Pakistan

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

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جنگ بندی کے ختم ہوتے ہی روس کا 800 ڈرونز سے حملہ، یوکرینی صدر کا دعویٰ

روس کا مقصد یوکرین کے فضائی دفاعی نظام پر دباؤ ڈالنا ہے، صدر زیلنسکی

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PTI defends MNA Iqbal Afridi’s son over asylum move, assails govt’s ‘oppression’

ISLAMABAD: PTI on Wednesday defended MNA Iqbal Afridi’s son, who surrendered his passport and sought asylum in a European country, saying he had no other option left to prevent detention and harassment. The matter came to light during a recent meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on I...

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'No indication' Andes strain of hantavirus has mutated: EU agency

The European Union’s health agency (ECDC) said on Wednesday there was nothing to suggest that the Andes strain of hantavirus had mutated following a deadly outbreak of the illness on a cruise ship. The deaths of three passengers from a rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise from Argentina to Cape Verd...

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اماراتی وزارت خارجہ نے اسرائیلی وزیر اعظم کی دورہ یو اے ای کی تردید کر دی

ریاست میڈیا سے توقع رکھتی ہے کہ وہ معلومات کی درستگی کا خیال رکھے، اماراتی وزارت خارجہ

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China wants Pakistan to step up peace diplomacy

Dar speaks with Chinese, Kuwaiti counterparts

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Per capita income climbs to $1,901

3.7% growth rate was pulled by services sector, followed by 3.5% growth in industry, 2.9% in agriculture sector

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Ritter backs Pakistan for Nobel Prize

Ritter described Pakistan as 'the only game in town' capable of helping bring the crisis toward a final resolution

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Iran won't allow US weapons to transit Hormuz

Ceasefire talks stalled as Trump pushes for a deal with Tehran, Vance says ‘making progress’

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Major, 4 soldiers martyred in Balochistan operation

ISPR says seven terrorists also killed in Barkhan's Nosham area

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Centre, K-P aligned on terror fight: Asif

Minister warns Kabul of similar response as India last year

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Iran war to cast a shadow on BRICS Delhi's meeting

Iran had urged India, BRICS chair for 2026, to use BRICS platform to build consensus condemning US and Israeli actions

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Trump arrives in Beijing for superpower summit

US president will ask President Xi to 'open up' China

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Belgium and Turkey sign nine defence pacts

Belgian defence minister hails 'big step forward' in bilateral cooperation

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Opp for efforts to save Constitution

TTAP chief calls upon all major political leaders to step forward for democracy

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SJC meeting today under CJP Afridi

Top judicial forum to review complaints against judges

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SC returns 27th Amendment plea

LBA to challenge registrar office's objection

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Senate panel approves bill on blue passports

Minister raises concerns regarding misuse of special passports

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Misgivings stall JUI-F, PTI rapprochement

JUI-F rules out joining TTAP movement, for now

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Upcountry braces for heavy rainfall

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Mohmand, Dasu dams costs surge by Rs1.6tr

Documents also showed a major increase in allocations for development of local communities affected by projects

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Flydubai suspends flights to Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar till Oct due to 'operational issues'

Flydubai has suspended its flight operations from and to Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar till October 26 due to “operational reasons”, the airline’s flight inquiry in Pakistan said. However, flight operations from and to Karachi will continue as usual, the airline confirmed. Flydubai, a low-cost airl...

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Landslides leave thousands stranded

Debris block multiple highway sections; locals provide shelter, food to travellers

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IHC rules high courts can assume jurisdiction in cases of promotion assessments

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday set aside the supersession and deferment of top bureaucrats in promotion matters and ruled that high courts can assume jurisdiction in cases relating to assessment of “fitness” and “suitability” for promotion. In a detailed judgment authored by ...

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Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi

United States President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Beginning the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade, Trump touched down on Air Force One at Beijing Capital International Airport at 7:50pm (4:50pm PKT) after the ...