Tehreek I Insaf

Pakistan rethinking Saudi-led 41-nation military alliance; wants to avoid straining Iran relationship

Pakistan is taking a relook at its position on the Saudi-backed 41-nation Islamic military alliance to be led by its former army chief Gen Raheel Sharif to avoid further straining its relationship with neighbouring Iran, according to a media report on Monday.

Pakistan: Imran Khan calls off anti-govt protest in light of Sharif's Panama Papers scandal

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Tuesday called off his anti-government protest slated to take place on Wednesday and instead announced celebrations after the Supreme Court ordered a probe against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family over the Panama Papers scandal.

Imran Khan tells party workers to prepare for showdown with Nawaz Sharif

As police detained more than 600 activists of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf in different parts of Punjab province, party chief Imran Khan directed his workers to escape arrest and reach Islamabad on 2 November for a final showdown with the Nawaz Sharif government.

Pakistani lawmaker seeks a ban on Doraemon anime series

A Pakistani opposition lawmaker on Wednesday proposed banning 24-hour cartoon TV channels, specifically the popular Japanese series "Doraemon", drawing ridicule on social media in a country fighting corruption, poverty, and Islamist militants.

Pakistan: PTI ready for talks with Nawaz Sharif government

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) which has been holding anti-government protests in the country is ready to hold talks with the government, media reported on Wednesday.

Pak court orders filing of another murder case against Nawaz Sharif

A Pakistani court on Saturday ordered registration of a fresh murder case against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and 10 others over the death of three protestors during the anti-government demonstrations last month.

Leave Islamabad's protest venue: Pakistan SC directs protesters

In the second such direction, the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday ordered the two parties leading anti-government sit-in protests to clear out of Islamabad's Constitution Avenue area by Thursday.

Pakistan SC refuses to issue orders for eviction of protesters

Pakistan Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the government's plea to issue an order for the eviction of protesters besieging the Parliament, saying it is an administrative matter and should be dealt with in accordance with the law.

Anti-govt protests: Nawaz Sharif meets Pakistan president over crisis

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today met President Mamnoon Hussain in Islamabad and discussed the current political crisis caused due to anti-government protests spearheaded by opposition leader Imran Khan and cleric Tahirul Qadri, demanding the premier's resignation.

Sharif's close aide Mamnoon Hussain elected as Pak president

Hussain emerged as a clear winner in the one-sided contest with ex-judge Wajihuddin Ahmad of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party, state media reported.