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Shah also said Imran Khan tried to mislead the international community whereas the truth is that he has been a pawn in the conspiracies against democracy for the last over 20 years. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan a 'compulsive liar', advocate of terrorists: Pakistan's Opposition

PPP secretary general Nafisa Shah said in a statement that he was regarded as 'Taliban Khan without beard' by victims of terror activities.

25 Jul 2019 9:09 AM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is on a visit to the United States, on Sunday addressed the Pakistani diaspora in Washington. (Photo: File)

Will make sure no air conditioning, TV for Nawaz Sharif in jail: Imran Khan

The 69-year-old former Prime Minister has been convicted in the Al Azizia Steel Mills case and sentenced to seven years in jail.

22 Jul 2019 9:05 AM

Maryam, who was accompanied by her husband, former army captain, Mohmmad Safdar and senior party leaders, was wearing a shirt with a picture of Sharif that read- ‘Free Nawaz Sharif’ when she arrived for the hearing. (Photo: ANI)

Pak Anti-Corruption Court dismisses case against Nawaz Sharif's daughter

Maryam, 45, vice president of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) was accused of providing fake trust deed during hearing of case.

19 Jul 2019 6:46 PM

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi (Photo: AFP)

Need focus on increasing political bias of news leaks

It seems we should focus less on the leaks and the journalists who publish them, and more on the underlying political drivers for them.

16 Jul 2019 12:53 AM

The accountability court judge in Islamabad, Justice Arshad Malik, sentenced Sharif to seven years of imprisonment in Al-Azizia steel mills case on December 24 last year. (Photo: File)

‘Hidden hand’ behind Nawaz Sharif’s conviction: Pak judge who sent him jail

Maryam tweeted, 'I request the top judiciary to revoke the judgment against Nawaz Sharif and set him free without any further delay.'

13 Jul 2019 8:30 AM

Qureshi was attending a press conference on ‘Defend Media Freedom’ here on Thursday when the incident took place, days after Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) suspended transmission of three private TV channels for airing an interview of jailed former President Asif Ali Zardari. (Photo: File)

Pakistan Foreign Minister heckled in London over media freedom: Report

The move came as the Pakistan government decided to curtail the space given by press to jailed politicians like Nawaz Sharif and Zardari.

12 Jul 2019 2:42 PM

The news channel also posted a statement on its Twitter handle shortly after the blackout. (photo: ANI)

Maryam Nawaz's interview 'forcefully' taken off air within minutes

This comes after 3 Pakistani channels -- Channel-24, Abb Takk and Capital TV -- were taken off air for showing press conference of Maryam.

12 Jul 2019 10:15 AM

An accountability court summoned Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam to appear in a case related to the fake trust deed in the Avenfield Apartments case. (Photo: File)

Maryam Nawaz summoned by anti-graft court in fake trust deed case

Judge Muhammad Bashir issued the notice to Maryam asking the 45-year-old political leader to appear in court on July 19.

10 Jul 2019 2:10 PM

‘Nawaz is a three-time elected prime minister of this country and this attitude towards him is inhumane,’ Shehbaz Sharif said. (Photo: ANI)

If anything happens to Nawaz, Imran Khan will be responsible: Shehbaz Sharif

He also protested against ban on home-cooked meals for Nawaz, who is in Kot Lakhpat jail in relation to Al Azizia Steel Mills case.

09 Jul 2019 2:16 PM

Terming the jail authorities as "oppressors", she alleged that they could mix anything in her father's food and warned them of not taking her threat lightly. (Photo: AFP)

Former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif denied home cooked meal, daughter threatens hunger strike

Maryam, PML-N's vice president, said that she would go on a hunger strike outside the prison if she did not receive any help from court.

09 Jul 2019 1:43 PM

‘PML-N, Nawaz's family, tried to bribe me during the trial and when I did not cooperate, they threatened,’ Arshad Malik said. (Photo: File)

Judge says Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam tried to bribe, threaten him

Nawaz Sharif is currently serving a seven-year prison term in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail in connection with the steel mills corruption case.

07 Jul 2019 6:34 PM

Khan also spoke about the economy and said that it would improve as the difficult time was over. (Photo: File)

Pay back ‘looted’ money, leave Pakistan: PM Imran Khan to Zardari, Sharif

Khan revealed that Sharif’s sons tried to secure the release of their father with the help of 'two friendly countries.'

03 Jul 2019 9:40 AM

'Will not let Nawaz Sharif become 'Morsi' of Pakistan' says Maryam Sharif

Earlier, Supreme Court did not grant permission to Sharif to go aborad for medical treatment.

22 Jun 2019 8:37 PM

‘I'm making a high-powered enquiry commission with a one-point agenda: how did they raise the debt to Rs24,000 billion (240 crore) in 10 years?’ Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said. (Photo:AP)

Imran Khan vows to go after 'thieves' responsible for Pakistan's economic woes

His speech came on the day Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz was arrested by NAB in cases of money laundering.

12 Jun 2019 12:59 PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Strong-arm tactics have cast a chill on the media

The judgement mentions the pressure that the Dawn and Geo media groups are being subjected to.

09 Jun 2019 12:00 AM

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif’s life at risk, says doctor

The three-time prime minister was sentenced to a seven-year imprisonment in the Al-Azizia corruption reference last year.

07 Jun 2019 6:48 AM

A special court indicted Musharraf for high treason in March 2014. Musharraf left for Dubai in 2016 to "seek medical treatment" and has not returned since. (Photo: File)

'Musharraf unlikely to return to Pakistan to stand trial for treason'

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government had filed the treason case against Musharraf over imposition of extra-constitutional emergency.

28 Apr 2019 3:18 PM

Pak can’t be electoral game-changer in India

In today’s “Naya Pakistan”, the names of personalities who sit at the high table may have changed.

04 Apr 2019 12:10 AM

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo, who denies wrongdoing, has suffered four angina attacks in recent weeks, according to his daughter Maryam Nawaz. (Photo: File)

Nawaz Sharif walks out of prison after 3 months on medical grounds

Sharif, 69, was lodged in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail since Dec last year, serving 7-yr imprisonment in Al-Azizia Steel Mills graft case.

27 Mar 2019 9:57 AM

He was sentenced to 10 years in prison in the Avenfiled corruption case in July 2018. (File Photo)

Pakistan supreme court grants bail to former PM Nawaz Sharif for treatment

In a relief to Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to the jailed former prime minister for six weeks.

26 Mar 2019 4:47 PM

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