Sajjad Hussain, PTI

Stories by Sajjad Hussain, PTI

Hafiz Saeed's JuD launches political party in Pakistan

Hafiz Saeed's JuD launches political party in Pakistan

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2017

The party, political observers said, seems as an effort to set up a front which is acceptable to moderate Pakistanis.

Military brought Pak back on track, civilians derailed it, says Musharraf

Military brought Pak back on track, civilians derailed it, says Musharraf

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2017

Musharraf claimed that Nawaz Sharif's India policy was a "total sell out".

Shahid Abbasi elected Prime Minister of Pakistan

Shahid Abbasi elected Prime Minister of Pakistan

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2017

Abbasi will be sworn-in in later at a special ceremony at the President's House.

Abbasi named interim Pak PM till Sharif's brother becomes MP

Abbasi named interim Pak PM till Sharif's brother becomes MP

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2017

Abbasi will run the government until Sharif's brother Shehbaz is elected as member of parliament

Sharif quits as PM after Pak SC disqualifies him

Sharif quits as PM after Pak SC disqualifies him

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2017

The SC also ordered the National Accountability Court to start a corruption case against Sharif, his sons -- Hussain and Hassan -- and daughter Maryam.

Panama papers: Pakistan SC verdict on Nawaz Sharif on Friday

Panama papers: Pakistan SC verdict on Nawaz Sharif on Friday

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2017

The decision is keenly awaited as it would determine the course of Pakistan's polity and with it Sharif's. An adverse decision may result in Sharif's disqualification, or even snap elections.

Pakistani military court rejects Kulbhushan Jadhav's mercy plea

Pakistani military court rejects Kulbhushan Jadhav's mercy plea

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2017

Jadhav, 46, filed a mercy petition before Gen Bajwa last month, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations statement issued on June 22. The statement said that the former Indian Navy officer had filed the petition after the Military Appellate Court rejected his appeal.

Panama Papers: JIT report 'bundle of baseless allegations', says Nawaz Sharif

Panama Papers: JIT report 'bundle of baseless allegations', says Nawaz Sharif

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2017

Sharif said his family business has been targeted for over six decades but "there is no single sentence.

Pakistan closely watching Modi's trip to Israel: Report

Pakistan closely watching Modi's trip to Israel: Report

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2017

A report in a daily said that Pakistan was worried over the visit as it could have serious implications on strategic stability in the region.

Pak successfully test fires short-range ballistic missile Nasr

Pak successfully test fires short-range ballistic missile Nasr

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2017

'Nasr' is a high-precision weapon system with the ability to be deployed quickly, the army said.

Hizbul chief Salahuddin vows to fight on

Hizbul chief Salahuddin vows to fight on

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2017

Addressing the media amid tight security at the Centre Press Club in Muzaffarabad for the first time since the US declared him a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" on June 27, Salahuddin rejected the US decision and said he was a freedom fighter and not a terrorist.

Kulbhushan Jadhav files mercy petition to Pak army chief

Kulbhushan Jadhav files mercy petition to Pak army chief

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2017

The ISPR has claimed that Jadhav has admitted to his involvement in espionage, terrorist and subversive activities in Pakistan

Pak journalists thrashed over 'drinking water' in Ramazan

Pak journalists thrashed over 'drinking water' in Ramazan

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2017

The madrasa management claims the journalists were drinking water during the day and that they were initially asked to stop.

Pak says ICJ rejected India's request to delay Jadhav's case

Pak says ICJ rejected India's request to delay Jadhav's case

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2017

Pakistan through its consulate in Netherlands came to know that the ICJ ordered India to submit a response by September 13.

Pak PM appears before Panama probe panel, says he has done nothing wrong

Pak PM appears before Panama probe panel, says he has done nothing wrong

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2017

Sharif lashed out at "some unseen elements" for hatching conspiracies against his democratically-elected government.

Pak releases another video claiming 'destruction' of Indian posts

Pak releases another video claiming 'destruction' of Indian posts

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2017

The 27-second video was released a day after it claimed to have killed five Indian soldiers while retaliating to India's "unprovoked ceasefire violation" in Tatta Pani sector along the LoC.

Pak: Jadhav won't be executed until mercy pleas exhausted

Pak: Jadhav won't be executed until mercy pleas exhausted

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2017

Pak accused the Indian government of misusing the media to create a 'false impression of winning' Jadhav's case in the ICJ.

Banned outfits in Pakistan operate openly on Facebook

Banned outfits in Pakistan operate openly on Facebook

Rediff.com   30 May 2017

An examination of some user profiles linked to these banned outfits indicates open support of sectarian and extremist ideology. A few of these profiles have also publicly 'liked' pages and groups related to weapons use and training.

'I like masala films and Baywatch is in that zone'

'I like masala films and Baywatch is in that zone'

Rediff.com   29 May 2017

'My career is never dependent on somebody else's career at all, ever.' 'Whether somebody else's film does well or not, what has that got to do with me?'

Visually disabled girl beats odds, scores 96.6%

Visually disabled girl beats odds, scores 96.6%

Rediff.com   29 May 2017

Dharshana suffers from microcornea which has rendered her right eye almost a 'nil vision' and the left one a partial vision.