Overseas Pakistanis get voting rights
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Parliament has passed legislation that will allow "overseas Pakistanis" to vote in the country's general election.
Amid opposition uproar, the Joint Sitting of the…
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FM welcomes Sikh pilgrims visiting Pakistan to mark Guru Nanak’s birth celebrations
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday extended a warm welcome to the Sikh pilgrims arriving in Pakistan on the 552nd birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak, the founder…
Pakistan condemns India restrictions on Friday prayers
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned the restrictions imposed by the Bharatia Janta Party’s government in Haryana, India on offering Friday prayers by Muslims at several…
Pakistan’s foreign policy must respond to shifting global trends: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan’s foreign policy must respond to shifting global trends with a view to promote its national interests and to prevent…
Pakistan condemns extra-judicial killing of Kashmiris by Indian forces
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the extra-judicial killing of four more Kashmiris by Indian occupation forces in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
At…
Coalition partners determined to adopt electoral reforms bill: Rashid
Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Monday said all the coalition government partners were unanimous to pass the electoral reforms bill that would be tabled in a joint sitting of…
PM renews Pakistan’s resolve to cement ties with Qatar
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday expressed his government's strong desire to strengthen bilateral ties with Qatar in diverse fields.
The prime minister stated this as…
Pakistan name squad for Bangladesh Tests
National selectors today announced the Pakistan men’s cricket team for the two Tests against Bangladesh, which will be played in Chittagong (26-30 November) and Dhaka (4-8 December).…
No agreement reached between Pakistan, TTP yet: Muttaqi
Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has confirmed that they were mediating between Pakistan and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), though no agreement was reached yet.…
Wade, Stoinis power Australia past Pakistan and into World Cup final
Matthew Wade and Marcus Stoinis stood unbeaten in a six-hitting feast to lead Australia into the Twenty20 World Cup final with a five-wicket win over Pakistan on Thursday.…
Troika Plus calls for inclusive govt in Afghanistan
The countries participating in the Troika Plus meeting here Thursday called on the Taliban to take steps for an inclusive and representative government in Afghanistan besides agreeing to…
PM Imran Khan lashes out at ECP on EVMs issue
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday lashed out at the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), terming their response to the government's demand to hold elections via the use of…
Muttaki arrives in Pakistan to participate in Troika plus meeting
Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, arrived here Wednesday on his first visit to Pakistan to discuss ways to facilitate transit trade, cross-border movement and…
PM Imran Khan tells Supreme Court there are ‘no holy cows’ in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday appeared before a bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and told the chief justice that "there are no holy cows" in Pakistan.
The prime…
Qureshi reassures Pakistan’s support to Azerbaijan against Armenian aggression
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday reassured Pakistan’s complete support to Azerbaijan against Armenian aggression, from which Azeri forces liberated its territories last year…