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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday completed preparations for the election. Polling stations have been set up in all four provincial assemblies in addition to the National Assembly. (Representational Image)

Pakistan to elect new President, PTI's candidate expected to win

Outgoing President Mamnoon Hussain's tenure ends on September 8. He had declined for re-election to a second 5-year term.

04 Sep 2018 12:37 PM

Qureshi said the matter will be taken up during Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to the country on September 5. (Photo: File)

USD 300 million not aid, it's our money, should reimburse: Pak counters US

Mehmood Qureshi said the US in principle should pay back the money to Pak because it was spent for a common objective to defeat terrorism.

03 Sep 2018 1:40 PM

There was a debate in Pakistan whether the new Prime Minister would attend the UN session or stay home as part of his austerity drive and focus on economic issues. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan to skip UN General Assembly session to focus on Pak economy

'No, the prime minister is not going. I will lead Pakistani delegation,' foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said.

29 Aug 2018 1:24 PM

Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing said his government wants to work closely with the new government of Pakistan to further strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries. (Photo: File)

China wants to work closely with new Pakistan government: Envoy

'Pakistan and China are 'Iron Brothers' and close friends,' the statement quoted the Chinese ambassador as saying.

28 Aug 2018 10:48 AM

The interior ministry has directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) that no government official or other VIPs would be given protocol at airports. (Photo: AP)

Pak's new govt bans VIP protocol to 'influential people' at airports

The decision will be strictly implemented to provide equal opportunities to all travellers without any discrimination, Fawad Chaudhry said.

27 Aug 2018 3:38 PM

PTI nominated Alvi as its candidate hours after party chief Khan was sworn in as the 22nd prime minister of the country on August 18. (Photo: File)

In Pakistan President election, it's PM's pick vs Opposition's chosen 2

PPP's Aitzaz Ahsan and JUI-F's Maulana Fazlur Rehman emerged as the two candidates who will challenge PTI's Dr Arif Alvi.

27 Aug 2018 2:52 PM

Khan also decided to use only two vehicles and keep two servants. He refused to use elaborate official protocol. (Photo: File)

Pak bans 1st class air travel by leaders, officials, work hours revised

The decisions were made at a Cabinet meeting, chaired by PM Imran Khan on Friday, according to Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry.

25 Aug 2018 1:54 PM

Pakistan today stands isolated, observers say, and bringing it back into the fold is a formidable task for its new premier Imran Khan. (Photo: File)

India on top of Imran Khan's foreign policy pile despite tensions with US

Khan has repeatedly blamed Pakistan's participation in the US-led anti-terror campaign for surge in terrorism on home soil over last decade.

23 Aug 2018 3:03 PM

Sharif appeared before the Islamabad-based court for hearing in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills and the Hill Metal Establishment cases. (Photo: File)

Paid day-to-day expenses of PM House from my own pocket: Sharif

Sharif's comments came a day after PM Khan, in his first address broke down the expenses of the Prime Minister House.

20 Aug 2018 5:12 PM

After the swearing-in ceremony at the President House, Qureshi (right) went to Pakistan's ministry of foreign affairs to address the media.

Pakistan wants 'uninterrupted' dialogue with India says Qureshi

The new foreign minister said Pakistan wants to rebuild ties with eastern and western neighbours and create peace in the region.

20 Aug 2018 4:02 PM

On Friday, Khan was elected as the new prime minister of Pakistan by the NA lawmakers, defeating his PML-N rival Shehbaz Sharif. (Photo; File)

Lalu Yadav seems to be Imran Khan’s political mentor: Pak opposition leader

Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party had emerged as the single largest party with 116 seats in the July 25 general elections.

20 Aug 2018 1:53 PM

Sharif, the younger brother of jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, served as the chief minister of the politically crucial Punjab province from 2013 to 2018. (Photo: AP)

PML-N chief Shahbaz Sharif set to become leader of opposition in NA

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan defeated Sharif in a one-sided election in National Assembly to become the 22nd PM of Pakistan.

19 Aug 2018 1:25 PM

Imran Khan will take oath as prime minister on Saturday. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan is Pakistan's new PM, will take oath tomorrow

Khan, 65, the chairman of PTI, secured 176 votes while his only rival and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Sharif got 96 votes.

17 Aug 2018 6:30 PM

The newly-elected National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, is meeting to elect the prime minister. (Photo: File)

As Imran Khan prepares to become Pak PM, rift appears within Oppn

Imran Khan's victory has become almost certain after rift emerged in grand Opposition alliance over candidature of Shahbaz Sharif.

17 Aug 2018 2:10 PM

For any candidate to become the next Prime Minister of Pakistan, a simple majority of votes from the total strength of the 330-member house is required. (Photo: ANI)

Pakistan's newly-elected National Assembly to vote for new PM today

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif are in contention for the position.

17 Aug 2018 11:02 AM

In Pakistan, the President is considered as a symbol of the federation and head of the state and exercises all powers on the recommendations of the prime minister. (Representational Image)

Pakistan to elect next president on September 4: Election Commission

The candidates can file nominations by August 27 and the final list of contesting candidates will be issued on August 30.

16 Aug 2018 3:33 PM

There have been several instances in the past also when social media were banned in Pakistan. (Representational Image)

Pakistan telecom authority threatens to ban Twitter

In September 2012, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) blocked access to YouTube throughout the country for over two years.

16 Aug 2018 2:07 PM

Twitter has been warned by Pakistan's telecom authority that the micro-blogging site could be banned in the country for not complying with its directive to block objectionable content.

Pakistan's telecom authority threatens to ban Twitter

In September 2012, PTA blocked access to YouTube throughout the country for over two years.

16 Aug 2018 1:32 PM

Last week, the PTI party announced that Khan would take oath as the new Pakistan Prime Minister at the President House in Islamabad on August 18. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan, Shehbaz Sharif file nomination papers for Pak PM poll

The newly-elected Speaker of the House, Asad Qaiser announced the process for the Prime Minister poll.

16 Aug 2018 11:58 AM

A hand out image made available by the Pakistan National Assembly on August 13, 2018, shows (from L to R) Pakistan's cricketer-turned politician and head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement for Justice) party Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Khalid Maqbool , Sardar Akhtar Mengal and others taking the oath as Members of Parliament during the first session of the Parliament in Islamabad following general election. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan's newly-elected Parliament votes to elect Speaker

The election of the Prime Minister will be held after election of the new Speaker who will supervise the election process of the premier.

15 Aug 2018 2:12 PM

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