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'India are on top but can't write off Pakistan': Rashid Latif on blockbuster Asia Cup clash

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the much-anticipated clash between archrivals India and Pakistan on Sunday, former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif believes that Men in Blue are clear favourites for the tie, while adding a caution that his team can't be written off.

‘Match should go on’: SC declines urgent hearing on plea to cancel India-Pakistan Asia Cup game

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday declined an urgent hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking cancellation of the India-Pakistan Asia Cup T20 cricket match scheduled in Dubai on September 14.

Pakistan pacer Usman Shinwari retires from international cricket

NEW DELHI: Pakistan fast bowler Usman Khan Shinwari has announced his retirement from international cricket after playing 34 matches for Pakistan over a six-year period.

Pro-Pakistan slogans raised during Eid-e-Milad procession in K'taka, FIR lodged

SHIVAMOGGA: Karnataka Police have registered an FIR in connection with the raising of "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans during the Eid-e-Milad procession in Bhadravathi town of Shivamogga district on Tuesday.

Before T20I Tri-series, Pakistan to host Sri Lanka for three ODIs in November

LAHORE: Before the T20I Tri-series, Pakistan will host Sri Lanka for a three-match ODI series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from November 11-15, said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday. The ODI leg of Sri Lanka’s trip to Pakistan comes before the two teams feature in the T20I Tri-series from November 17-29, with Afghanistan as the third team. It will also mark Pakistan playing their first-ever T20I tri-series at home.

Baloch rights body says 3 extrajudicially killed by Pakistan-backed death squads

QUETTA: At least three Baloch civilians were killed by death squads backed by the Pakistan army, which continue to target students, activists, and political opponents throughout Balochistan, according to a leading human rights organisation.

Pakistan fostering jihadists to weaken Baloch voices: Report

QUETTA: For decades, Pakistan's military establishment has fostered and harboured jihadist groups as tools of regional strategy to silence Baloch voices of resistance against Islamabad's atrocities, a report said on Monday.

21 deaths reported in rain-related incidents across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: At least 21 rain-related deaths were reported across Pakistan in the past 24 hours, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.

Afghan migrants report increase in forced deportations from Pakistan

KABUL: Afghan migrants in Pakistan have said that there has been a surge in forced deportations from the country in the recent days. Afghan migrants in Pakistan stated that the Pakistani government has escalated the process of the forced removal of Afghan migrants after the designated deadline expired on August 31, local media reported on Friday.

Pakistan: Colonial-era laws treat people as ‘subjects rather than citizens’, says Human Rights Commission

ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) highlighted how colonial-era legal frameworks continue to shape the country’s judicial and political systems at a significant cost to vulnerable groups, treating people as "subjects rather than citizens".

Increasing brain drain of nurses threatening Pakistan’s healthcare

NEW DELHI: An increasing number of nurses in Pakistan are leaving the country in search of better salaries, safer working environments, and professional opportunities abroad. However, this will cause a severe impact on an already fragile health infrastructure in the country, according to a report.

Death toll in Pakistan monsoon fury climbs to 883

ISLAMABAD: At least 883 people have died and nearly 1,200 others have been injured since late June as torrential monsoon rains unleashed devastation across Pakistan, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).

Pakistan: Blast at BNP rally kills 14 in Quetta

QUETTA: At least 14 people were killed and 35 others injured in a massive blast at a public rally of the Balochistan National Party (BNP) in Quetta, local media reported.

Pakistan witnesses alarming surge in militant attacks in August: Think tank

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has experienced an alarming surge in militant violence in August, with an increase of 74 per cent in attacks compared to July, marking the "deadliest month in over a decade", according to an Islamabad-based think tank.

Pakistan: Monsoon rains affect over 2.4 million, submerge thousands of villages in Punjab

ISLAMABAD: More than 2.4 million people have been affected and over a thousand villages submerged as record-breaking monsoon rains unleash devastating floods across Pakistan’s Punjab province, in what officials are calling one of the worst flood disasters in the region’s history, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), local media reported.

