Sources: BBC
U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff confirms that the United States has shared a 15-point peace plan to Iran through the Pakistani government. 2026-03-26
The Pakistani government partially reopens the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan to allow Afghan refugees to flee home, while all remaining restrictions on cross-border movement stay banned, following an agreement to maintain a ceasefire. 2025-11-1
Pakistani police arrest thousands of supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan ahead of a planned protest to demand for the release of Khan and other members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, along with the resignation of the current government. The capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad, is placed under a security lockdown before the protest takes place. 2024-11-24
Pakistan surpasses one million daily COVID-19 vaccination doses for the first time after the government warned that it may ban unvaccinated people from entering some public places and using some forms of transportation. 2021-08-3
In Pakistan, the Sindh High Court orders the release of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, initially sentenced to death for the kidnapping and murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl in Karachi in 2002. The government opposes his release on the basis of public safety; both the government and Pearl's family will appeal the decision. 2020-12-24
India expels two officials at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, accusing them of being involved in espionage activities. Pakistan condemns the expulsion and alleges that the two were detained and tortured by Indian authorities. 2020-05-31
Pakistan lifts a three-year ban on YouTube after Google launches a local version that allows the government to demand removal of material it considers to be offensive. Similar systems have existed in China for many years. 2016-01-19
Canadian BlackBerry Limited announces plans to shut down operations in Pakistan at year's end because it cannot comply with the Pakistani government's monitoring orders which would result in a massive invasion of user privacy. 2015-11-30
Sufi cleric Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri reaches an agreement with the government of Pakistan following his Long March. 2013-01-18
The United States announces the removal of a number of troops from Pakistan, following a request from the Pakistani government. 2011-05-26