US woman on Pakistan’s blacklist creates ruckus at airport
ISLAMABAD: An elderly American woman protested by lying on the floor of the Islamabad Airport after officials tried to deport her.
The woman was identified...
PML-N MNA moves IHC against ordinances issued by president
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker has challenged the president’s decision to promulgate eight ordinances in a single day in the Islamabad High Court.
The...
Army chief meets Tablighi Ijtima delegation
RAWALPINDI: Notables of Raiwind Tablighi Ijtema called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday.
According...
Policeman attempts suicide after being denied leaves
ISLAMABAD: A policeman deployed for the security of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl’s (JUI-F) Azadi March slit his throat with a blade on Monday after police officials refused...
Azadi March: Islamabad metro closure causes loss of Rs42m
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab Masstransit Authority (PMA) has suffered a loss of Rs 42 million on account of the 12-day closure of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus.
The metro...
Maulana and his non-state audience
By Muhammad Ali Ehsan
There are many stakeholders involved in the continuity of Maulana’s dharna (sit-in) in Islamabad. Internally, the opposition parties are having a...
Nawaz Sharif may be striking another deal: Turkish news agency
Islamabad is abuzz with speculations about a reported “deal” that the ailing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif might be striking after the government allowed...
Finance advisor claims tomatoes being sold at Rs17 per Kg
KARACHI: Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Abdul Hafeez Sheikh on Monday claimed that tomatoes are being sold at Rs17...
Zardari in critical condition, Sherry claims
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Sherry Rehman on Monday said the health of former president Asif Ali Zardari is worsening with every passing...
Three dead, three injured in Abbottabad road accident
ABBOTTABAD: At least three people were killed and three others were wounded when a passenger van and a truck met an accident here on...
Medics end 6-week-long strike after talks with KP govt
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Doctors Council ended their strike after holding successful talks with the provincial government.
The doctors association held talks with KP Chief Minister Mahmood...
NA expected to hold no-trust vote against deputy speaker this week
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly is expected to hold voting on a no-confidence motion against Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri this week.
A secret ballot is likely to...
Firdous directed to reappear on Nov 14 in contempt case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday rejected the "unconditional apology" of Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq...
Abhinandan’s mannequin put on display at PAF Karachi museum
A mannequin of Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has been displayed inside a war museum of Pakistan Air Force (PAF)...
IHC seeks Sarwar’s reply on statement alleging Nawaz-govt deal
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued a notice to Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan as it took up a petition seeking...
JUI-F mulls ‘Plan B’ as Azadi March enters third week
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl’s (JUI-F) central leadership met on Monday to discuss ‘Plan B’ for the Azadi March as the anti-government drive enters third week.
A...
Nawaz’s departure in limbo as NAB throws ball in govt’s court
--Anti-graft watchdog says govt 'competent authority' to remove former premier's name from no-fly list
--SAPM says NAB requested for inclusion of Nawaz's name on ECL...
