Tag: Pakistani

2,396 Pakistanis detained in Turkish detention centers, Senate told

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Wednesday informed that there were at least 2396 Pakistanis detained in Turkish detention centers across Turkey on an account of...

Bodies of 6 Pakistanis who died in UAE fire reach Islamabad

Bodies of six Pakistanis who were burnt to death in Al Ain on Friday were repatriated on a PIA flight on Monday, Khaleej Times...

Pakistani chef Fatima Ali laid to rest

LAHORE: Fatima Ali, a renowned chef and daughter of former attorney general Ashtar Ausaf Ali, was laid to rest at the Bagh-e-Rehmat graveyard near Bhatta Chowk,...

Facebook friendship: Australian woman ‘raped’ by Pakistani man

An Australian woman, Lara Hall, fell prey to a Pakistani man who had promised her a lavish house and dream life in Pakistan. After meeting Sajjad...

ISPR DG, British envoy promise to help terminally-ill Pakistani in UK

LONDON: Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) DG Major General Asif Ghafoor and Britain’s High Commissioner to Pakistan Thomas Drew have promised to help a terminally-ill...

Pakistani Jew ‘allowed’ to visit Israel

Fishel Benkhald‏, a Pakistani Jew, said on Wednesday that he has been allowed to visit Israel on his Pakistani passport by the Ministry of...

Indian soldiers ‘honey trapped’ by Pakistanis into giving sensitive info

There has been a surge in the number of Indian soldiers that were tricked by Facebook accounts being operated from within Pakistan into revealing...

Pakistani pilgrims stranded in Iraq receive tickets to return home

Pakistani pilgrims stranded at the Baghdad airport for the past four days, have finally received tickets to return back home, a private media outlet reported...

Pakistani filmmaker shines at international film festivals

--With Dust to Dust (2017), Mahnoor Zaidi aims to discuss cemetery 'taboo' by filming regular life of graveyard worker Dust to Dust, a 2017 Student...

Pakistani woman hits $1 million jackpot in Dubai

A Pakistani national has won $1 million in the latest draw of the Dubai Duty-Free raffle on Tuesday, Khaleej Times reported. Fehmida Tanveer, who has been living in Dubai...

First Pakistani to be sent into space in 2022

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry Thursday confirmed that the first Pakistani will be sent to space in 2022 and and an approval in this...

Pakistani women to be major beneficiary of CPEC, says Chinese envoy

Dr Sheeren Mazari says CPEC likely to give more employment opportunities to women ISLAMABAD: Chinese Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Mr Lijian Zhao on...

FATF wants Pakistan to impose financial sanctions on designated terrorists

--Task force asks Pakistan to provide first report on actions taken until Nov 19   The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday demanded Pakistan impose...

Pakistani-American businessman Shahid Khan withdraws offer to buy Wembley

NEW YORK: Shahid Khan has withdrawn his controversial offer to buy London's Wembley Stadium, the American businessman announced on Wednesday. The Football Association, Wembley's current...

Korean artists to perform in Islamabad, Lahore

Embassy to organise a traditional cultural performances ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of the Republic of Korea will organise a traditional cultural performance for the citizens of...

Pakistani buys Indian cricket fan flight tickets to watch Asia Cup

DUBAI: The stage is set for the much-anticipated Asia Cup 2018 match between India and Pakistan taking place in Dubai on Wednesday, reported Khaleej...

Pakistani sets friend’s car ablaze in Dubai over loan

DUBAI: A Pakistani set his friend’s car on fire for delaying repayment of a loan, the Gulf News newspaper reported. The Dubai Court of First Instance...