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Afghanistan FM’s Pakistan visit blocked: US allegedly rejects travel ban exemption; growing Taliban – China ties under scanner | World News

Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi (AP) The United States blocked Afghanistan’s foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to Pakistan, Dawn reported. Muttaqi was scheduled to visit Pakistan on August 4 as part of recent efforts to improve ties between Kabul and Islamabad. The initiative followed Pakistani deputy PM and foreign minister Ishaq Dar’s earlier […]

30 countries hired new lobbyists to negotiate with Trump, Pakistan brought on 7 firms: Report

Countries spent tens of millions this year to lobby with President Donald Trump, a Politico report revealed. Countries have spent tens of millions this year since President Donald Trump’s inauguration for lobbying with Washington, though the spending largely has gotten them nowhere, a Politico report revealed, as the countries are now finding their ways through […]

Pakistan political standoff deepens as PTI marks Imran’s two years in jail

ISLAMABAD: Two years after former prime minister Imran Khan was jailed, Pakistan is caught in a dangerous political deadlock. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) marked the anniversary with nationwide protests on Tuesday, confronting an increasingly dominant military establishment led by Field Marshal Asim Munir.Demonstrators took to the streets in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, and other cities, demanding […]

Pakistan, Iran decide to increase bilateral trade to USD 8 billion annually

Pakistan and Iran agreed on Sunday to increase bilateral trade to USD 8 billion annually, taking advantage of their geography and the “discount of distance,” as trade ministers from the two countries held discussions to deepen economic and political ties. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan and Iranian […]

Pakistan earthquake: 5.4 magnitude tremor jolts several areas; no damage reported

Representative Image (ANI image) A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck several parts of Pakistan early Saturday morning, causing panic among residents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and the capital Islamabad, as reported by ARY News.The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) reported that the earthquake occurred at 2.04 am PST at a depth of 102 kilometers. Its epicentre was […]

‘You have been gravely misled by Asim Munir’: Baloch leader’s open letter to Trump; oil reserves not in Pakistan

Mir Yar Baloch wrote an open letter to Donald Trump warning him that he was fooled by Pakistan. Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch wrote an open letter to US President Donald Trump warning him that he had been misled about “massive oil reserves” in Pakistan by General Asim Munir and by their diplomatic challenges. The […]

Threat in Pakistan? US asks officials to limit visits to high-end hotels in Karachi

US issues alert to government officials in Karachi urging them to limit their visits at high-end hotels. The State Department Friday issued an alert to government officials in Pakistan asking them to limit their visits to high-end hotels in Karachi, citing a report of a threat. “The US Consulate General Karachi received a report of […]

Glacial bursts, cloudbursts kill 293 in Pakistan; another monsoon spell looms

ISLAMABAD: At least 293 people have died and over 600 have been injured across Pakistan since late June as glacial lake outbursts, cloudbursts, and relentless monsoon rains triggered catastrophic floods across the country, from the Himalayas to the southern plains.The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of another severe monsoon spell starting July 29, […]

Naseeruddin Shah defends Diljit Dosanjh amid Hania Aamir casting row in ‘Sardaar Ji 3’

Naseeruddin Shah, Diljit Dosanjh | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah came out in support of singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh amid the ongoing controversy against him for collaborating with Pakistani artist Hania Aamir in his film Sardaar Ji 3. Amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, Diljit’s recent collaboration with Pakistani artist Hania […]

Pakistan: 3 TTP militants killed in Karachi; one masterminded attack on Chinese nationals in 2024

Three Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants were killed in an encounter with Pakistani security forces in Karachi, officials confirmed on Monday. Among those killed was Zafran, who was identified as the mastermind of a November 2024 attack on two Chinese engineers in Pakistan’s largest city. He carried a bounty of Rs 20 million. The operation was […]