Islamabad clashes

Pakistani Islamist group to call off protests in capital after government deal

A Pakistani Islamist group whose supporters clashed with the police over the weekend is to call off its weeks-long protest after the government agreed to its demands and the law minister resigned, its spokesman said on Monday.

Nov 27, 2017, 10:23 AM IST

Post Islamabad clashes, Pakistani law minister Zahid Hamid apologises to protesters

Pakistan`s Law Minister Zahid Hamid has apologised to protesters for provoking outrage.The apology came as Pakistani forces moved against protesters blocking a key road in the capital on Sunday after demonstrators attacked a police checkpoint, CNN reported, citing state media as saying.

Nov 27, 2017, 08:42 AM IST