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'Tourists are our lifeline': Picking up the pieces in Kashmir after April killings
BBC
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June 22, 2025
ShareSave Ghanshyam Bharadwaj and Mamata Sharma travelled to Srinagar on the new train Two months after a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir scared away tourists and brought India and Pakistan to the brink of war, the picturesque valley...
Climate crisis affects Pakistan education
The Express Tribune
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June 23, 2025
LAHORE: Pakistan's children are losing weeks of education each year to school closures caused by climate change-linked extreme weather, prompting calls for a radical rethink of learning schedules. Searing heat, toxic smog and unusual cold snaps...
India is not safe for women, says US travel advisory for citizens
South Asia Times
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June 22, 2025
On June 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of State issued a Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution travel advisory for India due to crime and terrorism, with some areas flagged for higher risk. Below is a summary of the advisory: Key Points: Country...
State Dept. issues travel warnings, evacuations amid US strikes in Iran
Straight Arrow News
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June 22, 2025
Family members and “non-emergency U.S. government personnel” were ordered by the State Department to leave Lebanon on Sunday, June 22, after three nuclear sites in Iran were attacked by the United States military on Saturday. State Department...
Karachi opens its first beach resort under public-private partnership
Pakistan Today
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June 22, 2025
KARACHI: Karachi’s first-ever beach resort, the Cove Beach Resort, was inaugurated by Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Friday at Hawk’s Bay, offering a premium beach experience to city residents. Established under a public-private partnership...
Pakistani Actress Hania Aamir Appears In Sardaar Ji 3 Trailer With Diljit Dosanjh, Film To SKIP Release In India (VIDEO)
Free Press Journal
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June 22, 2025
On Sunday evening, Diljit Dosanjh unveiled the trailer of his upcoming Punjabi film Sardaar Ji 3. There had been several rumours suggesting that Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, who plays the female lead, would be replaced following the April 22...
Pahalgam Attack: Two held for hiding Pakistani terrorists
The Economic Times
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June 22, 2025
New Delhi: National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two men for allegedly harbouring terrorists who carried out the April 22 attack in Pahalgam that left 26 civilians dead and 16 others injured. Officials termed the arrests a "major...
1,814 Pakistanis return back from Iran to Chagai
Daily Times
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June 22, 2025
Local administration on Sunday said that 1814 Pakistani nationals have returned back from Iran to this border district amid worsening hostilities in the region. Till now 428 pilgrims, 655 students and 566 tourists, 160 deportees and five foreign...
Arribada disappears from Pakistani shores, experts point to climate change and oil spill
Pakistan Today
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June 22, 2025
KARACHI: The awe-inspiring natural event known as arribada—the synchronized mass nesting of Olive Ridley sea turtles—has vanished from Pakistan’s shores, experts report. Once a common sight along the country’s coastline, the unique species has not...
Pakistan-India ceasefire hinged on dialogue, but ‘that isn't happening': Bilawal
GEO TV
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June 22, 2025
Ex-FM Bilawal warns of 'very real threat' despite ceasefire. Accuses West of worsening Pakistan’s security situation. "Pakistan had seconds to decide If Indian missile was nuclear." Former foreign minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman...
Terrorism and crime: US warns against traveling to India
The Siasat Daily
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June 22, 2025
New York: The US has issued an advisory for its citizens travelling to India, urging “increased caution” due to crime and rape, and advising them not to travel to certain parts of central and eastern parts of the country due to terrorism. The...
Tourist Boat Overturns in Pakistan, Two Dead, Three Missing
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) At least two women lost their lives and three individuals, including two children and a teenager, are still unaccounted for following the capsizing of a tourist boat in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to rescue officials...
Lahore mango festival 2025 kicks off with over 50 varieties on display
Daily Times
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June 22, 2025
The Punjab Tourism Department launched the two-day Mango Festival 2025 in Lahore, drawing large crowds eager to celebrate Pakistan’s favorite summer fruit. The event featured over 50 mango varieties and offered a lively blend of traditional music,...
Pakistan Condemns US For Bombing Iran A Day After Nominating Trump For Nobel Peace Prize
StratNews Global
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June 22, 2025
Home Neighbours Pakistan Condemns US For Bombing Iran A Day After Nominating Trump For... Pakistan has recommended US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize over his "role" during the India-Pak military conflict last month A day...
US Issues Level 2 Travel Advisory For India, Highlights Risks In Odisha And Other Regions
Ommcom News
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June 22, 2025
Bhubaneswar: The US State Department has issued a sudden Level 2 travel advisory for India, urging travelers to “exercise increased caution” due to rising concerns about crime and terrorism in specific regions. The advisory, released on June 16,...
Pahalgam terrorist attack: How NIA identified 3 Pakistani terrorists behind the Baisaran massacre? Arrest two..., three Pakistani...
India.com
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June 22, 2025
Home News Pahalgam terrorist attack: How NIA identified 3 Pakistani terrorists behind the Baisaran massacre? Arrest two…, three Pakistani… The Pahalgam attack sparked nationwide outrage following which India launched Operation Sindoor. New Delhi:...
American women in India advised 'not to travel alone': US updates travel advisory, warns of ‘rape…’
Mint
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June 22, 2025
The US State Department has issued a Level-2 travel advisory for India, urging travellers to “exercise increased caution” due to the risks of crime and terrorism. The updated guidance was released on June 16 and underlines specific areas where...
Pakistan government nominates President Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
Zambian Observer
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June 22, 2025
The government of Pakistan has officially nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, praising his “decisive diplomatic intervention” in calming a tense military standoff between India and Pakistan earlier this year. The...
US issues latest India travel advisory with warnings about solo women travellers, conflict and crime
The Independent (U.S.)
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June 22, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Pakistan Closes Borders with Iran Amid Escalating Tensions
Times News Global
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June 22, 2025
CHAGHI, Pakistan — Pakistan has closed all its border crossings with Iran indefinitely due to rising tensions in the region. Travel remains heavily disrupted as airspace is also affected by ongoing missile activity. Atta ul Munim, an official at...