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India, Saudi Arabia sign agreement to boost official travels, bilateral exchanges

Riyadh | December 18, 2025 4:49:09 AM IST

Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Suhel Ajaz Khan and Abdulmajeed bin Rashed Alsmari, Deputy Minister for Protocol Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, signed the bilateral Visa Waiver Agreement. ... read..

Only 47% Pakistanis have access to safe drinking water; PIDE seminar warns

Islamabad | December 17, 2025 12:49:10 PM IST

Only 47 per cent of people in Pakistan have access to safe drinking water, experts cautioned at a seminar organised by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) in Islamabad, emphasising the country's escalating water-quality crisis and its s ... read..

Pakistan hit by 4.8-magnitude quake, fifth tremor in less than a month

New Delhi | December 16, 2025 9:18:49 AM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Pakistan in the early hours of Tuesday, marking the fifth seismic event reported in the country in less than a month, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). ... read..

UAE condemns drone attack on peacekeeping base in Kadugli, Sudan

Middle East | December 16, 2025 7:18:44 AM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 16 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the drone attack that targeted a logistics base of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) in the city of Kadugli in the Republic of Sudan, which ... read..

UAE condemns Israeli Cabinet's approval to establish 19 settlements in West Bank

Middle East | December 16, 2025 7:18:43 AM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 16 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the Israeli Cabinet's approval to establish and legalise 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank, stressing that this step constitutes a dangerous escalation and a bl ... read..

Urban, rural areas of Islamabad and Karachi grapple with garbage crisis

Islamabad | December 15, 2025 2:48:36 PM IST

Waste management in Pakistan's major cities is reportedly in crisis, as both Islamabad and Karachi struggle to maintain cleanliness, Dawn reported. Streets, roads, and open spaces across urban and rural areas are littered with garbage, leaving residents e ... read..

PoJK Assembly a 'Hoax', real power lies with Pakistan: Activist Amjad Ayub Mirza

London | December 15, 2025 1:49:05 PM IST

Political activist from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), Amjad Ayub Mirza, has strongly criticised the governance structure in the region, calling it a "fraud" designed to mislead the international community. ... read..

India highlights its civilisational values at UNAOC meet in Riyadh

Riyadh | December 15, 2025 9:18:56 AM IST

India highlighted its civilisational values and commitment to global harmony at the 11th United Nations Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC) meeting held in Riyadh on Sunday. ... read..

Tehreek-e-Insaf seeks end to Imran Khan's 'solitary confinement' after UN rapporteur's report

Islamabad | December 15, 2025 2:18:43 AM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has voiced serious concern over a report by United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture, Alice Jill Edwards, alleging that party founder and former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is being subjected to degrading and inh ... read..

Pakistan: Lahore DSP arrested for killing wife, daughter; fake kidnapping case uncovered

Lahore | December 15, 2025 2:18:40 AM IST

A Lahore-based Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) has been arrested after confessing to the murder of his wife and minor daughter as well as fabricating a kidnapping case to mislead investigators, The Express Tribune reported, citing the police. ... read..

Pakistan human trafficking exposed: FIA busts prostitution, smuggling racket at Karachi airport

Karachi | December 14, 2025 10:49:28 PM IST

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration has uncovered a human trafficking network during operations at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, exposing schemes to smuggle women and other passengers abroad under false pretences, ARY News report ... read..

Pakistan: Flu surge alarms Punjab as over 50,000 cases reported in 12 days

Lahore | December 14, 2025 11:48:32 AM IST

Pakistan is witnessing a sharp rise in influenza infections, with Punjab reporting a sharp spike in cases over the past two weeks. ... read..

Bangladesh condemns drone attack on UN base in Sudan, killing six Bangladeshi peacekeepers

Dhaka | December 14, 2025 7:18:57 AM IST

Following the death of six Bangladeshi United Nations peacekeepers in a drone attack on a United Nations base in Abyei, Sudan, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement strongly condemning the attack, in which eight others were also inj ... read..

