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Pakistan termed the Indian action as 'unilateral and illegal', and said it would take the matter to the UN Security Council. (Photo: File)

'Say No to India': Pakistan bans all cultural exchanges with India

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Thursday launched a national slogan 'Say No to India', Dawn newspaper reported.

09 Aug 2019 11:44 AM

The Samjhauta Express which was stopped at the Wagah border by Pakistani authorities on Thursday reached Delhi station at 8 am on Friday, four-and-a-half hours behind schedule, the railways said. (Photo: ANI)

After being halted in Pak, Samjhauta Express arrives 4 hrs late in Delhi

The train that arrived in Attari, escorted by Indian crew members, had 117 passengers, including 48 Pakistanis on board, they said.

09 Aug 2019 9:54 AM

The move to stop Samjhauta Express comes in the aftermath of the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35 (A) by the BJP-led Central government that provided special rights and status to Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

Pak suspends Samjhauta Express, Kartarpur work to continue: reports

'No Indian movie to be screened in Pakistani cinemas,' said Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Special Assistant to Pak PM on I&B.

08 Aug 2019 3:16 PM

Maryam Nawaz was taken into custody by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz taken into NAB custody: Pakistan

She was taken into custody before meeting her father at Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail, according to Geo News.

08 Aug 2019 2:56 PM

Pakistan had also stated it will appeal to the United Nations Security Council against the Indian government's decision to end Jammu and Kashmir's special status and split it into two union territories according to the J&K Reorganisation Bill, 2019. (Photo :Rajnath Singh | Twitter)

‘Hope no one gets such neighbours’: Rajnath on Pak’s reaction on Art 370

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan had warned earlier that the Kashmir move would have 'serious repercussions'.

08 Aug 2019 2:43 PM

Article 370 internal matter, Pakistan trying to spread alarm: India

India also insisted that scrapping Article 370 was an 'internal matter' designed to fast track development in Jammu and Kashmir.

08 Aug 2019 12:30 PM

India asked to withdraw its High Commissioner to Pak

The decision was taken during the National Security Committee meeting held here, a statement by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

08 Aug 2019 12:30 PM

ibetan government-in-Exile Lobsang Sangay said on Thursday that the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 that provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir is India's 'internal matter.' (Photo: File)

‘India's internal matter’: Tibetan President-in-Exile on scrapping Article 370

Lobsang Sangay condoled the death of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and called her a very 'humble and decent' woman.

08 Aug 2019 9:02 AM

These are flights to the US, Europe and the Middle East. (Representational Image)

Pak closes airspace corridor after downgrading diplomatic ties with India

The flights will have to be diverted to other routes due to the closure, the official said.

08 Aug 2019 8:35 AM

Amarinder Singh described Pakistan’s reaction as a 'kneejerk' one and uncalled for. (Representational Image)

'Short-sighted move': India slams Pak's decision to cancel trade, recall its envoy

BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav said that Pakistan had no locus standi on this issue.

08 Aug 2019 8:23 AM

The US is closely following India’s legislation regarding the new territorial status and governance of Jammu and Kashmir, a State Department official said on Wednesday, hours after Pakistan expelled the Indian envoy and downgraded its diplomatic ties. (Photo: File)

‘US closely following legislation on territorial status of J&K’: Official

The official was responding to question on situation after Pak expelled Indian High Commissioner and downgraded diplomatic ties with India.

08 Aug 2019 8:01 AM

Parliament on Tuesday approved a resolution abrogating special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution and a bill for splitting the state into two Union Territories - Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. (Representational Image)

'Pak must refrain from any retaliatory aggression': US lawmakers on J&K

India maintains the Jammu and Kashmir issue is strictly internal.

08 Aug 2019 7:58 AM

Wolf believes that there is the threat among Pakistan's leadership, that actions against 'jihadists' will provoke severe backlashes. (Photo: ANI)

Pakistan considers jihadists 'asset' against India, Afghanistan, says researcher

In recent years, Islamabad had pinned hopes of mainstreaming the militant groups, particularly the Lashkar-e-Taiba, into politics.

07 Aug 2019 7:56 PM

More details awaited. (Photo: Twitter | @pid_gov)

Post Article 370, Pakistan expels Indian envoy, suspends trade

This announcement comes barely day after Pak PM Imran Khan warned Indian govt that Kashmir move will have 'serious repercussions'.

07 Aug 2019 7:26 PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has formed a seven-member committee in connection with the status of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

Imran Khan forms 7-member committee for Kashmir deliberations

The development came after the ruling BJP government on Monday scrapped Article 370 of the Indian Constitution.

07 Aug 2019 4:32 PM

Polio cases are presently reported from two countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan. (Photo: Representative Image/File)

Polio cases on the rise in Pakistan, 5 more victims confirmed

The youngest victim to polio is merely 22-months-old. While polio is highly infectious, it is easily preventable by the polio vaccine.

07 Aug 2019 3:59 PM

Rehman allegedly raped the first year MSCS student in Multan and shot a video of the crime. (Representational Image)

Rape accused PML-N lawmaker flees Pakistan fearing arrest

The Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) left for Dubai, UAE on Monday night.

07 Aug 2019 3:00 PM

Hafiz Saeed held guilty by Gujranwala court: Pak media

The case has now been shifted to Gujrat (in Pakistan), according to local media reports.

07 Aug 2019 2:01 PM

He added that the decision to scrap Article 370 is in line with the ruling BJP's ‘racist ideology’, that puts Hindus above all other religions and seeks to establish a state that represses all other religious groups. (Photo: File)

Another Pulwama type incident will happen: Imran Khan on abrogation of Article 370

He claimed that they had nothing to do with the Pulwama incident, and if such an attack happens again, Pakistan would again be blamed.

06 Aug 2019 9:04 PM

Pakistan summoned Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria to the Foreign Office on Monday. (Photo: Representative Image)

Pakistan summons Indian envoy over scrapping of Article 370

Pak summoned Indian High Commissioner to the Foreign Office and conveyed a 'strong demarche on the announcements made and actions taken'.

06 Aug 2019 3:37 PM

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