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Nearly 100 dead, scores injured as powerful blast rips through Sufi shrine in Pakistan, ISIS claims responsibility

The dreaded Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Feb 16, 2017, 21:50 PM IST

'Pakistan govt, military perpetrating genocidal crackdown of Sindhis'

The Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), a major separatist political party in Sindh, Pakistan, has issued a global appeal to all civilized nations to apply both political and diplomatic pressure on the Government of Pakistan to stop it and China from establishing what it described as "Their imperial, genocidal, military-strategic aggression over Indian Ocean (area) by constructing the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Feb 14, 2017, 14:14 PM IST

'If Pakistan continues ethnic cleansing, it will remain a hump called Punjab: Defence expert

Defence Expert Major General (Retired) P.K. Sehgal on Saturday said that if the Pakistan Army do not mend its way from ethnic cleansing then the country would be reduced to just a hump called Punjab as many regions are confronting and protesting against Islamabad.

Jan 14, 2017, 17:32 PM IST

Sindh Governor returns Minorities Bill against forced conversion

In a setback for Hindu and other minority religious communities in Pakistan, the Sindh Governor on Saturday sent back to the provincial Assembly for reconsideration a recently-passed Minorities Bill which criminalises forced conversions in the Muslim-majority country.

Jan 07, 2017, 16:16 PM IST

Pak raises 4,000-strong security force to guard Chinese workers for CPEC project

"Security of the Chinese working in Sindh is a top priority of my government. Our Chinese friends are involved in projects which are linked to CPEC and other important schemes,” Sindh CM Syed Murad Ali Shah said. 

Dec 24, 2016, 17:46 PM IST

70 Hindu pilgrims arrive in Pakistan to attend Sant Shada Ram anniversary

Over 70 Hindu pilgrims from India have arrived here to participate in 308th birth anniversary of Sant Shada Ram in Sindh province.

Nov 23, 2016, 15:02 PM IST

India raises atrocities in Balochistan; persecution of Hindus at UNHRC

We call upon the Council to urge Pakistan to fulfill its obligation to vacate illegal occupation of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir," India at UNHRC.

Sep 19, 2016, 22:22 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif, Pak Army Chief, ISI DG are war criminals, arrest them: Balochistan's representative at UNHRC

Balochistan's representative at UNHRC has called for the arrest of Nawaz Sharif, Army Chief Raheel Sharif, ISI DG and others, terming them as war criminals.

Sep 02, 2016, 18:07 PM IST

After PM Narendra Modi's August 15 speech, Pakistan used chemical weapons in Balochistan - Watch​

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address from the ramparts of the Red Fort, almost reproached Pakistan for human rights violations in Balochistan.

Aug 31, 2016, 09:36 AM IST

China-Pak Economic Corridor will not benefit locals in the region: Defence Expert

With Baloch and Sindhi leaders protesting against the ongoing China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Balochistan outside the Chinese Embassy in London, Defence Expert P. K. Sehgal on Monday said that under no circumstances will the people permit the corridor to come into existence, as it is in no way beneficial to them.

Aug 29, 2016, 10:33 AM IST

After China warns India, Baloch and Sindhi leaders hail PM Narendra Modi outside Chinese embassy – Watch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reference to Balochistan in his Independence Day speech is the "latest concern" for China and among its scholars.

Aug 29, 2016, 09:59 AM IST

No compromise on Karachi peace efforts: Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that the Karachi operation, which will complete its three years next month, was not going to end anytime soon and there would be no compromise on efforts aimed at restoring peace to the city. 

Aug 20, 2016, 10:24 AM IST

Pakistan's minister throws push-up challenge at his counterparts!

29-year-old Mohammad Bux Mahar joined the provincial cabinet as the Sports Minister just over a week ago and is its youngest member. 

Aug 16, 2016, 15:21 PM IST

12 killed in Pakistan bus-truck collision

At least 12 persons were killed and over 30 others injured on Tuesday in a passenger bus and truck collision in Pakistan`s Sindh province.

Aug 02, 2016, 10:35 AM IST

Hindu man in Pakistan kills wife over cup of tea

A mother of two minor girls in Pakistan`s Hindu dominated Sindh province was axed to death by her husband on Thursday.

Jun 23, 2016, 20:54 PM IST

'Om'-inscribed shoes: Pakistan's Hindu community protests sale, guilty shopkeeper held

Police in Pakistan's Sindh province on Monday arrested a shopkeeper who sold shoes with sacred Hindu word 'Om' inscribed on them and seized the offensive footwears following protests by the country's minority community.

Jun 20, 2016, 19:45 PM IST

Pakistani man kills wife on first wedding night after finding she was not a virgin

Police have arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly strangulating his teenage wife to death on their wedding night in Jacobabad district of Sindh province of Pakistan.

Apr 09, 2016, 10:44 AM IST

59 Indian fishermen arrested in Pakistan

The fishermen belong to Gujarat.

Apr 01, 2016, 18:33 PM IST

Pakistan's Sindh to pass bill against forced conversion

Islamabad: Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said his party in Sindh will soon pass a bill against forced conversion of Hindus so that the community becomes stronger.

Mar 25, 2016, 14:25 PM IST

Shiv Sena wants 'Sindh' to be removed from national anthem

Shiv Sena member Arvind Sawant on Tuesday sought that the word 'Sindh' be removed from the national anthem and replaced with an appropriate word adding that India had no state by that name.

Mar 01, 2016, 19:56 PM IST