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PAKISTAN PROTEST NEWS IN ENGLISH

  • meaningful dialogue begins between imran khan s pti and

    'Meaningful dialogue begins between Imran Khan's PTI and Pakistan government'

    World | September 08, 2014 16:37 IST

    Islamabad: The Pakistan government and the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) have said that progress has been made during the latest round of talks, media reported on Monday.A three-hour meeting was held on Sunday in Islamabad at

  • imran refuses to budge as parliament supports pakistan pm

    Imran refuses to budge as Parliament supports Pakistan PM

    World | September 03, 2014 6:55 IST

    Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan refused to budge on his demand for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's resignation on Tuesday as a joint session of the Parliament came out overwhelmingly in the latter's support.The

  • pakistan army rejects charges of support to anti govt

    Pakistan Army rejects charges of support to anti-govt protesters

    World | September 02, 2014 13:28 IST

    Islamabad: Pakistan Army dismissed charges that it was backing Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and Pakistan Awaami Tehreek in anyway in the current political standoff.The military in a statement on Monday said it ‘categorically rejects the assertions that

  • tension turbulence turmoil at peak in pakistan ptv office

    Tension, Turbulence, Turmoil at peak in Pakistan, PTV office ransacked

    World | September 01, 2014 20:21 IST

    Islamabad: Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and fiery cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri have been booked under the anti-terrorist act for attempting to attack Pakistan's parliament, signalling the launch of a crackdown against protesters seeking Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's ouster.The

  • pak pm nawaz sharif calls joint session of national

    Pak PM Nawaz Sharif calls joint session of National Parliament

    World | September 01, 2014 10:54 IST

    Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has called a joint session of the National Parliament on Tuesday to seek support for his government in the face of the current political turmoil.Sharif presided over a high-level

  • despite protests pakistan government ready for talks

    Despite protests, Pakistan government ready for talks

    World | September 01, 2014 7:02 IST

    Islamabad: A day after anti-government protestors tried to storm the Prime Minister's house, the Pakistan government said its doors were still open for talks even as Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan vowed to file

  • pakistan military expresses serious concern over political

    Pakistan military expresses serious concern over political crisis

    World | September 01, 2014 6:54 IST

    Islamabad: Pakistan's powerful military expressed serious concern over the prevailing political turmoil in the country with the government of embattled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif locked in a showdown with protesters.The Corps Commanders' conference of the

  • police blocks road leading to nawaz sharif s lahore

    Police blocks road leading to Nawaz Sharif's Lahore residence

    World | August 31, 2014 11:04 IST

    Lahore: Fearing backlash from anti-government protesters, roads leading to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Lahore residence, where he is currently residing, have been blocked and heavy contingent of police deployed.The move came after Imran Khan and

  • nawaz sharif says mandate of millions can t be ignored

    Nawaz Sharif says mandate of millions can't be ignored

    World | August 31, 2014 8:35 IST

    Islamabad: Breaking his silence over the ongoing political crisis in Pakistan, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said the sit-ins and protesters have affected nation's progress and people's mandate cannot be sabotaged by a few thousand people.“Few

  • pti mqm to observe mourning day today

    PTI, MQM to observe mourning day today

    World | August 31, 2014 7:27 IST

    Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) have announced to observe a day of mourning on Sunday following the clashes between protesters and law enforcers in Islamabad.Dozens of people sustained injuries, including women

  • pak army to meet as political impasse violence continue

    Pak army to meet as political impasse, violence continue

    World | August 31, 2014 19:27 IST

    Islamabad: After night-long clashes here between anti-government demonstrators and security forces that left three people dead and about 450 others injured, the situation continued to be tense and uncertain even as the powerful Army Chief

  • pakistan protesters march towards pm sharif s house

    Pakistan protesters march towards PM Sharif's House

    World | August 30, 2014 23:58 IST

    Islamabad: Setting the stage for a confrontation, Imran Khan and Tahir-ul-Qadri led thousands of protesters armed with wire cutters who broke barricades and forced their way towards Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's official residence pressing for

  • political deadlock persists in pakistan as army plays

    Political deadlock persists in Pakistan as army plays 'facilitator'

    World | August 30, 2014 7:09 IST

    Islamabad: The talks between the government and representatives of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) failed to break the political deadlock between the two sides on Friday as the army tried to

  • asif zardari meets nawaz sharif in lahore

    Asif Zardari meets Nawaz Sharif in Lahore

    World | August 23, 2014 16:41 IST

    Lahore: Former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari Saturday met Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Lahore.The former president reached Sharif's residence in a helicopter and the latter personally received him from

  • pakistan political crisis nawaz sharif to address nation

    Pakistan political crisis: Nawaz Sharif to address nation today

    World | August 21, 2014 9:57 IST

    Islamabad: With demands for his resignation growing louder, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has decided to address the nation and the National Assembly today expectedly to take countrymen and lawmakers into confidence. On Wednesday, the ongoing

  • sit ins not to affect pakistani parliament session

    'Sit-ins not to affect Pakistani Parliament session'

    World | August 20, 2014 13:25 IST

    Islamabad: The National Assembly session will be held as usual despite thousands of anti-government protesters occupying the area around Pakistan's Parliament in Islamabad, the authorities said on Wednesday.The session in Parliament House is all set

  • pakistan braces for anti government rallies on independence

    Pakistan braces for anti-government rallies on Independence Day

    World | August 13, 2014 13:06 IST

    Islamabad/Lahore: Pakistan is bracing for two massive anti-government rallies by Canada-based Pakistani cleric Tahirul Qadri and cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on August 14, the day Pakistan celebrates its 68th Independence Day.Qadri had said that his 'Inqlab

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