Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Pakistan

A step that would trigger language phonocide

Imposing Hindi would be catastrophic; instead, India would be better off having a multi-linguistic accommodative policy

The Hindu

Aid group reports surging numbers in child abuse in Pakistan

An aid group dedicated to child protection says assaults and sexual abuse of children have surged in Pakistan

The Independent UK

How to survive a heatwave

On colour-coded temperature charts, the Indian subcontinent is currently a sickly mauve. With summer still months away, an unusually intense heatwave is threatening millions of people there. Temperatures are expected to exceed 48°C on the border between Pakistan and India this week. A month ago, the heat broke a 122-year-old…

The Conversation

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Arrives in Jeddah

The Pakistani Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, arrived in Jeddah on Friday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. At King Abdulaziz International Airport, he was received by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Governor of Makkah Region, the Minister of State and Cabinet Member Dr.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Minorities panel seeks report on Patiala clash

Also seeks MEA action over attack on ex-Chief of Shri Nankana Sahib gurdwara committee in Pakistan

The Hindu

Pakistan, India reel under intense heat wave

Pakistan issued a heat warning after the hottest March in 61 years while in parts of neighbouring India schools were shut and streets deserted as an intense heave wave on Friday showed no signs of abating.

Reuters

New Pakistan PM on 1st trip to Saudi amid political division

Pakistan’s newly elected prime minister has visited Saudi Arabia on his first foreign trip since taking office, an attempt to boost economic relations with the wealthy, oil-rich kingdom as Pakistan struggles with huge debt, soaring inflation and a worsening energy crisis

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Shaheen Shah Afridi hoping to reap rewards as Pakistan stars light up County Championship

Middlesex are already reaping the rewards of having Shaheen Shah Afridi in their attack, but the left-arm quick hopes the benefits will be mutual as he and a group of Pakistan team-mates take the county game by storm.

Evening Standard

India and Pakistan heatwaves likely to become more severe, say scientists

Average maximum temperature for March across India was highest since records began 122 years ago

The Guardian - UK

Karachi attack underlines need for taking 'undifferentiated' position against terrorism: India

‘Our stance against all forms of terrorism anywhere has been steadfast and consistent,’ says Arindam Bagchi.

The Hindu

Pakistan has a ‘strategy’ to boost shrinking forex reserves: FM

With barely enough reserves to cover two months of imports, finance minister says it will not be the next Sri Lanka.

Al Jazeera

We require a change in way we are operating our cricket structure: Misbah-ul-Haq

KARACHI: Pakistan's former captain and head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has said that changing the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will not make any difference to the sport in the country.

The Times of India

Pakistan: Woman suicide bomber change in Baloch rebels’ strategy?

Shari Baloch blowing herself up to kill three Chinese nationals making analysts wonder if rebels are changing tactics.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan: new government must tackle police corruption and killings

By the time Imran Khan’s government fell in late March 2022, it showed an an abysmal track record of unfulfilled promises, especially on badly needed reforms to address the problems of police corruption and extrajudicial killings.

The Conversation

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Bombings Near Chinese Institute at Karachi University

Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the deadly terrorist bombings near a Chinese institute at the University of Karachi in southern Pakistan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reiterated Saudi Arabia's solidarity with Pakistan against violence, extremism and terrorism, confirming the Kingdom’s rejection of these criminal acts, which contradict all religious…

The Hindu

Morning digest | PM Modi to visit Germany, Denmark and France in May first week; Bilawal Bhutto takes oath as Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day

Axios

Scoop: Former U.S. ambassador accused of illegal foreign lobbying

The former ambassador to Pakistan and the UAE allegedly took tens of thousands of dollars.

The Times of India

India to open Asia Cup men's hockey campaign against Pakistan on May 23

JAKARTA: Defending champions India will open its campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup men's hockey tournament to be played from May 23 to June 1.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari takes oath as Pakistan's foreign minister

ISLAMABAD: Scion of Pakistan's leading political dynasty, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, on Wednesday took oath as the foreign minister of Pakistan, ending speculation about his role in the new government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The Times of India

PCB should be independent from the government, says Shahid Afridi

KARACHI: Former captain Shahid Afridi has called for making the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) a totally independent body, with no interference from the government in its matters.

Daily Mirror

Brit, 22, who heads to war zones across world trapped in Pakistan after money runs out

Miles Routledge had planned to "rescue" a tour guide who helped him on his first visit, but his plans have been scuppered after he ran out of money in Pakistan, near the Afghanistan border

Al Jazeera

Deadly border attacks test Pakistani gov’t relations with Taliban

Alleged Pakistani raids in Afghanistan in response to killing of its soldiers have raised tensions between two nations.

The Times of India

Shehbaz Sharif says will devise plan for security of Chinese and other foreigners working in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: In the wake of the suicide attack on Chinese nationals in Karachi, prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that he will hold a meeting to devise plan for security of people from China and other foreigners working in Pakistan.

Reuters

Woman graduate student behind suicide attack at Pakistani university

A woman suicide bomber who killed three Chinese teachers in Pakistan was a teacher who had enrolled for a master's degree months before her attack, carried out on behalf of separatist insurgents, a Pakistani official said on Wednesday.

Foreign Affairs

Modi’s Big Mistake

How Neutrality on Ukraine Weakens India

1 … 455 456 457 458

People

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

Bilawal BhuttoZardari

34 stories

Miles Routledge

31 stories

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

International Monetary Fund

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

179 stories

Pakistan Cricket Board

115 stories

BLA

109 stories

Ministry of External Affairs

83 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.