Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan

Pakistan PM steps down after Panama Papers verdict: Who will be Nawaz Sharif's successor?

Until the next general elections are held in Pakistan in 2018, here is a list of people who may replace Nawaz Sharif as prime minister.

Panama Papers probe: Pakistani interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan to resign after SC verdict

Pakistan's interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Thursday said that he would resign and quit politics after the Supreme Court judgement on the Panamagate case.

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar skips key press meet, keeps up suspense on relations with Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan postponed his much-anticipated news conference on Sunday, citing a severe backache, amid reports of a "patch-up" between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his powerful Cabinet member

Pakistan minister says ties with India cannot improve because of mutual distrust

India-Pakistan ties cannot improve until the two countries overcome mutual distrust and animosity, Pakistan's interior minister said on Tuesday as he accused India of "stubbornness" in resolving bilateral issues.

Pakistan Army deletes tweet that signalled rift with govt over sacking of top bureaucrat, combating militancy

The army, which enjoys considerable influence over policy decisions in Pakistan, had on 29 April in a tweet "rejected" a notification by the Sharif government stating that he had sacked his top aide .

Hafiz Saeed contests travel ban, claims he's not a flight risk or a terrorist

Jamaat-ud Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed has asked the Pakistan government to immediately remove his name from a list that bars him from leaving the country

Pakistan interior minister defends meeting extremist leader considered 'godfather of militants'

Pakistan's interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan defended his widely criticised meeting with popular extremist leaders, saying it was unfair to link everything to a sectarian leader considered the godfather of militants

India's 'hegemonic stance' a threat to peace and stability in region: Pakistan minister

India's "hegemonic stance" and "aggressive posturing" is a threat to peace and stability in the region, said Pakistan's Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and asked the international community to stop seeing South Asia through the Indian prism.

Arun Jaitley may not attend Saarc summit in Pakistan, PM Modi to take the final call

Union Finance Minister Arun jaitly will not attend South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) finance ministers' summit in Islamabad.

Blacklisted US 'spy' Matthew Craig Barrett arrested in Pakistan

An American national, who was blacklisted and deported from Pakistan in 2011 after he was allegedly caught spying on sensitive installations, has been arrested after he arrived at the airport