Rights body urges Pakistan government to end enforced disappearances

ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has urged the Pakistan government to take measures to end enforced disappearances in the country, calling it a practice that constitutes a crime against humanity under international law.

Five killed as Pakistani Army helicopter crashes in Pak-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani government helicopter crashed in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan's Diamer district on Monday, killing all five crew members on board, local media reported, quoting officials.

Pakistan also suspends mail delivery to United States

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has temporarily suspended mail delivery to the United States following the new taxes and duties imposed by the Donald Trump administration, local media reported on Monday. The Pakistan Post has also stopped delivering booked mail to the US due to its fears that it will be returned as per the new rules announced by Washington.

Afghanistan summons Pakistani envoy over military strikes in Nangarhar, Khost

KABUL: Afghanistan's foreign ministry summoned Pakistan's ambassador in Kabul to lodge a formal protest against what Taliban authorities said were Pakistani military strikes in Nangarhar and Khost provinces, the local media reported on Friday. Afghan officials "strongly condemned" the overnight strikes which according to them claimed the lives of three people and injured seven others.

Pakistan: Death toll in relentless rainfall in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa climbs to 406

ISLAMABAD: As many as 406 people have been killed and 245 injured in rainfall and flash floods across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) since June 26, as the torrential rainfall continues to wreak havoc in Pakistan, local media reported on Tuesday.

Pakistan conspiring to divert flow of Ravi waters towards India: Dhaliwal

AMRITSAR: Punjab MLA and former Cabinet Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal raised questions on the neighboring states of Haryana and Rajasthan, stating that due to cloudburst incidents in higher mountainous areas (Himachal Pradesh) and heavy rains, the situation of floods has arisen in Punjab. Therefore, for the loss of life and property caused by these floods, the Punjab government should be reimbursed with funds as equal compensation by these neighboring state governments.

Pakistan's anti-corruption body reveals grave irregularities in gold exploration operations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has revealed grave irregularities during gold exploration operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), expressing major concerns over the minimum price fixed for the auction of gold blocks in the province along the Indus and Kabul rivers.

After Ishaq Dar's claims on 1971 genocide, Awami League slams Yunus for pushing Pakistani agenda

DHAKA: Bangladesh's Awami League on Monday accused the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of adopting an "anti-Liberation War" and "anti-national" stance by attempting to "Pakistanise" the nation.

Fatima Sana to lead Pakistan for first time in Women's ODI WC

LAHORE: Fatima Sana will lead Pakistan's 15-member squad for the first time in an ODI World Cup, set to take place from September 30 to November 2.

Pakistan: Court extends physical remand of Baloch activists, Mahrang Baloch says "movement will not stop with imprisonment"

QUETTA: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta has approved an additional 15-day physical remand of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders, including prominent activist Mahrang Baloch, already in custody.

Attack on press freedom: Human rights body slams arrest of Pakistani journalist

ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Council of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned the arrest of the country's prominent journalist Khalid Jamil, calling it an attack on press freedom.

India extends airspace closure on Pakistani aircraft till Sep 24

NEW DELHI: India has further extended the closure of its airspace to Pakistan-registered aircraft, covering planes owned, leased, or operated by Pakistani airlines and operators as well as military flights, until September 24.

Pakistan: Imran Khan's nephews arrested, sent to police remand over May 9 riots

ISLAMABAD: Lahore Police on Friday said that another nephew of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested from his residence, a day after his brother was taken into custody for his involvement in the May 9 protests.

Pakistan: Karachi residents hold protest against 50-hour power outage

KARACHI: Protests were held in various neighbourhoods of Pakistan's Karachi after several areas faced power outage for over 50 hours after heavy rains recently, local media reported on Friday.

Pakistan: Rights body reveals rise in violence against religious minorities over past year

ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) in its latest report has revealed a disturbing rise in violence against religious minorities over the past year, local media reported on Thursday.

