Pakistan PM battles fallout in France blasphemy row
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan had hoped a fight over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed would result in an easy win -- placating the ultra-conservative quarters at home while being hailed…
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Dialogue with India possible only if Kashmir situation improves: Qureshi
Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that dialogue between Pakistan and India will only take place if there were improvement in the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.…
Govt on same page with TLP on protection of Prophet Muhammad’s honour: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the government was on the same page with the TLP regarding the protection of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)'s honour, however, expelling the…
Sri Lankan cricketer banned for eight years
Former Sri Lanka player Dilhara Lokuhettige has been banned from all cricket for eight years after an ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.…
Iran always welcomes dialogue with Riyadh, foreign ministry says
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday that Tehran always welcomed dialogue with Saudi Arabia, but he did not confirm nor deny direct talks this month between the arch-rivals.
The…
11 killed, multiple injured as train in Egypt derails
REUTERS: Eleven people were killed and 98 injured on Sunday in a train accident in Egypt's Qalioubia province north of Cairo, the health ministry said in a statement.
The train was…
11 police officers taken hostage by TLP have been released, says interior minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed said Sunday that the government has released the 11 police officers that were held hostage by the banned outfit Tehreek-e-Labbaik…
PM should voluntarily resign, says Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD: PML-N stalwart Ahsan Iqbal has fired a broadside at Prime Minister Imran Khan, urging him to tender his resignation voluntarily.
The interior minister told the Supreme Court of…
Britain is investigating variant originating in India
British health officials are investigating a COVID-19 variant originating in India but as yet they do not have enough evidence to classify it is as a variant of concern, Susan Hopkins of…
Punjab police say acted in self-defence after TLP attack
LAHORE: Supporters of banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) attacked a police station and kidnaped a senior officer and four others in Lahore, according to Punjab police.
In a statement…
Delhi warns of ‘grim’ coronavirus battle as surge hits new record
New Delhi reported a record 24,000 coronavirus cases in one day and its leader warned of a "grim" battle ahead Saturday as major cities across India went into a weekend lockdown in a bid to…
Shaukat Tareen named new finance minister
Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday reshuffled his cabinet changing the portfolios of his government’s key ministers and appointing Shaukat Fayaz Tareen as a new Minister for Finance and…
Govt orders temporary social media shutdown
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has temporarily shut down all social media platforms in the country for a few hours.
The blocked social media websites and apps include…
PM reaffirms resolve to expeditiously complete CPEC projects
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday underscoring the transformational significance of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), reaffirmed the country’s commitment to expeditiously complete…
Imran, Erdogan discuss Afghan peace process, bilateral ties
Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday received telephone call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wherein they discussed bilateral ties besides Afghan peace process in wake of recently…