politics

Terrorism remains state’s top priority - otherwise why would they spend so much on their own security?

Application filed against Rana Iqbal for starting session without proper quorum

Afghan border crossings to remain closed till region is ‘cleansed’

Party defends its leadership against claims that they facilitated tationing of US intelligence agents in Pakistan

Action against those involved in propaganda should not be called political victimisation, says Marriyum Aurangzeb

The ability to inflict insults at one’s womenfolk is a major signifier of male toughness in patriarchal cultures.

MPAs say their proposed schemes are disregarded, funds not available to them

Th census will be conducted after a gap of nearly 20 years

Armed with more and better data, policymakers would be able to plan a healthier future

The former Pakistani envoy has raised questions over his role and that of the PPP in the May 2, 2011 raid

Troop surge in Afghanistan will increase dependence on Islamabad, say officials

Late JI chief's daughter says PTI 'stole the credit' for an institution envisioned by her father

Javed Latif apologises to Murad Saeed for his slanderous comments

Afghan ambassador to Pakistan meets JUI-F chief in Islamabad

None of the protagonists in the latest bout of fisticuffs in and around parliament emerges well or honourably

PTI lawmakers demand Javed Latif's resignation

PTI chief bars members of his party from appearing on TV shows with PML-N's Javed Latif

Premier criticises provincial government for 'failing to provide basic necessities' to masses

PML-N MNA Mian Javed Latif and PTI's Murad Saeed exchange punches

The demand for abolishing the FCR, a legacy of the colonial era, was widespread and virtually unanimous

The move comes a day after former president Asif Ali Zardari announced his party’s nine recommendations

He breathed his last at a hospital in Karachi

The vexed issue of military courts is again to the fore

Pakistani people crossed a psychological barrier with the holding of the PSL final

PTI chief says party will compel poll body into holding fair polls

Unveiling nine points, Zardari proposes one-year term for the courts

Ashraf Ghani’s government has shown a paradigm shift in economic policy from its eastern border trade with Pakistan

Jirgas do not possess the concept of due process — there is only an oral hearing and verdict

Order also places a 120 day freeze on all refugee arrivals

Whether Pakistan evolves into a theocratic state or not depends on who wins the battle

Pakistan has done well in again reaching out to Kabul

Women empowerment is prerequisite to compete with rest of world: speakers

Reiterate that ongoing anti-terror drive will be carried out without any form of discrimination

Pakistani ambassador Abrar Hussain meets General Murad Ali Murad at Afghan foreign ministry

Tehran and Ankara support opposite sides in the conflict in Syria

Commander says al Qaeda and Islamic State have transnational ambitions

Former president says US has been through these periods before and more optimistic than some

Ambassador says Saudi Arabia and Indonesia will exchange data, experience on Islamic State

CM vows to continue selfless service to people throughout his life

PML-N UC-185 Chairman Sheikh Usman and Vice-Chairman Jameel Shah of Basti Saidan Shah join the PTI

As with so much that surrounds the relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan there is a pervasive opacity

The CM despite non-clearance from the security agency rushed to the hospital just after landing at Sehwan at about 1am

Discriminatory practices will fragment country even further based on race, says PPP K-P president

Venues range from small town parks to a plaza outside the Georgia State Capitol building in downtown Atlanta

Court orders names to be put on ECL in cases pertaining to the Aug 22 incendiary speech of Altaf Hussain

My party will attend this meeting to help evolve consensus over military courts, PML-Q chief says

Says some people have 'misguided' Aseefa and Bakhtawar against him

Iran’s president remains popular for stabilising economy and ending sanctions through a nuclear deal with world powers

King Salman is accompanied by 600-strong delegation to Malaysia where cooperation on energy will be on agenda

Says India is hoping to take advantage of conflict between the two countries