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Islamabad: The man accused of murdering the 18-year-old Hindu girl in Pakistan’s Sindh province wanted to marry her after she converting her to Islam, a media report said. The Daily Pakistan reports said that the accused, identified as Wahid Bux Lashari, wanted to marry Pooja Kumari after converting her to Islam, Daily Pakistan reported. On […]
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Islamabad: An 18-year-old Hindu girl in Pakistan’s Sindh Province was shot dead during a failed abduction attempt, media reports said on Tuesday. The girl identified as Pooja Oad was said to have been shot in the middle of the street in Rohi, Sukkur after she put up resistance to the attackers, The Friday Times newspaper […]
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Hamilton: Pakistan ended their 18-match losing streak with an eight-wicket win over the West Indies in the Women’s ODI World Cup here on Monday. Spinner Nida Dar returned with impressive figures of four for 10 to help Pakistan restrict West Indies to 89 for seven after opting to field in the rain-curtailed match which was […]
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Despite the growing threat perception on two fronts—Pakistan and China—the spending on defence research has remained stagnant in India for several years, accounting for less than one per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP). This is a matter of serious concern that needs to engage the attention of the policy makers. India is far […]
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In a world where nuclear weapons are a reality, it just takes one misstep or an accident to trigger a catastrophe. The recent incident of a technical malfunction that led to the accidental firing of an unarmed Indian missile highlights the dangers in handling the missile assets. Fortunately, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, which had […]
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Islamabad: Pakistans top military brass on Tuesday urged the relevant international fora to take a serious view of the “accidental firing” of a missile by India despite New Delhis public admission that it was a “mistake”, Express Tribune reported. The corps commanders, who met in Rawalpindi at the army’s General Headquarters, warned that such dangerous […]
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Hamilton: Opener Sidra Ameen’s 104 went in vain as Pakistan committed harakiri to hand debutants Bangladesh a nine-run win, their first-ever victory in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup here on Monday. Chasing 235 to win, Ameen gave Pakistan a flying start, forging a 91-run partnership with Nahida Khan (43) for the first wicket and […]
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Islamabad/New Delhi: Pakistan has inducted multi purpose J-10C fighter jets, acquired from China, into its Air Force to improve its combat capabilities. In a formal induction ceremony on Friday held at Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Base Minhas Kamra in Attock district of Punjab to induct the jet, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said any country […]
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New Delhi: India on Friday admitted that a missile was accidentally fired from a military base and expressed regret that it landed in Pakistan on March 9. Pakistan Army had held a press conference yesterday saying that an Indian projectile had entered the Pakistani airspace and caused some damage to surrounding areas after it fell […]
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Despite being given a long rope to stop sponsoring terror outfits and check terror financing, Pakistan has failed to convince the international community with credible and verifiable actions. It is therefore not surprising at all that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Paris-based global watchdog on terror funding, has decided to retain Pakistan on […]
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Mount Maunganui: India produced an all-round effort to cruise to a 107-run win against Pakistan and begin their ICC Women’s World Cup campaign on a positive note here on Sunday. Half-centuries by Pooja Vastrakar (67), Smriti Mandhana (52) and Sneh Rana (53 not out) helped India post a tricky 244 for seven after the team […]
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Mount Maunganui: Smriti Mandhana, Sneh Rana and Pooja Vastrakar scored half-centuries to help India post 244 for seven in their ICC women’s World Cup opener against Pakistan here on Sunday. Opting to bat, India were under pressure after opener Shafali Verma was dismissed for a duck. A 92-run stand between Mandhana (52 off 75) and […]
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Mount Maunganui: The Indian women’s cricket would hope that its bowlers find top form to complement a solid batting unit’s efforts when it begins its quest for an elusive ICC World Cup trophy with the opening match against arch-rivals Pakistan here on Sunday. Runners-up in the 2017 and 2005 editions, India are eager to go […]
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New Delhi: The UK government has unilaterally called off the visit of Pakistan National Security Adviser (NSA) Moeed Yusuf without assigning any reason, The News reported. According to the report, the NSA was scheduled to visit the UK next week. Citing sources, The News said that the visit was called off owing to Pakistan’s policy […]
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Hyderabad: BJP MLA from Goshamahal T Raja Singh has approached the Mangalhat police alleging that he received threatening phone calls from unidentified persons. According to Singh, he received the first call on Wednesday late night, with the anonymous caller threatening to kill him. When questioned about his identity, the caller told Singh he was calling […]
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Local police official Waheed Khan said the explosion occurred as worshippers had collected in the Kucha Risaldar mosque in Peshawara's old city for Friday prayers.
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Kolkata: After winning the third and final T20I against West Indies, Team India became the number one ranked side in the shortest format of the game. The triumph helped India overtake England at the top of the T20 team rankings, with Rohit Sharma’s side now matching the top rating of 269. While England and India […]
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"With the death of Lata Mangeshkar, the subcontinent has lost one of the truly great singers the world has known. Listening to her songs has given so much pleasure to so many people all over the world," Khan said in a tweet.
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Lahore: A 14-year-old boy shot dead his entire family, including mother and two minor sisters, allegedly “under the influence” of online game PUBG, police here in the capital of Pakistan’s Punjab province said on Friday. Nahid Mubarak, a 45-year-old health worker, was found dead along with her 22-year-old son Taimur and two daughters aged 17 […]
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"Any meaningful dialogue can be held only in an atmosphere free of terror, hostility and violence. The onus is on Pakistan to create such a conducive atmosphere."
