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LONDON: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi late on Tuesday arrived in London to attend a three-day summit of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2018.

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was received by Pakistan's Ambassador to Britain Ibne Abbas

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday left for London to see Begum Kulsoom Nawaz who undergoing treatment for cancer in UK capital.

"Off to London to see Ami. If exemption not granted, will return before next hearing Insha'Allah. Pls

ISLAMABAD: Lahore High Court (LHC) did not bar ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and other political leaders, from making speeches, clarified Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Mian Saqib Nisar.

LAHORE: Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif along with his daughter Maryam Nawaz will be departing for London on Wednesday as Kulsoom Nawaz was hospitalised again.

This was announced by the spokesman for the Sharif family. Nawaz Sharif and Maryam

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi is on an official visit to China. During the visit, the Naval Chief called on Commander PLA (N) Vice Admiral Shen Jinlong and Deputy Administrator of State Administration for Science,

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, while categorically rejecting the Indian allegations of “attempts to incite Indian pilgrims” on the issue of ‘Khalistan’ on Tuesday said that by spreading such falsehoods, India has chosen to deliberately stoke further c

KARACHI: One protester was killed and several others wounded as they  clashed with police in Manghopir area of the metropolis on Tuesday a day after the body of a six-year-old girl, who was allegedly beaten up and subjected to sexual assault  w

WASHINGTON: A senior official of Trump Administration has confirmed that Pakistani diplomats cannot move without seeking prior permission from the concerned authorities in the State Department.

In an interview with VOA's Uzbek service, Thomas Shannon, Under Secretary for

LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has launched its inquiry into Higher Education Commission (HEC) Laptop Scheme, strangling former director Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Ahad Cheema in the investigation.

The NAB has brought the

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said he was seeing widespread chaos in the country if people's voice were not heeded.

Speaking to media, he said the world was changing and "we too will have to change" while avoiding old mistakes.

In a reference to

DUBAI: Every Friday evening in Dubai´s bustling Deira district, a sandy lot is transformed into the ring of champions. It is kushti wrestling night and Kala Pehlwan is ready to fight.

As the sun sinks below towering palm trees, dozens of men -- many in tunics,

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday took suo motu notice of Lahore High Court's decision to ban transmission of anti-judiciary speeches by ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and other leaders of

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday convicted former Additional Session judge Khurram Alik Khan and his wife Maheen Zafar in Tayyaba torture case.

The court sentenced the former judge and his five to one year in jail and imposed Rs50,000

KARACHI: Former sector incharge of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Raees Mama has confessed to target killing, China cutting and other heinous crimes on the directives of key party leaders.

Accused Raees Mama was presented before Judicial Magistrate

Al JABAL, Saudi Arabia: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Saudi King Salman Abdulaziz al-Saud met here Monday and discussed ways to further boost their bilateral ties.

During the meeting held here, after conclusion of the month long Gulf Shield 1 military

NEW YORK: Pakistan has regained the membership of two key UN bodies, the United Nations' Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs),   and executive board of UNICEF, Pakistan's permanent representative to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi tweeted   on Tuesday.

In a series

KARACHI: Chairman Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rahman has announced that the Islamic month of Sha’ban-ul-Muazzam would begin on Wednesday, April 18 as the moon was not sighted on Monday.

He announced this after no evidence of sighting the moon of was

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) and Pakistan State Oil (PSO) on Monday shook hands after coming to a settlement over fuel endowment.

According to PIA spokesperson, the companies came to the agreement under fulfillment of financial obligation that has now

ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar on Monday dismissed appeals by the Punjab Government for increasing the security provided to the judges, citing that the daily security provided is sufficient for them.

According to the

With the ongoing debate on division of provinces, PML-N have formally announced its stance with regards to creation of new provinces.

In a tweet, Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif vowed to create new provinces if the party is given mandate by the public. He also

MARDAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has announced massive public rally at Minar-e-Pakistan on April 29.

Khan made this announcement while addressing the party workers in Mardan here Monday.

“PTI will stage the biggest gathering in the h

KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet has approved new agriculture policy, new youth polices and also establishment of two new universities, Shaikha Ayaz University at Shikarpur and Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University Sukkur.

The Sindh Cabinet met here under the

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has suggested names of former governor State Bank Dr Ishrat Hussain and ex-chief justice Tasadduq Hussain Jillani as caretaker prime minister.

The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by PTI Chairman Imran Khan at his

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has banned airing anti-judiciary speeches of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and other PML-N leaders and directed media regulator to decide the matter within 15 days.

A full bench of the LHC

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan on Monday remarked that the court is observing patience over the anti-judiciary sloganeering and added that 'I don't know any lion'.

During hearing of Media Commission case, CJP Mian Saqib Nisar said that slogans were raised outside the court

LAHORE: Despite being neglected once again by the national selectors, cricketer Fawad Alam has sent good wishes for the players selected for the England series.

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday named four uncapped players, including the nephew of former captain and current chief

RIYADH: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa late on Sunday arrived in Saudi Arabia to attend the exercises of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC).

As per details, Governer Dammam Sauf bin Nayaf

RAWALPINDI: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday strongly condemned the firing incident at the residence of Supreme Court judge Justice Ijazul Ahsan in Model Town, Lahore.

Army's media wing, ISPR, issued a statement condemning the firing at

QUETTA: Two people were killed and three others sustained wounds in firing at Esa Nagri neighbourhood of Quetta on Sunday.

As per details, firing incident took place in Esa Nagri area  of Quetta where four men on two motorbikes opened indiscriminate fire on a group of people, killing two