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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Pakistan submits compliance report to Financial Action Task Force

There will be a response from them and then (there will be) face-to-face meeting.

4 Dec 2019 12:29 PM IST

A few dozen unidentified people on Monday staged a protest outside Dawn offices in Islamabad over publication of a news report regarding the ethnicity of the London Bridge attacker of last week, the paper reported on Tuesday. (Photo: Twitter)

Mob attacks Dawn newspaper's office for saying London attacker was of...

They were apparently angered by the headline of newspaper last week in which it identified Khan as a man of Pakistani...

3 Dec 2019 2:27 PM IST

Khadim Rizvi is the founder of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, a religious-political organisation founded in 2015 known for its protests against any change to Pakistans blasphemy law. Some of their protests have been on a large scale. (Photo: ANI)

Pakistani cleric threatens Sikh pilgrims from visiting Kartarpur...

In video that has surfaced on social media, cleric was seen stressing that Pak had been formed to not allow any Sikh to...

3 Dec 2019 2:21 PM IST

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf (Photo: AP)

Pervez Musharraf admitted to hospital in Dubai after 'heart-related...

In May, Musharraf's health deteriorated and he was rushed to a hospital in Dubai.

3 Dec 2019 11:55 AM IST

Sri Lankan President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Photo: AP)

Invest in Sri Lanka to keep China at bay, says Prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka has traditionally been allied to India but became close to China, securing about USD 7 billion in loans and...

2 Dec 2019 12:37 PM IST

Gen Bajwa made the remarks during a visit to Sarpir and Pandu Sectors at the Line of Control where he interacted with the Pakistani troops, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) - the media wing of the army - said in a statement. (Photo: AP)

Pak SC grants 6 months conditional extension to Army chief Gen Bajwa

Khan held an emergency Cabinet meeting to deal with the precarious situation, with Gen Bajwa himself attending the...

28 Nov 2019 4:48 PM IST

He (Arvind) had an altercation with his son during which a shot was fired. The son died on the spot. Perpetrator was apprehended, his licensed weapon has been seized, Circle Officer Sumit Shukla said. (Photo: File | Representational)

Female Pakistan journalist shot dead by husband for not quitting job

The couple got married seven months ago but then the relations turned sour soon, according to an FIR.

27 Nov 2019 3:05 PM IST

Mahinda Rajapaksa has returned to power as prime minister after leading his younger brothers successful election campaign. (Photo: FIle)

Top detective, who probed officials under Mahinda's rule, flees Lanka...

Inspector Nishantha Silva has sought asylum in Switzerland, according to media reports.

26 Nov 2019 2:06 PM IST

Prime Minister Imran Khan on November 21 appointed Lt Gen Nadeem Raza as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee with effect from November 27. (Photo: Twitter)

Lt General Sahir Shamshad Mirza appointed as Pak's Chief of Joint...

The promotions and postings came ahead of retirement of Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Zubair...

26 Nov 2019 1:47 PM IST

Sri Lankan President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka won't do anything that will harm India's interests: Gotabaya...

Rajapaksa, who is considered pro-China, said he wanted Sri Lanka to be a 'neutral country' and work with all the...

26 Nov 2019 9:15 AM IST

Pakistan has nothing to do with 9/11. says Imran Khan (Photo: File)

Appears Nawaz Sharif's health improved by looking at London-bound...

Sharif on Tuesday left for London in the air ambulance for medical treatment for multiple diseases.

23 Nov 2019 8:35 AM IST

Khan conveyed that the release of Western hostages in Afghanistan was a positive development and Pakistan was happy that they were safe and free, the Prime Minister Office said in a statement. (Photo: File)

Imran, Trump discuss Afghan, Kashmir during telephonic conversation

'President Trump thanked the prime minister for Pakistan's efforts in facilitating this positive outcome,' according to...

22 Nov 2019 8:43 AM IST