Iran-backed militant group Zainabiyoun Brigade, which has been making inroads into Pakistan through the Pakistan-Iran border, has started to show its footprints in the country
Imran Khan vows the biggest protest in Pakistan’s history; asks the government to sever ties with India
Khan’s demands—the dissolution of the national assembly and the announcement of the next general elections—will further create political instability and could also affect the government’s ability to take economic reform measures and critical decisions.
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Pakistan to renovate minorities’ places of worship
In what should be good news to Pakistan's beleaguered minorities, the government has said it would undertake massive renovation work of thousands of places of worship of minorities, mainly Sikhs and Hindus
Pakistan wants closer engagement with US for regional stability
Pakistan on Thursday emphasised the need for a closer engagement with the United States for regional stability
Pakistan to stop manual visas from next month
Pakistan will stop issuing manual visas from next month and has asked non-resident Pakistanis and others interested in travelling to the country to apply online for electronic or e-visas
Corruption gone up in Pakistan: Transparency International
Pakistan has slipped by four points on the international Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) and stands at 124th position in comparison to 120th position in 2019
US wants to prosecute Daniel Pearl killer Omar Saeed acquitted by Pakistani court
Expressing outrage at Pakistan Supreme Court's decision to affirm the acquittal of Ahmad Omar Saeed Sheikh in the murder of US journalist Daniel Pearl, Washington has said it was prepared to prosecute him in the US
Pakistan Supreme Court orders release of journalist Daniel Pearl murder accused
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday rejected an appeal filed by the Sindh provincial government against the Sindh High Court's (SHC) decision to acquit and release the accused persons in the 2002 kidnap and murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl, ordering their immediate release
ADB approves $10b lending plan for Pakistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday approved a new five-year indicative lending programme of $10 billion aimed at supporting Pakistan’s efforts to deal with economic and social challenges thrown up by the pandemic and persistent structural weaknesses
COVID-19 vaccination drive to kick off from next week in Pakistan
Pakistan will start its COVID-19 vaccination drive next week, starting with the front-line health workers. Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said
Single national curriculum in Pakistan to begin from August
Pakistan's Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood announced on Wednesday that the country will adopt the Single National Curriculum (SNC) from the next academic year, which will begin from August 2021
First human rights resource portal launched in Pakistan
The Ministry of Human Rights has launched Pakistan's first Human Rights Resource Portal in partnership with the European Unio
Pakistan gets GI tag for Basmati rice
Pakistan has received GI (geographical indicator) tag for its Basmati rice, which will help its case against India in the European Union (EU), where India has applied for declaring Basmati as its origin
Lahore: Over 500 students booked for vandalism
Over 500 students were booked for vandalism and arson during a protest outside a private university in Lahores' Johar Town on Wednesday
Pakistan aims to set up Special Economic Zone in Gilgit-Baltistan
After his party's victory in the elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's government plans to open a Special Economic Zone in the region to facilitate the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
Karima Baloch funeral: 'Pakistan has blood on its hands'
After arriving home from Toronto to Turbat in a coffin, Karima Baloch has finally been laid to rest
