The Latest Breaking News from Pakistan

On the night of May 9, Shweta was struggling to sleep. 

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam and Shardool Katyayan are joined by retired Brigadier Kuldip Singh. In this tense news week, we begin by dissecting India’s Operation Sindoor and strikes on terror camps in Pakistan on May 7. “Neither side, particularly India, wants…

A gun massacre of tourists on April 22 has pushed India and Pakistan a step closer to war, marking the biggest breakdown in relations since 2019

A full-blown war between India and Pakistan would be the first ever between two nuclear-armed nations.

Pakistan and India confirm ceasefire has been reached after both countries had exchanged missile attacks

Pakistani state-run media say retaliatory strikes are underway as officials condemn the escalation they called a grave “provocation”.

Military chief once fell foul of Imran Khan, but since taking the top spot has been quietly amassing power over the government and supreme court

State-run Pakistan Television says retaliatory attacks are underway after India fired missiles at three air bases inside Pakistan

The ceasefire had shown signs of collapsing just hours after it was agreed but Islamabad reiterates support for truce