Pakistan in deep economic crisis with 44.7 pc population below poverty line

NEW DELHI: Pakistan stands at a critical juncture. The convergence of poverty, unemployment, demographic pressure and inequality reflects a deeply rooted crisis with far-reaching consequences for a country in which 44.7 per cent of the population lives below the poverty line, according to an article in the Pakistan Observer newspaper.

Pakistan's Sindh struggles with power cuts, waterlogging as heavy rainfall continues

ISLAMABAD: Torrential monsoon rains continue to batter Pakistan, leaving Sindh province and its capital Karachi grappling with power outages and waterlogging on Thursday.

Report exposes Pakistan's dubious crypto deal with Trump's family venture, terror-funding links

NEW DELHI: The United States has been steadily warming up to Pakistan over the last few months, and this engagement goes far beyond routine diplomacy.

Another held on spying charges in Jaisalmer: Man caught talking on Pakistani numbers in Army area

JAIPUR: Investigation agencies in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, have arrested another suspect on charges of espionage.

Eleven killed in rain-related incidents in Pakistan's Karachi

ISLAMABAD: At least 11 people were killed and 10 were injured in Pakistan's Karachi as heavy downpours flooded major roads, submerged underpasses, and paralysed daily life in the country, according to local media reports.

Pakistan's 'record of sexual violence crimes' set in during Bangladesh war continues: India

UNITED NATIONS: While Pakistan pretends to be a champion of human rights, its "shameful record" of "heinous crimes of sexual violence against women" set in during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War continues today with impunity, India has charged at the Security Council.

Tournaments & Challenges on the Glory Casino App for Players from Pakistan

Tournaments provide additional motivation, make the gaming process more dynamic and allow you to compare your skills with other participants. At Glory Casino app, it's not just about random wins, but about achievements that are measured in points, ranking positions and, of course, valuable prizes. For many Pakistani users, participating in tournaments has become a regular part of their gaming routine: some wait weeks for them to start, some join in halfway through, and some go all the way to the end to climb to the top of the leaderboard.

Two new polio cases in Pakistan raises 2025 tally to 21

ISLAMABAD: Two new cases of polio have been detected in Pakistan, according to the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH). One polio case has been reported in Lower Kohistan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while another one has been detected in Sindh's Badin district, local media reported on Monday.

Trump’s energy pact with Pakistan carries risks for US firms

NEW DELHI: President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new US-Pakistan deal to jointly develop Pakistan’s oil reserves has added more complexity into South Asian geopolitics as the deal carries implications far beyond its stated aim of energy development.

Temper rhetoric, any misadventure will have painful consequences: India warns Pakistan

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday slammed Pakistan over its continuous "reckless, war-mongering and hateful comments" against New Delhi, terming it a "well-known modus operandi" of Pakistani leadership to whip up "anti-India" rhetoric to hide its own failures.

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Pakistan reports 2nd polio case in less than 10 days

ISLAMABAD: After remaining polio-free for almost 15 months, Pakistan has reported a second case in less than 10 days.

Pakistan reports 2nd polio case in less than 10 days

ISLAMABAD: After remaining polio-free for almost 15 months, Pakistan has reported a second case in less than 10 days.  The new cases have created panic among the officials concerned as the virus can spread in the wake of massive movement during Eid holidays, a Dawn report said.

SC orders release of 62-year-old Pakistani national in detention centre for 7 years

NEW DELHI: For 62-year-old Pakistani national Mohammad Qamar, a seven-year ordeal ended on Friday after the Supreme Court ordered his release from a foreigners' detention centre, where he has been lodged since 2015.

Two passengers gone to Pakistan to celebrate Khalsa Sajna Diwas, returned after one of them lost Passport

AMRITSAR: Two passengers, who had gone to Pakistan to celebrate Baisakhi, returned to India today after one of them lost his passport and the other's passport was mistakenly brought to India by his family.

Gloucestershire sign former Pakistan's bowler Mohammad Amir

LONDON: Former Pakistan's pacer Mohammad Amir will make a return to first-class cricket after signing a three-match deal to play for Gloucestershire in the County Championship.

