Pakistan

China bails out Pakistan again, provides $1.5 billion to repay Saudi Arabia debt

China has emerged as the largest creditor to Pakistan in recent years, the country that has been struggling to secure funds after the IMF suspended its $6 billion loan.

Dec 13, 2020

2001 Indian Parliament attack: Remembering the horrific terror attack on India's temple of democracy

The act of terror was called "the most audacious, and also the most alarming" by then home minister and senior BJP leader LK Advani that had directly targeted India's temple of democracy.

Dec 13, 2020

PAK PM Imran Khan unfollows everyone on Twitter; axes ex-wife too [Reactions]

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has unfollowed everyone from his Twitter account, including his first wife Jemima Goldsmith. While many seemed to be unhappy with the fact that he had unfollowed Goldsmith, others trolled him for feeling "inferior to former PM Nawaz Sharif."

Dec 9, 2020

'Treated us in good manner': Two PoK girls thanked Indian Army after being repatriated via J&K's Poonch

Two minor girls, who had inadvertently crossed the Line of Control (LoC), were repatriated to Pakistan on Monday through the crossing point in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

Dec 7, 2020

Indian intelligence warned of possible attacks

Two minor PoK girls cross over to J&K; repatriation efforts underway

Two minor girls from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have crossed over to Indian side along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

Dec 6, 2020

Afghan president unwilling to proceed with Taliban peace talks; prez office denies

The Taliban announced, last week, on social media that both sides had agreed to the nearly two dozen points under discussion earlier this month — a framework for how talks would go forward, including points of protocol and how issues would be presented.

Nov 30, 2020

Video from Pakistan shared as cyclone Nivar in Chennai

Fact-check: No, video of flying billboard injuring bikers amid Cyclone Nivar is not from Chennai

An old video of an advertising billboard falling over bikers in Karachi is being falsely shared across multiple social media platforms as visuals of Cyclone Nivar from Chennai.

Nov 27, 2020

Pakistan again violates ceasefire on LoC in Rajouri district

Pakistan again violated ceasefire on the line of control (LoC) on Saturday evening in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district where an army soldier was killed in the morning in Pakistan firing.

Nov 22, 2020

As US Army exits, PAK PM lands in Afghanistan; expect dirty games, say experts

Not only have the terrorist groups, including Al Qaeda, Taliban, Haqqani Network and many others established their primary bases in Pakistan but they also receive active or passive assistance from the agencies entrenched within the security establishment of Pakistan, especially the Inter-Service Intelligence.

Nov 19, 2020

Visa granted to spouses of H-IB Visa holders

UAE suspends visit visas for people from Pakistan, 11 other countries | Details inside

The United Arab Emirates temporarily suspended the issuance of new visas to visitors from Pakistan and 11 other countries until further notice reportedly due to the second wave of COVID. However, the suspension would not apply on already issued visas.

Nov 19, 2020

House of Lords reject Article 50 Brexit trigger again

Accused of sexual assault, Lord Ahmed retires from House of Lords to escape due expulsion

In 2019, Lord Ahmed was accused of exploiting his position to "pursue sex" with Tahira Zaman, two years ago, who asked him for help".

Nov 18, 2020

'Futile anti-India propaganda exercise': India slams Pak for deliberate attempt to shift focus from internal failures

India has slammed a recent press conference by Pakistan's Foreign Ministry and the Establishment calling it, "Yet another futile anti-India propaganda exercise".

Nov 16, 2020

Internet services snapped in J&K's Kupwara amid LoC tension; PAK infiltration bid foiled

Internet services have been snapped in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara after the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid across the Line of Control in the Keran sector on Friday, November 13.

Nov 13, 2020

India demands justice after PAK updates list of terrorists involved in 26/11 attack | Details inside

Ahead of the 12th anniversary of the Mumbai attack, Pakistan issued a list of 1,210 most-wanted terrorists including some of those involved in the Mumbai terror attack.

Nov 13, 2020

UN watchdog says Pakistan doesn't deserve to be in UNHRC

In an unprecedented move, the UN Watch took a scathing dig at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for his intolerant views and Islamabad's inclusion in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Nov 8, 2020

PAK minor Christian girl kidnapped, converted, married to 44-yr-old Karachi man [Updated]

Human rights organisations worldwide demanded justice for a 13-year-old Christian girl forcibly abducted by a 44-year-old man in Karachi, Pakistan. She was converted to Islam and reportedly married to her abductor.

Nov 1, 2020

Pak zoom meeting hacked; Indians played songs on Lord Ram, Hanuman

Pakistan's live Zoom meeting was hacked with songs on Lord Ram and Hanuman. The meeting was to discuss the so-called '72 Years of Indian Occupation of Kashmir'. The hackers played pro-Hindu and nationalistic songs on the video conference

Oct 29, 2020

Pakistan decides to recall Ambassador from France. Problem: it doesn't have one

Pakistan's parliament passed a resolution urging the government to recall its envoy from Paris over the publication of images of the Prophet Mohammad in France, accusing President Emmanuel Macron of Islamophobia. But Pakistan does not have an ambassador posted in the French capital.

Oct 27, 2020

Breaking: Five killed, 50 injured after major explosion near madrassa in Pakistan's Peshawar

A major explosion has reportedly rocked a colony in Pakistan's Peshawar. Local reports say at least five people have died in the blast near a madrassa in Dir Colony of Peshawar.