Pakistan

Pakistan Air Force displays Abhinandan’s mannequin in its museum

11:56 pm November 12, 2019

Karachi: Pakistan has displayed a mannequin resembling Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed its jet during an aerial combat and was held captive for three days, in an exhibit at a museum run by the Pakistan Air Force in Karachi, according to a media report. Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan […]

5 killed in Pakistan firing incident

8:23 pm November 11, 2019

Lahore: At least five persons, including two policemen, have been killed in Pakistan’s Punjab province after gunmen opened fire on a police vehicle, according to media reports. The attack took place on Sunday in Arbi Tibba area of the Rajanpur district where a police team was conducting a raid after receiving information about the presence […]

Indian-origin writer shares grandfather’s unique war friendship in UK

7:46 pm November 10, 2019

London: An Indian-origin writer has spoken about her grandfather’s unique friendship with a fellow soldier during World War II as the UK marks Remembrance Sunday in honour of those from the Indian subcontinent who fought with the British in the two World Wars. Nima Suchak said that Remembrance had not felt relevant to her until […]

Pakistani Parliament debates whether to expel French envoy

Kartarpur Corridor opening testimony to Pak’s commitment to regional peace: PM Imran

7:14 pm November 9, 2019

Kartarpur (Pakistan): The historic opening of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor is a testimony to Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday as he congratulated the Sikh community on the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. The Kartarpur Sahib Corridor linking Dera Baba Sahib in […]

Pak among worst countries for internet freedom: report

8:23 pm November 6, 2019

Islamabad: Pakistan is among the worst 10 countries in the world for internet and digital media freedom, according to a report by an internet watchdog. The Freedom House, an international internet rights group, on Tuesday released its ‘Freedom on the Net’ (FoTN) report for the year 2019, titled ‘The Crisis of Social Media’, recording an […]