The Latest Breaking News from Pakistan

BSF recovers cache of arms near Indo-Pak border in Punjab

The weapons are suspected to have been smuggled in from Pakistan.

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2022

Pakistan on edge over terrorism case against former PM Imran Khan

Supporters surrounded his home to prevent his arrest.

Axios · Aug 22, 2022

Pakistan floods kill 777 over two months, with more than 300,000 people displaced

Rescuers, helped by troops, are racing against time to evacuate thousands of marooned people, according to the National Disaster Management Authority, with 1.8 million people affected, of which 317,678 were living in relief camps.

ABC News · Aug 22, 2022

Behind Imran Khan’s condemnation of Rushdie stabbing and Pak media’s cautious response

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has often been in the news but has probably issued his sanest statement in recent times. Opposing the attack on Salman Rushdie in the British newspaper Guardian, Khan termed it “terrible” and “sad”, adding that the anger of Muslims at the book Satanic Verses…

Newslaundry · Aug 22, 2022

PHF launches probe into corruption allegations against former star player Shahbaz Ahmed

KARACHI: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has launched a probe into the corruption allegations against former secretary and legendary player Shahbaz Ahmed, its chief said on Monday.

The Times of India · Aug 22, 2022

Asia Cup: Losing Shaheen Afridi is a big setback, says Saqlain Mushtaq

KARACHI: Pakistan head coach Saqlain Mushtaq on Monday said losing injured Shaheen Shah Afridi for the upcoming Asia Cup is a "big setback" but backed his bowling unit to deliver the goods in the continental tournament.

The Times of India · Aug 22, 2022

Stuart Broad 'likely to miss' Pakistan tour as England return after 17-year absence

England are set to play a Test match series in Pakistan for the first time since 2005, but veteran seamer Stuart Broad is reportedly set to miss the tour with his fiancee Mollie King due to give birth before the end of the year

Daily Mirror · Aug 22, 2022

Nepali Sherpa sets climbing record on Pakistan mountain

A 47-year-old Nepali sherpa has set a climbing record by scaling all the world's 14 peaks that are higher than 8,000 metres (26,247 ft) for a second time, his agency said on Thursday.

Reuters · Aug 22, 2022

Pak's ex-PM Imran Khan gets protective bail in terrorism case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad high court on Monday granted Pakistan's ousted prime minister Imran Khan protective bail till Thursday in a terrorism case registered against him for threatening police, judiciary and other state institutions at his Islamabad rally on Saturday.

The Times of India · Aug 22, 2022

England Test schedule for Pakistan trip confirmed with Stuart Broad likely to miss winter tour

The schedule for England’s first Test tour of Pakistan for 17 years has been confirmed for December, but Stuart Broad appears unlikely to make the trip.

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2022