Colombo, June 6 (IANS) The river contamination crisis in Pakistan unfolding across the Ravi, Sutlej, Kabul, Swat, and lower Indus water systems reflects not only environmental neglect but also exposes a broader breakdown of enforcement mechanisms, urban planning, and institutional responsibility.The pollution continues to spread unabated with a lack of restraint, despite repeated warnings from experts, environmental agencies, and Pakistan’s regulatory bodies, such as the Indus River System Aut…
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Islamabad, June 4 (IANS) Pakistan has long been accused of using anti-India propaganda and psychological warfare as part of its foreign policy approach. From terrorism to social media campaigns and the exploitation of religious sentiments, repeated attempts have been made to promote false narratives against India, a report has stated.A report in ‘Khalsa Vox’ flagged a “deeply troubling development” that targets India while also eroding the religious identity and dignity of the Sikh community…
Islamabad, June 4 (IANS) An 18-year-old alleged gang rape victim died in Pakistan’s Punjab province while a procedure was being conducted on her at a government hospital following several complications related to abortion, local media reported. The girl, a domestic helper, was allegedly gang raped by the son and driver of her employer in Model Town. According to the FIR and the video statement of the girl, she was sexually abused several times by the two suspects a few months back and her employ…
Lahore, June 3 (IANS) Former Pakistan stars lambasted the current national team after its abject surrender against a depleted Australian side in the first two matches of the ODI series in Lahore on Tuesday, declaring that the country’s cricket is going down at a fast rate, a news report said on Wednesday. The 41-run defeat in the second ODI, which meant Pakistan conceded an unbeatable 0-2 lead in the three-match series, came a fortnight after a humiliating 2-0 whitewash in the Test series in B…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The decision by the ISI to pick up Shahzad Bhatti, once a social media influencer, was a strategic move. Bhatti runs a massive network online through which he recruits people mainly from India to be part of terror networks. Picking Bhatti was a well thought out move by the ISI. Bhatti does not just handle operations for the ISI when it comes to carrying out terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and other parts of North India. He also oversees recruitments for the Kh…
Islamabad, May 26 (IANS) Government in Pakistan’s Punjab province has deferred its plan to restore original historical names of roads and streets in Lahore apparently after facing a massive backlash from “extremist elements”, local media reported on Tuesday. In March, the Lahore Heritage Areas Revival (LHAR) presided over by province Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif had decided to restore original historical names of roads and streets in…
Perth, May 26 (IANS) Australia will enter their ODI series against Pakistan with another change in leadership as Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out due to an ankle injury, which clears the way for Josh Inglis to captain the team in the three-match series starting on Saturday.Marsh was expected to lead Australia in the absence of regular captain Pat Cummins. He sustained the injury during the IPL and has returned to Perth for further assessment and treatment. The all-rounder missed the Lucknow Sup…
Islamabad, May 24 (IANS) Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) immigration wing at New Islamabad International Airport is facing allegations of inexperience, negligence, and administrative indifference after two passengers were reportedly offloaded from international flights despite holding valid travel documents and visas, a report has highlighted. The affected passengers have alleged in their complaints that both junior-level immigration staff and senior administrative officers failed …
Islamabad, May 21 (IANS) A 41-year-old married Muslim man kidnapped a 14-year-old Christian girl suffering from epilepsy and mental health challenges in Lahore, forcibly converted her to Islam and married her while exploiting her health condition, a report has revealed. Abbas Masih, a daily wage labourer and member of a local Brethren church in Lahore’s Gulbahar Colony, said his daughter, Nisha Bibi, who worked as a domestic helper at a Muslim household did not return home from work on May 12,…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India has managed to clearly establish a direct Pakistan hand in the Pahalgam attack in which 26 innocent lives were lost. After a painstaking probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), it was established that the attack was handled from Lahore by Saifullah alias Sajid Jatt alias Langde, a top operative of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba. A clear pattern has come to light before and after the terror attack that took place on April 22, 2025 in which 26 people were killed.Inve…