Pakistan

Trump Halts Foreign Aid to Pakistan, Key Projects Affected | Report

29 Jan 2025

Foreign aid to Pakistan by the US has been put on hold for reevaluation after an executive order from President Donald Trump, affecting many major projects. The USAID projects, among others, have been affected, and this includes the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), a global project aimed at cultural...

Pakistan Enacts Law Against Online Disinformation, Imposes 3-Year Jail Sentence

28 Jan 2025

Officially, Pakistan has outlawed online disinformation and enacted laws providing for three-year prison terms. Journalists have condemned the action as an effort to quash opposition. The recently enacted legislation aims at people who post online information they have "reason to believe to be false or fake" and would tend to...

Pakistan Claims 30 Militants Killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Security Operation

26 Jan 2025

The Pakistan military announced it had eliminated 30 terrorists in three separate operations across the volatile Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, as reported by ARY News, citing the army’s media wing, ISPR. According to ISPR, the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Lakki Marwat on Friday and Saturday, targeting terrorist...

Pakistan Confirms First Monkeypox Case of 2025; Patient Recently Traveled from Dubai

25 Jan 2025

According to ARY News, Pakistan has verified their first Monkeypox (mpox) case in 2025. As per a Ministry of Health official, the patient was found during Peshawar's airport screening to have arrived from Dubai on January 24. Medical attention will be provided to the patient at Services Hospital in Peshawar....

Starlink Future in Pakistan Hinges on Elon Musk’s Apology

23 Jan 2025

Several senators in Pakistan are asking billionaire Elon Musk to apologize following his controversial comments on social media. "Anti-Pakistan propaganda" accusations arise from Musk's recent comments on men of Pakistani origin being linked to the UK's historic sexual abuses. The demands for an apology have arisen at a time when...

ISI Chief Visits Dhaka to Strengthen Intelligence Ties with Bangladesh

23 Jan 2025

On Tuesday, Lieutenant General Asim Malik, the Chief of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), made a historic visit to Dhaka. This is the first time in decades that the head of Pakistan's intelligence agency has traveled to Bangladesh, reported The Economic Times. The visit aims to establish a new framework for...

Pakistan will Continue to ‘Support Kashmiri’ people: Shehbaz Sharif

23 Jan 2025

Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif reiterated Pakistan's commitment to offering moral, political, and diplomatic support to the people of Kashmir in their quest for self-determination. People celebrate January 5 as Right to Self-Determination Day. Sharif called for the United Nations (UN) to implement the 1949 resolution ensuring a free...

Pakistan Grapples with Emerging Drought Amid Rainfall Shortage

22 Jan 2025

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued an alert on Wednesday regarding the emergence of drought conditions across the country following a prolonged period of scarce rainfall, as reported by Ary News. According to the PMD, Pakistan experienced a significant rainfall deficit of 40% from September 1, 2024, to January 15,...

Pakistan’s China-Funded Gwadar International Airport Opens

21 Jan 2025

After months of delay, Pakistan officially inaugurated its biggest international airport on Monday in Balochistan province. China funded and constructed the Gwadar International Airport as a key part of the ambitious China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, which aims to strengthen trade and infrastructure ties between the two countries. The airport,...

A Game Changer In Aviation: How China Built Pakistan’s Largest Airport

20 Jan 2025

Pakistan's largest airport, constructed with Chinese funding in the volatile southwest province of Balochistan, has officially commenced operations, officials confirmed on Monday. The newly inaugurated Gwadar International Airport is expected to enhance connectivity in the region, which has long been affected by insurgency and calls for independence. The airport's opening...

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