Pakistan
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Pakistan to seek US help to secure $13bn loans at Geneva meet
Islamabad: Pakistan will seek the support of US President Joe Biden’s administration to use its influence on multilateral creditors to provide loans to Islamabad for approximately two dozen projects with an estimated…
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Pakistan national held while trying to cross border in Gujarat
Ahmedabad: A Pakistani national was apprehended while trying to enter India through Nadabet border in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district, the Border Security Force (BSF) said on Tuesday. As per a release issued by the…
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Saudi Arabia, Australia ask citizens in Pakistan to limit movement
Islamabad: In the wake of recent terror incidents in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia’s Embassy and the Australian High Commission in Islamabad have asked their citizens to remain alert and limit their movements in…
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Establishing Balochistan govt in exile biggest milestone in our history: Naela Quadri Baloch
Chennai: Naela Quadri Baloch, a senior leader of the Balochistan freedom movement who currently lives in exile in Canada, is a fearless fighter for the Baloch cause. The former college professor and…
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ISI be used to check corruption: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that good governance could be ensured if the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was used against high-level corruption, money laundering, occupation groups and smuggling. Talking to…
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Multiple Sunday blasts in Pakistan forces US to resrict movements of its citizens
Islamabad: Last Sunday witnessed several blasts in Pakistan in which many army officials and civilians lost their lives as the country battles a fresh wave of terrorism. After the continuous case of…
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5 Pakistan soldiers dead as 7 separate blasts rip through Balochistan
Islamabad: Five soldiers were killed and more than a dozen others injured as seven separate blasts ripped through Balochistan three in Quetta, two in Turtbat, and one each in Hub and Kohlu…
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China exploits Pak vulnerability to make Islamabad dance to its tune
Islamabad: In recent years, as a result of the strong and long-standing diplomatic and security ties between Pakistan and China, the financial dependence of Pakistan on China has increased alarmingly. And it…
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Wasim Akram breaks silence; opens up on controversies in Pakistan cricket in his book
Whenever Wasim Akram was in action on the cricket field, it was a thrilling sight for the spectators. Whether it was his power packed hits with the bat or his superbly controlled…
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Pakistan mulls military offensive against TTP
Islamabad: Amid an upsurge in terrorist attacks, the country’s civil and military leadership is undertaking a major policy review in order to stem the tide of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), local media…
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China’s new COVID variant a threat to Pakistan: NCOC
Islamabad: The new coronavirus variant spreading in China is a threat to Pakistan, the country’s National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said on Saturday, according to a report by Geo News. The…
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Imran accuses Gen Bajwa of striking ‘deal’ with Asif Ali Zardari
Lahore: Former Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan, General (retired) Qamar Javed Bajwa, had “struck” a deal with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali…
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Islamabad suicide bomber ‘looked like an Afghan’ with long hair
Islamabad: The suicide bomber who detonated explosives during a “surprise” check in Islamabad, “looked like an Afghan” with long hair and was sitting in the back seat of a cab, according to…
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Pakistan abolishes colonial-era law that punishes attempted suicide
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday adopted an amendment to the colonial-era criminal laws to abolish the punishment for attempted suicide. Pakistan’s parliament had repealed Section 325 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 about…
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Suicide car bomb explosion in Islamabad, one cop killed
Islamabad: At least one cop was killed while three policemen were injured on Friday in a suicide attack in the Federal Capital’s I-10 area, Islamabad Police spokesperson said. The law enforcement agency…
