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

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

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

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

‘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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nepal bans ‘non-essential’ flights by helicopters

Nepal’s aviation regulator has banned helicopters from conducting “non-essential” flights, including those for sight-seeing, for two months after a deadly crash in the Everest region in which six people were killed.
13 July 2023

IMF approves $3 billion bailout for Pakistan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $3 billion (€2.7 billion) bailout package for the country on Wednesday
13 July 2023

Militants kill four soldiers at Pakistan army base

Suspected Islamist militants armed with guns, hand grenades and rockets attacked a military base in southern Pakistan yesterday, killing at least four soldiers, the army and security officials said.
12 July 2023

6 dead in Nepal tourist helicopter crash

A helicopter went missing in Nepal on Tuesday carrying five Mexican tourists and a Nepali pilot, the company said
11 July 2023

50 dead in Pakistan monsoon floods since last month

At least 50 people, including eight children, have been killed by floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains that have lashed Pakistan since last month, officials said today
7 July 2023