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Islamabad Police: Islamabad Police forms special unit for protection of minority places of worship and communities
ISLAMABAD: Amid increasing attacks on religious minorities in Pakistan, the Islamabad Police on Thursday constituted a 70-member special unit for the “protection of minority places…
Pakistan court to hear jailed Imran Khan’s plea against conviction
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani high court will next week take up a plea from former prime minister Imran Khan for the suspension of a three-year prison…
Pakistan: Court rejects interim bail extension to Imran Khan in six cases
ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court in Islamabad has refused to extend the interim bail in six cases of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan…
‘Army-backed’ senator Kakar named caretaker Pakistan PM
ISLAMABAD: Anwaarul Haq Kakar, a senator perceived to be close to the army, will be Pakistan’s interim PM until the general elections are over. The…
Nawaz Sharif: Pakistan SC strikes down new law on judgments review, dampens Nawaz Sharif’s hopes of political comeback
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday struck down a recently introduced law amending the review process of judgments, dampening ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s hopes of…
In second overture this year, Sharif offers talks with India on all ‘serious matters’
ISLAMABAD:Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday made his second talks offer to India this year, iterating that “war is not an option” and seeking “valuable engagement”…
Top Court: Pakistan Supreme Court snubs Shehbaz Sharif government on Imran protest trials | India News
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court turned down Tuesday the Shehbaz Sharif-led government’s request to constitute a “full court” to hear pleas challenging military court trials of…
Pakistan receives $1.2 billion from IMF: Finance minister Dar
ISLAMABAD: The IMF has transferred $1.2 billion to Pakistan, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday, a day after the global lender approved a $3…
Pakistan gets $1 billion boost from UAE ahead of key IMF decision
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan‘s state bank coffers were further boosted Wednesday by a $1 billion deposit from the United Arab Emirates, officials said, ahead of a key…
Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan booked in six cases including attack on Army Headquarters: Report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan‘s former prime minister Imran Khan has been named in six cases, including three under the tough Anti-Terrorism Act, for the unprecedented attack on…