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Pakistan has spent billions of rupees for putting fence on the porous border. (File Photo)

Pakistan to complete fencing of 2,600-km-long Afghan border by next year

The Pakistan Army has said that the fencing of a substantial portion of the over 2,600-km-long Afghan border has been completed.

28 Jan 2019 3:17 PM

Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif requires "aggressive medication" (File Photo)

Nawaz Sharif 'needs aggressive medication' to avoid heart trouble

Nawaz Sharif, who is serving a seven-year sentence in a Lahore jail, was rushed to a hospital on Tuesday.

23 Jan 2019 3:58 PM

UAE, Pakistan sign USD 3 billion bailout package to shore up economy

The UAE in December last year had announced to provide USD 3 billion financial assistance to Pakistan.

23 Jan 2019 10:41 AM

Doctors conducted his various tests including TROP-I, Echocardiography and Stress Thallium Scan. (File Photo)

Nawaz Sharif shifted to hospital from jail

Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who is serving a seven-year imprisonment in a Lahore jail, was rushed to a hospital.

22 Jan 2019 4:06 PM

The CTD claimed in a statement that the law enforcers signalled a Suzuki Alto car and a motorcycle to stop near a toll plaza. (Photo:File)

Outcry in Pakistan as couple, teenage daughter killed in police 'encounter'

The family was travelling in a car when the encounter happened.

20 Jan 2019 3:21 PM

February 14 is celebrated as Valentine’s Day across the world. On the day, people express their love and affection with greetings and gifts. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

Pak varsity to observe Sisters’ Day on Valentine’s Day to keep up ‘Islamic traditions’

Female students can be gifted scarves and Abayahs (clothes) as decided by VC of University of Agriculture in Faisalabad and others.

14 Jan 2019 1:45 PM

Addressing an event in Lahore, Imran Khan asserted that his govet is taking steps to ensure that religious minorities in Pakistan get their due rights. (Photo: File | ANI)

‘Will show Modi govt how to treat minorities,’ says Pak PM Imran Khan

Khan's comment comes amid controversy over Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah's remarks on mob violence in India.

23 Dec 2018 11:47 AM

Singh has been sentenced to death for his alleged involvement in a string of bombings in 1990 in the Punjab province of Pakistan. (Photo: Deccan Chronicle)

Pak court acquits 2 prime suspects in Sarabjit murder case, cites ‘lack of evidence’

Amir and Mudassar, two Pakistani death row prisoners, attacked Singh, 49, in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail in 2013 resulting in his death.

15 Dec 2018 6:09 PM

The girl, said to be mentally unstable, had gone missing on Saturday from a Gurdwara in Nankana Sahib city, some 80 kms from here, police said. (Representational image)

Minor Sikh girl raped by two men in ambulance in Pakistan's Punjab

Ahsan Ali and Sameen Haider, both govt employees of Rescue 1122 emergency service have been arrested and FIR has been lodged against them.

29 Oct 2018 1:54 PM

The rapist, Imran Ali, was executed in the presence of Magistrate Adil Sarwar and the girl's father. (Representational Image)

Pakistan executes man for raping, killing 7-year-old girl

Imran Ali had confessed to raping nine girls, including the 7-yr-old, whose body was found from garbage heap on January 9.

17 Oct 2018 10:08 AM

Lahore police had lodged a case in 2017 against the convict under sections 376, 364, and 377-A & B of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). (Representational Image)

60-yr-old disabled man gets jail for sexually abusing 8-yr-old girl in Pak

Judge Ali announced the verdict as prosecution established the case that suspect, Muzaffar Hussain, sexually abused the girl at his house.

10 Oct 2018 11:16 AM

Former Pakistan premiers Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, along with prominent journalist for Dawn newspaper Cyril Almeida, appeared before the full bench of the Lahore High Court on Monday. (Photo: File)

Nawaz Sharif, Dawn journalist appear in Pak court over 26/11 interview

The court ordered Nawaz Sharif, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Cyril Almeida to submit written replies to the court by the next hearing.

08 Oct 2018 5:01 PM

Shahbaz, 67, is the younger brother of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: File | AFP)

Pak opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif arrested in 2 corruption cases

Shahbaz was allegedly involved in the corruption of Rs 14 billion Ashiana Housing project and Rs 4 billion Punjab Saaf Pani Company scams.

05 Oct 2018 6:48 PM

The megaproject to revamp the colonial-era line stretching 1,872 km from Karachi to the northwestern city of Peshawar was initially priced at USD 8.2 billion, but wrangling over costs has led to delays. (Representational Image | AFP)

Pak cuts Chinese 'Silk Road' rail project by USD 2 bn over debt concerns

'We have reduced loan from China under CPEC for rail projects from USD 8.2 bn to USD 6.2 bn', Pak minister said.

01 Oct 2018 9:23 PM

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sits in a vehicle alongside his younger brother Shahbaz Sharif (R) following his release from Adiala prison in Rawalpindi on September 19. (Photo: AP)

You're innocent: Supporters welcome Nawaz Sharif in Lahore after release

A large number of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party supporters, including women workers, gathered outside Haj Terminal to welcome them.

20 Sep 2018 1:59 PM

A visibly emotional Sharif can be seen talking to his unconscious wife in a London hospital before his return to Pakistan on July 12 to serve his 11-year jail term. (Photo: Video screengrab)

Open your eyes, Kulsoom: Video of Nawaz’s final goodbye to wife goes viral

Kulsoom died Tuesday in London after a protracted battle with throat cancer.

12 Sep 2018 8:33 AM

Nawaz Sharif and two others were transported to Jati Umra in a special plane from Nur Khan Airbase Rawalpindi in early hours of Wednesday after the Punjab government home department issued their release order for a 12-hour parole. (Photo: File)

Nawaz Sharif, daughter granted parole to attend Kulsoom’s funeral, reach Lahore

Kulsoom, the wife of Nawaz Sharif, died on Tuesday in London after a long battle with cancer. She was 68.

12 Sep 2018 8:25 AM

According to police, the four accused took the transgender to a deserted place near a cab station in Sahiwal district, around 250 kms from Lahore, on Thursday and set him on fire after he resisted their attempt to sexually assault him. (Representational Image)

Transgender in Pakistan set on fire by 4 men for resisting sexual assault

The transgender suffered 80 per cent burn injuries and died while he was being taken to a hospital in Lahore.

10 Sep 2018 3:15 PM

Now, an accountability court in Lahore on Tuesday declared PML-N President’s son-in-law, Imran Ali Yousaf, a proclaimed absconder on the request of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). (Photo: AFP)

Sharif’s son-in-law declared ‘proclaimed offender’ in corruption case

Imran Ali Yousaf is accused of receiving graft in excess of Rs 12 million from Ikram Naveed, former CEO of Punjab Power Development Company.

08 Aug 2018 3:21 PM

Khan on Monday said that he would take oath as prime minister on August 11. (Photo: File)

Modi to attend Imran Khan's oath ceremony? PTI mulls inviting SAARC leaders

Modi had earlier called Khan to congratulate him and hoped that the two nations 'will work to open a new chapter in bilateral ties'.

31 Jul 2018 2:56 PM

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