Sajjad Hussain, PTI

Stories by Sajjad Hussain, PTI

Won't be cowed down by India's 'aggressive posturing': Pakistan

Won't be cowed down by India's 'aggressive posturing': Pakistan

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2016

Asserting that it cannot be cowed down by "hollow rhetoric" and "aggressive posturing", Pakistan on Tuesday said its armed forces are fully capable of thwarting any threat to its sovereignty and territorial integrity, amid escalating tensions with India after the Uri terror attack.

Pak opposition stands with Sharif against 'aggressor' India

Pak opposition stands with Sharif against 'aggressor' India

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2016

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif riefs Opposition on LoC after India's surgical strikes

Pakistan postpones SAARC summit; slams India for derailing it

Pakistan postpones SAARC summit; slams India for derailing it

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2016

It alleged that the decision by India to 'derail the summit' effectively 'contradicts' Prime Minister Narendra Modi's own call to fight against poverty in the region.

India's claim of surgical strike 'fabrication of truth', says Pakistan army

India's claim of surgical strike 'fabrication of truth', says Pakistan army

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2016

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif strongly condemned the "unprovoked and naked aggression" by India along the LoC.

Closely watching Indian border, fully prepared to respond: Pak Army

Closely watching Indian border, fully prepared to respond: Pak Army

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2016

"We are closely monitoring the developments on the eastern border and we are fully prepared to respond," military spokesman Lt Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa said

Uri attack could be 'reaction' to situation in Kashmir: Sharif

Uri attack could be 'reaction' to situation in Kashmir: Sharif

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2016

Sharif said that India hastily blamed Pakistan without any investigation. He said India behaved in an "irresponsible way" when it blamed Pakistan "without any evidence".

Russia snubs India, sends troops for drills with Pakistan

Russia snubs India, sends troops for drills with Pakistan

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2016

In an apparent snub to India, a Russian ground forces contingent on Friday arrived in Pakistan to participate in the first-ever joint military exercises starting from Saturday.

This model had a nasty tumble on the runway

This model had a nasty tumble on the runway

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2016

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This is why five Super 30 students will be flying to Japan

This is why five Super 30 students will be flying to Japan

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2016

Ujjwal Priyank, Aman Nasim, Subham Raj, Aditya Prakash and Sidhant Mohan would travel to Japan between November 6 and 13.

Pakistan-Russia to hold first ever joint military drills

Pakistan-Russia to hold first ever joint military drills

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2016

Around 200 military personnel from the two sides would take part in the joint military exercises.

'Unschooled' 17-year-old Indian girl makes it to MIT

'Unschooled' 17-year-old Indian girl makes it to MIT

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2016

Four years ago, Malvika Raj Joshi quit schooling to explore her love for different subjects.

Pakistan regrets India rejection of holding talks on Kashmir

Pakistan regrets India rejection of holding talks on Kashmir

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2016

Pakistan on Friday "regretted" India's virtual rejection of its proposal for talks on Kashmir even as it briefed the ambassadors of the P-5 and European Union countries about the situation there in yet another attempt to internationalise the issue.

Pak pleads world community to play role to resolve Kashmir issue

Pak pleads world community to play role to resolve Kashmir issue

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2016

Pakistan on Thursday asked the world community to play its role in the peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue, saying it wants to resolve it in a peaceful manner and through result-oriented and sustained dialogue.

Obliged to raise voice for 'oppressed' Kashmiris: Pak PM

Obliged to raise voice for 'oppressed' Kashmiris: Pak PM

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2016

Needling India yet again, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said he was "obliged" to become the voice of the "oppressed" people of Kashmir and would "leave no stone unturned" to make the world understand the "plight" of the people in the Valley.

Pakistan arrests US national blacklisted for 'spying'

Pakistan arrests US national blacklisted for 'spying'

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2016

An American national, who was blacklisted and deported from Pakistan in 2011 after he was allegedly caught spying on sensitive installations, has been arrested after he arrived at the airport in Islamabad.

Sharif vows to provide medical aid to those injured in Kashmir

Sharif vows to provide medical aid to those injured in Kashmir

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2016

Pakistan PM called on the international community to ask India to provide access for treatment of victims.

Pak at SAARC: Violence in Kashmir is open terrorism

Pak at SAARC: Violence in Kashmir is open terrorism

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2016

Raising the Kashmir issue at the SAARC meeting, Pakistan's Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Thursday alleged that the violence being committed in Kashmir is "open terrorism".

Rajnath arrives in Pakistan amid protest; will raise Dawood and terrorism issues

Rajnath arrives in Pakistan amid protest; will raise Dawood and terrorism issues

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2016

More than 2,000 activists of various religious and jihadi outfits in Pakistan on Wednesday protested against the visit of Home Minister Rajnath Singh, accusing him for the unrest in Kashmir.

Pakistan needles India again, passes resolution on Kashmir in parliament

Pakistan needles India again, passes resolution on Kashmir in parliament

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2016

Pakistan's parliament has unanimously passed a resolution, condemning the alleged human rights violations in Kashmir.

Urvashi Rautela: 'Sex education is essential for kids'

Urvashi Rautela: 'Sex education is essential for kids'

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2016

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