ISLAMABAD: A 7-kilometre (4-mile) lake formed by a massive mudslide in northern Pakistan is at risk of bursting, threatening potentially “catastrophic” floods in downstream communities, Reuters reported on Saturday.
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Counterterrorism police say Indian RAW plotted killing of Sindh welfare worker, arrest six suspects
KARACHI: The counterterrorism officials on Saturday accused India’s foreign intelligence agency of masterminding the assassination of a local welfare worker earlier this year, alleging that the killing was carried out by a team of hired gunmen directed from abroad and funded through elaborate financial channels.
Army chief Munir visits Turbat, pledges backing for province’s growth push
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, visited Turbat in Balochistan on Saturday, pledging steadfast military support for initiatives to boost the province’s socio-economic progress, as the region grapples with escalating violence and entrenched underdevelopment, the military’s media wing said.
Pakistan, Bangladesh move to rebuild ties with first foreign minister visit in 13 years
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar landed in Dhaka on Saturday for a two-day visit, the first by a Pakistani foreign minister in 13 years, as Islamabad and Dhaka seize a rare moment to rebuild ties strained since Bangladesh’s 1971 independence.
Pakistan rules out Modi-Sharif meeting at SCO summit in China
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign office on Friday dismissed speculation of a meeting between Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, on the sidelines of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in China, as tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors remain high following a brief but intense military clash earlier this year.
Pakistan, China pledge ‘CPEC 2.0’ as Wang Yi meets Sharif, military leaders
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held high-level talks with Pakistani civilian and military leaders in Islamabad, pledging to bolster their strategic partnership and advance an upgraded version of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), officials said on Friday, as both nations navigate regional security challenges.
Lahore police arrest second son of Imran Khan’s sister in May 9 riots
LAHORE: Lahore police on Friday arrested Shershah Khan, the second son of Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, in connection with the violent May 9, 2023, riots, a day after his brother Shahrez Khan was detained for the same case, authorities confirmed.
Glacier burst triggers devastating floods in Gilgit-Baltistan, over 100 houses damaged
ISLAMABAD: A glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Pakistan’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan region has damaged more than 100 houses and blocked the Ghizer River, prompting large-scale rescue operations, officials said on Friday.
Pakistan forms 11th National Finance Commission to tackle fiscal divide
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday constituted the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC), a pivotal body tasked with reshaping the contentious distribution of federal tax revenues between the central government and the country’s four provinces.
Floods displace thousands in south Punjab as monsoon rains threaten further devastation
ISLAMABAD: Severe flooding triggered by overflowing Indus and Chenab rivers has displaced thousands of families across south Punjab, Pakistan, destroying homes, crops, and farmland, officials said Thursday.