Pakistan

Earthquake measuring 5.8 occurs in Pakistan, tremors felt in J&K

Srinagar: An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale occurred on Saturday with an epicentre in Pakistan, while its tremors were felt in J&K. Mukhtar Ahmad, Director of MET Department, told IANS…
Pakistan deports over 8,000 Afghan refugees

Islamabad: Pakistan has deported over 8,000 Afghan refugees as part of a nationwide drive to expel Afghans from the country after a deadline for their voluntary return expired last week, officials said…

253 devotees depart for Pakistan for Baisakhi celebrations

New Delhi: A group of 253 devotees was sent from Delhi to Pakistan on Wednesday by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) to take part in the Baisakhi and Khalsa Sajna…
Afghan-owned businesses shut in Pak amid mass deportation

Rawalpindi: As Pakistan intensifies mass deportation of Afghan refugees, the businesses owned by Afghans in the commercial centres of Rawalpindi city and cantonment areas have started to shut down. As the deadline…
US, Pak hold first phone call to discuss counterterrorism cooperation

Islamabad: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed ways to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation between the two countries in their first telephone conversation.…
Pakistan issues over 6,500 visas to Indian pilgrims for Baisakhi festival

New Delhi: The Pakistan High Commission has issued more than 6,500 visas to Indian pilgrims to participate in the annual Baisakhi festival to be held from April 10-19, it said on Monday.…
6,700 Afghan nationals deported from Pakistan since April 1: Report

Islamabad: Pakistan has deported 944 Afghan families comprising 6,700 individuals since April 1 as the deadline set by the government expired last week, a media report said on Sunday. The deportation intensified…

Pakistan set to intensify deportation of Afghan refugees post Eid holidays

Islamabad: Pakistan is set to intensify the deportation of Afghan refugees post Eid holidays as the March 31 deadline for refugees, including Afghan Citizen Card holders, to voluntarily return to their home…
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari hospitalised in Karachi

Karachi: President Asif Ali Zardari was admitted to a private hospital here after his health deteriorated, according to a media report. Asif Ali Zardari, 69, was brought to the hospital from Nawabshah,…
Unprecedented militancy: Deadly Ramadan in Pakistan with record attacks

New Delhi: During this year’s (2025) Ramadan, Pakistan experienced a surge in militant violence, marking the highest number of attacks in a decade. This was disclosed in a new report released by…
Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Islamabad: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts for human rights and democracy. Members of the Pakistan World Alliance (PWA) – an…
Pakistan: TTP announces ceasefire during Eid

Islamabad: The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has announced a ceasefire during Eid-ul-Fitr, stating that it would halt all of its activities during Eid. The announcement comes amid heavy losses incurred by the banned…
6 injured in suicide blast at BNP rally organised against Pakistan govt

Balochistan: At least six people were injured in a suicide blast near a rally of Pakistan’s Balochistan National Party (BNP) on Saturday in the Mastung district of Balochistan, according to police officials.…
Human rights body slams Pakistan for forced deportation of Afghan refugees

New York: US-based advocacy group Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday urged that Pakistan should immediately end the forced return and deportation of Afghan refugees. Pakistan has set a March 31 deadline…
Taliban rejects Pakistan’s proposal, Torkham border to remain closed

Peshawar: Afghanistan’s Taliban regime has rejected Pakistan’s proposal regarding suspending the construction of two posts near the border as a result of which the Torkham border crossing will remain closed. The movement…