Pakistan News
26 Apr 2018
WorldPakistan's foreign policy requires normalization of relations with India
Building a peaceful neighborhood is Pakistan's foreign policy priority which requires normalization of relations with India on a durable basis, Islamabad's envoy to the UN said.
24 Apr 2018
Sushma SwarajSushma Swaraj subtly slams Pakistan at SCO Foreign Ministers' meet
Foreign minister Sushma Swaraj made a veiled attack on Pakistan today, saying the global anti-terrorism campaign should also identify States that "encourage, support and finance" terrorism and "provide sanctuary" to terror groups.
24 Apr 2018
FacebookPakistan: 'Missing' Indian-Sikh found; to be sent back to India
A 24-year-old Sikh pilgrim, who had gone missing in Pakistan during Baisakhi festival celebrations, was found at his Facebook friend's home in Punjab province's Sheikhupura city, about 50km from Lahore.
23 Apr 2018
WorldPakistan: Transgender gunned down by unidentified assailants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
A transgender was shot dead allegedly by unidentified assailants in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said today.
22 Apr 2018
Nankana SahibIndian goes missing in Pakistan during Baisakhi festival: Report
Reportedly, a 24-year-old Indian man has gone missing in Pakistan during Baisakhi festival celebrations.
20 Apr 2018
Bollywood#MeToo has reached Pakistan. Will it ever come to Bollywood?
Pakistani singer Meesha Shafi accused singer-actor Ali Zafar of repeated sexual misconduct on Twitter yesterday.
19 Apr 2018
HollywoodMeesha Shafi accuses Ali Zafar of sexual harassment, tweets details
Pakistani singer Meesha Shafi in a long Twitter post levelled sexual allegations charges against actor-singer Ali Zafar.
19 Apr 2018
WorldPakistan: Acid attack on 3 girls for rejecting marriage proposal
Three girls, including a sister duo, in Pakistan's Punjab province suffered burn injuries in an acid attack today when they were allegedly attacked by the sisters' uncle for rejecting a marriage proposal, said media reports.
19 Apr 2018
IslamIndian Sikh woman accepts Islam after marrying Muslim in Pakistan
An Indian Sikh woman, who went to Pakistan to attend the Baisakhi festival, has sought an extension of her visa after marrying a man in Lahore and embracing Islam, said media reports.
19 Apr 2018
Alia BhattBhansali's Sahir Ludhianvi biopic: Alia Bhatt to play Amrita Pritam?
Sanjay Leela Bhansali has been meaning to make a film on renowned poet Sahir Ludhianvi's life for a while now.
17 Apr 2018
TransgendersPakistan's first transgender school opens in Lahore
Pakistan's first school for transgenders opened in Lahore on Monday.
16 Apr 2018
BalochistanPakistan: Christian community launches protest against killing of two Christians
Leaders of the Christian community have launched a protest against the killing of two Christians near a church by four unidentified gunmen who opened fire at them in Pakistan's Balochistan province.
13 Apr 2018
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Imran Khan re-imagined as Lord Shiva stirs tension in Pakistan
A picture of Imran Khan, dressed as Lord Shiva blessing his devotees, has gone viral on social media and created an uproar in Pakistan.
13 Apr 2018
India2019 polls to see 'Islam-Bhagwan,' 'Pakistan-India' fights: BJP MLA
The 2019 Lok Sabha elections would be fought on the lines of "Islam versus Bhagwan" and "Pakistan versus India", BJP UP MLA Surendra Singh has said.
13 Apr 2018
Nawaz SharifPakistan Supreme Court bars Nawaz Sharif from office for life
The Pakistan Supreme Court (SC) has disqualified former PM Nawaz Sharif from holding office for life.
12 Apr 2018
MurderHorrific video: 24-year-old pregnant Pakistani singer shot dead while singing
Horrific video has emerged of a pregnant 24-year-old Pakistani singer, who was shot dead during an event in Sindh while she was singing on the dais.
08 Apr 2018
Financial Action Task ForcePakistan prepares bill to ban Hafiz Saeed, JuD, other terrorists
Pakistan is reportedly working on a draft bill to permanently ban Hafiz Saeed-led JuD and other terror groups and individuals already on the watchlist of the interior ministry.
08 Apr 2018
United States of AmericaPakistan summons US envoy over biker's death involving American diplomat
Pakistan on Sunday summoned US Ambassador David Hale to register "a strong protest" against the killing of a Pakistani citizen by a US official in a road accident in Islamabad.
08 Apr 2018
IndiaIAF begins process to buy 110 fighter jets worth $15bn
Indian Air Force (IAF) began the process of buying around 110 fighter jets worth an estimated $15bn. This will be one of the largest orders in recent years.
07 Apr 2018
Qamar Javed BajwaPakistan's largest TV network taken off-air, military's role suspected
The incessant struggle between Pakistan's civilian and military institutions has now culminated in Geo TV, Pakistan's largest television network, being taken off air in most parts of the country.
