The PML-N and PPP are technically the two largest parties, with 79 seats and 54 seats respectively, because the candidates loyal to former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had to run as independents.

Pakistan: Drama & ruckus as National Assembly convenes

Newly elected members of the National Assembly took oath on Thursday as the inaugural session was marred by ruckus and slogans in favour of PTI founder Imran Khan and his party.

Pakistan: Newly elected members take oath as ruckus mars inaugural session of 16th NA

India slammed Pakistan at the 55th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). First Secretary Anupama Singh raised the issue of persecution of minorities in Pakistan, she also described Pakistan's Human Rights record as truly abysmal.

India slams Pakistan at UNHRC for Kashmir comments, 'no grounds to comment on our internal matter'

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, confirmed on Friday that he had sent a letter to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) demanding that it hold an audit of the election results before approving any new loan for Islamabad.

Pakistan: Jailed Imran Khan pens letter to IMF on eve of National Assembly session

Pakistan: Jailed Imran Khan writes to IMF, seeks election audit before new loan

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has penned a letter to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to consider the country's political stability in any further bailout talks, the news agencies Reuters reported on Wednesday (Feb 28) citing two people familiar with the matter.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party asks IMF to consider nation’s instability in further bailout talks

Another member of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) cabin crew, has reportedly gone missing while on duty, Pakistan-based DAWN newspaper reported. The air hostess was identified as Maryam Raza, who landed in Canada's Toronto on PIA flight PK-782 from Islamabad on Monday.

Air hostess of Pakistan International Airlines goes 'missing' from Canada

The Pakistan Army and the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) this week concluded a joint military training exercise in the eastern city of Multan that was aimed at enhancing their military capabilities and exchanging expertise, the Pakistani military said on Tuesday.

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia conclude joint military training exercise in Multan

In Pakistan, the Pakistan Peoples Party or PPP and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz or PML-N have finally forged a power-sharing agreement after weeks of deadlock. The two parties have released the details about their arrangement. The prime minister's post will go to PML-N, while the PPP will hold the presidency.

PPP & PML-N arrive on power sharing agreement

Heavy rains have wreaked havoc on the coastal town of Gwadar in Pakistan's Balochistan province. The downpour, lasting over 15 hours, submerged entire neighbourhoods, leaving roads, streets, and houses inundated with water.

Balochistan: Heavy rains batter Pakistan’s coastal city of Gwadar, paralyse life

A new report by the United Nations has said that the terror group - Islamic States Khorasan - has obtained weapons from the banned TTP (Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan).

UN member states express concern over IS-K's weapons proliferation

In Pakistan, heavy rains lashed gwadar district and other parts of Balochistan, suspending traffic on the coastal highway. The administration has declared a state of emergency in rain-hit areas. The coastal district received over 100 mm of rainfall in 12 hours. Urban flooding led to the collapse of several houses.

Pakistan: State of emergency in Gwadar district as heavy rain wreaks havoc

Former Pakistani prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan has made it clear that he does not want any presidential pardon for his convictions. He says he fight his legal battles in courts. Khan has conveyed his decision to President Arif Alvi, who has the constitutional power to grant pardon to any sentence passed by any court under Article 45 of the Constitution.

Will Imran Khan get Presidential pardon? Former Pak PM refuses offer, vows to fight legal battles

The National Assembly Secretariat has convened the lower house of parliament's session on February 29 at 10pm following President Arif Alvi's refusal. Watch in for more details!

Pakistan National Assembly session: Pak Parliament to meet on February 29

As Maryam Nawaz took oath as the first woman chief minister of a Pakistan's Punjab province, social media was set ablaze by a viral video capturing an intriguing moment between Nawaz and PML-N leader Uzma Kardar. Watch in.

Maryam Nawaz snubs former PTI lawmaker Uzma Kardar during oath-taking ceremony

Imran Khan says he opposes any prospect of getting a presidential pardon in his legal cases. The Pakistan Tehreek E Insaf party chief has reportedly asked president Arif Alvi not to consider any request for pardon for his convictions.

Reports: Imran Khan refuses presidential pardon for convictions

Imran Khan has said that he opposes any prospect of getting a presidential pardon in the legal cases he embroiled in. The PTI party Chief has reportedly asked President Arif Alvi not to consider any request for a pardon for his convictions.

Imran Khan refuses to accept a presidential pardon for his convictions: Reports

Pakistan: Can Arif Alvi grant pardon to Imran Khan?

Pakistan: President Arif Alvi getting demands to pardon Imran Khan

As Maryam Nawaz, daughter of former Pakistan prime minister and the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) patriarch Nawaz Sharif took oath as the first woman chief minister of a Pakistani province, social media was set ablaze by a viral video capturing an intriguing moment between Nawaz and PML-N leader Uzma Kardar.

Video: Maryam Nawaz snubs former PTI lawmaker during oath-taking ceremony

Maryam Nawaz, a senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and the daughter of three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, on Monday (Feb 26) became the first-ever woman Chief Minister of a province in the country.

PML-N’s Maryam Nawaz becomes first woman CM in Pakistan, calls it 'victory of every woman'

On Sunday, a woman in Pakistan narrowly escaped death, all thanks to the swift action of a female police officer who risked her own life to save a sister from a lynch mob. The woman and her husband had gone shopping when they were attacked by a mob who mistook the Arabic words written on her kurta as verses from the Quran. The incident has once again sparked discussion around the misuse of the stringent blasphemy laws in Pakistan.

Gravitas | Pakistan woman escapes mob lynching | Brave policewoman comes to the rescue

In Pakistan the election commission is gearing up to hold elections for the office of President by 9th of March. This will be just two days before half of the senators in the Upper House retire after the completion of their six-year term. The six- party Alliance that will form the government under PML-N's Shehbaz Sharif has already announced its presidential candidate. PPP's Asif Ali Zardari is said to be the next president of Pakistan. Watch to know more!

Pakistan: Asif Ali Zardari to become the next President | Pak to elect its President by March 9

Pakistan: Speaker 'convenes' national assembly session on February 29

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