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PM Imran Khan launches Pakistan's first-ever National Security Policy
“The policy puts economic security at the core. A stronger economy would create additional resources which would then be distributed to further bolster military and human security,” said Imran Khan referring to Pakistan's National Security Policy.
Published on Jan 14, 2022 01:42 PM IST
PTI | , Islamabad
Body of kidnapped Pakistani-American woman found, ex-husband confesses killing
According to the sources, Habib said that he had killed Swati on October 16 and buried her body in Hangu.
Published on Dec 26, 2021 12:21 PM IST
ANI | , New Delhi
Pakistan authority cancels land allotment for Hindu temple in Islamabad
- This comes as reports of discrimination and attacks on religious minorities have surged in the country.
Updated on Nov 10, 2021 02:20 AM IST
ANI | hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
After petrol and sugar, electricity rates hiked in inflation-hit Pakistan
Pakistan: This comes after the latest surge in petroleum prices. According to a finance ministry notification, with the ₹8.03 increase, the new price of petrol has been fixed at ₹145.82 per litre, which has come into effect from November 5.
Published on Nov 06, 2021 12:23 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
‘Always been there’: Imran Khan thanks Saudi Arabia on receiving $3 billion aid
Pakistan's prime minister Imran Khan had on Monday met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the sidelines of the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) summit in Riyadh.
Updated on Oct 27, 2021 01:01 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
After Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, terror attacks in Pak highest in 4 years
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an offshoot terror outfit of the Taliban, is believed to have been ‘encouraged’ by the developments next door.
Published on Sep 28, 2021 12:10 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Islamabad 'fears' rise in violence along Afghan-Pak border, here's why
Pakistan's government has said that its influence over the movement has waned, particularly since the Taliban grew in confidence once Washington announced the date for the complete withdrawal of US and other foreign troops.
Published on Sep 01, 2021 06:46 AM IST
Reuters |
Pakistan to rent out PM’s official house to manage 'financial crunch': Report
Imran Khan had vacated his official residence in Islamabad after the Pakistan government announced in August 2019 its plan to convert the prime minister's house into a state-of-the-art federal educational institution.
Published on Aug 04, 2021 07:18 AM IST
ANI | | Edited by Joydeep Bose, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Former Pakistan PM opposes government bid to delay PoK elections
Pakistan's coronavirus-monitoring body had earlier suggested postponing the upcoming PoK elections by two months. But former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said that his party would not let the federal government "steal" the people's mandate
Published on Jun 01, 2021 10:01 AM IST
ANI |
Pakistan faces third Covid-19 wave. Low oxygen chokes Islamabad hospitals
The situation in Islamabad seems to be particularly precarious as the largest medical facility here, the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), is struggling with low oxygen pressure amidst a tidal wave of Covid-19 patients
Published on Apr 23, 2021 03:13 PM IST
ANI |
Ramadan 2021: Saudi Arabia, India, others that may begin fasts from Tuesday
- Ramadan 2021: From Saudi Arabia to Asian countries like India and Pakistan and Western nations like USA and UK, here is a list of regions that begin fasting from Tuesday after sighting the crescent moon
Updated on Apr 12, 2021 07:03 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz
Strong tremors in Delhi-NCR: What we know so far
According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the epicentre of the earthquake was in Tajikistan, with a depth of 80km. According to the initial reports. no loss of life or property was reported so far.
Updated on Feb 13, 2021 06:47 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Won’t be blackmailed into visiting Hazara mourning slain kin, says defiant Pak PM
Imran Khan said he sent three members of his cabinet to meet the protesters to assure them that the state will take care of them and compensate them for the loss of their loved ones. However, instead of soothing nerves, the visit of the three ministers angered members of the Shia Hazara community.
Updated on Jan 08, 2021 06:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Islamabad | Imtiaz Ahmad , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Pakistani PM Imran Khan asks Shiites to bury coal miners killed by IS
Hundreds of mourners, who despite harsh cold weather have been rallying in Quetta at the miners’ coffins, want Prime Minister Imran Khan to personally visit them to assure their protection.
Published on Jan 08, 2021 03:19 PM IST
Quetta | Associated Press | Posted by Arpan Rai
India should not worry about our ties with Pakistan, says Russia
Moscow’s efforts to develop relations with Islamabad fit in with the basic values of the strategic partnership between India and Russia, Russian ambassador Nikolay Kudashev told a news briefing.
Updated on Dec 22, 2020 12:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
India rejects Pakistan’s allegations about targeting of UN vehicle
Shortly before India made clear its position on Sunday evening, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said it had taken up the incident with the UN and asked it to “initiate a transparent investigation” into the matter.
