Pakistan News
Pakistan, officially known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is the 6th most populous and 33rd-largest country in the world covering an area of 881,913 square kilometres. It is a predominantly Urdu speaking nation with Islam being the most followed religion. A civil war in 1971 resulted in the formation of an independent Republic of Bangladesh which before the war was part of Pakistan.
24 Sep 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)NIA might seize properties of 19 'Khalistani fugitives' in India
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is reportedly planning to confiscate the properties of 19 Khalistani terrorists in foreign countries under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), NDTV reported.
23 Sep 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan PM dismisses military interference in upcoming parliamentary elections
Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, reportedly ruled out the possibility of military interference in the forthcoming parliamentary elections in the country.
23 Sep 2023
United Nations General Assembly'Habitual offender': India slams Pakistan for raising Kashmir at UNGA
India slammed Pakistan for bringing up the Kashmir issue at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday (local time).
15 Sep 2023
Pakistan Cricket BoardNo cricket with Pakistan until it stops terrorism: Anurag Thakur
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said that it has been India's long-standing decision not to engage in bilateral cricket relations with Pakistan until it stops promoting cross-border terrorism.
12 Sep 2023
General VK SinghUnion minister VK Singh predicts PoK's voluntary merger with India
Union Minister of State (MoS) and former Chief of the Army Staff VK Singh has reportedly claimed Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) would merge with India "on its own."
23 Aug 2023
NetflixNetflix's first Pakistan Original series to star Fawad, Mahira, Sanam
In a delightful surprise, Netflix is gearing up to launch its first Pakistan Original series titled Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo, Variety reported.
23 Aug 2023
Chandrayaan-3After years of trolling, Pakistan's ex-minister finally lauds ISRO's Chandrayaan-3
Pakistan's former Science and Technology Minister, Fawad Hussain Chaudhry, who once mocked India's space missions, has now praised Chandrayaan-3, India's third lunar mission, calling it a "historic moment for humankind."
22 Aug 2023
Jammu And Kashmir2 terrorists killed in Balakote but no surgical strike: Government
The Defence Ministry on Tuesday refuted reports of a surgical strike on Pakistan. It, however, stated that the Indian Army thwarted a terrorist infiltration attempt in Jammu and Kashmir's Balakote Sector.
19 Aug 2023
Jammu And KashmirJammu and Kashmir faces renewed terror threat, security plan revamped
Security agencies have raised fresh concerns over increased infiltration of terrorists along the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, according to NDTV.
14 Aug 2023
Independence DayIndia printed currency for Pakistan for one year after independence
After gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1947, India and Pakistan encountered several immediate challenges in their paths to nationhood.
12 Aug 2023
Music IndustryAli Sethi quashes rumors of marriage to Salman Toor
Pakistani singer-songwriter and novelist Ali Sethi has made headlines recently—not for his soul-stirring music but rather for rumors of taking the plunge!
10 Aug 2023
Shehbaz SharifPakistan's parliament dissolved to pave way for elections
Pakistan's President Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, on Wednesday, setting the stage for the general elections likely to be conducted in November.
07 Aug 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan: How Imran Khan is coping in jail
Imprisoned in the Toshakhana corruption case, Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan (70) has been lodged in the high-security Attock jail, where authorities have reportedly granted him B-class facilities.
06 Aug 2023
AccidentsPakistan: 25 dead, 80 injured as Hazara Express derails
In a tragic train accident, at least 25 people died and 80 others were injured in Pakistan after 10 coaches of the Hazara Express derailed near Sahara Railway Station on Sunday, Geo TV reported.
05 Aug 2023
EarthquakeEarthquake jolts Delhi-NCR, J&K, parts of Pakistan, Afghanistan, China: Reports
Strong earthquake tremors were reportedly felt by residents in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday night.
05 Aug 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Toshakhana case: What expensive gifts Imran Khan 'sold' for profit
In a major setback to Pakistan's former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, an Islamabad trial court sentenced him to three years of imprisonment in the Toshakhana corruption case.
05 Aug 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan Toshakhana case: Imran Khan sentenced to 3-year imprisonment, arrested
Pakistan's former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment by an Islamabad trial court in the Toshakhana corruption case.
31 Jul 2023
ISISPakistan: Who is behind suicide bombing that killed 44
A suicide bomber attacked a political rally of the conservative Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) in Bajaur district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, killing at least 44 people and injuring 200 others.
30 Jul 2023
Bomb AttackPakistan: 39 killed, 120+ injured in bomb-blast at political meeting
At least 39 people were killed and over 120 others injured in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after a bomb explosion took place during a political party gathering on Sunday, reported AFP.
30 Jul 2023
IslamIndia's Anju converts to Islam, receives gifts from Pakistani businessman
A married woman from India named Anju, who recently traveled to Pakistan to meet her Facebook lover Nasrullah, has reportedly gotten married to the latter and left her Indian husband in Rajasthan's Alwar.
