Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has petitioned the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) to stop Imran Khan, the party’s chairman, from being detained in connection with the Al-Qadir Trust case. The matter is being heard in front of a three-judge panel with PTI attorneys present, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar AtaRead More →

ISLAMABAD – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) brought former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan into jail in the Al-Qadir Trust case on Tuesday, leading the IHC to intervene. According to Imran Khan’s cousin, Saifullah Niazi, the PTI head was detained on the grounds of the Islamabad HighRead More →

BEIJING (Reuters) – In a show of solidarity with China’s two largest neighbours, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang assured his Russian and Indian counterparts of deepening bilateral ties, promising that “coordination and cooperation” will only strengthen. Qin met with other foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a group ofRead More →

(Reuters) – Wall Street finished down on Thursday as PacWest’s decision to investigate strategic alternatives fueled concerns about the health of US lenders, weighing on shares of regional banks as well as JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC.N), and other large financial institutions. PacWest Bancorp (PACW.O) fell 51%Read More →

KARACHI — Imam ul Haq’s scorching 107-ball 90 and Pakistan’s bowlers’ brilliance propelled Pakistan to a series triumph against New Zealand in the third One-Day International (ODI) in Karachi on Wednesday. New Zealand were bowled out for 261 when chasing a total of 287, allowing the hosts to win byRead More →