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"We must appeal to the world's conscience, to upholders of international law and to the UNSC to act" against India's illegal actions in Kashmir, he said. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan asks international community to press India to lift restrictions in Kashmir

In a tweet on the Human Rights Day, Khan said he condemns the 'atrocities' inflicted on the people in Kashmir.

11 Dec 2019 2:01 PM

Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) in a statement issued post mid-night said: "We condemn the legislation as regressive and discriminatory, which is in violation of all relevant international conventions and norms, and a glaring attempt by India to interfere in the neighbouring countries with malafide intent". (Photo: File)

'India's attempt to interfere in neighbouring nations': Pakistan, condemns CAB

The Foreign Office said India's action in Kashmir has affected 8 million people and it further displayed the government's policies.

10 Dec 2019 1:12 PM

In December last year, an accountability court had sentenced Sharif to seven years in prison in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case and acquitted him in the Flagship case. (Photo: File)

Nawaz Sharif likely to be shifted to US for better treatment

The Sharif family has denied all corruption charges and termed them as politically motivated.

09 Dec 2019 3:42 PM

The Sri Lankan cricket team on Monday arrived in Pakistan to play a two-match Test series. (Photo:Twitter)

Sri Lanka begin first Pakistan Test tour since 2009 bus attack

Sri Lanka will play two Tests under heavy security, one in Rawalpindi and second in Karachi.

09 Dec 2019 3:05 PM

'The memorandum issued on August 20, 2018, was illegal. I have been regularly appearing in the courts and therefore, I should be granted permission to travel abroad till a final verdict on the petition,' Maryam argued in her petition. (Photo: ANI)

Pakistan: Lahore HC to hear Maryam's petition for removal of name from ECL today

Maryam urged the LHC to declare the order of putting her name on the ECL as null and void and terming it illegal.

09 Dec 2019 2:21 PM

Sri Lanka arrive in Pakistan, receive status of State Guests

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Sunday announced that Suranga Lakmal would not feature in the series as he was down with dengue.

09 Dec 2019 10:55 AM

The prime minister reiterated Pakistan's commitment to the SAARC process. (Photo: File)

Pakistan believes in effective, result-oriented regional cooperation: PM Imran

Khan said Pakistan is firm believer in the strength and potential of regional cooperation for individual, national and regional development.

08 Dec 2019 4:12 PM

Pakistan has recalled 34-year-old middle-order batsman Fawad Alam for the first time in 10 years for the test series against Sri Lanka. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan's Fawad Alam earns call for Test squad after 10 years

Alam is one of the two changes Pakistan selectors have made from the 16-man squad that lost the two-test matches against Australia.

07 Dec 2019 5:01 PM

Nawaz, 40, works as a senior national correspondent for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) news programme News Hour. (Photo: Twitter)

Pakistani-American journalist Amna Nawaz selected to moderate US presidential debate

Nawaz, who was born in the US state of Virginia, joined PBS News Hour in April 2018.

07 Dec 2019 3:58 PM

Saeed-led JuD is believed to be the front organisation for the LeT which is responsible for carrying out the 2008 Mumbai attack that killed 166 people. (Photo: ANI)

Hafiz Saeed gets brief breather in terror financing trial, next hearing on Dec 11

The Anti-Terrorism Court has now fixed Dec 11 as date for framing charges against founder of LeT and other co-accused Malik Zafar Iqbal.

07 Dec 2019 2:13 PM

Usman Khan, the terrorist, who killed two persons in a knife rampage at London Bridge, was on Friday laid to rest at his ancestral village in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), according to Samaa TV. (Photo: File)

London Bridge attacker Usman Khan buried in PoK

According to British media reports, Khan's mortal remains were brought to Pakistan from the UK on Friday morning.

07 Dec 2019 8:59 AM

His remarks came after the prices of tomatoes touched Rs300 per kg, creating panic among the people as the vegetable is a key ingredient of every kitchen. (Representational Image)

Pakistan minister blames suspension of trade with India for food price hike

Minister for Economic Affairs Azhar's remarks came when senior members of economic team were briefing media about latest economic situation.

04 Dec 2019 2:44 PM

Pakistan has submitted the compliance report before the joint group of FATF to show its efforts to change anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing laws. (Photo: File)

Pakistan submits compliance report to Financial Action Task Force

There will be a response from them and then (there will be) face-to-face meeting.

04 Dec 2019 12:29 PM

A few dozen unidentified people on Monday staged a protest outside Dawn offices in Islamabad over publication of a news report regarding the ethnicity of the London Bridge attacker of last week, the paper reported on Tuesday. (Photo: Twitter)

Mob attacks Dawn newspaper's office for saying London attacker was of 'Pak origin'

They were apparently angered by the headline of newspaper last week in which it identified Khan as a man of Pakistani origin.

03 Dec 2019 2:27 PM

Khadim Rizvi is the founder of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, a religious-political organisation founded in 2015 known for its protests against any change to Pakistan's blasphemy law. Some of their protests have been on a large scale. (Photo: ANI)

Pakistani cleric threatens Sikh pilgrims from visiting Kartarpur Gurdwara

In video that has surfaced on social media, cleric was seen stressing that Pak had been formed to not allow any Sikh to enter the country.

03 Dec 2019 2:21 PM

Musharraf, who has been living in Dubai since March 2016, is facing treason charges for suspending the Constitution in 2007, a punishable offence for which he was indicted in 2014. (Photo: AP)

Pervez Musharraf admitted to hospital in Dubai after 'heart-related complications'

In May, Musharraf's health deteriorated and he was rushed to a hospital in Dubai.

03 Dec 2019 11:55 AM

The committee was set up after the Supreme Court gave the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan six months to legislate and iron out the lacunae in the reappointment or extension of tenure of an army chief, allowing the incumbent, Gen Bajwa, to stay on as Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) until a new law determined his terms of service. (Photo: File)

Pak govt forms 3-member committee to draft new law on Army chief's reappointment

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak and Minister for Planning Asad Omar are part of the committee.

02 Dec 2019 4:57 PM

'India will remember forever the kind of wound inflicted on it by General Bajwa by opening Kartarpur corridor. General Bajwa has strongly hit India by opening the corridor. Through this project, Pakistan has created a new environment of peace and won itself love of the Sikh community,' Rashid has been quoted by local media as saying. (Photo: ANI)

'Kartarpur corridor General Bajwa's brainchild': Pak railway minister

The minister said Pakistan has created a new environment of peace and won itself love of the Sikh community.

01 Dec 2019 12:33 PM

A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa and comprising Justices Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel and Mansoor Ali Shah, in its short order directed the government to bring necessary legislation within six months' time, Geo TV reported. (Photo: FIle)

Pak SC grants 6 months conditional extension to Army chief Gen Bajwa

Khan held an emergency Cabinet meeting to deal with the precarious situation, with Gen Bajwa himself attending the deliberations.

28 Nov 2019 4:48 PM

In the FIR, Iqbal said her sister had a love marriage with Ali seven months ago but soon after their relation turned sour over various domestic issues, including Ali’s repeated demand of quitting her job. (Representational Image)

Female Pakistan journalist shot dead by husband for not quitting job

The couple got married seven months ago but then the relations turned sour soon, according to an FIR.

27 Nov 2019 3:05 PM

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