The Latest Breaking News from Pakistan

Yasin Malik: India convicts top Kashmir separatist of ‘terrorism’

The charge against the founder of JKLF rebel group carries a maximum sentence of death penalty or life imprisonment.

Al Jazeera · May 19, 2022

Indian court convicts Kashmiri rebel leader of terrorism

An Indian court has convicted a top Kashmiri separatist leader in a terrorism-related case that carries a maximum punishment of the death penalty or life imprisonment

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

Militant attacks hurt Pakistan relations with Afghan Taliban

Pakistan is taking a tougher line to pressure Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to crack down on militants hiding on their soil who have stepped up attacks in Pakistan

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

Climate activists criticise Pakistani influencer for ‘setting fire’ to forest for TikTok video

Some areas of Pakistan are currently experiencing temperatures of 50 degrees celcius

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

Mozambique declares polio outbreak linked to Pakistan

Health authorities in Mozambique have declared a polio outbreak after confirming that a child in the country’s northeastern Tete province had been paralyzed by the disease

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

Afghanistan's Taliban mediate ceasefire between Pakistan, local militants

The Taliban in Afghanistan have mediated a temporary ceasefire between Pakistan and a local Pakistani Taliban militant group following talks between the two sides in Kabul, an official said on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 18, 2022

'Fire Erupts Wherever I Am:' Pakistani TikToker Faces Flak Over Glamorizing Wildfire

A Pakistani TikToker with millions of followers, Humaira Asghar, has drawn flak on social media after posting a video in a silver ball gown glamourizing the raging wild forest fire behind her.

Benzinga · May 18, 2022

Pentagon says India may deploy Russian S-400 missile system by next month to defend itself from Pakistan, China

India is taking steps to establish Integrated Theatre Commands that will improve its joint capability among its three military services

The Hindu · May 18, 2022

Shoaib Akhtar knew he was chucking, quips Virender Sehwag

NEW DELHI: Former India batter Virender Sehwag has quipped that Pakistan's express pacer Shoaib Akhtar used to 'chuck', adding that the much feared bowler knew "he used to jerk his elbow".

The Times of India · May 17, 2022

Almost 90% of us now believe climate change is a problem - across all political persuasions

If a week is a long time in politics, three years is an eternity. Since the 2019 election, Australia has endured devastating megafires and unprecedented floods. Meanwhile, news of extreme weather such as India and Pakistan’s horrific heatwaves has poured in. And international pressure to act on climate change is…

The Conversation · May 16, 2022