Pakistan News

20 Dec 2018

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Pakistani reporter rides on donkey while reporting on 'donkey business'

The passion of journalism often makes journalists push their limits and pull off some absolutely bizarre stunts.

19 Dec 2018

India

Meri madam mahaan: Teary-eyed Hamid Ansari, mother meet Sushma Swaraj

The scenes in Delhi were emotional on Wednesday after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Hamid Ansari and his mother.

18 Dec 2018

India

Win for India: After 6-years in Pakistan-jail, Ansari returns home

After six harrowing years in a Pakistani prison, Hamid Nehal Ansari, an Indian national, crossed the Wagah border on Tuesday evening, setting foot on Indian soil.

17 Dec 2018

Peshawar

Indian prisoner Hamid Nihal Ansari released from Pakistan jail

Pakistan today released Indian prisoner Hamid Nihal Ansari, whose three-year jail term ended Saturday, days after a top court gave a one-month deadline to the government to complete formalities to deport him.

15 Dec 2018

Balochistan

6 Pakistani soldiers killed as terrorists target convoy in Balochistan

At least six Pakistani soldiers were killed and 14 injured in a bomb blast yesterday, when terrorists targeted their convoy in the strife-torn Balochistan province.

12 Dec 2018

Saudi Arabia

Pakistan rejects US religious freedom report, calls it 'politically motivated'

Pakistan today rejected as "unilateral and politically motivated" the US's decision to place it on its annual list of nations that infringe on religious freedom.

12 Dec 2018

India

482 Indian fishermen languishing in Pakistan-jails, 18 in Lanka: MEA

A total of 500 Indian fishermen are languishing in various jails of Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the Lok Sabha was told today.

11 Dec 2018

Nawaz Sharif

NAB arrests Pakistan's ex-Railway Minister in connection with housing scam

Pakistan's former Railway Minister and his brother were arrested today by the country's anti-graft body for their alleged involvement in a multi-million dollar housing scam, amid protests by the PML-N workers.

10 Dec 2018

India

SAARC meet: PoK minister present, Indian diplomat walks out

An official of the Indian High Commission in Pakistan staged a walkout of a SAARC meeting over the presence of a minister from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) at the event.

09 Dec 2018

India

Entire world knows Pakistan link to 26/11: Army General Rawat

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat yesterday said the international community knew about the role of Pakistani terrorists in Mumbai terror attack, 26/11 and that India didn't want anyone's acknowledgment about it.

08 Dec 2018

Narendra Modi

Army-officer, who oversaw surgical-strike, says 'overhype' and 'politicization' didn't help

The overhype of 2016 surgical strike and politicization of army operations isn't a good thing, said Lt General (retired) D S Hooda, who was the Northern Army Commander when the attack happened.

Trump's Pakistani 'daughter' misses him, claims he misses her too

US President Donald Trump has quite a long and extended family: he has five children with three wives and nine grandchildren.

An honest initiative: Imran Khan distances himself for minister's 'googly-remark'

Distancing himself from his minister's remarks that it was 'googly', Pakistan PM Imran Khan has claimed facilitating the Kartarpur Corridor was a sincere effort to initiate peace with India.

You are exposed: Sushma Swaraj blasts Pak-minister on 'googly remark'

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had some strong words for her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi over his googly remark and said his country has been exposed.

Turn secular, stop being Islamic-state: Indian Army chief to Pakistan

Venturing into uncharted waters, Army chief General Bipin Rawat today said Pakistan should turn into a secular state from an Islamic nation.

29 Nov 2018

India

Imran Khan: Not in Pakistan's interest to let terrorism flourish

A day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called for resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan, he has said that it is not in Pakistan's interest to let terrorism flourish on its soil.

29 Nov 2018

Rishi Kapoor

Pakistan to convert Rishi Kapoor's ancestral Peshawar house into museum

The Pakistani Government has decided to convert Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor's ancestral home in the Qissa Khwani Bazar in Peshawar into a museum soon, heeding to a request by the star.

US demands transparency over Chinese debt on Pakistan

The US is demanding transparency over China's debt on Pakistan, Under Secretary of Treasury for International Affairs David Malpass told lawmakers during a Congressional hearing, amid concerns that Islamabad is seeking a multibillion-dollar bailout package from IMF to pay back Chinese creditors.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan lays foundation stone for Kartarpur Corridor

Pakistan PM Imran Khan has laid the foundation stone for the much-awaited corridor linking Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur to Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India's Gurdaspur district.

28 Nov 2018

Pakistan Army

Kartarpur corridor LIVE updates: Pakistan PM Imran Khan launches project

The groundbreaking ceremony to mark start of the development of the Kartarpur corridor was held in Pakistan today, and among the attendees were embattled Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu and Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

27 Nov 2018

India

Pakistan to invite PM Modi to attend SAARC summit

Pakistan has announced that it will invite PM Narendra Modi to the country for attending the upcoming South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit, reported the country's Dawn News.

