Page 106 - Pakistan

Banners on Pakistan roads urge Gen Sharif to impose martial law, form govt

The banners were put up by a little-known 'Move on Pakistan' party of Punjab, requesting the army chief to reconsider his retirement plan

Pak court maintains acquittal of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi chief

Suspends death sentence awarded to 20 other convicts tried by anti-terrorism courts and sessions courts

Jeddah, Madina attacks: Pakistan reiterates security assurance to Saudi Arabia

The Jeddah attack was carried out by a Pakistani expat whereas the attacks in Madina and Qatif were reported to have been executed by Saudi nationals

Pak parl panel asks govt to build Hindu temple in Islamabad

At least 500 Hindus are registered to be living in Islamabad, and had to travel to Rawalpindi to perform final rituals of their deceased

43 killed in Pakistan flash flood; over 40 injured

Rescue teams from Pakistani army, paramilitary forces and PDMA have launched a search and relief operation

31 killed in flash floods in Pakistan

Around 30 houses were demolished in the rainstorm caused by continuous heavy rainfall in the area near the Pak-Afghan border

2-day citizenship camp for Pakistani Hindus in Jodhpur

Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said the results of the citizenship process would start bearing fruits in the next six months

Asif Ali Zardari slams Imran Khan for allocating Rs 300 million to University of Jihad

He said this move is nothing but a direct handout to terrorists and militants who are attacking the civilisation

Pakistan court sentences two Christians to death for blasphemy

Pakistan has extremely strict laws against blasphemy, and rights campaigners say they are often used to settle personal disputes

Pak SC to pronounce judgment on need for military tribunals

The military tribunals were established last year after the December 2014 massacre at an army-run school killed 134 students

IMF clears payment of USD 500 million to Pakistan

This takes the total amount for Pakistan to $6.1 billion by the IMF

Zardari criticises funding of seminary in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Tehreek-e-Insaf led provincial government in its FY17 budget had set aside Rs 300 million for Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary

Clerics issue fatwa allowing transgender marriages in Pakistan

The fatwa says a transgender person having "visible signs of being a male" may marry a woman or a transgender with "visible signs of being a female" and vice versa

Pakistan joins SCO as full member

Islamabad's request for membership was approved in principle at the SCO heads of state summit in Ufa, Russia last July

Pakistan market blast kills three

Around five kilogram of explosives were used in the blast whose impact damaged windows and walls of nearby shops and homes

Pakistan announces cash reward for information on Sindh CJ's abducted son

Ovais (Sajjad) Shah was abducted by armed men from outside a popular shopping mart in the posh Clifton area on June 20

Pakistani qawwali singer Amjad Sabri shot dead

Sabri and an associate were in the car when the gunmen opened fire

Pakistan Senate panel declares forced conversion un-Islamic

Leader of House in the Senate Raja Zafarul Haq also stated that compelling anyone to convert is against the teachings of Islam

Pakistan's concerns on Indian role in Afghanistan overestimated: US

Richard Olson said Pakistan would not be able to secure itself unless it takes action against terrorist organisations

Pakistan only hurdle to Indian 'hegemony' in South Asia: Sartaj Aziz

He however maintained that Pakistan has rejected this hegemony and has effectively protected its sovereignty and vital interests