Advocate Dhami condemns attack on family of former Pakistan Gurdwara Committee president

AMRITSAR: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has strongly condemned the attack Mastan Singh's family.

SGPC takes strong notice of disappearance of first Sikh cop in Pakistan

AMRITSAR: Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), has termed the harassment of minority Sikhs in Pakistan as unfortunate.

Anti-Pakistan sentiment in Afghanistan after air strikes

KABUL: Strong reactions continue in Afghanistan against Pakistani military's air strikes and rocket attacks on Afghan provinces, with many blaming Pakistan for violation of Afghanistan's sovereignty, Tolo News reported.

Eight Pakistan soldiers killed in militant ambush in north Waziristan

NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Eight Pakistan soldiers were killed in two militant attacks in North Waziristan, Dawn reported.

Nawaz Sharif will have go to jail upon his return to Pakistan: Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, who took office after the Pakistani courts ousted then Prime MinisterNawaz Sharif, has said that even though newly-elected PM Shehbaz Sharifs government is in office, Nawaz Sharif will be sent to jail when he returns to Pakistan.

A 705 Sikh pilgrims jatha left for Gurdwara Panja Sahib Pakistan to celebrate baisakhi

AMRITSAR: The jatha of 705 Sikh pilgrims left for Pakistan to attend the main function to be held at Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib on the occasion of Khalsa Creation Day Vaisakhi.

PPP appears reluctant to join new Pakistan cabinet

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) appears to be reluctant to join the new Pakistan federal cabinet due to division in its ranks as most of its leaders are seeking support for electoral reforms without taking ministries while others are of the view that the coalition government won't last for even two months if they opt to keep to the sidelines, Express Tribune reported.

Pakistan reports 62 new Covid-19 cases, 1 more death

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 62 new Covid-19 cases and one more death, the country's Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Shehbaz Sharif elected as 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif was on Monday elected as the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan with 174 lawmakers voting in his favour after the MNAs of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf boycotted the election, Dawn reported.

Bihar man released from Pakistan jail after 12 years

PATNA: The Pakistan government has released from its jail a man from Bihar's Buxar district, 12 years after he accidentally strayed into the neighbouring country, a police official said.

Shehbaz Sharif set to be elected Pakistan PM

ISLAMABAD: As the Pakistan National Assembly (NA) convenes on Monday to elect a new Prime Ministter after PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi their nomination papers, the PTI seems divided over its erstwhile decision of en masse resignations by its lawmakers.

Imran Khan fell out of favour with Pakistan Army which brought him to power

ISLAMABAD: Both sides deny it, but it's widely acknowledged that Imran Khan came to power with the help of Pakistan's powerful army and intelligence services - and now he has fallen out with them, reports said.

Army's silence making their claim of neutrality doubtful: Pakistan Oppn

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has again asked the military leadership to clarify its position on the issue of alleged foreign conspiracy in the no-confidence resolution against Pak Prime Minister Imran Khan, stating that silence was making their claim of neutrality doubtful, Dawn reported.

64% Pakistanis reject govt's narrative of US conspiracy behind no-trust move

KARACHI: A Gallup Pakistan Survey has found that about 64 per cent of Pakistanis feel that high inflation and the government's failure are the reasons behind the Opposition's no-confidence motion, rather than a US conspiracy, Geo News reported.

Pakistani rupee plummets to all-time low against USD

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani rupee on Tuesday plummeted to an all-time low against the US dollar, trading at 185.40 PKR in the interbank market during intraday trading, up 1.31 PKR from 184.09 on April 1.

Pakistani rupee breaks all previous records

ISLAMABAD: There seems to be no respite for the falling Pakistani currency as the rupee continued to decline against the US dollar, amid the ongoing political uncertainty and delays in economic decisions, especially the lingering talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Geo News reported.

Pakistan opposition plea to include election of new PM in agenda

ISLAMABAD:The Pakistan Opposition on Thursday submitted a petition to include the election of a new Prime Minister in the agenda of the National Assembly, reports said.

