Polling ends in historic Khyber Pakhtunkhwa elections
Polling ended for the historic elections to the 16 seats of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly in the first ever provincial assembly polls that were held in the merged tribal districts.
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NAB arrests former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) arrested former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday in the LNG import case.
According to details, the former prime minister was arrested…
Pakistan will allow consular access to Jadhav: FO
ISLAMABAD: The foreign office stated on Thursday that it would allow consular access to be granted to Indian spy Kulbhushan Jhadav.
The statement from the foreign office comes one day after…
Pakistan, India claim victory as ICJ delivers Kulbhushan case verdict
THE HAGUE: Officials in Pakistan and India claimed major diplomatic and legal victory on Wednesday as the International Court of Justice announced its much-awaited verdict in Kulbushan…
Huawei to invest $100 mln in Pakistan this year: official
ISLAMABAD: Chinese technology giant Huawei plans to invest $100 million in Pakistan this year, a company executive said.
Huawei Vice President of Huwaei Group, Mr. Mark Xueman met with…
Pakistan says in close contact with US over Imran Khan’s visit
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Affairs Ministry has cautioned media against speculating about Prime Minister's foreign visits.
The warning came after Pakistan faced an embarrassing denials from…
France returns centuries-old artifacts to Pakistan
PARIS - France has returned centuries-old artifacts that were seized at Paris Airport after being smuggled from Pakistan, according to Foreign Office.
Pakistan is home to some of the oldest…
No confirmation from White House about Imran Khan’s visit: State Department
WASHINGTON: The State Department has clarified that the White House has not yet confirmed about Prime Minister Imran Khan’s meeting with Donald Trump.
When asked about Imran Khan’s visit to…
Pakistan receives first tranche of IMF loan: SBP
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received the first tranche of loan of $991.4 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the under Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
According to the State…
Pakistan welcomes second OHCHR report on rights violations in Indian-occupied Kashmir
Pakistan welcomes the second report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Jammu and Kashmir, which calls for fully respecting the right to self-determination of…
Pakistan bow out of World Cup after thumping win over Bangladesh
Pakistan may have failed to qualify for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 semi-finals, but a ton from Imam-ul-Haq and a six-wicket haul from Shaheen Afridi helped them to a thumping…
China intends to undertake Islamabad IT Special Economic Zone Project
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of China Railways Construction Cooperation (CRCCI) called on Mr. Razaq Dawood, Advisor to PM on Commerce, Textile, Industries & Production, and Investment. CRCCI…
Pakistan calls for action against BLA perpetrators, sponsor
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called for bringing perpetrators, organizers, financiers and external sponsors of Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) to justice.
“We have taken note of the…
Saudi Arabia begins oil supply to Pakistan on deferred payment
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will start receiving oil supplies from Saudi Arabia on deferred payments from this month.
According to a press release issued by Saudi embassy in Islamabad on Monday,…
PM Khan blames opposition parties for record rupee depreciation
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the ruling elite of the past is responsible for the current devaluation of Pakistani rupee as they laundered money abroad.
The Prime…