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'Pakistan at the moment, most of all needs stability (and thus) a good relationship with our neighbours,' Khan said. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan asks India to set aside differences and focus on trade

India has maintained that Pakistan first has to stop cross-border terrorism for talks to take place.

24 Jul 2019 4:51 PM

'Pakistan has nothing to do with 9/11'. says Imran Khan (Photo: File)

Pakistan still has 30,000-40,000 militants, admits Imran Khan

the Pakistani Prime Minister also said that they had 40 different militant groups operating within its borders.

24 Jul 2019 2:49 PM

On May 2, Musharraf requested the court to delay proceedings until end of holy month of fasting. (Photo: AP | File)

No lawyer willing to represent Musharraf, treason hearing deferred: Report

Court had also barred Musharraf’s lawyer Salman Safdar from arguing on his behalf and directed ministry to appoint defence lawyer for him.

24 Jul 2019 12:55 PM

He also said, Pakistan has nothing to do with the welfare of any minority community and its diabolic gestures will be exposed in coming times. (Photo: ANI)

Pakistan can play with religious sentiments of Sikhs, warns expert

Dipankar Sengupta, professor at Jammu University said that Pakistan was taking advantage beacause there were more Sikh shrines there.

23 Jul 2019 8:49 PM

Khan, who is on a three-day visit to the US, underlined in his talks with Trump that, ‘Pakistan would continue to pursue dialogue and diplomacy to resolve longstanding disputes, including the core dispute of Jammu and Kashmir,’ it said. (Photo: AFP)

'Peaceful neighbourhood' a priority of Pakistan's foreign policy: Imran tells Trump

Pakistani media gave prominent coverage to Trump's offer. Readiness to intervene was given coverage, making front pages of newspapers.

23 Jul 2019 3:15 PM

Their programme aims to stabilise the economy, strengthen institutions and thereby put Pakistan on a path of sustainable and balanced growth, said IMF's Acting Managing Director David Lipton. (Photo: File | AFP)

IMF urges Pakistan to mobilise domestic tax revenue

Recently, the IMF cleared a USD 6 billion bailout package to cash-strapped Pakistan to overcome economic difficulties.

22 Jul 2019 5:08 PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan has condemned the terrorist attacks and expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of lives. (Photo: File)

9 killed, 30 injured in coordinated terror attacks: Pak

Two policemen were killed at the shooting spot after militants attacked their check post, rest died due to a powerful bomb went off.

22 Jul 2019 3:35 PM

His visit comes as Pakistan has received a $6 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) despite concerns expressed by the US. (Photo: AP)

Khan receives no US welcome at airport, takes metro to Pakistan envoy’s house

Acting Chief of Protocol, Mary-Kate Fisher, who had welcomed the Pakistan Prime Minister at the airport, accompanied him on the metro ride.

22 Jul 2019 1:36 PM

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

Imran Khan meeting Pakistani businessmen in Washington. (Photo: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf's Twitter)

Imran Khan meets Pakistani businessmen during US visit

The businessmen called on Khan at the Pakistan Embassy in the US capital.

21 Jul 2019 7:00 PM

In a bid to cut costs with a struggling economy back home, Khan had earlier expressed his wish to stay at the ambassador's residence during his visit to the US capital. (Photo: AP)

He saved his country money: Omar Abdullah backs Imran Khan's austerity drive

Khan took a commercial flight to save expenses, was received by his Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at Dulles International Airport.

21 Jul 2019 3:07 PM

Earlier in the day, two police constables were killed after being shot at by unknown assailants at a security check post in the Kotla Saidan area. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

3 killed, 8 injured in suicide blast at Pakistani hospital

It happened in a public hospital in the Dera Ismail Khan district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday morning.

21 Jul 2019 12:45 PM

According to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), polling began at 8:00 a.m. local time in all the seven tribal districts amid heightened security. (Photo: File)

Pakistan holds first-ever provincial polls in northwest tribal areas

Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) comprising seven districts was merged with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province in May 2018.

20 Jul 2019 6:18 PM

Varun Mehta, the Pradesh Head of Hindu Tatva (L) and Sukhminder Pal Singh Grewal (R), the National Secretary of BJP KIssan Morcha. (Photo: ANI)

Activists in Punjab ask Khalistani extremists to stop fuelling separatism

Indian Sikh pilgrims, who are visiting historical gurudwaras in Pakistan, have remained at the target of Inter-Services Intelligence.

20 Jul 2019 1:51 PM

Imran Khan will be embarking on a three-day maiden official visit to Washington on July 21 on the invitation of Trump. (Photo: AP)

Doors open to repairing US-Pak relations post change in terror policy: White House

The cooperation by the arrest of Hafiz Saeed has helped pave the way for Khan to visit Trump at the White House next Monday.

20 Jul 2019 1:30 PM

However, Pakistan knows its strategic significance in the region, and hence leaving no stone unturned to convince the United States to gain financial and military assistance. (Photo: File)

Pakistan's next double game: Marriage with China, affair with US

Pak remains China's closest ally as it is actively aiding, abetting and promoting Beijing's strategic goals in region and the world.

20 Jul 2019 9:04 AM

India has also cited the case of recently banned Sikhs for Justice, the US-based pro-Khalistan group.

Dossier submitted by India to Pakistan regarding pro-Khalistani activities

As many as 11 photographs from his Facebook account, including posters of Bhindranwale, are part of the dossier.

19 Jul 2019 8:54 PM

The 11th president of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013 has denied any link with the fake accounts. (Photo: File)

Fresh graft case against former Pakistan President Zardari

A new case of corruption against Zardari is registered for transferring billions of rupees to a company co-owned by him and his son.

19 Jul 2019 8:46 PM

Rizvi, in his petition, has claimed that green flags with a crescent and a star are “un-Islamic” and resemble the flag of a Pakistani political party. (Photo: PTI)

Apex Court gives two weeks to Centre to reply on banning green crescent-star flags

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi heard the plea filed by Shia Waqf Board chairman Syed Waseem Rizvi.

19 Jul 2019 2:48 PM

Actions will be taken against those found in violation of the order. (Photo: Representative image)

Rajasthan: District admin bars people from going near border in Sri Ganganagar

Even if farmers want to go to their farmlands, they would have to take permission from BSF officials.

19 Jul 2019 2:37 PM

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