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Pakistan has turned Kashmir into world's longest-running terror-export project: Report
London: The West's labeling of the 1947 catastrophe in Jammu and Kashmir as a "territorial conflict" has granted Pakistan the impunity to turn the region into the world's longest-running terror-export project, a report cited on Saturday. "On...
Pakistan: Gunmen abduct 18 labourers in Khuzdar
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 25 (ANI): Armed assailants attacked a construction company's camp in Balochistan's Khuzdar district in Pakistan, abducting 18 labourers and torching several vehicles and pieces of heavy machinery, The Express Tribune...
Trump again praises ‘great guy’ PM Shehbaz and ‘great fighter’ COAS Munir
US President claims: ‘Had also called both of them [great people] offering to mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan Reiterates his role in ending a four-day conflict between Pakistan and India in May GYEONGJU, South Korea: US President Donald...
Pakistan's national flag carrier resumes UK flights after 5-year ban over fake pilot licence scandal
State-run Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Saturday resumed its flight operations to the UK after a five-year suspension following a ban imposed over a fake pilot licence scandal. The "first flight from Islamabad to Manchester since July...
Pakistan International Airlines resumes UK operations after 5-year ban
State-run Pakistan International Airlines resumed flights to the United Kingdom on Saturday for the first time in five years following the lifting of a ban imposed over a fake pilot license scandal. The airline faced a ban from both the UK and the...
Pakistan and Uzbekistan strengthen tourism ties with direct flights and cultural initiatives
ISLAMABAD: Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Alisher Tukhtaev, emphasized the importance of easing travel between the two countries to boost tourism and cultural ties. Speaking at a special ceremony, Tukhtaev noted that the “Silk Route,” a...
Pakistan and Iran explore new blue economy initiatives with focus on connectivity and maritime trade
Pakistan and Iran have initiated discussions to enhance cooperation in the blue economy by improving road, railway, and maritime connectivity. The talks took place during a high-level meeting between Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad...
Pakistan’s PIA resumes UK flights after five-year ban
State-run Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed flights to the United Kingdom on Saturday, marking its return after a five-year suspension following a fake pilot license scandal. PIA had been banned by both the UK and the European Union in...
Pakistan, Iran discuss strengthening blue economy through transport, maritime links
Pakistan and Iran have discussed exploring new avenues for cooperation in the blue economy by strengthening road, railway, and maritime connectivity between the two neighboring countries. The development came during a high-level meeting here on...
Lahore ranks third among world’s most polluted cities as smog returns to Punjab
The bad air continued to choke Punjab on Saturday, with Lahore ranking third on the global air quality index (AQI) after recording an average AQI reading of 247, indicating unhealthy pollution levels across the city. According to the Punjab Air...
Pakistan: Over 77,000 road crashes in five years expose Balochistan’s crumbling infrastructure
Balochistan’s roads have turned synonymous with danger and death, as over 77,000 accidents and nearly 1,800 fatalities have been recorded in the past five years, exposing the Pakistani authorities’ deep-seated negligence toward the province’s...
Pakistan International Airlines resumes UK flights after five-year ban
Pakistan International Airlines has resumed flights to the UK for the first time in five years after the lifting of a ban imposed over a fake pilots’ licence scandal. The state-run airline was banned from the UK and the EU in June 2020 after a...
Pakistan, Iran plan ferry to boost pilgrims and trade
Published on: October 25, 2025 2:25 PM Pakistan and Iran are considering a ferry service to improve trade and religious tourism. The initiative would offer a low-cost travel option for both pilgrims and traders. Federal Minister for Maritime...
Pakistan International Airlines Resumes UK Flights after 5-year Ban
State-run Pakistan International Airlines resumed flights to the United Kingdom on Saturday for the first time in five years following the lifting of a ban imposed over a fake pilot license scandal. The airline faced a ban from both the UK and the...
Islamabad, Kabul to Hold Second Round of Talks in Istanbul Today
Islamabad and Kabul officials will convene in Istanbul on Saturday to discuss unresolved border security issues as tensions rise and key crossings remain restricted. Islamabad and Kabul authorities have resumed negotiations in Istanbul aimed at...
Pakistan may host freed Palestinian prisoners
Published on: October 25, 2025 2:47 PM CAIRO – Pakistan, along with Qatar, Turkey, and Malaysia, is being considered as a potential destination for the resettlement of Palestinian prisoners released in a recent hostage exchange between Israel and...
Pakistan, Türkiye discuss joint ventures in shipbuilding
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Türkiye have explored new avenues of maritime cooperation, including the possible launch of a ferry service between the two countries and collaboration in shipbuilding, ship operations, and the shipbreaking industry. The...
Pakistan, Iran mull ferry service for pilgrims, traders
A ferry service between Pakistan and Iran has been proposed to boost trade and religious tourism, offering a cost-effective travel option for both pilgrims and traders. Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry proposed...
Lahore Schools to get Early Winter Vacations amid choking smog?
LAHORE – Punjab capital Lahore and other cities are choking under alarming high smog, yet no school closures have been announced. Air Quality Index (AQI) in Lahore soared to near 300-350 range, making it most polluted city in the world after...
Pakistan working on transnational rail, road projects: PM
Shehbaz Sharif says new scheme such as Trans-Afghan Railway, Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul Railway Corridor to boost regional connectivity Invites Qatari investors to explore new avenues of collaboration. ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on...