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It was the largest mass execution carried out in the North African country since six convicted jihadists were hanged in 2015. (Representational image)

Hang child rapists in public: Pak House panel

Code (CrPC) to punish criminals convicted for abduction and rape of children under the age of 14 with public execution.

25 Jan 2018 1:27 AM IST

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan visits the Prophets Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia (Photo: AP)

Horse-trading, witch-hunts won't stabilise Imran's govt

Khan's Wasim Akram-plus seems to have finally blossomed into a fine craftsman engineering defections within the...

4 July 2019 12:00 AM IST

Imran Khan claimed that people will be given the party tickets on the basis of merit and popularity in their respective constituencies. (Photo: File)

Major Pak parties struggle with poll ticket distribution

The PPP popular leader in Jamshoro Malik Asad is not happy with the strategy in awarding tickets in the district.

11 Jun 2018 6:34 AM IST

Imran Khan claimed that people will be given the party tickets on the basis of merit and popularity in their respective constituencies. (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 IST

Imran Khan declared his victory on Thursday and dismissed the allegations of fraud calling it the most transparent election in Pakistans history. (Photo: AP)

Imran Khan asks sons not to attend oath ceremony

Earlier in the day, lawmakers in the National Assembly endorsed Imran Khan as the next Prime Minister.

18 Aug 2018 6:34 AM IST

Addressing the press conference, Imran Khan said: I came into politics 22 years ago because I believed that the potential of our country was not being realised. The Pakistan that I saw growing up deteriorated in front of my very eyes. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Creating party watchdogs will help Imran to perform better

Pakistan came into being at a time when separation of party and government offices was the ideal of democratic...

17 Aug 2018 1:05 AM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Imran Khan faces parliamentary probe into sexual harassment

The assembly then passed the motion and directed the committee to submit its report within a month.

4 Aug 2017 7:09 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AP/File)

Nawaz Sharif may take fresh vote of confidence

The Parliament's session was scheduled for July 31, the ruling party is expected to call a snap session, the official...

16 July 2017 5:47 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif leaves the premises of the JIT with son Hussain Nawaz in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

Panama case: Defiant Nawaz Sharif says he won't quit

The members decided to take the coalition parties into confidence before making a proper strategy for the legal war .

13 July 2017 3:07 AM IST

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron (Photo: AP)

New faces, women dominate Macron's French revolution'

The promise of renewal is fulfilled, says Richard Ferrand.

12 May 2017 12:53 AM IST

Venezuelas President Nicolas Maduro. (Photo: AP)

Venezuela govt backers beat opposition lawmakers in congress

The armed group broke through the gates of the only state institution still nominally controlled by the opposition.

6 July 2017 10:19 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif leaves the premises of the JIT with son Hussain Nawaz in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan PM's brother to replace him if convicted in Panama graft...

Shehbaz Shraif is not a member of the National Assembly -- the lower house of the Parliament -- would have to contest...

22 July 2017 3:23 PM IST