Pakistan News

25 Oct 2023

India

India dismisses Pakistan's Kashmir reference at UN Security Council meeting

India's Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador R Ravindra, has dismissed Pakistan's mention of Kashmir at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), refusing to reply to the question of the disputed territory.

Pakistan: Ex-PM Imran Khan indicted for leaking classified documents

A Pakistani court has indicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan and ex-Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the "cipher case" under the country's Official Secrets Act (OSA), Geo TV reported.

21 Oct 2023

Nawaz Sharif

Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan after 4 years of self-exile

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif returned to his homeland on Saturday after nearly four years of self-imposed exile, PTI reported.

21 Oct 2023

Masood Azhar

Pakistan: JeM chief's close aide reportedly killed in North Waziristan

The founder of the Lashkar-e-Jabbar terrorist group, Malik Dawood Khan, has reportedly been killed by unidentified gunmen in the North Waziristan district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

14 Oct 2023

Indian Army

Indian Army closely studying Israel-Hamas war to improve strategy: Report

The Indian Army is closely studying the recent multi-pronged attacks on Israel by the Hamas group, aiming to learn valuable lessons and improve India's defense strategies, The Hindu reported.

13 Oct 2023

Indian Government

India slips in 2023 Global Hunger Index, government questions findings

India has been ranked 111 out of 125 nations in the 2023 Global Hunger Index (GHI), a significant drop from its position in 2022, when it was ranked 107 (out of 121 countries).

02 Oct 2023

Mahira Khan

Mahira Khan takes plunge again; marries businessman Salim Karim

Pakistani actor Mahira Khan has married for the second time!

01 Oct 2023

Balochistan

Pakistan minister blames India for Balochistan blast; death toll rises

Pakistan's Interior Minister Sarfaraz Bugti has blamed India's Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) intelligence agency for a suicide blast in Balochistan's Mastung district in Pakistan on Friday, Reuters reported.

30 Sep 2023

China

Debt-ridden Pakistan seeks $11 billion aid from China, Saudi Arabia

Pakistan's caretaker government is reportedly in talks with China and Saudi Arabia to secure $11 billion in aid, aiming to keep the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout program on track and avoid an economic crisis.

29 Sep 2023

Balochistan

Pakistan: At least 52 killed in 'suicide blast' in Balochistan

At least 52 individuals were reportedly killed, while more than 50 others suffered injuries in an alleged "suicide blast" on Friday near the Madina Masjid in Balochistan's Mastung district in Pakistan.

25 Sep 2023

Balochistan

Why silent on Karima Baloch: Trudeau cornered over Nijjar quagmire

Amid the diplomatic row between India and Canada over the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Baloch Human Rights Council of Canada (BHRC) has accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of double standards.

'Wants to divide India': NIA on Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Pannun 

The founder of the banned separatist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, is reportedly wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly "commissioning terrorist acts."

25 Sep 2023

World Bank

40% of Pakistanis now live below poverty line: World Bank

Pakistan is battling a major poverty crisis, with 40% of its population currently living below the poverty line, news outlet Dawn reported, citing a World Bank report.

NIA might seize properties of 19 'Khalistani fugitives' in India 

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is reportedly planning to confiscate the properties of 19 Khalistani terrorists in foreign countries under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), NDTV reported.

Pakistan PM dismisses military interference in upcoming parliamentary elections

Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, reportedly ruled out the possibility of military interference in the forthcoming parliamentary elections in the country.

'Habitual offender': India slams Pakistan for raising Kashmir at UNGA 

India slammed Pakistan for bringing up the Kashmir issue at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday (local time).

No cricket with Pakistan until it stops terrorism: Anurag Thakur

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said that it has been India's long-standing decision not to engage in bilateral cricket relations with Pakistan until it stops promoting cross-border terrorism.

12 Sep 2023

General VK Singh

Union minister VK Singh predicts PoK's voluntary merger with India

Union Minister of State (MoS) and former Chief of the Army Staff VK Singh has reportedly claimed Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) would merge with India "on its own."

23 Aug 2023

Netflix

Netflix's first Pakistan Original series to star Fawad, Mahira, Sanam 

In a delightful surprise, Netflix is gearing up to launch its first Pakistan Original series titled Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo, Variety reported.

23 Aug 2023

Chandrayaan-3

After years of trolling, Pakistan's ex-minister finally lauds ISRO's Chandrayaan-3

Pakistan's former Science and Technology Minister, Fawad Hussain Chaudhry, who once mocked India's space missions, has now praised Chandrayaan-3, India's third lunar mission, calling it a "historic moment for humankind."

