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PAKISTAN NEWS

Four members of Imran Khan's party's media wing 'abducted' by Pakistan intel agencies

July 20, 2024 8:29 pm

The PTI also issued a list of 10 members of its media teams and their close relatives who have been "abducted by police or intelligence agencies".

Senior Al-Qaeda leader and close aide to bin Laden arrested in Pakistan's Punjab province

July 19, 2024 5:24 pm

A Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab Police spokesperson described Haq's arrest as a significant breakthrough in the fight against terrorism.

Why any potential move to ban Imran Khan’s PTI is bad news for Pakistan

July 19, 2024 11:36 am

Even if the decision has been delayed, not abandoned, a ban on PTI would hurtle Pakistan further down the road of absolute authoritarianism

Pakistan government's move to ban Imran Khan's PTI serves no public interest

July 17, 2024 7:27 am

As the country faces a crisis of democracy, the ruling coalition’s focus should be on internal security and economy, not PTI

Imran Khan’s political party to be banned: What Pakistan’s laws say on the charges

July 16, 2024 5:59 pm

Articles on high treason and banning political parties can be found in the Constitution of Pakistan. What do they say and have such actions been taken in the past?

'Goodbye to political stability': Leaders across party lines condemn Pakistan govt's decision to ban Imran Khan's PTI

July 16, 2024 1:40 pm

Pakistan People’s Party, which is in alliance with the ruling Pakistan Muslim League -N, has distanced itself from the potential ban on PTI, asserting that its leadership was not consulted regarding the decision.

Why does the Pakistan government want to ban Imran Khan’s political party, PTI?

July 16, 2024 12:22 pm

“In view of the foreign funding case, May 9 riots, and the cipher episode as well as the resolution passed in the US, we believe that there is very credible evidence present to have the PTI banned,” Information Minister Atta Tarar said. What are these cases?

Pakistan: TLP protesters continue sit-in, call for Israeli product boycott amid Gaza war

July 16, 2024 5:35 am

The TLP is calling on the government to provide humanitarian aid and medical support to Palestinians.

Pakistan's jailed former PM Imran Khan denies role in violent May 9 protests last year

July 15, 2024 11:14 pm

The May 9 riots were triggered across the country after Khan was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the 190-million-pound corruption case.

All you need to know about Pakistan govt's move to ban Imran Khan's PTI Party

July 15, 2024 9:26 pm

The government is also taking action against individuals involved in the May 9 events and PTI leaders' attempts to sabotage Pakistan's deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

PAKISTAN PHOTOS

Pervez Musharraf's journey in pictures: From Pakistan president to convict for treason

February 05, 2023 2:44 pm

Pakistan’s former president General (retired) Pervez Musharraf passed away Sunday after a prolonged illness at the age of 79 at a hospital in Dubai. He was undergoing treatment for an ailment at a hospital there.

Quetta tense as Pakistan Taliban targets police officers in suicide blast

November 30, 2022 2:34 pm

At least three people were killed and over 30 wounded after a Pakistani Taliban suicide bomber targeted a police officer on polio vaccination duty near the city of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan. In pic, security officials inspect the site of a suicide bombing.

Pakistan floods: Country stares at food shortage, disease outbreaks

September 01, 2022 7:57 pm

More than 33 million people -- or one in seven Pakistanis -- have been affected by the catastrophic flooding, which has devastated a country already trying to revive a struggling economy.

Pakistan: Flash floods following unprecedented rains claim over 1,000 lives

August 28, 2022 2:06 pm

The unprecedented rainfall has affected all four of the country's provinces, destroying nearly 3,00,000 and causing widespread electricity outages.

Death and destruction as rain batters Pakistan; at least 777 killed in 2 months

August 23, 2022 11:53 am

According to the National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan, as many as 777 people were killed due to flash floods caused by heavy monsoon rains in the last two months. Of these 300 were reported since August 1.

Floods batter Pakistan, boats and helicopters deployed to evacuate people

July 28, 2022 2:44 pm

In a statement, Pakistan’s military said the previous day that troops were assisting local authorities in Baluchistan to evacuate people from flood-affected areas.

Saim Sadiq and Pakistan’s Moment in the Sun & India-Pak camaraderie

July 12, 2022 10:32 am

Saim Sadiq took seven years to make Joyland which is a cis-trans romance in a conservative family drama.

PAKISTAN VIDEOS

After 6 years in Pakistan jail, Mumbai resident Hamid Ansari returns home

June 22, 2020 6:07 pm

It’s been six years since Hamid Nehal Ansari crossed the border into Pakistan and was arrested. On Thursday, he returned to his home in Mumbai days after being released from a Pakistan jail.

Eye for Detail 15: The importance of Kartarpur corridor, Implant Files and the Maratha reservation

June 22, 2020 6:09 pm

This week we look at the importance of the Kartarpur corridor between India and Pakistan, why you should pay attention to the revelations from Implant Files and what the Maratha reservation could lead to.

The significance of Kartarpur corridor: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:09 pm

A look at what the Kartarpur corridor means to Indian Sikh pilgrims, on the day Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to do a groundbreaking ceremony.

Who are the contenders this election in Pakistan and what it means to India

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

Every election in Pakistan is crucial for India. So as Pakistan votes for a new prime minister, this is what India should know about the contenders and their parties’ stand vis-a-vis India.

Modi says Congress' made a mess of Andhra bifurcation, just the way it did during Partition

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

Looking back into history, Modi said, "three states were created even under former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee but they are functioning smoothly. Congress' handling of Andhra Pradesh bifurcation is a mess, just like the Partition of India and Pakistan".

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