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
Al-Qaeda has staged a remarkable comeback in Iraq in the last year. Former National Security Advisor Jim Jones has called it “al-Qaeda’s renaissance”. Al-Qaeda could stage another renaissance in South Asia if the American drawdown from Afghanistan is botched. The … 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
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday jolted various cities of the country. Tremors were felt in the Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Shangla, Sargodha, Mianwali, Peshawar, Kohat, Swat, Chitral, Dir and other districts of the Pothohar region. As per the Pakistan Meteorological Department … Read More