Pakistan

Pakistan senate rejects demonetisation move

The Pakistan government rejected recommendations from the Upper House of Parliament to ban Rs 5,000 notes.

Dec 28, 2016

Over 2,000 Saudis fighting for militant groups abroad: Interior ministry

The interior ministry spokesperson, General Masour al-Turki, said that the top destination for Saudi militants is Syria.

Dec 27, 2016

Pakistani defence minister issues nuclear threat to Israel after reading fake news

After reading the fake news article, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif got riled up and issued a thinly veiled warning to Israel.

Dec 26, 2016

Pakistan Govt releases 220 Indian fishermen as 'goodwill' gesture; activists demand release of Pak fishermen in response

PM Modi wished Sharif on his birthday through Twitter on Sunday, following which Pakistan released the 220 fishermen.

Dec 26, 2016

11-year-old boy in Pakistan accuses presidency staff of stealing his speech

The boy has appealed to Islamabad High Court to not let the speech be broadcast on TV.

Dec 24, 2016

Pakistan Stock Exchange: Consortium of Chinese bourses may buy 40% stake in PSE

The consortium of China Financial Futures Exchange Company, Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzen Stock Exchange may value the stake at about $85 million.

Dec 23, 2016

Pakistani lieutenant general invites India to join CPEC; 6 reasons why India opposes CPEC

Top Lt General invites India to join CPEC, but India is concerned about the project.

Dec 22, 2016

Shahid Afridi wants to call Narendra Modi for swift justice of Assam cricketer

The youth, Ripon Chowdhury, was reportedly sporting a Pakistan team jersey during a local cricket match in Assam.

Dec 21, 2016

Evening wrap: Manipur violence continues, Margot Robbie gets secretly married, doctor's gender affects survival, and more

Read about Pervez Musharraf being helped by former chief of Pakistan Army to escape, and India pulling out of regional conference in Pakistan.

Dec 20, 2016

India, Bangladesh and Iran refuse to participate in key regional conference held in Pakistan

India had also boycotted the SAARC Summit that was supposed to be held in Islamabad in November 2016.

Dec 20, 2016

Demonetisation: Pakistan Senate passes resolution to withdraw Rs 5,000 notes from circulation

Demonetisation was proposed by the senate members to stop the flow of illicit money in the country and to halt money laundering.

Dec 20, 2016

Did Coast Guard just foil a terror attack by nabbing 5 Pakistani boats off Gujarat coast?

The vessels seized were all inflatable rubber boats, which are not often the kind of boat fishermen in the Indian subcontinent use for fishing.

Dec 20, 2016

Pakistan all set to lift ban on Indian films as loss of revenue hits exhibitors hard

The Film Exhibitors Association took the decision after Pakistani and Hollywood films failed to attract large crowds to cinema halls.

Dec 18, 2016

Evening wrap: Massive earthquake in Papua New Guinea, scandals of TV stars in 2016, Miss World contest winners and more

Read about Pakistan's terror lies being exposed with Quetta suicide attack report, and IAF ex-chief SP Tyagi in judicial custody till December 30.

Dec 17, 2016

Quetta suicide attack: Pak terror lies nailed as inquiry commission says no foreign hand

The Quetta terror attack at the main gate of Civil Hospital had led to the death of 70 people and injured another 100 people.

Dec 17, 2016

Pakistan takes hard stance on Indus Waters Treaty; will it affect bilateral talks with India?

The World Bank recently paused arbitration between the two countries over two dams being built by India, and asked for "alternative ways" to solve the problem.

Dec 17, 2016

J&K: Clashes erupt in Srinagar and Sopore after Friday prayers; child injured

Security forces chased and clashed with protesters who were chanting anti-India slogans after Friday prayers in Srinagar.

Dec 16, 2016

Babur cruise missile: Here is why Pakistan failed to inform India about testing the nuclear-capable missile

Pakistan's Babur cruise missile has a range of 700km and can strike targets on both land and sea.

Dec 15, 2016

Reason why Pokemon Go may flop in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

It's more than five months since Pokemon Go was released in other countries and the craze around it has gone.

Dec 14, 2016

US Ambassador to India Richard Verma says demonetisation does not impact Indo-US ties

The US Ambassador to India also said the US' relationship with India is much broader than that with Pakistan.

Dec 14, 2016