Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

Sharif may extend his stay in London, summons PM, PML-N leaders after review pleas' rejected

The PML-N leadership is waiting to see the outcome of the NA-120 by-elections.

Sep 17, 2017, 13:39 PM IST

Pakistan to raise Kashmir issue at UNGA, India calls it waste of time

India on Sunday hit out at Pakistan and said that the neighbouring country will waste its time by raising an old Kashmir issue at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

Sep 17, 2017, 08:49 AM IST

Pakistan open to joint Afghan border patrols: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

Abbasi said Pakistan was committed to peaceful resolution of the Afghan issue.

Sep 13, 2017, 13:57 PM IST

US has not issued demands over Afghanistan

Pakistan has not received specific requests from the US to target alleged militant sanctuaries, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said Tuesday, as he vowed to tighten security along the border with Afghanistan.

Sep 12, 2017, 20:13 PM IST

Pakistan strongly rejects Donald Trump's remarks on terrorism

The conclusions of the meeting were later shared in Senate by Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif.

Aug 25, 2017, 15:51 PM IST

Pakistan's 'Mother Teresa' Dr Ruth Pfau dies

Dr Pfau first visited Pakistan in 1960 and was so touched by the plight of leprosy victims that she decided to stay forever in the country to treat them.

Aug 10, 2017, 17:55 PM IST

Thousands attend events for ousted Pakistani Prime minister Nawaz Sharif

Shahbaz is now likely to replace his brother as party chief, because the ousted premier can no longer lead a political party as Pakistani law bars convicted or disqualified persons from such roles.

Aug 10, 2017, 00:26 AM IST

Thousands attend events for ousted Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif

Nawaz Sharif launched the so-called "caravan" procession from Islamabad to his eastern hometown of Lahore, despite the concerns of advisers about security.

Aug 10, 2017, 00:06 AM IST

Pakistan ruling party drops plans for ex-PM Nawaz Sharif's brother to replace him: Sources

The brother of ousted Pakistani leader Nawaz Sharif will not contest a parliamentary by-election for the vacant seat, party sources said on Tuesday, effectively scuttling previous plans for him to take over as prime minister in September.

Aug 08, 2017, 19:05 PM IST

First-ever Hindu in Pak Cabinet in over two decades

Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's recently formed cabinet on Friday included the first Hindu in the government in over two decades.

Aug 05, 2017, 14:32 PM IST

Imran Khan faces parliamentary probe into sexual harassment

Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, soon after the swearing-in of his Cabinet.

Aug 04, 2017, 19:53 PM IST

New Pakistan PM's cabinet endorses ''moral, diplomatic'' support for Kashmir

Abbasi is expected to be replaced by Shahbaz Sharif, Chief Minister of Punjab province and brother of Nawaz Sharif, after getting elected to the National Assembly in a bye-election within two months.

Aug 04, 2017, 19:30 PM IST

Hafiz Saeed to register JuD as political party under 'Milli Muslim League Pakistan' name

Hafiz Saeed is likely to launch his political outfit on Pakistan`s Independence Day at a function in Lahore.

Aug 03, 2017, 23:24 PM IST

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi likely to continue as Pak PM for 10-month PML-N tenure

Pakistan's newly-elected Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is likely to continue as premier for the remaining 10-month tenure of PML-N as the party chief Nawaz Sharif has hinted retaining his younger brother Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif in the key province.

Aug 03, 2017, 18:33 PM IST