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July 19, 2024 4:06 PM

Pakistan arrests Al-Qaeda leader listed by United Nations

Pakistani counter-terror officials have arrested an Al-Qaeda leader, Amin ul Haq, who figures on a U.N. sanctions list, they said on Friday, describing him as a close associate of the dead Osama Bin Laden, the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks on the U.S. Pakistan's first Al-Qaeda arrest in many years comes as the counter-terrorism department (CTD) in its most populous province of Punjab registered a legal case against Haq, accusing him of planning to sabotage key installations there. It did not ...

July 15, 2024 6:15 PM

Pakistan to ban Imran Khan’s party, file treason case against ex-PM

Pakistan is planning to ban former Prime Minister Imran Khan's political party and move the country's top court to press treason charges against him, the information minister said on Monday. The move to ban Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was based on the "proven" charge of the party receiving foreign funds from sources that are illegal in Pakistan, and rioting by its supporters last year that targeted military installations, Minister Attaullah Tarar said. "The federal government will move a ca...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

India, Pakistan exchange list of civilian prisoners, fishermen

India and Pakistan conducted their biannual exchange of lists detailing civilian prisoners and fishermen held in each other's custody on Monday, as confirmed by India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). This exchange, mandated by the 2008 bilateral Agreement on Consular Access, occurs every January 1 and July 1. India reported 366 civilian prisoners and 86 fishermen in its custody, while Pakistan listed 43 civilian prisoners and 211 fishermen believed to be Indian nationals. "The Government ...

June 27, 2024 9:20 AM

US passes resolution seeking probe into Pak elections, Islamabad terms it ‘incomplete understanding’

The US House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution on Wednesday, in support of democracy and human rights in Pakistan and called for a "thorough and independent investigation" into interference claims in Pakistan's 2024 elections. The resolution passed with 85 per cent of House members participating and 98 per cent voting in its favour, urged US President Joe Biden to collaborate with Pakistan in "upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law". The resolution, HR 901, titl...

June 24, 2024 11:25 AM

Pakistan delegation in India to discuss Indus Water Treaty

Security has been increased outside the hotel where the visiting delegation from Pakistan is staying in Jammu. The delegation which arrived in India on Sunday evening in connection with the 1960 Indus Water Treaty is scheduled to visit Kishtwar to see the Dam sites. The Indus Waters Treaty was signed between then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and former Pakistan President Ayub Khan in 1960 with the World Bank as a signatory to the pact. The treaty warrants the two sides to meet once a year,...

June 21, 2024 4:33 PM

Pakistan: Mob lynches tourist, burns him alive in Swat over blasphemy allegations

A mob brutally lynched a man in the Swat region of Pakistan, accusing him of desecrating the Holy Quran inside the Madyan police station, Dawn reported. The victim, a tourist from Sialkot, was burned alive by an enraged crowd on Thursday, as shown in a purported video circulated on social media. Some individuals in a local market announced that a man had committed blasphemy, leading a crowd to apprehend the man and hand him over to the police. Shortly after, announcements from mosques in Mady...

June 15, 2024 11:26 AM

US qualify for knockout stages of T20 World Cup as Ireland game washed out

Co-hosts U.S. qualified for the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup at the expense of Pakistan on Friday without bowling a ball after torrential rain washed out their final group match against Ireland in Lauderdale, Florida. The U.S., playing in their first T20 World Cup, set the tournament alight when they won a dramatic match against Pakistan in a super over and their place in the Super Eights is a welcome boost for the game in the region with cricket scheduled to return to the Olympics in L...

September 16, 2024 5:09 PM

Priority areas for Jaishankar in Modi 3.0 government: Border stability with China, cross-border terror solution with Pakistan

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday outlined distinct approaches to handling India's relations with China and Pakistan, asserting that the country's foreign policy under the third term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will prioritize finding solutions to long-standing "border issues" with Beijing and the "years-old cross-border terrorism" emanating from Islamabad. Ahead of assuming charge on Tuesday after being sworn in for his second stint as the country's foreign minister, the v...

June 3, 2024 7:37 PM

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan acquitted in state secrets case, but to stay in jail

A high court in Pakistan overturned jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's conviction on charges of leaking state secrets, his lawyer and his party said on Monday, but Khan will remain in prison for now due to a conviction in another case. Khan, 71, had been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a lower court on charges of making public a classified cable sent to Islamabad by Pakistan's ambassador in Washington in 2022. He has been in jail since August last year. Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Khan's f...

June 3, 2024 2:58 PM

European Union maintains ban on Pakistani air carriers after safety review

The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its decision to maintain the ban on Pakistani air carriers, including the flagship Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), following a comprehensive safety review. This decision follows an extensive assessment by the EU Air Safety Committee, which included an on-site evaluation of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) and sample assessments of two Pakistani carriers, Fly Jinnah and Airblue Ltd. "Safety is our top priority," said a high-ranking EU of...