Pakistan

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

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رواں سال فریضہ حج کی ادائیگی کا نیا ریکارڈ قائم، سعودی محکمہ شماریات کی رپورٹ

گزشتہ سال کے ریکارڈ کے مطابق 16 لاکھ 73 ہزار 230 افراد نے فریضہ حج ادا کیا تھا

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صدرِ مملکت اور وزیرِ اعظم کا عیدالاضحیٰ کے موقع پر قوم کے نام پیغام، اتحاد و ایثار پر زور

دونوں رہنماؤں نے ملک کی ترقی، خوشحالی اور سلامتی کے لیے خصوصی دعائیں بھی کیں

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اسرائیل کے جنوبی لبنان میں فضائی حملے، 4 بچوں اور 3 خواتین سمیت 31 افراد جاں بحق

شہر نبطیہ میں متعدد مقامات پر دھماکوں کے بعد دھوئیں کے بادل اٹھتے دیکھے گئے، عینی شاہدین

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ہالا میں کم عمر بچی سے مبینہ زیادتی کا واقعہ، تین ملزمان گرفتار

بچی گزشتہ چار روز سے لاپتہ تھی اور مسلسل تلاش جاری تھی

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Karachi cattle market records 99% animal sales

A family visits the cattle market to buy a sacrificial animal for the upcoming Eid ul Adha. — OnlineThe 1,100-acre Karachi's main sacrificial cattle market, situated at Northern Bypass, has formally concluded its operations after recording the sale of more than 250,000 sacrificial...

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کراچی، مختلف حادثات میں خاتون سمیت دو افراد جاں بحق

جاں بحق شخص کی شناخت 41 سالہ نوید کے نام سے ہوئی ہے

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کراچی، کورنگی میں فائرنگ کا واقعہ، ایک شخص زخمی، اسپتال منتقل

زخمی کی شناخت 32 سالہ اسرار احمد کے نام سے ہوئی ہے

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کراچی، شادمان ٹاؤن میں مبینہ پولیس مقابلہ، ایک ڈاکو ہلاک، ساتھی زخمی حالت میں گرفتار

ملزمان کے قبضے سے اسلحہ اور دیگر سامان بھی برآمد ہوا ہے، پولیس

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Enraged driver plunges bus into Jhelum River after Rs5,000 challan

A general view of the River Jhelum is pictured in Muzaffarabad on August 8, 2019. — Reuters In a shocking incident, a driver, angered by a Rs5,000 traffic challan issued for “violation of traffic rules”, drove his passenger coach into the Jhelum River in...

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At least one killed as 4.8-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of Punjab

A Richter scale measuring earthquake. — AFP/FileDepth of earthquake measured at 12 kilometres: PMD.Earthquake's epicentre located southwest of Jhelum.Several houses damaged in Pind Dadan Khan: officials.A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck several cities across Punjab and Islamabad on...

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At least one killed, 11 injured as earthquake damages houses in Punjab’s Jhelum district

JEHLUM: At least one person was killed and 11 others were injured after several houses were seriously damaged following a reported earthquake in Jhelum’s Pind Dadan Khan tehsil on Tuesday, the area administration said. According to Jhelum Deputy Commissioner Mir Reza Ozgen, the earthquake was report...

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کراچی سندھ سے الگ نہیں ہو سکتا، تقسیم کی سیاست کسی صورت قبول نہیں، ترجمان سندھ حکومت

سندھ کے باشعور عوام صوبے کے خلاف کسی بھی بیانیے کو قبول نہیں کریں گے، سمعتا افضال سید

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Pakistan stresses need for restraint, de-escalation in Iran-US conflict

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan on Tuesday used the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to push for sustained diplomacy in the ongoing United States-Iran crisis, with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar highlighting Islamabad’s role in efforts aimed at reducing tensions between...

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Prayers offered for Muslim unity, ummah's better conditions in Haj sermon as pilgrims gather at Arafat

Imam of the Prophet’s Mosque, Sheikh Ali Al-Hudhaifi, on Tuesday prayed for unity among Muslims and better conditions for them around the world while delivering the Haj sermon at Masjid-i-Namirah. Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat, as a harsh desert sun sent temperatures soaring towards...

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DPM Dar warns prolonged Middle East conflict could threaten global order

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar addresses a UNSC meeting in New York, US, May 26, 2026. — X/@PakistanUN_NY DPM Dar highlights Palestine, Kashmir issues in UN address.Pakistan, China working for peace in Middle East, says Dar.Dar seeks enhanced representation...

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IT ministry starts registering cloud service providers to ensure data security

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has started registering cloud service providers (CSPs) to ensure that services meet required standards and safeguard national and public data security. The government had announced strict accreditation criteria for CSPs ...

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Pakistan stresses need for restraint, de-escalation in the Iran, US conflict

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan on Tuesday used the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to push for sustained diplomacy in the ongoing United States-Iran crisis, with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar highlighting Islamabad’s role in efforts aimed at reducing tensions between...

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Jail authorities request medical examination of alleged drug queenpin Anmol over kidney pain

KARACHI: The Central jail authorities on Tuesday requested Civil Hospital Karachi to depute a medical team for the examination of alleged drug queenpin Anmol alias Pinky following complaints of kidney issues. In an application dated May 26, the jail superintendent requested that a medical team be de...

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ماندر گاؤں میں نامعلوم مسلح افراد کی فائرنگ سے باپ بیٹا جاں بحق

پولیس نے لاشوں کو تحویل میں لے کر قانونی کارروائی شروع کر دی ہے

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عیدالاضحیٰ پر عسکری قیادت کا قوم کے نام خصوصی پیغام، شہداء اور عوام کی قربانیوں کو خراج تحسین

عیدالاضحیٰ قربانی، ایمان، ایثار اور قومی یکجہتی کا عظیم درس دیتی ہے

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Saudi Arabia turns to drones to shield pilgrims from extreme heat

With temperatures hitting 45°C in Makkah this week, Saudi health workers have increasingly relied on drones to supply a vast array of medical clinics treating heat-stressed pilgrims during the Haj. The rituals at the Haj have been a constant for centuries. But technology is rapidly changing the expe...

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Why Trump's Abraham Accords push is a non-starter

US President Donald Trump demanded several Muslim countries join the Abraham Accords recognising Israel as part of a deal with Iran, but the plan appears doomed to failure, experts said. Trump’s surprise demand on Monday came at the height of the latest negotiations with Tehran and hours before an A...

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Opposition rejects Trump's Abraham Accords demand, asks govt to take parliament into confidence

Tehreek-e-Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan address a press conference in Parliament House on November 12, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo NewsTrump links Abraham Accords signing to Iran negotiations.TTAP,...

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DPM Dar to address high-level UNSC debate in New York amid busy day of engagements

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will spend a busy day at the United Nations today, including attending a high-level UN Security Council (UNSC) debate, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday. The deputy prime minister arrived in New York today on an official visit from May 26-28...