The Latest Breaking News from Pakistan

Pakistan says one case of mpox virus detected, European agency raises alert

Sequencing of confirmed case under way to determine whether virus is same deadly Clade 1 variant discovered by Sweden.

Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2024

Pakistan Logs First Mpox Case As Fears Grow Of Global Spread

Pakistan said Friday it had confirmed a case of mpox, a day after Sweden recorded the first infection outside of Africa involving a new, more dangerous strain of the virus that has killed hundreds in the DR Congo.

International Business Times · Aug 16, 2024

From a javelin made of bamboo stick to Olympic gold in Paris, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem is living a dream

Arshad Nadeem's journey from a javelin made of a bamboo stick in a small village in Punjab, Pakistan, to becoming an Olympic champion in Paris is worth its weight in 'gold'.

The Times of India · Aug 16, 2024

'Monsoon Brides': Extreme Weather Fuels Pakistan Child Marriages

As monsoon rains were about to break over Pakistan, 14-year-old Shamila and her 13-year-old sister Amina were married off in exchange for money, a decision their parents made to help the family survive the threat of floods.

International Business Times · Aug 16, 2024

Pakistan’s military arrests three former officers amid spy chief probe

The latest arrests are linked to investigations against former ISI chief Faiz Hameed, who faces a court-martial.

Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2024

'Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem is bigger than India vs Australia': Former Pakistan cricketer on 'hype' around Border-Gavaskar Trophy

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali responded to Ravi Shastri's prediction that India will secure a hat-trick of Test series wins in Australia ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Basit suggested that statements from Indian and Australian experts are attempts to create hype around the series but believes nothing…

The Times of India · Aug 15, 2024

Rajasthan: 4 kg heroin seized near India-Pak border in Anupgarh

The Border Security Force (BSF) has seized four kilograms of heroin worth around Rs 20 crore from a farm near the India-Pakistan border in Anupgarh. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 14, 2024

EXCLUSIVE | No rivalry between Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem, just a 'strong' friendship: Mother of Pakistan's Olympic gold medalist

NEW DELHI: Both Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem had foul throws in their opening attempts during the final. However, when Nadeem returned for his second throw, no one anticipated the record-breaking performance that would secure him the gold medal. Nadeem unleashed a spectacular 92.97 meters on his second attempt,…

The Times of India · Aug 14, 2024

AP PHOTOS: Indian soldiers drill for counterinsurgency amid rise in rebel attacks in Kashmir

In the remote Himalayas, tens of thousands of Indian soldiers maintain a tight vigil along the highly militarized Line of Control that divides Kashmir region between India and Pakistan. The terrain is tough and the weather is harsh as the soldiers go through counterinsurgency drills and tactical exercises following months…

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

3 dead in grenade attacks on a store selling national flags ahead of Pakistan's Independence Day

Officials say suspected militants have hurled hand grenades at a house and store selling Pakistani national flags in the southwestern Baluchistan province, killing three people and wounding six others ahead of Pakistan's independence day

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024