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.
Azerbaijan and Pakistan strengthen ties with $2B agreements set for April, boosting trade, security, and energy cooperation. Leaders highlight regional alliances and shared global interests.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Baku for an official visit at invitation of Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev.
Afghan refugees in Pakistan face arrests and forced relocations as part of a growing repatriation campaign, raising concerns from the U.N. Refugee Agency.
Barkhan, Pakistan, February 17, 2025 – Unknown armed assailants killed seven passengers on a Lahore-bound bus in Barkhan district, Balochistan province, officials reported Tuesday.
The UN warns that over a million Afghan refugees in Pakistan face worsening conditions as U.S. aid cuts threaten critical services, including healthcare, amid urgent calls for international support.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Islamabad late Wednesday (February 12) for a two-day official visit. He was welcomed at Nur Khan Airbase by President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and senior government officials.
The Pakistan Navy’s multinational exercise, AMAN 2025, wrapped up in the North Arabian Sea. Sixty nations took part in the drill, in a bid to strengthen maritime security.
Pakistan and China call for an inclusive Afghan government, counter-terrorism cooperation, and regional stability, as Islamabad explores direct talks with Kabul on key bilateral issues.
Azerbaijan is set to invest $2 billion in Pakistan's economy, with key investments focusing on oil and gas exploration, renewable energy development, and energy efficiency. The agreements will be signed during the upcoming visit of Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to Baku.
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