Pakistan

National and regional reporting from Pakistani and regional desks. Sorted by source publication time.

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Trump rejects 'unacceptable' Iranian terms

President confirms receiving Tehran's response via Islamabad

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Death toll from Bannu police attack rises to 15

Early Sunday, terrorists rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the Fateh Khel police checkpoint in Bannu

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Pakistan's Test against Bangladesh evenly poised after Mehidy takes 5 wickets

Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed five wickets to give Bangladesh a slender lead after Pakistan debutant Azan Awais hit 103 on a rain-hit third day of the first Test on Sunday. Pakistan made 386 all out in response to Bangladesh’s first innings total of 413 in Dhaka. Bangladesh closed the day on 7-0 in the...

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SC urges restraint to ensure peace

Says sectarian differences cannot justify exclusion of Muslims from public mosques

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Rains, strong winds to hit Punjab

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Sailors held by pirates seek immediate rescue

Pakistani seafarers say they have run out of food supplies, medicines and drinking water

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Senate human rights panel notes progress

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Qaiser, Kundi call for end to K-P deprivation

K-P governor urges addressing concerns of all stakeholders

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Opposition announces anti-govt protest drive

TTAP, PTI unite over fuel price hike

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PTCL warns of 7-day internet disruption

Company said maintenance activity was planned on submarine cables to repair a fault by International Cable Consortium

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Islamabad, Dhaka agree to boost ties

Naqvi highlights investment potential as talks focus on trade, culture

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CDF Munir warns Pakistan's response to any future ‘misadventure’ will be ‘extremely widespread, painful’

Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir warned on Sunday that any future “misadventure” against Pakistan will result in “extremely far-reaching and painful” consequences for the enemy. He made the remarks at a ceremony held at General Headquarters (GHQ) in ...

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Governor Kundi meets PTI leaders, asserts KP's case should be presented 'firmly, collectively' to the Centre

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi in a meeting with PTI leaders on Sunday at Governor House KP discussed the province’s constitutional and economic rights, stressing on the need to present a firm case before the federal government to ensure “justice and fair treatment”. In a social medi...

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Coastal gems Gadani, Sonmiani draw rising tourist influx

Scenic beaches near Karachi transformed under Green Tourism drive, blending natural beauty with modern amenities

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Water crisis deepens as cable theft halts supply again

Water supply to several areas, including Saddar, Clifton, Chanesar Town, Surjani and New Karachi, has been affected

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Migratory birds face growing threats in Pakistan: WWF

Habitat loss, pollution and illegal hunting endanger species along Indus Flyway

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$32b deficit reflects policy failure

Energy procurement blunder, missed export opportunities worsen imbalance

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Economic gains derailed by ME war

Austerity, EV buses and widening tax base are now critical, not optional

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From corridors to competitiveness: can CPEC deliver Phase II?

SEZs become critical, yet despite years of policy focus, most of these zones have not reached meaningful operational s

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Pakistan dangerously dependent on imported oil

Gulf crisis is not just another external shock, it is a warning that our economic model is unsustainable

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How Modi's gamble reshaped Pakistan's strategic standing

Pakistan's response showed that military balance cannot be measured through budgets alone

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Poisoned campuses

365 drug-related cases were reported in 58 higher education institutions during 2025

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China's role in the Middle East

CPEC-2 would give China sea access through both Pakistan's Gwadar and Iran's Chabahar ports

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Film City

Film City could bring about a new golden age for Pakistani cinema