Pakistan's anti-graft body all set to reopen four graft cases ex-PM Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan's anti-graft body is reopening at least four corruption cases against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif as he is scheduled to return to the country next month, ending four years of self-exile in the United Kingdom

28 September,2023 05:13 PM IST | Islamabad | PTI

Nine killed in explosion as children play with rocket shell in Pakistan's Sindh

At least nine people, including five children, of the same family were killed on Wednesday when a rocket launcher's shell exploded at a house when the kids were playing with the ammunition in Pakistan's Sindh province

27 September,2023 04:10 PM IST | Islamabad | PTI

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan summoned for ‘illegal marriage’

Khan is facing charges of getting married to his third wife during the time of her Iddat—a specified waiting period

23 September,2023 09:07 AM IST | Islamabad | Agencies

Pakistan: Landmark SC decision revives 80 high-profile corruption cases

Following a recent groundbreaking ruling by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, it has been reported that a minimum of 80 high-profile corruption cases, which include charges against former prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif, as well as former president Asif Ali Zardari, are set to be reopened in Islamabad's Accountability Court

22 September,2023 02:17 PM IST | Islamabad | mid-day online correspondent

In Photos: Imran Khan's conviction in corruption case overturned in court

The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday suspended the prison sentence that had been handed to former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan for a corruption conviction. Photos/AFP

29 August,2023 05:10 PM IST | Editor

In Photos: Imran Khan's life is in danger, says PTI Vice Chairman

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vice chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi has claimed that the PTI chief Imran Khan's life is in danger and the jail authorities are not even providing meals to him, ARY News reported on Sunday (Pics/AFP)

07 August,2023 12:07 PM IST | ronak mastakar

In Photos: Pakistan mourns deaths of 28 in train accident

An express train derailed in southern Pakistan, resulting in at least 28 fatalities, as reported by the railway minister. The accident prompted an emergency declaration at local hospitals, where medical staff struggled to handle the large number of injured passengers. All pictures: AFP

07 August,2023 11:27 AM IST | Editor

In Photos: 44 people killed in blast in Pakistan

A powerful blast triggered by a suicide bomber killed at least 44 people and injured nearly 100 others on Sunday at a rally of a hardline Islamic party in a restive tribal district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan. The explosion took place at 4 pm at the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) workers' convention in Khar, the capital of Bajaur tribal district. At least 44 people were killed and nearly 100 injured in the blast, police sources said.

31 July,2023 10:32 AM IST | Editor

Islamabad: Imran Khan arrested in corruption charges outside court

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested on Tuesday by Pakistani Rangers outside the Islamabad High Court. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief was taken into custody in connection with the Al Qadir Trust case, for which the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had summoned him multiple times. The leader had earlier posted a video on his twitter handle saying, he is ready for the arrest. Islamabad IGP Dr Akbar Nasir Khan, told Pakistani media outlets that the situation is under control. Meanwhile, the PTI shared photos of Imran Khan’s lawyer claiming he was injured in a scuffle during the arrest of the PTI chief.

09 May,2023 04:33 PM IST | Mumbai

Pakistan In ‘Perfect Storm’ Of Crises: FM Bilawal Bhutto

In an interview with Associated Press, Pak’s FM Bilawal Bhutto said his country is facing “a perfect storm” of troubles including deep financial crisis. Bhutto has admitted to multiple crises that it is facing and how it is struggling to deal with them. Foreign Minister sharply criticised IMF for the delay of Dollars 6 billion bailout over Pakistan failing to meet terms of 2019 deal. Bhutto said that Pak has been unable to achieve structural tax reform “for the last 23 IMF programs that we have been a part of”. Spotting the light on China, Bhutto shared Pak’s healthy economic relationship with its neighbor.

11 March,2023 09:52 PM IST | Mumbai