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Pakistan Supreme Court concludes Panama case hearing against Nawaz Sharif and his family

The three-member bench headed by Justice Ejaz Afzal and comprising Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed and Justice Ijazul Ahsan did not immediately give any date to give its judgement.

Jul 21, 2017, 15:10 PM IST

Taliban suicide bomber attacks Pakistan paramilitary force, 2 killed

The explosion occurred near the Bagh-e-Naran Chowk in Hayatabad, reports the Dawn.

Jul 17, 2017, 12:48 PM IST

D-Day for Nawaz Sharif as Pakistan SC resumes hearing in Panamagate case

Strict security measures are in place in and around the Supreme Court. Around 700 policemen, along with Rangers personnel and officials of the local administration, have been deployed for the hearing.

Jul 17, 2017, 10:50 AM IST

Pakistani boy tortured to death over goat theft

Family of Muhammad Amir alleged that the boy was tortured to death on Saturday for allegedly stealing a goat in Uch Sharif town, reports Dawn News. 

Jul 16, 2017, 11:59 AM IST

Monday Blues for Nawaz Sharif's family

A three-member bench of the SC headed by Justice Ejaz Afzal is set to hear the Panamagate implementation case in the light of six-member Joint Investigation Team (JIT) report on Monday.

Jul 16, 2017, 10:28 AM IST

Pakistan must be held accountable for working against US interests: Republican Congressman

The US has been reluctant to cut ties or meaningfully confront Pakistan over its treachery because the supply line that keeps the coalition fed and equipped in Afghanistan runs through Pakistan, Republican Congressman Ted Poe said in an op-ed in The Washington Times titled 'Pakistan's long history of duplicity'.

Jul 12, 2017, 12:49 PM IST

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's daughter forged documents with Calibri font: JIT

The JIT, which is probing allegations of money laundering against Sharif and his family, said Maryam Nawaz, her brothers Hussain and Hassan Nawaz as well as her husband Captain Mohammad Safdar (retd), had signed false documents to mislead the Supreme Court.

Jul 11, 2017, 19:10 PM IST

Death toll in Pakistan tanker fire reaches 219

The number of deaths in the June 25 explosion rose after a victim died at a hospital on Monday in Multan city, the News International reported on Tuesday. 

Jul 11, 2017, 15:28 PM IST

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif holds top-level meeting to weigh options following JIT report

The meeting was held to outline future strategy for Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led in the aftermath of the report.

Jul 11, 2017, 15:24 PM IST

Panama Papers case: Pakistan probe panel submits final report

Last year, the Panama Papers revealed that three of Prime Minister Sharif's children owned offshore companies and assets not shown on his family's wealth statement. The assets in question include four expensive flats in Park Lane, London.

Jul 10, 2017, 15:46 PM IST

Tracks to nowhere: A desperate search for missing climbers on Pakistan's 'Killer Mountain'

Geographically, Pakistan is a hot destination for climbers, but climbing deaths are also common.

Jul 10, 2017, 14:16 PM IST

China, Pakistan vow to strengthen cooperation on science, technology

The agreement was made on Saturday during a meeting between Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain and visiting Chinese Minister of Science and Technology Wan Gang who is here for the 18th Session of the Pakistan-China Joint Committee on Science and Technology Cooperation, reports Xinhua news agency.

Jul 09, 2017, 11:09 AM IST

Pakistani woman suffering from cancer seeks Sushma Swaraj's help for medical visa

Faiza Tanveer, 25, is suffering from a recurrent ameloblastoma, an oral tumour which is aggressive in nature.

 

Jul 09, 2017, 09:58 AM IST

Pakistan minister Rehmat Saleh Baloch survives rocket attack

In May, 28 people were killed when a suicide bomber targeted the convoy of Senate Deputy Chairman Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri in Balochistan's Mastung area.

Jul 06, 2017, 18:21 PM IST

546 Indian nationals, including 500 fishermen, languishing in Pakistan jails

According to the list Islamabad shared with India on January 1 this year, there were 351 Indian prisoners held in Pakistan, including 54 civilians and 297 fishermen.

Jul 01, 2017, 14:59 PM IST

After Pakistan govt, now Pak media sulks over Indo-US bonhomie

After the Nawaz Sharif Government criticized the growing India-U.S. relations following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington, the Pakistan media is also striking the same tone as it seems upset with Syed Salahuddin, a Pakistan-based Kashmiri separatist leader, being declared a specially designated global terrorist by the U.S.

Jun 30, 2017, 22:30 PM IST

After tough message from Donald Trump, Pakistan bans Hafiz Saeed-backed terror outfit

Fearing drone strikes from United States, Pakistan on Friday banned the Hafiz Saeed-led Tehreek-e-Azaadi-Jammu and Kashmir. 

Jun 30, 2017, 15:42 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif to chair high-level meeting to review major foreign policy contours

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will chair a close-door high level meeting in the Foreign Office on Friday to review major foreign policy contours.

Jun 30, 2017, 13:42 PM IST

Pakistan oil tanker blast: Death toll plumps to 162; at least 18 out of 107 critical

The death toll in the oil tanker fire in Pakistan`s Punjab province has risen to 162, officials said on Wednesday.

Jun 28, 2017, 21:46 PM IST

J&K: Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Bhimber Gali; Army retaliates strongly

Yet another ceasefire violation by the Pakistani troops has been reported from Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Tuesday. 

Jun 28, 2017, 17:15 PM IST