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  Political deadlock persists in Pakistan as army plays 'facilitator'

  World | August 30, 2014 7:09 IST

  Islamabad: The talks between the government and representatives of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) failed to break the political deadlock between the two sides on Friday as the army tried to

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  Pakistan government on backfoot; protesters call for Sharif's ouster

  World | August 28, 2014 17:53 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan was on edge today with protesters headed by Imran Khan and cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri insisting they will not accept anything short of Premier Nawaz Sharif's resignation, even as the government agreed to register a

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  Pak Ministers challenge court's order to file murder case against Nawaz Sharif

  World | August 23, 2014 10:16 IST

  Lahore: Three Pakistani Federal Ministers on Friday challenged a sessions court's decision to register a murder case against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his brother Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz and 19 others for their alleged role

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  'Sit-ins not to affect Pakistani Parliament session'

  World | August 20, 2014 13:25 IST

  Islamabad: The National Assembly session will be held as usual despite thousands of anti-government protesters occupying the area around Pakistan's Parliament in Islamabad, the authorities said on Wednesday.The session in Parliament House is all set

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  Khan refuses to negotiate with govt; Qadri open to talks

  World | August 20, 2014 22:16 IST

  Islamabad: The protest against the Nawaz Sharif regime took a new turn today with cleric Tahirul Qadri opening a dialogue with government and Imran Khan sticking to his ‘no-talks' position unless the Prime Minister resigns

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  Imran Khan's call for civil disobedience movement forces Pak govt to offer dialogue

  World | August 18, 2014 6:36 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistani government on Sunday announced to hold talks with two opposition political leaders who are leading thousands of their supporters in sit-ins in Islamabad and demanding resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.Interior Minister Chaudhry

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  Anti-government marches enter Pakistan's capital

  World | August 16, 2014 7:51 IST

  Islamabad: Thousands of participants in two anti-government marches arrived in Pakistani capital Islamabad late on Friday to stage a sit-in and demand the resignation of the country's Prime Minister.Cricketer-turned-politician and opposition leader Imran Khan, and

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  Imran Khan launches his "Azadi March' from Lahore

  World | August 14, 2014 16:58 IST

  Islamabad/Lahore:  Thousands of anti-government protesters, ecouraged by a last-minute court verdict allowing peaceful demonstrations, began their march today from Lahore to Islamabad as the fear of violence gripped Pakistan's capital which has been turned into

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  Pakistan PM to address nation ahead of anti-government protests

  World | August 12, 2014 14:26 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will address the people of nation and take them into confidence over his administration's strategy ahead of two massive anti-government rallies on August 14 by opposition parties. The decision

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  India, US ask Pakistan to bring 26/11 attack perpetrators to justice

  India | August 01, 2014 17:37 IST

  New Delhi:  India and the US today asked Pakistan to work towards bringing the perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attacks to justice even as they vowed to eliminate terrorist safe havens and disrupt terror networks

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  Pakistan government-Taliban peace talks begin

  World | February 06, 2014 22:27 IST

  Islamabad: Peace talks between the Pakistan government and the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) formally kicked off Thursday with the first phase being held at a secret location.The government negotiators include Irfan Siddiqui, adviser to the prime

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  Pakistan government, Taliban teams to meet tomorrow

  World | February 03, 2014 23:40 IST

  Islamabad: The peace dialogue committees formed by the Pakistan government and the Taliban will meet here Tuesday, a media report said Monday.According to a report in Geo News, the decision came following a telephonic conversation

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  Petition moved to initiate treason case against Musharraf

  World | December 12, 2013 16:45 IST

  Islamabad: The Pakistan government today asked a special court to initiate a case of high treason against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, the first time any general has been put on trial.The government submitted a

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  Pakistan govt finalises treason chargesheet against Musharraf

  World | December 09, 2013 19:51 IST

  Islamabad: The Pakistan government has finalised the chargesheet in a case of high treason against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, according to a media report today.The government plans to charge 70-year-old Musharraf for “abrogating, subverting,

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  Pak govt bans ACs to ease power crisis, issues new dress code

  World | May 09, 2013 6:21 IST

  Islamabad, May 8:  Grappling with power outages across the country, the Pakistan government today banned the use of air conditioners in its offices from May 15 and introduced a "summer dress code" for employees.Caretaker Prime

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  Human Rights Watch lashes out at Pak govt for attacks on Hindus, Christians, Shias

  World | February 03, 2013 10:12 IST

  Islamabad, Feb 3: Human Rights Watch in its World Report 2013 has slammed Pakistan government for allowing extremist groups to attack religious minorities like Hindus, Shias and Christians, and failing to act against human rights

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  Pak govt withdraws plea seeking review of SC order

  World | January 21, 2013 22:50 IST

  Islamabad, Jan 21 :  The Pakistan government today withdrew a petition seeking a review of a Supreme Court order directing authorities to take action against Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf and other suspects for alleged

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  Sarabjit's family steps up efforts for his release

  India | June 28, 2012 20:53 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 28: Pained at Pakistan's flip-flop on Sarabjit Singh, his family today stepped up efforts to get the Indian death-row convict released from jail by seeking the Centre's intervention and accused the neighbouring

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  Sarabjit's family crestfallen after mix-up on release

  India | June 27, 2012 12:00 IST

  Amritsar, Jun 27: Dismayed that Pakistan was not releasing Sarabjit Singh, his family today said it was a “cruel joke” on them but vowed not to give up efforts to secure his release.A pall of

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  After Balochistan, Gligit-Baltistan want right to self-determination

  World | June 02, 2012 17:00 IST

  Washington, Jun 2: After Balochistan, resentment is brewing up in Gilgit-Baltistan with the local representatives there calling on the US to support the right of self-determination of the people of the disputed region, saying that