PAKISTAN NEWS

Four members of Imran Khan’s party’s media wing ‘abducted’ by Pakistan intel agencies

July 20, 2024 20:29 IST

The PTI also issued a list of 10 members of its media teams and their close relatives who have been "abducted by police or intelligence agencies".

Parents of missing Hindu girl protest for her recovery in Pakistan

July 20, 2024 17:46 IST

Her grief-stricken and tired parents, Raj Kumar Pal and his wife Veena Kumari, staged a protest on Friday at the famous Teen Talwar landmark in Karachi's Clifton area to remind people that their daughter had still not been recovered.

Bodies of 4 Pakistanis killed in Oman mosque attack brought home

July 19, 2024 19:39 IST

Relatives of the victims were present when the Pakistan International Airlines flights landed at the Islamabad and Lahore airports.

Pakistani troops kill 10 militants responsible for attack on military base

July 16, 2024 17:25 IST

8 soldiers killed, others injured in suicide attack claimed by Pakistani Taliban's splinter group led by Gul Bahadur.

‘Goodbye to political stability’: Leaders across party lines condemn Pakistan govt’s decision to ban Imran Khan’s PTI

July 16, 2024 13:40 IST

Pakistan People’s Party, which is in alliance with the ruling Pakistan Muslim League -N, has distanced itself from the potential ban on PTI, asserting that its leadership was not consulted regarding the decision.

Pakistan: TLP protesters continue sit-in, call for Israeli product boycott amid Gaza war

July 16, 2024 05:35 IST

The TLP is calling on the government to provide humanitarian aid and medical support to Palestinians.

Pakistan’s jailed former PM Imran Khan denies role in violent May 9 protests last year

July 15, 2024 23:14 IST

The May 9 riots were triggered across the country after Khan was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the 190-million-pound corruption case.

All you need to know about Pakistan govt’s move to ban Imran Khan’s PTI Party

July 15, 2024 21:26 IST

The government is also taking action against individuals involved in the May 9 events and PTI leaders' attempts to sabotage Pakistan's deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Pakistan to ban Imran Khan’s party; ‘Do not shake the foundations of Pakistan’, says PTI

July 15, 2024 21:13 IST

The Shehbaz Sharif-led government would also submit a review petition before the Supreme Court of Pakistan against its last week's verdict, which affirmed PTI's status as a political party.

Tough road ahead for Imran Khan despite back-to-back judicial relief

July 14, 2024 14:39 IST

A district and session court on Saturday overturned the conviction of 71-year-old Khan and his wife Bushra, 49, in the un-Islamic marriage case related to the violation of the mandatory waiting period for a Muslim woman between two marriages.

Thousands of Islamists rally near the Pakistani capital to denounce Israeli strikes in Gaza

July 13, 2024 22:23 IST

Hundreds of police were deployed near the rally, which took place as militant attacks have surged in Pakistan.

After nearly a year in jail, former Pak PM Imran Khan, wife acquitted in illegal marriage case

July 13, 2024 17:07 IST

On February 3, an Islamabad court convicted the couple based on a complaint filed by Bushra Bibi’s ex-husband, Khawar Fareed Maneka, who alleged that they contracted marriage during the former first lady’s Iddat period.

Pakistan Finance Minister Aurangzeb says new IMF deal to help country’s macroeconomic stability

July 13, 2024 16:01 IST

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced the aid package, spread over more than three years, late on Friday night, giving much-needed respite to the nation that has been facing chronic economic issues.

Pakistan reaches new USD 7 billion loan deal with IMF

July 13, 2024 11:41 IST

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said the government planned to seek a long-term loan to help stabilise the economy after the end of that bailout package.

Imran Khan’s party wins reserved seats in Pakistan’s parliament

July 12, 2024 15:54 IST

Pakistan's Supreme Court rules in favor of Imran Khan's party, awarding them 23 reserved seats in the national legislature, boosting their political position and putting pressure on the weak coalition government.

‘We know how to form and dismantle governments’, says Pakistan President Zardari

July 11, 2024 21:50 IST

In July 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a USD 3 billion Stand-By Arrangement for debt-trapped Pakistan to support immediate efforts to stabilise the economy and guard against shocks while creating space for social and development spending to help the people of the country.

Watch | Saudi Airlines flight catches fire during landing at Peshawar airport

July 11, 2024 19:36 IST

A footage released by the Civil Aviation Authority showed passengers disembarking the aircraft using the emergency slide.

Pak court says actions of Imran Khan similar to that of a ‘terrorist’

July 11, 2024 19:15 IST

Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party termed the anti-terrorism court's ruling an “absurd order” and declared that it would launch a protest.

4 security personnel killed in northwest Pakistan

July 10, 2024 23:41 IST

An operation was conducted in the Mattani Hassan Khel area of Peshawar district, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) - the military's media wing.

Pakistan’s top spy agency gets legal powers to intercept telephone calls

July 10, 2024 14:57 IST

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said the measure would be restricted to tracking criminal and terrorist activities and the government would ensure it did not infringe people's lives and privacy.

As violence surges, can Pakistan protect its Chinese projects?

July 10, 2024 10:49 IST

Across Pakistan, authorities are hurrying to bolster security for Chinese workers after a surge in militant violence targeting Chinese-funded megaprojects.

Pakistan completes long-awaited bridge at Kartarpur Corridor zero line after 2.5-yr delay

July 9, 2024 21:51 IST

"We have completed the bridge from our side on the zero-line Kartarpur Corridor. Now it is up to India to complete its side of the bridge, especially a 10-feet disputed one," he said.

Pakistan’s premier to discuss the situation of Afghan refugees following clampdown

July 9, 2024 15:56 IST

Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif told the UN refugee agency head that Afghan refugees were treated with “exemplary respect and dignity” despite facing multiple challenges.

Pakistan withers under deadly heat and fears the coming rains

July 7, 2024 20:02 IST

Hundreds of patients suffering from heat-related illnesses pour into the hospitals every day, pushing them far past their capacity. Morgues overwhelmed by a surge in bodies are struggling to find space.

Imran Khan conspiring in prison to spread anarchy, claims Pakistan PM’s aide

July 7, 2024 19:53 IST

Speaking on the Geo News programme 'Naya Pakistan,' former interior minister Rana Sanaullah said that the 71-year-old founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party was not permitted by the court to hold political meetings at the high-security Adiala Jail.

For several years now, Mamata Banerjee has used the rally pulpit to set the TMC’s roadmap for the next 12 months. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

At TMC Martyrs’ Day rally tomorrow, what signals Mamata Banerjee is expected to send

Political PulseUpdated: July 21, 2024 07:41 IST

TMC is preparing for the July 21 Martyrs’ Day rally in Kolkata, where Mamata Banerjee will address the public for the first time after the party's recent wins. Opposition leaders like Akhilesh Yadav will also attend. The rally will focus on resolving internal issues and preparing for the 2026 Assembly polls.

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