No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack but the Islamic State group operates across the border in Afghanistan. KHAR, Pakistan — A powerful bomb ripped through a rally held by supporters of a hard-line cleric and political leader in … Read More
ISLAMABAD, June 12 (Reuters) – Pakistan paid for its first government-to-government import of discounted Russian crude in Chinese currency, the South Asian country’s petroleum minister said on Monday, a significant shift in its U.S. dollar-dominated export payments policy. Discounted crude … Read More
Concerns over the stability of Afghanistan are growing as the country struggles with its economy and humanitarian crises under Taliban rule. Calling for a representative government in Afghanistan, the foreign ministers of India, Russia and Pakistan on Friday urged the … Read More
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber struck a crowded mosque inside a police compound in Pakistan on Monday, causing the roof to collapse and killing at least 44 people and wounding more than 150 others, officials said. Most of … Read More
KARACHI: Under the influence of a heatwave that has gripped Sindh and Punjab, Karachiites experienced the hottest night in April on Friday when the mercury did not drop below 29.4 degrees Celsius (84.92 F.), Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) officials said … Read More
ISLAMABAD – A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit Islamabad, Rawalpindi and several other cities of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Saturday morning. According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the epicenter of the quake was Hindukush region, Afghanistan, and it occurred at 9:16 … Read More
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A breakdown in Pakistan’s national power grid plunged the country into darkness on Saturday night, officials said. “A countrywide blackout has been caused by a sudden plunge in the frequency in the power transmission system,” Pakistan’s Power … Read More
The Pakistani media is crying over the latest deals made by India and the US in the 2+2 meeting. Mike Pompeo’s and Secretary Defense Mark Esper’s visit and their clear commitment to help India via a defense pact on giving … Read More
Beijing sends defense minister to Islamabad, joint air maneuvers planned Pakistan Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons built by General Dynamics of the U.S. are on course for joint maneuvers with their Chinese counterparts. © Reuters KARACHI — China has … Read More
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Wednesday for the United Nations to help mediate between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan over the disputed territory of Kashmir. “This is a potential flashpoint,” Khan said during a media … Read More