Pakistan Railways Minister, Former Prime Minister Test Positive For Coronavirus
World News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 8, 2020
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and incumbent Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad have tested positive for coronavirus on Monday.
Former Pakistan PM Shahid Abbasi Arrested By Anti-Corruption Agency
World News | Reuters | Friday July 19, 2019
Pakistan's anti-corruption agency arrested former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday, drawing a furious response from opposition parties, which accused the government of trying to silence its opponents.
Nawaz Sharif, Dawn Journalist Appear In Pak Court Over 26/11 Interview
World News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 8, 2018
The Lahore High Court on Monday directed the federal government to file a reply on October 22 in a petition seeking action against ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif under treason charges for claiming that those involved in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack belonged to Pakistan.
Pak Journalist Whose Reports Angered Army To Be Arrested For Treason
World News | Kamran Haider, Bloomberg | Tuesday September 25, 2018
A Pakistani court ordered the arrest of prominent journalist Cyril Almeida on charges of leaking sensitive material after he wrote news reports that angered the nation's powerful military.
"Shocking Defeat" For Top Politicians In Pak Elections: Local Media
World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 26, 2018
Former Pakistan prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, his party president Shehbaz Sharif and chief of the right-wing Jamat-i-Islami Sirajul Haq were among the stalwarts who suffered shocking defeat in the general elections, Pakistani media reported today.
Nawaz Sharif Loyalist Barred From Elections Due To Contempt Of Court
World News | Reuters | Thursday June 28, 2018
A prominent Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader and loyalist of former premier Nawaz Sharif, Daniyal Aziz was disqualified by the Pakistan Supreme Court from contesting general elections for five years, weeks ahead of the July 25 polls.
Ex-Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Abbasi Barred From Rawalpindi Election
World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 27, 2018
Pakistan's former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was barred by an election tribunal from contesting the July 25 general elections from Rawalpindi, a day after he was allowed to run for a seat from capital Islamabad.
Imran Khan, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's Nomination Rejected By Pak Poll Panel
World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 20, 2018
In a setback to bigwigs, Pakistan's election commission rejected the nomination papers of former prime minister and PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan for the NA-53 constituency of Islamabad
Pakistan's Anti-Graft Agency Orders Probe Of Former PMs Over LNG Terminal
World News | Reuters | Thursday June 7, 2018
Pakistan's anti-corruption agency has approved an inquiry into former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and his predecessor Nawaz Sharif over a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project, the agency said on Wednesday
Protect And Uphold Democracy, Says Outgoing Pakistan PM
World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 31, 2018
OutgoingPakistanPrime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday made an appeal to uphold and protect democracy in the country during the closing session of the Parliament, which completed its full term for only the second time in the country's 71-year-old history.
Former Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk Named Pakistan's Caretaker PM
World News | Reuters | Monday May 28, 2018
Pakistan on Monday appointed former chief justice Nasir Ul Mulk as interim prime minister until general elections are held on July 25, premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said.
Pakistan Political Parties Fail To Name Caretaker Prime Minister
World News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 25, 2018
Pakistan's ruling party PML-N and the opposition today failed to appoint a caretaker Prime Minister until the formation of a new government after the general elections in July.
Report On Xi Jinping's Advice On Relocating Hafiz Saeed "Shocking": China
World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 24, 2018
China today dismissed as "shocking" and "baseless" a media report saying President Xi Jinping has asked Pakistan to explore ways to relocate terror outfit Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed to a West Asian country amid rising international pressure to act against him for his links with terror.
Nawaz Sharif's Statement About Mumbai Attack Was "Misreported": Pak PM
World News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 14, 2018
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said today that former premier Nawaz Sharif clarified to him that his statement about the Mumbai terror attack was "misreported".
Pak Military Calls Top-Level Meeting Over Nawaz Sharif's 26/11 Remarks
India News | Reported by Bhairavi Singh, Edited by Debanish Achom | Sunday May 13, 2018
The Pakistani military has taken note of the comments made by ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai. It has called a high-level "national security" meeting over Mr Sharif's remarksin an interview with Karachi-based daily Dawn, that Pakistani terrorists carried out the 2008 attacks and that such terror strik...
