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Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday inaugurated Chashma-III nuclear power plant in the city.

Chronology of Panama Papers scandal in Pakistan

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalism published the Panama Papers, exposing tax evasion by the...

28 July 2017 2:21 PM IST

Federal Minister Shahhid Khaqan Abbasi argued that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif could have taken immunity, but he chose not to, adding that he presented himself for fair accountability by offering full cooperation with the JIT.

Nawaz Sharif: A prime minister who never completed his tenure

The revelation forced Sharif to address the nation twice and disclose a detailed account of his family's businesses in...

28 July 2017 2:19 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AP/File)

Power plays: who could be Pakistan's next PM?

Sharif's chosen candidate will put a vote in the National Assembly a rubber stamp affair as the PML-N holds a strong...

28 July 2017 2:08 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Pak lawmakers rushing to pay higher taxes after Panamagate

Members of the National Assembly paid more than Rs 173 million during the same period up by 26 per cent.

28 July 2017 1:19 PM IST

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif (Photo: PTI)

Nawaz Sharif quits as Pak PM after SC disqualifies him in Panamagate

It is the second time in Pakistan's 70-year history that the Supreme Court has disqualified a sitting prime minister.

28 July 2017 12:42 PM IST

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Pak's Supreme Court to rule on fate of PM Nawaz Sharif in Panama graft...

The court had in April declared there was -"insufficient evidence-" to oust Sharif over the graft allegations engulfing...

28 July 2017 10:28 AM IST

Amid Sikkim standoff, Doval-Yang discuss major problems in bilateral ties

Amid Sikkim standoff, Doval-Yang discuss 'major problems' in bilateral...

Chinese official media has been carrying a blistering campaign accusing India of trespassing into the Chinese territory.

28 July 2017 9:12 AM IST

Pakistan interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan (Photo: PTI/File)

Panama case verdict today; Pak minister says 'will resign after...

Khan, who has 33 years of association with Sharif, did not target the prime minister but criticised some of the party...

28 July 2017 8:07 AM IST

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi in Beijing, China, on Thursday. (File photo: PTI)

Sikkim standoff: Doval discusses 'major problems' with Chinese...

China's state-run Xinhua news agency reported that Yang met separately with Doval and his other counterparts from South...

27 July 2017 9:13 PM IST

the special three-member tribunal hearing the case against Pervez Musharraf for suspending the constitution in 2007. (Photo: AFP)

Musharraf mulled using nuclear weapons against India in 2002: report

Musharraf, 73, also recalled that he had many sleepless nights, asking himself whether he would or could deploy nuclear...

27 July 2017 4:52 PM IST

Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela. (Photo: AP)

As pressure piles up, Venezuela's Maduro brands US sanctions as...

The US measures came as Venezuela's opposition began a two-day nationwide strike aimed at ousting the president through...

27 July 2017 12:33 PM IST

During National Security Advisor Ajit Dovals visit, issues like resolving the row at the Dokalam area in Sikkim will be discussed. (Photo: PTI)

Amid Sikkim standoff, Ajit Doval to meet Chinese Prez along with BRICS...

The group of NSAs would call on the Chinese President for an interaction on security issues relating to BRICS countries.

26 July 2017 6:33 PM IST