Mamnoon Hussain

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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

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

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

The presidential election is scheduled to take place on September 4. (Representational Image)

PPP, PML-N likely to field joint presidential candidate

In this regard, an all-party conference chaired by PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to take place in Murree on August 25.

22 Aug 2018 3:55 PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

16-member Pak Cabinet sworn in, first meet held

In first phase, names of 15 ministers were announced. Later, PM Khan also added Khusro Bakhtiar as minister of water resources.

21 Aug 2018 5:15 AM

Imran Khan nominates Arif Alvi for President

The Election Commission had already announced the election schedule for next President for September 4.

19 Aug 2018 5:58 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

Imran Khan looked prominent as he sat in the front row of the parliament house close to the chair of the leader of the house, which he is eventually expected to take after formal election as Prime Minister. (Photo: File)

First session of Pakistan's newly-elected Parliament begins

Pakistan's newly elected parliament has met for the first time since last month's general elections.

13 Aug 2018 3:30 PM

According to law, the speaker of the previous assembly, Ayaz Sadiq, will administer the oath to the new lawmakers, followed by election of the speaker and the deputy speaker. (Photo: PTI)

Newly-elected Pak parliament to meet for first time tomorrow

President Mamnoon Hussain has already summoned the maiden session of National Assembly, the lower house, at 10 am in parliament house.

12 Aug 2018 5:03 PM

Former CJ Mulk takes oath as Pak caretaker PM

Mulk’s name was announced at a joint presser by PM Abbasi and Opposition Leader Khurshid Shah on May 28.

02 Jun 2018 4:55 AM

Pakistan to hold general election on July 25

The Election Commission of Pakistan is likely to announce the election schedule within two or three days.

28 May 2018 5:43 AM

Pakistan completed its first ever democratic transfer of power following elections in 2013, when the government headed by the Pakistan People's Party handed over to the PML-N, following a landslide victory. (Photo: File)

Pak general polls on July 25; 2nd democratic power transfer in country

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was ousted by the Supreme Court last July on corruption charges and later barred from politics.

27 May 2018 10:49 AM

Hafiz Saeed pleaded the court to declare the impugned notification of the interior ministry null and void with regard to taking over the assets of the organisations. (Photo: file)

Hafiz Saeed files petition to challenge ban on social welfare activities

Saeed said the FIF owns 369 ambulances, helped 72,000 persons to charity hospitals and treated 600,000 patients only in 2017.

16 Mar 2018 8:53 AM

Pak will ban UN-listed JuD: Interior minister

Authorities have begun seizing control of offices and financial assets of the charities — JuD and FIF, an official said.

27 Feb 2018 7:16 AM

The chorus for punitive action against Islamabad’s deceitfulness is growing internationally, and the United States, Britain, France and Germany have jointly proposed a motion to put Pakistan under a global terror financing watchlist once again.

‘Terror tag’ threat puts Islamabad under siege

As a major victim of cross-border terrorism and the accompanying scourge of terror financing, India is a member state of the Paris-based secretariat.

20 Feb 2018 2:51 AM

Pakistan finally declares Hafiz Saeed a terrorist

Officials said the new ordinance meant that all those individuals and entities listed by the United Nations also stand banned under Pakistani laws.

14 Feb 2018 1:48 AM

India also blamed JuD leader Saeed for the Mumbai attacks of November 2006, but Pakistan argues that New Delhi has failed to provide incriminating evidence against him. (Photo: File)

Pak declares Hafiz Saeed as terrorist, signs ordinance to rein banned outfits

The sources in the National Counter Terrorism Authority confirmed the new move, saying the ministries are working together on the matter.

13 Feb 2018 11:36 AM

Khurram Dastagir claimed that the Indian forces were involved in crimes against humanity in Kashmir. (Photo: AFP)

India can start ‘misadventure’, but right to respond is ours: Pak defence min

Pakistan is committed to the 2003 ceasefire agreement with India but that should not be interpreted as weakness to respond in case of a war.

06 Feb 2018 2:00 PM

Prime Minister Abbasi in the official message also expressed solidarity with the people of Kashmir. (Photo: File)

India has much to hide, peace elusive till Kashmir issue resolved, says Pak

Pakistan called upon the international community to urge India to 'respect the Human Rights Charter.'

05 Feb 2018 3:32 PM

Two photographs of Pakistan's flag and the neighbouring country's President Mamnoon Hussain were posted from the Twitter account of India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin. (Photo: ANI)

Twitter account of India's UN envoy hacked, Pak flag posted

The pictures were posted during the wee hours of Sunday, and the 'blue tick' that marks a verified account also disappeared at the time.

14 Jan 2018 12:06 PM

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