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Waseem arrives in a police armoured vehicle at the Polo Ground to attend the ceremony

Situation in IoK and concerns over Afghanistan will be raised in talks on Tuesday with NSA Ajit Doval

Ali Zaidi says MQM was created by Gen Zia and further facilitated by Gen Musharraf

Imran once again demands Rangers-led operation in Punjab

The Muttahida, once known for the sort of ‘party discipline’ Mao would be proud of, is tearing at the seams

PTI chief says NAB, FBR have lost credibility by not issuing notices over Panama Leaks issue

It comes as little surprise that emotions from sports often spill over

Blames weak foreign policy for a slew of diplomatic setbacks in the recent past

Evidence against MQM chief to be shared with UK next week

Says MQM was established by Gen Ziaul Haq and nourished by Gen Pervez Musharraf

Senators, MNAs, MPAs express concern over closure of party offices

Separation of religion and politics will prevent officials from using faith-based appeals to manipulate the public

Indian Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar seeks talks on alleged cross-border terrorism in the disputed Himalayan valley

Monday’s rioting by party workers and Altaf’s inciteful speech triggered a crackdown against MQM

How could the relatively junior banker he knew in Moscow a decade ago be qualified to brief a presidential candidate?

MQM’s Arashd Vohra clinches deputy mayor’s slot

Govt will use legal and constitutional options against the MQM chief: Nisar

Senior PTI leader says rally will most likely be held in Lahore or Islamabad

Pakistan should see Modi’s reference to both Gilgit and Balochistan as an opportunity and a challenge

Karachi's next mayor is set to run city via "video link" from behind bars

Liaquat on Tuesday announced quitting the Karachi-based political party and politics

Statement comes hours after MQM cut off all ties with its chief Altaf Hussain

Police register four cases a day after Altaf Hussain made a vitriolic telephone address to his supporters in Karachi

Murad Ali Shah says federal, provincial govt evaluating situation

Information minister hails Farooq Sattar for ‘right decision’

Development comes a day after Rangers sealed party headquarters, Nine Zero, unit and sector offices in Sindh

Farooq Sattar says party will be operated from Pakistan not London

Talks between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Abbas have been suspended since 2014

Karachi can only be saved if a federalist party sweeps the polls

India to be responsible, if meeting postponed, say officials

Says every segment of society must unite

Asks the ECP to investigate the recently-held by-election in Taunsa

Conflict and polarisation in the political process is reducing the scope for internal political and societal harmony

Next phase of PAT Qisas Tehreek from August 28

Experts say top court ruling will also regulate ECC powers

Says Pakistan’s foreign policy is focused on close relations with Kabul

At least 65 people have been killed and 6,000 injured in the ensuing clashes

Poet-philosopher linked peace in Afghanistan to peace in Asia

Whether General Raheel goes or stays will make not a whit of difference — his successor will wield the whip

Nearly one-third of Facebook users surveyed said social media is not an appropriate forum for political discourse

Local media said around 1,000 police took part in raids at 204 addresses in 18 provinces

Bugti on Monday hailed Narendra Modi for mentioning Balochistan in his Independence Day speech

FBR terms PTI chief’s allegations speculative and unsubstantiated

Opposition reiterates that any inquiry must begin with the ruling Sharif family

Security officials held the flag in their hands till chief minister IOK gave a ceremonial salute

Dar urges Shah to facilitate resumption of dialogue

State Department official only said that the US’ position on the disputed territory remains unchanged

Imran Khan’s party to file petition against PM in apex court

Nawaz said Pakistan would continue to support the just cause of the Kashmiri people at every forum