Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 18th July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The death toll in Pakistan's Punjab province is now at 159 after 63 more people died from heavy monsoon rains and at least 300 are injured in, according to authorities on Thursday.
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly planning a visit to Pakistan in September, according to two local television channels citing sources familiar with the matter.
During the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Tianjin on Wednesday, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss the ongoing developments of the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Britain has lifted its five-year ban on Pakistani airlines, paving the way for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to resume lucrative UK flights amid a major privatization drive.
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a phone call with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday to discuss global peace and security, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said.
The death toll from monsoon-triggered floods in Pakistan has climbed to 104, with more than 200 people injured, according to the country’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
Türkiye’s foreign and defence ministers will travel to Pakistan on Wednesday to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for talks on bilateral relations and defence cooperation, a Turkish diplomatic source said.
The death toll from the collapse of a residential building in Karachi has risen to 27, Pakistani officials confirmed on Sunday, as a three-day rescue operation came to a close.
Northern Pakistan recorded some of its highest temperatures ever on Saturday, with Gilgit-Baltistan’s Chilas district reaching 48.5°C (119.3°F), breaking a 28-year-old record, according to the Meteorological Department.
The death toll from a collapsed residential building in southern Pakistan has climbed to 21 as rescuers continue searching for survivors into the second day.
Microsoft is closing its direct operations in Pakistan after 25 years, shifting to a partner-led model to serve the market.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday proposed creating a low-emissions corridor and regional climate initiatives under the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), warning that climate change is severely affecting food security and livelihoods across the region.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Khankendi, highlighting strong bilateral ties and regional cooperation.
Pakistan has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of July, part of its current term as a non-permanent member that began in January 2024.
Special envoys from Pakistan, China and Russia held an informal meeting in the Qatari capital on Monday to discuss regional cooperation on Afghanistan, Pakistani envoy Mohammad Sadiq confirmed in a post on X.
China, Pakistan and Bangladesh are in advanced talks to establish a new regional cooperation framework that could serve as an alternative to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), according to a report by Pakistan’s Express Tribune.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 29th June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Dozens of Pakistan soldiers and three civilians were killed after a deadly suicide bombing on a military convoy in northwest Pakistan, according to the Pakistan military.
At least 13 Pakistani soldiers were killed and several others injured after a suicide car bombing targeted a military convoy in North Waziristan’s Mir Ali area near the Afghan border on Saturday, in one of the deadliest attacks in recent months.
At least nine people, including children and their rescuers, died after sudden floodwaters swept through a river in Pakistan’s Swat Valley, turning a family picnic into tragedy.
Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held the 12th session of their Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) in Abu Dhabi, the first in 13 years, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has voiced strong support for Qatar and Saudi Arabia following Iran’s missile strike on a U.S. airbase in Qatar. The gesture comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East and a declared ceasefire by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Uzbekistan and Pakistan have signed an action plan to accelerate the implementation of key bilateral projects and initiatives, marking a new phase in their expanding cooperation.
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