The Ledger | Pakistan native battles religious injustices The Ledger LAKELAND — As a Christian in his native Pakistan, Junaid Saqid finally reached his breaking point last year. He knew he had to do something; he had to do more. On Sunday, he stood in a church nine time zones away from his homeland and continued his ... |
Reuters | Pakistan gets a dash of music Diplo-macy Reuters ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - American DJ and record producer Diplo brought his Mad Decent Block Party to Pakistan's capital over the weekend, headlining a roster of musicians including local Pakistani acts. Diplo performs at his Mad Decent Block Party at The ... |
Livemint | How can US change Pakistan's behaviour? Livemint US President Donald Trump's recent decision to freeze some $2 billion in security assistance to Pakistan as punishment for the country's refusal to crack down on transnational terrorist groups is a step in the right direction. But more steps are needed ... Does the US need to redefine its partnership with Pakistan? Trying times |
Aljazeera.com | Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 11 at Pakistani Army Base New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — At least 11 soldiers, including an army captain, were killed and 13 others were injured Saturday when a suicide bomber detonated his explosives at a highly guarded army base in northern Pakistan, officials said. The Pakistani ... Suicide bombing in northwestern Pakistan kills 11 soldiers Taliban suicide bomber kills Pakistani soldiers in Swat Suicide bomber kills at least 11 soldiers in northern Pakistan |
The Hindu | Girl injured in J&K's Poonch district as Pakistan violates ceasefire The Hindu A 15-year-old girl was injured as Pakistani forces violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on February 4, officials said. Pakistan troops targeted forward posts and villages along the LoC in Shahpur sector ... 16-Year-Old Girl, Jawan Injured In Intense Firing By Pakistan, India Retaliates Strongly Captain among 4 soldiers killed as Pakistan pounds J&K's Rajouri sector Ceasefire violation: Four soldiers, including Army Captain, killed in Pakistani shelling |
Bloomberg | Pakistan's Premier Sees No Military Solution to Afghanistan War Bloomberg Following an announcement last week that 27 Taliban and Haqqani network insurgents had been handed over to Afghanistan in November in a what Abbasi described as a "routine" prisoner transfer, he said there was no evidence Pakistan was backing militants ... Sentences are handed down over evidence, not assumptions: PM |
Pakistan establishes new Weapon Testing Range Quwa On 02 February, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) announced that it established a Weapon Testing Range (WTR) at the Sonmiani Firing Range. The state-owned Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reports that the Sonmiani WTR was built with support from China. It ... |
Pakistan Today | India and Pakistan trade accusations over deadly shooting National Post SRINAGAR, India — Indian and Pakistani officials traded accusations Sunday following the deaths of four Indian soldiers and one Pakistani civilian, who were killed during an exchange of gunfire along the highly militarized de facto border that divides ... Pakistan urges world to resolve Kashmir issue India, Pakistan Trade Accusations After Deadly Kashmir Gunfire Pakistan, India trade accusations over deadly LoC shooting |
Pakistan Today | Will double down on LoC fire, says Rajnath Singh The Hindu Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that Indian troops have instructions to “shoot limitless bullets to retaliate to a single fire on our territory” from Pakistan. The Minister's comments came even as ceasefire violations continued to rise with ... Will meet one shot from Pakistan with 'limitless' bullets: Rajnath Singh Rajnath Singh: India will meet one Pakistani bullet with countless bullets |
Pakistan Today | Libya boat tragedy: FIA nabs central character of human trafficking ring Pakistan Today FIA officials said Sunday that the four human smugglers and the central character of the human trafficking ring, identified as Mehboob Shah, were connected to a network of human traffickers involved in sending Pakistani nationals to Libya and onwards ... Boat capsized off Libya coast carried 32 Pakistanis, says Foreign Office Pakistan arrests four human traffickers linked with Libya boat tragedy |