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Pakistan to continue fencing Durand Line, says report

Pakistan intends to bring tribal areas near the Durand Line under its control and complete its Durand barbed wire fencing, according to Pakistani officials in Western media, reported Shamshad News.

Pakistan arrests 31 Indian fishermen, says they were in its territory

The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) said that it apprehended the intruding vessels on Friday during patrolling in the Pakistan Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

Pakistan govt 'plans to' borrow people's gold for foreign exchange crisis

According to the proposal, the commercial banks will issue a negotiable discounted instrument to the gold owner and pay an interest rate on the precious metal

Indian team to visit Pakistan for annual talks on Indus Waters Treaty

'The annual meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission will be held in Islamabad, Pakistan between March 1 and 3, 2022'

Allowing Nawaz Sharif to go abroad was the 'biggest mistake': Imran Khan

PM Imran Khan admitted that allowing former premier Nawaz Sharif to go abroad for treatment was the "biggest mistake" of the Pakistan government.

Pak PM Imran to take up agenda of 2 mega gas pipeline projects in Russia

Pakistan PM Imran Khan will take up the agenda of 2 mega gas pipeline projects during his planned first visit to Russia this month for a key meeting with President Vladimir Putin, says a media report.

Bill Gates visits Pak for first time; discusses health issues with PM Khan

Gates attended a session of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the top anti-coronavirus body and also met Planning Minister and NCOC Chief Asad Umar

'No enmity with Pakistan's people, but with its rulers,' says Amarinder

Former Chief Minister and Punjab Lok Congress president Capt. Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said that he was not against Pakistan's people but against its rulers and army.

Taliban says they did not allow Pak to continue fencing along Durand Line

Meanwhile, residents who are living near the Durand Line areas say they do not consider fencing on the Durand Line acceptable and they called on the Taliban to take serious actions

Pak court acquits Qandeel Baloch's brother who confessed to killing her

At the time of Qandeel Baloch's murder, Pakistan law allowed a murder victim's family to pardon a convicted killer

Pakistan should continue to be placed in FATF Grey List, says report

As per a media report, Pakistan should continue to be in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) "grey list" on the upcoming Plenary Session scheduled in Paris from 21 February to 4 March this year.

Afghanistan will initially have 110,000-member army, says Taliban

4,000 choppers have been reactivated, along with planes and vehicles.

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy slams KCR's comments on surgical strikes

By asking proof of the surgical strikes, KCR has now joined the bandwagon of the "Tukde Tukde gang and urban naxals" to cast aspersions on the armed forces, said Reddy

Honour killing cases up in Pak as Balochistan reports 5 killings in a day

Three women and two men were killed in the name of honour in Jaffarabad, Mastung and Hub areas during the past one day, reported Dawn citing police

Pulwama attack: Bus driver Jaimal Singh wasn't on roster, says book

Jaimal Singh wasn't even supposed to drive that day; he was merely substituting for another colleague: official

Wear hijab and prayer caps on Valentine's Day: Pakistani medical college

Islamabad International Medical College issued a circular forbidding students from participating in Valentine's Day celebrations and associated activities which lead the youth towards the wrong path

Imran admits failure in bringing about change in Pak due to systemic faults

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has admitted that he could not bring "change" in the country he had promised at the time he came to power, due to "faults" in the system.

Pakistan summons India's Charge d'Affaires over hijab controversy

The Indian diplomat was conveyed Pakistan's deep concern over alleged religious intolerance against Muslims in India

Police in Pakistan's Punjab province barred from using TikTok

The police department has warned that if a video of any officer goes viral on a social media app, strict departmental action will be taken

Kashmir post: From KFC to Toyota, global firms scramble for damage control

Besides Hyundai, distributors and franchisees of Japanese auto brands including Toyota, Suzuki Motor Corp, Isuzu and Chinese truck brand Faw Trucks also faced a backlash