Reports of Aasia Bibi leaving Pakistan ‘fake news’: FO
Islamabad/Lahore: Pakistani authorities on Thursday rejected as “fake news” reports that a Christian woman who was released from a jail a week after the Supreme Court overturned her conviction and death sentence for blasphemy has left for the Netherlands. Aasia Bibi, 47, acquitted in the blasphemy case was released, amid nationwide anger, from the jail […]
Authorities in Pakistan seize Indian and other DTH worth Rs 7.83 cr
Islamabad: Pakistan authorities have seized smuggled Indian and other Direct-To-Home (DTH) equipment worth Rs 7.83 crore from various markets in a nation-wide crack down against the illegal devices, revealed a report. The report was submitted to the Supreme Court on Wednesday after it took up a suomotu case relating to easy availability of Indian DTH […]
PM Modi reaches Harshil near Indo-China border to celebrates Diwali with soldiers
Uttarkashi: Dressed in heavy mountain gear, Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with Army and ITBP personnel in the icy terrain near the India-China border, saying their devotion to duty in the remote icy heights is enabling the strength of the nation. Greeting the jawans in the Harshil cantonment area, the prime minister said they, […]
US deletes certain sanctions for India to develop Chabahar Port
Washington: The United States has exempted India from imposition of certain sanctions for the development of the strategically-located Chabahar Port in Iran, along with the construction of the railway line connecting it with Afghanistan, a State Department spokesperson said. The decision by the Trump administration, which a day earlier imposed the toughest ever sanctions on […]
Pak-US ties witnessing revival, says Pak FM
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the renewal of ties between Washington and Islamabad were under way and that the two countries would be increasing their engagement in the coming days. “There are indications of opening up. We must remember that the bilateral ties had come to an impasse,” he told […]
Imran Khan wishes Hindu community on Diwali
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday extended his good wishes to the Hindu community on the occasion of Diwali, the festival of lights. “Wishing all our Hindu citizens a happy Diwali,” Khan tweeted. National Assembly Speaker AsadQaiser also greeted Hindu parliamentarians and the Hindu community. “Pakistan is a pluralistic country and enriched with […]
BSF, Pakistan Rangers exchange sweets
Attari (Amritsar): The Border Security Force (BSF) and the Pakistani Rangers exchanged sweets and greetings on the occasion of Diwali at the Attari-Wagah border Wednesday, officials said. The BSF gifted sweets to the Pakistani Rangers and it reciprocated the gesture, they said. The two sides also exchanged greetings and pleasantries, officials added. On January 26, […]
Pakistan-China connect through bus service
First luxury bus leaves from Lahore on its maiden journey to Kashgar
Islamabad: Notwithstanding India’s objection, Pakistan and China have launched a luxury bus service through PaK from Lahore to Kashgar city in China’s Xinjiang province, a media report said Tuesday. The bus service started on Monday night and is part of an initiative to connect the two countries via road under the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan […]
Yogi renames Faizabad as Ayodhya
Ayodhya (UP): The name-changing spree of the Uttar Pradesh government continued unabated on Tuesday with chief minister Yogi Adityanath announcing that Faizabad district will now be known as Ayodhya. The decision to rename Faizabad district was announced at an event organised to mark Diwali celebrations in Ayodhya town. “Ayodhya is a symbol of our pride. Ayodhya’s […]