Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan's lawyers to launch legal challenge

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's lawyers were on Monday attempting to launch legal challenges against his three year-sentence for graft that has ruled him out of contesting national elections
7 August 2023, 06:52 AM

Three-quarters of children in South Asia face extreme heat: UN

Three-quarters of children in South Asia are already facing dangerously high temperatures, the highest level worldwide, as the impact of climate change grows, the United Nations warned Monday.
7 August 2023, 06:05 AM

30 killed after train derails in Pakistan

At least 30 people were killed yesterday when an express train derailed in southern Pakistan, the chief minister of Sindh province said, with an emergency declared at local hospitals struggling to deal with dozens of injured.
6 August 2023, 18:00 PM

At least 28 killed after train derails in Pakistan

At least 15 people were killed when a train derailed in southern Pakistan on Sunday
6 August 2023, 09:49 AM

Imran becomes Pakistan's first former PM to be kept in Attock jail

Former prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan was taken to the district jail Attock on Saturday evening after his arrest from Zaman Park Lahore following his conviction in the Toshakhana case by a trial court in Islamabad
6 August 2023, 07:16 AM

Imran Khan held after court conviction

Police arrested Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Lahore yesterday after a court sentenced him to three years in prison for illegally selling state gifts, potentially barring the opposition leader from contesting an upcoming election.
5 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Imran Khan’s 3-year jail sentence: What is Toshakhana case?

The Toshakhana case, filed by ruling party lawmakers, is based on a criminal complaint filed by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)
5 August 2023, 10:28 AM

Khan arrested after court convicts him for graft

PTI Chairman Imran Khan, shortly after an Islamabad trial court declared him guilty of "corrupt practices" in the Toshakhana case, was arrested by Punjab police on Saturday afternoon from his Zaman Park residence in Lahore
5 August 2023, 08:28 AM

Imran Khan found guilty of graft, sentenced to 3 years jail

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was found guilty of graft Saturday and sentenced to three years in jail, state TV said, in a case involving gifts he received while premier
5 August 2023, 08:06 AM

‘Afghan citizens’ helping suicide bombers

Militants behind a spate of suicide attacks in Pakistan were being helped by “Afghan citizens” across the border, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said, days after a deadly bombing at a political gathering near the countries’ shared frontier.
2 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Suicide blast kills 44 at Pakistan political rally

At least 44 people were killed and dozens more wounded yesterday by a suicide bombing at a political gathering of a leading Islamic party in northwest Pakistan, officials said.
30 July 2023, 18:00 PM

'Solve Teesta water-sharing issue with Bangladesh at the earliest'

An Indian parliamentary standing committee has recommended that India resolve the long-festering Teesta river water-sharing issue with Bangladesh "at the earliest" for improved bilateral ties and "initiate meaningful dialogues" for this
27 July 2023, 12:56 PM

Thousands of Afghan salons to close as Taliban deadline bites

Thousands of beauty parlours across Afghanistan were due to close permanently Tuesday following an order by Taliban authorities that cuts off one of the few revenue streams available to women, as well as a cherished space for socialising
25 July 2023, 05:45 AM

7 killed in Bhutan floods

At least seven people were killed and 16 others missing in Bhutan after flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains washed away a section of a small hydroelectric plant on Thursday, local media reported.
21 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Imran Khan to face charges of exposing official secrets

Pakistan will open criminal proceedings against former prime minister Imran Khan on charges of exposing official secrets, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said yesterday, the latest in a string of cases the former premier has been facing.
19 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Sri Lanka passes anti-graft bill without vote

Sri Lanka’s parliament approved an anti-corruption bill yesterday, aimed at improving governance in the crisis-hit country and meeting requirements linked to a $2.9 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
19 July 2023, 18:00 PM

11 killed in Pakistan wall collapse

At least 11 labourers were killed and five others injured yesterday when a wall collapsed during heavy monsoon rains on the outskirts of Pakistan’s capital.
19 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Pakistan govt to retire early to move polls ahead

Pakistan’s ruling coalition will dissolve parliament and hand over the reins to a caretaker government next month four days before it is constitutionally required to do so, in preparation for a general election by November, local media reported yesterday.
18 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Godda power plant handover: Adani calls on Hasina

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani today in a short visit to Dhaka met with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, to "handover the Godda power plant"
15 July 2023, 11:34 AM

Will hand over govt to caretaker set-up in August: Pakistan PM

PM Shehbaz had made a similar announcement on Wednesday as well, in which declared that the term of his government would end next month
14 July 2023, 18:00 PM