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Pakistan: Karachi thunderstorm kills at least 16 as powerful winds wreak havoc

A thunderstorm with strong winds hit Karachi overnight on Wednesday, killing at least 16 people, according to local rescue services.

19/03/2026

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Engraved portraits on tombstones keep memories alive in Pakistan

At a cemetery in Pakistan’s Quetta, polished marble tombstones engraved with portraits of the deceased have become increasingly popular, particularly among the Hazara community.

13/03/2026

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Civilians caught in crossfire as Pakistan–Afghan border clashes grow

Residents in Pakistan’s Bajaur district reported shells hitting civilian homes, with injured families taken to local hospitals as clashes spread across frontier areas.

27/02/2026

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Pakistan declares 'open war' with Afghanistan and strikes Kabul

Pakistan's latest operation came after Afghan Taliban forces attacked Pakistani border troops on Thursday night over earlier air strikes by Islamabad, and follows months of border clashes.

27/02/2026

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Bombing at mosque in Islamabad kills at least 31 during Friday prayers

At least 31 people were killed and 169 wounded in a bombing at a Shiite mosque near Islamabad, as Pakistan faces a surge in extremist violence.

06/02/2026

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Pakistan says it killed 145 terrorists after deadly Saturday attacks

Pakistan says it has killed 145 “Indian-backed terrorists” in retaliation to Saturday’s suicide and gun attacks in the southwestern province of Balochistan. Officials say at least 33 people, mostly civilians were killed in what they described as ‘coordinated attacks’.

02/02/2026

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Death toll in Karachi shopping plaza fire rises to 23, officials say

On Sunday night, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said families had reported about 46 people missing, prompting authorities to launch a search operation.

19/01/2026

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Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan sentenced to 17 years in prison

Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, his wife, have both been sentenced to 17 years in prison over retaining and selling state gifts at prices well below market value.

20/12/2025

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Pakistan says Afghan nationals carried out this week's suicide attacks

Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have spiked recently after Kabul accused Islamabad of launching drone strikes on 9 October that killed several people.

13/11/2025

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At least 12 killed in suicide bombing in Islamabad, minister says

Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a breakaway faction of the Pakistani Taliban, claimed the attack through its leader, Omar Mukkaram Khurasani.

11/11/2025

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Evacuations ongoing in Pakistan as India releases water from rivers

The move came a day after New Delhi alerted Islamabad about possible cross-border flooding, marking the first public diplomatic contact between the two nuclear-armed rivals in months.

26/08/2025

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Rescue teams search debris after deadly floods in Pakistan

Flood rescue teams with sniffer dogs searched debris in Pakistan’s northwest Buner district on Tuesday, after torrential rains and a cloudburst left more than 300 dead.

19/08/2025

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Search under way for 150 people missing after flooding in Pakistan

A changing climate has made residents of northern Pakistan's river-carved mountainous areas more vulnerable to sudden, heavy rains.

19/08/2025

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Pakistan extends Afghan refugee deportation deadline to 1 September

Afghans have fled to Pakistan over the past four decades to escape war, political instability and economic hardship in their homeland.

06/08/2025

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Why the world still hasn’t defeated polio

Fake immunisation records, an imperfect vaccine, and leadership missteps have enabled polio’s comeback, an investigation found.

05/08/2025

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Pakistan resumes expulsions of Afghan refugees despite UN concerns

Repatriations on such a massive scale have the potential to destabilise the fragile situation in Afghanistan, where the Taliban government came into power in 2021.

04/08/2025

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Pakistan sentences 108 Imran Khan's party members over 2023 protests

Khan has remained in jail since his arrest in 2023 which sparked the protests, and faces over 150 charges. He and his supporters claim that they are part of a broader crackdown to weaken his movement.

01/08/2025

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Heavy monsoon rains in east Pakistan kill 54 people in 24 hours

Since 26 June, Pakistan has reported 178 deaths from Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the northwest, Sindh in the south and Balochistan in the southwest, officials said.

17/07/2025

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UK lifts ban on Pakistan Airlines after safety standards improve

British High Commissioner Jane Marriott said that after "extensive engagement" between the UK's Air Safety Committee and the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority, restrictions on PIA have now been lifted.

16/07/2025

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Troops kill 30 militants trying to get into Pakistan from Afghanistan

Militant violence has surged in Pakistan in recent months, much of it blamed on the Pakistani Taliban which is separate from the Afghan Taliban but closely allied with them.

04/07/2025

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Five killed in roadside bombing in former Pakistan Taliban stronghold

The Pakistan Taliban, known officially as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, often targets security forces and civilians in the north and elsewhere in the country.

02/07/2025

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Pakistan considers extending deadline for Afghan refugees to leave

Officials said the proposed extension was to allow the refugees more time to settle their personal affairs in Pakistan, such as selling property or wrapping up business activities, before returning to Afghanistan in an orderly and dignified way.

30/06/2025

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Pakistan slams Trump over Iran after backing him for Nobel Peace Prize

Islamabad criticises Washington's bombing of Iranian nuclear sites less than 24 hours after backing US President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize.

23/06/2025

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Five killed after suicide bombing strikes school bus in Pakistan

Officials have warned that the death toll from the attack in the southwestern province of Balochistan could rise.

21/05/2025

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Car bomb in Pakistan's Balochistan leaves four dead and 20 injured

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack in Balochistan province. However, suspicion is likely to fall on separatist groups like the Balochistan Liberation Army, which has carried out a number of attacks in recent months.

19/05/2025

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Tensions soar as India and Pakistan exchange cross-border strikes

Protesters gathered in Karachi on Wednesday to condemn Indian missile strikes and voice support for Pakistan’s military, as tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours continued to escalate.

08/05/2025