06 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaFiring by Pakistan should be retaliated by 'rain-of-firing': UP minister
Terming Pakistan a "nasur" (ulcer), UP Minister Srikant Sharma said India should rain bullets if its soldiers are fired upon by troops of the neighboring country.
05 Apr 2018
World BankPakistan approaches World Bank over India completing Kishanganga project
Pakistan has informed the World Bank about India completing the Kishanganga hydropower project during the bank's "pause" period and also urged it to "recognize its responsibility" under the Indus Waters Treaty between the two countries, a media report said today.
05 Apr 2018
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Army jawan cremated with full military honors in Maharashtra
The last rites of a 21-year-old army jawan, killed in shelling by Pakistan, were performed at his village in Maharashtra today with full military honors.
04 Apr 2018
Hansraj Gangaram AhirOver 600 ceasefire violations by Pakistan in Jan-Feb'18: Govt
Pakistan has violated ceasefire along the LoC and the International Border (IB) 633 times in just two months of this year, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
03 Apr 2018
IndiaShahid Afridi laments "appalling and worrisome" situation in "India-occupied Kashmir"
Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi today voiced his concerns about the "appalling and worrisome situation in India-occupied Kashmir," where Indian security forces have launched intense counter-terror operations.
03 Apr 2018
Lashkar-e-TaibaUS designates Hafiz Saeed's party as terrorist organization
In a notable move, the US on Monday designated Lashkar-e-Taiba's political front, the Milli Muslim League (MML), as a terrorist organization. Simultaneously, seven top officials of the MML have also been labeled Specially Designated Global Terrorists.
31 Mar 2018
TalibanPakistan divided over Malala Yousafzai visiting homeland
Malala Yousafzai flew in a helicopter to her hometown Swat on Saturday, her first visit in five years since she was shot in the head by the Taliban in 2012 for advocating girls' education and opposing Islamist militancy.
31 Mar 2018
Border Security Force (BSF)'Mujhse Friendship Karoge'? Suspicious profiles try befriending paramilitary forces
According to reports, there has been an increase in the number of friend requests (over social-media platforms) received by officers in paramilitary forces in the past 2-3 years.
30 Mar 2018
BollywoodIshaan Khatter's 'Beyond the Clouds' to release in 34 territories
Ishaan Khatter and Malavika Mohanan's debut film 'Beyond The Clouds' will be released in as many as 34 territories by Zee Studios International, the overseas distribution arm of Zee Studios.
29 Mar 2018
TalibanMalala visits Pakistan for first time since she was shot
Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner, is visiting Pakistan for the first time since she was shot by Taliban militants in 2012.
28 Mar 2018
Shah Rukh Khan'Baahubali' to be screened at the Pakistan International Film Festival
Even after almost three years of its release, 'Baahubali' continues to go places.
28 Mar 2018
Mike PenceUS makes Pakistan PM Abbasi undergo routine security-check at airport
Pakistan is enraged over visuals of PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi leaving a security checkpoint at a US airport during a recent "private" visit.
27 Mar 2018
IndiaFor the first time, Pakistan displays Bhagat Singh's case file
Eighty-seven years after Bhagat Singh was hanged for the murder of a British police officer, Pakistan on Monday for the first time displayed some records of the legendary freedom fighter's case file including his execution certificate.
27 Mar 2018
Pervez MusharrafPakistan refuses to give security to former President Pervez Musharraf
The Pakistan government has rejected former dictator General (retd.) Pervez Musharraf's request for security.
24 Mar 2018
Indian ArmyInfantry guarding borders to get new rifles, carbines, LMGs soon
Indian infantry guarding borders with Pakistan and China are finally set to receive a small number of assault rifles, close-quarter combat (CQB) carbines, and light machine guns under the fast-track procedure (FTP) after over a decade of delay.
21 Mar 2018
TalibanPakistan needs to do more to wipe out terrorism: US
Pakistan has to do a lot more to wipe out terrorism from inside its territory, and it needs to launch a crackdown not just on the Taliban but also on other terror networks, the US has said.
20 Mar 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Afridi offers to pay for the treatment of hockey legend
Shahid Afridi has already itched his name as a cricketing legend with his brilliant performances on the field; now the ace cricketer is winning hearts off the field with his kind-hearted gestures.
18 Mar 2018
AfghanistanPakistan: 2 polio workers killed, 3 abducted from Afghan border
A Pakistani official said militants ambushed a seven-member medical team vaccinating against polio in Safi tehsil of Mohmand Agency on the border with Afghanistan, killing two workers and abducting three others.
18 Mar 2018
TalibanUS vice president urges Pakistan to 'do more' against Taliban
US Vice President Mike Pence in a strong message to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahid Khaqani Abbasi told that his country "must do more" against Taliban and other terror groups, said the White House.
18 Mar 2018
IndiaFive of a family killed in Pakistani shelling in Poonch
At least five civilians were killed and two injured when Pakistan opened fire along the LoC in Balakote sector of J&K's Poonch district this morning.
