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Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has confirmed the death sentences awarded to 11 hardcore terrorists who were given the capital punishment by special military courts over the killings of 60 people. (Photo: AFP)

Country on positive path of peace, development: Pak army chief

Bajwa apprised the forum about the difficult but extremely essential long term beneficial measures taken by the...

4 July 2019 8:17 AM

Pakistan is rattled by the Indian governments move to strip the special status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and has found itself completely isolated despite desperate attempts aimed at internationalising the issue. (Photo: ANI)

'Kashmir Solidarity Hour' in Pakistan: A damp squib

The failure of the protests has left Pakistan red-faced even as it continues its pursuit of raking up the issue in...

30 Aug 2019 12:43 PM

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan. (Photo: AP)

Terror watchdog FATF's Asia-Pacific Group places Pakistan in 'enhanced...

Last week, Pak submitted document that detailed all the changes govt made to existing laws and actions taken against...

23 Aug 2019 6:29 AM

Speaking on arrest of Mumbai attacks mastermind and Jamaat-ud Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed, Khan said it was in the interest of Pakistan that we do not allow any armed militant groups to operate in our country. (Photo: AFP)

Pak's Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Affairs to discuss security...

The meeting will be held at the Parliament House in Islamabad at 2 pm (local time), and chaired by Syed Fakhar Imam.

5 Aug 2019 8:15 AM

The nannys previous employers let her take the leftover milk (Photo: AFP)

Milk at Rs 140 per litre, costlier than petrol in Pakistan

Petrol was sold Rs 113 per litre, while diesel was Rs 91 per litre in Pakistan.

11 Sept 2019 8:01 AM

An activist of the Aurat (Woman) March, with a slogan reading freed woman painted in her face attend a rally to mark the International Womens Day in Islamabad (AFP)

Pakistan's Aurat march: Stones, shoes hurled at women marchers

Following last year's event, organisers said they faced a backlash including murder and rape threats

9 March 2020 10:23 AM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. (AFP)

Kamal Davar | Imran Khan is down, but not out: Pakistan on edge again

Imran suffered a gunshot injury on his lower right leg, while six others surrounding him were injured and one killed as...

8 Nov 2022 6:35 PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (AP)

Bhopinder Singh | How Imran shot himself in foot, and alienated all 3...

Imran was literally pushed out, railing, ranting and mocking the so-called neutrality of Pakistan's establishment

21 Feb 2023 6:30 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan

Indian diplomats in Islamabad harassed by Pak agencies

Surveillance has also increased, as diplomats are being followed bumper to bumper.

22 Dec 2018 6:26 AM

Indias High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria was prevented from visiting Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Pakistans Hasan Abdal on Saturday. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Pak envoy summoned after denying top Indian diplomat access to meet...

Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria had to return despite having obtained all necessary permissions for the Gurudwara...

23 Jun 2018 2:53 PM

Indias High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria, who was accompanied by his wife, was prevented from visiting Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Pakistans Hasan Abdal on Saturday. (Facebook Screengrab/ Ajay Bisaria)

Pak bars Indian envoy Ajay Bisaria from entering Gurudwara Panja Sahib

Ajay Bisaria had to return despite having obtained all necessary permissions for the visit to Gurudwara in advance.

23 Jun 2018 9:59 AM

Noting that Al-Qaeda still maintains a presence in South Asia, the UN report said the terror group adapts to the local environment, trying to embed itself into local struggles and communities and is closely allied with the Taliban. (Representational Image | AFP)

Taliban say they're ready for second round of talks

One of the officials said the meeting ended with a plan to meet again in September. The US has refused to confirm or...

12 Sept 2018 8:25 AM