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The international mountaineering community is mourning the loss of renowned climber Nirmal Purja, who died after an avalanche struck an expedition on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan. Elite Exped, the expedition company co-owned by the 43-year-old Nepalese-British alpinist, confirmed his death in an......
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held separate discussions with senior Qatari and Pakistani officials on Sunday regarding ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States, as regional actors continue efforts to support a broader reduction in tensions. Fidan spoke by phone with Qatar’s......
Pakistani authorities launched an extensive search operation on Wednesday after a cargo aircraft disappeared from radar near Karachi, prompting emergency teams to scour the waters of the Arabian Sea in an effort to locate the missing aircraft and its five crew members. The Boeing freighter, operated......
Pakistan has reportedly begun mediating between Libya’s rival political factions in a new diplomatic initiative aimed at advancing national reconciliation in the divided North African country, according to Pakistani sources familiar with the effort. The previously undisclosed initiative seeks......
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep concern over the recent escalation of tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, urging all parties to exercise maximum restraint and immediately halt hostilities to prevent further civilian suffering. According to official......
At least three members of Pakistan's Sindh Rangers were killed after armed attackers launched an assault on a paramilitary headquarters in Karachi, according to local media reports and security officials. The attack unfolded in the Gulistan-i-Jauhar district, a densely populated area of Pakistan's......
A strong earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region on Saturday, sending tremors across large parts of Afghanistan and into neighbouring Pakistan, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The seismic event was widely felt in the Afghan capital Kabul and triggered......
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Saturday that a peace agreement between the United States and Iran could be officially signed within the next 24 hours, marking a significant step toward ending months of tensions and conflict in the Middle East. According to Sharif, representatives......
At least 22 members of Pakistan’s security forces were killed after a military helicopter crashed in the Pakistan-administered region of Kashmir, according to security sources. The incident prompted funeral ceremonies in the regional capital, Muzaffarabad, where authorities paid tribute to the......
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have begun switching off automatic tracking systems on liquefied natural gas carriers as vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz. The move involves disabling AIS transponders, which normally broadcast a ship’s identity and position, allowing the ships to move with......
Türkiye has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack targeting a passenger train in Pakistan, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of lives and reaffirming its solidarity with the Pakistani people. In an official statement issued on Sunday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry described the incident......
A powerful explosion near a railway track in the Pakistani city of Quetta left more than 30 people injured after a passenger train passed through the area, according to local officials and media reports. The blast occurred close to the railway line as the train was traveling through Quetta, the capital......
China has officially announced that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit the country from May 23 to May 26 as part of ongoing diplomatic discussions between the two longtime allies. According to Chinese officials, the visit will focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation in areas including......
