Protesters demanding the release of Pakistan’s jailed former premier Imran Khan reached the edge of the nation’s capital, authorities said late Monday night, overcoming efforts by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government to stifle the nationwide protests. The largest convoy of supporters, led by Khan’s top leaders from the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, removed roadblocks along…
BEIJING, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by chinadiplomacy.org.cn on China–Pakistan cooperation through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC): A recent research, conducted by the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies, Islamabad, Pakistan, highlights efforts by China and Pakistan to strengthen cooperation through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). As part of the Academy of Contemporary…
A suicide attack in northwest Pakistan killed 10 soldiers Tuesday, an intelligence source told AFP after a separate clash less than a day earlier left eight dead in the same region bordering Afghanistan. “A suspected suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near the checkpoint, after which his accomplices opened fire,” an intelligence official said of the attack…
Islamabad — China said Tuesday it will send troops to Pakistan later this month for the countries first joint counterterrorism military exercise in five years to enhance security cooperation with its South Asian neighbor and close ally. The announcement follows reports that Beijing is pushing Islamabad to permit its security personnel to safeguard thousands of…
By Saleem Ahmed QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) – Militants stormed a paramilitary checkpoint in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing seven troops, the latest in a string of attacks by separatist insurgents, police said. The early-morning attack in the mountainous Kalat district, some 150 km south of Quetta, capital of the southwestern Balochistan province, continued for several…
On the streets of Pakistan’s second biggest city, smog stings eyes and burns throats. Inside homes, few people can afford air purifiers to limit the damage of toxic particles that seep through doors and windows. Lahore — a city of 14 million people stuffed with factories on the border with India — regularly ranks among…
New Delhi: The Air Quality Index in Pakistan’s Lahore stood at 1,900 on Sunday, its highest ever, prompting the country to write a letter to the Indian government to open a dialogue on the issue. Even as the AQI in the city of 14 million people stood at least six times more than the limit…
HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Sixes 2024 concluded with Sri Lanka emerging victorious over Pakistan in a thrilling final, winning by 3 wickets to claim the championship title. The intense battle capped off a high-energy tournament full of memorable performances and fireworks on the field. Sent in to bat first, Pakistan were bowled out…
China has expressed serious concerns over the safety of its citizens in Pakistan, calling it “unacceptable” that they have been targeted by terrorists twice in the past six months. Chinese ambassador Jiang Zaidong raised these allegations in comments made during an event in Islamabad, after the deaths of seven Chinese individuals in suicide attacks since…