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Pakistani man killed during TikTok stunt on train track

ISLAMABAD (AFP) : A young man was hit and killed by a train in Pakistan while being filmed walking along … More

Incident, Pakistan, TikTok, Train

Book Reviews: Bhutto friendship, dynasty and Pakistan divided

The Fragrance of Tears – My Friendship with Benazir Bhutto by Victoria Schofield, Head of Zeus–An Apollo Book, London, 2020 The Bhutto … More

Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan, Peoples’ Party of Pakistan (PPP), Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

Poachers’ paradise: Gulf hunts fuel Pakistan falcon trafficking

KARACHI : Since learning to capture birds as a teen, Muhammad Rafiq has amassed a small fortune in Pakistan trapping … More

Black Market, Conservation, Falcons, Gulf Arabs, Pakistan

Once upon a time: Pakistan’s fabled storytellers fade away

SHOGRAN: Mohammad Naseem’s eyes shine while he shares the legend of a remote, alpine lake nestled among snow-capped Himalayan peaks … More

Pakistan, Poetry, Saif-ul-Malook, Storytelling

Many African, Asian families marry off daughters amid virus

KOIDU, Sierra Leone (AP) : The man first caught a glimpse of Marie Kamara as she ran with her friends … More

Bangladesh, Covid19, India, Jordan, Marriage, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Youth

Pakistan: Is Imran Khan on the way out?

Opposition parties in Pakistan have ramped up their anti-government protests to oust Prime Minister Imran Khan from power. The chances … More

Imran Khan, Maryam Nawaz, Pakistan, Pakistani Democratic Alliance (PDM)

Lonely no more: Kaavan the elephant makes new friend

ODDAR MEANCHEY, Cambodia: It was his first contact with another elephant in eight years. Reaching out with his trunk, Kaavan … More

Animal, Elephant, Kaavan, Pakistan, Zoo

Cher in Pakistan to help ‘world’s loneliest elephant’

ISLAMABAD (AP) : Iconic singer and actress Cher is in Pakistan to celebrate the departure of Kaavan, dubbed the “world’s … More

Elephant, Kaavan, Pakistan, Zoo

Pakistan’s top Islamic body approves construction of Hindu temple

Council of Islamic Ideology approves construction of new temple in Islamabad, saying Islamic law allows minority Hindus a place of … More

Community, Faith, Pakistan, Places of Worship

Basmati battle: Pakistan fights Indian bid for EU recognition of rice

Delhi seeking geographical indication status for its basmati rice, angering Islamabad A new ingredient has been added to the boiling … More

Basmati, European Union, Geographical Indication (GI), India, Pakistan

Pakistan protests: Huge rally against Imran Khan draws comparisons to Thailand

Thousands gather at rally in Karachi demanding resignation of Pakistan PM over worsening economy and ‘rigged’ election Tens of thousands … More

Démonstration, Economy, Imran Khan, Pakistan, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)

Tens of thousands rally to demand Pakistan PM Imran Khan resign

KARACHI (REUTERS) – Tens of thousands of opposition supporters rallied on Sunday (Oct 18) in the city of Karachi as … More

Economy, Government, Imran Khan, Pakistan, Protest

Pakistan cleric killed in apparent sectarian attack

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen riding on a motorcycle shot and killed a religious scholar who belongs to a little-known … More

Maulana Adil Khan, Pakistan, scholar, sectarian attack, Sunnis and Shiites

UN and neglected conflict of Kashmir

World powers need to understand there is no way Kashmir dispute can be settled once and for all except in … More

Conflict, Human Rights, India, Kashmir, Pakistan, self-determination, United Nations

In Pakistan’s eyes Turkey leads Islamic world

Turkey is channeling its imperial past to assert its status as the ideological and cultural leader of the Muslim world … More

Erdogan, India, Opinion, Ottoman Empire, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey

Pakistani miners killed, many feared trapped after rockslide

At least 19 people killed after a boulder fell on labourers in the Mohmand district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. At least … More

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, Marble Quarry, Miners, Pakistan, Rockslide

Pakistan: Female PTV journalist shot dead in Balochistan

Police launch hunt for killer of Shaheena Shaheen, a PTV talk show host and editor, with her husband being a … More

Criminal, Journalist, Pakistan, Press Freedom

Authorities struggle to move Pakistan’s lonely elephant

Authorities plan to move Kaavan the elephant to ‘appropriate sanctuary’ abroad, though experts warn of challenges KARACHI, Pakistan : Pakistani … More

Elephant, Habitat, Pakistan, Wildlife, WWF

How Turkey’s Soft Power Conquered Pakistan

The TV drama “Ertugrul” reveals how neo-Ottoman fantasies are finding an enthusiastic audience in a country that struggles with Saudi … More

Bilateral, Culture, Pakistan, Policy, Turkey

Beyond borders: India and Pakistan share a beautiful camaraderie with unique bonds of culture, food and films

Here’s a look at some commonalities. By : Nilanjana Javed – THE GULF NEWS

Culture, India, Life, Pakistan

At the cow wash: Pakistanis scrub Eid animals at car cleaners

Karachi, Pakistan : In the run-up to the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, Karachi car-wash owner Sheikh Sagheer sees much … More

Cow Wash, Eid al-Adha, Pakistan

Four arrested over destruction of 1,700 year-old Buddha statue in Pakistan

Idol was uncovered in building works near historic religious site Police in Pakistan have arrested four people in connection with the destruction … More

Archaeology, Buddha, Faith, Pakistan

What Makes Pakistan’s Creative Industry Tick?

Experts from the country tell LBB’s Natasha Patel about the power of the nation’s “young disruptors”, its response to Covid … More

Branding, Communication, Creative, Digital, Media, Pakistan, Social Media

Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia suspends Pakistani licence holders in Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA : The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) is temporarily suspending Pakistani licence holders who are currently employed in … More

Airlines, License Holder, Pakistan, Pilot Exams

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