A court in the Pakistani city of Lahore has ordered the immediate halt of a two-day operation to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan until Thursday morning. Security forces first attempted to take the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)…
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan shot and wounded at protest march
Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan has been shot and wounded during a protest march in the eastern city of Wazirabad, in an apparent assassination attempt. Members of his PTI party said another four people were hurt on Thursday – but…
Arshad Sharif killing: Prominent Pakistani journalist shot dead in Kenya
An investigation has begun in Kenya after well-known Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif was shot dead on Sunday. An initial police report said officers shot him while he was in a moving vehicle in a case of mistaken identity. Sharif was…
*Court declares restriction of movement in Lagos estate unlawful (Vanguard)*NDLEA intercepts 101 parcels of cocaine in children duvets (Nation)
Court declares restriction of movement in Lagos estate unlawful (Vanguard) A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has declared the restriction of movement of homeowners within the Pearl Garden Estate situated at Sangotedo Village in Eti-Osa Local Government Area…
India Pakistan: Kashmir fighting sees Indian aircraft downed (BBC)
Pakistan says it has shot down two Indian military jets and captured a pilot in a major escalation between the nuclear powers over Kashmir. India said it lost one MiG21 fighter and a pilot was missing in action. Pakistani PM…
The World Cup-winning cricket captain hoping to become Pakistan’s new prime minister (Independent)
Imran Khan, Pakistan’s legendary World Cup-winning cricket captain, is vying to become the country’s new prime minister as voters go to the polls on Wednesday. Leader of the centre-right Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Mr Khan, 65, is running on an anti-corruption…