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University of Karachi students celebrate with a large national flag ahead of the upcoming Independence Day in Karachi on August 13, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Independence Day celebrations in Pakistan claim 3 lives, leave 35...

During celebrations, 22-yr-old Salman Shakoor, who was part of one such revelry near Five Star Chowrangi was hit by...

15 Aug 2018 3:58 PM IST

A hand out image made available by the Pakistan National Assembly on August 13, 2018, shows (from L to R) Pakistans cricketer-turned politician and head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement for Justice) party Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Khalid Maqbool , Sardar Akhtar Mengal and others taking the oath as Members of Parliament during the first session of the Parliament in Islamabad following general election. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan's newly-elected Parliament votes to elect Speaker

The election of the Prime Minister will be held after election of the new Speaker who will supervise the election...

15 Aug 2018 2:12 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz Sharif have landed at UAEs Abu Dhabi International Airport. Their further destination, whether they will be taken to Islamabad or Lahore in Pakistan, is not known yet. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Sharif cuts cake, celebrates Pakistan's Independence Day in jail

Pakistan on Tuesday celebrated its 72nd Independence Day. The PML-N leaders also prayed for the prosperity of the...

15 Aug 2018 1:08 PM IST

Newly-elected parliamentarian Imran Khan takes the oath of office in Islamabad, Monday. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Imran Khan among 329 new members take oath

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto also made his parliamentary debut by signing the rolls.

14 Aug 2018 12:04 AM IST

Fawad Chaudhry, spokesperson of Imran Khans Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), said that Imran Khan will invite all members of the 1992 World Cup-winning Pakistani cricket team for his oath-taking ceremony as Pakistan Prime Minister. (Photo: AFP)

First session of Pakistan's newly-elected Parliament begins

Pakistan's newly elected parliament has met for the first time since last month's general elections.

13 Aug 2018 3:30 PM IST

Alam, 63, who accused police of assaulting him in custody and was earlier sent to a hospital for a check-up following an order from the high court, was taken to a magistrates court late on Sunday. (Photo: Facebook)

Award-winning Bangladesh photographer Shahidul Alam sent to jail

Alam was accused of making 'false' and 'provocative' statements on Al Jazeera and on Facebook Live as students protested...

13 Aug 2018 3:04 PM IST

After the arrest of the couple film producer Mogudumidi Kishan and his wife Chandra operating a sex racket, the US police recovered the names and details of all Tollywood actresses (Representational image)

Couple arrested for kissing, cuddling in Pakistan's Islamabad

Young couples visiting parks and shopping centres in Islamabad are often harassed, blackmailed and extorted by police...

13 Aug 2018 2:49 PM IST

Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif of the PML-N party is among 10 political parties chief who have failed to obtain the mandatory 25 per cent of the total votes polled in their constituencies, and stand to lose their security deposit.(Photo: AFP)

Shehbaz, Bilawal Bhutto fail to get minimum vote share, to lose...

A candidate, contesting on a National Assembly seat, has to deposit Rs 30,000 as nomination fee while filing their...

13 Aug 2018 2:42 PM IST

Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said armed as well as para-military forces will be able to make calls to their families using satellite phone for Re 1 per minute from Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

After funding cut, no money to train Pakistan military officers on US...

Pakistan and US ties nosedived in January after Trump accused Islamabad of giving nothing to Washington but 'lies and...

11 Aug 2018 6:47 PM IST

Imran Khan swearing-in on Aug 18, 3 Indian cricketers on invitee list

Imran Khan's PTI, which secured 116 general seats in the National Assembly is the largest party in the lower house of...

10 Aug 2018 8:18 PM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chief Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Pakistan: Imran Khan gives written apology to EC for violating...

The ECP had sought a signed apology from the PTI Chairperson for casting his vote publicly instead of going behind the...

10 Aug 2018 5:06 PM IST

The ECP uploaded a letter on its website in which the presiding officer of polling station number 45 in Washuk district has made the claim. (Photo: AP)

Abducted by security forces, forced to give fake results: Pak poll...

The official claimed he was abducted by security forces, forced to submit form 45 with fake number of votes to favour an...

10 Aug 2018 1:45 PM IST