Pakistan set to host Mohammad bin Salman

Pakistan set to host Mohammad bin Salman

Pakistan is all set to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman in Islamabad – a visit likely to take place in March. Pakistani and Saudi Arabian officials are in talks to finalise the schedule

Tarin says Pakistan is the ‘cheapest’ country globally

Tarin says Pakistan is the ‘cheapest’ country globally

On Sunday, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin claimed that Pakistan was one of the "cheapest" countries across the globe. He shared a table from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced database, claiming that the PTI-led government had reformed the

Imran admits allowing Nawaz abroad as ‘biggest mistake’

Imran admits allowing Nawaz abroad as ‘biggest mistake’

On Friday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said allowing former premier Nawaz Sharif abroad was the biggest mistake of his government. The premier made this admission in his address at a public gathering in Mandi Bahauddin.

Islamabad AG says judge ‘crossed limits’ in Mohsin Baig case

Islamabad AG says judge ‘crossed limits’ in Mohsin Baig case

On Thursday, the Advocate General of Islamabad confirmed that he would lodge a complaint with the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against a judge who gave an unlawful ruling on Mohsin Baig’s application. Islamabad Advocate General

Journalist shot dead in Karachi

Journalist shot dead in Karachi

On Friday morning, a journalist working with a private TV channel was shot dead by robbers in Karachi's North Nazimabad area. Police said the deceased was Athar Mateen — Samaa TV's senior producer. Mateen was

Karnataka hijab row: BJP striving for popularity in southern state

Karnataka hijab row: BJP striving for popularity in southern state

A series of religious laws in the southern state of Karnataka is raising concerns that the divisive measures will stoke sectarian tensions in the country's north. Promoted by India's right-wing Hindu nationalist party, the curbs

Qadri for ‘Int’l Hijab Day’ on March 8

Qadri for ‘Int’l Hijab Day’ on March 8

Federal Minister for Religious Minority Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Pir Noorul Haq Qadri has written to Prime Minister Imran Khan, urging him to order a ban on the ‘Aurat March’. Qadri said the government should

Tarin backs petrol price hike

Tarin backs petrol price hike

On Thursday, the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue defended his government's decision to raise the prices of petroleum products. Shaukat Tarin said the government was looking for options to compensate for the surge in

Govt to set up a separate judicial system for overseas Pakistanis

Govt to set up a separate judicial system for overseas Pakistanis

On Tuesday, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain announced that the government decided to set up a judicial system for overseas Pakistanis. He was addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting

Altaf Hussain acquitted by London Court over charges of inciting violence

Altaf Hussain acquitted by London Court over charges of inciting violence

On Tuesday, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain was acquitted by a London court over charges of inciting violence in Karachi. The jury at the crown court announced a verdict of 10-2 in the