The Government of India was asked to abolish the passport requirement for the pilgrims going through the open corridor of Gurdwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib Pakistan.

AMRITSAR: Important resolutions on Sikh affairs were passed during the budget session of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee which was held at Teja Singh Samundari Hall within Golden Temple complex here today.

Pakistan Supreme Court takes strong exception to Imran's statement

ISLAMABAD:Justice Mazhar Alam Miankhel of the Pakistan Supreme Court has taken strong exception to Prime Minister Imran Khan's statement, in which he alleged that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) leader Nawaz Sharif is trying to woo judges against the PTI-led government, Express Tribune reported.

Pakistan serial violator of human rights, OIC resolutions irrelevant: MEA

NEW DELHI: The statements and resolutions adopted during a meeting demonstrate both the irrelevance of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as a body and role of Pakistan as its manipulator, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.

Women's World Cup: England on course for reaching semifinals after thumping Pakistan by nine wickets

CHRISTCHURCH: Veteran Pacer Katherine Brunt and left-arm Sophie Ecclestone shared six wickets between themselves while Danni Wyatt scored an unbeaten 76 as defending champions England thumped Pakistan by nine wickets at the Hagley Oval to keep themselves on course for reaching the semi-finals of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.

Pakistan government cancels Jashan-e-Bahar program near Sri Kartarpur Sahib after SGPC objections

AMRITSAR: Following the objections raised by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, the program of Jashan-e-Baharan to be held by the Government of Pakistan from March 23 to 27 near Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib Sri Kartarpur Sahib (Pakistan) has been canceled.

Women's World Cup: Bangladesh make history with 9-run win over Pakistan

HAMILTON: Debutants Bangladesh eked out a nine-run victory against favourites Pakistan to make history at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, with Fargana Hoque and Fahima Khatun playing crucial roles to negate a fine century from top-order batter Sidra Ameen at the Seddon Park here on Monday.

The SGPC demanded passports from the pilgrims going to Pakistan

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has demanded passports from the sangat for the pilgrims to be sent to the shrines in Pakistan on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of the fifth Patshah Guru Arjan and the death anniversary of Shere Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Both the groups are scheduled to be sent to Pakistan in June 2022.

UN chief condemns mosque attack in Pakistan

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday condemned the suicide bomb attack inside a Shiite mosque at Peshawar in Pakistan.

Pakistan Minister says sporting events between Pakistan, India should be promoted

NEW DELHI: Pakistan Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said on Friday that the government should promote and restore sports between India and Pakistan, including cricket, to connect with people across the border, Express Tribune reported.

In a first, Pakistan Army promotes Hindu officer as Lt Colonel

NEW DELHI: A Hindu officer of the Pakistan Army, Kailash Kumar, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, Dawn reported on Friday. State broadcaster Pakistan Television announced the development, adding that Kumar is the first Hindu officer to be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Taliban deploy fresh unit of suicide bombers to take on Pakistani forces on Durand Line

NEW DELHI:The Taliban regime has decided to deploy more units of its special forces including a unit of suicide bombers on the Durand Line following repeated clashes between Taliban fighters and Pakistani forces.

Aurat march & religious parties come face to face in Pakistan

LAHORE: The Women March, famously known as Aurat March has been taking out rallies for the past five years in Pakistan, demanding equal rights for women, LGBTs and other matters related to the empowerment of women.

Overworked Carey takes a short break, will return only to board flight to Pakistan

Political victimisation of media in Pakistan

NEW DELHI:The media in Pakistan has always played a crucial role in calibrating the political trends and the messaging, working closely with the government or the political parties they owe allegiance to. However, in the last year or so and specifically the last six months, the Pakistani media has not only been in the limelight for having been unusually vocal and expressive, but has also taken sides to create a vicious and unhealthy atmosphere. This has led to a clear rift within the media space among those who are supporters of the Imran Khan government and those against him. The latter category though dominate the media space in Pakistan today.

