Pakistan

Pakistan Troops Violate Ceasefire In Jammu And Kashmir's Poonch

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 17, 2018

The Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire tonight by firing on the forward posts along the Line of Control (LOC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, drawing retaliation from the Indian Army.

"Only By Establishing Peace Can We Honour Vajpayee's Legacy": Imran Khan

World News | Agencies | Friday August 17, 2018

Pakistan's prime minister-to-be Imran Khan has condoled the death of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, India's 10th prime minister, and said the best way to honour the "towering leader" is by establishing peace between India and Pakistan.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Asked Sourav Ganguly To Win Hearts Too Ahead Of 2004 Pakistan Series

Thursday August 16, 2018

The Indian team toured Pakistan after 19 years and had stalwarts like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Anil Kumble and Virendra Sehwag.

Pak's Newly-Elected National Assembly Will Meet Tomorrow To Elect PM

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

Pakistan's newly-elected National Assembly will meet tomorrow to elect the prime minister, as cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan's victory has become almost certain after a rift emerged in the grand opposition alliance over the candidature of PML-N chief Shahbaz Sharif.

Before Kargil, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Took Bus To Lahore, Hugged Nawaz Sharif

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

It was a short-lived thaw in stormy relations between India and Pakistan when Atal Bihari Vajpayee took a bus to Lahore in 1999 and hugged his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif leaving an endearing image that symbolised hope in bilateral ties.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Mission In Life Was Said To Be Building Peace With Pakistan

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a statesman and pragmatist, orator and poet, a man of peace and conviction. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a towering nationalist who softened the often sharp edge of his party's politics with sophisticated inclusiveness, earning him the sobriquet "ajaat shatru" or the man with no enemies.

Asia Cup 2018: Virat Kohli's India Stronger But Pakistan More Experienced In The UAE, Says Sarfraz Ahmed

Thursday August 16, 2018

India and Pakistan have not played an ODI since the ICC Champions Trophy final in England last year.

Presidential Election On September 4, Says Pakistan Election Body

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

Pakistan will hold presidential elections on September 4 to elect President Mamnoon Hussain's successor at the end of his five-year-tenure, the pakistan election commission announced today.

Twitter Threatened With Shutdown in Pakistan: Report

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 16, 2018

Twitter has reportedly been asked by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to comply with its requests to block objectionable content or face a shutdown.

Pakistan To Elect Next President On September 4: Election Commission

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

Pakistan will hold presidential elections on September 4 to elect President Mamnoon Hussain's successor at the end of his five-year-tenure, the election commission announced today.

Pakistan Threatens To Ban Twitter For Not Blocking "Offensive Content"

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

Twitter has been warned by Pakistan's telecom authority that the micro-blogging site could be banned in the country for not complying with its directive to block objectionable content, according to a media report.

Asian Games 2018: India Men's Hockey Team Eyes Back-To-Back Golds

Santosh Rao | Thursday August 16, 2018

India would be looking towards reinforcing their Asian credentials with another gold medal.

Imran Khan, Shehbaz Sharif File Nomination Papers For Pak PM Poll

World News | ANI | Thursday August 16, 2018

Last week, the PTI party announced that Imran Khan would take oath as the new Pakistan Prime Minister at the President House in Islamabad on August 18.

Pakistan's Newly-Formed Parliament Elects Imran Khan's Ally As Speaker

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 15, 2018

Pakistan's newly-elected Parliament today voted an ally of Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan as the Speaker of its lower house, kicking off the process of transition and handing over powers to the new government.

On Independence Day, Shahid Afridi Wants India-Pakistan Matches To Resume

Wednesday August 15, 2018

Pakistan's cricketing star Shahid Afridi wished 'neighbours across the border' India on its 72nd Independence Day.