Tag: Pakistan
India, Pakistan in shootout over Kashmir, 9 killed
India and Pakistan exchanged fire across the de facto border of the disputed Kashmir region while blaming each other for…
Pakistan remains on terrorism financing watchlist: FATF
Pakistan will remain on the terrorism financing watchlist until February, a global watchdog said on Friday, warning that further action…
“Mera Bacha Alert”: Pakistan to launch phone app to curb child sex abuse
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan ordered authorities to prepare a mobile phone app to help parents report child sex abuse…
Kashmir: U.S. urges India to ease the tension in the area
The United States called on the Indian Government to curb restrictions on Kashmir that were imposed shortly after New Delhi…
Brother of murdered social media star Baloch jailed for life
The brother of Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch was on Friday convicted for her murder and sentenced to life…
Taliban poll warning: Pakistan shuts border crossings with Afghanistan
Pakistan on Friday closed all border crossings with Afghanistan in a bid to improve security ahead of presidential elections in…
Pakistan arrests British couple with heroine
A British couple could face either the death penalty or life imprisonment after allegedly attempting to smuggle £2m worth of…
Pakistan suspends trade with India, downgrades diplomatic relations
Pakistan has announced a downgrade of diplomatic relations with her neighbour India. It has also suspended bilateral trade, in double…
Burqa wearing female suicide bomber kills 7 in hospital
A female suicide bomber, wearing a burka, blew herself up at a hospital this morning, killing at least seven persons…
Pakistan’s ex-president Zardari arrested over fake bank accounts
Former Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has been arrested by the country's top anti-corruption body in a case involving fake…
Experts expected in Pakistan over HIV outbreak
An international team of experts is expected to arrive in southern Pakistan where an HIV outbreak has infected hundreds of…
Pakistan secures $6bn IMF package
Pakistan has secured a six-billion-dollar bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revive the South Asian economy which…
Pakistan, China jointly investigate trafficking of young girls
Islamabad and Beijing are jointly investigating the trafficking of young Pakistani women to China by criminal gangs, the Foreign Ministry…
Suicide blast kills at least 10 at popular shrine
A suicide blast at one of Pakistan’s oldest and most popular Sufi shrines killed at least 10 people and wounded…
Pakistan will ‘pay a heavy price’ over attack – Iran
Iran on Saturday warned neighbouring Pakistan it would “pay a heavy price’’ for allegedly harbouring militants, who killed 27 of…