Tag: Pakistan

Wild poliovirus detected in environmental sample in Karachi

An environmental sample collected from Karachi has tested positive for the wild poliovirus, the Pakistan Health Ministry said.

June 9, 2023

BSF intercepts Pakistani drone at Amritsar, recovers heroin worth Rs 30 cr

The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a Pakistani drone along the International Border near Rai village in the Amritsar sector in Punjab in the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

June 9, 2023

Forced labour, atrocities on young children common in Pakistan’s Punjab: Report

News of forced labour and atrocities on young children are becoming common in Pakistan's Punjab, ARY News reported.

June 7, 2023

Virtual SCO summit plan sends the right signals

In a surprise move the government announced holding of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on 4 July in virtual mode, and to be chaired by Prime Minister Modi.

June 6, 2023

Delhi’s options

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s confrontation with the military establishment has now devolved into an existential, zero-sum fight between arguably the country’s most popular politician and its most powerful institution. Mr Khan, once the military’s favourite

June 5, 2023

2 soldiers, 2 terrorists killed in encounter in Pakistan

The exchange of fire took place during a search operation in Pakistan's Bannu district of northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province..

June 4, 2023

Pakistan opens barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran & Russia

In another step to release pressures on dwindling foreign exchange reserves, Pakistan has opened up barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran and Russia for certain items including petroleum, LNG, coal, wheat, pulses, minerals, metals, and several food items.

June 3, 2023

Hockey: India pip Pakistan 2-1 to regain Junior Asia Cup

Early goals by Angad Bir Singh (13') and Araijeet Singh Hundal (20') put India ahead but it due to some brilliant saves by Mohith that kept them in the lead throughout the match.

June 2, 2023

Can Bengal divide be bridged?

Growing up in and around Kolkata during the post-independence era I was aware of two distinct segments in Bengali society – the “Ghotis” and the “Bangals”. Bangals referred to all Bengalis who moved to India from East Bengal around the time of partition while the Ghotis were the natives of West Bengal.

June 2, 2023

India to host SCO Summit in July

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State is all set to take place in July, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a virtual format

May 30, 2023

Schism between India and China widens

The Itanagar event was attended by over 100 delegates from India and abroad. The Y20 summit, under the aegis of the G20, was held in Ladakh in April this year, despite opposition from China and Pakistan.

May 30, 2023

Junior Asia Cup Hockey: India held to 1-1 draw by Pakistan

Notably, both India and Pakistan are unbeaten in the tournament so far and have accumulated seven points each from their respective three games so far in Pool A.

May 28, 2023

10 killed as avalanche hits Gilgit-Baltistan region

Ten people were killed and ten others injured when an avalanche hit a convoy of nomads in Pakistan's northern Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region, an official confirmed.

May 28, 2023

BSF recovers suspected packet of heroin from Punjab’s Amritsar

Earlier on Friday, BSF recovered a packet of suspected drugs weighing approximately 1 kg during a search operation in the Kori Creek in the Kutch region of Gujarat.

May 28, 2023

Your game is over, Imran Khan: Maryam Nawaz

Maryam chided PTI workers and leaders for being wimps, saying said that Imran and his party could not stand hardships even for a brief while

May 27, 2023

Under siege

The final nail in the coffin may come from PPP leader Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s endorsement of a suggestion by his alliance partner to enforce a ban on the PTI. Mr. Khan has so far drawn on the support of Supreme Court Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial and the country’s President

May 27, 2023

BSF intercepts Pak drone on Punjab border, fifth in 4 days

The Border Security Force (BSF) intercepted a fifth drone from Pakistan in less than a week and seized a consignment of narcotics along the border in Punjab, officials said on Tuesday.

May 23, 2023