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Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

Pak PM Abbasi consults ousted boss Nawaz Sharif on cabinet

Abbasi himself served as petroleum minister in Sharif's previous cabinet, which stepped down after he was removed.

2 Aug 2017 6:15 PM IST

The ongoing Doklam standoff between India and China has to be seen in the larger context.

China asks India to withdraw troops from Doklam, releases fact sheet

Chinese embassy in New Delhi also posted a 15-page fact sheet with details about the standoff since it began on June 16.

2 Aug 2017 3:35 PM IST

The faceoff between Indian and Chinese soldiers in the Doka La area (in Sikkim) of the India-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction, ongoing since late last week, showed no signs of abating on Tuesday as the Chinese foreign ministry angrily held Indian soldiers responsible for the impasse.

Sikkim standoff: China accuses India of 'concocting' excuses over...

India has said it warned China the road construction would have serious security implications.

2 Aug 2017 2:41 PM IST

Imran Khan faced a lot of backlash on the social media for his phateechar remark.(Photo: AFP)

Imran Khan 'harassed' women party leaders, sent 'obscene text...

Ayesha Gulalai in a press conference alleged that 'honour' of women affiliated with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was...

2 Aug 2017 12:31 PM IST

Security forces inspect the site of attack on a military hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo: AP)

29 killed, dozens hurt in Afghan Shiite mosque suicide attack

The attack took place in the middle of evening prayers when the mosque was packed with about 300 worshippers.

2 Aug 2017 7:54 AM IST

One Facebook page features one of Indias most wanted, Hafiz Saeed, the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba, another banned organisation and a US declared terrorist group. Yet his group, which has been resurrected under several names, is billed as a charity.

Hafiz Saeed's house arrest extended

The Mumbai attack mastermind was detained on January 30 this year along with four of his party leaders in Lahore.

2 Aug 2017 1:03 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (C) with party leaders in Islamabad (Photo: AFP)

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi elected Pakistan PM replacing Nawaz Sharif

Praises ousted Sharif after election victory, says Nawaz will return.

2 Aug 2017 1:01 AM IST

He is a true loyalist of Sharif and stood with him when his government was toppled in 1999 by former Pakistani military dictator Pervez Musharraf. (Photo: AP)

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi: From Sharif loyalist to accidental PM

A die-hard supporter of Sharif, he was elected Prime Minister by Pak's National Assembly and put up a strong defence of...

1 Aug 2017 9:12 PM IST

General Qamar Bajwa. (Photo: AP)

Pak indebted' to China's for support on Kashmir issue, NSG: army chief...

Describing China and Pakistan as important strategic players in the region,' Gen. Bajwa said their ties have benefited...

1 Aug 2017 9:02 PM IST

The ruling party named Sharifs younger brother Shahbaz as his successor over the weekend, but he must first enter parliament by contesting the seat left vacant by Sharif. (Photo: Representational/AP)

Pakistan to hold election in September for PM after Sharif's eviction

The Supreme Court last week disqualified 67-year-old Sharif for dishonesty and ruled that corruption cases be filed...

1 Aug 2017 8:13 PM IST

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

Ex-oil minister Shahid Abbasi elected interim Pak PM, replaces ousted...

Sharif resigned on Friday, after the top court ruled that he face corruption charges for the infamous Panama Papers leak...

1 Aug 2017 5:46 PM IST

Pakistan extends house arrest of JuD chief Hafiz Saeed's by 2 more...

Hafiz Saeed and his four close aides were detained by the Punjab government for 90 days under the Anti-Terrorism Act...

1 Aug 2017 12:41 PM IST