Pakistan Poll Results Stun Army

The result is a big blow to the military establishment, revealing the limits of 'political engineering'. It reflected the anger of the electorate, especially its younger voters, who have spoken......

Nawaz Sharif invites rival parties to form joint govt in Pakistan

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif Friday called for a unity government as the cash-strapped Pakistan appeared to be heading towards a hung parliament, with independent candidates backed by jailed......

Independents backed by Imran's party take lead in Pak poll

Jailed ex-Pakistan premier Imran Khan's party-backed independent candidates on Friday sprang a surprise by winning 86 seats out of the 201 results declared following unusual delays and allegations......

Nawaz Sharif set to return to Pak today after 4-yr exile

Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is set to arrive in Islamabad on Saturday after a four-year self-imposed exile in the United Kingdom, months ahead of general elections. IMAGE: A......

Petrol crisis forces Pak PM to skip WEF meet in Davos

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday had to cancel his trip to Davos to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum because of a serious shortage of petroleum in the country......

Pak seeks $11 bn bailout package from IMF

Cash-strapped Pakistan on Tuesday moved closer to securing a massive $11 billion economic bailout package from international donor agencies including the IMF, to revive the ailing national economy,......

No respite for Pakistan's captain, his SUV confiscated

Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul-Haq. Photograph: PTI Pakistan's long-serving captain, Misbah-ul-Haq's misfortunes with the Federal Board of Revenue and Taxation continued when his SUV vehicle was......