Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The National Dialogue Committee (NDC) has approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC), seeking directives for jail authorities to facilitate a meeting with incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan and his spouse, Bushra Bibi

WASHINGTON: The United States and Pakistan on Tuesday held the fourth counter-terrorism dialogue in Washington, reaffirming their commitment to combating terrorist groups and strengthening security cooperation at a time when regional tensio

Anyone working for foreign media, including Pakistanis, will now need permission to report from anywhere outside three major cities

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday disposed of a petition filed by PTI seeking permission to hold a public rally at Minar-i-Pakistan after it was informed that the deputy commissioner had denied the request. The PTI announced

LAHORE: Two young women, suspected of stealing a small amount of cash and gold jewellery from a house, later died in the police custody under mysterious circumstances here on Tuesday. The women were brought to the Township police station wh

Pakistan’s spinners put their team on course for a series-levelling victory as the West Indies stumbled to 103 for six — a lead of just 60 runs — on an eventful third day of the second and final Test in Trinidad on Tuesday. Abdullah Shafiqu

WASHINGTON: The United States and Pakistan on Tuesday held the fourth counterterrorism dialogue in Washington, reaffirming their commitment to combating terrorist groups and strengthening security cooperation at a time when regional tension

The military and civilian leadership on Wednesday said just and lasting peace in South Asia was closely linked to the peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute as the country marked Youm-i-Istehsal (Exploitation Day) to mark the anniversar

ISLAMABAD: Maintaining their unbeaten run, Pakistan downed South Korea 4-3 in a thrilling third Test to win their four-match series here at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium on Tuesday. Taking an aggressive start, South Korea took lead in the

ISLAMABAD: The government has approved a uniform system for issuing police clearance certifica­tes and international dri­­v­ing permits nationwide, with both services being made fully online through the National Police Bureau. Interior Mini

• Says govts have lost writ in Balochistan, KP amid worsening security • Asks opposition leader to call multi-party moot, or JUI-F will convene one QUETTA: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday said the go

KARACHI: Fearing an existential crisis, auto assemblers under the umbrella of the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) and their vendors have asked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to hold an immediate meeting with stakeholders

ISLAMABAD: As the new fiscal year began, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Tuesday approved a Rs13 billion supplementary grant for the financially struggling Pakistan Television Corporation (PTVC) and a bailout pac

GILGIT/LAHORE: Flash floods triggered by cloudbursts and rapid glacial melting wreaked hav­oc across Gilgit-Baltis­tan on Tuesday, damaging ho­m­es, roads, bridges and agricultural land, while leaving hundreds of tourists and local resident

• PPP’s Bazil Ali Naqvi maintains narrow lead in LA-28 • PML-N’s Noreen Arif leads by fewer than 200 votes in LA-27 • Talal tells Bilawal to ‘show grace in defeat’ after PPP cries foul over rigging • AJK speaker alleges 14,000 fake votes af

• Party says Peshawar event will be centrepiece of its campaign • Rawalpindi admin denies permission for Liaquat Bagh rally • Aleema pins hopes on Afridi ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR/KARACHI: Reaffir­ming its unity, the opposition PTI will stage coun

LAHORE: Taking serious notice of some former Pakistan cricketers’ participation in the 20th Asian Legends League being held in Zambia, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday warned the players of strict disciplinary action. “The Intern

Users in Pakistan reported difficulty accessing Al Jazeera's English-language website after officials criticised the broadcaster's coverage of elections and unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.