Amid “differences” with his Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Bajwa on the issue of appointment of new Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director-General, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan received a summary carrying names of candidates for one of the most powerful positions in the country. This follows a reported impasse between the […]
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Terror suspect Zakir Shah had received calls from Pakistan: Maharashtra ATS chief
Investigation of the Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls received by terror suspect Zakir Shaikh revealed that he had received calls from Pakistan, said Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Vineet Agarwal. “During the investigation, terror suspect Zakir Shaikh’s VoIP calls revealed that he received calls from Pakistan. It can’t be confirmed that numbers were from Pakistan but […]
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Pakistan court gives India more time to appoint lawyer in Kulbhushan Jadhav case
The Islamabad High Court has given India more time to appoint a lawyer to review the death sentence ordered to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav. According to a report in Dawn, an IHC larger bench, comprising Chief Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Amer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, on Tuesday took up a petition […]
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England pulling out of Pakistan tour sends signal of ‘western arrogance’: Michael Holding
Former West Indies pacer Michael Holding has said that England pulling out of Pakistan tour completely sends the signal of ‘western arrogance. After New Zealand decided to abandon their tour of Pakistan right ahead of the first ODI, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had announced that its men’s and women’s tour […]
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Imran Khan faces flak after his govt renews talks with Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is facing flak after he said that his government started talks with some groups of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) with the aim of having the group lay down their weapons, local media said. On Friday, Imran Khan had said that the government would “forgive” TTP members and they would become […]
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TTP denies reports of ceasefire, says not looking for peace deal with Pakistan: Report
The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has denied reports of ceasefire and stressed that it is not looking for a peace agreement with Pakistan, a media report said. TTP’s top leadership said that it is not looking for a peace agreement with the Pakistani authorities. “Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan has never announced a ceasefire,” TTP spokesperson Muhammad Khurasani said in a statement, according to Pakistan Today. […]
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Pakistan: Opposition questions Imran Khan over talks with TTP
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) criticized Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday for his statement in which he said the government was holding talks with some groups of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), terming the move similar to “sprinkling salt on the wounds of dead soldiers’ families” and questioning Khan on why Pakistan’s parliament was not […]
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Pakistan is epicentre of all kinds of terrorism, says MQM chief Altaf Hussain
Altaf Hussain, founder and leader of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has said that Pakistan is the epicentre of all kinds of terrorism. In an important statement released on Twitter today, he said, “I have been pointing out to the democratic world including United Nations for many years but unfortunately, all […]
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Pakistan systematically manipulated successive US administrations, says expert
Pakistan has systematically lied to and manipulated successive US presidential administrations – Republican and Democratic – in ways that have made America and the world less safe. Arthur Herman, writing in The Hill said that it’s time to pull the plug on the toxic relationship with Pakistan. Islamabad has been the recipient of more than USD 33 […]
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Pakistan’s campaign to support Taliban flops at UN
Pakistan’s effort to get the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan recognised at the global platform was shattered to dust after United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) refused Taliban representative to address its session, instead it invited the representative of the ousted Ashraf Ghani Government. The world community may continue to deny any recognition and representation to […]
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Muslim woman charged of blasphemy sentenced to death in Pakistan
A Pakistani sessions court passed on a verdict of death penalty to a Muslim woman of blasphemy under the charge of Section 295-C of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). The woman was sentenced to death and fined Pakistani Rs 50,000. “It is proved beyond reasonable doubt that accused Salma Tanveer wrote and distributed the writings which are derogatory in respect of […]
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Pakistan FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi faces protests during UK visit
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi faced yet another protest by the Baloch and Sindh diaspora in London on Sunday. The protest was held at parliament square. The protestors demanded that the UK must stop funding to Pakistan, which is run by a brutal regime killing its dissidents and suppressing […]
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‘Pakistan has history of supporting terrorists’, India slams Imran Khan in its Right of Reply at UNGA
India slammed Imran Khan in its Right of Reply in response against Pakistan Prime Prime Minister’s references to Kashmir in his United Nations General Assembly virtual speech and stated that Islamabad has an established history of actively supporting terrorists. Sneha Dubey First Secretary at UNGA said, “Regrettably, this is not the first time the leader of Pakistan has misused […]
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Afghans dying at border as tensions intensify between Taliban, Pakistan
Amid tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan, Afghans are dying at Spin Boldak after Islamabad restricted entry at the key international intersection only to Pakistani or Kandahar identification cardholders. Earlier this month, a rush toward the entry checkpoint of the Pakistan border resulted in the death of at least one person. However, those patrolling the boundary on the […]
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Pakistan Officially Blames India for New Zealand Cricket Tour Cancellation
Pakistan on Wednesday alleged that a threatening email was sent to the New Zealand cricket squad from India, which prompted the Black Caps to call off the limited-overs series against the country. Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting – Fawad Chaudhry said the cancellation of the New Zealand cricket […]