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ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Anwar Zaheer Jamali on Friday declined the federal government’s plea to form a judicial commission to probe the Panama Papers leaks. Announcing the decision, CJP Jamali said in order for a commission to be formed, a legislation will first have to be passed by the …

ISLAMABAD: Remember WikiLeaks? Some of the documents were about Pakistani politicians and establishment. Nothing transpired because the hurt was not limited to politicians. The Panama Papers, on the other hand, has singled out politicians so far. This has had several effects. One, if the gates of investigations are opened wide, …

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, in his address to the nation on Tuesday, refuted allegations against his family that came into prominence through Panama Papers — an unprecedented leak of 11.5 million files from an offshore law firm Mossack Fonseca. The prime minister announced formation of an independent judicial commission, headed …

A stunning General Election result and a series of scandals brought an abrupt end to a number of political careers. Ed Balls losing his seat was the defining moment of the General Election From glorious careers to ideas that have shaped politics for a generation, 2015 was a year of …

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj says all outstanding issues between India and Pakistan will be discussed in comprehensive talks Swaraj says time for India, Pakistan to display maturity to do business, says India ready to move on cooperation at a pace Islamabad was comfortable with Pakistan and India have …

Leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan held firm to positions on their troubled ties at a conference on Afghanistan’s future on Wednesday that risked being overshadowed by a Taliban attack in Afghanistan’s biggest city. The “Heart of Asia” meeting, an annual gathering of Asian and other countries to pledge support to …

An anti-terrorism court in Karachi on Thursday handed over Dr Asim Hussain, a close aide of former president Asif Ali Zardari, to police on a four-day remand. Earlier on Wednesday, an FIR was registered against Dr Asim at North Nazimabad police station under Clause 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act. Names …