Pakistan Government: News
07 May 2025
WorldPakistan shuts Kartarpur corridor for Indian pilgrims after 'Operation Sindoor'
Pakistan has closed the Kartarpur corridor at Dera Baba Nanak (in Punjab's Gurdaspur district) in the wake of India's military offensive, 'Operation Sindoor.'
04 May 2025
WorldPakistan follows suit, shuts ports for Indian ships
In response to India's recent import ban, Pakistan has now closed its ports to Indian ships. The move is part of a wider economic crackdown in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.
29 Apr 2025
Indian GovernmentModi government might pause exports of e-commerce goods to Pakistan
The Indian government is considering curbs on the export of electronics and e-commerce goods to Pakistan, as per CNBC-TV18.
27 Apr 2025
WorldPakistan rushes to secure drug supplies after trade halt
After India's recent suspension of the Indus Water Treaty over the Pahalgam attack, Pakistan has suspended all trade with its neighbor.
27 Apr 2025
United States of America'130 nukes aimed at you': Pakistan minister's open threat
Pakistan Minister Hanif Abbasi has issued a stark warning to India, stating that Pakistan's nuclear arsenal—including Ghori, Shaheen, and Ghaznavi missiles and 130 warheads—is "only for India."
19 Mar 2025
Rajnath SinghIndia asks Netherlands to refrain from arming 'terror sponsor' Pakistan
India has asked the Netherlands to cease the supply of arms and military technology to Pakistan, given its decades-old role in cross-border terrorism.
12 Mar 2025
World'Fearing Worst;' Pakistan sends 200 coffins amid Jaffar Express standoff
Pakistan is preparing for a potentially catastrophic outcome as over 200 of the nearly 500 people on the hijacked Jaffar Express train remain in the captivity of Baloch rebels.
06 Mar 2025
WorldPakistan discovers gold reserves worth ₹80,000cr in Indus River
Pakistan has discovered huge gold reserves in Indus River, worth an estimated ₹80,000 crore.
18 Dec 2024
NepalWhy Pakistan has put over 4,300 beggars on no-fly list
Pakistan has put some 4,300 beggars on the Exit Control List (ECL) to stop them from going abroad.
13 Dec 2024
Ministry Of External Affairs86 Indians attacked or murdered in foreign nations in 2023
In 2023, 86 Indian nationals were attacked or murdered in different countries, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
09 Dec 2024
WorldWho's Rajendra Meghwar, Pakistan's 1st Hindu police officer
Rajendra Meghwar has created history by becoming the first Hindu officer in the Pakistan Police Service (PSP).
30 Sep 2024
Pakistan NewsPakistan cuts 150,000 government jobs in one go: Here's why
Pakistan has rolled out a bunch of measures to cut down on admin costs, all part of a $7 billion bailout deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
22 Aug 2024
Internet ProtocolPakistan's internet speed drops by 30-40%, businesses suffer huge losses
Pakistan is currently grappling with a significant slowdown in internet speeds, which have plummeted by 30-40% in recent weeks.
11 Aug 2024
BollywoodDid Kumar Sanu perform for ex-Pak PM Imran—here's the truth
Bollywood singer Kumar Sanu has strongly denied allegations that he performed at a concert pertaining to the "release" of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.
17 Apr 2024
XElon Musk's X banned over national security concerns, says Pakistan
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was informed by Pakistan's Ministry of Interior today, that the ban on X was due to the platform's failure to address misuse concerns.
30 Mar 2024
Shehbaz SharifBiden initiates direct communication with Pakistan's PM after 3 years
In a notable diplomatic development, United States (US) President Joe Biden has reportedly initiated direct communication with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
19 Mar 2024
Nawaz SharifPakistan: Nawaz Sharif triggers controversy after chairing Punjab government meeting
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday stirred up a storm by presiding over three administrative meetings of the Punjab government.
07 Mar 2024
Nawaz SharifMeet Ramesh Singh Arora, 1st Sikh minister in Pakistan's Punjab
Ramesh Singh Arora, a 48-year-old legislator from Narowal, Pakistan, has created history by becoming the first Sikh minister of the country's Punjab province.
04 Mar 2024
Shehbaz SharifSharif's 2nd stint as Pakistan PM begins: The challenges ahead
Shehbaz Sharif was sworn in as Pakistan's 24th prime minister, taking over the reins of the cash-strapped country for a second time since 2022.
