Pakistan
At least four killed after militants storm Karachi police headquarters
World
February 19, 2023
At least four killed after militants storm Karachi police headquarters
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — At least four people were killed and 14 were injured after militants stormed the police headquarters…
Pakistan’s former President Pervez Musharraf dies in Dubai
World
February 5, 2023
Pakistan’s former President Pervez Musharraf dies in Dubai
Islamabad CNN — Pakistan’s former President General Pervez Musharraf has died in Dubai after a prolonged illness at Dubai American…
Pakistan mosque blast death toll rises to 92 as country faces ‘national security crisis’
Middle East
January 31, 2023
Pakistan mosque blast death toll rises to 92 as country faces ‘national security crisis’
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — The death toll from a suspected suicide bomb that ripped through a mosque in northwestern Pakistan…
Pakistani rupee plummets as markets adjust to removal of unofficial controls
World
January 29, 2023
Pakistani rupee plummets as markets adjust to removal of unofficial controls
The Pakistani rupee fell 9.6% against the dollar on Thursday, central bank data showed — the biggest one-day drop in…
Islamabad court frees convicted rapist after ‘agreement’ to marry his victim
Middle East
December 30, 2022
Islamabad court frees convicted rapist after ‘agreement’ to marry his victim
Islamabad, PakistanCNN — A court in Pakistan on Monday freed a convicted rapist after it was “agreed” he would marry his…
Egypt condemns assassination attempt on Pakistani diplomat in Kabul
Egypt
December 4, 2022
Egypt condemns assassination attempt on Pakistani diplomat in Kabul
Egypt condemned on Sunday the assassination attempt on the head of the Pakistani diplomatic mission in Kabul. Unknown gunmen opened…
This has quickly become the key issue at COP27 – and the most difficult to resolve
Environment
November 8, 2022
This has quickly become the key issue at COP27 – and the most difficult to resolve
CNN — Aftab Khan felt helpless when torrential floodwaters submerged a third of Pakistan, his home country. Khan’s hometown was…
Pakistan to import 30,000 tonnes of wheat
World
November 2, 2022
Pakistan to import 30,000 tonnes of wheat
Pakistan has approved a deal to import 30,000 tonnes of wheat from Russia in the wake of devastating floods that…
Pakistan summons US ambassador after Biden calls country ‘dangerous’ for having nuclear weapons
World
October 16, 2022
Pakistan summons US ambassador after Biden calls country ‘dangerous’ for having nuclear weapons
CNN — Pakistani officials said Saturday they had summoned the US ambassador to the country following recent comments made by…
FM asserts Egypt’s solidarity with Pakistan after its climate crisis
Egypt
September 25, 2022
FM asserts Egypt’s solidarity with Pakistan after its climate crisis
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry expressed Egypt’s solidarity with Pakistan after the difficult climatic conditions it is going through. This came…