27 Jul 2023
Rajnath Singh'Belligerent rhetoric': Pakistan responds to Rajnath Singh's 'LoC crossing' remark
Pakistan on Thursday condemned Defense Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks that India is ready to cross the Line of Control (LoC) to maintain dignity and honor, reported PTI.
19 Jul 2023
Jammu And KashmirPoonch: Killed terrorists were Pakistani nationals, reveal identity cards
The identity cards of four terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Tuesday revealed that all of them were Pakistani citizens, reported the Hindustan Times.
17 Jul 2023
NoidaLeave India within 72 hours: Right-wing group warns Pakistan's Haider
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) questioned Pakistan's Seema Ghulam Haider, her Indian lover Sachin Meena, and Meena's father at an undisclosed location in Noida on Monday, reported India Today.
13 Jul 2023
Guinness World RecordsFamily of 9 shares same birthday, holds Guinness World Record
The Mangi family from Larkana, Pakistan, has achieved a remarkable feat by earning a Guinness World Record (GWR) title for sharing the same birth date.
09 Jul 2023
IndiaNow I'm Indian: Pakistani woman who found love on PUBG
Pakistan's Seema Ghulam Haider and India's Sachin Meena—who fell in love with each other on the internet—walked out of prison on Saturday.
07 Jul 2023
Shah Rukh KhanWho's Mahnoor Baloch? Pakistani actor who criticized SRK's acting skills
Pakistani actor Mahnoor Baloch has upset Indian cinephiles after she commented on the looks and acting skills of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.
05 Jul 2023
Health & WellnessSnow Blindness: Symptoms, causes, and treatment
Asif Bhatti, a climber from Pakistan, found himself stranded on Nanga Parbat, due to snow blindness.
04 Jul 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Relief for Imran Khan, Islamabad HC says Toshakhana case untenable
Granting relief to Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday declared the Toshakhana case against him inadmissible.
04 Jul 2023
Shanghai Cooperation Organization'Some countries' use terrorism as policy: Modi at SCO Summit
Some countries are safe havens for terrorists, and they use cross-border terrorism as policy instruments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday while virtually addressing the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
04 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiPutin, Jinping, Sharif to attend Modi's virtual SCO Summit today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to host the virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Tuesday.
30 Jun 2023
International Monetary FundCash-strapped Pakistan strikes $3 billion standby bailout deal with IMF
Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $3 billion loan program, the global lender said.
25 Jun 2023
Dawood IbrahimPakistani gangster, linked to Dawood, trying to revive LTTE: Report
Indian agencies have reportedly found a connection between Haji Salim, a gangster based out of Karachi in Pakistan, and the notorious underworld mafia gangster Dawood Ibrahim.
24 Jun 2023
Border Security Force (BSF)Punjab: BSF shoots down Pakistani drone in Tarn Taran district
The Border Security Force (BSF) has reportedly shot down a Pakistani drone that intruded into the Lakhana village of Punjab's Tarn Taran district.
24 Jun 2023
Joe BidenIndia, US call to curb cross-border terrorism; Pakistan reacts
Pakistan has rejected a joint statement by India and the United States urging it to take action against cross-border terrorism.
21 Jun 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Modi was supposed to visit Pakistan in 2019: Imran Khan
Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister, has claimed that India was going to announce a "roadmap" for the Kashmir issue, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was supposed to visit Islamabad in 2019.
21 Jun 2023
World Economic Forum (WEF)India ranks 127 out of 146 for gender parity: WEF
The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked India at 127 out of 146 countries in its global gender parity index, behind countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, and Nepal but ahead of Pakistan.
21 Jun 2023
IslamabadPakistan bans Holi celebrations in universities to protect 'Islamic identity'
Pakistan's Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Tuesday reportedly banned the celebrations of Holi and other Hindu festivals across educational universities in the country.
20 Jun 2023
Atlantic OceanMissing Titanic submersible: Five onboard, 70 hours of oxygen left
A rescue operation was underway on a war-footing basis in the Atlantic Ocean to locate the missing submersible carrying five people toward the Titanic wreck.
17 Jun 2023
Shehbaz SharifReturn from London: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif requests brother Nawaz
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged his elder brother and former PM Nawaz Sharif to return from London, lead the election campaign, and become the premier of the country for the fourth time, PTI reported, quoting Geo News.
14 Jun 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Biparjoy: IMD issues red alert, flood warning in Gujarat
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a red alert warning in Gujarat, saying Cyclone Biparjoy might cause a "gigantic storm" before making landfall on Thursday.
13 Jun 2023
Jammu And Kashmir5.4 magnitude earthquake jolts J&K, tremors felt across North India
An earthquake of 5.4 magnitude reportedly hit Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.
13 Jun 2023
IndiGoIndiGo flight grounded at Delhi Airport after tailstrike, says DGCA
An IndiGo flight has been grounded following a tailstrike during landing at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.
12 Jun 2023
CycloneCyclone Biparjoy likely to impact Gujarat; PM Modi holds meeting
As Cyclone Biparjoy further intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly held a review meeting at 1:OOpm on Monday.
