Tag: Pakistan
Pakistan Former President Pervez Musharraf dies in Dubai
DUBAI - Pakistani former President Pervez Musharraf died on Sunday following a prolonged illness at a hospital in Dubai, after years in self-imposed exile. Local media reports quoting his family members said the...
Legendary ‘Neelam Ghar’ TV host Tariq Aziz passes away
LAHORE: Famed Pakistani host of the country's first ever game show 'Neelam Ghar', actor and politician, Tariq Aziz passed away in Lahore at the age of 85 on Wednesday. He began his professional...
Pakistan Suspends Train Service to India, Bans Films Over Kashmir Change
Pakistan suspended its main train service to India on Thursday and banned Indian films as it exerted diplomatic pressure on New Delhi for revoking the special status of Kashmir, the region at...
BREAKING – Kashmir Special Status Under Article 370 Ends “At Once”
India has revoked the special status of Kashmir, the Himalayan region that has long been a flashpoint in ties with neighbouring Pakistan, moving to grasp its only Muslim-majority region more tightly. In the...
India imposes Kashmir lockdown, puts leaders under house arrest
SRINAGAR, India: Parts of India-administered Kashmir have been placed under lockdown and local politicians reportedly arrested as tensions intensify in the disputed region following a massive deployment of troops by the Indian government. "As...
Pakistan hands over IAF Pilot Abhinandan to India
Pakistan has handed over captured IAF pilot Abhinandan to Indian authorities at the Wagah border, a move aimed at de-escalating tensions after days of hostilities between both sides of border. Wing Commander Abhinandan...
PM Imran Khan Wins praise over decision to release Indian pilot
Amid rabid jingoism and fervent warmongering in India, sane voices are making themselves heard – thanks to social media, Twitter in particular. While India’s mainstream media, especially electronic media, has been baying for...
Indian Surgical Strikes in Pakistan: Truth or illusion?
India made headlines yesterday after carrying out "surgical strikes" on militants across the Line of Control that divides the state of Jammu & Kashmir between India and Pakistan. Days earlier insurgents had attacked...