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'Change my name if I don't make Pakistan better than India'

'Change my name if I don't make Pakistan better than India'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

Sharif, the PML-N prime ministerial candidate, said that Pakistan cannot become a great nation by voting leaders like Imran Khan who have made false promises to "our nation".

Pak spurious drug tragedy toll touches 100

Pak spurious drug tragedy toll touches 100

Rediff.com26 Jan 2012

The number of people who died after taking spurious drugs supplied by a state-run hospital in Pakistan's Punjab province has touched 100 even as scores more continue to be treated in hospitals across the province, officials said on Thursday.

Knew day before there was a plot to kill me: Imran Khan

Knew day before there was a plot to kill me: Imran Khan

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Khan said he was hit by four bullets on his right leg during the assassination attempt.

Hafiz Saeed indicted on terror financing charges

Hafiz Saeed indicted on terror financing charges

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Wednesday indicted Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed on terror financing charges and is now being detained at the Kot Lakhpat jail.

40 killed as rains, snowfall wreak havoc in north Pak

40 killed as rains, snowfall wreak havoc in north Pak

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

At least 40 people were killed as heavy rains and snowfall wreaked havoc in the northern parts of Pakistan, snapping road links and forcing people to remain indoors at many places.

New party linked to 26/11 attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed to contest Pak polls

New party linked to 26/11 attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed to contest Pak polls

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

India has also taken note of reports of Saeed's son Talha contesting elections in Pakistan and said the "mainstreaming" of radical terror outfits in the neighbouring country is nothing new and that it has been part of its State policy for a long time.

Sikh king Maharaja Ranjit Singh's statue vandalised in Pakistan

Sikh king Maharaja Ranjit Singh's statue vandalised in Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

A nine-feet tall cold bronze statue of the first Sikh ruler, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, was on Tuesday vandalised by an activist of the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) at the Lahore Fort in Pakistan's Punjab province, according to media reports.

1984 anti-Sikh riots mark one of the darkest yrs in modern India: US senator

1984 anti-Sikh riots mark one of the darkest yrs in modern India: US senator

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

Toomey said he has personally witnessed the spirit of Sikhs and has come to better understand the Sikh tradition that is founded on equality, respect, and peace.

Pakistan police kills Lashkar-e-Jhangvi chief, two sons

Pakistan police kills Lashkar-e-Jhangvi chief, two sons

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Malik Ishaq, the chief of banned sectarian outfit Lashkar-i-Jhangvi, his two sons and 11 top members of the group linked to Al Qaeda were killed in an "encounter" in Pakistan's Punjab province, police said on Wednesday.

Posters supporting IS appear near Nawaz Sharif's Lahore residence

Posters supporting IS appear near Nawaz Sharif's Lahore residence

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Posters, stickers and wall-chalking supporting Islamic State terror group have appeared some 15 kilometres from Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Lahore farmhouse, prompting authorities to launch a probe into the possible presence of the dreaded militant outfit in the city.

Pakistani man who crossed border to kill Nupur Sharma arrested

Pakistani man who crossed border to kill Nupur Sharma arrested

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Rizwan Ashraf, 22, a resident of Mandi Bahauddin district in Pakistan's Punjab province, was nabbed from near the India-Pakistan International Border fence in the Sriganganagar sector, they said.

Lahore terror attack: Pak launches military ops

Lahore terror attack: Pak launches military ops

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Pakistan on Monday launched a massive military operation in Punjab province in the wake of the deadly Taliban suicide bombing in Lahore, conducting raids and making several arrests.

Mobile services suspended across Pak as voting underway

Mobile services suspended across Pak as voting underway

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

With former prime minister Imran Khan in jail, Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is tipped to emerge as the single largest party in the elections.

Punjab police arrest alleged match-fixer Dandiwal

Punjab police arrest alleged match-fixer Dandiwal

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Preliminary investigations reveal that Dandiwal, an original resident of Rajasthan, had organised fraudulent tournaments in the past as well

Damaged temple restored, handed over to Hindus: Pak

Damaged temple restored, handed over to Hindus: Pak

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

90 suspects involved in the attack have been arrested so far.

Athletes of Indian origin at Paris Olympics

Athletes of Indian origin at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

Here's a look at some Indian-origin athletes who will be representing their adopted countries at the Paris Games

6 booked for desecrating Sikh's turban in Pakistan

6 booked for desecrating Sikh's turban in Pakistan

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Police have registered an FIR against six people under blasphemy law on the complaint of Mahinder Paal Singh, a resident of Multan district of Punjab.

Pak to charge $20 fee on opening day of Kartarpur corridor

Pak to charge $20 fee on opening day of Kartarpur corridor

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

India has requested Pakistan not to charge the Indian pilgrims.

Imran Khan names 3 suspects including Pak PM behind attack

Imran Khan names 3 suspects including Pak PM behind attack

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Imran believes three people -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and Major General Faisal (Naseer) -- were involved in the attack on him.

Pak journalists barred from entering Kasab's village

Pak journalists barred from entering Kasab's village

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Pakistani security and intelligence agencies on Wednesday barred journalists and television cameramen from entering Ajmal Kasab's hometown in Punjab province, hours after the lone surviving terrorist involved in the Mumbai attacks was hanged in a Pune jail.

Convoy carrying 23 Chinese engineers attacked in Pak's Balochistan

Convoy carrying 23 Chinese engineers attacked in Pak's Balochistan

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

The attack occurred near the Gwadar police station in Balochistan when the convoy carrying 23 Chinese engineers was passing the police station and an IED blast took place.

