31 Killed in Mosque Bomb Explosion in Pakistan
At least 31 people have been killed in a bomb explosion during Friday’s Jumu’ah prayers at a Shia mosque in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.
Deadly BLA Attacks Hit Multiple Targets in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province
In Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan, at least 10 security personnel were killed in coordinated attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army at 12 locations early Saturday. The attackers targeted police stations, prisons, and paramilitary force installations. The army said that 99 people were killed in retaliatory operations. The US-based news agency AP reported the news.
Pakistan’s “Pro-Bangladesh” Posturing: Opportunistic Politics Disguised as Principle
In South Asia, cricket has never been an innocent game. It is a stage for power projection, a diplomatic tool, and a carrier of political messages. In the recent ICC controversy surrounding Bangladesh, Pakistan’s role is therefore not one of friendship, but another display of its familiar opportunistic politics.
Pakistan Decides to Join Trump’s Gaza Peace Council
Pakistan has decided to join the ‘peace council’ announced by US President Donald Trump on Gaza. The country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the decision in a statement on Wednesday.
Deadly Wedding House Explosion in Pakistan Kills 8 Including Newlyweds
At least eight people, including the newlywed couple, were killed in a devastating explosion at a wedding house in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. At least 12 others were seriously injured in the incident.
More Than 51,000 Pakistanis Repatriated from Abroad Over the Past 11 Months on Begging Charges
More than 51,000 Pakistanis have been repatriated to their home country this year from different countries around the world on charges of begging, according to Pakistan’s central investigation agency, the Federal Investigation Agency
The New Front: Bangladeshi Youth Joining Pakistan’s Militant Networks
Bangladeshi youths are being lured through online networks and false job promises to join militant groups in Pakistan. Authorities warn of a growing cross-border threat.
Fierce Cross-Border Gunfire Between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Officials of both countries have said that heavy exchanges of gunfire took place between the two sides along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
India Faces Growing Dual Terror Challenge, Says Former IAF Chief Arup Raha
Former Indian Air Force Chief Arup Raha has warned that India is increasingly vulnerable to a “two-front” terror threat emerging simultaneously from Pakistan and Bangladesh. He urged the country to heighten vigilance and accelerate the development of indigenous air-power capabilities.
Pakistan Seeks to Buy 100,000 Tons of Rice for Shipment to Bangladesh
Pakistan’s Trading Corporation (TCP) has issued an international tender to purchase 100,000 tons of white rice for export to Bangladesh. The tender was published on Monday (24 November) by the Pakistani daily Dawn. It stated that long-grain “IRRI-6” grade rice will be purchased with the aim of supplying it to Bangladesh through the Karachi port. The deadline for submitting bids has been set for 28 November.