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Saeed earlier this month had confirmed that his organisation Jammat-ud-Dawah (JuD) would contest the 2018 general elections under the banner of the Milli Muslim League. (Photo: File)

Refuse Saeed's party for 2019 polls, could 'breed violence': Pak to court

Milli Muslim League had challenged the Election Commission of Pak's order on Oct 11 that had declined its registration as a political party.

23 Dec 2017 3:12 PM

55-year-old Pehlu Khan was beaten to death on April 1 in Rajasthan's Alwar district by a mob of gau rakshaks. (Photo: Screengrab)

Stem sowing of communal discord

The year has seen enough of this phenomenon for us not to recognise the signals.

23 Dec 2017 1:23 AM

Saeed reacted strongly to US President Donald Trump's announcement to shift the American Embassy to Jerusalem, terming the decision pro-Zionist and anti-Muslim. He made these statements in both Lahore and Karachi. (Photo: File)

Hafiz Saeed issues political comments against US, Israel on Jerusalem issue

Saeed and the JuD were already banned by the UN while US has put USD 10 million bounty on the arrest of Hafiz Saeed.

22 Dec 2017 3:40 PM

Bajwa's statement has come close on the heels of former Pakistan president General Parvez Musharraf declaring support for the terror outfits - Lashkar-e-Taiba and JuD. (Photo: File)

Hafiz Saeed 'active' citizen in Kashmir issue: Pak army chief

‘Like every other Pakistani, Saeed can also take up the Kashmir cause.’

20 Dec 2017 3:44 PM

The US had also strongly condemned the release of the Lashkar-e-Taiba leader from house arrest and had called for his immediate re-arrest and prosecution. (Photo: AFP/File)

26/11 terror attack mastermind contesting 2018 Pak elections worries US

Saeed, who has a USD 10 million American bounty on his head for terror activities, was freed by Pakistan on November 24.

20 Dec 2017 11:24 AM

Hafiz Saeed said that Muslims the world over should put aside any differences and unite around the cause of ‘liberating’ Jerusalem. (Photo: AP)

Protests take place in Pakistan against Trump’s Jerusalem decision

Protests have persisted in Pakistan since Trump’s announcement angered Muslims across the world.

18 Dec 2017 9:49 AM

Musharraf said the two groups have large public support and good people and no one could object if they formed a political party. (Photo: AP/File)

LeT, JuD militants 'patriots', will form alliance for Pak's 'security': Musharraf

The 74-year-old retired general, who is on self-exile in Dubai, had last month said that he was the biggest supporter of the LeT.

17 Dec 2017 2:12 PM

The global terrorist carries a bounty of 10 million USD (approx. Rs 66 crore) and continues to exercise a lot of influence in religious circles. (Photo: PTI)

Will avenge creation of B'desh by liberating Kashmir: Saeed

Saeed’s remark comes as India and Bangladesh are celebrating December 16 as ‘Vijay Diwas’ and ‘Victory Day’, respectively.

17 Dec 2017 1:46 PM

Hafiz Saeed who walked free on November 24 was back to his ranting on Kashmir Valley. (Photo: AFP)

Progress against terror in Kashmir as Pak legalises it

Celebrating his release by eating sweets, Saeed was back to his ranting on Kashmir.

13 Dec 2017 2:46 AM

The JuD chief, who carries a bounty of USD 10 million for his role in terror activities, walked free after the Pakistan government decided against detaining him further. (Photo: File/AP)

Little evidence against Hafiz Saeed, had to set him free: Pak diplomat

Pak Ambassador to the US responding to the strong US criticism of the release of Saeed from house arrest in Pakistan.

06 Dec 2017 9:21 AM

Destroy terror dens or we will: CIA to Pakistan

The US defence Secretary arrived in Pakistan Monday and met Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.

05 Dec 2017 6:34 AM

Saeed, who continues to be an influential person in Pakistan's certain religious groups despite being an internationally designated terrorist, announced on Saturday that he would contest the general election in 2018. (Photos: AP)

Pervez Musharraf may ally with Hafiz Saeed for 2018 polls

The announcement comes days after the Lahore High Court ordered Saeed’s release from the house arrest.

04 Dec 2017 1:05 PM

White House official also termed the release of Mumbai-terror attack accused Hafiz Saeed as “a step backward” in that direction. (Photo: AP/File)

Pak hasn’t done anything significant on terror: US

The US, the official said, would be looking for very specific action from Pakistan within coming weeks and months.

04 Dec 2017 3:02 AM

The US official said, they now have a different approach to Pakistan. (Photo: Representional Image | AFP)

US not satisfied with Pak’s co-operation against terrorism

The US official said they would be looking for very specific action from Pakistan within coming weeks and months.

03 Dec 2017 1:27 PM

Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf (Photo: AFP)

Musharraf’s futile gesture

Musharraf, the man behind the Kargil conflict, has praised LeT’s terrorist actions in Kashmir, hoping to win wider public approval.

02 Dec 2017 4:31 AM

Omar Abdullah with Farooq Abdullah.(Photo: PTI/File)

Abdullahs slam Pervez Musharraf over remark on Hafiz Saeed

Pervez Musharraf said that he was ‘biggest supporter’ of LeT.

30 Nov 2017 2:49 AM

I’m biggest backer of LeT, Hafiz Saeed, says Musharraf

Pervez Musharraf says US is ‘insulting Pakistan’ by demanding Hafiz’s re-arrest.

30 Nov 2017 2:32 AM

Musharraf, the 74-year-old retired general who is on self-exile in Dubai, said that Mumbai attack mastermind Saeed ‘is involved in Kashmir’ and he supports their involvement. (Photo: AP)

Musharraf says 'biggest supporter of Saeed's LeT, his role in Kashmir'

Musharraf is facing a slew of court cases after returning from five years of self-exile in Dubai.

29 Nov 2017 1:25 PM

Last week, the US had also demanded immediate re-arrest and prosecution of Hafiz Saeed. (Photo: File | AP)

Hafiz Saeed’s release angers France too

The banned JuD head, who carries a $10-million American bounty on his head for terror activities, walked free on Friday.

28 Nov 2017 12:33 AM

The Sena said the brutal killings of jawans is a Pakistani game plan. (Photo: PTI)

Shiv Sena questions Govt's claim of fall of terror activities in J&K

The Sena says release of Hafiz Saeed from detention in Pakistan may give a new lease of life to terrorism in the border state.

27 Nov 2017 5:00 PM

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