politics

Pakistan has done much more than its due share for peace despite capacity constraints, COAS tells US defence secretary

The ruling PML-N to kick-start 2018 election campaign at district-level

Jim Mattis meets civilian and military leaders in Islamabad

The PPP over the years has continued to disappoint, and the future promises the same

Civilian-military leadership to adopt a ‘clear cut decisive’ stance during James Mattis' maiden visit due...

He wants to have video ECG monitoring, an ETT, colonoscopy, ECHO and MRI done

The shameless surrender at Faizabad has put a noose around the state

Former FM seeks exemption from appearance in accountability court

Reconstitutes PML-N’s key decision-making committees

JuD chief says India lobbying internationally to malign the struggle of Kashmiris

He returned to the country from self-imposed exile earlier this year

The two parties will legislate over delimitation, accountability and holding general elections on time

Unrest has swelled since security forces shot dead popular commander Burhan Wani in July 2016

Interior minister says consultation for caretaker setup soon

Says delay in fixing responsibility for the change will deepen doubts in minds of people

Mahmood-ur-Rasheed says early polls are the only solution to the current political crisis

Says be it the army, government or Imran Khan, all are involved to 'burn us all down'

Sharif slams Ahsan for not having backup plan

Petitioner asks LHC to take strict action against authority’s chairman

Protests cause disruption in supply chain, situation expected to normalise

Says party will make a comeback and win next general elections

Says handling of sit-in and lack of justice for Benazir appalling

Calls interior minister incompetent and irresponsible

Fresh protests spring up in other cities; media blackout after PEMRA orders

Mohammad bin Salman had described Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the 'new Hitler of Middle East'

State Department says it is ‘deeply concerned’ over JuD chief's release

The JuD chief spoke at Friday prayers after being freed earlier in the day

Cites lack of time and technical difficulties as reasons

Punjab law minister says PML-N chief wants to avoid derailment of democracy, organise elections on time

Among the names mentioned in media as possible finance chiefs are Miftah Ismail and Sartaj Aziz

Ismail, who has reportedly been ill, will likely be replaced by a caretaker prime minister during his absence.

Zardari declines another Sharif request for meeting

Says Nawaz has always used democracy, elections and assemblies to grab power

Says it's for the first in country's history that conspiracies against democracy are being thwarted

The 93-year old clung on for a week after an army takeover and expulsion from his own ruling ZANU-PF party

Govt garners support of 163 members against an amendment bill supported by 98 opposition MPs

Chinese FM spokesperson says besides China-Pakistan development, CPEC is also conducive to regional connectivity

Mnangagwa fled Zimbabwe shortly being sacked by Mugabe early this month

Elements with hidden agendas and those promoting ‘dharna culture’ ruined national progress, says former premier

Apprehensions regarding census remain unaddressed, says CM

Two leaders deny rifts within party or leadership

Says a ‘kick march’ against top politicians will begin March 2018

An airport source said Hariri had landed at Le Bourget airport outside Paris at 7:00 am

Meeting with Farooq Sattar leaves Faryal Talpur unhappy

Ahsan hopes crisis will be resolved amicably in ‘next couple of days’

Says even Parliament and Supreme Court are not aware about presence of such detention centres

The two leaders exchange views on current political situation in the country

Makes a request to interior ministry after finance minister’s non-bailable arrest warrant issued

The former minister was arrested in Rs5.76bn graft scam from outside SHC last month

Sources say the move may be undertaken to justify security still given to Nawaz