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Over 23,000 Pakistanis jailed across the world, says Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Over 23,000 Pakistanis jailed across the world, says Ministry of Foreign Affairs

According to Dawn, as many as 23,456 Pakistanis are currently behind bars overseas, with the largest number of inmates, 12,156, being held in Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed Pakistan’s National Assembly.The statement was made during the lower house’s question hour

20 May,2025 07:20 AM IST | Islamabad | Agencies
Pakistan's Deputy PM now seeks

Pakistan's Deputy PM now seeks "composite dialogue" with India

While speaking in Pakistan's Senate, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar claimed that the ceasefire has been extended till May 18 through military-to-military communication. The Indian side is yet to comment on this claim

16 May,2025 11:59 AM IST | Islamabad | ANI
Blackouts enforced in Rajasthan border regions as safety measure

Blackouts enforced in Rajasthan border regions as safety measure

Rajasthan experienced a complete blackout as a precautionary measure following the escalating hostilities between India and Pakistan

12 May,2025 01:09 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Pakistan's military admits one of its aircraft suffered 'minor damage'

Pakistan's military admits one of its aircraft suffered 'minor damage'

India and Pakistan on Saturday reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with immediate effect

12 May,2025 08:59 AM IST | Islamabad | ANI
Pak Stock Exchange plunges by over 6 pc over rumours of Indian strike in Karachi

Pak Stock Exchange plunges by over 6 pc over rumours of Indian strike in Karachi

The Pakistani government said that it has taken measures to keep its foreign exchange reserves stabilised. It has imposed a 60-day ban on importing and exporting precious metals, jewellery, and gemstones from Thursday

08 May,2025 04:11 PM IST | Karachi | mid-day online correspondent
Poliovirus detected in sewage of 18 Pak districts

Poliovirus detected in sewage of 18 Pak districts

It was reported that positive samples were obtained from three districts in Balochistan, six in Sindh, six in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and two districts of Punjab

07 May,2025 11:18 AM IST | Islamabad | Agencies
UNSC to hold closed consultations on Indo-Pak situation on Monday

UNSC to hold closed consultations on Indo-Pak situation on Monday

Pakistan currently sits as a non-permanent member of the powerful 15-nation Security Council, which is being presided over by Greece for the month of May

05 May,2025 08:28 AM IST | United Nations | PTI
India-Pak must ‘de-escalate’ tensions: US official after talks

India-Pak must ‘de-escalate’ tensions: US official after talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke separately with EAM S Jaishankar and Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif

02 May,2025 08:12 AM IST | New York | Agencies
Pakistan’s ISI chief appointed as National Security Adviser

Pakistan’s ISI chief appointed as National Security Adviser

Lt Gen Malik, currently serving as Director General of Pakistan’s spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), will hold the additional charge of the NSA

02 May,2025 08:06 AM IST | Islamabad | Agencies
Pakistan scrambles to mitigate Donald Trump tariffs, to send delegation to US

Pakistan scrambles to mitigate Donald Trump tariffs, to send delegation to US

According to ARY News, the delegation is likely to depart within a day or two.

29 April,2025 08:52 AM IST | Islamabad | ANI

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