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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the unresolved Pashtun question
October 22, 2026 1:24 am
The PTI is a national party, not simply a Pashtun nationalist movement. Yet when a party becomes the principal vehicle for a region’s political opposition, suppressing its mandate risks being perceived as suppressing the region itself.
From Lahore to Indian reels: How “Chalre Chalre Waal” became a sensation
October 15, 2026 11:45 pm
Shanzy Sial and Mohsin Lashari’s acoustic cover of ‘Chalre Chalre Waal’ has gone viral in India, shining the spotlight on Saraiki, a language widely spoken in Pakistan’s West Punjab.
Passenger train derails in central Pakistan, killing at least 5 people and injuring 35
October 13, 2026 2:35 pm
The train was traveling from the southern port city of Karachi to the northwestern city of Peshawar when it derailed in Sher Shah city in Punjab province, railway spokesman Kaleem Akhtar said.
Blast that killed four in PoK village near LoC triggers security alert
October 13, 2026 3:08 am
The explosion reportedly occurred when some villagers were laying water pipes. Four residents of a village in PoK were killed. The blast prompted the Indian forces to sound an alert across the sector and intensify vigilance along the LoC to prevent any possible security breach.
Pakistan gold medallist Laiba Ijaz found dead in Islamabad after alleged US visa fraud
October 12, 2026 9:08 pm
A 22-year-old IIUI gold medallist, Laiba Ijaz, has been found dead in Islamabad. Her family alleges a US visa fraud, and police are tracing the money and checking her phone.
Pakistan suspends Imran Khan’s party-led government, declares emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
October 12, 2026 4:06 pm
Pakistan emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa puts the province under federal oversight as President Asif Ali Zardari cites rising terrorist attacks and worsening law and order.
Inside Visakhapatnam spying case: Pakistani women operatives lured, blackmailed naval personnel, probe finds
October 08, 2026 10:26 am
2 arrested, 16 under scanner as investigators piece together how Pak-based operatives used social media and WhatsApp to orchestrate honey-trap.
Pakistan’s unwarranted references to Kashmir part of propaganda: Harivansh Singh at IPU meet
October 08, 2026 4:28 am
Harivansh Singh said, “We deplore the attempts by a delegation to politicise the forum and to bring in unwarranted references to issues which do not fall within the purview of this forum or meeting."
Three with Bhatti links held in J&K, one in Punjab; items 'drone-dropped from Pakistan' seized
October 07, 2026 2:53 am
Officials said the Pakistani gangster used to send them consignments of arms, ammunition and narcotics through drone. The items were supposed to be delivered to members of the module in Punjab, they said.
Pakistan appoint Sahibzada Farhan as new T20I captain, drop Salman Ali Agha from squad
October 05, 2026 10:55 pm
Farhan, the top run-scorer at the 2026 T20 World Cup, takes over for the Sri Lanka series; Shaheen Shah Afridi retains ODI captaincy
PAKISTAN PHOTOS
In pictures | Thousands defy lockdown in Pakistan, demand Imran Khan’s release
November 25, 2024 10:59 pm
Protesters also reported injuries, alleging the use of expired tear gas shells and rubber bullets by security forces.
In Pics | Pakistan seals capital Islamabad ahead of PTI protest
November 24, 2024 2:30 am
This marks the second time in as many months that authorities have taken such measures to prevent tens of thousands of people from gathering in the city to demand Khan's release.
Pervez Musharraf's journey in pictures: From Pakistan president to convict for treason
February 05, 2023 2:44 pm
Pakistan’s former president General (retired) Pervez Musharraf passed away Sunday after a prolonged illness at the age of 79 at a hospital in Dubai. He was undergoing treatment for an ailment at a hospital there.
Suicide bomber blows himself up inside Pakistan mosque, over 40 dead
January 30, 2023 6:37 pm
Quetta tense as Pakistan Taliban targets police officers in suicide blast
November 30, 2022 2:34 pm
At least three people were killed and over 30 wounded after a Pakistani Taliban suicide bomber targeted a police officer on polio vaccination duty near the city of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan. In pic, security officials inspect the site of a suicide bombing.
Protests on streets of Pakistan after Imran Khan disqualified from Parliament
October 22, 2022 12:57 pm
Pakistan floods: Country stares at food shortage, disease outbreaks
September 01, 2022 7:57 pm
More than 33 million people -- or one in seven Pakistanis -- have been affected by the catastrophic flooding, which has devastated a country already trying to revive a struggling economy.
Pakistan: Flash floods following unprecedented rains claim over 1,000 lives
August 28, 2022 2:06 pm
The unprecedented rainfall has affected all four of the country's provinces, destroying nearly 3,00,000 and causing widespread electricity outages.
Death and destruction as rain batters Pakistan; at least 777 killed in 2 months
August 23, 2022 11:53 am
According to the National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan, as many as 777 people were killed due to flash floods caused by heavy monsoon rains in the last two months. Of these 300 were reported since August 1.
PAKISTAN VIDEOS
After 6 years in Pakistan jail, Mumbai resident Hamid Ansari returns home
June 22, 2020 6:07 pm
It’s been six years since Hamid Nehal Ansari crossed the border into Pakistan and was arrested. On Thursday, he returned to his home in Mumbai days after being released from a Pakistan jail.
Eye for Detail 15: The importance of Kartarpur corridor, Implant Files and the Maratha reservation
June 22, 2020 6:09 pm
This week we look at the importance of the Kartarpur corridor between India and Pakistan, why you should pay attention to the revelations from Implant Files and what the Maratha reservation could lead to.
The significance of Kartarpur corridor: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:09 pm
A look at what the Kartarpur corridor means to Indian Sikh pilgrims, on the day Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to do a groundbreaking ceremony.
Who are the contenders this election in Pakistan and what it means to India
June 22, 2020 6:21 pm
Every election in Pakistan is crucial for India. So as Pakistan votes for a new prime minister, this is what India should know about the contenders and their parties’ stand vis-a-vis India.
Modi says Congress' made a mess of Andhra bifurcation, just the way it did during Partition
June 22, 2020 6:21 pm
Looking back into history, Modi said, "three states were created even under former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee but they are functioning smoothly. Congress' handling of Andhra Pradesh bifurcation is a mess, just like the Partition of India and Pakistan".
Hurriyat Is Pakistan's Stooge, Can't Solve Kashmiris' Problems: JKDLP Chairman
June 22, 2020 6:53 pm
PoK Nationals Stranded In Poonch Sent Back Home Via Uri
June 22, 2020 6:55 pm
India Permitted To Construct Kishanganga, Ratle Projects: World Bank
June 22, 2020 6:57 pm
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif Disqualified By Court
June 22, 2020 6:57 pm
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