All stories by SAJJAD HUSSAIN
Pakistan claims its fulfilling sanctions against JeM
Rediff.com17 Feb 2019India has slammed Pakistan for stating that it had no role in the Pulwama attack carried out by Pakistan-based terror group JeM, saying Islamabad could not claim that it was unaware of the presence of terror groups on its soil as the links of such outfits to the country were there for everyone to see.
Pak SC orders Army, ISI to stay off politics, act within law
Rediff.com6 Feb 2019The apex court ordered the government to act against those propagating 'hatred, extremism and terrorism'.
Nawaz Sharif gets 7 years prison term in corruption case
Rediff.com24 Dec 2018Three cases -- Avenfield properties case, Flagship Investment case and Al-Azizia steel mills case -- were launched by the National Accountability Bureau on September 8, 2017 following a judgment by the apex court that disqualified Sharif.
'Godfather of Taliban' Maulana Samiul Haq killed in Rawalpindi
Rediff.com2 Nov 2018He was the chief of the hardline political party Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Sami.
Protests in Pak as Christian woman accused of blasphemy acquitted
Rediff.com1 Nov 2018The Supreme Court overturned the conviction, a landmark verdict on Wednesday that sparked nationwide protests, death threats from hardline groups.
Pakistan court acquits Christian woman on death row for blasphemy
Rediff.com31 Oct 2018Asia Bibi was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting Islam in a row with her neighbours. She always maintained her innocence, but has spent most of the past eight years in solitary confinement.
Saudi Arabia to provide cash-strapped Pakistan $3 billion
Rediff.com23 Oct 2018The Pakistani PM is now scheduled to travel to Malaysia next week and to China on November 3 to seek financial assistance from the two friendly countries.
PoK chief claims chopper was within Pakistani limits
Rediff.com1 Oct 2018Indian officials claimed that the white helicopter crossed into the Indian airspace in Gulpur sector and hovered over there for sometime before turning back.
Pak in talks with India for bilateral meeting at UNGA
Rediff.com19 Sep 2018The India-Pakistan ties nose-dived in recent years with no bilateral talks taking place. The ties between the two countries had strained after Pakistan-based terror groups launched attacks in India in 2016.
Sharifs' jail sentences suspended in corruption case, to be released
Rediff.com19 Sep 2018According to jail officials, Nawaz, Maryam and Safdar will be released on Wednesday if the order is received prior to the expiration of lock-up time.
Take sustained, decisive measures against terrorists: Pompeo to Imran
Rediff.com5 Sep 2018Pak seeks US help to ease tensions with India.
Pakistan's new prez Arif Alvi is son of Nehru's dentist
Rediff.com5 Sep 2018Being a son of Nehru's dentist is not the only connection that Alvi has with India. He is yet another president whose family migrated to Pakistan from India after partition. His predecessors Mamnoon Hussain's family came from Agra and Pervez Musharraf's parents migrated from New Delhi.
$300m blocked by US not aid, but reimbursements: Pak
Rediff.com3 Sep 2018Qureshi said the matter will be taken up during Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to the country on September 5.
Pakistan bans first-class air travel for top officials, revises working hours
Rediff.com25 Aug 2018The prime minister also decided to stop using special plane for foreign visits or domestic travelling and use business class.
Pompeo's remarks on terrorism during call to Imran Khan trigger row
Rediff.com24 Aug 2018FO spokesman Mohammad Faisal said that "Pakistan takes exception to the factually incorrect statement issued by US State Department on today's phone call between Prime Minister Khan and Secretary Pompeo".
Want 'uninterrupted' dialogue with India: Pak foreign minister
Rediff.com20 Aug 2018Qureshi said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj sent a letter on Sunday to congratulate Prime Minister Imran Khan and mentioned about talks to resolve issues.
Will enter into talks with all neighbours to bring peace: Imran Khan
Rediff.com20 Aug 2018Khan stressed on taking austerity measures, working on tax reforms instead of taking loans, rooting out corruption.
Imran Khan 21-member cabinet has most faces from Musharraf regime
Rediff.com19 Aug 2018The newly-announced cabinet is expected to take oath on Monday at the President's House.
'Kaptan' Imran Khan takes oath as 22nd PM of Pakistan
Rediff.com18 Aug 2018Khan's government will be the third consecutive democratic government in Pakistan since 2008.