LAHORE: Pakistan and India have exchanged one prisoner each at the Wagah-Attari border post, according to security sources. Security officials reported that Indian Border Security Force personnel Pranam Kumar Shah was handed over to Indian authorities. In return, Muhammadullah of Punjab Rangers was handed over to Pakistani officials. India’s Border Security Force personnel were arrested … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan announced that it was open to receiving its stranded citizens through the Wagah border in case the Indian authorities allow them to cross the point from their side. Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said in a statement that the Wagah border would remain open for Pakistani citizens in the future as well. … Read more
Pakistan has announced the immediate suspension of all trade, closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft, and the sealing of the Wagah border in response to India’s recent unilateral and aggressive actions. The decision came during a high-level meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC), chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, where the committee reviewed … Read more
KARAK: 159 Indian Hindu Yatrees among 215 pilgrims on Sunday performed their religious rituals in the Samadhi of Shri Pram Hans Maharaj here at Teri. The convoy of yatrees arrived in Pakistan through Wagah border and then reached Peshawar by air. They were later transported to Teri Samadhi at district Karak in tight security. Karak … Read more
A group of 159 Indian Hindu pilgrims, reaching Pakistan earlier today on a four-day visit via the Wagha border, have left for Peshawar on Saturday to visit the shrine of Shri Param Hansji Maharaj in Teri village of Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The group left for Peshawar via a special flight of Pakistan … Read more
Pakistan Sports Board director-general retired Col Asif Zaman has stressed on yearly basis training camps to produce strong teams for international competitions, as Commonwealth Games and Asian Games draw near. The 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place in Birmingham, England from July 28 to August 8, while the 2022 Asain Games will take place in … Read more
The government of Pakistan has decided to reopen the Wagah border to resume Afghan exports through the crossing. According to the details, a statement issued today said that the government decided to resume exports through the border on special requests from the Government of Afghanistan. The statement said a decision has been taken to facilitate Afghanistan’s … Read more
Interior Ministry has closed Wagah Border on Thursday in order to curb the spread of deadly coronavirus in the country. According to the notification issued by the ministry, the border will remain shut for two weeks. The notification further stated that the suspension of activities at the border is in the best interest of both … Read more
