Tag: Pakistan

Pakistan stands by Kashmiris, warns India against misadventure

--High-level civil-military huddle tells New Delhi not to provoke Islamabad, reiterates support for Kashmiris' right to self-determination  --NSC meeting says India actions will have 'adverse...

Pakistan categorically rejects ‘baseless accusations’ amid fresh terror wave in Afghanistan

KARACHI: Islamabad has categorically rejected ‘baseless accusations’ regarding the recent terrorist incidents in Afghanistan. “The public blame-game is contradictory to the spirit of the understanding between the...

UK’s aid to Pakistan may decrease significantly: report

Starting from next year, Pakistan may experience a significant cut in the aid given to it by the United Kingdom, a local news outlet...

Pakistan lauded for ‘generous hosting’ of Afghan refugees

-‘Dignified repatriation’ of refugees is linked to peace in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Donor countries and agencies on Friday vowed full support to the cause of honourable...

Pakistan in danger of losing its rare artifacts

KARACHI: Pakistan is just 70 years old, but it is situated in a region that had been home to the centuries-old civilizations like Mehrgarh, Indus...

Pakistan seek solutions to lift World Cup gloom

LONDON: Every World Cup failure for Pakistan sparks a wave of reviews and sackings and the promise of a fresh approach -- until the...

Mixed feelings for Arthur as Pakistan bow out of World Cup

LONDON: Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur admitted his side s failed World Cup campaign left him with mixed feeling as they crashed out despite beating Bangladesh...

Pakistan beats Bangladesh to finish 5th

LONDON: Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 94 runs at Lord’s for a fourth straight win, hours after it missed out on the World Cup semifinals. Going to...

World Cup hopes effectively over for Pakistan

LONDON: Pakistan's Cricket World Cup hopes are effectively over at the halfway stage of its match against Bangladesh after finishing on 315-9 in 50 overs. Fifth-place...

Imran, Taliban meeting on the cards, says Haque

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Naeemul Haque on Wednesday said that PM Imran Khan would meet the Taliban leadership for a peaceful...

Govt to return Rs5bn to Hajj pilgrims

Islamabad: The government has decided to return Rs5 billion to Hajj pilgrims taken for the acquisition of residences for them in Saudi Arabia, the religious...

Katarpur talks to be held on July 14, Pakistan confirms

ISLAMABAD: Just two days after India sent a proposal to resume dialogue on Kartarpur Corridor, Pakistan on Tuesday accepted the request and confirmed the...

Big cats of Instagram: Pakistani elite’s love of exotic wildlife

PAKISTAN: Bilal Mansoor Khawaja beams as he runs his palms over the ivory coat of a white lion, one of thousands of exotic animals...

Pakistan, Iran to ink MoU on maritime search, rescue operations

ISLAMABAD: Setting aside increasing conflict coupled with international pressure in Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, Pakistan has finally decided to sign a...

ICC to take action after fans clash at Pak-Afghan match

LONDON: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has said it will take action against any fans involved in “scuffles” before the Cricket World Cup match...

Politics spices up Pakistan-Afghanistan World Cup tie

Afghanistan v Pakistan is perhaps the World Cup match that cricket fans in the war-weary nation will be watching most intensely. It is a complicated...

Meeting between President Trump, PM Imran confirmed, says Naeemul Haque

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Political Affairs Naeemul Haque confirmed on Friday that United States has sent an official invitation to PM...