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Officials say Pakistan’s prime minister has called for closer cooperation between Saudi Arabia and his cash-strapped Islamic nation to enhance Saudi investment in his country

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister is leading a high-level delegation on a two-day visit to Pakistan, which is seeking help in overcoming one of its worst economic crises

Lightning and heavy rains have killed at least 49 people across Pakistan in the past three days, officials said Monday, as authorities in the country's southwest declared a state of emergency. Some deaths occurred when lightning struck farmers harvesting wheat. Rains caused dozens of houses to collapse in the northwest and in eastern Punjab province.

Cambodia's post on X, the diplomat has a deep understanding and administration for Khmer culture and tradition, dressed up 'elegantly' to mark the country's New Year. "Ambassador Devyani Khobragade has a deep admiration for Khmer culture and tradition. Embracing the spirit of Khmer New Year, she elegantly dressed as a Khmer Apsara, embodying the rich bond of our civilizations.

PIA flight carrying Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and a high-level delegation back from their visit to Saudi Arabia was diverted to Lahore airport, causing inconvenience to hundreds of other passengers, according to a media report on Wednesday. Interestingly, the incident came close on the heels of Prime Minister Sharif recently declaring a ban on the red carpet at events in his favour, which earned accolades for signalling a shift towards eradicating the VIP culture and encouraging a culture of humility within the realm of public service. Quoting a PIA spokesperson, the Dawn newspaper reported that the Pakistan International Airlines flight from Jeddah to Islamabad, carrying Sharif and his daughter Maryam back from their visit to Saudi Arabia, was diverted to Lahore airport on Monday.

Pakistan branded few Indians as Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) agents and accused them of targetted killings in the country, Dubai-based Ashok Kumar Anand, one of the accused, has called the allegations to be ‘false and unfortunate’. Anand called himself as a simple businessman and rejected Pakistan's claims of his connection with the Indian agency. Moreover, he also said that he is facing death threats after Pakistan's claims about his link with the killings, reported India Today.

Maryam Nawaz on Friday said that Chinese nationals living in Pakistan get «resentful» when they are asked to follow security protocols, a week after five Chinese engineers were among six killed in a suicide bombing in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Maryam, the daughter of three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who became the first-ever woman chief minister of a province in Pakistan, while addressing her maiden Apex Committee meeting here said «the Chinese living here do not want to follow security discipline». «They are resentful when they are asked to follow security protocols. They don't want to come under any discipline as they fret over it,» she added.

construction on a major dam site in northwestern Pakistan after being provided with extra security, officials said Wednesday, following a deadly attack on Chinese engineers. Power China and the China Gezhouba Group Company had halted work on a pair of dam projects last month in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after a suicide bomber killed five Chinese nationals and a Pakistani driver, causing their van to plunge into a deep ravine.

Pakistan's Supreme Court announced on Monday its intention to investigate accusations of meddling by the nation's intelligence agencies in judicial matters, as detailed in a notable letter from six high court judges. This development, following considerable public uproar and criticism, marks a potential pivotal moment in the civil-military dynamics within the country.

sentenced in the case by an Islamabad accountability court on January 31. A day later, they were sentenced to seven years in jail each in a case related to their marriage during the latter’s Iddat period. The duo married in 2018, months before Khan was elected prime minister.

Islamabad High Court sought intervention by the Supreme Judicial Council against the alleged interference in the working of the judiciary by Pakistan's powerful intelligence agencies. A letter signed by six Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges demanded the SJC initiate a judicial convention against such interference in judicial affairs. The six judges who signed the March 25 dated letter include Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, Justice Babar Sattar, Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan, Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir, and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz.

Authorities in Pakistan say that a suicide bomber has rammed his explosive-laden car into a vehicle in the northwest of the country

Pakistan Suicide Bomb Attack: Five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver was killed in a suicide attack in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, according to local media reports. A suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden car into the vehicle carrying the Chinese. This is the third such attack in the last few weeks in Pakistan.

Chinese nationals were killed in an explosion when their convoy was attacked by a suicide bomber in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, a top police officer said. A suicide bomber rammed an explosives laden vehicle into a convoy of Chinese engineers which was on its way from Islamabad to their camp in Dasu in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Mohammad Ali Gandapur, the regional police chief, told Reuters.

A delegation from Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce is in Kabul to to meet its counterparts to discuss how to improve trade relations after tensions have risen over cross-border militant attacks

By Ariba Shahid and Asif Shahzad

ISLAMABAD: An earthquake of 5.5 magnitude struck Pakistan on the wee hours of Wednesday, the National Centre for Seismology reported. The earthquake occurred at 2:57 am (IST) and its depth was measured at 105 km.

Imad Wasim found himself embroiled in controversy following his stellar performance in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final against Multan Sultans at Karachi's National Bank Stadium. Despite his instrumental role in Islamabad United's triumphant third PSL title win, securing a five-wicket haul to restrict Multan Sultans to 159/9 and contributing an unbeaten 19 runs during the successful run chase, Imad Wasim attracted attention for the wrong reasons. Shortly after his remarkable display on the field, videos circulated widely on social media capturing Imad Wasim smoking in the team's dressing room during the match's 18th over. This incident stirred up controversy, overshadowing his exceptional on-field performance. Despite the smoking incident, Wasim was recognized as the Player of the Match for his remarkable all-round contributions, aiding Islamabad United's victory in the PSL final, marking their first final victory since 2018. On the flip side, Multan Sultans, appearing in their fourth consecutive final, ended as runners-up for the third consecutive season. Despite clinching the championship title in the 2021 edition, they finished as runners-up in the subsequent two editions, with Lahore Qalandars securing back-to-back titles.

civilians were killed Monday in «reckless» air strikes by Pakistan's military in the border regions of Afghanistan, prompting Afghan forces to retaliate against Pakistani military outposts, Taliban officials said. Border tensions between the two countries have risen since the Taliban government seized power in 2021, with Islamabad claiming militant groups are carrying out regular attacks from Afghanistan. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Pakistani aircraft «bombed civilian homes» in Khost and Paktika provinces near the border with Pakistan at around 3:00 am (2230 GMT Sunday), adding that all of the dead were women and children.

Officials say the International Monetary Fund will hold a crucial round of talks with Pakistan's new government starting this week

Pakistan Peoples Party said he decided to encourage prudent financial management and not burden the national exchequer. It is pertinent to note that Zardari is one of the richest politicians in Pakistan. “The President considered it essential not to burden the national exchequer and preferred to forgo his salary," President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release on Tuesday as quoted by PTI. Former president Arif Alvi was drawing ₹8,46,550 per month, which was fixed by Parliament in 2018.