The Latest Breaking News from Islamabad

U.S. extends debt relief to Pakistan after floods

Washington on Friday rolled over an agreement to suspend service payments on $132 million of Pakistan's debt, the U.S. embassy in Islamabad said, after devastating floods exacerbated the South Asian nation's economic crisis.

Reuters · Sep 30, 2022

Why is Pakistan investigating several audio leaks from PM office?

PM Shehbaz Sharif orders formation of committee to investigate leaking of several audio files released over past week.

Al Jazeera · Sep 29, 2022

Pakistan swaps 6 finance ministers in 4 years to stem crisis

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan appointed Ishaq Dar as finance minister to pull the country out of an economic crisis worsened by a fast falling currency and high inflation.

The Times of India · Sep 28, 2022

Pakistan court extends Imran Khan’s bail in terrorism case

The former prime minister appears before anti-terrorism court in Islamabad that adjourns the case until September 20.

Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2022

Pakistan PM Shebaz Sharif appears before HC in missing persons case

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appeared in the Islamabad high court on Friday and assured the chief justice of making all-out efforts for the recovery of missing persons who were allegedly picked up by security agencies on suspicion of being involved in anti-state activities.

The Times of India · Sep 9, 2022

USAID chief pledges $20 million in additional help for flood-hit Pakistan

U.S. development agency USAID chief Samantha Power on Friday announced $20 million in additional help for flood-hit Pakistan at a press conference in Islamabad.

Reuters · Sep 9, 2022

U.N. chief appeals to world to help badly flood-hit Pakistan

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to the world to help Pakistan after arriving in the country Friday to see climate-induced devastation from months of deadly record floods.

WEKU · Sep 9, 2022

Pakistani PM: World should ramp up climate change fight

Pakistan’s prime minister is urging the world to step up the fight against climate change as a way to avoid more deadly flooding

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022

A perfect storm in Pakistan — India must offer relief assistance

With devastating floods in Pakistan amid political turbulence, New Delhi and Islamabad need to get past the current impasse and resume dialogue.

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2022

Nearly 1,300 people die due to devastating floods in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's catastrophic floods resulted in the death of nearly 1,300 people in the country even as relief operations continue.

The Times of India · Sep 4, 2022