Pakistan

Punjab dam in India ceases River Ravi water flow to Pakistan

NEW DELHI: The completion of the Shahpur Kandi Barrage on the River Ravi after 45 years has resulted in India halting water flow to Pakistan, marking a significant change in water allocation starting from February 25, according to media reports, This action would be advantageous for the Jammu and Kashmir region in terms of agricultural […]

Election Commission announces final results for Pakistan’s 2024 General Election

NEW DELHI: On Sunday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) revealed the comprehensive outcomes of the 2024 General Election, which occurred on February 8th. As per the declared results for the National Assembly, Imran Khan backed independent candidates secured 101 seats, while the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, led by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, obtained 75 […]

Who is real winner of Pakistan polls 2024?

NEW DELHI: While the result of the Pakistan general elections 2024 remains in question, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have come to terms to form a coalition government at both the federal and Punjab province levels. This arrangement stems from a meeting between Shehbaz Sharif of the PML-N and Bilawal […]

Pakistan polls 2024: A tragicomic spectacle

NEW DELHI: In the annals of political theatre, Pakistan’s 2024 election will likely be remembered as a tragicomedy of epic proportions. The spectacle unfolds against a backdrop of repression, manipulation, and farcical manoeuvres, leaving the nation’s democracy hanging by a thread. At first glance, Pakistani officials are keen to portray an image of normalcy, extolling […]

Pakistan’s polls 2024: Nawaz Sharif vs. Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and its impact on India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan just concluded its 12th national general elections on Thursday, February 8, to select a new government, amidst numerous crises in the nuclear-armed nation with a population of 241 million. According to The News, Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz is expected to lead as the largest party, with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s Pakistan […]

Parliament panel urges action against terrorism in Pakistan

The Committee on External Affairs of the 17th Lok Sabha, chaired by PP Chaudhary, presented its 28th report on 'Countering Global Terrorism at Regional and International Levels' on Monday.

Indian Embassy official detained in Moscow over suspected ties to Pakistan’s ISI

NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has made a breakthrough by apprehending an employee of the Indian Embassy in Moscow, identified as Satendra Siwal, on charges of spying for Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the ISI. The arrest took place in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut. Siwal, employed as a Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) in the Ministry of […]

What is cipher case leading to Imran Khan’s 10-year jail term?

NEW DELHI: In a stunning turn of events, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and ex-Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi found themselves sentenced to 10 years in jail by a special court on Tuesday. The conviction was a result of the cipher case, a saga rooted in the disclosure of a classified cable sent to […]

Shoaib Malik marries Pak actor amid divorce speculation with Sania

NEW DELHI: Pakistani cricket sensation Shoaib Malik exchanged vows with popular Pakistani actor Sana Javed over the weekend, raising eyebrows and intensifying speculation surrounding his rumoured separation from former India tennis player Sania Mirza. Malik took to social media to offer fans a glimpse into their wedding ceremony, held on January 20. READ MORE: PVR […]

Pakistan condemns Iran’s airstrike, warns of serious consequences

The attack targeted bases belonging to the Sunni militant group Jaish al-Adl, resulting in the death of two children and injuries to three others, according to Pakistan's Foreign Ministry.