22 Aug 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

2 terrorists killed in Balakote but no surgical strike: Government

The Defence Ministry on Tuesday refuted reports of a surgical strike on Pakistan. It, however, stated that the Indian Army thwarted a terrorist infiltration attempt in Jammu and Kashmir's Balakote Sector.

19 Aug 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir faces renewed terror threat, security plan revamped 

Security agencies have raised fresh concerns over increased infiltration of terrorists along the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, according to NDTV.

14 Aug 2023

Independence Day

India printed currency for Pakistan for one year after independence 

After gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1947, India and Pakistan encountered several immediate challenges in their paths to nationhood.

12 Aug 2023

Music Industry

Ali Sethi quashes rumors of marriage to Salman Toor

Pakistani singer-songwriter and novelist Ali Sethi has made headlines recently—not for his soul-stirring music but rather for rumors of taking the plunge!

10 Aug 2023

Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan's parliament dissolved to pave way for elections

Pakistan's President Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, on Wednesday, setting the stage for the general elections likely to be conducted in November.

Pakistan: How Imran Khan is coping in jail

Imprisoned in the Toshakhana corruption case, Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan (70) has been lodged in the high-security Attock jail, where authorities have reportedly granted him B-class facilities.

06 Aug 2023

Accidents

Pakistan: 25 dead, 80 injured as Hazara Express derails

In a tragic train accident, at least 25 people died and 80 others were injured in Pakistan after 10 coaches of the Hazara Express derailed near Sahara Railway Station on Sunday, Geo TV reported.

05 Aug 2023

Earthquake

Earthquake jolts Delhi-NCR, J&K, parts of Pakistan, Afghanistan, China: Reports 

Strong earthquake tremors were reportedly felt by residents in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday night.

Toshakhana case: What expensive gifts Imran Khan 'sold' for profit

In a major setback to Pakistan's former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, an Islamabad trial court sentenced him to three years of imprisonment in the Toshakhana corruption case.

Pakistan Toshakhana case: Imran Khan sentenced to 3-year imprisonment, arrested

Pakistan's former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment by an Islamabad trial court in the Toshakhana corruption case.

31 Jul 2023

ISIS

Pakistan: Who is behind suicide bombing that killed 44

A suicide bomber attacked a political rally of the conservative Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) in Bajaur district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, killing at least 44 people and injuring 200 others.

30 Jul 2023

Bomb Attack

Pakistan: 39 killed, 120+ injured in bomb-blast at political meeting

At least 39 people were killed and over 120 others injured in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after a bomb explosion took place during a political party gathering on Sunday, reported AFP.

30 Jul 2023

Islam

India's Anju converts to Islam, receives gifts from Pakistani businessman

A married woman from India named Anju, who recently traveled to Pakistan to meet her Facebook lover Nasrullah, has reportedly gotten married to the latter and left her Indian husband in Rajasthan's Alwar.

27 Jul 2023

Rajnath Singh

'Belligerent rhetoric': Pakistan responds to Rajnath Singh's 'LoC crossing' remark

Pakistan on Thursday condemned Defense Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks that India is ready to cross the Line of Control (LoC) to maintain dignity and honor, reported PTI.

19 Jul 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

Poonch: Killed terrorists were Pakistani nationals, reveal identity cards

The identity cards of four terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Tuesday revealed that all of them were Pakistani citizens, reported the Hindustan Times.

17 Jul 2023

Noida

Leave India within 72 hours: Right-wing group warns Pakistan's Haider

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) questioned Pakistan's Seema Ghulam Haider, her Indian lover Sachin Meena, and Meena's father at an undisclosed location in Noida on Monday, reported India Today.

Family of 9 shares same birthday, holds Guinness World Record

The Mangi family from Larkana, Pakistan, has achieved a remarkable feat by earning a Guinness World Record (GWR) title for sharing the same birth date.

09 Jul 2023

India

Now I'm Indian: Pakistani woman who found love on PUBG

Pakistan's Seema Ghulam Haider and India's Sachin Meena—who fell in love with each other on the internet—walked out of prison on Saturday.

07 Jul 2023

Shah Rukh Khan

Who's Mahnoor Baloch? Pakistani actor who criticized SRK's acting skills

Pakistani actor Mahnoor Baloch has upset Indian cinephiles after she commented on the looks and acting skills of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.