ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s passport has been ranked the fourth least powerful in the world for the fifth consecutive year, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, which evaluates 199 passports based on the number of destinations accessible without a prior visa.
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Police kill attacker after shooting at Ahmadi worship site in central Pakistan
CHINIOT: An armed attacker opened fire outside an Ahmadi community’s place of worship in the central Punjab district of Chiniot on Friday, wounding six security guards before being shot dead by police officers stationed nearby, according to local authorities and community representatives.
Pakistan launches major upgrade to flood warning system as climate threats grow
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Meteorological Department has initiated a sweeping overhaul of its weather forecasting and flood warning infrastructure, aiming to bolster the country’s defences against increasingly severe climate events, state media APP reported on Tuesday.
Pakistan’s military praises Chinese weapons’ performance in clash with India
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top military spokesman has hailed the performance of Chinese-made weapon systems during a brief but intense conflict with India in May, marking a rare public endorsement amid ongoing tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
Pakistan to launch nationwide polio drive targeting 45 million children
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan announced the launch of a nationwide anti-polio vaccination drive on Monday, targeting more than 45 million children under the age of 5 in a bid to curb the spread of the crippling disease amid a surge in cases this year.
Karachi police enlist Interpol, UK help to trace stolen luxury Range Rover from Britain
By Staff Reporter KARACHI: Authorities in Karachi have enlisted Interpol and British police to help recover a high-end Range Rover stolen from the United Kingdom
Pakistan confirms two new polio cases in Sindh, national tally reaches 29
ISLAMABAD: Two new cases of poliovirus have been confirmed in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province, health officials said Monday, pushing the national tally to 29 this year as the country battles to eradicate the crippling disease.
Punjab CM revives row with PPP over shelved Cholistan canals project
FAISALABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday revived a simmering dispute over a halted irrigation project in the Cholistan desert, accusing her party’s coalition partner, the Pakistan Peoples Party, of meddling in provincial affairs while insisting that the water in question rightfully belongs to Punjab.
Supreme Court restores sidelined Islamabad judge in law degree row
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday suspended an order from the Islamabad High Court that had barred one of its judges from performing judicial duties, a decision that swiftly restored the jurist to the bench and laid bare deepening tensions within the country’s judiciary over administrative authority and allegations of political interference.
Sharif says Trump-led Gaza talks may yield ‘encouraging’ outcome
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif voiced optimism on Sunday that a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Muslim leaders in Washington this week could yield ‘encouraging’ results in efforts to halt Israel’s invasion of Gaza, as he described Pakistan’s involvement in the push to end the conflict and the oppression faced by Palestinians.