Sajjad Hussain

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Imran Khan denies reports of third marriage

Imran Khan denies reports of third marriage

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2018

Khan's spokesman in a statement said that he had proposed marriage to Bushra Maneka, who has "asked for time to make a final decision after consulting her family, including her children".

Those funding Hafiz Saeed, Azhar outfits face 10 years' jail, fine: Pakistan

Those funding Hafiz Saeed, Azhar outfits face 10 years' jail, fine: Pakistan

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2018

The move comes after United States President Donald Trump accused Islamabad of giving nothing to the US but "lies and deceit" and providing "safe haven" to terrorists.

Indian diplomat yelled at my mother, says Jadhav in new video

Indian diplomat yelled at my mother, says Jadhav in new video

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2018

The veracity of the video which was released by the Pakistan foreign office could not be ascertained.

Pakistan test-fires naval cruise missile 'Harba'

Pakistan test-fires naval cruise missile 'Harba'

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2018

The indigenously-built missile was launched from PNS Himmat and it successfully hit the target, it said.

India, Pak NSAs held 'secret' meet in Thailand: Report

India, Pak NSAs held 'secret' meet in Thailand: Report

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2018

While Pakistan termed its decision to allow Jadhav's family to travel to Pakistan to meet him as humanitarian gesture, India has accused it of violating mutual understandings.

Jadhavs treated with dignity, but security procedures followed: Pak

Jadhavs treated with dignity, but security procedures followed: Pak

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2017

Khawaja said Pakistan has been open and transparent throughout the meeting, offered in good faith.

Jadhav's wife shoes were suspicious: Pakistan responds to criticism

Jadhav's wife shoes were suspicious: Pakistan responds to criticism

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2017

The Pakistan Foreign Office said that it didn't wish to indulge in a meaningless battle of words" rejected India's baseless "allegations about attitude of authorities during Jadhav's meeting with his wife and mother.

In Islamabad, Jadhav meets wife, mother -- from behind glass screen

In Islamabad, Jadhav meets wife, mother -- from behind glass screen

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2017

Police and paramilitary security forces, including sharpshooters, have been deployed at the MOFA to deal with any untoward security situation, they said.

Mother, wife to leave Pakistan within hours of meeting Kulbhushan Jadhav

Mother, wife to leave Pakistan within hours of meeting Kulbhushan Jadhav

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2017

Kulbhushan Jadhav's wife and mother will arrive in Islamabad on Monday to meet the Indian prisoner on death row, the Pakistan foreign office has said. They will arrive in Islamabad by a commercial flight and leave the same day after the meeting, it added.

Pak govt urges court to deny clearance to Hafiz Saeed's political party

Pak govt urges court to deny clearance to Hafiz Saeed's political party

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2017

Saeed had confirmed that his organisation Jammat-ud-Dawah would contest the 2018 general elections under the banner of the Milli Muslim League.

Pak Army chief 'supports' peace talks with India

Pak Army chief 'supports' peace talks with India

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2017

"We want good ties with all neighbours including India and Afghanistan," he told the Senators.

8 killed, 44 injured in suicide attack on church in Pak

8 killed, 44 injured in suicide attack on church in Pak

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2017

The Bethel Memorial Church has been the target of a terrorist attack in the past.

Pak 'processing' visa applications of Jadhav's wife, mother

Pak 'processing' visa applications of Jadhav's wife, mother

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2017

Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal confirmed in a tweet that Jadhav's family had applied for visas.

Pak directs its HC in Delhi to issue visas to Jadhav's family

Pak directs its HC in Delhi to issue visas to Jadhav's family

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2017

The Foreign Office sources said that adequate security measures will be taken for complete safety of Jadhav's family.

Gujarat wasn't even uttered, says ex-Pak minister who attended Aiyar's dinner

Gujarat wasn't even uttered, says ex-Pak minister who attended Aiyar's dinner

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2017

'Surprised and pained that my name has been dragged into Indian domestic politics,' says Pakistan's former foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri.

Don't drag us into your domestic politics: Pakistan to India

Don't drag us into your domestic politics: Pakistan to India

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2017

"India should stop dragging Pakistan into its electoral debate and win victories on own strength rather than fabricated conspiracies, which are utterly baseless and irresponsible," Pakistan's foreign office spokesman Mohammad Faisal said on Twitter.

Pakistan allows Jadhav to meet wife, mother on Christmas day

Pakistan allows Jadhav to meet wife, mother on Christmas day

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2017

Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court in April on charges of espionage and terrorism.

Pak Islamist groups call off protests after law minister quits

Pak Islamist groups call off protests after law minister quits

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2017

Pakistan's law minister Zahid Hamid on Monday quit as the government "surrendered" to hardline religious groups, who called off their violent protests in Islamabad that had left six people dead and hundreds injured.

6 dead, 200 injured in clashes between Pak police, protesters

6 dead, 200 injured in clashes between Pak police, protesters

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2017

Pakistan called in the Army to restore order after violent clashes.

Violence erupts in Pakistan after govt crackdown on protesters

Violence erupts in Pakistan after govt crackdown on protesters

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2017

About 2,000 activists of Tehreek-i-Khatm-i-Nabuwwat, Tehreek-i-Labaik Ya Rasool Allah and the Sunni Tehreek Pakistan for more than two weeks have been blocking the Islamabad Expressway and Murree Road that connect Islamabad with its only airport and the garrison city of Rawalpindi.