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A Pakistani police officer aims his gun towards the protesters next to a burning police vehicle during a clash in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

Islamabad under siege

It's beyond comprehension why the government or the law minister would tinker with a basic law when Islam is Pakistan's...

27 Nov 2017 4:09 AM IST

Security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets and demonstrators blocked roads and burned police vehicles around the site of the sit-in. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan: 6 dead, hundreds injured in hardline protest, Army called in

The demonstrations have threatened the beleaguered Pakistan Muslim League government ahead of a general election due to...

26 Nov 2017 12:07 PM IST

Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. (Photo: AFP)

Pak Finance Minister indicted in Panama Papers granted leave for...

The government issued two notifications Wednesday after Prime Minister Abbasi approved Dar's leave application.

23 Nov 2017 6:03 PM IST

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

Sharifs settle on Shehbaz as future Prime Minister

Nawaz Sharif will land in Pakistan todayon Thursday to attend the accountability court's proceedings.

2 Nov 2017 6:09 AM IST

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

Shehbaz in contention' to replace Abbasi as Pak PM

PML-N leaders said that Shahbaz was being considered for the top job to settle differences in the party.

25 Sept 2017 6:16 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi addresses the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo: AP)

India blasts Terroristan' at UN as Pakistan raises J&K

Foreign minister Sushma Swaraj will address UNGA on Saturday. On Friday, she strongly raised' the H-1B visa issue with...

23 Sept 2017 1:22 AM IST

newly-elected Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, takes oath from Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain at the Presidential palace in Islamabad, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan claims 6 civilians killed in Indian firing

Kashmir is divided between Pakistan and India but claimed by its entirety.

23 Sept 2017 2:12 AM IST

Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi addresses the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan no Taliban safe haven, says Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

However, he said that what Pakistan is not prepared to do is to fight the Afghanistan war on Pakistan's soil.

23 Sept 2017 2:12 AM IST

Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (Photo: AP)

Terroristan': Living in denial

Abbasi wants us to believe that Pakistan's nuclear programme goes back to the 1960s.

23 Sept 2017 12:22 AM IST

Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi addresses the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo: AP)

India's double squeeze strategy won't make it a regional hegemon: Pak

Pak PM Abbasi accused India of indulging in terror activities against his country and warned of a 'matching response'.

22 Sept 2017 1:15 PM IST

India said that Pakistan is a country whose counter terrorism policy is to mainstream and upstream terrorists by either providing safe havens to global terror leaders in its military town, or protecting them with political careers. (Photo: PTI)

Land that protected Laden plays victim card: India slams Pak PM at...

India in its reply also said that Pak must understand that Jammu and Kashmir is and will always remain an integral part...

22 Sept 2017 10:07 AM IST

Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday at the United Nations headquarters. (Photo: AP)

Abbasi stresses on Kashmir issue at UN, requests intervention on ties...

Abbasi also stated that Pak remains open to resuming comprehensive dialogue with India to address outstanding issues,...

22 Sept 2017 9:21 AM IST