Pakistan

Soldiers and special police counter-insurgency forces surrounded a residential area

Federal minister says unprecedented efforts will be recognised through the award

‘Star Wars’ actor took to Twitter to voice his opinion over six posts

People mostly travel from Punjab to South Waziristan, Afghanistan and were considered a serious risk to the programme

A coach coming from Mardan to Bajaur rammed into a truck parked along the road near Gujar Ghari in Takhtabai tehsil

The plan was finalised on Wednesday in a meeting presided by SSP (Operations) Sajid Kiani

MPs urge CDA to devise long-term plan, ensure maintenance of govt accommodation

Twin cities represented on all three top spots as seven students share positions

No superior court judge has been ousted by the council since 1970s

Veteran politician says will never re-join PML-N

ECP says govt appears non-serious about reforming electoral system

Interior minister says new policy would ensure transparency in the visa process

Both were presented with MBEs for services to Pakistan-UK cultural relations

Director Maqsoodul Hassan proposed to lead the four-member team comprising deputy directors

Says the drone was flying 3-4km inside Pakistani territory

From transgenders to young professionals, iftar offered for the poor and needy

SSP (Traffic) says step has been taken to facilitate people when they will leave for their native city for Eidul Fitr

NAB chief says performance of regional bureaus is improving due to regular monitoring, inspections

70% of sugar mills are in cotton growing zone, which has shrunk 26%

Demand release of refunds, supply of energy at competitive prices

Indicating maturity, the markets show no sharp movements before and after budget

Benchmark 100-share index finishes with 560.01-point gain after 5-day losing streak

Amounts to $295m during the month, Western countries continue to pull out

Marriyum Aurangzeb directs world class orchestration truly representing country’s cultural diversity

Indian envoy says convicted RAW agent can appeal to army chief, president of Pakistan

Today marks the 14th death anniversary of the former slain premier

In meeting with Gen Qamar Turkish president acknowledges Pakistan’s sacrifices in fight against terrorism, militancy

Directs FIA, PTA to block such pages, take action against those operating them

Seized items include anti-personnel mines, LMGs, SMGs and explosives

A fan of Waqar Younis, Pakistan's new frontline pacer wants to emulate his idol

Prime minister’s adviser says govt does not want to interfere in other countries’ matters

Caste and kinship, development, load-shedding, Panama Papers Leaks case and money likely to guide the Punjabi vote

University of Cambridge research associate denies rumours he will be "first Pakistani and Muslim to be going to space"

Says UN has been engaged in bringing about dialogue between two battling nations

JeM has already been blacklisted by 15-nation Security Council, but not Azhar, a hardliner and long-time foe of India

Video of woman demanding that a 'white doctor' treat her son goes viral

After the arrest, NAB Lahore presented Zahid Mehmood in the accountability court

The official said that the teams found chemicals in the adulterated milk which were harmful for health

Says Islamabad was open to any mechanism that could bring peace in Afghanistan

He said new graveyards were need-of-the-hour as population of the metropolis increased manifold

It approves projects related to communication, health, education, wildlife, fisheries, agriculture and sanitation

The process of accountability should, however, not remain confined to the top political leadership only

Police spokesperson says a team raided a suspected gambling den and arrested five suspected gamblers

The board says students who provided their contact numbers on their admission forms will be sent results via SMS

In the end, it must be made clear that the case before ICJ does not pertain to Jadhav’s guilt or innocence

Says govt pressing institutions to save itself from Panamagate probe

Sources say of 343 political parties, 272 had not fulfilled requirements of PPO 2002

No new development schemes listed new garbage collection tax proposed

Doctor part of medical panel examining the girl records statement

Petitioner says he does not know till today reasons behind his removal from PIO office