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Human rights body urges Pakistan govt to address sense of deprivation in G
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 9 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the Shehbaz Sharif-led Pakistan government to address the "constitutional, political and economic deprivation" of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), media reported on Thursday.
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3 killed, 10 injured in truck-bus collision in Pakistan's Punjab
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 9 (ANI): At least three people were killed and 10 others injured after a truck collided with a passenger bus in Pakistan's Punjab province, the country's state media reported on Thursday.
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IMF asks Pakistan to reopen CPEC deal ahead of payment to China
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 9 (ANI): Putting Islamabad in a tight spot, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to renegotiate the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) energy deals before making payments of around Pakistani rupees 300 billion to the Chinese power plants.
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'Biggest protest in Pakistan's history' within next few days: Imran Khan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 9 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he would within the next few days finalise the date for the "biggest protest in Pakistan's history".
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Tumultuous history of Pakistan: Assassination of political leaders
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 9 (ANI): The history of Pakistan has been tumultuous with several assassinations of its political leaders since the country's inception in 1947.
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Pak military warns of legal action against journalist over 'baseless alleg
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 9 (ANI): Pakistan military on Wednesday warned of legal action against journalist Shaheen Sehbai for indulging in spreading 'malicious allegations'against the country's military establishment of asking former finance minister Shaukat Tarin to "betray" former prime
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Pakistan requests Iran to increase electricity export amid severe power cr
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 8 (ANI): Pakistan's Minister of Development and Planning Ahsan Iqbal requested Iran to increase Iran's electricity exports to the Pakistani province of Balochistan, The Express Tribune reported citing an Iran News Agency.
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World Bank approves USD 258 million to improve healthcare services in Paki
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 8 (ANI): In order to improve the primary healthcare services in Pakistan, the World Bank has approved providing USD 258 million to the country, a press release by the International Financial Institution said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Humanitarian aid en route to Afghanistan smuggled, hoarded by Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 8 (ANI): Indian humanitarian aid en route to Afghanistan was reportedly being smuggled and hoarded by Pakistan, as the wheat consignments take a "return journey" after reaching Afghanistan, as per media reports.
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Imran Khan re-elected as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 8 (ANI): Imran Khan has been re-elected as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman once again on Wednesday.
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Pakistan: PMLN, PPP to jointly contest Punjab bypolls
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 8 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League (N) and Pakistan Peoples Party have decided to jointly contest the Punjab by-election which is scheduled on 20 seats of the Provinceial Assembly.
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Honour killings continue to haunt Pakistani women
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 8 (ANI): The narrow-mindedness of Pakistani society towards its women continues to exhibit itself in the form of brutal killings in the name of honour. Even women of Pakistani origin staying abroad are not spared.
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