Protests

Standard Chartered suspends certain Hong Kong operations

HONG KONG: Standard Chartered Plc has suspended some of its Hong Kong banking operations, including… Read More

Instagram blocked in China amid Hong Kong protests

NEW YORK: Instagram, the popular photo-sharing service owned by Facebook Inc , has been blocked… Read More

Only Parliament has right to decide for the country, says Khursheed

ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah has said that only Parliament has… Read More

SC hears petitions against any extra-constitutional act

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan resumed the hearing different petitions seeking to stop any extra-constitutional… Read More

Nisar terms protests as rebellion against the state

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that the ongoing protests, led… Read More

Police used chemical weapons against protesters, claims Elahi

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid e Azam (PML-Q) leader Chaudhary Pervez Elahi said on Sunday that… Read More

How PM Nawaz Sharif stumbled into protests crisis

ISLAMABAD: As thousands of protesters blockaded Pakistan's parliament last week, the spirits of the lawmakers… Read More

Right of parties to stage protests, says Khuhro

SUKKUR: Education Minister for Sindh Nisar Ahmad Khuhro has said that every party has the… Read More

Govt pressurizing media over telling the truth, says Qadri

LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that the federal government is… Read More

Non serious attitude of Nawaz is alarming, says Sharjeel

KARACHI: Information Minister of Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the non-serious attitude of… Read More

Democratic right of Imran, Qadri to stage protests: Rehman Malik

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Rehman Malik has said that it is the democratic… Read More

We don’t accept minus-one formula, says Khursheed

ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah has said that… Read More

Country braces for wave of protests, army secures capital

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's civilian government is bracing for a wave of protests this month, days after… Read More

US grants $225 million in Israeli defence aid

WASHINGTON: United States has announced financial aid of $225 million for improving Israeli defence system,… Read More

Army soldier killed; Pakistan protests cross-border firing from Afghanistan

BAJAUR AGENCY: Foreign Office on Friday strongly protested against cross-border firing from Afghan forces, resulting… Read More

Rasheed warns of protests outside provincial assemblies

LAHORE: President of Awami Muslim League (AML) Shaikh Rasheed Ahmad has warned that protests will… Read More

Not handing Islamabad to military a good step, says Khursheed

SUKKUR: Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly (NA) Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah has said… Read More

Rasheed asks Khan to let nation celebrate Day of Independence

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Information Minister, Pervez Rasheed asked the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Imran… Read More

China official cancels events in Taiwan amid violent protests

BEIJING: China's top official in charge of relations with Taiwan has returned to Beijing, hailing… Read More

Countrywide protests against ARY ban; Lahore journalists announce movement

KARACHI/LAHORE/MULTAN: Journalistic circles across the country staged protest demonstrations against suspension of ARY News license… Read More