Pakistan Railways Minister, Former Prime Minister Test Positive For Coronavirus
World News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 8, 2020
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and incumbent Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad have tested positive for coronavirus on Monday.
Former Pakistan PM Shahid Abbasi Arrested By Anti-Corruption Agency
World News | Reuters | Friday July 19, 2019
Pakistan's anti-corruption agency arrested former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday, drawing a furious response from opposition parties, which accused the government of trying to silence its opponents.
Nawaz Sharif, Dawn Journalist Appear In Pak Court Over 26/11 Interview
World News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 8, 2018
The Lahore High Court on Monday directed the federal government to file a reply on October 22 in a petition seeking action against ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif under treason charges for claiming that those involved in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack belonged to Pakistan.
Pak Journalist Whose Reports Angered Army To Be Arrested For Treason
World News | Kamran Haider, Bloomberg | Tuesday September 25, 2018
A Pakistani court ordered the arrest of prominent journalist Cyril Almeida on charges of leaking sensitive material after he wrote news reports that angered the nation's powerful military.
"Shocking Defeat" For Top Politicians In Pak Elections: Local Media
World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 26, 2018
Former Pakistan prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, his party president Shehbaz Sharif and chief of the right-wing Jamat-i-Islami Sirajul Haq were among the stalwarts who suffered shocking defeat in the general elections, Pakistani media reported today.
Nawaz Sharif Loyalist Barred From Elections Due To Contempt Of Court
World News | Reuters | Thursday June 28, 2018
A prominent Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader and loyalist of former premier Nawaz Sharif, Daniyal Aziz was disqualified by the Pakistan Supreme Court from contesting general elections for five years, weeks ahead of the July 25 polls.
Ex-Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Abbasi Barred From Rawalpindi Election
World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 27, 2018
Pakistan's former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was barred by an election tribunal from contesting the July 25 general elections from Rawalpindi, a day after he was allowed to run for a seat from capital Islamabad.
Imran Khan, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's Nomination Rejected By Pak Poll Panel
World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 20, 2018
In a setback to bigwigs, Pakistan's election commission rejected the nomination papers of former prime minister and PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan for the NA-53 constituency of Islamabad
Pakistan's Anti-Graft Agency Orders Probe Of Former PMs Over LNG Terminal
World News | Reuters | Thursday June 7, 2018
Pakistan's anti-corruption agency has approved an inquiry into former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and his predecessor Nawaz Sharif over a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project, the agency said on Wednesday
Protect And Uphold Democracy, Says Outgoing Pakistan PM
World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 31, 2018
OutgoingPakistanPrime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday made an appeal to uphold and protect democracy in the country during the closing session of the Parliament, which completed its full term for only the second time in the country's 71-year-old history.
Former Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk Named Pakistan's Caretaker PM
World News | Reuters | Monday May 28, 2018
Pakistan on Monday appointed former chief justice Nasir Ul Mulk as interim prime minister until general elections are held on July 25, premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said.
Pakistan Political Parties Fail To Name Caretaker Prime Minister
World News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 25, 2018
Pakistan's ruling party PML-N and the opposition today failed to appoint a caretaker Prime Minister until the formation of a new government after the general elections in July.
Report On Xi Jinping's Advice On Relocating Hafiz Saeed "Shocking": China
World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 24, 2018
China today dismissed as "shocking" and "baseless" a media report saying President Xi Jinping has asked Pakistan to explore ways to relocate terror outfit Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed to a West Asian country amid rising international pressure to act against him for his links with terror.
Nawaz Sharif's Statement About Mumbai Attack Was "Misreported": Pak PM
World News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 14, 2018
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said today that former premier Nawaz Sharif clarified to him that his statement about the Mumbai terror attack was "misreported".
Pak Military Calls Top-Level Meeting Over Nawaz Sharif's 26/11 Remarks
India News | Reported by Bhairavi Singh, Edited by Debanish Achom | Sunday May 13, 2018
The Pakistani military has taken note of the comments made by ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai. It has called a high-level "national security" meeting over Mr Sharif's remarksin an interview with Karachi-based daily Dawn, that Pakistani terrorists carried out the 2008 attacks and that such terror strik...
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