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UAE's Deputy PM on two-day Pakistan visit
Islamabad, April 21: UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has arrived in Islamabad for a two-day visit to discuss and further various aspects and prospects in terms of trade and investment.
Assault on KFC & McDonalds to be treated as terrorist attacks: Pakistan
Islamabad, April 19: The Islamic Republic of Pakistan announced on Saturday that attacks against the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and McDonalds across the country would be treated as terrorist attacks.
Pakistan: Bhutto threatens to withdraw support over disputed Indus canal project
Islamabad, April 19: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), the ruling coalition partner of country's federal government, has threatened to exit the government if the controversial canal project on the Indus River is not shelved, local media reported on Saturday.
4 Pakistanis among 11 dead in Libya boat capsize incident
Islamabad, April 16: Four Pakistanis were among the 11 dead in a Libya boat capsize incident, Pakistan’s Foreign Office confirmed.
Amid concerns over export losses, Pakistan to initiate tariff talks with US
Islamabad, April 10: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has agreed to send a high-level delegation to the United States, which will offer lower tariffs and increased market share, amid concerns that new tariffs could significantly reduce Islamabad's exports to Washington.
Pakistan PM announces major reduction in power prices
Islamabad, April 3: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a major relief for domestic consumers of electricity, reducing per unit price by Rs 7.41 while promising more relief for the citizens in the coming days. The announcement has been welcomed as it brings the much-needed relief to consumers who have been suffering due to high inflation, inflated electricity bills and soaring fuel prices.
Runa Laila says she is unaware of invitation to visit Pakistan
Dhaka, April 2: Legendary Bangladeshi singer Runa Laila has said that she has not received any invitation to visit Pakistan.
Two days before deadline, Pakistan deports 213 Afghan refugees
Rawalpindi, March 28: Over 200 Afghan refugees have been deported by Islamabad to their home country as Pakistan remains determined on its mass deportation plan.
Germany evacuates Afghan refugees from Pakistan amid imminent deportation threats
Berlin, March 28: Over 170 Afghan refugees facing imminent threats in Pakistan were evacuated by Germany in a chartered plane as part of Berlin's ongoing efforts to resettle at-risk Afghans.
16 terrorists killed in hostage rescue operation after train attack in Pakistan
Islamabad, March 12: Pakistani security forces have killed at least 16 terrorists during an operation to rescue hostages following a train attack in the Kacchi district of the country's southwest Balochistan province, security sources said.
Champions Trophy: Pakistan's dismal show likely to be discussed in cabinet and parliament
Islamabad, Feb 27: The Pakistan cricket team's depressing, dismal, and cheerless performance in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, resulting in its early exit from the tournament, has not only broken the hearts of home fans but also knocked on the doors of the country's Prime Minister.
Bangladesh, Pakistan increase engagements to boost ties
Dhaka, February 24: Bangladesh and Pakistan have increased each other engagements to boost ties, a Bangladeshi official said on Monday.
Vessel carrying 65, mostly Pakistanis, capsizes in Libya
Islamabad, Feb 10: In yet another boat tragedy, a vessel carrying at least 65 passengers, mostly Pakistanis, capsized off the coast of Libya, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) confirmed in Islamabad on Monday.
Pakistan govt's claims of economic stability slammed amid rising external debts
Islamabad, Feb 7: Terming them as "superficial" and "far from reality", Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shaukat Yousafzai has rejected claims made by the federal government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif about the country sailing smoothly towards economic stability.
Champions Trophy: Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium to have public inauguration on Feb 7
New Delhi, Feb 6: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that it will host the public inauguration of Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Friday, just a day before the tri-series between Pakistan and New Zealand begins on February 8, which involves South Africa as the third team.
Pakistan kicks off nationwide anti-polio campaign for 2025
Islamabad, Feb 3: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif kicked off a nationwide anti-polio campaign for the year 2025, reaffirming his government's determination to completely eliminate the polio disease from the South Asian country.
Bangladesh's growing closeness with Pakistan: Implications for India (IANS Analysis)
New Delhi, Feb 2: The recent visit of four high-ranking ISI officials, including Director General of Analysis Maj Gen Shahid Amin Afsar, to Dhaka on January 21 marks a significant shift in Bangladesh-Pakistan relations. The two nations, historically estranged since the brutal 1971 Liberation War—wherein Pakistani forces are accused of massacring nearly three million people and violating 2,00,000 Bengali women—are now demonstrating signs of rapprochement.
Islamabad contemplates major repercussions as Trump suspends aid to Pakistan
Islamabad, Jan 28: US President Donald Trump has announced cancellation of aid to Pakistan temporarily, ceasing several development projects funded by the United States and forcing the government of Pakistan to contemplate the repercussions of a halt in the American fundings.
Human Rights Watch highlights Pakistan government's crackdown on free expression
Bangkok, January 17: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government, which took office in February 2024, is perpetuating a longstanding crackdown on free expression and civil society, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday in its World Report 2025.