Capt Amarinder says, he had no enmity with Pakistan

MALERKOTLA:Former Chief Minister and Punjab Lok Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh today said that he was not against people of Pakistan but against their rulers and the army who were fomenting trouble in India and killing our soldiers on the borders.

ETIM collaborates with Al-Qaida, TTP to plan attacks on Chinese interests in Pakistan

NEW DELHI:East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), an Uyghur militant group closely collaborates with Al-Qaida, Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Jamaat Ansarullah to plan attacks on Chinese interests in Pakistan, Tajikistan and elsewhere, as per a UN report.

Taliban deny Pakistani access to used NATO equipment

KABUL: Afghanistan's Taliban-led government has denied denied a claim made by Pakistani Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad that Islamabad was using modern military equipment against terror groups that was leftover from NATO's presence in Afghanistanthe war-torn country.

Chugh condemns killing of Hindu businessman in Pakistan, questions why is Sidhu sleeping over the matter

CHANDIGARH:BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh today condemned the killing of a Hindu businessman in Sindh province in Pakistan and demanded Punjab PCC president Navjot Sidhu to explain why Hindus were being killed in the tenure of hir bosom friend Imran Khan who is prime minister of Pakistan.

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Pakistan finding it hard to conceal contacts with Israel

NEW DELHI: As Pakistani officials work on keeping the Taliban away from India, Prime Minister Imran Khan and his advisors have to try and dodge political bullets with lousy denials of contact with Israel they are finding increasingly hard to conceal, as per an opinion piece in Israeli newspaper Haaretz.

Madarsa child sex abuse rocks Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Religious leaders who hold a major sway in Pakistan society and have often been found to paralyse the country demanding public hanging or punishment for culprits who insult Islam, have this time around found themselves in a sticky situation as a child sex abuse incident inside a madarsa rocks the nation.

Pakistan will not give bases to US

ISLAMABAD:In a bold decision, Pakistan has decided and announced that it will not provide any bases on its soil to the US to operate from, after its troops exit Afghanistan.

US adds Pakistan, Turkey to Child Soldiers Prevention Act list

ISLAMABAD: In a move that could attract serious sanctions on Pakistan and Turkey and would certainly impact bilateral relations, the US has added both the countries into its Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) list.

Chinese trawlers usurp Pakistani fishermen's livelihood

NEW DELHI: Chinese trawlers getting fishing right licenses in Gwadar has usurped Pakistani fishermen livelihood -- leading to huge demonstrations in the region and various other places, said top sources.

Punjab CM reiterates demand for national drug policy to tackle drugs smuggled from Pakistan

CHANDIGARH: Reiterating his demand for a National Drug Policy to tackle the scourge, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday underlined the need for more synergy between the STF, the Police and the Intelligence wing to eliminate drugs from the state.

Pakistan remains in FATF grey list, hit by $38B loss

NEW DELHI: Pakistan has been hit with massive losses to its GDP worth $38 billion because of the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) decision to retain the country on its grey list since 2008, according to a research paper published by the Islamabad-based independent think-tank, Tabadlab.

Pakistan media, foreign office, behind- the- curve on swift Jammu and Kashmir moves

NEW DELHI: Pakistani media is behind-the-curve, unable to grasp the real meaning of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's deft move to announce his intent to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir—a major strategic move after August 5, 2019, when J&K was turned into a Union Territory.

Ban on Jatha by Pakistan hurts Sikh sentiments: Bibi Jagir Kaur

AMRITSAR: A jatha of Sikh pilgrims visiting Gurdwara Sri Dehra Sahib Lahore on the occasion of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's death anniversary will not be able to visit Pakistan this time. The jatha was not allowed by the Pakistan government due to the Corona epidemic.

Indian Army top brass discuss threats from China, Pakistan

NEW DELHI: Amidst border standoff with China, the Indian Army holds a commanders' conference led by General Manoj Mukund Naravane from Thursday to review the operational situation at the border with China and Pakistan. Indian Army Commanders' Conference is an apex level biannual event, which formulates important policy decisions through collegiate deliberations.

