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UNHCR chief meets Pakistan’s premier to discuss the Afghan refugees
That crackdown on undocumented Afghans in Pakistan was apparently recently put on hold, without authorities offering any explanation for this.
New era of Pakistan-China cooperation has dawned, says Shehbaz
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif reviewed the progress regarding sending 1,000 students from Pakistan to China on government scholarships for advanced training in the agriculture sector.
Pak court acquits ex-PM Imran Khan in protest case related to Toshakhana scam
The case was registered against the 71-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Khan and other politicians at Aabpara Police Station for protesting against the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) Toshakhana corruption verdict in…
Pakistan’s CJ Qazi Faez comes to Election Commission’s rescue on reserved seats
The top judge said the Supreme Court can only exercise its jurisdiction if it is convinced that the commission has gone beyond its constitutional role, pointing out that ideally, all institutions should function within their own prescribed…
Pakistan’s military budget expansion amid economic uncertainty
New Delhi; Pakistani Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the country's 2024-25 annual federal budget amidst economic uncertainty on June 12. With a total of PKR 18.99 trillion ($ 67.84 billion), the government emphasized several…
Pakistan does not believe in perpetual hostility with India
Islamabad; Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday called on the Modi 3.0 regime to work towards a sober reflection on the future of bilateral relations between the two nuclear-powered neighbours.…
Pakistani PM approves re-invigorated national counter-terrorism campaign
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a re-invigorated and re-energised national counter-terrorism campaign.
Sharif made the decision here while chairing a meeting of the Central Apex Committee on National…
Iran, Pakistan vow to enhance bilateral trade
Tehran; Iranian Interim President Mohammad Mokhber and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reiterated the two countries' commitment to further improving ties, according to a statement published on the website of the Iranian…
Anti-government march rocks Pakistan-occupied Kashmir again
Islamabad: The Public Action Committee (PAC), the organisation that forced the Pakistan government and the legislative government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) -- also known as 'Pakistan-occupied Kashmir' (PoK) -- to its knees,…
7 security personnel injured in blast in Pakistan
Islamabad; Seven security personnel were injured in a blast in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the police said.
The incident occurred when roadside-planted explosives hit a vehicle of paramilitary troops Frontier Corps…
Sindh govt proposes Kartarpur-like religious corridor for Hindu, Jain pilgrims
Islamabad: Sindh Tourism Minister Zulfiqar Ali Shah on Thursday proposed the development of a Kartarpur-like religious corridor from contiguous areas of Gujarat and Rajasthan to Umarkot and Nagarparkar in his province to enable Hindu and…
2 terrorists killed in military operation in Pakistan
Islamabad; Pakistani security forces successfully killed two wanted terrorists and injured two others two days ago in an intelligence-based operation conducted in the northwest Peshawar district, the military said.
The Inter-Services…
Pakistan violated Lahore agreement with India, admits Nawaz Sharif
In an apparent reference to the Kargil misadventure, Sharif reminded his audience that Pakistan violated the agreement that was signed on February 21, 1999.
Weather forecasters warn Pakistanis to stay indoors ahead of new heat wave
Pakistan’s most populous province, Punjab, is shutting all schools for a week because of the heat, affecting an estimated 18 million students.
Pakistan HC grants bail to Imran Khan in 190 million pounds corruption case
A two-member bench of the Islamabad High Court comprising had reserved the verdict on Tuesday after the completion of arguments.
Missile fired by drone kills 4 family members in Pakistan near Afghan border, says police
The strike happened in South Waziristan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local police chief Hidayat Ullah said. Those killed were civilians with no known links to the insurgents.
Protests in PoK, posters demand merger with India
The strikes took place in Muzaffrabad, Sehansa, Mirpur, Rawalkot, Khuiratta, Tattapani and Hattian Bala.
Millions of Afghans made Pakistan home to escape war. Now many are hiding to escape deportation
Some 600,000 Afghans have returned home since last October, when the crackdown began, meaning at least a million remain in Pakistan in hiding.
Pakistan’s ruling coalition blasts Imran Khan’s party for wanting to hold talks only…
The remarks from leaders of the coalition government came after Shehryar Afridi, a senior leader claimed that the party would have talks, but not with the PPP or the ruling PML-N.
Death toll due to heavy rains in Pakistan’s Balochistan increases to 22
Heavy rains and thunderstorms caused flash floods and urban flooding in many districts of Balochistan, including its capital city, Quetta on Saturday.