Pakistan
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Pakistan calls Indus water diversion ‘act of war’; shuts Wagah border, airspace
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday, April 24, blocked its airspace for Indian airlines, closed the Wagah border crossing, suspended all trade with India, and said any attempt to divert water meant for Pakistan…
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India vows action after Pahalgam attack, unveils five steps against Pakistan
New Delhi: Asserting that it will be unrelenting in its pursuit of those who commit acts of terror, India on Wednesday said that the perpetrators of Pahalgam terror attack will be brought…
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Two Pakistani astronauts to train in China for space mission
Beijing: Two Pakistani astronauts will be selected to receive spaceflight training in China to take part in a joint mission to the country’s space station, the China Manned Space Agency announced on…
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Pakistan security forces kill 10 suspected terrorists in Punjab
Lahore: Law enforcement agencies on Monday shot dead 10 suspected terrorists of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Punjab province, police said. According to a statement, personnel of Punjab police and the…
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Pakistan: Protestors pelt tomatoes at minister over canal project
Islamabad: A Pakistani Hindu Minister of State was attacked in Sindh by protestors opposing the federal government’s controversial irrigation canal projects on the pretext that it would reduce the downward flow of…
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Pakistan women’s cricket team will not travel to India for Women’s World Cup
Islamabad: The Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the country’s Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, has made it clear that Pakistan’s women’s cricket team will not travel to India for the ICC…
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2nd earthquake in week: 5.9 magnitude hits Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan was jolted by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake on Saturday but no loss of life and property has been reported so far. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the epicentre…
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Imran Khan lambasts Pak govt for mistreatment of Afghan nationals
Lahore: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has lambasted the Shehbaz Sharif-government for mistreatment of Afghan nationals saying, the current anti-Afghanistan policy will only breed more resentment and escalate terrorism in…
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UP: Fisherman’s body to return home after death in Pakistani jail
Jaunpur: The body of 49-year-old Ghurahu Bind, a fisherman from Uttar Pradesh’s Jaunpur district, who died under mysterious circumstances in a Pakistani jail, is expected to arrive at his native village on…
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‘Motivated, baseless’: India rejects Pakistan’s comments on Waqf Amendment Act
New Delhi: India on Tuesday strongly rejected Pakistan’s criticism of the Waqf Amendment Act and said Islamabad should look into its own “abysmal” record in protecting the rights of minorities instead of…
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J&K to cultivate land near International Border with Pakistan
Jammu: In an effort to ensure cultivation of available land near the International Border with Pakistan, the Jammu and Kashmir authorities on Tuesday held a meeting with security agencies that focused on…
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Pakistan: PTI says govt didn’t allow its leaders to meet visiting US
Islamabad: The delegation of US lawmakers, which visited Pakistan recently and held multiple meetings with top officials in the government and military establishment, did not mention or even address the case of…
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Earthquake measuring 5.8 occurs in Pakistan, tremors felt in J&K
Srinagar: An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale occurred on Saturday with an epicentre in Pakistan, while its tremors were felt in J&K. Mukhtar Ahmad, Director of MET Department, told IANS…
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Pakistan deports over 8,000 Afghan refugees
Islamabad: Pakistan has deported over 8,000 Afghan refugees as part of a nationwide drive to expel Afghans from the country after a deadline for their voluntary return expired last week, officials said…
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253 devotees depart for Pakistan for Baisakhi celebrations
New Delhi: A group of 253 devotees was sent from Delhi to Pakistan on Wednesday by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) to take part in the Baisakhi and Khalsa Sajna…
