Sajjad Hussain, PTI

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Pak military's top brass condoles Gen Rawat's death

Pak military's top brass condoles Gen Rawat's death

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2021

Pakistan Army's spokesman in a short statement posted on Twitter said that Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa expressed condolences.

Omicron threat: Pak bans travel from 15 countries

Omicron threat: Pak bans travel from 15 countries

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2021

Pakistan on Monday banned travel from 15 countries, except under certain conditions, and tightened up travel restrictions on 13 other countries in wake of the threat of the new COVID-19 variant Omicorn.

Pak allows India to transport wheat, medicines to Kabul on Afghan trucks

Pak allows India to transport wheat, medicines to Kabul on Afghan trucks

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2021

Pakistan on Friday agreed to let India transport 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat and life-saving drugs as humanitarian assistance for the people of Afghanistan on Afghan trucks through the Wagah border crossing, after a row erupted between the two countries over the modalities of transportation.

Pak formally informs India of allowing wheat to Afghanistan

Pak formally informs India of allowing wheat to Afghanistan

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2021

Pakistan on Wednesday said it has formally informed India about its decision to allow the transportation of an Indian humanitarian shipment of 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat and life saving drugs to neighbouring Afghanistan through its territory on an 'exceptional basis for humanitarian purposes.'

Pakistan to allow India to send wheat to Afghanistan: Imran

Pakistan to allow India to send wheat to Afghanistan: Imran

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2021

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Monday that his government will allow India to send a humanitarian shipment of 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat to neighbouring Afghanistan through its territory after finalisation of the transit modalities.

Containers seized at Mundra used for shipping fuel for nuclear plant: Pak

Containers seized at Mundra used for shipping fuel for nuclear plant: Pak

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2021

The Pakistan Foreign Office issued a statement in response to questions from the press about reports in the media on the 'seizure of possible radioactive material' by Indian authorities at Mundra Port on a cargo ship from Karachi Port to Shanghai in China.

Pak enacts law to allow Kulbhushan challenge his conviction

Pak enacts law to allow Kulbhushan challenge his conviction

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2021

The law allowed Jadhav to challenge his conviction in the high court through a review process which was a requirement of the ICJ verdict.

Don't want any conflict with any country, including India: Taliban

Don't want any conflict with any country, including India: Taliban

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2021

'Women have 100 per cent inclusion in the health sector. They are also teaching in the education sector. They are working in each and every one of those sectors where they are required'

Afghan foreign minister Muttaqi arrives in Pakistan to reset ties

Afghan foreign minister Muttaqi arrives in Pakistan to reset ties

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2021

Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, on Wednesday arrived in Islamabad, his first visit to the country, as part of efforts by the two sides to reset their ties in the wake of the Taliban's takeover of Kabul.

Pak SC grills Imran in 2014 Army School massacre case

Pak SC grills Imran in 2014 Army School massacre case

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2021

The apex court gave a month-long deadline to the government to determine the responsibility for security failure in the horrific attack in which 147 people, 132 of them children, were killed when Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants stormed the Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar.

Why Suriya Made Jai Bhim

Why Suriya Made Jai Bhim

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2021

'It is a hard hitting, intense film which won't be just another entertainer.' 'This film will have a recall factor, there will be takeaways.'

Pak authorities restore land for first Hindu temple in Islamabad

Pak authorities restore land for first Hindu temple in Islamabad

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2021

According to the report, four kanals (0.5 acres) of land at H-9/2 in Islamabad was allotted to the community in 2016 for the construction of the first ever Hindu temple, cremation and community centre.

Modi's plane flies over Pak airspace en route to Italy

Modi's plane flies over Pak airspace en route to Italy

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2021

Prime Minister Modi's plane Boeing 777, 300ER, K7066 entered the Pakistani airspace from Bahawalpur, passed through Turbat and Panjgur and via Iran and Turkey reached Italy, The Express Tribune reported.

Cash-strapped Pak thanks Saudi Prince for US$ 4.2 billion aid

Cash-strapped Pak thanks Saudi Prince for US$ 4.2 billion aid

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2021

Saudi Arabia has agreed to provide US$ 4.2 billion worth of assistance to cash-strapped Pakistan to support its economy, it emerged on Wednesday after Prime Minister Imran Khan held talks with Saudi Prince Mohammad bin Salman in Riyadh this week.

Pak will remain on its terror 'grey list': FATF

Pak will remain on its terror 'grey list': FATF

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2021

Pakistan will remain on the 'grey list' of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) until it further demonstrates that action is being taken against Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed and Jaish-e-Mohammed founder Masood Azhar who are listed as global terrorists by the United Nations, the global anti-money laundering and terror financing watchdog said on Thursday.

Pak claims it blocked Indian submarine entering its waters

Pak claims it blocked Indian submarine entering its waters

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2021

The incident occurred on October 16 when an Indian submarine was detected by a Pakistan Navy patrol aircraft, the Pakistan military said in a statement.

Father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb AQ Khan passes away at 85

Father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb AQ Khan passes away at 85

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2021

AQ Khan, a controversial scientist known as the father of Pakistan's clandestine nuclear programme, passed away here on Sunday after a brief illness. He was 85.

Lt Gen Anjum is new ISI chief, Lt Gen Hameed appointed as Peshawar Corps Commander

Lt Gen Anjum is new ISI chief, Lt Gen Hameed appointed as Peshawar Corps Commander

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2021

In a surprise military shake-up, the Pakistan Army on Wednesday announced that the powerful spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed has been appointed as Peshawar Corps Commander -- a crucial position in view of the Taliban's takeover of neighbouring Afghanistan.

How Robotics Revived A Dying Indian Art

How Robotics Revived A Dying Indian Art

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2021

The episode of Lord Rama's pursuit to catch the golden deer was selected for the robotic application and a total of four leather puppets -- Lord Rama, Goddess Sitha, Lakshmana and the Deer -- were automated.

In 'constant touch' with Taliban, says Pak army official

In 'constant touch' with Taliban, says Pak army official

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2021

Pakistan is in 'constant touch' with the Afghan Taliban for safeguarding the country's security interests, a top military official has said.