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Published on: Aug 02, 2025 06:47 am IST The US Consulate General Karachi received a report of a threat directed at high-end hotels in Karachi The United States has temporarily limited visits by government personnel to high-end hotels in Karachi, Pakistan, after receiving a report of a threat, the State Department said on Friday. The…
In a first, Pakistan has agreed to import US crude oil, marking a major shift in its long-standing dependence on Middle Eastern energy suppliers. Oil is Pakistan’s biggest import item, and its shipments were valued at $11.3 billion in the year ending June 30, 2025,(AFP) The historic oil deal comes just months after US President…
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains swept away several vehicles carrying tourists in northern Pakistan, killing at least three people and leaving 15 others missing, officials said on Tuesday. Pakistani rescue officials say the above-normal monsoon rains since June 26 have killed at least 225 people and injured more than…
The recent handshake between Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing is more than a symbolic gesture. It reflects a cautious attempt to compensate for years of silence between the two Asian giants. As Jaishankar’s first visit to China since the Galwan Valley clash in 2020, it can be seen…
US president, who has claimed credit for the truce in May, says planes were being shot out of the air. United States President Donald Trump has said up to five fighter jets were shot down during the recent India-Pakistan conflict, which erupted after an April attack in Indian-administered Kashmir brought the nuclear-armed neighbours to the…
After the US designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a “foreign terrorist organisation” for its involvement in the Pahalgam attack, China said on Friday it firmly opposes all forms of terrorism and strongly condemns the terrorist attack that occurred on April 22. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said, “China calls on regional countries to…
Heavy rains have been linked to 54 deaths in the past 24 hours in Pakistan, taking the toll to about 180 since the arrival of the monsoon in late June, the government’s disaster agency said on Thursday. Torrential rain has poured almost without pause across parts of Punjab province since Wednesday morning, causing urban flooding…
A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) general called for greater cooperation in training and technology with China in talks with his Chinese counterpart in Islamabad on Tuesday. Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, chief of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) met Lieutenant General Wang Gang, chief of staff of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force,…
On News at 7, this 8th of July, Jamshed Qamar Siddiqui brings to you the day’s most crucial headlines. U.S President Donald Trump, with the backing of the White House has accused the BRICS bloc of undermining U.S interests following their Rio summit exapansions. Donald Trump has announced new tariffs set at 25% to 40%…