Pakistan

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

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

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.

Jul 31, 2020

Pakistan upper house passes resolution to laud Kashmiri separatist Geelani

The resolution was unanimously passed in the Senate of Pakistan with a complete consensus over what they called "relentless" struggle of Syed Ali Geelani.

Jul 28, 2020

In Lahore, kitten raped repeatedly by teen boys is dead; no legal action

A horrific, inhuman incident has surfaced Pakistan's Lahore, as a bunch of 15-year-old boys gang-raped a kitten in for more than a week. An NGO reported that the feline was thrown in a nearby dumpster after it was brusquely raped and died as it suffered multiple organ failure.

Jul 28, 2020

Pakistan troops violate ceasefire for 4th day in J&K LoC

Pakistan troops violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) for the 4th consecutive day on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, indulging in firing and intense shelling.

Jul 26, 2020

First PUBG now YouTube, Pakistanis up in arms as PAK SC hints another ban

Pakistan Supreme Court hinted towards YouTube ban after the court objected to unregulated content on social media, particularly comments regarding the judiciary, armed forces and the government on YouTube.

Jul 24, 2020

Pakistan blast: 20 injured in IED blast in Parachinar's Turi Bazar

At least 20 people were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast that hit a market in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said.

Jul 24, 2020

Seen with Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri, US-based Kashmiri Tony Ashai denies 'baseless claims' of being ISI agent

US-based Kashmiri Tony Ashai has claimed that the "conspiracy theory" that the Indian media is peddling about him being an ISI agent is baseless.

Jul 23, 2020