Asif Ali Zardari granted exemption in graft cases

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 20:41

Former President Asif Ali Zardari was on Saturday granted a permanent exemption from appearing in court in connection with cases registered against him by Pakistan`s anti-graft watchdog.

Bilawal Bhutto describes slain anti-terror official as martyr

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 03:18

Pakistan People`s Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto on Monday described slain anti-terror official Chaudhary Aslam as a true martyr.

Probe into Benazir Income Support Programme graft cases

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 21:18

The Pakistani government has decided to investigate alleged cases of financial mismanagement and corruption committed in the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP).

Pakistan gets new Minister of State for Commerce

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 19:22

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday appointed Khurram Dastagir Khan as Pakistan`s Minister of State for Commerce and Textiles.

Pakistani agency to probe distribution of funds by ISI

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 18:03

After completing a treason probe against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan`s Federal Investigation Agency has a new job to probe the distribution of money among politicians by the ISI for rigging the 1990 general election.

Ex-PM Ashraf appears in Pakistani anti-graft court

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 15:59

Former Pakistani premier Raja Pervez Ashraf on Tuesday appeared in an anti-corruption court where he was handed over copies of cases filed against him in connection with the Rs 22-billion scam in rental power projects.

Five die after drinking toxic liquor in Pakistan

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 23:02

At least five persons died and seven more were hospitalised after drinking toxic spurious liquor during Eid celebrations in Pakistan`s Sindh province.

Asif Ali Zardari eyes political comeback

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 19:06

Mamnoon Hussain was sworn in as President of Pakistan on Monday as former Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari vowed to revive his political career after formally stepping down from presidency.

Pakistan`s President Zardari set to make history

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 13:28

Asif Ali Zardari is set to create a record by becoming the first President to address a joint session of both houses of Pakistan`s parliament for a sixth time.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari launches PPP election campaign with video message

Last Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 00:14

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called on people to use the upcoming polls to defeat the mindset that fosters militancy and extremism.

Gilani’s brother, two sons get Pakistan People`s Party

Last Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 14:07

Two sons and a brother of former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani have got tickets for Pakistan People`s Party (PPP).

Poll scrutiny in Pakistan tests candidates` knowledge of Islam

Last Updated: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 18:54

Pakistanis are being treated to spectacle of politicians struggling to recite Quranic verses and answer questions about Islamic law as part of scrutiny of nomination papers for May`s general election.