Sources: AP
Pakistan asked India to reverse its “unlawful and destabilizing actions” in Kashmir as a result of large scale movement of Indian army forces into the disputed region. Tension between the states have been high since Narendra Modi stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its autonomy in August 2019. There is concern that the territory would be further partitioned into the state of Jammu and union territory of Kashmir. 2021-06-8
Prime Minister Imran Khan announces a temporary ban on political rallies and gatherings of more than 300 people in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Pakistan. 2020-11-16
An Afghan diplomat is shot dead at the Afghan consulate in Karachi, Pakistan. 2017-02-6
India and Pakistan each expel a diplomat from the other country as tensions grow over Kashmir. 2016-10-27
The Afghan Taliban releases a statement rejecting peace talks with the government of Afghanistan until foreign forces stop attacking their positions and withdraw from the country. Direct peace talks between the government and the Taliban were expected to take place in Islamabad, Pakistan next week. 2016-03-5
Indian and Pakistani border guards exchange gunfire over the disputed Kashmir border with nine civilians killed and 63 injured. 2015-08-28
At least three people have been killed in clashes between the Pakistani police and opponents of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. 2014-08-31
Officials in Pakistan make a plea to separatist militants in Balochistan province to cease operations so that search and rescue can occur for victims of this week's earthquake. 2013-09-27
Pakistani villagers find 13 bodies with bullet wounds in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas near Afghanistan as security forces step up an offensive. 2012-03-18
A small plane carrying 21 people crashes near Karachi Airport in Pakistan. 2010-11-5