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Chandigarh, April 7 The Punjab Police announced on Tuesday that they had dismantled a narcotics smuggling network backed by Pakistan, with the arrest of four individuals, including a woman, and the recovery of 16.8 kg of heroin from Phagwara in Kapurthala.Preliminary investigations revealed...

Islamabad, April 7 Pakistan has repaid USD 1.43 billion in external debt, including a USD 1.3 billion Eurobond, a senior official said on Tuesday.Khurram Schehzad, Advisor to the Finance Minister, described the payment as a routine matter."As part of its routine external debt management...

Jammu, April 7 Reminding Pakistan of Operation Sindoor, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday that it would be in Islamabad's interest to focus on improving relations with India rather than engaging in rhetoric and escalating tensions.He also welcomed the busting of a...

Islamabad, April 7 Pakistan's top civil and military leadership on Tuesday condemned the Iranian attacks on energy facilities in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia, calling it a "dangerous escalation" that undermines regional peace and stability.The attacks came as Pakistan was making...

Jaipur, April 7 – In a joint operation by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Barmer Police, two arrested smugglers – Salman Khan and Shankar Ram – have, during questioning, exposed a highly secretive international drug smuggling network.The prime accused, Salman Khan, stated that he had been...

Dhaka, April 7 – Pakistan and its former collaborator, the radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami of Bangladesh, have refused to offer a clear, unconditional apology for the atrocities committed during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. This reflects not only a historical failure but also a...

New Delhi, April 7 The Pakistan High Commission on Tuesday said it had issued over 2,800 visas to pilgrims from India to facilitate their participation in the Baisakhi celebrations.Under a bilateral protocol on visits to religious shrines, Sikh and Hindu pilgrims from India visit Pakistan...

Jaipur, April 7 – In a major crackdown on cross-border drug trafficking, the Rajasthan Police, in a joint operation with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Barmer Police, seized nearly 5 kg of methamphetamine smuggled from Pakistan and arrested two accused on Tuesday.The...

Islamabad, April 7 Top Pakistani civil and military leaders on Tuesday condemned Iran's attacks on energy facilities in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia, calling it a "dangerous escalation" that undermines regional peace and stability.The attack came as Pakistan was making last-ditch efforts...

Lahore, April 7 Pakistan has issued at least 2,800 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to visit the country for the Baisakhi festival, which will be held in the Punjab province between April 10 and 14, an official said on Tuesday."On the occasion of Baisakhi and the 327th Khalsa Janam Din...

New Delhi, April 7 – Large-scale tax evasion in Pakistan's tobacco sector, resulting in estimated annual losses of over Rs 300 billion, has emerged as a major concern amid the country's worsening fiscal stress, according to a local media report.The report by The Express Tribune highlighted...

Beijing, April 7 Talks brokered by China between Pakistan and Afghanistan to end their current military conflict continued a week after they began, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.“China has been making active efforts to facilitate dialogue between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The...

Srinagar, April 7 Police in Jammu and Kashmir have busted a "deep-rooted" interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module and arrested five people, including a Pakistani terrorist who had been on the run for 16 years and had successfully established bases outside the Union Territory, officials said on...

Rome, April 7: Pakistan's systematic persecution of the Ahmadi community was once again exposed during Eid this year, highlighting that the campaign against them is not driven by fringe elements, but by an organized and deeply entrenched institutional system, according to a report.According to...

Islamabad, April 7 Pakistan on Tuesday condemned the Iranian attacks on energy facilities in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia, calling it a "dangerous escalation" that undermines regional peace and stability.The attack came as Pakistan was making last-ditch efforts to arrange a ceasefire...

Islamabad, April 7 A Pakistani high court ordered authorities to arrange a meeting between the jailed former prime minister, Imran Khan, and his lawyer to discuss the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case.Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were convicted in the case on January 17, 2025, and sentenced...

Islamabad, April 7 Pakistan-led peace efforts to end the US-Israeli war against Iran were approaching a "critical" stage, Iran's envoy to Islamabad said on Tuesday.Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam's comments came amid reports that Pakistan was making hectic efforts to bring the US-Iran conflict...

Islamabad, April 7 – A transgender woman, identified as Sara, was killed in the city of Peshawar, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, after she refused to have a friendship with an individual and allegedly failed to pay extortion money, local media reported.The incident took place...

Ahmedabad, April 7 Two individuals were arrested for allegedly possessing 5 kg of methamphetamine, estimated to be worth around Rs 25 crore, in the illegal market. They are suspected to have been smuggled into India from Pakistan. The arrests were made in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat...

Srinagar, April 7 Police in Srinagar have busted a major interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module and arrested five people, including Pakistani terrorist Abdullah alias Abu Hureira, who had been on the run for 16 years and had been able to establish bases outside the union territory, officials...