In Pakistan, some young men and women from minority groups, particularly the Hindu population, are breaking down boundaries and achieving remarkable success. Rajendra Meghwar is one such case. He created history as the first Hindu officer to join the Pakistan Police Service. On Friday, Meghwar took over as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Faisalabad’s … Read more
Gunmen opened fire on Shiite Muslim passenger vehicles in Pakistan’s restive northwest on Thursday, killing at least 38 people, including six women, and injuring 20 more in one of the region’s bloodiest such assaults in recent years, according to authorities. The incident took place in Kurram, an area in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where sectarian … Read more
An explosion happened at the Quetta Railway Station in Pakistan’s Balochistan on Saturday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 30 others. According to Pakistan’s Dawn News, a train was about to leave the station for Peshawar when the explosion occurred. Quetta senior superintendent of Police (SSP) operations Mohammad Baloch said the incident … Read more
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday that India and Pakistan should “bury” their past and focus on building a positive future as good neighbors. His comments followed Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar’s recent visit to Islamabad, which Sharif described as a “good opening.” In discussions with Indian journalists, the three-time prime minister … Read more
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Islamabad today to attend a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting, marking the first visit by an Indian minister to Pakistan in over a decade. Ilyas Mehmood Nizami, Director General for South Asia at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, greeted Mr Jaishankar warmly at Nur Khan Airbase in Islamabad, … Read more
A massive blast on a road near the airport of Pakistan’s largest city killed two Chinese nationals, Beijing’s embassy said Monday, after a separatist militant group claimed an attack in the area. An AFP journalist heard the explosion in Pakistan’s southern megacity of Karachi around 11:00 pm (1800 GMT) Sunday. The regional government of southern … Read more
The Indian government confirmed on Friday that S Jaishankar will represent India at the SCO heads-of-government conference in Islamabad on October 15–16. This will mark the first time in nine years that an Indian foreign minister will visit Pakistan. Pakistan had invited Prime Minister Modi to the conference, as TOI had first reported on August … Read more
Babar Azam has resigned for the second time as Pakistan’s captain, with Mohammad Rizwan likely to take over in limited-overs formats later this month. Babar issued a statement on X (previously Twitter) at midnight on Wednesday (2 October 2024), announcing that he had notified the Pakistan Cricket Board and team management of his decision to … Read more
Pakistan has announced that it will slash approximately 150,000 government roles, close six ministries, and merge two others as part of changes agreed upon with the IMF under a USD 7 billion loan arrangement. The International Monetary Fund approved the assistance package last week, releasing more than USD 1 billion in the first tranche after … Read more
In his UNGA statement on the day of the Indian Army’s 2016 surgical strikes in occupied Kashmir, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar made it abundantly evident that India will respond to any action taken by Pakistan, even military ones. Minister Jaishankar’s response comes after India asked for modification of the 1960 Indus Water Treaty, which … Read more
India, in a strong Right to Reply on Friday, slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif over his statement on Kashmir at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), describing it as “hypocrisy at its worst”. India exercised its Right of Reply in the UN General Assembly on Friday in response to Shehbaz Sharif raising the issue … Read more
The Inter-Cultural and Inter-Religious Forum (ICIRF) and the International Centre Against Terrorism (ICAT) held a conference in Geneva on Tuesday. Human rights defenders, social activists, and journalists attended the event, which focused on counter-terrorism, violent extremism, and human rights problems for peace in Africa and Asia. During the event, Mohammed Arif Aajakia, a London-based journalist, … Read more
India issued Pakistan an official notice on August 30, 2024, requesting a review and amendment of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. This action is a significant indication of India’s growing dissatisfaction with the treaty’s operation. Article XII (3) of the Treaty states that its provisions may be periodically amended by a properly approved Treaty reached … Read more
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has advised Pakistan to adopt India’s scheme ULLAS to fix its dysfunctional education system and impart quality training to its citizens, according to a media report. The Manila-based lender’s recommendation came in response to Pakistan’s request for financial support to improve its education system and impart education to all out-of-school … Read more
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has signalled a distinct change in the government’s Pakistan policy, stating “the era of uninterrupted dialogue… is over” but acknowledging also that New Delhi stands ready to react to developments across the border “whether positive or negative”. At a private event in Delhi this week, he also offered a stern “actions have … Read more