Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said Pakistan will certainly retaliate if India declares war after the suicide bombing in Kashmir but also pledged to act against Pakistanis found involved in the attack if “actionable intelligence” was provided. “If you (Indian government) think you will attack us and we[Read More…]
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Trump expresses desire to meet Imran Khan: Pakistani Official
Addressing the weekly briefing here, the spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said that during his recent visit to Pakistan, US Senator Lindsey Graham, discussed Trump’s interest in meeting with Khan, however, date and venue have not been finalized yet. “There are no dates, as of now, for this meeting. A lot of[Read More…]
Imran Khan to embark on 2-day Qatar visit
Islamabad, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan will embark on a two-day visit to Qatar from Monday at the invitation of the country’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. Khan was expected to hold meetings with the Qatari Emir and Prime Minister to discuss matters of mutual interest. He will also[Read More…]
Imran Khan pokes India again on minorities
Islamabad, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday again tried to compare the treatment of minorities in his country and India, saying these communities would be treated as equal citizens in “Naya Pakistan”, “unlike what is happening in India”, days after stating that he would “show” the Narendra Modi government[Read More…]
UN spokesperson: Imran Khan’s call to Secretary-General Guterres centered on Kashmir
United Nations, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan’s phone call to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres centered on Kashmir, according to a UN spokesperson, who said that it was “only normal” for Guterres to speak to heads of government,. “I can confirm to you that the phone call did happen and it centered[Read More…]
BJP has ‘anti-Muslim’, ‘anti-Pakistan’ approach: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has an “anti-Muslim” and “anti-Pakistan” approach and claimed New Delhi rebuffed all his gestures due to the upcoming general elections. “The ruling party (in India) has an anti-Muslim, anti-Pakistan approach,” said Khan in an interview[Read More…]
Asia Bibi case: Pakistan SC proposes, PM Imran Khan damages by surrendering to extremists’ dictates
Instead of taking firm action against extremists who held whole Pakistan to ransom for three days over acquittal of blasphemy case convict Asia Bibi, the Imran Khan government bowed to Islamic hardliner’s demand for not raising objections to a review petition filed by the complainant against the Supreme Court’s judgment[Read More…]
Protests continue in Pakistan over Asia Bibi’s acquittal
Islamabad: Radical Islamist groups continued to protest and block highways for the second consecutive day in Pakistan on Thursday, a day after the Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Christian woman Asia Bibi, who had been convicted in 2010 of blasphemy. In major cities such as Lahore, Karachi and[Read More…]
Imran Khan terms Saudi bailout package big relief
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has described a $6 billion Saudi bailout package as a “big relief” for the country and vowed to mediate between Riyadh and Yemen to end their ongoing conflict. Accusing the previous two governments of plunging the country into its worst financial crisis, Khan in[Read More…]
Dancing at Army’s tune, Pakistan PM Imran Khan aims to beat media to silence; India needs to keep watchful eye on Islamabad
In Pakistan, talking and writing about India is anathema. Eulogizing Hafiz Saeed, the Jammat-ud-Dawa leader and mastermind of the 26/11 attack is considered as passport to good life and protection from any retributive action from Pakistan Army and its supporters. Imran Khan headed new Pakistan government works as a facilitator[Read More…]
Pakistan bureaucrat caught stealing Kuwaiti delegate’s wallet, suspended
Zarrar Haider Khan, a senior bureaucrat from Pakistan, was suspended after he was caught on CCTV, pocketing the wallet of a Kuwaiti delegate during a meeting on investment plans. Grade 20 GoP officer stealing a Kuwaiti official’s wallet – the official was part of a visiting delegation which had come[Read More…]
Is China’s loan diplomacy taking South Asia in its deadly grip?
