Pakistan
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Hafiz Saeed’s close aide Sheikh Yousaf Afridi shot dead in Pakistan
Lahore: Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a key Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) figure and a close associate of the Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police…
- Pakistan
Pakistan eases restrictions on twin cities with no possibility of US-Iran talks
Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday eased some restrictions, allowing selective movement of heavy traffic in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi as there was no immediate possibility of another round of US-Iran…
- India
Muslim children should be killed, says Kashmiri Pandit during livestream
A Kashmiri Pandit woman, who claimed her support for Israel, said she believes that all Muslim children and women should be killed during a livestream conversation. On the livestream platform Kick, a…
- Middle East
US-Iran ceasefire extended even as Vance’s Pakistan peace trip on hold
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, April 22, posted a statement on Truth Social saying that due to deep divisions within Iran’s government, and at the request of Pakistani Field Marshal Asim…
- Bollywood
Real or robot? Alia Bhatt’s fake fashion campaign goes viral
Hyderabad: Bollywood star Alia Bhatt has become the centre of an unexpected controversy, and this time, she did not even sign up for it. A Pakistani clothing brand recently shared glamorous images…
- Middle East
3 reasons war between US, Israel and Iran is headed for frozen conflict
Sydney: With a shaky ceasefire in place between the US, Israel and Iran – and little progress on talks to resolve the complex issues at the heart of the war – where…
- Pakistan
Pakistan extends airspace closure for Indian planes till May 24
New Delhi: Pakistan on Tuesday, April 21, extended the closure of its airspace for Indian planes till May 24 as the curbs will now remain in place for more than a year.…
- Sports
PCB in talks with Saudi board to build cricket stadium in Jeddah
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board is in talks with the Saudi Arabia Cricket Federation to build a stadium in Jeddah, a proposal that has already received approval from the PCB’s Governing Board.…
- Pakistan
Pak receives second tranche of USD 1 bn loan from Saudi Arabia
Karachi: Pakistan has received the second and final tranche of USD 1 billion from Saudi Arabia, as part of a USD 3 billion aid package aimed at boosting its foreign reserves, the…
- Pakistan
Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi seeks suspension of sentence on medical grounds
Islamabad: Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan, is seeking suspension of the sentence in the Al-Qadir Trust case on medical grounds, according to local media reports. An…
- World
India to highlight Pakistan-sponsored terrorism at exhibition on Capitol Hill
Washington: The Indian embassy in the US will host an exhibition at Capitol Hill on Tuesday to highlight Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and also mark the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack that…
- Middle East
Iran got a little cute, but good conversations happening, Trump says
President Donald Trump says that the United States talks with Iran are going well and that he expects to have more information “by the end of the day.” Trump made the comments…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to deposit USD 3 billion in Pakistan’s central bank
Islamabad: Saudi Arabia will deposit USD 3 billion into Pakistan’s central bank, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Wednesday. The funds will provide a much-needed financial boost to Pakistan, where the economy has…
- Pakistan
Sisters of ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan disallowed from meeting brother
Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s sisters were again denied a meeting with their brother at Adiala Jail on Tuesday. The sisters were not allowed to enter the jail in Rawalpindi…
- Middle East
Israel, Lebanon hold rare talks as US military claims Hormuz blockade a success
Lebanon and Israel were holding their first direct talks in decades as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militants rocked southern Lebanon. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined the Israeli and Lebanese…
