TopicPakistan

Topic: Pakistan

Pakistan is a South Asian country and western neighbour of India. It was created in 1947 after being partitioned from India during independence. Founded as a Muslim-majority state, its early years were shaped by leaders like Muhammad Ali Jinnah, its founding father and first Governor-General, and Liaquat Ali Khan, its first Prime Minister.

The country has experienced periods of military rule, political instability, and economic challenges. Currently, Pakistan faces severe economic stress, marked by high inflation and external debt.

With India, although it shares a common past, and the water of the Indus and tributaries, it shares strained relations over longstanding border disputes. Pakistan has fought three wars with India, with border tensions persisting over Kashmir and historical grievances, including the creation of Bangladesh in 1971, further straining relations.

Pakistani leaders to meet to discuss response to Nawaz Sharif’s mea culpa on terrorism

Kamran Haider - May 14, 2018

The army spokesman said the National Security Committee, headed by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, will discuss the “misleading media statement” by Sharif.

Faiz’s daughter Moneeza is undeterred by conference visa denial, will return if invited

Amrita Nayak Dutta - May 14, 2018

Hashmi says she has attended conferences in 10 Indian states, but only lately has she started being snubbed. Insists she’ll attend if invited in future.

Nawaz Sharif’s interview makes him Pakistan’s version of ‘anti-national’

Nandita Singh - May 13, 2018

Opposition leaders have labelled his statement as ‘supporting anti-Pakistan forces’, with Imran Khan calling him ‘modern-day Mir Jafar’ – that is, a traitor.

Ousted PM Nawaz Sharif admits to Pakistan’s involvement in terrorist attacks against India

M Zulqernain - May 12, 2018

Without naming Mumbai attack mastermind and militant organisations operating in the country with impunity, Sharif said: Militant organisations are active in Pakistan.

Pokhran anniversary: How we built the nuclear bomb

Shekhar Gupta - May 11, 2018

India’s march to Pokhran 1998 involved hundreds of secret steps & actions. And even if one had been betrayed, the whole operation would have been compromised.

Why Jinnah once famously called AMU ‘the arsenal of Muslim India’

Venkat Dhulipala - May 11, 2018

The AMU students worked as foot soldiers for the Muslim League during its election campaign in the 1945-46 elections that became a referendum on Pakistan.

World Bank denies reports that Sharif laundered USD 4.9 billion to India

Lalit K Jha - May 9, 2018

The World Bank statement comes at a time when the National Accountability Bureau has already ordered a probe against Nawaz Sharif.

Mehbooba wants Vajpayee model ‘Ramzan ceasefire’ in Kashmir, and talks with Pakistan

Rahiba R. Parveen - May 9, 2018

Political parties to discuss security situation in the Valley, a joint memorandum may be sent to the Centre after the meeting

Twin coal mine accidents in Balochistan kill 23 miners

Priyamvada Grover - May 6, 2018

Here's what's happening across the border: Pakistan's only state-owned opium factory ready for re-launch, and Wana to get cell-phone service again after 10 years

High-dose vitamin D could be a game changer in treating severe malnutrition

Adrian Martineau - May 5, 2018

Vitamin D deficiency is a known risk factor for muscle wasting in malnourished children, but the standard treatment contains relatively modest amounts of this vital micronutrient.

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