50 arrested, over 150 booked in Pak for attack on Hindu temple

50 arrested, over 150 booked in Pak for attack on Hindu temple

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

A mob attacked the temple at Bhong city of Rahim Yar Khan district of the province, some 590 km from Lahore, in protest against the release of an eight-year-old Hindu boy, who was arrested for allegedly urinating in a local seminary.

Pakistan polls: Nomination papers of Musharraf rejected

Pakistan polls: Nomination papers of Musharraf rejected

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf's nomination papers for a parliamentary constituency in Pakistan's Punjab province were on Friday rejected, even as the Supreme Court decided to hear a petition seeking the former military ruler's trial for treason.

Hindu family in Pakistan tortured for collecting water from mosque

Hindu family in Pakistan tortured for collecting water from mosque

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Fetching drinking water from a mosque in Pakistan's Punjab province landed a Hindu family in trouble as some people tortured and held them hostage for 'violating the sanctity' of their place of worship, a media report said.

74 killed in massive fire on train in Pakistan

74 killed in massive fire on train in Pakistan

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The Railways Minister said gas stoves carried by some passengers blew up when they were preparing breakfast on the speeding train in violation of rules.

Taliban makes Rs 25 mn plan to step up heat on Pak

Taliban makes Rs 25 mn plan to step up heat on Pak

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

During a secret meeting held at Asad Khel village in the lawless North Waziristan tribal region, Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud allocated Rs 25 million for attacks targeting the PAF base in Lahore and offices of the ISI, Military Intelligence, Intelligence Bureau and Counter-Terrorism Department.

All Pakistan Must See These Sad Images

All Pakistan Must See These Sad Images

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Priyantha Kumara, the Sri Lankan national, who was lynched by a mob in Pakistan's Punjab province on December 3 over allegations of blasphemy, was buried according to Buddhist and Catholic rites at Ganemulla, a suburb north of Colombo, on Wednesday, December 8.

Maryam's Next Stop: Pakistan PM?

Maryam's Next Stop: Pakistan PM?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Clearly, her father hopes that a successful tenure in Lahore will give Maryam the ballast to be prime minister after the next general election.

Randeep Hooda Keeps Promise To Sarabjit Singh's Sister

Randeep Hooda Keeps Promise To Sarabjit Singh's Sister

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

As soon as he head about Dalbir Kaur's death, Randeep Hooda, who played Sarabjit Singh in a 2016 biopic, immediately left Mumbai for Bhikhiwind, her native town in Tarn Taran district, to perform the last rituals, as he had promised her.

World leaders condemn Taseer's killing

World leaders condemn Taseer's killing

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

International diplomats condemned the assassination of Salmaan Taseer, governor of Pakistan's powerful Punjab province and a key aide of President Asif Ali Zardari.

Sarabjit Singh's sister Dalbir Kaur passes away

Sarabjit Singh's sister Dalbir Kaur passes away

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

Dalbir Kaur had hit the headlines when she led a vociferous campaign for the release of her brother from the Pakistan jail, where he had been lodged since 1991 after being accused of being involved in a string of bomb blasts in that country's Punjab province.

Pak suspends 7 cops for leaving Badal delegation unguarded

Pak suspends 7 cops for leaving Badal delegation unguarded

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

Seven policemen of the elite force of Pakistan have been suspended from service for leaving Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and his delegation unguarded while they went to have dinner at a reception in Lahore, officials said.

Pakistan to host first series in two years

Pakistan to host first series in two years

Rediff.com13 Mar 2011

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will host a team from the Punjab cricket Association in June for a limited-overs series as the country takes steps towards reviving international cricket on home soil following a two-year absence.

Nothing other than an accident: US on India's accidental missile firing

Nothing other than an accident: US on India's accidental missile firing

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

India on Friday said it accidentally fired a missile two days back that landed in Pakistan and that the "deeply regrettable" incident was caused by a technical malfunction in the course of its routine maintenance.

Dengue threatens to turn into an epidemic in Pak

Dengue threatens to turn into an epidemic in Pak

Rediff.com17 Sep 2011

Pakistan, a member of the global nuclear club, is struggling to defeat dengue fever as disease is spreading like wildfire across the country.

Treason, blasphemy... Imran Khan faces 121 cases across Pakistan

Treason, blasphemy... Imran Khan faces 121 cases across Pakistan

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan, who was arrested by paramilitary Rangers on Tuesday, is facing 121 cases across the country, including for committing treason and blasphemy and inciting violence and terrorism.

Family of Malala's classmate decides to leave Swat

Family of Malala's classmate decides to leave Swat

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

The family of a girl who was injured in the Taliban attack on teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai has decided to leave the restive Swat Valley in northwest Pakistan and move to Punjab province for security reasons.

Pak poll: Rejected ballots exceed win margin in 24 constituencies

Pak poll: Rejected ballots exceed win margin in 24 constituencies

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

According to a report in the Dawn newspaper, 22 constituencies with a greater number of rejected votes than the margin of victory fell in Punjab, with one each in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh province.

Slain Pak gov Taseer honoured with Nishan-e-Imtiaz

Slain Pak gov Taseer honoured with Nishan-e-Imtiaz

Rediff.com15 Aug 2011

Salman Taseer, the slain governor of Pakistan's Punjab province, has been posthumously conferred with one of the country's highest civilian honours, months after he was gunned down by an extremist police guard for favouring amendment to the controversial blasphemy law.

LeT, JeM barred from collecting donations in Pak

LeT, JeM barred from collecting donations in Pak

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

The Punjab government on Tuesday warned that those found providing donations or aid to the banned organisations will be charged under the Anti-Terrorism Act.