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Pakistan dismisses US official’s warning over missile programme as unfounded

December 21, 2024 18:43 IST

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said its strategic capabilities were solely for defending its sovereignty and maintaining regional stability, and should not be perceived as a threat to any other country.

16 soldiers killed, eight injured in terror attack in northwest Pakistan

December 21, 2024 18:00 IST

The terrorist attacked Lita Sar check post in Makeen in South Waziristan district bordering Afghanistan, sources added.

Pakistan security forces kill 11 terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

December 19, 2024 11:35 IST

The operations took place in various regions of the province on December 17 and 18, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces.

US sanctions on Pakistan’s aerospace, defence agency for continuing proliferation of long-range missiles

December 19, 2024 07:41 IST

In light of the continuing proliferation threat of Pakistan's long-range missile development, the US designated 4 entities for sanctions which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.

8 schoolgirls mistake sounds of road roller for earthquake, jump out of window in Pakistan

December 18, 2024 21:41 IST

The injured students were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where the condition of three was reported to be critical.

Two policemen killed, three injured in Pakistan terror attack

December 17, 2024 14:45 IST

Terrorist attacks have been rampant in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, targeting especially the law enforcement and security forces.

Militants attack police post in northwest Pakistan, killing 2 officers and wounding 3

December 17, 2024 11:52 IST

Pakistan in recent months has witnessed a surge in militant attacks, most blamed on separatists in the southwest Balochistan province and Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP.

Pakistan central bank cuts key rate by 200 bps, fifth in a row

December 16, 2024 18:54 IST

Pakistan's latest move makes this year's cuts the most aggressive among emerging market central banks in the current easing cycle, barring outliers such as Argentina.

Week-long polio eradication campaign in Pakistan begins amid tight security

December 16, 2024 14:36 IST

During the campaign, more than 44.7 million children under the age of five will be vaccinated.

Pakistan has made significant progress in countering terrorist financing, says US State Department report

December 16, 2024 12:50 IST

Notably, Pakistan extradited a dual US-Pakistani citizen to the US in December to face prosecution for terrorism-related crimes.

Pakistan: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah warns against executive overreach in judicial appointments

December 14, 2024 23:56 IST

In the letter, dated 12 December, Justice Shah noted that the judiciary has historically held a leading role in the process of appointing judges in Pakistan.

Pak court releases 38 arrested in protests supporting ex-PM Imran Khan

December 14, 2024 22:16 IST

Police had arrested hundreds of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) supporters who participated in the protest on November 26, which included a march to the capital, Islamabad, and a planned sit-in demonstration.

A health worker marks a child's finger after administering a polio vaccine while the police guards during a door-to-door polio vaccination campaign on the outskirts of Mardan, in the Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Pakistan reports 4 new polio cases, year’s tally rises to 63

December 14, 2024 19:09 IST

Of the 63 cases reported in the country so far this year, 26 were from Balochistan, 18 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 17 from Sindh and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.

China keen to invest USD 1 billion in Pakistan to establish medical city

December 14, 2024 16:32 IST

Pakistan has held strong bilateral relations with China which has supported it through many investments and development projects such as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project which was termed a “lifeline” for the country's economy.

Murder case filed against Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi over paramilitary soldiers’ deaths

December 14, 2024 01:41 IST

Three soldiers of paramilitary Rangers were crushed to death and another was seriously injured in a car accident allegedly driven by a PTI supporter during the protest in Islamabad.

Pakistan terrorist attack in Balochistan

Over 340 terrorists killed in first 10 months in Pakistan; highest terror incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

December 13, 2024 23:00 IST

Also, at least 1,566 terrorism incidents occurred in the 10 months, with highest 948 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa followed by 532 in Balochistan, leading to a total of 924 deaths.

Dozens of journalists, vloggers booked in Pakistan for alleged false claims against army

December 13, 2024 19:51 IST

The development comes days after authorities booked 150 suspects and arrested 22 of them, mostly belonging to Khan's party, for allegedly propagating against the army on social media on the killings of the party workers in Islamabad on November 26.

Former ISI chief Faiz Hamid charged for ‘engaging in political activities’

December 10, 2024 18:13 IST

Hamid, a retired lieutenant general, has been in military custody since the opening of court-martial proceedings against him in August. Hameed stands accused of violating the Army Act.

Pakistan PIA to resume flights to Europe

PIA to resume Europe flights from Jan 10

December 8, 2024 02:05 IST

The PIA will resume flights to Europe on January 10 by flying a Boeing 777 to Paris and booking for it would open on a day before, the Airlines spokesperson Hafeez Khan said.

Imran Khan accuses Pak government of ‘authoritarianism’ as cases against him reach 188

December 7, 2024 17:15 IST

In addition, the PTI founder's appeal against his conviction in the Toshakhana case was also pending before a court.

‘Creeping coup’: In Pakistan, lack of internet access is costing livelihoodsSubscriber Only

December 7, 2024 11:44 IST

The United States condemned internet shutdowns in Pakistan following parliamentary elections in February in which Khan's party won the most seats despite a crackdown on its activities.