If Pakistan have any difficulty in repairing Sikh shrine, it should handover Sewa to SGPC: Jagir Kaur

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Bibi Jagir Kaur has written a letter to the Pakistan government and urged to repair Gurdwara Nanaksar Sahib built in the memory of Sri Guru Nanak Dev situated in Chakk Fateh Bhinder village in Daska tehsil of Sialkot district.

Storm-triggered incidents kill 5 in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Five people were killed and six others injured in separate rain and windstorm-triggered incidents in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said.

Death toll from Pakistan train collision reaches 62

ISLAMABAD: The death toll from the collision between two passenger trains in Pakistan's Sindh province has increased to 62, a government official said on Tuesday.

30 killed in Pakistan train collision

ISLAMABAD: At least 30 people were killed and 50 others injured after two passenger trains collided on Monday in Pakistan's Sindh province, authorities said.

BSF seizes 56 kg heroin, foils Pakistani smugglers' attempt

NEW DELHI: The Border Security Force (BSF) has foiled an attempt by Pakistani smugglers to push contraband into India with the seizure of 54 packets of suspected heroin weighing approximately 56 kg -- the biggest ever recovery of such a consignment from near the Rajasthan frontier along the International Border (IB).

Pakistan Punjab Governor Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar visits Palatine Illinois Gurdawara in US

PALATINE, IL: The Governor of the Punjab province in Pakistan Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar accompanied by his wife, the first lady of Punjab (Pakistan) Mrs. Parveen Sarwar visited the Gurdwara in Palatine Illinois on May 28, 2021. Their delegation included the Counsel General of Pakistan in Chicago Mr. Tariq Karim, their staff and families, along with several local Pakistani American community members who joined the entourage for an opportunity to visit the Palatine Gurdwara Sahib.

Pakistan literacy rate stagnates at 60%: Survey

ISLAMABAD:A new survey by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has revealed that the country's literacy rate among children aged 10 and above has stagnated at 60 per cent.

Two Pakistani intruders arrested in Punjab

CHANDIGARH: Two Pakistani intruders were arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the International Border (IB) in Punjab on Saturday, officials said

No direct role of Punjab Govt in deporting oxygen from Pakistan: R.S.Sachdeva

BATHINDA: Reacting sharply to the news on a web channel for seeking import of 2 tankers a day of medical oxygen from Lahore (Pakistan), R.S. Sachdeva, MD Hitech Industries Mohali and Mentor, Punjab State Chapter, PHDCCI clarified that it was exclusively a request made from an oxygen manufacturer to his counterpart of neighbouring country to tide over shortage of medical oxygen in Punjab so as to save precious lives of those affected from Covid-19.

Pakistan Covid deaths cross 20,000

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's coronavirus death toll crossed 20,000 on Friday as authorities struggle to contain a third wave of the pandemic that has battered the South Asian nation.

China, Pakistan to mark 70 yrs of diplomatic ties

SHANGHAI: China and Pakistan will hold a series of activities later this year to mark the 70th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, officials said at a seminar here.

Pakistan logs 3,256 fresh Covid cases, tally at 886,184

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 3,256 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally to 886,184, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said on Wednesday.

Pakistan expresses concern over uranium seizure in India

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed serious concern over reports of seizure of uranium from unauthorised persons in India, stating that security of nuclear materials should be a top priority.

2nd Test: Pakistan eye series sweep against Zimbabwe

HARARE: After beating Zimbabwe by an innings and 116 runs in the first Test, Pakistan will look to sweep the two-Test series with another win in the second Test that begins at the Harare Sports Club on Friday.

Pakistan Air Force to build new air base in Balochistan

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) plans to build a new air base in Balochistan, stepping up the militarisation of the restive province. The PAF has also identified a piece of land for the air base in Nasirabad district of Balochistan.

4 Pakistani soldiers killed in militant attack at Afghan border

ISLAMABAD: At least four Pakistani soldiers were killed on Wednesday during an attack by militants at the country's border with Afghanistan, the military said.

