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Pakistan's firebrand cleric-cum-politician Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday convened an all-party meeting to discuss the future course of action as the deadline set by him for Prime Minister Imran Khan's resignation has expired. (Photo: File)

Pak protest leader convenes all-party meet as deadline for PM Imran's resignation ends

Rehman has said that the protest would continue until Khan steps down.

04 Nov 2019 1:35 PM

Saeed played the role of an arbitrator in the case between the police and the family of Ayubi. (Photo: File)

Pakistan court acquits police officials accused of killing ATM thief after Hafiz Saeed mediation

The court acquitted them after the family of Ayubi pardoned the suspects on the ‘wish’ of Mumbai attack mastermind Saeed.

04 Nov 2019 9:16 AM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday shared some of the dazzling pictures of the Kartarpur complex and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, saying the revered venue is ready to welcome the Sikhs pilgrims for the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev. (Photo: File)

Kartarpur ready to welcome Sikh pilgrims on Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary: Pak PM

The proposed opening of the corridor coincides with the presence of tens of thousands of protestors in the capital Islamabad.

03 Nov 2019 12:30 PM

Mohammad Hafeez, who is in the Qalanders outfit, made it clear that if any Pakistani goes to play in the league then he will also go. (Photo: AFP)

Mohammad Hafeez questions PCB's decision to revoke NOCs issued to the players to play in the T10 league

The PCB after initially issuing NOCs to some 15 players, including Hafeez, then announced the NOCs were revoked.

02 Nov 2019 2:34 PM

A reliable source said that the South African board had given a positive reply and in all probability, the tour would go ahead next year. (Photo: Twitter)

Pakistan Cricket Board invites Cricket South Africa for T20 series in Pakistan

The PCB official said that talks were going on with Cricket South Africa to send their team for a T20 series.

02 Nov 2019 11:43 AM

The study, which was published by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan on Tuesday, said 53 per cent of respondents believe the country’s economy, specifically increasing inflation, is the biggest problem facing the country. (Photo: File)

Pakistanis feel inflation, not Kashmir, is biggest problem facing them, reveals survey

Worries of inflation was followed by unemployment (23 pc), the Kashmir issue (8 pc), corruption (4 pc) and water crisis (4 pc), survey said.

02 Nov 2019 9:14 AM

Protesters also accused the prime minister of mismanagement of economy, inefficiency and bad governance that has increased hardships of common people. (Photo: File)

Protesters led by influential cleric gather in Islamabad, demand PM Khan's resignation

Islamabad: influential cleric-led protesters demand PM Khan's resignation

01 Nov 2019 6:34 PM

No passport, no fee: Imran Khan waives 2 conditions for Kartarpur pilgrims

Taking to Twitter, Khan said: 'For Sikhs coming for pilgrimage to Kartarpur from India, I’ve waived off 2 requirements.'

01 Nov 2019 8:49 AM

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is hoping that Sri Lanka's top players, who opted out of the recent limited overs series, will not shun the upcoming two-match Test series. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan Cricket Board hopes to host full-strength Sri Lanka for Test series

The PCB announced Rawalpindi and Karachi as venues for two ICC Test Championship matches in December.

31 Oct 2019 11:40 AM

At least 13 people were killed and 30 others injured as a fire broke out on a train in Pakistan on Thursday after a gas canister carried by a passenger exploded. (Photo: ANI)

At least 65 killed as Pakistan train catches fire after gas canister blast

Some passengers were cooking breakfast when the gas cylinder exploded, the report said.

31 Oct 2019 10:40 AM

Chaudhry tweeted that the Minister of Climate Change informed the Cabinet that pollution in Lahore is caused by cross border field fires. (Photo: Twitter | @fawadchaudhry)

Cross border field fires increasing pollution level in Lahore claims Pak Minister

'Irresponsible Govts are a curse,' the minister tweeted.

30 Oct 2019 8:52 PM

Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Ali Amin Gandapur. (Photo: Twitter)

‘Countries backing India will be hit by missile’: Pakistan minister Ali Amin Gandapur

Gandapur’s vile rhetorics on Kashmir issue comes at a time when Pakistan has been snubbed globally over the matter.

30 Oct 2019 11:16 AM

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's health condition has further deteriorated and slipped into the danger zone following a drastic decrease in the blood platelet count, forcing the doctors to stop his heart medication, according to a media report. (Photo: File)

Nawaz Sharif's health deteriorates, doctors refuse to discharge him: report

On December 24, 2018, an accountability court had sentenced Sharif to seven years in prison in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case.

29 Oct 2019 11:53 AM

Pilgrims from both Pakistan and India will undergo biometric screening before being permitted to enter Gurdwara Darbar Sahib. They will be able to exit from the same gate which they used for entry while undergoing the verification. (Photo: File)

Kartarpur corridor to have 80 immigration counters for speedy clearance

The agreement will allow 5,000 Indian pilgrims daily to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib.

28 Oct 2019 6:29 PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. (Photo: File)

Pakistan observes black day in support of Kashmiris

Khan said the black day being observed is distinct from the past and demanded immediate lifting of communications blackout in Kashmir.

27 Oct 2019 5:59 PM

Indian Army chief 'provoking war' through 'irresponsible' statements: Pak Army

Earlier, Rawat asserted that Gilgit-Baltistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have been under illegal occupation of Pakistan.

26 Oct 2019 5:10 PM

Babar Azam, who will be country's youngest skipper in Twenty20 cricket at 25, said Australia will pose a huge challenge. (Photo: File)

Newly-appointed Pakistani captain Babar Azam excietd for Australian challenge

Azam last week replaced Sarfaraz Ahmed, who was dumped as skipper and left out of the squad following the shocking 3-0 defeat by Sri Lanka.

25 Oct 2019 7:51 PM

The 69-year-old Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo was rushed to the Services Hospital in Lahore from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) office late on Monday night after a massive drop in his platelet count. (Photo: File)

Lahore High Court grants bail to ailing Sharif on medical grounds

The three-time premier's lawyer Ashtar Ausaf told the court that his condition is 'extremely serious'.

25 Oct 2019 7:15 PM

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: File)

Pakistan PM issues orders to keep Maryam Nawaz with father in hospital

Sharif's deteriorating health raised alarms bells as his blood platelet count fell sharply to a life-threatening level of 7,000.

25 Oct 2019 2:30 PM

Pakistani women rights activist Gulalai Ismail, who is currently in the US on Thursday said that her father was picked up by “men wearing militia dress” in Peshwar. (Photo: Twitter/ Gulalai Ismail)

‘Father picked up by men in militia dress in Peshawar’: Pak woman activist Gulalai Ismail

She has become new face of hope for oppressed minorities in Pakistani, raising voice against Islamabad’s atrocities on roads of New York.

25 Oct 2019 10:33 AM

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