ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) detained Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice President Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the federal capital on Saturday in connection with a cipher dispute. According to authorities, the former foreign minister was apprehended at his apartment in Islamabad and will be sent to the FIA’sContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said on Thursday that general elections in Pakistan could not be held within 90 days. A meeting of the electoral watchdog was held, according to a statement published here, with Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja in the chair. The assembly votedContinue Reading

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar and reaffirmed Washington’s continuous commitment to Pakistan’s economic progress. “In light of the appointment of Anwaarul Haq Kakar as the new Interim Prime Minister of Pakistan, I extend my congratulations,” Blinken remarked on Twitter.Continue Reading

After August 14th, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his family are planned to fly to London for Begum Nusrat Shehbaz’s medical care. Shehbaz Sharif intends to meet with his brother, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, when he is in London. Begum Nusrat Shehbaz has reportedly been receiving treatment at aContinue Reading