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Pak court indicts ex-president Zardari, his sister in money laundering case

An anti-corruption court in Pakistan on Monday indicted former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur in a money laundering case

Pakistan govt to buy ancestral houses of Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar

Raj Kapoor's ancestral home, known as Kapoor Haveli, is situated in the fabled Qissa Khwani Bazar. It was built between 1918 and 1922 by the legendary actor's grandfather

Pakistan: Opposition parties to boycott meeting on Gilgit Baltistan polls

The decision to discard the meeting was "officially" announced by Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari

Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowshera

Pakistan violated ceasefire in the Nowshera sector of the Rajouri district here along the Line of Control (LoC) on Saturday

Terrorism, nuclear trade Pak's 'only crowning glory' in 70 yrs: India at UN

The "only crowning glory" that Pakistan has to show to the world for the last seven decades is terrorism, ethnic cleansing, majoritarian fundamentalism and clandestine nuclear trade

UNGA 75: India exercises its Right to Reply for 3rd time in response to Pak

Indian delegate Mijito Vinito, who had earlier walked out of the hall when Imran Khan's pre-recorded statement was played, presented India's stand

UN aviation agency advises Pak to suspend issuance of new pilot licences

A Pakistani aviation ministry official told Reuters that the country has not issued any new licenses since July, in the wake of the scandal.

India slams Pakistan's announcement to hold polls in Gilgit-Baltistan

India came down heavily on Pakistan for its decision to hold general elections in Gilgit-Baltistan and said any action to alter the status of the militarily-occupied region has no legal basis.

799 new Covid-19 cases detected in Pakistan, tally reaches 308,217

Pakistan's coronavirus cases reached 308,217 after 799 new infections were reported across the country on Thursday, the health ministry said

Pakistani court rules deadly 2012 blaze was arson, sentences 2 to death

The fire at Ali Enterprise,a readymade garment manufacturing in the southern city of Karachi, sent shockwaves through the nation.

At least six Pakistani banks named in global money laundering list

At least 29 suspicious transactions worth about $2.5 million related to Pakistani banks, that may have been used for money laundering

Army recovers drone dropped arms, ammo in J&K; probe suggests JeM hand

The arms and ammunition were airdropped by a Pakistani drone in a village in Akhnoor region, Army officials said

Pakistan launches phase-III trial for Covid-19 vaccine developed by China

The vaccine is being developed by China's CanSino Biologics and Pakistan is among the seven countries which will carry out the phase-III trials

Citizenship granted to 2,120 Pakistanis, 188 Afghans in last 4 yrs: Govt

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said a total of 2,729 people of 44 nationalities were granted Indian citizenship from 2017 till September 17, 2020

Ahead of FATF meet, Pak continues to treat 21 dreaded terrorists as VIPs

Sources said that the international community is concerned about the hypocrisy of Pakistan which is pretending to take action against terrorists but is funding them

Pakistan reports 640 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, tally jumps to 305,671

Pakistan's number coronavirus cases reached 305,671 on Sunday after 640 new cases were detected in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said. One patient died during the period, taking the number of COVID-19 fatalities to 6,416. A total of 292,303 people have recovered from the infection and at least 562 are in critical condition, the Ministry of National Health Services said. Sindh reported a total 133,626 cases, Punjab 98,368, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 37,317, Islamabad 16,126, Balochistan 14,269, Gilgit-Baltistan 3,450 and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir 2,517 cases. The authorities have so far conducted 3,160,924 tests, including 34,544 in the last 24 hours, it said.

Pakistan always cheated India's peace efforts, says Ramdas Athawale

Union Minister Athawale slammed former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah for suggesting talks with Pakistan

Pakistan rejects India's demand for Queen's counsel to represent Jadhav

Pakistan rejected India's demand that an Indian lawyer or a Queen's counsel should be appointed for death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav to ensure a free and fair trial in this country

Pakistan govt sends arrest warrants for former PM Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan government has sent arrest warrants through its mission in London for deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif who has been living in the UK for medical treatment, a media report said on Friday

Produce Sharif next week: Pak high court official to foreign secretary

A Pakistani high court official asked the foreign secretary to produce deposed PM Nawaz Sharif before the court on September 22