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Ousted Pak PM Nawaz Sharif waves to his supporters during a rally in Muridke, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Panama papers: Sharifs decide to skip probe

The apex court is likely to take up Sharif's review petition early next month after judges return from vacation.

19 Aug 2017 6:38 AM IST

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

Ousted Pak PM Sharif, sons unlikely to appear before anti-corruption...

The apex court is likely to take up Sharif's review petition early next month after the judges' vacation.

18 Aug 2017 5:07 PM IST

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

Panamgate: Former Pak PM Sharif files plea in SC, challenges his...

The Supreme Court sacked Sharif in July following an investigation into corruption allegations against him.

16 Aug 2017 6:06 PM IST

Former petroleum minister and senior PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. (Photo: AFP)

New Pak PM consults with ousted Sharif on cabinet

Abbasi himself served as petroleum minister in Sharif's previous cabinet, which stepped down after he was removed.

2 Aug 2017 6:15 PM IST

Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit. (Photo: File)

Abdul Basit to enter Pakistan politics?

Mr Basit, who will hang up his boots as a diplomat, is understood to be keenly considering the option of entering...

2 Aug 2017 1:29 AM IST

RJD chief Lalu Yadav. (Photo:AP)

Since Afghan Taliban were honest...

The investigations sought to establish that Modi had helped the Adani group in securing undeserved tax refunds.

2 Aug 2017 12:29 AM IST

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi: From Sharif loyalist to accidental PM

A die-hard supporter of Sharif, he was elected Prime Minister by Pak's National Assembly and put up a strong defence of...

1 Aug 2017 9:16 PM IST

Abbasi, 58, will run the government as the interim prime minister until Sharifs brother Shehbaz is elected as the Member of Parliament to succeed him as his eventual successor. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

After Sharif's eviction, Pak election for PM to take place in...

The Supreme Court last week disqualified 67-year-old Sharif for dishonesty and ruled that corruption cases be filed...

1 Aug 2017 8:24 PM IST

Former petroleum minister and senior PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. (Photo: AFP)

Pak parliament elects Shahid Abbasi as interim Prime Minister

Sharif resigned on Friday, after the top court ruled that he faces corruption charges for the infamous Panama Papers...

1 Aug 2017 5:49 PM IST

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

With Nawaz Sharif out, Imran Khan begins to dream big

Khan wants to ride the momentum of his drive against Mr Sharif to win the 2018 general election, more than 20 years...

1 Aug 2017 6:24 AM IST

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

Pak melodrama is full of twists

Politicians might govern the country after a fashion, but the Army lives by its own rules and is above reproach.

1 Aug 2017 12:01 AM IST

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

Nawaz Sharif destroying judiciary, says Imran Khan

There are criminal cases and Sharif is seeking to build up pressure against NAB and the accountability court, he said.

7 Aug 2017 3:59 AM IST