Pakistan

For the first time since the Partition of 1947, Sanskrit is making a return to a formal classroom in Pakistan. The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has introduced a four-credit course in the classical language, marking a rare…
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The Pakistan government on Monday imposed Section 144 and banned public gatherings in Rawalpindi ahead of a major protest by former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI), demanding access to Khan. The order,…
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday accused Pakistan of orchestrating the recent Red Fort blast in Delhi that claimed at least 10 lives, alleging that the neighbouring country was resorting to terror attacks because it…
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At least 14 Hindu devotees travelling with a Sikh jatha to Pakistan for the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev Ji were denied entry by Pakistani authorities and sent back to India on Tuesday, triggering questions over the…
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Pakistan’s navy expects to induct its first Chinese-built Hangor-class submarine into active service next year, a move that strengthens Beijing’s military footprint in the Indian Ocean and adds to Pakistan’s efforts to counter rival India.…
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Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Saturday reiterated his claim that Islamabad faces a “two-front war,” even as the country agreed to a ceasefire with Afghanistan following last month’s border clashes. Asif accused India…
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Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Saturday warned that failure to reach an agreement with Afghanistan during ongoing talks in Istanbul could lead to “open war,” amid mounting tensions along the border. “See, Afghanistan…
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Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following more than a week of fierce cross-border fighting that killed dozens and injured hundreds, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday. According to the statement,…
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Pakistan carried out fresh airstrikes in Afghanistan’s border province of Paktika on Friday evening, shattering a fragile ceasefire that had held for two days amid escalating tensions between the two neighbours. “Pakistan has broken the…
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A day after India and Afghanistan issued a joint statement aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, Pakistan on Sunday expressed “strong reservations” over certain elements of the statement and comments made by Taliban Foreign Minister Amir…
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