Pakistan News

Pakistan Train Fire: 74 Killed In Pak Train Fire, People Could Be Heard Crying Inside Coaches

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 31, 2019

At least 74 people were killed and dozens injured after cooking gas cylinders exploded on a train packed with pilgrims in Pakistan on Thursday, some dying after leaping from carriages to escape the inferno, authorities said.

"Pak Not Only Problem Of India, Has Become Global Challenge": Ram Madhav

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 21, 2019

Describing Pakistan as the "epicentre" of global terrorism, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav on Monday said India's neighbour is now not only its problem but has become a "global challenge".

Pak Blacklisting In 2020 "Highly Probable": Terror Funding Watchdog FATF

World News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday October 18, 2019

Pakistan will remain in the "grey list" of global terror funding watchdog FATF after it was given a fresh deadline of February 2020 to act against terror funding. Islamabad got four months' time after it was warned of action by the FATF if it fails to complete its full action plan.

Isolated At Anti-Terror FATF Meet, Pak Close To "Dark Grey" List: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Pakistan is on the verge of strong action by the international terror financing watchdog FATF and the country may be put in the ''Dark Grey'' list, the last warning to improve.

Joining US War On Terror After 9/11 "One Of Biggest Blunders": Imran Khan

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 24, 2019

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said his country committed "one of the biggest blunders" by joining the US after the 9/11 attacks. The previous governments "should not have pledged what they could not deliver", Mr Khan said, referring to General Pervez Musharraf's decision to side with the US.

Won't Use Nuclear Weapons First, Says Imran Khan Amid Tension With India

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday September 2, 2019

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said his country will not use nuclear weapons first, news agency Reuters reported. The comment comes amid tension between India and Pakistan over the scrapping of special status to Jammu and Kashmir and the bifurcation of the state into two Union territories.

"Imran Khan Hypes Kashmir, Personally Attacks PM Modi": Ex-US Envoy

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 2, 2019

Tim Roemer, former US ambassador to India who was responsible for broadening and deepening the US-India partnership, has accused Pakistan PM Imran Khan of increasing the volatility of the region and urged that the US policy should "remain steady towards strategic ties with India", and push Pakistan for "real results" on anti-terror cooperation.

Pakistan President Gets Notice From Twitter Over Post On Kashmir: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 27, 2019

Pakistan President Arif Alvi has received a notice from Twitter over his posts on Jammu and Kashmir, a media report claimed.

Nawaz Sharif Made Laws To Launder Money, Pakistan PM Khan's Aide Alleges

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 3, 2019

A special assistant to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused the family of former premier Nawaz Sharif of making laws in the 1990s to help them launder ill-gotten wealth.

Global Media Watchdog Slam Pak For "Brazen Censorship" Of News Channels

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 10, 2019

A global media watchdog has slammed Pakistani authorities over the removal of three television channels from the country's airwaves, saying the move was "indicative of disturbing dictatorial tendencies" as pressure mounts on journalists in the South Asian nation.

Imran Khan Wishes To Stay At Pak Envoy's Home During US Visit: Report

World News | ANI | Monday July 8, 2019

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed his wish to stay at the ambassador's residence during his visit to the US later this monthin a bid to cut costs as the country's economy is struggling.

Pak Taliban Claims Suicide Blast At Sufi Shrine In Lahore That Killed 10

World News | Agencies | Wednesday May 8, 2019

Blast in Lahore, Pakistan: A suicide blast at one of Pakistan's oldest and most popular Sufi shrines killed at least 10 people and wounded 24 in the eastern city of Lahore Wednesday, police said, in an attack claimed by the Pakistani Taliban.

Pak Senate Passes Bill To Set Puberty Age For Girls At 18: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 30, 2019

Pakistani Senate has passed a bill to fix 18 years as the age of puberty for girls to end the practice of child marriages in the country, triggering objections from some members who said the move was against Islam.

16 Killed, 30 Injured In Bomb Blast At Pakistan Market

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday April 12, 2019

Quetta Bomb Blast: At least 16 people were killed and 30 wounded in a bomb blast Friday at a fruit market in Pakistan's southwestern city of Quetta, officials told AFP.

Pak Response To Pulwama Dossier Disappointing, But No Surprise: Ministry

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday March 29, 2019

Pakistan has followed its past scripts in its response to the Jaish-e Mohammed's suicide attack in Pulwama by being "in denial", the foreign ministry said today. India had handed over the dossier -- detailing the results of the investigation into the February 14 attack and the Jaish complicity in it -- to Pakistan's Acting High Commissioner on Febr...