Pakistan Archives

April 10, 2026 9:24 AM

Jitendra Singh congratulates ISRO for successful completion of IADT-02 for Gaganyaan Mission

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Friday congratulated Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful completion of the Second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) for Gaganyaan, India’s first human spaceflight mission scheduled for l...

March 30, 2026 2:33 PM

Pakistan, Afghanistan trade fire as Islamabad prepares to host US-Iran talks

Afghanistan and Pakistan have traded heavy fire, both sides said, days after they announced a temporary pause in fighting, escalating tensions in the volatile region as Islamabad said it hopes to host potential talks between the U.S. and Iran. The b...

March 20, 2026 12:11 PM

India reiterates Indus Waters Treaty to remain in abeyance until Pakistan ends support for terrorism

India has reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan takes credible and irreversible steps to end support for terrorism. Speaking at a United Nations event marking World Water Day 2026, India’s Permanent Represe...

March 17, 2026 3:24 PM

India condemns Pakistan’s ‘barbaric, cowardly’ airstrike on Kabul hospital

India on Tuesday strongly condemned Pakistani airstrike on a hospital in Kabul, calling it a “barbaric” and “cowardly” act. In an official statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India “unequivocally condemns Pakistan's barb...

March 17, 2026 3:26 PM

India calls for universal condemnation of religious violence at UN, points out persecution of Ahmadiyyas in Pakistan

India has called for a uniform and global approach to combating religious hatred, asserting that violence in the name of religion must be condemned irrespective of faith. Delivering India’s statement at the observance of the International Day to C...

March 1, 2026 1:28 PM

Afghanistan fires at Pakistani jets over Kabul as conflict intensifies

Afghanistan said it was firing at Pakistani jets in Kabul after blasts and gunfire rocked the capital on Sunday, compounding instability in a region rattled by U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in Gulf states. The ...

February 27, 2026 3:52 PM

How do Pakistan and Taliban Afghan militaries stack up as tensions flare?

Cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan intensified overnight, with both sides claiming heavy losses and the Pakistani defence minister saying his country was in an "open war" with its neighbour. As tensions persist, here is a loo...

February 6, 2026 6:29 PM

Suicide bomber kills 31 in Shi’ite mosque in Pakistan’s capital, officials say

A suicide bomber killed at least 31 people and wounded almost 170 others during Friday prayers in a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, police and government officials said. Images from the site showed bloodied bodies lying on the...

January 9, 2026 6:34 PM

India reiterates concerns over Pakistan’s record on minority rights

India on Friday once again rejected Pakistan’s allegations regarding the treatment of minorities, asserting that Islamabad should first address its own record before commenting on others. Responding to remarks by Pakistan’s Foreign Office, Minis...

December 23, 2025 3:07 PM

Five Pakistani police personnel killed in ‘gun and bomb’ attack

Five Pakistani police personnel were killed on Tuesday when their van was ambushed in a bombing and shooting attack in the country's northwest, provincial police said, as Pakistan struggles with a resurgence of militant violence. Provincial police s...