August 11, 2026 11:10 pm (IST)

Make this your homepage

South Asia / Southeast Asia / China

Jharkhand student protest turns tense: Water cannons, lathicharge after Assembly march barricades breached | ‘Mother tongue is as pure as one's mother’: Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government makes Tamil Thaai Vazhthu mandatory in big language push | Indian envoy Kwatra cites US, UK laws to counter ‘myths’ around FCRA Bill | Jharkhand students march to assembly today: JPSC row escalates despite govt action | ‘A morning I will cherish’: Raghav Chadha meets PM Modi, shares photos from ‘enriching’ meeting | Delhi Mercedes crash kills 70-year-old woman: Cop’s son behind wheel, beer bottle found | Indian-origin woman accused of ‘visa fraud’ on X: US Attorney steps in with major clarification | US Senate passes Russia sanctions bill: India can face Trump’s 100% tariff threat | Expired meat, rotten vegetables found at Bengaluru's luxury hotels, legal action begins | 'I'm ready to be humiliated': Vijay, Udhayanidhi Stalin clash in Tamil Nadu Assembly over Cauvery dispute

Altaf arrest: Nawaz directs High Commision to provide consular access

India Blooms News Service | | Jun 04, 2014, at 06:50 am

Islamabad, June 3 (IBNS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday asked the Pakistani High Commission (HC) in London for providing consular access to Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain who was arrested by the British police, media reports said.

"The government was ready to provide legal and moral assistance to Altaf Hussain," Geo News reported quoting the spokesman of Prime Minister House.

Hussain was arrested at his residence in North West London on Tuesday.

He has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering.

The leader has been living in the UK since 1991.

#Altaf Hussain arrest # Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Altaf Hussain arrest London

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.

India
International

Related Images

German president says ‘no reason’ to align with Trump on Iran war Mar 24, 2026, at 11:22 pm

In Images: Canadian PM Carney concludes his China visit Jan 17, 2026, at 01:30 am

In images: King Charles III hosts President Trump and First Lady Melania at State Banquet in Windsor Sep 19, 2025, at 12:49 am