Asia
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16 mn Afghans to experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity: UN report
An estimated 15.8 million people in war-ravaged Afghanistan will experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity in 2024, said…
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Pak govt’s decision to ban X based on mere speculation: Islamabad HC
Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday slammed the federal government over banning X, saying that the social media platform X…
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71 die, 67 injured in rain-related accidents in Pak
Heavy rains and lightning caused havoc in different areas of Pakistan causing 71 deaths and injuries to 67 others since…
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Indian woman in Pakistan refuses to leave without her kids
Farzana Begum, an Indian national hailing from Mumbai, is currently in Pakistan fighting for the custody of her children, has…
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Bilateral ties on tenterhooks, Iran President Raisi to visit Pakistan on April 22
Amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel after Tehran’s major and unprecedented missile and drone attack, bringing the region on…
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High-level Saudi delegation to visit Pakistan
Pakistan’s Foreign Office confirmed the visit stating that the high-level Saudi delegation would be led by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal…
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Afghanistan receives over 8,000 foreign tourists in two years
More than 8,000 foreign tourists visited Afghanistan over the past two years, local media TOLOnews reported Saturday, citing a government…
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Two soldiers, terrorist killed in encounter in Pakistan’s K-P province
Two soldiers and a terrorist were killed on Saturday in an intelligence-based operation in Buner district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…
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11 people killed after ‘identification’ in Balochistan
At least 11 people hailing from Pakistan’s Punjab province were abducted, identified and then killed near Noshki area of Balochistan…
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3 children killed in landmine blast in NW Pakistan
Three children were killed, and one other was injured in a landmine blast in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on…
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Former PM Gilani elected as chairman of Pak Senate
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was elected as the chairman of the Senate, or the upper house, of…
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2 terrorists killed in military operation in SW Pakistan
Two terrorists were killed in an operation by security forces in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, the military said in a…
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Pakistan rules out talks with TTP, asks Afghanistan to take action against terror outfits
Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Thursday ruled out negotiations with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and asked the…
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Over 10 million Pakistanis may fall below poverty line: World Bank
The World Bank has cautioned that over 10 million Pakistanis may fall below the poverty line, mainly due to a…
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7.3-magnitude quake hits Taiwan, tsunami alert issued
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea area near Hualien of Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the…
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Japan’s Moon lander goes dormant again: JAXA
After surviving two recent lunar nights, Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has now gone dormant, the country’s space…
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Pakistan court suspends Imran Khan’s sentence in Toshakhana case
In a major positive development for former Pakistan Premier Imran Khan and his wife, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has…
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Why US withdrawal from Afghanistan is becoming more ‘deadlier’ for Pakistan
Pakistan is reeling from a spate of devastating terrorist attacks in recent days, raising concerns about the country's security landscape.
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Taliban confirms detention of 2 US nationals in Afghanistan
Afghan caretaker government's spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has confirmed the detention of two US nationals in Afghanistan, local media said.
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Recent suicide attack shook confidence of Chinese nationals working in Pakistan: Report
Apart from disrupting vital infrastructure projects, the recent suicide attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has shaken the confidence of Chinese…
