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LeT operations commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi arrested on charges of terror financing
By Rezaul H Laskar | Edited by Sohini Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2021 06:44 PM IST
The arrest came weeks ahead of the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) planned reassessment of Pakistan’s efforts to counter terror financing. In October last year, the multilateral watchdog retained Pakistan in its “grey list” for failing to fully deliver on an action plan to fight terror financing.
Landslide in northern Pakistan buries bus, 16 killed
By Associated Press | Posted by Shivani Kumar | Islamabad, Pakistan
UPDATED ON OCT 18, 2020 11:57 PM IST
Rescue workers dug for hours in hopes of finding survivors, but called off the search late Sunday after recovering 16 bodies, including the driver and four soldiers traveling to their posts, said local police officer Wakil Khan.
Pakistan’s Covid-19 gambit| HT Editorial
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON APR 22, 2020 06:46 PM IST
Using the pandemic, Pakistan is boosting its terror infrastructure. Be prepared
Pakistan records 2,700 coronavirus cases; Punjab crosses 1,000-mark
By Press Trust of India | Islamabad
UPDATED ON APR 04, 2020 01:01 PM IST
According to the National Health Services, COVID-19 has so far claimed 40 lives, while 130 patients have recovered.
Shrine ‘untouched, undamaged’, reports of desecration ‘false’: Pak
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, Islamabad
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2020 10:41 PM IST
ATTACK ON NANKANA SAHIB GURDWARA:SGPC to send 4-member delegation to Pak
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Amritsar, Amritsar
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2020 10:36 PM IST
Sikh woman from India tries to flee with Facebook friend from Pak via Kartarpur corridor: Report
By Press Trust of India | Lahore
UPDATED ON DEC 03, 2019 06:46 PM IST
Kaur, who was in touch with the man through Facebook, met him at the gurdwara and attempted to go along with him to Faisalabad by showing a Pakistani woman’s permit.
Pakistan denies Indian delegation permission to hold ‘nagar kirtan’ at Nankana Sahib
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 30, 2019 01:41 AM IST
The delegation, led by the Punjab government and including representatives of the SGPC and DSGMC, had planned to organise ‘Akhand Path’ and hold ‘nagar kirtan’ at Nankana Sahib in Pakistan’s Punjab province as part of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak.
Sikh girl’s conversion: protesters burn Imran’s effigy, submit memorandum to Pak high commission
By Agencies
PUBLISHED ON SEP 03, 2019 01:05 AM IST
10 killed, 64 injured as passenger train hits freight train in Pakistan
By Associated Press | Multan (Pakistan)
UPDATED ON JUL 11, 2019 01:25 PM IST
Senior government official Jamil Ahmed says an emergency at hospitals has been declared after Thursday’s crash.
3 ISIS and LeJ terrorists arrested in Pakistan
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON MAY 27, 2019 04:44 PM IST
Separate teams raided whereabouts of the suspected terrorists in D G Khan and Sialkot and arrested 3 terrorists on Sunday. It arrested an active member of ISIS, Mohammad Sadaqat, in D G Khan.
Pak bars Hafiz Saeed from leading Friday sermons, takes over JuD assets
By Imtiaz Ahmad | Hindustan Times, Islamabad
UPDATED ON MAR 09, 2019 12:14 AM IST
The government of Pakistan’s Punjab province on Thursday barred Jama’at-ud-Da’wah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed from leading Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid Qadsia at Chowburji Chowk in Lahore.
India ready to go ahead with March 14 meeting with Pakistan on Kartarpur
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 28, 2019 08:46 PM IST
The Pulwama terror attack and escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in the last few days raised serious doubts about the possibility of the meet.
Pakistan seizing control of ‘JeM headquarters’ fabricated reports: Minister
By Indo Asian News Service | Islamabad
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2019 06:19 PM IST
The terror group had claimed the February 14 Kashmir suicide bombing that killed 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers, heightening tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi.
Pak forces kill 2 terrorists involved in kidnappings of American, son of ex-premier Gilani
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2019 07:49 PM IST
Pakistan issues visas to 139 Indian pilgrims to visit Katas Raj dham
By Press Trust of India | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 09, 2018 02:52 PM IST
Under the framework of a bilateral protocol on visits to religious shrines, Sikh and Hindu pilgrims from India visit Pakistan every year. Pakistani pilgrims also visit India every year under the protocol.
