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Leader of Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf party Imran Khan speaks at the National Assembly in Islamabad on Friday, moments before his elction as new Pakistan Prime Minister. AP Aug. 17, 2018. Pakistani lawmakers on Friday elected former cricket star and longtime politician Khan as the countrys next prime minister in a step toward third straight transfer of power from one civilian government to another one. (Photo; AP)

Imran formally elected Pak PM, oath-taking ceremony today

Khan plans to keep the oath-taking event simple. Instead of an elaborate spread, the guests will be served with tea and...

17 Aug 2018 7:02 PM

A hand out image made available by the Pakistan National Assembly on August 13, 2018, shows (from L to R) Pakistans cricketer-turned politician and head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement for Justice) party Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Khalid Maqbool , Sardar Akhtar Mengal and others taking the oath as Members of Parliament during the first session of the Parliament in Islamabad following general election. (Photo: AFP)

As Imran Khan prepares to become Pak PM, rift appears within Oppn

Imran Khan's victory has become almost certain after rift emerged in grand Opposition alliance over candidature of...

17 Aug 2018 8:40 AM

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sits in a vehicle alongside his younger brother Shahbaz Sharif (R) following his release from Adiala prison in Rawalpindi on September 19. (Photo: AP)

You're innocent: Supporters welcome Nawaz Sharif in Lahore after...

A large number of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party supporters, including women workers, gathered outside Haj Terminal...

20 Sept 2018 8:29 AM

Shahbaz Sharif has asked Imran to apologise within 14 days, else the matter would be taken to a court of law. (Photo: AFP)

After Trump's criticism, Pak's Shahbaz Sharif says 'it's time to say...

Several religious groups took out protest rallies and held demonstrations across Pakistan against Trump s threatening...

26 Aug 2017 2:27 PM

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with Punjab chief minister Shehbaz Sharif. (Photo: AFP)

Sharif's ouster leaves Pak parliament seat vacant; wife, daughter...

A party quoted Nawaz Sharif as telling the consultative meeting that he would make a final decision on the issue after...

8 Aug 2017 9:16 AM

Shahbaz Sharif has asked Imran to apologise within 14 days, else the matter would be taken to a court of law. (Photo: AFP)

Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif serves legal notice to Imran Khan for...

Khan alleged the ruling PML-N had offered Rs 10 billion for backing down from the Panamagate case by one of Shahbaz's...

9 May 2017 4:51 AM

13-year-old boys hand chopped off in Pakistan for asking salary

13-year-old boy's hand chopped off in Pakistan for asking salary

Irfan was shifted to a local hospital where his condition is stated to be critical, his mother said.

10 May 2017 11:37 AM

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

Imran Khan faces Rs 10 million suit from Pak Punjab CM

Additional District and Sessions Judge Azfar Sultan issued a notice to Imran Khan to appear on July 21.

8 July 2017 1:51 AM

Pakistani rescue workers prepare to remove a body from the site of a deadly bombing in the eastern city of Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, July 24, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Suicide blast near CM's house in Lahore claims 26 lives, leaves 57...

Prime Minister Sharif strongly condemned the blast and directed officials to provide best possible medical treatment for...

24 July 2017 12:33 PM

The announcement charts a way forward for Pakistan after the Supreme Court ousted Sharif on Friday following an investigation into corruption allegations against him and his family. (Photo: AFP)

Pak govt or family enterprise: Sharif passes baton to brother

The move maintains the eponymous Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party's hold on power, with Nawaz continuing to...

31 July 2017 4:40 AM

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

Shahid Abbasi: The man who has always stood by Sharif

Shahid Abbasi was appointed oil minister when Nawaz Sharif won his third election in 2013.

30 July 2017 1:26 AM

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

End of Sharif dynasty?

It is evident that the baton of leadership will now be passed on to Shahbaz Sharif, thus maintaining the dynastic hold...

29 July 2017 6:51 PM