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He was sent to seven-day judicial custody on July 17 after being arrested on charges of terror financing by Pakistan. (Photo: Twitter screengrab)

'#ISupportHafizSaeed' trends on Pakistani Twitter

The trend was supported by Pakistani citizens, amongst whom was a prominent Pakistani actor, Hamza Ali Abbasi.

19 Jul 2019 6:27 PM

'Shahid Khaqan Abbasi... is accused of commission of the offence of corruption and corrupt practices under section 9(a) of National Accountability Offence, 1999,' an order by NAB said.(Photo: ANI)

Former Pak PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi arrested: Pak media

Abbasi was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau.

18 Jul 2019 3:18 PM

Saeed, the chief of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and co-founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), was first arrested in 2001 after India accused him of his role in the Parliament attack. (Photo: File)

Relentless international pressure forces Pakistan to arrest Hafiz Saeed

Acting on India's insistence, the UN declared Jamaat-ud-Dawa as the funding arm of the LeT in December 2008.

17 Jul 2019 4:54 PM

26/11 attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed arrested, sent to jail: Pak media

More details are awaited.

17 Jul 2019 12:54 PM

Reportedly, these secessionists working at the commands of Islamabad are the same people, who are managing the anti-India social media propaganda in different western countries. (Photo: ANI)

Pro-Khalistani leaders continue to hold key positions in PSGPC

It has been revealed that Ameer Singh, brother of known Khalistani Bishen Singh, has been put on the Sikh's religious body.

15 Jul 2019 5:47 PM

Last week, a flood hit several villages in Golen Gol area of Chitral district after a glacial lake burst its banks overnight, toppling electricity poles and inundating roads and farmlands. (Photo: ANI)

23 killed as cloud burst causes flood in Pok's Neelum Valley

Landslides were also reported and officials said many structures in Laswa's main market, including two mosques, were completely destroyed.

15 Jul 2019 5:00 PM

'The Indian government approached asking us to open the airspace. We conveyed our concerns that first India must withdraw its fighter planes placed forward,' Aviation Secretary Nusrat, who is also the Director-General of the Civil Aviation Authority said. (Photo: Representational I File)

Pakistan won't open airspace until India withdraws fighter jets: Official

He further apprised the committee that Indian officials have contacted Pakistan requesting it to lift the airspace restrictions.

12 Jul 2019 1:46 PM

'Misaligned economic policies, including large fiscal deficits, loose monetary policy, and defence of an overvalued exchange rate, fuelled consumption and short-term growth in recent years, but steadily eroded macroeconomic buffers, increased external and public debt, and depleted international reserves,' IMF said. (Photo: ANI)

IMF blames Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, PLM-N for Pakistan's economic crisis

IMF made these remarks in its staff report on USD 6 billion bailouts to Pakistan approved by its executive board earlier this week.

11 Jul 2019 2:27 PM

Masood Azhar, for those who have been living in a cave for the past twenty years, is one of the most well-known international terrorists, added on the United Nation's list on May 1, 2019 after a long diplomatic battle carried on by India against Pakistan and China blocking the designation. (Photo: AFP)

What is the truth about Masood Azhar?

Masood graduated from Jamia Ulum Islamic madrassa, linked to Harkat-ul-Ansar, its key ideology being supporting proxy war against India.

11 Jul 2019 1:19 PM

‘PML-N, Nawaz's family, tried to bribe me during the trial and when I did not cooperate, they threatened,’ Arshad Malik said. (Photo: File)

Judge says Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam tried to bribe, threaten him

Nawaz Sharif is currently serving a seven-year prison term in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail in connection with the steel mills corruption case.

07 Jul 2019 6:34 PM

Board approval will allow immediate disbursement of around USD 1 billion, with the remainder to be phased in over the period of the programme.

IMF board approves USD 6 billion loan package for Pakistan

Approval will also unlock an additional USD 38 billion from Pakistan’s international partners over the programme period.

04 Jul 2019 10:32 AM

Zardari, who is already in the custody of the anti-corruption watchdog, is set to appear in front of the Accountability Court on Tuesday with regards to the allegations on him. (Photo: AFP)

Former Pak president Asif Ali Zardari arrested in Park Lane Properties case

Asif Ali Zardari was allegedly running a fake front company by the name of Parathon as a shareholder in Park Lane properties.

01 Jul 2019 10:33 PM

General Bajwa, in his keynote address, counted 'perpetual security threats, inconsistent economic policies, poor economic discipline and lack of will to take difficult decisions in the past as major contributors to the economic situation the government is facing today.'

Leading Pak newspaper asks army chief not to 'encroach' on political realm

The army has ruled Pakistan for more than half of its 70 plus years of existence.

01 Jul 2019 7:20 PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan's Adviser on Finance, Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, announced on Sunday that the deadline for the amnesty scheme, also known as the Assets Declaration Scheme 2019, has been extended until July 3. (Photo: File)

Pakistan govt extends deadline for declaring undisclosed assets

The tax amnesty scheme, launched on May 15, was scheduled to end on June 30, but there has been immense pressure on the govt.

01 Jul 2019 5:13 PM

Suhail Shaheen said both sides are looking for "tangible results" as they try to hammer out the fine print of agreements that will see the eventual withdrawal of over 20,000 U.S. and NATO troops from Afghanistan, and end America's longest-running war. (Photo: AP)

Taliban say latest round of talks with US 'critical'

Both sides sat down to negotiate just days after Pompeo said the US was hopeful of deal to end Afghanistan's protracted war by September 1.

30 Jun 2019 2:28 PM

Ties between Islamabad and Kabul have never been smooth and there have always been issues in mutual relations mainly due to historical distrust between them. (Photo: AP)

Afghan President in Pakistan for bilateral talks and to boost peace process

He was received by Pakistan's Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood and other officials after which Ghani was given a 21-gun salute.

27 Jun 2019 2:40 PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (AFP)

Afghan President on his official visit to Pakistan

He was received by Pakistan's Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood and other officials after which Ghani was given a 21-gun salute.

27 Jun 2019 1:52 PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AFP)

Unable to bear Pakistan PM's criticism, official bans words

The phrase 'selected prime minister' is used to indicate that Khan’s victory has been engineered by the military.

26 Jun 2019 3:21 PM

Funnily enough, shortly after the fight, Siyal took his seat on the panel again beside Imtiaz. (Photo: YouTube screengrab)

Watch: Pakistani leader attacks journalist during live TV debate

The video shows PTI leader Masroor Ali Siyal manhandling and slapping a journalist.

25 Jun 2019 8:22 PM

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had named a total of seven accused, five of whom had earlier filed bail pleas, in the case pertaining to delay in execution of the Nandipur Power Plant Project which caused a loss of Rs 27 billion to the national exchequer. (Photo: Twitter | @BabarAwanPK)

Pak court acquits PTI leader Babar Awan; rejects plea by PPP leader in graft case

Awan, who served as Minister of Law and Justice under then prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani, joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in 2017.

25 Jun 2019 5:03 PM

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