27 Nov 2018

World

Son videobombs father's live-interview with Al Jazeera, video goes viral

The balance between work life and the private one is tough to maintain. Especially when you have kids.

26 Nov 2018

Ajmal Kasab

#MumbaiTerrorAttacks: 5 images of 26/11 that every Indian remembers

Ten years ago, on this day, terrorists from Pakistan attacked the financial capital of India, Mumbai, killing more than 150 people and injuring hundreds more.

26 Nov 2018

Mumbai

26/11 Attack: This is how Kasab and others were trained

A new book, written by historian Saroj Kumar Rath, Fragile Frontiers: The Secret History of Mumbai Terror Attacks dives deep into the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and highlights the training of Ajmal Kasab, the lone LeT operative who was caught alive, and the route the terrorists took.

24 Nov 2018

Terror Attack

US strongly condemns deadly terrorist attacks in Pakistan

The US yesterday condemned the two deadly terrorist attacks in Pakistan and said that it will continue to look for opportunities to cooperate with Islamabad to counter regional threats.

23 Nov 2018

Karachi

Karachi: Two terrorists killed in firing near Chinese Consulate

Multiple explosions and heavy firing were reported near the Chinese Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, on Friday, multiple reports claimed.

22 Nov 2018

India

Government to build corridor from Gurdaspur to International Border

India will build a corridor from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district (Punjab) to the International Border for Sikh pilgrims visiting Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur on the banks of Pakistan's Ravi river, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today.

India-born Pakistani poet, human rights activist Fahmida Riaz passes away

Noted Pakistani poet and human rights activist, Fahmida Riaz, has passed away following a prolonged illness, at the age of 73.

20 Nov 2018

Islamabad

Islamabad HC seeks Musharraf's travel itinerary, asks him to return

It would be "good" for Pervez Musharraf if he returns to Pakistan to face the high treason trial, the Islamabad High Court has observed as it directed his lawyer to submit the former military dictator's travel itinerary at the next hearing.

19 Nov 2018

Donald Trump

Trump's anti-Pakistan comments, lesson for leaders appeasing US: Pak Minister

Pakistan's Human Rights Minister, Shireen Mazari, today said that US President Donald Trump's tirade against Islamabad should be a lesson to those Pakistani leaders who appeased America after 9/11.

17 Nov 2018

Dark Web

150,000 Pakistani debit cards selling on dark web: Details here

Just last week, Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) revealed that nearly all banks in the country have been hacked, compromising data of more than 20,000 customers.

16 Nov 2018

Indian Army

Pakistan shall be punished for activities detrimental to India: Army-commander

The Army's Northern Command chief, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, said today Pakistan shall be "punished" if it carries out activities detrimental to India and asserted that befitting replies were given to the neighboring nation for violating ceasefire.

16 Nov 2018

Pakistan Cricket Team

After 'Biscuit' Trophy, PCB now unveils the 'Oye Hoye Cup'

Last month, the Pakistan Cricket Board was ridiculed by fans for the 'Biscuit' Trophy and it seems the board didn't learn anything.

Imran Khan to visit Malaysia next week; may seek monetary-aid

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Malaysia next week, where he is likely to seek monetary assistance to minimize the cash-strapped country's dependence on an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package.

15 Nov 2018

Rajnath Singh

Kashmir belongs to Pakistan: Shahid Afridi after his 'four-province' comment

Criticizing Indian media for misreporting, former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi in a tweet said Kashmir belonged to his country, and he was passionate about it as his fellow countrymen.

Afridi: Pakistan can't handle four provinces, doesn't need Kashmir

On Wednesday, former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi sparked a new controversy with a comment on Kashmir.

13 Nov 2018

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Shoaib Malik has withdrawn from T10 league, here's why!

Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik has decided to withdraw from the upcoming T10 League, which will be held in the UAE.

12 Nov 2018

Technology

Nearly 70% Pakistanis don't know about Internet, survey reveals

If you thought internet access is pretty common across the globe, think again!

12 Nov 2018

Pakistan Cricket Team

Bizarre fielding helps Pakistan steal five runs off one ball

Pakistan and New Zealand were participating in the third and last match of the ODI series, when rain forced the tie to be abandoned.

11 Nov 2018

Taliban

Pakistan: 3 suspects arrested in JUI-S chief Haq's assassination case

Pakistan police have arrested three suspects in connection with the assassination of top cleric Maulana Samiul Haq, who was also known as the 'godfather of Taliban', the Express Tribune reported.