NEW DELHI: In recent days, Pakistan has been gripped by a series of devastating terrorist attacks. From the interior regions of Balochistan to the mountainous terrains of the north, the frequency of such attacks is alarmingly high, impacting mostly security personnel but recently targeting foreign nationals, specifically Chinese workers.Targeted attack on Chinese nationalsThe Bisham attack,…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan may soon be facing a rise in petrol rates as the price is poised to inflate by nearly PKR 10 per litre in the upcoming fortnightly review of petroleum prices. According to industry officials, the price of petrol is poised to inflate by nearly PKR 10 per litre due to a surge in…
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is optimistic about hosting the Champions Trophy next year, as a delegation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) is scheduled to arrive in the country on Monday to assess the ongoing preparations for the prestigious tournament.The delegation, which will include a security expert, will visit all the proposed…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday announced the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act. The law enables granting of citizenship to citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Christian, Buddhist & Parsi communities, who had migrated to India before December 31, 2014.An online system for application, processing & grant of citizenship…
India’s former all-rounder Irfan Pathan slammed the taunting social media posts from Pakistan fans following India’s defeat on Sunday in the Under-19 World Cup final against Australia, who secured a dominating 79-run victory with an impressive performance.After the match, several Pakistan fans took to social media to troll India for their third consecutive defeat against…
JAMMU: National Investigation Agency (NIA) sleuths descended Friday at the site in J&K’s Poonch where terrorists ambushed two army vehicles and killed four soldiers the previous day, scanning the site and detaining over two dozen suspects in the latest in a series of such attacks in the Jammu area in the past few months.NIA teams…
NEW DELHI: In the wake of a remarkable upset victory over their rivals Pakistan, Afghanistan‘s captain, Hashmatullah Shahidi, has set his sights on achieving more such triumphs in their ongoing campaign at the ODI World Cup.Afghanistan left the cricketing world and pundits in awe by securing their second surprise victory in the World Cup, and,…
KARACHI: At least 52 people were killed and over 130 were injured in a suicide blast near a mosque in Pakistan‘s restive Balochistan province. Geo News reported that the explosion occurred near Madina Mosque in the Mastung district when people were gathering to mark Eid Miladun Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad.Mastung’s Deputy Superintendent…
