Despite fears of kidney collapse, Nawaz Sharif refuses to be moved to hospital
Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif has declined to be shifted to a hospital despite his health condition deteriorating in Adiala jail in Rawalpindi. Pakistan-based Dawn News quoted a jail official on condition of anonymity as saying that the former prime minister wants treatment to be provided to him inside the prison itself.
Jul 24, 2018, 09:34 AM IST
Reham Khan bats for Bilawal, says Imran Khan promoting hate politics
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan’s former wife Reham Khan has once again hit out at the cricket-turned-politician, accusing him of promoting hate politics in the Pakistan general elections. Speaking to WION, Reham Khan further said that marrying Imran Khan was the biggest mistake of her life.
Jul 24, 2018, 08:32 AM IST
Kashmir dispute between India, Pakistan holds whole subcontinent hostage: Imran Khan
If you have a good relationship with India, it opens up trade, and trade with a huge market. Both countries would benefit, said PTI chief Imran Khan.
Jul 24, 2018, 07:31 AM IST
In bid to woo voters, Shehbaz Sharif promises Kashmir to Pakistan if elected
Desperation figured high on last day of campaigning with the PML-N chief, who previously promised to take his country ahead of India if voted, assured voters that Kashmir would join Pakistan if he comes to power.
Jul 23, 2018, 21:09 PM IST
How much does it cost to hold elections in Pakistan? Billions and billions of dollars
Pakistan has seen a massive rise in election-related expenditure in recent years although to track every expense is nearly impossible.
Jul 23, 2018, 19:03 PM IST
Pakistan elections 2018: Country's EC outlines actions that would deem vote invalid
Pakistan will vote for its next government on July 25 and all eyes are on the country's election commission.
Jul 23, 2018, 17:10 PM IST
Bilawal, Shahbaz target Pakistan administration over elections, ask ECP to prevent rigging
Two top political parties, Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party, have hit out at authorities ahead of Pakistan general elections scheduled for July 25. While PPP’s Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has alleged that attempts are being made to make the election process controversial, PML-N’s Shahbaz Sharif has said that his party is being pushed to the wall.
Jul 23, 2018, 11:53 AM IST
Nawaz Sharif protecting Indian interest, trying to damage credibility of Pakistan elections: Imran Khan
Sharif is currently serving 10-years jail term in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi in a corruption case.
Jul 23, 2018, 06:23 AM IST
PTI candidate injured in suicide blast; shots fired at JUI-F leader in Northwest Pakistan
The gunmen opened indiscriminate fire on Durrani's vehicle from the frontal side. However, he remained unhurt in the attack.
Jul 22, 2018, 13:56 PM IST
Anti-ISI slogans outside Pakistan Army headquarters ahead of general elections
In a video, a large number of people can be seen on the streets shouting 'ISI Murdabad' and "Yeh jo dehshat gardi hai uske piche wardi hai" (Army is behind state terrorism) slogans.
Jul 22, 2018, 13:10 PM IST
Pakistan elections: Imran Khan promises new form of local governance, dismisses rigging charges
Imran Khan rubbished allegations of the elections being rigged in the favour of his party, saying that the election would rather ensure that those who indulged in rigging in the past would be “wiped out”.
Jul 22, 2018, 10:19 AM IST
Indians will come to Wagah Border and call Pakistanis their master: PMLN President Shehbaz Sharif ahead of Pakistan polls
The PML-N President while defending his elder brother and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said he came back to Pakistan leaving his ailing wife in London.
Jul 22, 2018, 10:07 AM IST
Pakistan's ISI dictating judiciary, doesn't want Nawaz out of jail, alleges High Court judge
A judge of the Islamabad High Court has alleged that Pakistan’s ISI is making attempts to influence judicial proceedings in the neighbouring country.
Jul 22, 2018, 08:00 AM IST
Army secretly backing Imran Khan's PTI, allege parties as poll campaign intensifies in Pakistan
The run up to the July 25 elections have seen allegations that the military has secretly backed the campaign of former cricketer Imran Khan while targeting his political opponents.
Jul 21, 2018, 06:19 AM IST
Imran Khan barred from using inappropriate language during Pakistan election campaign
Khan had said that whoever goes to receive the Sharifs at the airport "must be a donkey".
Jul 19, 2018, 15:55 PM IST
Imran Khan fears Pakistan elections may be rigged, urges voters to come out in large numbers
Former cricketer and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan, who is giving a tough fight to ousted and convicted former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), fears that the Pakistan general elections on July 25 may be rigged as it was allegedly in 2013. Imran Khan urged people to come out and vote in large numbers in the spirit of transparent elections, according to a Dawn report.
Jul 19, 2018, 11:44 AM IST
Pakistan elections: Maryam Sharif’s son Junaid may campaign for PML-N
With Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam lodged in Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) is planning to make the former Pakistan prime minister’s grandson Junaid Safdar join the election campaign of the party. Safdar is the son of Nawaz’s daughter Maryam.
Jul 17, 2018, 15:57 PM IST
Nawaz Sharif kept in ‘abysmal conditions’ in Pakistan’s Rawalpindi jail
Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has been kept in "abysmal conditions" and deprived of a newspaper and bed and uses a "dirty" washroom.
Jul 16, 2018, 23:41 PM IST
Irony of Pakistani elections: Terror threat to son of terrorist Hafiz Saeed
Talha Saeed's name is among top political leaders and electoral candidates who could possibly be targeted by suicide bombers, Pakistan's counter-terrorism agency has warned the election commission here.
Jul 15, 2018, 08:53 AM IST
Congress trolls Nawaz Sharif’s ‘dear friend’ PM Modi over ex-Pakistan PM’s arrest
Reacting to the post by the Congress, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah termed the tweet as “disappointing”.
Jul 14, 2018, 18:24 PM IST
