ISLAMABAD: A renewed push by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur to revive discussions on the long-dormant Kalabagh Dam project has ignited a firestorm of criticism from political leaders across Pakistan, exposing deep-seated regional divisions over a project that has been stalled for decades.
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Deadly blast at political rally in Quetta leaves five dead, 29 injured
QUETTA: A powerful explosion tore through a political rally at Shahwani Stadium in Quetta on Tuesday night, killing at least five people and injuring 29 others, according to the Balochistan Health Department.
Security forces thwart attack on FC headquarters in Bannu, six soldiers martyred
ISLAMABAD: Security forces repelled a brazen terrorist attack on the Frontier Constabulary (FC) Headquarters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district early on Tuesday, killing five assailants but losing six soldiers in a fierce exchange of fire, the military’s media wing reported.
Pakistan, Russia commit to stronger ties, focus on trade and connectivity
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Vladimir Putin vowed on Tuesday to deepen bilateral ties, pledging enhanced cooperation in trade, energy, and regional connectivity.
Pakistan, China reaffirm ‘iron-clad’ partnership, deepen economic and security ties
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.
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.