Why is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi visiting Pakistan?
Raisi is set to hold talks with top Pakistani leaders as the two nations aim to boost trade and resolve border issues.
Asian news from Lahore
Pakistan probes shooting of accused in 2013 murder of alleged Indian spy
Amir Tamba, who was acquitted in the killing of Sarabjit Singh, has been critically injured in the Lahore shooting, according to local media reports.
Pakistan investigates murder of suspect in 2013 fatal attack on Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh
Pakistani authorities are investigating the murder of a man suspected of a fatal attack more than a decade ago on an Indian national imprisoned for espionage, a police official said on Saturday.
Facebook deletes popular Pakistan support group for women, founder says
Soul Sisters Pakistan, created in 2013, acted as a support group for women who shared information about sex, divorce, and domestic violence – issues often deemed inappropriate to discuss publicly in conservative, Muslim-majority Pakistan.
More than a dozen Pakistani judges receive letters with ‘toxic’ powder
Letters containing a suspicious white powder sent to at least 17 top judges, prompting an investigation by the authorities.
Babar Azam replaces Afridi as Pakistan white-ball captain
The Pakistan Cricket Board has reappointed Babar Azam as white-ball captain ahead of June’s T20 World Cup.
Can Shehbaz Sharif help thaw Pakistan-India ties as Kashmir remains sticking point?
He added Pakistan would not become part of any “great game” and that his government would increase the number of allies, as well as “keep ties with neighbours on the basis of equality”.
Long wait for families of PTI leaders jailed over 2023 protests in Pakistan
Two parliamentarians, one still serving, languish in jail for alleged violence during the deadly protests following Imran Khan’s brief arrest in May.