11 Jun 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Biparjoy intensifies into extremely severe cyclonic storm: IMD
The very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy, currently located over the east-central Arabian Sea, intensified into an "extremely severe" cyclonic storm at around 5:30am on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
25 May 2023
Rajnath SinghPakistan and China pose 'double threat' to India's borders: Rajnath
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday alluded to China and Pakistan as a "double threat" brewing on India's borders, emphasizing that India must focus on advancement in defense technology to fight the dangers effectively.
24 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan government may ban Imran Khan's PTI: Defense minister
Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Wednesday that the Pakistan government is considering banning former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for attacking the state.
23 May 2023
WorldPakistan: 50 Islamist terrorists attack energy plant, kill 6
Islamist terrorists on Tuesday killed four police personnel and two private guards after storming a natural gas and oil extraction plant in the Hangu District in Pakistan, reported Reuters.
23 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan: Imran Khan, wife get interim bail in separate cases
A court in Pakistan's Islamabad on Tuesday extended the interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former Prime Minister Imran Khan in eight cases till June 8.
20 May 2023
ChinaChina boycotts G20 meeting in Kashmir, Turkey may follow suit
China said on Friday it would skip a crucial G20 meeting in Jammu and Kashmir's capital Srinagar which will reportedly be attended by over 60 international delegates, including those from the United States.
19 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Police to search Imran Khan's Lahore residence to arrest 'terrorists'
The Punjab Police sent delegates to the Lahore residence of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday after the Pakistan Government's 24-hour deadline to hand over "terrorists" allegedly holed up in Khan's residence expired.
18 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)NAB summons Imran Khan in Al-Qadir Trust case
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in a personal capacity in the Al-Qadir Trust case on Thursday, according to the news outlet GeoNews.
16 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Imran Khan's bail extended in 2 cases till June 8
In a major relief for former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday reportedly extended his bail until June 8 in two separate cases pertaining to inciting violence and sedition.
13 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Lahore: Imran Khan returns home amid celebrations, fireworks by supporters
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan returned to his residence in Lahore on Saturday after two days of detention.
13 May 2023
UriJammu and Kashmir: Indian Army reportedly foils Pakistan's infiltration bid
The Indian Army soldiers on Saturday thwarted an infiltration bid in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, ANI reported, quoting an Army source.
12 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Islamabad HC grants Imran Khan bail for 2 weeks
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has granted Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan bail for two weeks in the alleged Al-Qadir Trust corruption case.
12 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Imran Khan to appear before Islamabad HC, situation remains tense
Pakistan's former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief, Imran Khan, will appear before the Islamabad High Court on Friday after the Supreme Court on Thursday declared his arrest "illegal" and ordered his release.
11 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Release Imran Khan immediately: Pakistan SC
Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday reprimanded the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and directed it to produce former PM Imran Khan within an hour, calling his arrest "illegal."
11 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Imran Khan's arrest: 6 dead as protesters attack government buildings
The demonstrations in Pakistan against the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan grew violent as protesters clashed with the police across the country. Reportedly, at least six people have died in the violence.
10 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Which ex-Pakistan PMs faced arrests before Imran Khan, and why
In a dramatic move on Tuesday, former Pakistan Prime Minister and Tehreek-e-Insaf Party (PTI) chief Imran Khan was arrested by Rangers outside the Islamabad High Court (IHC).
10 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan: Imran Khan indicted in Toshakhana case
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has been indicted by a court for unlawfully selling gifts from the state depository called "Toshakhana" during his tenure as the prime minister of Pakistan between 2018 and 2022, reported Geo News.
10 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Imran Khan's arrest: 130 policemen injured in Punjab; army called
More than 130 police personnel were injured in violent clashes with supporters of Imran Khan in Pakistan's Punjab province on Wednesday, prompting authorities to call the Pakistan Army to control the violence.
10 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Imran Khan arrested: PTI calls for protest gathering in Islamabad
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has called on its supporters to gather at the Islamabad Judicial Complex in Pakistan at 8:00am on Wednesday to protest against the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan.
07 May 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Imran Khan unhappy with Bilawal Bhutto's India trip: Here's why
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has slammed Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for his India trip to partake in a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit amid the country's economic crisis.
06 May 2023
International Monetary FundPakistan: IMF's bailout package stalled amid debt, unmet loan conditions
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is reportedly likely to hold up the already agreed bailout package for cash-strapped Pakistan.
06 May 2023
KhalistaniWanted pro-Khalistani terrorist Paramjit Panjwar shot dead in Lahore
Two unidentified gunmen reportedly shot dead a Khalistani terrorist and Khalistan Commando Force (KCF) chief Paramjit Singh Panjwar on Saturday in Lahore, Pakistan, The Indian Express reported.
06 May 2023
S JaishankarJaishankar calls Pakistan foreign minister 'terrorism spokesperson,' Bilawal responds
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari exchanged some bitter barbs over terrorism, overshadowing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers' Summit that concluded in Goa.