UAE, EU issue joint statement on launch of SPA negotiations

Middle East | December 14, 2025 7:18:55 AM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 14 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates and the European Union officially launched the process of negotiating a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA). ... read..

UAE relief teams conclude humanitarian mission in Sri Lanka

Middle East | December 14, 2025 7:18:53 AM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 14 (ANI/WAM): UAE relief teams have concluded their humanitarian mission in the Republic of Sri Lanka as part of the urgent response launched by the United Arab Emirates, under the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ... read..

UAE Attorney General receives delegation from Russia's Prosecutor General's Office

Middle East | December 14, 2025 7:18:52 AM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 14 (ANI/WAM): Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, UAE Attorney General, received a visiting Russian team tasked with activating the protocol annexed to the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the UAE Federal Public Prosecution and th ... read..

Pakistan's population boom persists as state neglects education, family planning reforms

Islamabad | December 12, 2025 12:18:34 PM IST

Pakistan's long-delayed fertility transition has stagnated, showing little to no progress since 2006, according to a new study launched by the Population Council with the support of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). ... read..

Pakistan's rights crisis deepens as HRCP slams state repression and elite exploitation

Karachi | December 12, 2025 11:19:08 AM IST

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has urged the government to withdraw the controversial 26th and 27th constitutional amendments, end "enforced disappearances," and release all political prisoners across the country, as reported by Dawn. ... read..

BNM slams US loan, calls it boost to Pakistan's oppression in Balochistan

Balochistan | December 12, 2025 10:18:58 AM IST

The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has strongly denounced the US Export-Import (EXIM) Bank's decision to provide $1.25 billion in financing for the Reko Diq mining project, warning that the funding will tighten Pakistan's control over Balochistan and inte ... read..

Bangladesh blocks Pakistani singer's Atif Aslam's concert during Victory Month

Dhaka | December 12, 2025 10:18:46 AM IST

Pakistani singer Atif Aslam has cancelled his concert in Dhaka after failing to obtain permission from the interim government of Bangladesh in the victory month of December. The celebration marks the surrender of the Pakistan Army after a bloody 9-month w ... read..

Pakistan: School blast in North Waziristan destroys building, disrupts education for 600 students

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | December 12, 2025 10:18:41 AM IST

A devastating explosion late Thursday night destroyed a government primary school in the Mir Ali tehsil of North Waziristan, leaving over 600 children without a place to study. ... read..

UAE strengthening economic ties with Senegal

Middle East | December 11, 2025 11:48:22 PM IST

Dakar [Senegal], December 11 (ANI/WAM): Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, led a high-level delegation to the Republic of Senegal, where he met with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, conveying the best w ... read..

Pakistan's population growth outpaces development, deepening national strain

Islamabad | December 11, 2025 3:48:23 PM IST

Pakistan's population has surged past 257 million despite slowing growth and fertility rates, posing serious challenges for the country's fragile infrastructure and economic stability. ... read..

Pak's Ex Spy Chief held for violating secrecy acts

Islamabad | December 11, 2025 3:18:00 PM IST

Pakistan's former chief of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Faiz Hameed has been sentenced to 14 years rigorous imprisonment by a military court, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday, Dawn reported. ... read..

Pakistan: Karachi's air quality worsens sharply, respiratory diseases rise

Karachi | December 11, 2025 2:18:56 PM IST

Karachi is facing a severe health emergency this winter, as hospitals report a sharp increase in respiratory infections tied to worsening air quality. ... read..

Pakistan's oil industry faces imminent collapse amid government and regulator negligence

Islamabad | December 11, 2025 1:48:00 PM IST

Pakistan's oil industry stands on the verge of collapse as years of regulatory failure and governmental inaction have left key operational, fiscal, and structural challenges unresolved. ... read..

Baloch woman critically injured in Kech as Pakistani forces accused of indiscriminate firing

Balochistan | December 11, 2025 1:18:58 PM IST

A 22-year-old Baloch woman was left critically wounded after personnel of Pakistan's Federal Constabulary (FC) allegedly opened "indiscriminate fire" in the Balgatar region of Kech district, as reported by The Balochistan Post. ... read..

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