The Latest Breaking News from Pakistan

CRIK:Bangladesh complete Test series sweep against Pakistan

Bangladesh have beaten Pakistan by 78 runs to win the second Test and sweep their series at home.

AAP · May 20

The World Test Championship table has a new disruptor — and it is not India

Bangladesh has climbed to fifth in the World Test Championship rankings, surpassing India who have dropped to sixth. This shift occurred after Bangladesh secured a dominant 2-0 series victory over Pakistan at home. India, having not played a WTC match this year, now sits above only Pakistan among Asian teams.

The Economic Times · May 20

Pakistan's claim of hitting 2 Indian airbases falls apart over one detail: The locations don't exist

Pakistan has made a bizarre claim of hitting two non-existent airbases, Rajouri and Mamun, during their counter-action "Operation Bunyan Ul Marsoos." This follows India's strong retaliatory action last year, where all Pakistani missiles and drone swarms were intercepted and destroyed by India's air defence.

The Times of India · May 20

Who’s behind the Facebook page posting hateful AI slop about the UK? The answer might lie in south Asia

Our research has uncovered young entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka and Pakistan using AI tools to make deeply objectionable content – and money, says Niamh McIntyre of the Bureau for Investigative Journalism

The Guardian - UK · May 19

Ancestors borrowed money once… their children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren paid price for 130 years, until stranger arrived as saviour. Emotional video

Pakistan bonded labour: A Pakistani family has been freed from nearly 130 years of bonded labour. Humanitarian Aaron Hutchings facilitated their rescue from brick kilns in Kasur. The family was trapped due to inherited debt. A video of their emotional release has gone viral. This incident highlights the ongoing issue…

The Economic Times · May 19

Ram Gali in Lahore! Why Pakistan is renaming places to Hindu and Sikh names like Krishan Nagar and Sant Nagar

Pakistan Lahore name change: Pakistan’s Punjab government has approved a plan to restore several pre-Partition street and locality names in Lahore, reviving names linked to the city’s Hindu, Sikh, and Jain heritage. The move, backed by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has reignited conversations around Lahore’s lost cultural identity, Partition…

The Economic Times · May 19

Pakistan revives pre-partition names in Lahore; Islampura now Krishan Nagar

Several historic streets and roads in Lahore are set to regain their pre-Partition names after Pakistan's Punjab government approved a plan to revive the city's pre-Partition heritage.

The Times of India · May 19

Trump claims planned attack on Iran postponed after Tehran makes new proposal to end war

The US president says plans for a US military strike on Iran have been paused because ‘serious negotiations are now taking place’

The Guardian - UK · May 18

Pakistan: A grim shadow falls on Asim Munir's moment in the sun

A leaked diplomatic cable reveals US pressure on Pakistan to remove former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The document suggests a no-confidence vote would lead to US forgiveness. This revelation casts a shadow on Army Chief Asim Munir's international standing. It validates Khan's claims of foreign interference and undermines the current…

The Economic Times · May 18

Pakistan hands US revised Iranian proposal for ending war

Pakistan has shared a revised peace proposal from Iran with the United States. The proposal aims to end the ongoing war in the Middle East. Talks have stalled, and time is running out to bridge differences. Iran is prepared for all scenarios. Drone attacks continue, impacting oil prices and global…

The Economic Times · May 18