The Latest Breaking News from Pakistan

North-west Pakistan in grip of deadly Taliban resurgence

Misguided government efforts to rehabilitate militants have helped fuel recent terrorist activity

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023

Cash-strapped Pakistan talks to IMF in bid to unlock $7 billion bailout

Cash-strapped Pakistan on Tuesday held a first round of talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a bid to unlock stalled funds from a $7 billion bailout to ward off economic meltdown.

Reuters · Jan 31, 2023

Death toll from Pakistan mosque bombing rises to 100

Most of those killed in the suicide bombing in Peshawar were police. More than 225 people were injured.

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2023

At least 28 killed, scores injured in Pakistan mosque blast

At least 28 people were killed and more than 100 others wounded in a bomb blast at a mosque in a security compound in northwestern Pakistan, officials said. It was the worst such attack in almost 11 months.

Bangkok Post · Jan 30, 2023

Death toll rises to 100 after suicide bomb attack at Pakistan mosque

More than 225 people were left injured after the explosion within a police compound in the northwestern city of Peshawar

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2023

Suicide bomber targets police in Pakistan mosque attack, dozens killed

A suicide bomber struck a crowded mosque inside a police compound in Pakistan on Monday, causing the roof to collapse and killing at least 83 people and wounding more than 150 others, most of them police officers, officials said.

France 24 · Jan 30, 2023

Pakistan mosque attack: Suicide bomber kills at least 47 and injures 150 during prayer

Police say the mosque was full of worshippers at the time of the attack and that part of the building has collapsed causing over 100 people to be injured

Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2023

An explosion at a Pakistan mosque leaves dozens dead and more than 150 injured

A powerful blast struck on Monday inside a mosque in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least 59 people, according to hospital and police officials.

WEKU · Jan 30, 2023

Suicide Bomber Breaches High Security, Kills 59 in Pakistani Mosque

A suicide bomber blew himself up inside a crowded mosque in a highly fortified security compound in Pakistan on Monday, killing 59 people, the latest attack by resurgent extremist militants targeting police in the unstable country. Police said the attacker appeared to have passed through several barricades manned by security…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 30, 2023

Suicide bomber kills 3, wounds 90 at mosque in NW Pakistan

Pakistani officials say a suicide bomber has struck inside a mosque in the northwestern city of Peshawar, killing at least three people and wounding about 90 worshippers

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023