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Mukhtar assumed the office of the Inter-Services Intelligence director general in December, 2016. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Lt General Asim Munir appointed head of Pakistan's ISI

Munir has also served as the commander of the Force Command Northern Areas. He was conferred Hilal-i-Imtiaz in March...

10 Oct 2018 3:12 PM IST

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf (Photo: AP)

Musharraf can record statement through Skype in treason case: Pak...

The former army chief left for Dubai in March 2016 for medical treatment and has not returned since, citing security and...

10 Oct 2018 11:57 AM IST

Victims of sexual assault who experienced no other violence were no more likely to drop out than their peers who were not victims. (Photo: Pixabay)

60-yr-old disabled man gets jail for sexually abusing 8-yr-old girl in...

Judge Ali announced the verdict as prosecution established the case that suspect, Muzaffar Hussain, sexually abused the...

10 Oct 2018 11:16 AM IST

Imran Khan, 65, who won a simple majority from lawmakers on Friday in a confidence vote will be administered oath by President Mamnoon Hussain. (Photo: AP)

IMF says Pakistan hasn't approached it for financial assistance

Pak's Finance Ministry said on Monday government would seek to open talks with the IMF in Bali this week for emergency...

9 Oct 2018 2:25 PM IST

The surface-to-surface missile was launched with the help of a mobile launcher from launch pad-4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Dr Abdul Kalam Island in the Bay of Bengal at 9.48 am, defence sources said. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Pak successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Ghauri ballistic missile

The Ghauri Ballistic missile can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads up to a distance of 1,300 kms.

9 Oct 2018 11:42 AM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif, Dawn journalist appear in Pak court over 26/11 interview

The court ordered Nawaz Sharif, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Cyril Almeida to submit written replies to the court by the...

8 Oct 2018 5:01 PM IST

CPEC is the crown jewel of Chinas One Belt One Road endeavour, which has routinely impeded by frequent terrorist activities. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan takes U-turn; says Saudi won't be part of CPEC

India has opposed the CPEC project and protested to China as it is being laid through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

3 Oct 2018 12:17 PM IST

Hafiz Saeed (right) and Pakistans religious affairs minister Noor-Ul-Haq Qadri were seen together at an event in Islamabad.(Photo: Twitter | @NadeemAwan_)

After Qureshi's assurance against terrorism, minister attends event...

A banner in the background said the conference was in 'defence of Pakistan', and mentioned 'Kashmir' as well as 'threats...

2 Oct 2018 2:00 PM IST

The guilty joint secretary has been suspended from service on disciplinary grounds after he was caught stealing. But so far, no complaint has been registered with the police. (Representational image)

Pak bureaucrat caught on video stealing Kuwaiti dignitary's wallet,...

Zarrar Haider Khan, a senior Pakistani bureaucrat, was caught on CCTV cameras pocketing a wallet with significant sum of...

1 Oct 2018 2:52 PM IST

Musharraf ruled Pakistan from 1999 to 2008. He is wanted in Pakistan in several criminal cases including in the killing of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. (Photo: File)

Musharraf 'growing weaker rapidly' from new undisclosed ailment: Party...

Cannot tell nation about ailment now but will tell court about it and present ailment's documentation to chief justice,...

1 Oct 2018 11:29 AM IST

Pakistans cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement for Justice) speaks to the media after casting his vote at a polling station during the general election in Islamabad. (Photo: File photograph)

Decision to invite foreign dignitaries to Imran Khan's oath-taking...

Fawad Chaudhry, PTI spokesperson, said they would take decision regarding the same after consulting with Pak Foreign...

31 July 2018 9:03 PM IST

The next-of-kin of the passengers were briefed on the final report by investigators earlier on Monday. (Photo: AP)

MH370 controls 'deliberately manipulated' to take it off course:...

Report had no conclusion about what happened aboard plane that vanished with 239 on board from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing...

30 July 2018 6:36 PM IST