Pakistan rejects ‘illegal’ bifurcation of Kashmir

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday said that "no step by the government of India" can change the status of disputed Kashmir issues as it rejected...

Zartaj blames Opp’s Azadi March for Lahore smog

Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul has said that the pollution in Lahore is increasing due to the extra number of vehicles...

PMDC dissolution case: IHC seeks respondents’ response by Nov 8

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday sought a reply from the Ministry of Health and other concerned parties on another identical petition challenging...

China says division of IOK into union territories illegal, ineffective

ISLAMABAD: China on Thursday deplored and firmly opposed India’s formation of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh union territories as illegal, invalid and ineffective and...

Nawaz’s platelets count to improve gradually: Dr Ayaz

LAHORE: Professsor Dr Mehmood Ayaz, the head of medical board formed for former Nawaz Sharif’s health, on Thursday that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)...

JUI-F leader Mufti Kifayatullah released on bail

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday ordered the release of Mufti Kifayat­ullah, a central leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), on bail. Kifayat­ullah was arrested...

Govt warns Azadi marchers against crossing ‘red lines’

--SAPM says Azadi March protesters should not endanger security of expatriates and residents living in Islamabad   ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday reminded the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl...

LHC reserves verdict on Maryam’s bail plea in CSM case

--NAB prosecutor opposes bail to PML-N VP, says Maryam's case does not qualify as 'extraordinary' as per SC ruling   LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC)...

9th polio case reported in Sindh

KARACHI: Another polio case has been reported in Sindh, taking the toll in the province to nine. The total number of polio cases in the...

Lawyer approaches Punjab govt for shifting Abbasi to hospital

ISLAMABAD: The counsel of former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has approached Punjab Home Secretary Syed Ali Murtaza Shah asking him to comply with a...

Streets deserted as India divides occupied Kashmir

--New Delhi to directly rule over Jammu and Kashmir, Buddhist-dominated Ladakh region   SRINAGAR: Shops and offices were shut in Indian occupied Kashmir (IOK) on Thursday...

PML-N throws spanner in Fazl’s ‘Azadi’ plans

--JUI-F chief agrees to postpone rally till Friday after request by PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif --Fazl warns of chaos if Imran fails to resign  --Bilawal says...

Train inferno devours over 74 Raiwind pilgrims

--Railways Minister Rasheed claims fire caused by LPG cylinder explosion, eyewitness says it was caused by short circuit in fan --Rasheed admits failure on part...

ISPR DG comes to Neelum Muneer’s defence

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Major General Asif Ghafoor defended an item song featuring Neelum Munir for renowned playwright Khalilur Rehman Qamar’s...

PM directs party spokespersons to counter JUI-F’s narrative

Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the spokespersons of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and his government to counter Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl’s (JUI-F) narrative in the media,...

Sidhu to attend Kartarpur corridor ceremony

ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday announced that Indian politician Navjot Singh Sidhu will attend the inaugural ceremony of the Kartarpur corridor on...

JF-17 retains PAF’s top fighter slot at armament competition

PAC JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft, developed jointly with China, reaffirmed its position as the front line fighter of the Pakistan Air Force after displaying exceptional...