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Breaking protocol, Khan personally drove the Saudi royal to the Prime Minister's House. (Photo:AP)

Pakistan a 'dear country' to all Saudis says Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman

'We can't say no to Pakistan,' MBS, told Imran Khan when he asked him to extend help to the 2.5 million Pak labourers in Saudi.

18 Feb 2019 1:28 PM

Pakistan and Saudi officials signed MoUs for bilateral cooperation in a number of areas. (Photo:AP)

Saudi crown prince agrees to invest 20 bn in cash hungry Pakistan

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Sunday signed a slew of investment agreements worth USD 20 billion.

18 Feb 2019 10:32 AM

The crown prince was due to reach Pakistan on Saturday, but his arrival was delayed for a day.

Turmoil-hit Pakistan rolls out red carpet for Saudi crown prince

Amid heightened security, cash-strapped Pakistan was on Sunday ready to receive Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.

17 Feb 2019 3:45 PM

The foreign ministry spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said complaints were received about the site being inaccessible by users from several countries. (Representational Image)

Pakistan foreign ministry's website hacked

The official website of Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs was reportedly hacked on Saturday.

17 Feb 2019 10:30 AM

A top official said that the arrival has been delayed by a day for 'unknown reasons'. (File Photo)

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's first visit to Pak delayed

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's arrival in Pakistan on his first official visit to the country has been delayed by a day.

16 Feb 2019 11:34 AM

Indian national Jadhav, 48, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April 2017. (File Photo)

Pak committed to implementing ICJ's decision in Kulbhushan Jadhav case

Pakistan is committed to implementing the decision of the International Court of Justice in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case

15 Feb 2019 11:51 AM

The IMF has pressed Pakistan to improve tax revenue collection and bolster foreign currency reserves. (Photo:AP)

Pakistan likely to secure IMF bailout to stave off monetary crisis

Talks with the IMF began soon after Imran Khan's government was appointed but a package has been held up since.

12 Feb 2019 11:30 AM

The powerful heir to the oil-rich kingdom is expected to arrive in Pakistan this week. (File Photo)

5 Trucks carrying Mohammed Bin Salman's personal amenities reach Pakistan

The Crown Prince's belongings, including his exercise equipment and furniture, reached Islamabad in five trucks.

12 Feb 2019 11:02 AM

The military plays an important role in the country's decision making. The apex court also outlawed religious edicts called fatwas that aimed to harm others (File Photo)

Pakistan Supreme Court commands the armed forces to stay away from politics

Pakistan's Supreme Court prohibited the armed forces from engaging in political activities and directed the ISI to operate within the law.

06 Feb 2019 2:04 PM

Pakistan has secured USD 14.5 billion worth of commitments from China, Saudi Arabia and UAE (File Photo)

China to provide USD 2.5 billion loan to Pakistan to boost foreign reserves

Pakistan is nearly broke with the drying up of foreign cash reserves and mounting external debt.

02 Feb 2019 3:39 PM

Sharif has been serving a seven-year jail term in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills graft case and being a former prime minister, he is entitled to better facilities including an orderly. (Photo: File)

Nawaz Sharif denied a helper, asked to maintain his prison room on his own

Prisons chief said 'Nawaz has been asked to maintain his room' to serve out seven-year 'rigorous' imprisonment handed down to him.

03 Jan 2019 1:05 PM

‘It was very positively received all around the world, especially by the Sikh community. We are actively working to develop infrastructures at Kartarpur,’ said Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal. (Photo: Twitter | @ForeignOfficePk)

Pak says Kartarpur corridor 'high point of diplomacy' for Imran Khan govt

Spokesperson Mohammad Faisal also stated there has been no progress because New Delhi is not taking heed.

27 Dec 2018 5:14 PM

Sharif, who was removed from office last year after being disqualified from serving his third stint as prime minister. (Photo: File)

Ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif given 7 years jail term in corruption case

Nawaz Sharif has been acquitted in the Flagship Investments corruption case in the high-profile Panama Papers scandal.

24 Dec 2018 3:52 PM

Hamid Nihal Ansari, a 33-year-old Mumbai resident, was lodged in the Peshawar Central Jail after being sentenced by the military court on December 15, 2015. (Photo: File)

Pakistan releases Indian prisoner Hamid Nihal Ansari after 6 years

‘Ansari is being released upon completion of his sentence and is being repatriated to India,’ Pakistan Foreign Office said.

17 Dec 2018 5:40 PM

Pakistan is a multi-religious and pluralistic society where people of diverse faiths and denominations live together, including around 4 per cent of Christians, Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs. (Representational Image)

Pakistan rejects US blacklisting over religious freedom violations

Ensuring equal treatment of minorities, enjoyment of human rights without any discrimination is cardinal principle of Constitution of Pak.

12 Dec 2018 1:06 PM

'Some meetings have taken place [among key stakeholders] for establishment of peace in Afghanistan. India also has stakes in Afghanistan and its cooperation will also be needed,' Qureshi said. (Photo: File)

India has stakes in Afghanistan,cooperation necessary for peace process: Pakistan

Pak Foreign Minister Qureshi said Pak alone could not bring peace in Afghanistan as it was a 'shared responsibility' of regional countries.

11 Dec 2018 3:24 PM

Khan, who has spoken about Pakistan taking two steps for peace for every step taken by India, said his government wants to prosecute those involved in the 'act of terror' as it is in Islamabad's interest to resolve the matter. (Photo: File)

Imran tacitly acknowledges that Mumbai's 26/11 originated from Pak soil

The Pakistan Prime Minister said he has asked for the status of the case which is being heard in an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan.

08 Dec 2018 1:37 PM

This will be Sidhu's second visit to Pakistan this year. (Photo: File)

Sidhu to visit Pak for Kartarpur Border corridor ceremony: Report

Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the groundbreaking ceremony of the facilities at the crossing on the Pakistan side on November 28.

24 Nov 2018 8:59 AM

Khan was interacting with journalists in Islamabad when he made these comments. (Photo: File)

To defend U-turns in politics, Imran Khan gives Hitler's example: report

'Hitler and Napoleon (Bonaparte) suffered huge defeats and caused losses as they did not take U-turns,' Imran Khan said.

18 Nov 2018 9:06 AM

Maulana Samiul Haq, 82, was the head of the Islamic religious seminary Darul Uloom Haqqania in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Akora Khattak town and also the chief of the hardline political party Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Sami (JUI-S). (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Maulana Samiul Haq, ‘godfather of Taliban’, killed in gun attack in Rawalpindi

Maulana Samiul Haq was killed by unidentified attackers in a house where he was staying.

02 Nov 2018 8:57 PM

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