The Latest Breaking News from Pakistan

Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi sues Pauline Hanson over ‘hateful’ tweet

Greens deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi is taking legal action against Pauline Hanson over a tweet telling her to "p-ss off back to Pakistan".

The New Daily · May 3, 2023

India slips in World Press Freedom Index, ranks 161 out of 180 countries

India’s ranking in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index has slipped to 161 out of 180 countries, according to the latest report released by global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

The Hindu · May 3, 2023

World Press Freedom Index: India rank slides to 161, 11 spots behind Afghanistan

From the 150th spot in 2022, India’s rank has further dipped to 161 in the 2023 edition of the Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders. This is several spots behind Pakistan and Afghanistan, which have improved their rankings this year to be at positions 150 and 152, respectively.

Newslaundry · May 3, 2023

Two Pakistani intruders killed; drugs recovered by BSF along Rajasthan front

Two Pakistani men, suspected to be engaged in narcotics trafficking, were killed by the BSF along the India-Pakistan International Border in Rajasthan

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

Taliban FM to meet Pakistan, China foreign ministers: Media

Taliban’s interim foreign minister gets UN clearance to travel for meeting with counterparts in Pakistan.

Al Jazeera · May 2, 2023

UN says Taliban envoy can meet Pakistan, China ministers next week

A U.N. Security Council committee on Monday agreed to allow the Taliban administration's foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to travel to Pakistan from Afghanistan next week to meet with the foreign ministers of Pakistan and China, diplomats said.

Reuters · May 1, 2023

Asian Cricket Council has not floated any proposal to postpone Asia Cup: Source

NEW DELHI: Contradicting media reports that Asia Cup could be postponed and a parallel tournament, excluding Pakistan, could be played in Dubai in the same window, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) sources on Monday said that they have not sent out any such proposal to the member nations.

The Times of India · May 1, 2023

Asian Cricket Council has not floated any proposal to postpone Asia Cup: source

Contradicting media reports that Asia Cup could be postponed, and a parallel tournament which excludes Pakistan could be played, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) sources on May 1 said that they have not sent out any such proposal to the member nations.

The Hindu · May 1, 2023

The Pakistanis who chose to stay in Sudan, despite conflict

As thousands of foreign nationals escape the fighting, many Pakistani nationals say they will not leave.

Al Jazeera · May 1, 2023

Chilling last words of terrorist Osama Bin Laden before he was shot dead

Osama Bin Laden's fourth and youngest wife has recalled the moments leading up to the death of her husband in his Pakistan compound

Daily Mirror · May 1, 2023