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Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan. (Handout photograph released by the Pakistan's Press Information Department)

Syed Ata Hasnain | Pakistan in free fall is dangerous for India

Pakistan is in the news again, this time over looming threats to the Imran Khan government from a surprisingly united Opposition

06 Nov 2020 1:05 PM

Pakistan directed the federal government to give India 'another opportunity' to appoint a lawyer to represent death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav. (PTI Photo)

Kulbhushan case: Pakistan court gives India another chance to appoint lawyer for Jadhav

Islamabad High Court took up the case of appointment of lawyer for Jadhav to hear the review by a Pakistani military court

04 Sep 2020 8:54 AM

The Pakistan government has denied permission to PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz to travel abroad, saying those involved in any economic crime and institutional fraud could not be allowed to leave the country, according to a media report on Monday. (Photo: File)

Pak govt denies permission to Maryam Nawaz to travel abroad

Referring to the ECL rules, Awan said even if a person has valid travel document to proceed to any destination outside Pakistan.

23 Dec 2019 12:09 PM

He added that the aid provided to Pakistan by foreign countries and international organizations to combat terrorism in its soil is instead being used to build madrassas for funding illegal activities and train suicide bombers for carrying out terror activities in the region. (Photo: ANI)

At UNHRC, Baloch activist terms Pakistan a 'breeding ground of terrorists'

This comes at the time when the Pakistan government has submitted a dossier in UNHRC over Kashmir.

12 Sep 2019 1:38 PM

A World Bank arbitration court has ordered the Pakistani government to pay damages of USD 5.8 billion to Tethyan Copper, a joint venture between Chile’s Antofagasta Plc (ANTO.L) and Canada’s Barrick Gold (ABX.TO), the Chilean miner said late on Friday. (Photo: File)

World Bank court orders Pak to pay USD 5.8 billion to foreign firm over mine closure

The deposit was set to rank among the world’s biggest untapped copper and gold mines.

15 Jul 2019 9:48 AM

Hinting at Pak spy agency ISI's involvement to falsely implicate citizens, Gul Bukhari, a columnist and sometime government critic who was briefly kidnapped by unidentified men last year, said the assault on social media was carefully organised and coordinated. (Representational Image)

To curb social media, Pakistan's ISI spy on its own citizens

In the past few moths, a slew of journalists, activists, and government opponents have faced threat of legal action for their online posts.

11 May 2019 12:54 PM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: ANI)

India raises with Pak ‘conversion’ of 2 Hindu girls

The two girls were allegedly kidnapped by a group of “influential” men from their home on the eve of Holi.

25 Mar 2019 12:58 AM

Even though Pakistan has denied Indian Air Force had ambushed terror camp and cause heavy casualties, Islamabad vowed to respond 'at the time and place of its choosing’ and will raise issue at the United Nation and other international forums. (Photo: PTI)

Pak warns India of 'surprise', calls Nuclear authority meeting: report

Apart from the National Command Authority meet, Pakistan government has also called a joint session of Parliament on Wednesday.

27 Feb 2019 10:57 AM

Madrassatul Sabir at JeM HQ in Pak’s Punjab

Pak takes over JeM HQ, moves UNSC against India’s ‘war cry’

The Punjab government has taken over the control of the JeM headquarters in Bahawalpur, about 400 km from Lahore.

23 Feb 2019 3:30 AM

Despite Jaish claim, Imran Khan wants proof of Pak hand in Pulwama attack

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday addressed media over the Pulwama terror attack.

19 Feb 2019 1:46 PM

The Kapoor Haveli in Qissa Khwani Bazar was built by Basheswarnath Kapoor, the father of Bollywood icon Prithviraj Kapoor. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab/ @Kapoor-Haveli-Peshawar)

Rishi Kapoor's ancestral house in Peshawar to be turned into museum

Pak Foreign Minister said Rishi Kapoor has requested that his family home in Peshawar should be made into museum.

29 Nov 2018 7:42 PM

Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan is located across the river Ravi, about four kilometres from the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Punjab's Gurdaspur district. (Photo: Youtube | Screengrab)

Pakistan to open Kartarpur Corridor for Sikh pilgrims, Imran Khan to break ground

His statement came hours after India urged Pakistan to build corridor to Katarpur Sahib to facilitate easy movement of Indian Sikh pilgrims.

22 Nov 2018 7:20 PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's former wife and British-Pakistani journalist Reham Khan asserted that there is no democracy in the country at the moment and it is more of martial law that is governing the nation. (Photo: ANI)

No democracy in Pakistan currently, situation like martial law: Reham Khan

What democracy is this where without asking people or taking suggestions, without confiding in parliament, decisions are made, she asked.

28 Oct 2018 7:09 PM

Navjot SIngh Sidhu said, 'We had a detailed discussion during the meeting, explained to her (EAM) about the necessity of opening of the Kartarpur corridor.' (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

EAM assured me of writing to Pak for Kartarpur passage, claims Sidhu

Sidhu claimed he had written a letter to Swaraj urging for a formal request to Pakistan for agreement on opening of Kartarpur passage.

18 Sep 2018 4:23 PM

Khan has been mocked for taking a helicopter into Islamabad most days, after declaring he would eschew luxury perks. (Photo: File)

Pakistani govt's auction falls short, PM mocked for daily helicopter travel

Khan promised to cut costs, including trimming motorcades of government officials and selling public land.

18 Sep 2018 12:27 PM

The statement came amid reports that the newly elected government, led by Imran Khan, is reviewing the deals in the Belt and Road Initiative seeking renegotiation on the trade pact with China. (Photo: File)

CPEC is Pak’s economic future, security not to be compromised: Army chief

It was reported on Tuesday that the Imran Khan-led Pakistan government was reviewing the agreements under the CPEC project.

12 Sep 2018 3:20 PM

In his speech as the host of the event, US Congressman Thomas Garrett Jr appealed to all countries in the world to treat their minorities with the respect and dignity they deserve and grant them equal rights. (Photo: AP)

Stop human rights violations: US lawmakers urge Pakistan

US Congressman Thomas Garrett Jr said that many who migrated from India to Pakistan for better life were not welcomed in their new homeland.

07 Sep 2018 3:31 PM

Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing said his government wants to work closely with the new government of Pakistan to further strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries. (Photo: File)

China wants to work closely with new Pakistan government: Envoy

'Pakistan and China are 'Iron Brothers' and close friends,' the statement quoted the Chinese ambassador as saying.

28 Aug 2018 10:48 AM

People watch a televised address of Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister Imran Khan at an electronic shop in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, August 19, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan in worst economic condition seen, says PM Imran Khan, pledges reforms

'We will keep good relations with all countries; we want peace as without it no progress and development is possible,' he added.

20 Aug 2018 11:21 AM

While Pakistan, which observes Independence Day on August 14, is releasing 30 Indian prisoners, India repatriated seven Pakistani prisoners on Monday after having released another 14 Pakistani fishermen on August 7.

India, Pakistan release prisoners

Earlier, fourteen Pakistani fishermen were released and repatriated on August 7, 2018.

14 Aug 2018 6:17 AM

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