ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China reaffirmed their “iron-clad and all-weather strategic cooperative partnership” on Tuesday, pledging deeper collaboration in trade, infrastructure, and security during a high-level meeting in Beijing, even as both nations grapple with rising militant threats targeting Chinese projects in Pakistan.
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Pakistan reports new polio case as nationwide vaccination campaign begins
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan confirmed a new case of polio in its northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province on Monday, pushing the country’s 2025 tally to 24, as health authorities launched a large-scale vaccination campaign targeting millions of children in high-risk areas.
New flood alert issued in Punjab as rivers swell from heavy rains and upstream releases
ISLAMABAD: Authorities issued a flood alert for the capital and much of Punjab province on Monday as heavy monsoon rains and water releases from India swelled major rivers, threatening fresh inundations in a region already reeling from weeks of deadly flooding that has killed hundreds and displaced millions.
Five soldiers killed in helicopter crash during training mission in Gilgit-Baltistan
By Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD: A army helicopter crashed during a routine training mission in the remote Diamer District of Gilgit-Baltistan on Monday, killing all five
PM Sharif urges SCO to address Indus water disputes in veiled swipe at India
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged fellow members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on Monday to engage in a “structural” dialogue to resolve longstanding disputes, pointedly raising concerns over the Indus Waters Treaty in an apparent jab at India amid escalating tensions over water rights and security.
Rare consensus as SCO leaders condemn deadly attacks in Pakistan and India
ISLAMABAD: Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a powerful Eurasian security bloc, on Monday adopted a joint statement condemning recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan and India, marking a rare consensus amid escalating accusations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors over alleged involvement in militant violence.
Inflation falls to 3 percent in August, beating forecasts
KARACHI: Consumer price inflation slowed to 3% in August 2025, dipping below government and analyst expectations and marking a significant retreat from the record highs seen two years ago, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Monday.
Pakistan and Armenia establish diplomatic ties, signaling shift after Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Armenia formally established diplomatic relations on Sunday, a notable shift in a relationship long marked by regional tensions, Foreign Office said.
Govt retires Rs1.6 trillion of central bank debt in under two months
KARACHI: The government has retired more than Rs1.6 trillion of debt owed to the central bank in less than two months, a record achievement that underscores efforts to bolster fiscal discipline and reduce borrowing risks, a senior official said on Sunday.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa clears bill to protect Kalash marriages, recognising indigenous rights
PESHAWAR: A provincial cabinet committee in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has approved a draft bill that would for the first time provide legal recognition for marriages among the Kalash, an indigenous people whose ancient culture has long lacked formal protections under the country’s laws.