India seizes Karachi-bound ship with 'nuclear cargo,' Pakistan responds
Indian security agencies have seized a Karachi-bound ship on suspicion that it was carrying a dual-use consignment that could be used for Pakistan's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
03 Mar 2024
Shehbaz SharifShehbaz Sharif elected Pakistani PM for 2nd term
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shehbaz Sharif has been elected the prime minister for the second time in a vote by Pakistan's newly formed parliament.
23 Feb 2024
International Monetary FundPakistan's new government to seek $6 billion IMF loan: Reports
Pakistan is seeking a new loan of at least US$6 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help the incoming government repay billions of dollars in debt due this year.
21 Feb 2024
Nawaz SharifPakistan: PML-N, PPP reach agreement on coalition government
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) have reached a formal agreement to form a new government in Pakistan.
15 Feb 2024
Nawaz SharifPakistan: PPP likely to get president's post in coalition government
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Asif Ali Zardari is likely to secure a second term as Pakistan's president, following the PPP's decision to forge a coalition government with Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
13 Feb 2024
Jammu And Kashmir'Pakistan-backed' terrorist arrested for killing Punjab workers in Srinagar
The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police on Tuesday arrested the terrorist behind the killing of two migrant workers from Punjab in J&K's Srinagar last week.
12 Feb 2024
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan: Vote counting ends, Imran Khan-backed independents secure most seats
Pakistan's political landscape witnessed a surprising twist on Sunday as jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed independent candidates secured the most seats.
11 Feb 2024
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Imran Khan's PTI to hold protests today over poll-result delay
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan grabbed the headlines after independent candidates who supported his Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf (PTI) won 102 seats in the general elections.
10 Feb 2024
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan election: Both Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan claim victory
Pakistan's former prime ministers, Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan, have both declared victory in the general elections held on Thursday. The final election results have not been declared by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
09 Feb 2024
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan: Poll panel blames internet for delay in result declaration
As the 2024 Pakistan election results trickle in, candidates associated with imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan are neck-and-neck in a close race with the party of three-time premier Nawaz Sharif.
07 Feb 2024
BalochistanPakistan: 26 killed in twin blasts on eve of election
Two bomb explosions have killed at least 26 people in Pakistan's Balochistan province on the eve of general elections.
30 Dec 2023
Hafiz Muhammad SaeedNo treaty: Pakistan on India's extradition request for Hafiz Saeed
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, a spokesperson for Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Friday confirmed Islamabad received India's request for the extradition of 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Muhammad Saeed.
29 Dec 2023
Hafiz Muhammad SaeedIndia seeks 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's extradition from Pakistan
India has formally asked Pakistan to extradite Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi revealed.
18 Dec 2023
Dawood IbrahimPakistan: Dawood Ibrahim reportedly poisoned, admitted to Karachi hospital
Fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim has reportedly been hospitalized in Pakistan's Karachi due to a severe health complication.
30 Nov 2023
United States of AmericaIndira Gandhi a b*t*h: Recalling Kissinger's remarks on ex-Indian PM
The United States (US) Department of State declassified taped conversations between former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and President Richard Nixon right before the 1971 India-Pakistan conflict in 2005.
10 Nov 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistanis await passport as country runs out of lamination paper
Thousands of people in Pakistan looking to travel abroad are facing difficulties since the country's Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGI&P) is unable to process passports due to a lamination paper shortage.
02 Nov 2023
International Monetary FundPakistan to hold general elections on February 11
Pakistan will hold general elections on February 11, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said on Thursday.
30 Oct 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan to begin kicking out illegal immigrants from November 1
Pakistan has declared that it will start deporting undocumented immigrants, including 1.7 million Afghans, in phases from Wednesday (November 1), reported PTI.
01 Oct 2023
Lashkar-e-TaibaPakistan: 26/11 mastermind's close aide reportedly shot dead in Karachi
One of the most prominent leaders of Pakistan's terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Mufti Qaiser Farooq, was reportedly shot dead by unknown individuals in Pakistan's Karachi.
25 Sep 2023
World Bank40% of Pakistanis now live below poverty line: World Bank
Pakistan is battling a major poverty crisis, with 40% of its population currently living below the poverty line, news outlet Dawn reported, citing a World Bank report.
15 Sep 2023
InflationSubway introduces its first-ever 3-inch sandwich to fight inflation
In an effort to combat soaring inflation in Pakistan, Subway, the US-based fast-food chain, has introduced a three-inch sandwich for the first time in any market.
