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Gatecrash or misrepresentation? Did Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif interrupt Putin’s closed-door meeting? Fact check

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif faced heavy trolling on social media after a video claiming he had “gatecrashed” a closed-door meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan went viral on Friday. The video was later deleted, claiming that it may have been a “misrepresentation of the events”.According to a post […]

‘Play on the front foot’: Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan fires sharp salvo at Asim Munir; calls him ‘mentally unstable man’

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan (File photo) Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the country’s army chief and de-facto ruler Asim Munir, calling him a “mentally unstable man.” He also claimed that field marshal Munir’s policies were “disastrous” for Pakistan and accused him of intentionally “igniting tensions” […]

‘Most welcome’: Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif backs Trump’s mediation in Taliban conflict; drags India into row

Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif (File photo) Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday called on US President Donald Trump to help ease tensions with its Taliban-controlled northern neighbor, lauding his past peace efforts and openly welcoming his mediation in the current negotiations.When asked about Trump’s possible role in peace negotiations between Pakistan and the […]

Pakistan violence over pro-Palestine march: 2 killed, 50 wounded in clashes with police in Lahore; roads blocked, internet suspended

Supporters of Islamist party ‘Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan’ take part in a rally to show their solidarity with Palestinian people, in Lahore (AP photo) Violent confrontations occurred between law enforcement and Islamist groups in Lahore, Pakistan on Friday, as authorities attempted to prevent thousands of demonstrators from proceeding towards Islamabad for a planned pro-Palestinian demonstration near the […]

Pumped and dumped Pakistan back in US favor; Trump says he loved Pak general thanking him for saving millions of lives

US President Donald Trump during a meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and field marshal Asim Munir at the White House US Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday wheeled out – for roughly the 47th time – his familiar shopworn narrative of having halted a potential nuclear war between India and […]

‘Averted catastrophe’: Pakistan PM hails Trump as ‘man of peace; all that unfolded in their meeting

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday hailed US President Donald Trump as the “man of peace” and thanked him for “facilitating the ceasefire between Pakistan and India.” He said that his “bold, courageous, and decisive” actions averted a “major catastrophe” in South Asia.This comes just days after the deputy prime minister said that India […]

Pakistan PM to meet Donald Trump with select Muslim leaders on UNGA sidelines

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif would meet US President Donald Trump along with a select group of Muslim leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly annual session, it was announced on Sunday.Sharif will undertake a visit to the US from Sept 22-26 with a delegation to attend the 80th Session of the UNGA […]

‘Respect your relationship with India’: Pakistan PM tries to cozy up to Putin; pitches ‘supplementary’ ties

Pakistan has offered to build “supplementary” ties with Russia categorically mentioning that the nation had “respect” for Moscow-India relationship.“I would like to thank you for supporting Pakistan and trying to have a balancing act in the region,” Shehbaz Sharif told Russian President Vladimir Putin during bilateral talks in China.“I know and I must say that […]

Pakistan’s power struggle narrows to two men: Imran vs Munir

Imran Khan and Asim Munir (R) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s political battlefield has narrowed to two poles: Field Marshal Asim Munir, the army chief whose influence spans parliament, the judiciary and diplomacy, and Imran Khan, the jailed former prime minister who, despite his incarceration in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, remains the most potent political force in the country, […]

‘No deals for release’: Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan to be released from jail? What his party leaders said

File photo of Imran Khan (Pic credit: PTI) Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently incarcerated in Adiala Jail, is expected to secure bail on June 11 in the Al-Qadir Trust case, according to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Gohar Ali Khan.The Islamabad high court (IHC) is scheduled to hear petitions seeking suspension of sentences for […]