Pakistan’s Punjab elections to go ahead as court confirms ruling Supreme court stands by decision to order elections next month in move that seemingly pits judiciary against government The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2023
Daily Dose Ep 1332: Gandhi’s plea dismissed, Pak foreign minister to visit India Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Gujarat, the Supreme Court, Pakistan and Yemen. Newslaundry · Apr 20, 2023
Pakistan places first order for discounted Russian oil, joining major buyers India and China Pakistan has become the latest Asian country to import Russia’s discounted crude oil, joining India and China which are importing heavily from Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine. The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
Pakistan’s descent into crisis Pakistan appears to be on the brink of a full-blown crisis with the country struggling to get on top of mounting security threats, political uncertainty and economic instability. The Week · Apr 20, 2023
Exclusive-Pakistan makes its first purchase of discounted Russian oil Pakistan has placed its first order for discounted Russian crude oil under a deal struck between Islamabad and Moscow, the country's petroleum minister said, with one cargo to dock at the port of Karachi in May. Reuters · Apr 20, 2023
Shadow minister 'mortified' after confusing SNP's Humza Yousaf with 'Mohammad Yousuf' Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Kyle has apologised after this morning calling the SNP leader Mohammad Yousuf, who is a Muslim batsman and former captain of Pakistan's cricket team Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2023
Chinese man accused of blasphemy in Pakistan taken into custody The Chinese national working at a hydropower project denies the allegation levelled by his co-workers. Al Jazeera · Apr 19, 2023
Another Pakistani film tackling patriarchy to premiere in France Zarrar Kahn’s debut In Flames set to premiere next month at Directors’ Fortnight, an event that runs parallel to Cannes. Al Jazeera · Apr 19, 2023
Inflation crimps Eid festivities for Karachi orphans Women pedal sewing machines, deftly lining up seams and pleats as they assemble brightly coloured dresses for young girls at an orphanage in Pakistan, in preparation for Eid al-Fitr, which ends the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Reuters · Apr 19, 2023
Greater Manchester Police 'seeking to bring suspects in from Pakistan' over child sexual exploitation The force's Chief Constable said historic crime doesn't 'stay in the past because it happened a long time ago' Manchester Evening News · Apr 19, 2023
With suicide no longer a crime, the real work begins In December 2022, Pakistan repealed the penal code criminalising attempted suicide. Now the focus can shift to better understanding the scope of the crisis. 360info · Apr 19, 2023
Chinese worker denies blasphemy in Pakistan but still remanded in custody A Chinese national in Pakistan has denied an accusation of blasphemy levelled by workers on a hydropower project. The New Daily · Apr 18, 2023
How Imran Khan’s poll demand sparked a new Pakistan crisis ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan premier Imran Khan’s bid for snap elections has evolved into a constitutional crisis, with the government pushing back against a Supreme Court order to carry out two provincial polls, raising concerns over the future of the democratic process. The Times of India · Apr 18, 2023
Pakistan court jails Chinese national charged with blasphemy A Pakistani court has ruled that a Chinese national arrested on blasphemy charges be held in jail for two weeks, pending trial The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
The Conversation · Apr 18, 2023 Climate change: multi-country media analysis shows scepticism of the basic science is dying out Any regular viewer of BBC’s Question Time could be forgiven for thinking that old-fashioned climate science denialism is alive and kicking. In a recent edition, panellist Julia Hartley-Brewer called the IPCC’s climate models “complete nonsense”, and dismissed the 2022 record UK heatwave and the floods in Pakistan by saying: “It’s…
Reuters · Apr 18, 2023 Chinese man denies blasphemy in Pakistan, sent to jail - police A Chinese national in Pakistan has denied an accusation of blasphemy levelled by fellow workers on a hydropower project who said he had insulted the Prophet Mohammad, police said on Tuesday after a court remanded him in judicial custody.
Al Jazeera · Apr 18, 2023 Huge landslide in northwest Pakistan kills three, buries vehicles At least three dead and several others wounded as landslide hits an area near Torkham border crossing.
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023 Massive landslide buries trucks in northwestern Pakistan Officials say a massive landslide triggered by lightning amid rain has struck a key highway near the Torkham border town in northwestern Pakistan, burying several trucks and injuring some people
Reuters · Apr 18, 2023 Landslide in Pakistan's Khyber Pass buries trucks, kills at least two people A landslide during a thunder and lightning storm on the main road through northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pass buried more than 20 trucks on Tuesday, killing at least two people, with dozens more feared trapped, officials said.
The Times of India · Apr 18, 2023 PAK vs NZ: New Zealand survive Iftikhar Ahmed onslaught to win third T20I against Pakistan NEW DELHI: All-rounder James Neesham held his nerve in the final over and stopped the dangerous Iftikhar Ahmed to hand New Zealand a thrilling four-run win over Pakistan in the third T20 international in Lahore.
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023 Malala Yousafzai working on new book, her 'most personal' Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai is working on a new memoir, the latest book by the young activist from Pakistan known for her advocacy for education for girls and for surviving an assassination attempt by the Taliban
Reuters · Apr 17, 2023 Chinese man charged with blasphemy in Pakistan after angry crowds gather - police A Chinese worker was charged with blasphemy in northern Pakistan after angry workers surrounded his office accusing him of insulting the Prophet Mohammad, then stormed a police station to try to find him, officials said.
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023 Chinese national arrested on blasphemy charges in Pakistan Pakistani police say a Chinese national has been arrested on blasphemy charges after he allegedly insulted Islam and the Prophet Muhammad
The Times of India · Apr 17, 2023 Satinder Kumar Lambah's book 'In Pursuit of Peace' launched in New Delhi The late Satinder Kumar Lambah's memoir ‘In Pursuit of Peace: India-Pakistan Relations Under Six Prime Ministers’ was launched by his wife, Nina Lambah, at The Lalit in New Delhi recently. The book was released along with former diplomats Shivashankar Menon, G Parthasarathy, TCA Raghavan, and Sharat Sabharwal, and journalist Dr.…
The Times of India · Apr 17, 2023 India to host Men's Asian Champions Trophy hockey for first time in Chennai from August 3-12 CHENNAI: India will host the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament for the first time from August 3 to 12 in Chennai, with international matches returning to the city after 16 years.