Is the Pakistan government under Imran Khan going to review China-Pakistan Economic Corridor because it “unfairly benefits” China? Media reports suggest that Prime Minister Imran Khan has set up a nine-member committee to look into all CPEC-related agreements. That Pakistan may not go the Sri Lankan way is a concern[Read More…]
Second economist resigns from Pakistan’s advisory council over Ahmadi colleague’s removal
A second economist resigned from Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC) on Saturday in protest over the removal of renowned academic Dr Atif Mian from the body due to his Ahmadi faith. “With a heavy heart, I have resigned from the EAC this morning,” Dr Imran Rasul, a professor of economics at University College London, said[Read More…]
Why US is keen to reset its relations with Pakistan
While there is gung-ho in New Delhi’s diplomatic circle on deepening of Indo-US ties, China’s thrust in Pakistan-Afghanistan region seems to have compelled the US administration to re-orient American strategy in the region. It could be very much seen in the US efforts to reset its ties with Pakistan which[Read More…]
Congress asks Modi to make letter to Pakistan PM Imran Khan public
Terming Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu’s visit to Pakistan a non-issue since he went there in his personal capacity, the party on Tuesday turned to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him as to what happened to the red lines of ‘no-talks’ till terror from Pakistan stops. It said the PM’s letter to[Read More…]
Former ICC president Ehsan Mani appointed chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday appointed Ehsan Mani as the new chairman Pakistan Cricket Board, following the resignation of Najam Sethi from the post. “I have appointed Ehsan Mani as Chairman PCB. He brings vast and valuable experience to the job. He represented PCB in the ICC; was Treasurer ICC[Read More…]
Imran Khan takes oath as 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan
Cricketer-turned-politician and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and Imran Khan has been sworn-in as the 22nd prime minister of Pakistan on Saturday. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the President House in Islamabad. Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain administered the oath to the new Pakistan Prime Minister. It must be noted that 65-year old Imran[Read More…]
Imran Khan calls off plan to invite foreign leaders for oath ceremony
Pakistan’s to-be-Prime Minister Imran Khan has a change in his plan and has decided to take the oath in simple ceremony cancelling the plan of inviting foreign dignitaries and celebrities. The invitations will be sent only to a few close friends of Imran Khan. The oath-taking ceremony will take place at[Read More…]
Pakistan General Election: An upright conduct or a rigged play?
One of the most crucial aspects of democracy is the ‘responsible citizenship’; the responsibility for the betterment of a nation upon a common man is what distinguishes democracy from colonialism at the core. The essence of a democratic rule lies in the question, ‘what is your idea of a glorious,[Read More…]
Imran Khan will take oath as PM on August 11
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that he will take oath as Prime Minister on August 11, the media reported on Monday. Talking to the newly-elected members from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Islamabad, he said a decision regarding the nomination of the Chief Minister will be taken[Read More…]
Pakistan Election: Opposition rejects result, demands new poll
A multi-party conference (MPC) and Pakistan Peoples Party late on Friday rejected the just-concluded Pakistan election results, demanding a transparent and free and fair re-election. A multi-party conference (MPC), called to devise a joint strategy over alleged rigging in the 2018 general elections of Pakistan, demanded a transparent re-election and[Read More…]
18 independent candidates in Punjab pledge support to Imran Khan’s PTI
Islamabad: In a major setback to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, its long-term stronghold province in Pakistan has been finally breached as 18 independent candidates on Thursday decided to ally with former cricketer Imran Khan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf to form next PTI government in Punjab. The province was being ruled by the Sharif[Read More…]
Ready to improve ties with India: PTI chief Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan said on Thursday that he is ready to improve ties with India. If India is ready to resolve disputes, we are ready to take two steps, but they need to take that one step…. blame game will take us nowhere, he said in a[Read More…]
Stop ‘venomous propaganda’, Pakistan tells Indian media
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday denounced what it called an uproar triggered by the Indian media over general elections in Pakistan and asked the neighbouring country to focus on its internal affairs. Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said that elections are a part of the democratic process and the Indian media[Read More…]
Pakistan Elections 2018: Imran Khan’s PTI marches ahead amid ‘glitches’
Massive delays in counting and allegations of rigging dominated the early hours of Thursday in Pakistan, where official poll results were still awaited even 15 hours after voting ended. Preliminary results indicate Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) has obtained a clear edge over other parties with 119 in their kitty as unofficial[Read More…]