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Five killed, 12 wounded in Pakistan bomb explosion

A powerful bomb exploded in the parking lot of a hotel in Pakistan’s Quetta on Wednesday night, killing at least five people and wounding 12, Dawn reported, quoting officials

Tourism in Pakistan’s mountainous regions affecting environment: World Bank

The World Bank has warned that tourism in the mountainous regions of Pakistan is placing increasing stress on the local environment, leading to increased pollution, natural habitat loss and pressure on endangered species, Dawn reported

Pakistan, Britain discusses repatriation of former PM Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid and British High Commissioner to Islamabad Christian Turner have held discussions for the repatriation of former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who has been currently staying in Landon

Border security common concern for us: Iranian president tells Pakistan

Calling border security a “common concern”, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told visiting Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi that greater cooperation is needed to tackle the challenges at the borders

Senior Pakistani journalist Absar Alam shot in Islamabad

Senior Pakistani journalist Absar Alam was shot at in a suspected targeted attack incident recently in Islamabad, media reports said

4 killed, dozen injured in Pakistan as explosion hits luxury hotel in Quetta

At least four people, including a police officer, were killed and a dozen injured when an explosion rocked the Serena Hotel on Wednesday night in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan’s restive Baluchistan province, reports say

Pakistan warns of closing down major cities if cases continue to rise

Authorities in Pakistan have warned people that they may have to close down major cities if the Covid-19 cases continue to rise with the current rate, as per a report in Dawn

Pakistan committed to strengthening ties with Iran: Qureshi

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran on Wednesday and iterated his country’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and promoting cooperation in various fields of mutual interest, The Express Tribune reported

Clean up or go home: Bilawal Bhutto targets Pakistan PM Imran Khan over TLP episode

Opposition PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has targeted Imran Khan over the situation of the country following clashes with the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and said it is a 'mess' created by the Pakistan prime minister

UAE to roll over $2 billion loans given to Pakistan

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will roll over its $2 billion loans that it had earlier given to Pakistan in 2018 as part of the bailout package, a statement issued by Pakistan’s Foreign Office said

TLP calls off protests in Pakistan; group to remain banned

The Pakistan government has decided not to lift the ban on the Tahreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), the radical Islamist group responsible for recent violent protests

More than 200 Pakistanis deported from Iran

More than 203 Pakistanis have been deported by Iran for not possessing valid travel documents, IBNS said quoting media reports

Under pressure, Pakistan releases leader of radical Islamist group TLP

Saad Hussain Rizvi, the chief of the Tahreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), a radical Islamist group responsible for recent violent protests in Pakistan, was released on Tuesday following the negotiations between the government and the group that started earlier this week

Resolution on French envoy’s expulsion to be presented in Pakistan’s national assembly

The Pakistan government is all set to present a resolution on the French envoy’s expulsion--a key demand of Pakistan’s radical Islamist group TLP - in the country’s national assembly on Tuesday

Pakistan Foreign Minister Qureshi urges UAE to ease visa restrictions

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who is on a three-day official visit to the UAE, has requested the authorities there to ease visa restrictions on Pakistanis