Islamabad: News
26 Dec 2024
AfghanistanMasood Azhar, mastermind behind 2001 Parliament attack, suffers heart attack
Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM) founder Maulana Masood Azhar suffered a heart attack on Thursday.
28 Nov 2024
Pakistan ArmyPTI protests aftermath: Pakistan to bar Afghanis from entering Islamabad
Pakistan's interior ministry has announced that Afghan refugees will not be allowed to stay in Islamabad without official permission from December 1.
27 Nov 2024
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI calls off protests after violent clashes
Imran Khan's political party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has called off its protests in Islamabad after a brutal crackdown by security forces.
27 Nov 2024
ParliamentWhat sparked protest that killed 6 security personnel in Pakistan
A massive protest by supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan turned violent as clashes with security forces erupted in Islamabad, Pakistan on Tuesday.
26 Nov 2024
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)5 killed as Imran Khan's supporters, cops clash in Pakistan
Violent clashes erupted in Islamabad, Pakistan, between police and supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
20 Nov 2024
Balochistan12 Pakistan soldiers killed in suicide car bomb attack
Twelve Pakistan Army soldiers were killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday night when a suicide bomber crashed an explosive-laden vehicle into a joint checkpoint near Malikhel.
27 Oct 2024
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)Why UK MPs want government to help release Imran Khan
Twenty British parliamentarians have called upon the United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary, David Lammy MP, to intervene for the release of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan from Adiala Jail.
17 Oct 2024
ICC Champions Trophy'Inaccurate...': Centre on cricket coming up during Jaishankar's Pakistan visit
The Centre has dismissed reports that cricket was a topic of discussion between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan's Ishaq Dar in Islamabad.
17 Oct 2024
Pakistan Cricket BoardJaishankar's 'casual conversations' with Sharif, Dar; 'ice breaker,' says Pakistan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently visited Islamabad for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.
16 Oct 2024
China'If trust, neighborliness is missing...': Jaishankar's dig at China, Pakistan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Islamabad, calling for trust and cooperation among member states.
16 Oct 2024
SCO Summit'Should recognize territorial integrity...': Jaishankar in Pakistan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Islamabad, Pakistan, emphasized the importance of cooperation based on territorial integrity and mutual respect.
11 Oct 2024
BalochistanGunmen kill 20 miners, injure 7 in Pakistan's Balochistan
A group of unidentified gunmen attacked a coal mine in Balochistan's Duki district in Pakistan late on Thursday night.
04 Oct 2024
Narendra Modi'Not surprising': MEA on Zakir Naik's visit to Pakistan
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed its "disappointment" over the visit of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik to Pakistan.
25 Sep 2024
JapanWhy Saudi Arabia is furious over Pakistan's 'export' of beggars
Saudi Arabia has issued a stern warning to Pakistan regarding the influx of beggars entering the kingdom under the guise of religious pilgrimage.
13 Jul 2024
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan, wife acquitted in unlawful marriage case
A Pakistani court on Saturday acquitted former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in an unlawful marriage case.
11 May 2024
Civil Aviation AuthorityPakistan: Flight departs without deceased boy's body due to negligence
In a deeply distressing event, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight left Islamabad for Skardu without the body of a six-year-old boy on board due to negligence.
20 Apr 2024
Pakistan ArmyWife given food mixed with toilet cleaner, claims Imran Khan
Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan currently serving time in jail, has made serious accusations about his wife's treatment during her house arrest.
16 Apr 2024
Shehbaz SharifPakistan declares emergency as incessant rainfall kill 49
Pakistan has declared a state of emergency after unusually heavy rainfall killed 49 people over the past three days.
26 Mar 2024
BalochistanPakistan: 5 Chinese engineers, local driver killed in suicide attack
Five Chinese nationals and their local driver lost their lives in a suicide bomb attack in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday.
25 Mar 2024
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan: Court summons Imran Khan, wife in vandalism cases
A Pakistani court on Monday summoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to appear before it on April 4, ARY News reported.
