Imran Khan: ‘I will not bow, come what may’
Imran Khan has formally challenged his jailing and conviction, seeking suspension of sentence and release until an appeal is decided.
Khan, who is currently imprisoned in...
Pakistan toughens punishment for disrespecting Prophet’s family and companions
Pakistan's parliament has passed legislation which extends prison terms and fines for those disrespecting wives, family members and companions of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
The Senate passed the "Criminal...
Imran Khan jailed for 3 years over ‘corrupt practices’
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to three years in prison for "corrupt practices," according to local media.
The jail term was...
At least 40 killed, hundreds injured as bombing hits Pakistan rally
In an apparent suicide bombing, at least 40 people were killed and hundreds injured ahead of a public rally in northwestern Pakistan today.
The...
Why are tensions rising between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
Afghanistan and Pakistan are at loggerheads again over a surge in violence and attacks in Pakistan, raising fears of conflict and regional instability.
A fresh...
IMF approves $3bn loan to Pakistan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Pakistan will get $1.2 billion in "immediate disbursal" as it granted approval for a loan of $3 billion to...
Pakistan Supreme Court rules Imran Khan arrest illegal, orders immediate release
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ruled that former prime minister Imran Khan's arrest on corruption charges on Tuesday was illegal and has ordered his immediate release....
Imran Khan supporters take to streets after former PM’s arrest
Imran Khan supporters are taking to the streets across Pakistan after the former Prime Minister was arrested earlier today in Islamabad.
Tens of thousands...
Pervez Musharraf – the man who helped the U.S. invade Afghanistan – dies
Pervez Musharraf, the former military dictator of Pakistan and the man who facilitated the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, has died aged 79 in Dubai.
Musharraff...
Over 40 dead in Pakistan mosque attack
More than 40 people have been killed and about 150 wounded in a bomb attack targeting police at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan.
Sarbakaf Mohmand,...
