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Pak Agrees To Visa-Free Access To Kartarpur, No "Anti-India Activities"

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 14, 2019

India on Sunday handed over a dossier to Pakistan about individuals and organisations based in the neighbouring country which might try to disrupt pilgrimage to the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara, following which Islamabad assured that no anti-India activity would be allowed.

Pak Judge Who Jailed Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif Sacked Over Blackmail Claims

World News | Reuters | Friday July 12, 2019

A senior Pakistani judge was sacked on Friday following a scandal over blackmail claims relating to the jailing of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on corruption charges, the law ministry said.

"Cosmetic Steps," Says India On Pakistan's Move On Hafiz Saeed

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday July 4, 2019

Pakistan's filing of terror charges against Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed and the assurance of his arrest is a "cosmetic step" and Islamabad is not doing enough to control terrorists acting from the country, the Centre said today. Hafiz Saeed, the chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba and the mastermind of the Mumbai terror attack, have been getting a free ...

Under Pressure, Pak Authority Charges Hafiz Saeed For "Terror Financing"

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 4, 2019

Pakistani authorities on Wednesday booked 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed and his 12 accomplices for "terrorism financing" in 23 cases, amidst growing international pressure on Islamabad to act against terror groups.

"India Protested Against Iftar Guests's Harassment In Pakistan": Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 27, 2019

Pakistanis invited to an Iftar hosted by the Indian High Commission in Islamabad were actively dissuaded and physically stopped from attending the event by Pakistani agencies, prompting India to lodge a strong protest with that country, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

India Reminds Pak To Meet Watchdog's Deadline On Curbing Terror Funding

India News | Reported by Kadambini Sharma, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Saturday June 22, 2019

After global financial watchdog Financial Action Task Force told Pakistan to curb terror financing by October or face consequences, India today said it expects Islamabad to take "credible, verifiable, irreversible and sustainable measures" to address concerns related to terrorism and terror funding.

"Fake": Foreign Ministry On Report Saying India Ready For Talks With Pak

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 20, 2019

India on Thursday dismissed as "fake news" a Pakistani media report claiming New Delhi is ready for talks with Islamabad, saying there is no change in its position that Pakistan must first take "verifiable" and "irreversible" action against terrorism for resumption of dialogue.

Pak Foreign Minister Briefs US Counterpart On Action Taken Against Terror

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 18, 2019

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi today briefed his American counterpart Mike Pompeo about the steps taken by Islamabad to address the concerns raised by the Financial Action Task Force or FATF, including curbing terror funding activities in the country and areas under its occupation.

Pakistani Blogger And Activist, Known For Criticism Of Army, Killed

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2019

A 22-year-old Pakistani blogger and journalist known for criticising the country's military and the spy agency ISI was killed by a man in Islamabad, the police said today.

Pakistan Wants "Talks On Equal Terms", Says Ball In India's Court: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 15, 2019

Pakistan will hold talks with India on the "basis of equality" and in a "dignified manner", and it is up to New Delhi whether to engage with Islamabad to resolve all outstanding issues, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said.

PM Modi Leaves For Shanghai Summit, Won't Use Pak Airspace: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday June 13, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning left for the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation or SCO summit, which is being held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The summit will be keenly watched for any interaction between PM Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan, who are expected to come face to face for the first time. The foreign ministry has...

We Must Act Against Terror For Fruitful Talks With India: Ex-Pak Diplomat

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 12, 2019

Supporting India's determination that "talks and terror" cannot go together, a former top Pakistani diplomat has said another high-level meeting between the two countries would be fruitless unless Islamabad ensures the terrorist infrastructure on its territory or territories under its occupation is dismantled.

White House Puts "Onus For Peace Between India, Pak" On Islamabad: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 8, 2019

Amidst new peace overtures from the Imran Khan government after the re-election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the White House has made it clear to Pakistan that the "onus for sustained peace in South Asia is on Islamabad," by putting the terror groups out of business.

Imran Khan Writes To PM Modi, Wants Talks To Resolve All Issues: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 7, 2019

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in a letter to his Indian counterpart Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Islamabad wants talks with New Delhi to resolve all reconcilable problems, including the Kashmir issue, according to a media report, a day after India said there will be no bilateral meeting between the two leaders on the sidelines o...

"Pak Angry Because Likes Of Masood Azhar Not Invited": Sena On Iftar Row

India News | ANI | Tuesday June 4, 2019

Shiv Sena in its editorial mouthpiece Saamna today condemned the "unprecedented harassment" of guests in Iftar party hosted by Indian High Commission in Islamabad.