Microsoft shuts down Pakistan operations after 25 years, claims founding CEO; Ex-Pak President calls it a troubling sign for economy

Microsoft shuts down Pakistan operations after 25 years, claims founding CEO; Ex-Pak President calls it a troubling sign for economy

Microsoft has officially exited Pakistan after 25 years of operations, according to the CEO who launched the tech giant’s presence in the country in 2000. The company, which entered Pakistan on March 7, 2000, ended its operations without a formal announcement. “Today, I learned that Microsoft is officially closing its operations in Pakistan. The last … Read more

Pakistan’s defence minister calls Simla Agreement a ‘dead document’, says LoC now a ceasefire line

Pakistan’s defence minister calls Simla Agreement a ‘dead document’, says LoC now a ceasefire line

In a provocative statement against India, Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, has called the 1972 Simla Agreement a “dead document” that is no longer relevant. Speaking in a televised interview on Wednesday, Asif stated that Pakistan has effectively returned to the 1948 position on Kashmir, and the Line of Control (LoC) is now a ceasefire … Read more

‘Republic of Balochistan announced’ trends on social media as Baloch leaders declare independence from Pakistan

‘Republic of Balochistan announced’ trends on social media as Baloch leaders declare independence from Pakistan

The “Republic of Balochistan announced“ began trending on social media after Baloch leaders, including activist Mir Yar Baloch, declared Balochistan’s independence from Pakistan. The announcement came amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, following recent cross-border military operations. Mir Yar Baloch, a known writer and advocate for Baloch rights, issued the declaration through a series … Read more

Pakistan Crisis: कर्ज के भरोसे चल रहा पाकिस्तान, IMF से ही 25 करार, फिर भी देश में भुखमरी… इकोनॉमी बदहाल

Pakistan Crisis: कर्ज के भरोसे चल रहा पाकिस्तान, IMF से ही 25 करार, फिर भी देश में भुखमरी… इकोनॉमी बदहाल

जब पाकिस्तान पर संकट (Pakistan Crisis) मंडराता है, तो वो अपने मित्र देशों और वैश्विक कर्जदाताओं के आगे कटोरा फैलाने लगता है. कुछ ऐसा ही फिलहाल भारत और पाकिस्तान के बीच चरम पर पहुंचे तनाव (Indo-PAK War Tension) के दौरान देखने को मिला है. पहलगाम आतंकी हमले के जवाब में भारत ने ऐसा एक्शन लिया … Read more

ओवैसी ने सीजफायर पर उठाए सवाल, PAK संग युद्ध रोकने पर सरकार से पूछे 4 सवाल

ओवैसी ने सीजफायर पर उठाए सवाल, PAK संग युद्ध रोकने पर सरकार से पूछे 4 सवाल

भारत और पाकिस्तान के बीच युद्धविराम पर सहमति बन गई है. लेकिन AIMIM प्रमुख असदुद्दीन ओवैसी ने सीजफायर के ऐलान पर प्रतिक्रिया देते हुए कहा कि जब तक पाकिस्तान अपनी धरती का इस्तेमाल भारत के खिलाफ आतंकवाद फैलाने के लिए करता रहेगा, तब तक स्थायी शांति संभव नहीं है. उन्होंने कहा कि चाहे सीजफायर हो … Read more

Stranded tourists in Ladakh and Kashmir receive free accommodation and kindness from hospitality industry 

Stranded tourists in Ladakh and Kashmir receive free accommodation  and kindness from hospitality industry 

Seventy two year-old Sushama Davar spends half her time in India and the rest in the US. When she arrived for a short trip during the summer months this year, her husband and she decided to flee the heat of Mumbai (where she is based), and planned a trip to Ladakh and Kashmir. “We were … Read more

Authorities shut Kartarpur corridor after ‘Operation Sindoor’, pilgrims not allowed passage

Authorities shut Kartarpur corridor after ‘Operation Sindoor’, pilgrims not allowed passage

File picture of Sikh pilgrims visiting the shrine of their spiritual leader Guru Nanak Dev, at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan. | Photo Credit: AP The Kartarpur corridor at Dera Baba Nanak in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district was shut for the day, a senior official said on Wednesday (May 7, 2025). The development came after … Read more

With swift strike, India prevents Pak from hijacking narrative after Op Sindoor

With swift strike, India prevents Pak from hijacking narrative after Op Sindoor

In a decisive and calibrated response to the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives on April 22, the Indian Armed Forces launched targeted strikes on terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) under Operation Sindoor. The operation was designed to be precise, non-escalatory, and carefully avoided Pakistani civilian or military installations. … Read more

Pahalgam attack: Indian, Pakistani protesters face off in London; Pak diplomatic official makes threatening gestures

Pahalgam attack: Indian, Pakistani protesters face off in London; Pak diplomatic official makes threatening gestures

Members of the Indian community staged a protest condemning the Pahalgam terror attack outside the Pakistan High Commission in London, on April 25, 2025 | Photo Credit: ANI There was a face-off between Indian diaspora groups who gathered to protest Pakistan-backed terrorism in the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack and counter-protesters outside the Pakistan … Read more

Pakistan stock market falls 2% after India suspends Indus Waters Treaty over Pahalgam terror attack

Pakistan stock market falls 2% after India suspends Indus Waters Treaty over Pahalgam terror attack

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened sharply lower on Thursday after India imposed a series of tough diplomatic measures on Pakistan, following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. The benchmark KSE-100 index dropped 2.12%, or 2,485.85 points to 114,740.29 within the first five minutes of trading, as investors reacted to the escalating geopolitical … Read more