At least 16 people, including women and children, lost their lives and over 30 others were injured when a passenger vehicle veered off the road and fell into a ravine in Pakistan’s Sindh province, local authorities said.
Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is set to begin an official visit to Türkiye on April 22, where he will hold extensive discussions with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on enhancing bilateral relations and exchanging views on regional and global developments.
Supporters of Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami party marched in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, calling for an end to Israeli military actions and greater international intervention. The demonstration highlighted growing public concern over the humanitarian crisis in the region.
A mob attack on an Ahmadi place of worship in Karachi has left one man dead, highlighting ongoing persecution of the minority group.
Police in Pakistan have detained nearly 180 people following a series of incidents involving KFC restaurants in several major cities.
A severe heatwave in India and Pakistan is testing the limits of human survival, with temperatures expected to rise to dangerous levels in the coming days. The early onset of summer heat has already strained energy supplies, impacted vital crops, and placed millions of livelihoods at risk.
Thousands in Pakistan have taken to the streets to protest against Israel and show support for Palestinians.
Amid ongoing unrest in Balochistan, Pakistan’s army chief has pledged strong security measures to protect foreign and local investors at a major minerals conference aimed at unlocking the country’s estimated $6 trillion in natural reserves.
Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio held a phone conversation on Monday, focusing on bilateral ties, economic cooperation, and regional security, including Afghanistan.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held discussions with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday, focusing on a range of key issues including tariffs, trade relations, immigration, and potential cooperation on critical minerals.
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has tested positive for COVID-19, according to his doctor, Asim Hussain. The 70-year-old leader has been advised to remain in isolation as a precautionary measure, while his condition is reported to be improving.
Azerbaijan has offered over $1 billion for Pakistan’s Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway (M-6), but internal disagreements delay progress amid economic instability.
Suicide bomber targets a political protest rally in Balochistan, Pakistan. No civilian casualties reported; the attacker was killed.
In a meeting in Jeddah, PM Shehbaz Sharif and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed boosting cooperation in defense, trade, and energy, emphasizing regional stability and shared prosperity.
Pakistan and Afghanistan reopened the Torkham border crossing after nearly a month of closure due to clashes. Initially open for trade, pedestrian crossings will resume Friday. The closure had stalled supplies to Afghanistan, which heavily relies on Pakistani food imports.
A blast at a mosque in northwestern Pakistan injured four people, including two children and a local Islamist party leader, as authorities investigate the attack.
Separatist militants hijacked the Jaffar Express in southwest Pakistan, taking over 400 passengers hostage, including suicide bombers. A tense rescue operation is underway as the Baloch Liberation Army threatens executions unless its demands are met.
Militants wearing suicide bombs held hostages on a train hijacked in Balochistan, Pakistan. The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility, threatening to execute hostages unless political prisoners are released. The attack, which killed several, complicates ongoing rescue efforts.
Overnight clashes between Pakistani and Afghan security forces at the main border crossing led to widespread panic and forced around 15,000 local residents to flee their homes.
Pakistani and Afghan security forces clashed on Monday at the recently shuttered main border crossing between the two countries, killing at least one combatant and injuring several, officials said.
Leaders of Uzbekistan and Pakistan has agreed to establish a Supreme Council of Strategic Partnership and hold its first meeting next year. Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif paid an official visit to Uzbekistan after his two-day talks in Azerbaijan.
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