Stories by Anees Hanif

Lahore eatery renders apology after waiter assaults customer

Rina's Kichenette says "no amount of provocation" justifies the waiter's act. Updated 30 Jul, 2016 09:18pm

US 'vigorously' supports succession of democracy in Pakistan: David Hale

US Ambassador to Pakistan says extension in Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif's tenure is not a US concern. Published 28 Jul, 2016 10:19pm

Prisma makes Android debut with over 40,000 downloads within hours

The smartphone app transforms user's photos into artworks using the styles of famous artists. Updated 25 Jul, 2016 10:46pm

Relations with Pakistan bigger challenge than Al-Qaeda, Taliban: Afghan President

Ghani says Afghanistan bombed Fazlullah 11 times but Pakistan did not bomb Haqqani network's leadership. Published 24 Jul, 2016 05:57pm

What Pakistani politicians said about the coup attempt in Turkey

PPP, PML-N unequivocally condemned the attempt, PTI spokesman termed the coup attempt a 'warning' for Erdogan. Updated 17 Jul, 2016 11:23pm

Trump's vice-president pick contradicts him over Muslim ban issue

Mike Pence had termed the call by Trump to ban Muslims as being 'unconstitutional' and 'offensive'. Updated 15 Jul, 2016 10:44pm

Indian lobby doing propaganda against Pakistan in US, says Aziz

The foreign policy chief says Indian propaganda is behind the push that US should consider Pakistan a foe. Updated 13 Jul, 2016 11:10pm

FO asks Kabul to stop blame game, seeks cooperation

Peace initiatives with Pakistan unsuccessful as it differentiates between good and bad terrorists, says Afghan president Updated 10 Jul, 2016 02:24pm

Peace initiatives with Pakistan remain unsuccessful, says Afghan president

Pakistan is still maintaining dangerous distinction between good and bad terrorists, Ghani tells Nato. Updated 10 Jul, 2016 08:46am

Iftikhar Chaudhry misused office to fulfil personal agenda, says Aitzaz Ahsan

“Pakistan had never seen such a powerful chief justice nor will it see in future,” says the PPP senator. Updated 07 Jul, 2016 04:13pm

Shoaib Akhtar says Harbhajan’s claim ‘exaggerated’

“I am friends with both Harbhajhan and Yuvraj and whatever happened in Islamabad hotel room was a joke.” Published 04 Jul, 2016 10:59pm

Pakistan cannot fight Afghanistan’s war on its own soil: Aziz

Sartaj Aziz also stated Pakistan has rejected US pressure regarding its nuclear programme. Updated 20 Jun, 2016 01:59pm

Owais Muzaffar was involved in all sorts of corruption: Dr Asim

Owais Muzaffar was the working chief minister of Sindh, says Asim Hussain Updated 16 Jun, 2016 04:45pm

Pakistan has better credentials than India for NSG: Aziz

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said on Sunday that Pakistan’s credentials... Published 13 Jun, 2016 06:55am

Benazir, Musharraf did not want Nawaz to return from exile, says Shaukat Aziz

The former premier stands by the claim made in his book, adding "he too found 'some merit' in the proposition". Updated 09 Jun, 2016 09:20pm

India never opened window of opportunity for talks: Aziz

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said on Sunday that India never opened a... Published 06 Jun, 2016 06:59am

Swaraj to help refugee aspiring doctor

NEW DELHI: Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj promised on Monday to help a Pakistani Hindu girl seeking... Published 31 May, 2016 06:41am

Mubashir Hassan contests Sharif’s claim

DR Mubashir Hassan, the finance minister in Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s cabinet from 1971 to 1974, said on Monday that... Published 18 May, 2016 06:51am

I was brutally tortured during captivity, says Shahbaz Taseer

Shahbaz revealed that he was with the IMU until the group fought with the Afghan Taliban Updated 17 May, 2016 06:38pm

Imran admits forming offshore company to ‘evade British taxes’

KARACHI: A day after his party denied that Imran Khan owned a flat in London through an offshore company, the... Published 14 May, 2016 06:20am