Pakistan News
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'Manmohan Singh tried very hard to establish peace with Pakistan, but...': Former deputy NSA | READ
World | Dec 27, 2024, 03:06 PM ISTDuring his tenure as prime minister, Manmohan Singh "tried very hard" to establish "some kind of peace" with Pakistan, but it didn't work, former deputy NSA and his then close aide Pankaj Saran said on Thursday. Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms, died here on Thursday night at the age
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Pakistan: Ex-PM Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi indicted in new Toshakhana case
World | Dec 12, 2024, 06:13 PM ISTThe case was initially filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). However, in light of NAB Amendments, the Federal Investigation Agency took over the case and filed its challan in September this year.
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Pakistan: Shia–Sunni clash in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa leaves 10 dead, a week after 150 killed
World | Nov 28, 2024, 08:14 AM ISTA seven-day cease-fire was brokered between the Shia and Sunni communities on Sunday following meetings between a provincial government delegation and elders from both sects. However, despite the cease-fire, sporadic clashes are continuing.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan's party PTI calls off Islamabad protest 'for the time being' after crackdown
World | Nov 27, 2024, 12:36 PM ISTFormer Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party suspended street protests demanding his release from jail after a sweeping midnight raid by security forces in the capital Islamabad in which hundreds of people were arrested, local media reported on Wednesday.
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Is Belarusian President safe? Imran Khan supporters threaten to storm highly secured D-Chowk area
World | Nov 26, 2024, 05:16 PM ISTJailed former prime minister Imran Khan's supporters reached the heart of Pakistan's capital on Tuesday after removing barricades and battling police in clashes that killed six security personnel and injured dozens.
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Slingshots vs giant fans: Pakistan Police and PTI protesters turn clash into bizarre showdown
World | Nov 26, 2024, 04:26 PM ISTThis sparked a meme frenzy on social media, with users chuckling over the irony of a nuclear-armed nation's government resorting to such tactics. Some even joked about it being the "latest advancement" in Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.
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Pakistan: No internet, schools shut, trains cancelled, shoot at sight ordered amid PTI protest
World | Nov 26, 2024, 01:02 PM ISTThousands of Khan's supporters marched on the capital, breaking through barricades in response to his call for a sit-in protest near parliament to press demands ranging from their leader's release to the government's resignation.
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Pakistani city mourns killing of 42 Shiite Muslims brutally massacred in gun attack | WATCH
World | Nov 23, 2024, 02:54 PM ISTThe attack occurred in Parachinar, a district on Pakistan's northwestern border with Afghanistan that has long been plagued by sectarian violence between Sunni and Shi’ite Muslim communities over land and power
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Pakistan: 32 killed in sectarian violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2nd highest deaths in past 48 hours
World | Nov 23, 2024, 03:27 PM ISTIndependent and media reports indicate over 30 deaths in the clashes, with homes and shops damaged in the violence. Residents from multiple villages have fled to safer areas.
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Pakistan: Ex-PM Imran Khan arrested again hours after court grants bail in corruption case
World | Nov 21, 2024, 12:44 PM ISTImran Khan was detained in connection with a case filed on September 28, and a team has been assigned to investigate the allegations, said a police spokesperson.
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Pakistan: Major relief for ex-PM Imran Khan as he gets bail in state gifts case, say reports
World | Nov 20, 2024, 05:47 PM ISTIn a major development ahead of the looming November 24 protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday approved the bail plea of party founder Imran Khan in the new Toshakhana case.
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Has China lost trust in Pakistani Army? Report claims Beijing wants to induct their security forces
World | Nov 12, 2024, 06:33 PM ISTThe China concerns came as airport bombing last month in the southern port city killed two Chinese engineers returning to work on a project after a holiday in Thailand, marking the latest in a series of attacks on Beijing's interests in Pakistan.
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Pakistan suspends train services in this region after deadly Quetta train station bombing
World | Nov 11, 2024, 03:59 PM ISTThe provincial government also announced a three-day mourning period in solidarity with the victims' families. It stated that security measures have been strengthened and pledged to retaliate "with full force" against the separatists.
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Pakistan puts blame on India for extreme air pollution in Lahore, plans talks with New Delhi
World | Nov 04, 2024, 01:55 PM ISTThe Pakistani environmental minister said it would write to the Foreign Office on Monday to approach Indian authorities for talks on joint efforts to curb smog.
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Pakistan turning into gas chamber: School shut in Lahore, WFH to employees amid severe air quality
World | Nov 04, 2024, 01:31 PM ISTThe Pakistani government has closed primary schools in Lahore this week, ostensibly to save children from the effects of hazardous air quality, exceeding levels deemed safe by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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Pakistan's BIG move to attract Sikhs: Announces free online visas to pilgrims from THESE countries
World | Nov 02, 2024, 01:55 PM ISTPakistani interior minister said that holders of American, Canadian, and UK passports can apply online and receive their visas within 30 minutes without any fees.
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Pakistan, Russia sign MoU to increase cooperation on THIS issue | Is it concerning for India? DEETS
World | Oct 29, 2024, 11:05 AM ISTMatviyenko and Gilani explored opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, and diplomacy. Gilani expressed that Matviyenko's visit to Pakistan will revitalise relations between the two nations and foster regional peace, development, and prosperity.
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Jaishankar attends SCO Summit in Islamabad: A new chapter in India-Pakistan relations | EXPLAINED
World | Oct 17, 2024, 01:41 PM ISTWhile a whole host of international leaders descended on the federal capital for the SCO summit, it was invariably Jaishankar who remained the "centre of attention" in Pakistani media. Also, it was the first time that both countries avoided blaming each other at the summit. Is it a new start?
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz and Foreign Minister welcome Jaishankar at SCO Summit in Islamabad | WATCH VIDEO
World | Oct 16, 2024, 11:30 AM ISTThe brief exchange took place at the venue of the SCO summit. Jaishankar warmly shook hands with PM Sharif and his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar and held a very brief interaction.
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SCO Summit Day 2: Jaishankar addresses high-profile event after Shehbaz's speech focusing China
World | Oct 16, 2024, 01:59 PM ISTThe plenary session proceedings began with an opening speech by Pakistan PM Shehbaz who chaired the summit, followed by speeches by the dignitaries. The session will conclude with a document-signing ceremony.