Pakistan

'Immoral and indecent content': Pakistan swipes left on Tinder, Grindr and 3 other dating apps

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed an immediate ban on at least five online dating and live streaming applications, citing "immoral and indecent content" being promoted through their use in the country.

Sep 3, 2020

Pakistan's militant face unmasked again, terrorists seen chilling: Watch

Pakistan is a terrorist nerve centre, home to the largest number of globally identified terrorists and designated terrorist groups.

Sep 3, 2020

Remove J&K issue from 'outdated agenda item' says India to UNSC

The move comes on the backdrop of India's nuclear-armed neighbour Pakistan's repeated attempts to rake up the Kashmir issue at the global body.

Sep 2, 2020

Gurez cross-border shelling: 4 houses, Govt school, madrasa damaged as PAK violates ceasefire

As Pakistan troops violated ceasefire and resorted to unprovoked motor shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Bagtore area of Gurez in north Kashmir's Bandipora, four houses, a government school and a madrasa were partially damaged.

Sep 2, 2020

On PAK's orders, disgraced J&K DSP tried to establish contact in MEA: NIA

According to NIA's chargesheet the Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Superintendant was trying to establish contact in the Ministry of External Affairs having been told to by Pakistan.

Aug 30, 2020

Cops foil terror plot in Pakistan, three militants arrested

The sources added that one of the arrested militants is "very dangerous and facilitator of an influential militant commander who is involved in many cases of terrorist attacks," and had been meeting and reporting to him.

Aug 27, 2020

Aamir Khan's photo viral with false claim

Fact Check: No, Aamir Khan didn't meet LeT terrorists in Mecca

An old photo of Aamir Khan with two men has gone viral with the false claim that he met LeT terrorists when he went for Hajj.

Aug 25, 2020

After imposing sanctions, Pakistan denies reports of Dawood Ibrahim's presence in Karachi

The Pakistan government's recent notification listed Dawood Ibrahim's presence in Karachi, now the government has released a statement saying that these reports are 'baseless'.

Aug 23, 2020

From acquiring citizenship of a Caribbean country, Dawood bought new properties in Karachi

As India alerted CoD, Don Dawood Ibrahim's best-laid plans of escaping to the Caribbean were spiked.

Aug 23, 2020

Pakistan sanctions Taliban, Haqqani Network to evade global financial blacklisting

Pakistan government has issued a statutory notification, ordering imposition of sanctions on those Afghan Taliban leaders and groups, including the Haqqani Network, who are on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanction list.

Aug 22, 2020

Karachi (Pakistan), July 6, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles run through a flooded road in the heavy monsoon rain in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi, on July 6, 2020

Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Pakistan, kills 24, injures 5 others

At least 24 people were killed as heavy rains lashed Pakistan's Punjab province on Thursday, officials said.

Aug 21, 2020

Vikas Krishan calls for resumption of Ind-Pak sporting ties, with conditions

Vikas Krishan who is training in Bellary in Karnataka for the Tokyo Olympics called for the resumption of sporting ties between India and Pakistan. He suggests a boxing tournament.

Aug 18, 2020

Bigotry at its peak in Pakistan: Trans activist jailed, kept in men's cell on false complaint

What's more shocking is the fact that even Islamabad police which earlier gave her assurance that FIR lodged against her is a fabricated one and will be scrapped soon. But in a dramatic turn of events, the activist has been arrested.

Aug 14, 2020

Global Times acts sly, India sets record straight on Chinese govt mouthpiece J&K claim

The Indian Embassy said that Pak Ambassador Haque's misrepresentations cannot conceal the significant progress that Jammu and Kashmir has made in the year following the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution.

Aug 13, 2020

Pakistan: 30 injured in grenade attack at Kashmir rally in Karachi

At least 30 people were injured in a grenade attack on a rally in Karachi on Wednesday, as Pakistan marked the first anniversary of India's revocation of Kashmir's semi-autonomy.

Aug 6, 2020

Juvenile games of Pakistan continue; renames Kashmir Highway to Srinagar Highway

The Government of Pakistan is said to officially inaugurate Srinagar Highway on August 5 to express "solidarity" with of the people of Kashmir to mark the first anniversary of the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A.

Aug 5, 2020

I don't shy away from voicing my opinion, even if it involves India: Afridi

Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi spoke about his opinions, including the controversial bits on India, he says nothing will deter him from speaking his mind.

Aug 2, 2020

Tahir Naseem killing: America asks Pakistan to reform blasphemy laws

Expressing shock and outrage at the killing of American citizen Tahir Naseem inside a courtroom in Pakistan, the US has urged Islamabad to immediately reform its "often-abused" blasphemy laws and bring the culprit to justice.

Jul 31, 2020

IPL the biggest cricket tournament in the world: Akram

Highlighting the differences between the Pakistan Super League and Indian Premier League, Wasim Akram said that the IPL is the biggest cricket tournament in the world.