Pakistan’s digital frontline: Jokes, memes and savage self-roasts

IANS | April 25, 2025 8:39 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) While tensions between India and Pakistan escalate post the tragic Pahalgam terror attack, something unexpected is happening online -- Pakistani social media has turned into a full-blown comedy show, starring themselves. Forget memes, this is self-roast season.

12,000 Afghan nationals caught with fake Pakistani passports in Saudi Arabia: Interior committee

Hamza Ameer | April 25, 2025 3:10 PM

Islamabad, April 25 (IANS) Pakistan's Standing Committee on Interior has been informed that over 12,000 Afghan nationals were caught with fake Pakistani passports while travelling to Saudi Arabia in the past five years, raising serious concerns over tens of thousands more such cases of Afghan nationals being able to get fake Pakistani passports and using them to travel to different countries, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Attari-Wagah Border sees stream of Pakistani tourists leaving

IANS | April 25, 2025 12:36 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Following the horrific terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam area, which resulted in the loss of 26 lives, the Indian government has quickly implemented measures to restrict cross-border activities with Pakistan. As a result, on Friday, many Pakistani tourists were seen leaving through the Attari-Wagah border.