir Shabbir Ali Bijarani of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has been elected unopposed from the Sind Assembly constituency of Kashmore KPS-6 Kashmore-3.

A returning officer of the Pakistan Election Commission (PEC) has announced the first result before the polling

A wall collision at a local mosque left eight people injured after heavy rains that have been pouring down over Lahore.

Rescue officials have reported that the incident took place at Model Town’s Link Road which led to eight people getting gravely wounded u

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui on Friday criticized the Chief Justice of Pakistan saying the top judge has no right to humiliate a judges in open courts.

The remarks came during a hearing at the IHC in  an apparent