The Latest Breaking News from Pakistan

'They know me, I know them': Afridi to bring the Heat

Shaheen Afridi, among a crop of Pakistan stars ready to make their mark on the Big Bash League, says Mitchell Starc was a defining figure in his development.

AAP · Dec 10, 2025

IMF approves $1.2 billion for Pakistan from bailout, citing progress on economic and climate reforms

The International Monetary Fund says it has approved the release of $1.2 billion to Pakistan, giving the cash-strapped country a fresh boost as it works to recover from one of its worst economic crises in years

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

The top AP photos from the Middle East in 2025: Conflict, courage, and moments of wonder

The Associated Press’ top photos from the Middle East and the surrounding region in 2025 capture conflict, resilience, and moments of quiet wonder. Taken across Gaza, Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates, the 35 images reveal a turbulent year.

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

Overnight exchange of fire along the Afghan-Pakistan border kills 5 and wounds 8, officials say

An overnight exchange of fire between Afghan and Pakistani forces along their tense border has killed five Afghan civilians and wounded five others

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2025

Imran Khan’s disappearance was a ‘death test run’ to gauge public reaction, claims sister

In an exclusive interview with Independent Urdu, Aleema Khan says family had previously been told there was a plan to ‘eliminate’ the former Pakistani premier

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

‘A king above all’: The rise and rise of Asim Munir, Pakistan’s increasingly powerful army chief

Known as Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’, Munir’s power now extends over all the armed forces, along with lifelong immunity from prosecution, thanks to a constitutional amendment

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025

Imran Khan is alive but facing ‘mental torture’, his sister says after jail visit

Uzma Khan reassures her brother’s millions of supporters amid concerns over his wellbeing

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

Gunmen kill a government official and 3 others after vehicle ambush in northwestern Pakistan

Officials say suspected militants have ambushed a vehicle carrying a government administrator in northwest Pakistan, killing him, two of his guards and a passerby

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

I was at the India-Pakistan Oxford Union Debate and here’s what happened.

The Oxford Union – long celebrated as a cradle of free speech and the stage for some of history’s most consequential debates – was meant to host another landmark discussion last week.

Newslaundry · Dec 2, 2025

Travel bans, red lists: Pakistan’s latest weapons against its journalists

Pakistan’s attempts to control the press have taken a new turn: blocking journalists from travelling abroad.

Newslaundry · Dec 2, 2025