Updated on Dec 20, 2020 06:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent | Edited by Sohini Sarkar
Taliban team in Pakistan as calls grow for Afghan cease-fire
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and his delegation were summoned to Islamabad from Qatar, where they have been negotiating since September with Afghan government representatives, officials close to the talks said.
Published on Dec 16, 2020 03:53 PM IST
Islamabad | Associated Press | Posted by Arpan Rai
OIC cold-shoulders Pakistan at big meet, Imran Khan govt puts up a brave face
Foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi who has had to face some embarrassing moments at home over OIC’s refusal to discuss Kashmir as a separate item followed up on Sunday morning.
Updated on Nov 29, 2020 06:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Shishir Gupta
Keep an eye on Pakistan | HT Editorial
Islamabad is up to its usual tricks — this time to win over Joe Biden
Updated on Nov 17, 2020 07:39 PM IST
Pakistan’s extremist religious group lifts partial siege to Islamabad after talks with govt
Tehreek-i-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) of firebrand cleric Khadim Hussain Rizvi started the protest march on the Murree Road of the garrison city of Rawalpindi on Sunday.
Updated on Nov 17, 2020 04:35 PM IST
Islamabad | Press Trust of India | Posted by Niyati Singh
Islamabad under partial seige over anti-France protest by extremists
Tehreek-i-Labaik Pakistan of controversial cleric Khadim Hussain Rizvi organised the protest march on the Murree Road of the garrison city of Rawalpindi on Sunday
Published on Nov 16, 2020 06:27 PM IST
Islamabad | Press Trust of India | Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri
US embassy in soup over retweet of Pak leader’s post targeting Imran Khan
The US embassy account on Tuesday retweeted a post by a PML-N lawmaker attacking PM Imran Khan, leading to the hashtag #ApologiseUS_Embassy trending on Twitter.
Updated on Nov 11, 2020 09:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Islamabad | Imtiaz Ahmad , edited by Vinod Jananrdhanan
On Kartarpur anniversary, Pak says India yet to reopen its side of corridor
The Pakistan foreign office statement on Monday came days after India’s protest against Islamabad’s decision to hand over management of Durbar Sahib Gurdwara in Kartarpur to a body without any Sikh representatives.
Updated on Nov 09, 2020 07:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Islamabad | Imtiaz Ahmad , edited by Vinod Janardhanan
Pakistani clerics give approval to Hindu temple construction
The decision by the Council of Islamic Ideology comes after the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan abruptly halted construction on the temple in the capital Islamabad in June.
Published on Oct 29, 2020 01:22 PM IST
Islamabad, Pakistan | Associated Press | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh
Pak to strengthen ties with Afghanistan: PM Imran
Inaugurating a two-day seminar titled ‘Pakistan-Afghanistan Trade and Investment Forum’ here on Monday, Khan reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong resolve to continue to play its role for peace and stability in Afghanistan
Updated on Oct 27, 2020 01:53 PM IST
Islamabad | Press Trust of India | Posted by Kaleem Ullah Fasihi
The threat from al Qaeda persists | HT Editorial
Since last year, al Qaeda’s leadership, including its chief Ayman al Zawahiri, has repeatedly called for a renewed jihad in Kashmir against India
Updated on Oct 25, 2020 09:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent
No atmosphere for talks with India, says Pak foreign minister
Shah Mehmood Qureshi rejected suggestions that messages for talks have been sent from across the border.
Updated on Oct 23, 2020 08:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Islamabad | Imtiaz Ahmad
Three-day FATF meet begins from Wednesday, Pakistan’s fate hangs in balance
This meeting was earlier scheduled in June but Islamabad got a breather of four months as the Paris-based watchdog temporarily postponed all mutual evaluations and follow-up deadlines due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Updated on Oct 21, 2020 04:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com| Edited by Mallika Soni
Pak’s coordinated push shows up in joint terror teams killed by Kashmir cops
In 3 of the 17 encounters with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir since September 1, the police were up against a joint team of terrorists from more than one terror group.
Updated on Oct 20, 2020 09:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Shishir Gupta
Livid Imran Khan vows to jail Nawaz Sharif as oppn holds 2nd rally
A visibly upset and angry Prime Minister Imran Khan told a conference of his supporters in Islamabad on Saturday that he would get “tougher” with the opposition leaders and put them all behind bars.
Updated on Oct 19, 2020 01:03 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Islamabad | Imtiaz Ahmad