19 Mar 2024
AfghanistanExplained: Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan, deterioration of Islamabad-Taliban ties
Pakistan on Monday conducted two airstrikes in the provinces of Paktika and Khost in Afghanistan, increasing tensions between the two countries.
India seizes Karachi-bound ship with 'nuclear cargo,' Pakistan responds
Indian security agencies have seized a Karachi-bound ship on suspicion that it was carrying a dual-use consignment that could be used for Pakistan's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
18 Jan 2024
Pakistan NewsPakistan retaliates, hits Iran targets; 9 killed in airstrikes
Pakistan on Thursday struck targets in Iran, a day after warning Tehran of "serious consequences" following its missile attacks on the terrorist group Jaish al-Adl's headquarters in Balochistan, reports said.
29 Aug 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan: Islamabad High Court suspends Imran Khan's conviction, sentence
In a major relief to former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday reportedly suspended his conviction and sentence in the Toshakhana corruption case.
21 Jun 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan bans Holi celebrations in universities to protect 'Islamic identity'
Pakistan's Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Tuesday reportedly banned the celebrations of Holi and other Hindu festivals across educational universities in the country.
31 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Imran Khan to appear in court in Al-Qadir scam today
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to appear before a court in Islamabad on Wednesday in connection with the $203 million (PKR 60 billion) Al-Qadir scam case, reported ARY News.
23 May 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Imran Khan, wife get interim bail in separate cases
A court in Pakistan's Islamabad on Tuesday extended the interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former Prime Minister Imran Khan in eight cases till June 8.
09 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested in corruption case
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested from outside the Islamabad High Court (IHC) by Rangers over corruption charges in the Al-Qadir Trust case, Dawn reported.
18 Mar 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan: Police break into Imran Khan's residence in Lahore
While former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was on his way for a court hearing in Islamabad in the Toshakhana corruption case, the police broke into the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief's residence in Punjab province's Lahore on Saturday.
14 Mar 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Imran Khan marches as police arrive to arrest him
The Islamabad Police arrived in Lahore on Monday to arrest Pakistan's ousted prime minister Imran Khan after two non-bailable warrants were issued against him for threatening a woman judge.
05 Mar 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Toshakhana case: Protests at Imran Khan's residence against his arrest
The police in Pakistan revealed on Sunday that their officers tried to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently battling numerous legal cases as he continues to pressure the current government for early polls.
10 Feb 2023
Pakistan NewsCash-strapped Pakistan, IMF fail to reach deal on bailout package
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reportedly failed to arrive at a clear agreement for the latest installment of the bailout package pending since November, amounting to $1.1 billion.
31 Jan 2023
Pakistan NewsPeshawar mosque blast: Death toll reaches 100, TTP claims responsibility
The death toll from a suspected suicide bomb attack at a mosque in Pakistan's northwestern Peshawar city on Monday has risen to at least 100 on Tuesday, CNN reported.
30 Jan 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Blast rocks mosque in Peshawar; 28 dead, 150+ injured
At least 28 people were killed and 150 others were injured after a suicide bomber reportedly blew himself up at a mosque in Pakistan's northwestern Peshawar city on Monday.
23 Jan 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Massive power outage hits major cities; here's what happened
Pakistan faced a major power outage on Monday (January 23) following a major breakdown in the country's National Grid system, reported Reuters.
23 Dec 2022
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Suicide attack rocks Islamabad, one policeman killed, several injured
A suicide bomber reportedly blew himself up in Pakistan's Islamabad on Friday.
03 Nov 2022
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Imran Khan shot at during rally, suffers minor injury
In what was speculated to be an assassination attempt, shots were fired at Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan during a rally in Gujranwala of Punjab province on Thursday, local media reported.
26 Jun 2022
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Spying attempt on Imran Khan foiled amid assassination rumors
Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, was the target of a spying operation that was thwarted when a housekeeper was seen attempting to install a spy gadget in Khan's bedroom, according to local media reports.
