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Imran Khan supporters call off protest after crackdown – media

Demonstrators stormed Islamabad this week to demand the release of the jailed former PM. Supporters of imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan announced a...

Imran Khan’s supporters march on Pakistani capital

Islamabad has been put on lockdown as demonstrators converged from all over the country Imran Khan’s supporters march on Pakistani capital. The Pakistani capital of Islamabad...

Multiple deaths reported in suspected Pakistan terrorist attack

At least 24 people have been killed in a blast at Quetta Railway Station in Balochistan, local media reports. A powerful explosion has rocked Quetta...

Pakistan crush Australia by nine wickets to force series decider

Pakistan delivered a crushing nine-wicket victory over reigning world champions Australia in Adelaide, leveling the ODI series and setting up a decisive final match. Australia...

Pakistan spin duo seal series win as England collapse to record low

England crumbled to a historic low, bowled out for 112 before lunch on day three in Rawalpindi, as Pakistan's spinners Noman Ali and Sajid...

Pakistan spinners Noman and Sajid dismantle England to win Second Test by 152 runs

Pakistan levelled the Test series with a comprehensive 152-run victory over England, setting up a series decider in Rawalpindi next week. England, chasing 297 on...

England secure record-breaking win over Pakistan

Jack Leach claimed three crucial wickets on the final day to lead England to a record-breaking victory over Pakistan, winning by an innings and...

Accusations of US regime-change operations in Pakistan & Bangladesh warrant UN attention

The very strong evidence of the U.S. role in toppling the government of Imran Khan in Pakistan raises the likelihood that something similar may...

US stuns Pakistan in Super Over thriller at T20 World Cup

The United States achieved a historic upset by defeating former champions Pakistan in a super over during a T20 World Cup match in Dallas. Despite...

Pakistan overturns ex-PM Imran Khan’s treason conviction

Imran Khan remains imprisoned on other charges, however. The Islamabad High Court on Monday overturned former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s conviction for leaking state secrets....

India discovers long lost Pakistani submarine

New Delhi maintains that the vessel was attacked by an Indian destroyer during the 1971 war between the two countries, a version that Islamabad...

Imran Khan’s party excluded from coalition despite win

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has alleged widespread vote tampering in last week’s election. Two of Pakistan's major political parties announced on Tuesday...

Ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan sentenced to new jail term

The politician and his wife were accused of selling gifts in state possession during his premiership from 2018-2022. Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and...

Indian Navy rescues Pakistani crew from pirates

In its second such operation in 36 hours, the INS Sumitra warship thwarted a piracy attempt off the east coast of Somalia. The Indian Navy...

Pakistan take final T20

The Black Caps have gone down in a 42-run defeat at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Pakistan set a relatively modest target of 135 runs. It...

Explosions heard in Iran amid Pakistani air raid

Islamabad has struck several “terrorist” targets on its neighbour’s soil, following a similar cross-border attack by Tehran. Pakistan has carried out airstrikes on a militant...

Black Caps dominate to win second T20 against Pakistan

The Black Caps secured a 21-run victory at Seddon Park in Hamilton, making it their second win in the series against Pakistan. Finn Allen played...

Black Caps beat Pakistan in first T20

The Black Caps defeated Pakistan by 46 runs in the first T20 International at Eden Park in Auckland tonight. New Zealand's total of 226/8, their...

Ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan uses AI to deliver speech from prison

Imran Khan wrote a script that was turned into a four-minute speech with the help of a ‘voice clone’. Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan,...

Modi hails top court’s Kashmir ruling

The Indian prime minister lauded the decision to uphold the removal of special status for the troubled state. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed...

Cricket World Cup: Black Caps go down to Pakistan in rain-affected match

The loss means New Zealand have won four and lost four in the showpiece tournament. The Black Caps have lost their Cricket World Cup 2023...

Cricket fans book hospital beds before India-Pakistan match

Accommodation is hard to find as the two neighbours are set to play their first match in India in seven years amid tense bilateral...

Can the 2023 election in Pakistan bring a shift in relations with New Delhi and Moscow?

The nation faces multiple problems and a strained relationship with its biggest neighbour; will things improve after the upcoming vote? “The moment Nawaz Sharif boards...

US told Pakistan to remove Imran Khan from power – Intercept

Washington took issue with the PM’s neutral stance on Russia’s military operation in Ukraine. The US State Department pressured Pakistan to remove its popular prime...

Watch: Dozens killed in Pakistan train crash

Pakistani authorities are not ruling out “sabotage” as a cause of the tragedy. A train derailed in southern Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least 30...

39 killed in suicide blast at political rally in Pakistan

The attack in Pakistan happened in a town close to the country’s border with Afghanistan. A powerful blast at a Sunni JUI-F party convention in...

New arrest warrant issued for ex-Pakistani PM Khan – media

The former prime minister was accused of making “contemptuous” comments about state officials. Pakistan’s Election Commission has issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister...

Pakistan deploys army to quell protests

Clashes with security forces erupted in several cities after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan. The Pakistani military has been deployed amid a...

Watch: Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan detained

The opposition politician’s spokesman has claimed the arrest was made “in violation of all laws”. Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was detained in the...

‘Traumatized’ UK spy murdered own child – Times

Leaked documents suggest a British agent who was sent to Pakistan was psychologically unsuited to the task. The British security services sent a UK national...

My would-be assassins are still in office – former Pakistani PM

Imran Khan says the threat to his life is “real,” and that the current PM is “petrified” that he will return to power. Death threats...

Men held at Guantanamo since 2004 without charges released

Two Pakistani brothers claim they were tortured while being kept at the notorious US prison camp. The US has freed two Pakistani brothers after holding...

Convicted rapist released after marrying his victim – media

A Pakistani court has reportedly dropped its life prison sentence against a man because he agreed to wed the woman he assaulted. A convicted rapist...

Three people killed in Pakistan terror attack – media

A suicide bomber targeted a police truck in the city of Quetta injuring at least 28 people, officials told the media. A suicide bomber targeted...

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan barred from elections

Imran Khan’s party has challenged a disqualification ruling by the election commission and called for protests. Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, has...

A third of Pakistan under water – official

The country is faced with a crisis of “unimaginable proportions,” climate change minister Sherry Rehman says. A third of Pakistan is under water as a...

Calls Grow for Pakistan’s Imran Khan to Quit Party Leadership After Shocking Allegations

The former premier is accused of ignoring a woman’s sexual assault claims, stealing her phone, using video clips of the incident for personal political...

Ousted Pakistan’s PM issues ultimatum

Imran Khan has warned the government he will march with millions into the capital unless elections are held in six days. Former Pakistani PM...

Watch: Mass protests in Pakistan against ‘regime change’

Ex-PM Imran Khan said the country is headed for a new “freedom struggle,” blasting his ouster as “US-backed regime change”. Massive demonstrations rocked multiple Pakistani...

Pakistani PM loses no-confidence vote

Imran Khan had previously claimed the opposition was acting on orders from abroad. Imran Khan on Sunday, with 176 lawmakers out of 342 voting against...

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