Pakistan
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94 killed in 78 terrorist attacks across Pakistan in June: Report
Peshawar: At least 94 people, 53 security personnel, were killed in 78 terrorist attacks across Pakistan in June this year, according to a new report released on Tuesday. The monthly security report…
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Waziristan terror attack: Pakistan closes border crossing with Afghanistan
Peshawar: Pakistan has temporarily closed a key border crossing with Afghanistan due to security threats, until further notice, officials said on Sunday. The Ghulam Khan border has been closed after Saturday’s suicide…
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Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude strikes Pakistan
Islamabad: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck central Pakistan on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) confirmed. The tremors were felt at approximately 3:54 am Indian Standard Time (IST), with…
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Waziristan Attack: India Condemns Pakistan’s baseless claims
New Delhi: India blasted Pakistan on Saturday night for attempting to blame it for a suicide attack in the Waziristan area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. At least 13 security personnel were killed…
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Around 1.2 mn Afghans forced to return from Iran & Pakistan this year, says UN
Islamabad: At least 1.2 million Afghans have been forced to return from Iran and Pakistan this year, the UN refugee agency said Saturday, warning that repatriations on a massive scale have the…
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Over 30 killed as pre-monsoon rains lash large parts of Pakistan
Lahore: At least 34 persons, including 16 children, died and 46 injured in separate rain-related incidents over the last three days as heavy rains of pre-monsoon showers lashed across many regions of…
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Pakistan: 13 killed in suicide attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Peshawar: At least 13 security personnel were killed and 24 others injured in a suicide attack on Saturday in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, security sources said. A suicide bomber rammed an…
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Trump claims he stopped India, Pak war by threatening to ‘cancel all deals’
New York: US President Donald Trump on Friday repeated his claims that he stopped the war between India and Pakistan by telling his administration officials to “cancel all deals” with the two…
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Pak SC rules against awarding reserved seats to ally of Imran Khan’s party
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled against awarding the reserved seats to an ally of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), in a blow to jailed former premier Imran Khan’s party. The case…
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Trump repeats claim that he stopped war between India & Pakistan
New York: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday repeated his claim that he stopped the war between India and Pakistan and told the two countries that America would not do trade with…
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Pakistan to support Iran at all forums, PM Sharif says
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday committed to support Iran at all forums and discussed the rapidly evolving situation in West Asia with envoys from Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Pakistan foreign…
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Pakistan: Court rejects Imran Khan’s bail plea in May 9 cases
Lahore: A Pakistani court on Tuesday rejected former prime minister Imran Khan’s petitions seeking post-arrest bail in eight terrorism cases related to the May 9 riots. Khan, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder,…
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Pakistan condemns US attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities
Lahore: Pakistan on Sunday condemned the US attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, calling them a violation of international law and warning of the risk of further escalation of violence in the region.…
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Pakistan courts grant relief to multiple PTI senior leaders
Islamabad: Several senior leaders of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party have been granted relief by courts in protest-related cases, a media report said on Sunday. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including…
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Trump rues over Nobel honor, Pakistan backs him for peace prize
Islamabad: The Pakistan government on Saturday said it has decided to formally recommend US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for his “decisive diplomatic intervention” during the recent India-Pakistan…