Pakistan logs 119 new Covid deaths

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday reported 119 new Covid fatalities, taking the toll to 18,590, according to the official data provided by National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC).

Pakistan to commence local production of China's vaccine: Official

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Pakistani Prime Minister on Health Faisal Sultan said on Monday that the local production of China's single-dose CanSino Covid-19 vaccine is about to commence in the country to facilitate its vaccination drive.

Only one in hundred gets Covid shot in Pakistan: Data

ISLAMABAD: More than 1.08 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide, equal to 14 doses for every 100 people. There is already a stark gap between vaccination programmes in different countries, with some yet to report a single dose.

Imran unveils two new schemes for overseas Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday announced two new schemes for overseas Pakistanis who have Roshan Digital Accounts (RDA).
In an event held here at the capital, the premier thanked Governor State Bank Reza Baqir for his role in bringing about the two schemes; Roshan Apni Car and Roshan Samaji Khidmat, the Geo TV reported.

Pakistanis pray for India as #PakistanstandswithIndia trends on Twitter

ISLAMABAD: Despite all the differences with arch-rival India, Pakistanis are praying for them as the country faces a deadly wave of coronavirus which has collapsed their health system.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan extends solidarity to Indian people affected by COVID-19 surge

NEW DELHI: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday (April 24) expressed support to the people of India in the wake of a massive surge in COVID-19 cases in the country and extended their sympathies to the affected families.

Pakistan reminds India to appoint counsel for Kulbhushan Jadhav

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has once against called on the Indian side to cooperate with its courts and appoint a counsel for Kulbushan Jadhav to implement the judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

UAE gives $2 bn bailout loan to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The United Arad Emirates (UAE) has decided to help Pakistan with a $2 billion bailout package, committing "every possible support to Pakistan".
The UAE's support came during the visit of Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to the Gulf nation.

What lies behind Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan's challenge to the state?

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's government has been put under a severe challenge and test by an Islamist party, which has wreaked havoc in the country this week with its anti-France protests, demanding the government to expel the French Ambassador and cut all relations with the European nation over blasphemous cariacatures against the Prophet Mohammad.

Religious, political parties misused Islam to damage Pakistan: Imran

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has lashed out at political and religious parties in the country for misusing religion for their own personal gains.
In our country, it is a great misfortune that many times our political parties and religious parties use Islam wrongly and use it such that they deal damage to their own country.

Religious, political parties misused Islam to damage Pakistan: Imran

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has lashed out at political and religious parties in the country for misusing religion for their own personal gains.

Delhi to host 2 Pakistan ties, Ahmedabad final of T20 World Cup

NEW DELHI: Delhi is likely to host two of Pakistan's matches in the 2021 T20 World Cup to be held in India in October-November, it has been learned.While the details are yet to be confirmed, the Indian cricket board's (BCCI) Apex Council was on Friday informed that the board has received assurance on visas for Pakistan cricket team and media for the upcoming mega tournament.

In Joint Operation Punjab Police & BSF neutralise Pakistani sSmuggler at Indo-Pak border; 23kg heroin, weapons recovered

AMRITSAR/CHANDIGARH: The Amritsar Rural Police, in a joint operation with Border Security Force (BSF) on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, busted a major narco-terror module and neutralised one Pakistani smuggler at Border Outpost (BOP) Kakkar Forward area falls in Lopoke Police Station jurisdiction. The intelligence led operation was launched on the inputs provided by the Punjab Police.

Punjab Police & BSF neutralise Pakistani Smuggler at Indo-Pak Border heroin, weapons recovered

AMRITSAR: The Amritsar Rural Police, in a joint operation with Border Security Force (BSF) on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, busted a major narco-terror module and neutralised one Pakistani smuggler at Border Outpost (BOP) Kakkar Forward area falls in Lopoke Police Station jurisdiction. The intelligence led operation was launched on the inputs provided by the Punjab Police.

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