Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Shoe hurled at former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif in Lahore

A shoe was hurled at former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif by a student during an event in Lahore. Nawaz Sharif was meeting those present at the stage when a shoe came towards him.

Mar 11, 2018, 14:37 PM IST

Maldives says parliament shut for security

The political turbulence has seen the international community, including the United States, urging the Maldives to safeguard democracy.

Jul 25, 2017, 13:07 PM IST

Panama probe: JIT finds disparities in Pakistan PM Sharif's family income

The report, however, was slammed by the Nawaz Sharif government as "trash" with Sharif's close aide and minister for development Ahsan Iqbal in press conference with other ministers, saying they will challenge the report in the Supreme Court.

Jul 10, 2017, 22:57 PM IST

Pakistan PM to appear before anti-graft probe team

Nawaz Sharif and his children are accused of graft in an ongoing case which has gripped Pakistan and threatened to topple the prime minister.

Jun 11, 2017, 23:38 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif may visit Qatar, Kuwait to ease diplomatic tension

Pakistan shares "good" ties with all Gulf countries and has been asked by the country's parliament to stay neutral in the crisis, while trying to resolve it.

Jun 09, 2017, 15:47 PM IST

India, Pakistan become full members of SCO

PM Narendra Modi said energy, education, transport, agriculture, security, development and trade would be the top drivers in India`s ties with the SCO.

Jun 09, 2017, 15:35 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif's son appears before JIT in Panamagate probe

"I received a notice from the JIT yesterday [Saturday] which asked me to appear within 24 hours," Hussain told journalists outside the Federal Judicial Academy, Islamabad.

May 28, 2017, 16:47 PM IST

Pakistan wants dialogue with India as it's only viable option to Kashmir dispute: PM Sharif

China has always been supportive of Pakistan's stance on Kashmir issue, says Nawaz Sharif

May 13, 2017, 18:54 PM IST

Sartaj Aziz not allowed to visit Golden Temple for security concerns: Govt sources

Aziz was also not allowed to speak to Pakistani mediapersons at the Radisson Blue hotel where he was staying, PTI reported citing government sources.

Dec 04, 2016, 22:08 PM IST

Heard only one side of conversation, so we reserve our judgement: MEA on Trump-Sharif phone call

Sharif on Wednesday night telephoned US president-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him during which Trump called him a 'terrific guy'.

Dec 01, 2016, 18:39 PM IST

Was it intentional? Pak PM’s team misleads media on Kashmir issue after Nawaz-Kerry meet

The press release issued by the Pak PM’s media team tried to give an impression that only the Kashmir issue was discussed at the meeting, which is not true.

Sep 22, 2016, 19:06 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif meets Kerry; seeks US role in Kashmir dispute

"Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had two very productive meetings at start of General Assembly visit with US Secretary of State John Kerry & PM of New Zealand," Pakistan's envoy to the UN Maleeha Lodhi tweeted.

Sep 19, 2016, 21:14 PM IST

Pakistan's Kashmir dream will never be fulfilled: Naidu

Asserting that Kashmir is a distant dream for Pakistan which will never get fulfilled, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that Islamabad should forget about Kashmir as it is an integral part of India.

Jul 20, 2016, 14:31 PM IST