Pakistan

Lightning, rains kill many in Pakistan as authorities declare a state of emergency in the southwest

Lightning and heavy rains have killed at least 49 people across Pakistan in the past three days, off...

world | 6 months ago

Pakistan sustained its nuclear programme despite economic turmoil: top U.S. intelligence official tells Congress

Pakistan sustained its nuclear modernisation efforts last year despite its economic turmoil as its c...

world | 5 months ago

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia call for a cease-fire in Gaza, saying efforts so far are insufficient

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday called for an immediate cease-fire and uninterrupted delivery o...

world | 5 months ago

Encourage India, Pakistan to find resolution via talks: U.S. on alleged anti-terror ops across border

Quizzed about reported statements by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh...

world | 5 months ago

Pakistan High Court orders government to restore X in one week: lawyer

Coming down heavily on the continuous suspension of social media platform X in Pakistan since Februa...

world | 5 months ago

At least 135 dead in Pakistan and Afghanistan as flooding continues to slam region

Death tolls across parts of central Asia have risen sharply as unusually extreme weather has continu...

world | 5 months ago

Pakistan Army constitutes high-level inquiry committee to probe allegations against former ISI chief Faiz Hameed

The Pakistan Army has constituted a high-level inquiry committee headed by a major general to look i...

world | 5 months ago

Five Japanese workers narrowly escape suicide bombing that targeted their vehicle in Pakistan

A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vest near a van carrying Japanese autoworkers, who na...

world | 5 months ago

U.S. sanctions 3 Chinese firms and one from Belarus for providing ballistic missile components to Pakistan

The U.S. has slapped sanctions on three Chinese companies and one from Belarus for supplying missile...

world | 5 months ago

Pakistan govt to deploy army to maintain peace during key by-elections on April 21

Pakistan on Saturday decided to deploy army troops to maintain peace during key by-elections that ar...

world | 5 months ago

Polling began on 21 national and provincial seats in Pakistan's by-elections

Polling began on April 21 on 21 national and provincial seats in the by-elections in Pakistan amidst...

world | 5 months ago

Russia warns Pakistan of banning rice imports over phytosanitary concerns

Russia has warned Pakistan that it would ban rice imports again if Moscow's phytosanitary concerns a...

world | 5 months ago

Gunmen kill 7 customs officials in western Pakistan in two attacks

Unknown gunmen killed two customs officers in western Pakistan, officials said on Sunday, following ...

world | 5 months ago

Iran President to visit Pakistan to boost ties

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi will travel to Islamabad on April 22 to meet his Pakistani counterpar...

world | 5 months ago

Iranian President Raisi arrives in Pakistan on three-day official visit

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Islamabad on April 22 on a three-day official visit to me...

world | 5 months ago

Pakistan's ruling PML-N win majority of seats in by-elections for national and provincial Assemblies

The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) got the lion’s share in the key by-elections by winn...

world | 5 months ago