Pakistan arrests 300 supporters of detained Islamic cleric
By Associated Press | Multan (Pakistan)
PUBLISHED ON NOV 24, 2018 01:48 PM IST
Senior police officer Tahir Mahmood said Saturday that supporters of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik party were picked up in sweeps across Punjab province following the arrest of its leader, Khadim Hussain Rizvi.
Women’s fight for toilets in rural Pakistan
By Agence France-Presse | Basti Ameerwala, Pakistan
UPDATED ON NOV 24, 2018 11:53 AM IST
Women in the village have long been forced to hide their bodily functions from the conservative, deeply patriarchal society, Siddiqua and other female residents told AFP.
Indian High Commission officials reportedly barred from entering gurdwaras in Pakistan over film screening
By Press Trust of India | Lahore
UPDATED ON NOV 23, 2018 07:57 PM IST
Two officials of the Indian High Commission were not allowed to enter Gurdwara Nankana Sahib on Wednesday night and Gurdwara Sacha Sauda on Thursday, both in Punjab province of Pakistan.
Sikh-Americans seek PM Modi’s help over for Kartarpur Sahib Corridor
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, Washington
UPDATED ON OCT 30, 2018 03:37 PM IST
A delegation of Sikhs from various parts of the US under the banner of California-based United Sikh Mission submitted a memorandum addressed to the PM at the Indian Embassy in Washington.
Over 100 booked under Anti-Terrorism Act for setting ablaze Ahmadi worship place in Pakistan
By Press Trust of India | Lahore
UPDATED ON AUG 25, 2018 09:20 PM IST
Over 100 people have been booked under the Anti-Terrorism Act for setting ablaze a worship place of the minority Ahmadi community in Pakistan’s Punjab province
Pakistan bans social studies books for showing Kashmir as part of India
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, Lahore
UPDATED ON JUN 08, 2018 04:33 PM IST
The Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board also lodged a complaint with Lahore police for criminal case against the administration of the private schools and publishers of the books for committing a ‘grave mistake
Pak cement cos agree to find alternative to water from Katas Raj temple
By Imtiaz Ahmad | Hindustan Times, Islamabad, Islamabad
UPDATED ON MAY 08, 2018 11:13 PM IST
The factories made a commitment to build a small dam in the area, the outflow of which will be maintained in a way that the pond at Katas Raj is not adversely affected.
Maharashtra gives freehold of land rights to refugees from Pakistan
By Faisal Malik | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON APR 25, 2018 12:53 AM IST
Sindhi and Punjabi refugees and their families live in around 31 colonies located across the state.
Acid attack on 3 girls in Pakistan by uncle for rejecting marriage proposal
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, Islamabad
UPDATED ON APR 19, 2018 04:56 PM IST
The girls suffered burns on their face and arms and were admitted to a hospital, according to police
Pakistan opens first transgender school, ‘The Gender Guardian’: Media report
By Indo Asian News Service | Indo Asian News Service, Lahore
UPDATED ON APR 16, 2018 05:09 PM IST
The school, ‘The Gender Guardian’, was inaugurated on Sunday by the NGO Exploring Future Foundation (EFF), which has attempted its first project, Dawn News reported.
Mumbai court awards three men four years of imprisonment for harbouring, aiding Pakistani spy
By Charul Shah | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON APR 11, 2018 12:30 AM IST
The three convicts had helped the spy obtain an Indian passport through forged documents. They had also made arrangements for him to stay in Mumbai.
8-year-old girl burnt alive after rape in Pakistan’s Punjab, protests erupt
By Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India, Lahore
UPDATED ON APR 10, 2018 09:05 PM IST
A large number of people of Chichawatni, Sahiwal district, held a demonstration and blocked the main GT Road for several hours to lodge their protest against the brutal incident.
Chinese workers in Pakistan fight with cops for being barred from red light district
By Imtiaz Ahmad | Hindustan Times, Islamabad, Islamabad
PUBLISHED ON APR 05, 2018 10:54 PM IST
The Chinese engineers and other personnel are currently working on the M4 motorway from Bahawalpur to Faisalabad.
Protests break out in Pakistan city against twin rapes, murders
By HT Correspondent | Press Trust of India, Lahore
UPDATED ON APR 03, 2018 06:47 PM IST
A seven-year-old girl and a university student were abducted and their bodies recovered later with torture marks; police yet to make arrests.
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