Pakistan

Pak says Maleeha Lodhi not sacked; replaced as she completed tenure

1:51 pm October 5, 2019

Islamabad: Pakistan has said Maleeha Lodhi was not sacked and was replaced with Munir Akram after the completion of her tenure as the country’s permanent representative to the UN, according to a media report. Prime Minister Imran Khan in a surprise move this week appointed Akram, known for his strident anti-India stand, as Pakistan’s new […]

Musharraf approaches Pak SC to suspend death sentence ruling by special court in high treason case

Ailing Musharraf plans to return to politics on October 6

8:32 pm October 4, 2019

Islamabad: Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf plans to return to politics on October 6 after remaining inactive for over an year due to his deteriorating health, according to one of his top aides. General (retd) Musharraf, 76, who has been living in Dubai since March 2016, is facing the treason case for suspending the […]

Pakistani Parliament debates whether to expel French envoy

PM Imran did not meet Afghan delegation: Pak PM’s top aide

8:28 pm October 4, 2019

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan did not meet a high-level Afghan Taliban delegation to discuss the revival of the stalled peace process in Afghanistan, his top aide said on Friday, dismissing reports of the meeting in the local and international media as “not true”. Several local and international media outlets had reported that prime […]

Pak’s parliament blocks bill allowing non-Muslims to become PM, Prez

12:44 pm October 4, 2019

Islamabad: Pakistan’s parliament has blocked a bill seeking an amendment in the Constitution to allow non-Muslims to become Prime Minister and President of the country. Dr Naveed Aamir Jeeva, a Christian lawmaker from the Pakistan Peoples Party, wanted to move a bill on Wednesday to amend article 41 and 91 of the constitution to allow […]

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gets call from Pakistan PM Imran Khan ahead of her India tour

Hasina gets call from Pak PM ahead of her India tour

2:44 pm October 3, 2019

Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received a surprise phone call from her Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan hours ahead of her visit to India, according to officials. Khan called Hasina amid his shrill anti-India campaign on the Kashmir issue after the Indian government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. Khan has been dialling up Muslim […]