Pakistan

Pakistan to ban Twitter? Telecom authorities warn company to block offensive content or face shutdown

Micro-blogging platform Twitter has been asked by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to comply with its requests to block objectionable content or face a shutdown in the country.

Aug 16, 2018

United States President, Donald John Trump and White House Chief of Staff John Francis Kelly

As Trump cracks down on Pakistan, US cuts military training programmes

The US Army's War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, which would normally have two Pakistani military officers per year, boasts graduates including Lieutenant General Naveed Mukhtar, the current director-general of spy agency ISI.

Aug 11, 2018

Pakistani doctor accidentally decapitates baby during delivery

The woman was immediately shifted to another hospital, where she underwent a surgery to take the decapitated body out of the womb.

Aug 10, 2018

Pakistani actress-singer Reshma shot dead; husband allegedly fired multiple times

Reshma was the fourth wife of the accused and was living with her brother at Hakimabad. She was best known for her Pashto songs and had also acted in Zhobal Goluna.

Aug 9, 2018

Suspect behind torching of Pakistan girls' schools killed during search operation

The police had started began raids in various parts of Diamer on Saturday night to track down those responsible for the arson attacks.

Aug 5, 2018

Suicide bomber attacks NATO patrol in Afghanistan, kills three

A suicide bomber killed three NATO service members on patrol in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, officials said.

Aug 5, 2018

Extremists burn down 12 schools in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan; locals hold rallies against attack

In some cases, militants threw books on streets and set them ablaze. At least half of the institutions attacked were girls' schools.

Aug 4, 2018

Modi congratulates Imran Khan, pushes for peace in first call to Pakistan PM-elect

In his first call to Pakistan's PM-elect, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his vision of peace and development in the entire neighbourhood, as he congratulated Imran Khan on winning the elections.

Jul 31, 2018

India's message to Imran Khan: Hope for a progressive Pakistan at peace with neighbours

In its first statement on Imran Khan's win after the 2018 general elections in Pakistan, India said it hopes that Pak's new government would "work constructively" to end militancy in South Asia.

Jul 29, 2018

Imran Khan claims victory in Pakistan elections; says resolving Kashmir issue with India a priority

Oxford-educated Khan, in the past a fierce critic of U.S. policy in the region, also called for "mutually beneficial" ties with Pakistan's on-off ally the United States.

Jul 27, 2018

Pakistan stock exchange sees a rise as nation awaits election results

The stock exchange saw a rise to 42,106 points in early trade as Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) surged ahead in early poll results.

Jul 26, 2018

Imran Khan and Shahbaz Sharif: The foreign and domestic policies of Pakistan PM probables

Who will be Pakistan's next prime minister? Here's an analysis of the policies of Shahbaz Sharif and Imran Khan, the two men who have the highest chances to be the next leader.

Jul 25, 2018

Pakistan election 2018: Imran Khan alleges human rights violations by Indian forces in Kashmir

The frontrunner for the prime minister's office, PTI candidate Imran Khan said that he wants to improve relations with India but slammed the Indian media for portraying him as a "Bollywood villain" in their coverage of the elections.

Jul 25, 2018

A town in Pakistan that does not vote; here's why citizens of Rabwah are forced to abstain

There are no campaign posters in the town of Rabwah, and no election rallies on its streets. Though they could be an influential bloc in a key electoral battleground, nearly 90 percent of its residents will not vote in a July 25 poll.

Jul 21, 2018

Stats plundered as Fakhar Zaman and Pakistan smash hapless Zimbabwe

Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq put together 304 runs for the first wicket as Pakistan belted 399 against Zimbabwe in the fourth match of the five-match series.

Jul 20, 2018

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj

Crime against minorities in neighbouring countries a concern for India: Sushma Swaraj

The External Affairs minister made the statement in Rajya Sabha after highlighting the fact that the population of Hindus in Bangladesh had increased from 8.4 percent in 2011 to 10.7 percent in 2017.

Jul 20, 2018

China's offer to build economic corridor in Myanmar reaches final stage

The two government seems to be interested on project by but a there is a number issues that may block its progress.

Jul 19, 2018

India's war on terror continues with new friends and old foes

India's much-hyped surgical strikes have also flushed out many terror organisations which have mushroomed across the Indo-Pakistan and Indo-Myanmar border

Jul 18, 2018

Despite Trump's rigid policies, Iran turns to Pakistan for defence deal

Iran will be jointly producing defence equipment with Pakistan. Since Iran is the third largest oil supplier, India will not want to upset the carefully balanced relationship, but the deal with Pakistan may cause the Modi government to reassess their priorities.