KARACHI: The German Consulate General in Karachi suspended visa services for non-European Union citizens Monday, canceling all appointments “until further notice” and leaving Pakistani applicants with no clear path forward.
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ECP disqualifies three PTI lawmakers over May 9 riots convictions
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday disqualified three lawmakers from the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party after they were convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison for their roles in the violent riots that swept the country on May 9, 2023.
Pakistan sees July inflation holding steady at 3.5-4.5% as economy shows signs of recovery
ISLAMABAD: Inflation in Pakistan is expected to hover between 3.5% and 4.5% in July, the finance ministry said in its latest monthly economic report on Monday, with stable prices and improved supply conditions keeping price pressures in check after a sharp drop last fiscal year.
Seven killed in Tirah Valley protest over girl’s mortar death; military, province offer compensation
ISLAMABAD: Seven protesters were shot and killed outside a military installation in Pakistan’s remote Tirah Valley on Sunday when a demonstration over a young girl’s death turned violent, local media and sources said, intensifying tensions in an already volatile region.
Pakistan bars road travel for Arbaeen pilgrims to Iran and Iraq over security risks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has barred pilgrims from traveling by road to Iran and Iraq for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, citing heightened security risks, and has mandated air travel instead for the annual religious commemoration, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Sunday.
Pakistan seeks robust US ties while deepening China partnership, foreign minister says
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday articulated a vision for the “strongest relations” with the United States, even as Islamabad fortifies its “iron-clad” partnership with China, a nation increasingly at odds with Washington.
Three new polio cases push Pakistan’s yearly total to 17, eradication efforts persist
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s long-running battle to eradicate polio suffered a blow on Saturday as health officials confirmed three new cases of the crippling disease, bringing the total number of infections this year to 17.
Bus crash in Punjab kills 9, injures 30 on major motorway
ISLAMABAD: A bus crash on Islamabad-Lahore Motorway killed nine people, including four children, and injured 30 others Sunday morning after a tire blowout sent the vehicle into a ditch near the Balkassar Interchange.
Floods ravage Gilgit-Baltistan, killing 10 and displacing thousands as climate crisis deepens
ISLAMABAD: Devastating floods in Pakistan’s northern region of Gilgit-Baltistan have claimed at least 10 lives and caused widespread destruction, prompting urgent appeals for federal aid as the area grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change.
Pakistan hosts United States and Central Asian generals in rare security summit
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army chief pledged deeper security ties with the United States and Central Asian nations at a conference on Saturday, as Islamabad ramps up diplomacy to bolster its regional defence role amid shifting global alliances.