Wagah Border
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14 pilgrims denied entry into Pakistan for Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary event: 'You're not Sikh'
India | Nov 05, 2025, 03:49 PM ISTNotably, around 2100 people were cleared by the Union Home Ministry to visit Pakistan for the occasion. Islamabad had issued travel documents for approximately the same number of visitors.
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Government allows Sikh pilgrims to visit Pakistan for Guru Nanak's birth anniversary
India | Oct 02, 2025, 05:24 PM ISTOnly selected jathas (groups) will be allowed to travel, based on recommendations from the respective state governments. These suggestions will be reviewed by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and final approval will be granted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
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Pakistan faces huge shortage of medicines, fertilisers as India suspends trade
Business | Apr 28, 2025, 12:56 PM ISTPahalgam terror attack: The trade between the two countries was up to $3 billion before the Pulwama terror attack in 2019.
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Watch: 22 Indian fishermen return to India from Pakistan via Attari-Wagah border
World | Feb 22, 2025, 11:58 PM ISTAccording to the latest prisoner exchange lists shared between India and Pakistan on January 1, 2025, Pakistan held 266 Indian prisoners, while India held 462 Pakistani prisoners.
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Pakistan: Flour selling at 800 per kg, but govt launches Wagah development plan to match Indian side
World | Sep 11, 2024, 04:48 PM ISTThe Pakistani government announced that the project is designed to expand seating capacity from 8,000 to 24,000. With a budget of PKR 3 billion, the project is slated for completion by December 2025. It is said to be initiated to align with the seating capacity on the Indian side.
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Red Fort to Wagah Border: 5 places to celebrate 78th Independence Day 2024 with full glory
Travel | Aug 12, 2024, 06:21 PM ISTIf you want to see the celebration of Independence Day 2024 on August 15, then definitely visit the Red Fort in Delhi and Wagah Border in Punjab. As soon as you reach here, you will be drenched in patriotism. Know where August 15 will be celebrated with full glory.
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Indian Hindus arrive in Pakistan to participate in Mahashivratri festival
World | Mar 06, 2024, 11:51 PM ISTThe pilgrims will return to Lahore on March 10 and on March 11 they will visit the Krishna Temple, Lahore Fort and other historical places in Lahore. They will return to their homeland on March 12.
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Independence Day 2023: Beating the Retreat ceremony held at Attari-Wagah border
News | Aug 15, 2023, 08:25 PM ISTIndependence Day 2023: Beating the Retreat ceremony held at Attari-Wagah border
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Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel visit Attari-Wagah border ahead of Gadar 2 release
Bollywood | Aug 06, 2023, 10:08 PM ISTAmeesha Patel and Sunny Deol are leaving no stone unturned in promoting their upcoming flick Gadar 2. The lead pair recently visited the Attari-Wagah border and also attended the Beating Retreat ceremony.
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Nearly 200 Indian fishermen released from Pakistani jail via Wagah border; 2 died days ere release
India | May 13, 2023, 06:47 PM ISTThe official claimed that at least 200 Indian fishermen were to be released on Thursday from jail, but two of them died due to illness.
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COVID: Entry of public at Wagah border retreat ceremony suspended again
India | Jan 06, 2022, 10:30 AM ISTThe entry was resumed last November after being remained suspended for 20 months because of COVID.
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BSF, Pak Rangers exchange sweets at Attari-Wagah border near Amritsar on Pakistan's I-Day
India | Aug 14, 2021, 02:01 PM ISTExchange of sweets will also take place on the occasion of India's 75th Independence Day on Sunday.
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Wagah retreat ceremony suspended due to coronavirus: Businesses hit at Amritsar
Business | Mar 12, 2020, 03:48 PM ISTEateries and small traders here are feeling the pinch as the famous beating retreat ceremony at the Attari-Wagah border has been suspended due to the coronavirus scare, stemming the flow of tourists to the area. It has also hit the hotel and tourism industry in the holy city.
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IN PICS | Attari-Wagah border prepares to celebrate Indian Independence Day in style
India | Aug 14, 2019, 11:46 PM ISTWagah-Attari border or as it is known, Wagah border, is always in news because of ceremonies that take place there. Wagah border is all set to celebrate India's independence day on August 15. The location and structures have been decorated with beautiful lights.
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Pakistan closes Samjhauta Express service with India
World | Aug 08, 2019, 09:36 PM ISTThe Samjhauta Express was stopped midway at Wagah Border, on Thursday morning, and several passengers were left stranded in the locomotive.
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Pakistan rules out possibility of India-Afghan trade through Wagah border
World | Aug 08, 2019, 01:50 PM IST“We have asked Afghanistan for not linking trade access through Wagah border and they agreed to it because the transit trade was bilateral issue and it was not trilateral thing to bring any other into it,” Pakistan Prime Minister's Adviser to Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood said.
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Kartarpur Corridor: Indo-Pak technical meetings from July 11-14
India | Jul 01, 2019, 09:18 PM ISTIndia and Pakistan will hold technical meetings on Kartarpur corridor on from July 11 to 14. The meetings have been proposed by the Indian side to solidify the framework through which arrangements will be made to facilitate the pilgrimage.
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#BharatKaAbhinandan: Wing Commander Abhinandan finally returns to India
India | Mar 01, 2019, 09:33 PM ISTThe Pakistan government on Thursday decided to release him as "a first step" to open negotiations with India to de-escalate tension after a terror attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed left 40 CRPF personnel dead.
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No beating retreat ceremony at Wagah border today: Sources
National | Mar 01, 2019, 02:39 PM ISTAs per the sources, Pakistan was planning to return Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman during the ceremony. However, keeping in mind the sensitivity of the matter, BSF cancelled the ceremony.
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Wing Commander Abhinandan to walk back to India through Wagah border today
India | Feb 28, 2019, 11:59 PM ISTOn his return journey, the second-generation IAF pilot will be accompanied by India's air attache to Pakistan Group Captain JD Kurian, sources have said.