Pakistan People's Party

Pakistan's anti-graft body arrests Sindh Assembly Speaker in Islamabad

It for the first time in history of Pakistan that a sitting assembly speaker was arrested.

Feb 20, 2019, 20:00 PM IST

Pakistan elections: Historic or dud? It now lies in the hands of the Pakistan Army

Will this Pakistan election become the third time that a civilian government hands over power to another?

Jul 24, 2018, 11:01 AM IST

In a historic first, Hindu woman elected to Pakistan's senate

 Krishna Kumari Kolhi from Pakistan's Sindh province has become the first-ever Hindu Dalit woman Senator in the Muslim-majority country.

Mar 04, 2018, 13:00 PM IST

Asif Ali Zardari looting Pakistan for years, will expose his graft: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Sunday alleged that Asif Ali Zardari had been "looting" the nation's wealth for years and asserted that he would expose the former President's corrupt practices.

Apr 23, 2017, 20:16 PM IST

Asif Ali Zardari returns to Pakistan

"I feel Bibi (Benazir Bhutto) is with us today, Shaheed Zulfiqar Bhutto is with us," he was quoted as saying by GeoNews.

Dec 23, 2016, 22:43 PM IST

US, Afghan forces rescue kidnapped son of ex-Pak PM Yousuf Raza Gilani

The son of Pakistan's ex-prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was on Tuesday rescued from the clutches of Taliban militants in a joint raid by the US and Afghan forces in Afghanistan, three years after he was abducted from his hometown in Pakistan's Punjab province.

May 10, 2016, 21:23 PM IST

'Nawaz Sharif vows to clear children's name in Panama Papers issue'

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has vowed to have the name of his three children cleared in the 'Panama Papers' issue and is weighing all options to deal with the accusations of money laundering and tax evasion, according to a media report.

Apr 21, 2016, 13:20 PM IST

Pakistan court asks govt to reply on petition seeking PM's removal

A Pakistani court on Wednesday directed the federal government to file a reply on a petition demanding disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for alleged money laundering and willfully concealing his wealth from the public.

Apr 14, 2016, 18:41 PM IST

Pakistan's PM Nawaz Sharif received money from Osama bin Laden to contest elections against PPP?

A new book has claimed that Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif received money from Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

Feb 29, 2016, 13:42 PM IST

11 killed, many hurt in Pakistan local body polls; army called in

At least 11 people were killed and several injured in clashes between rival groups on Saturday during local body elections in Pakistan's Punjab and Sindh provinces, following which army had to be called in to douse the tension.

Oct 31, 2015, 23:48 PM IST

Bilawal attacks Sharif for not having strong stance on Kashmir

 Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has criticised Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for not adopting a strong stance over the Kashmir issue with India, saying his party will not reconcile with those "who dare not speak up" on the matter.

Sep 13, 2015, 16:41 PM IST