Afghan Taliban send cheap drones into Pakistan, where forces shoot them down
The Afghan Taliban are sending low-cost drones built from online parts into Pakistan, where forces shoot many down. Islamabad reported 23 in September.
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EU migration chief calls Pakistan's 50pc Schengen visa refusal rate 'too much'
EU migration chief Magnus Brunner said the bloc must ease legal travel for Pakistanis, as irregular migration from Pakistan to Europe fell by more than half.
Pakistan has South Asia's worst hunger score, says 2026 Global Hunger Index
Pakistan recorded the highest score in South Asia on the 2026 Global Hunger Index, as food inflation, floods and global conflict worsened food security.
Pakistan and Oman sign six agreements, including visa exemption
Pakistan and Oman exchanged six agreements and MoUs, including a visa waiver for official passports, as PM Shehbaz hosted Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi.
Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia, PM tells alliance chief
PM Shehbaz Sharif met Makkah Defence Alliance chief Lt Gen (retd) Nauman Mahmood and reaffirmed Pakistan's unwavering commitment to Saudi Arabia's security.
Government seeks National Assembly approval for KP emergency
The government tabled a resolution seeking NA approval of the KP emergency, as Law Minister Tarar said terrorism there had become a threat to national security.
Dar and Omani FM discuss Hormuz, Gaza and Kashmir at joint commission
Ishaq Dar and Oman's Badr Albusaidi discussed regional tensions and vowed closer ties at the eighth Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission in Islamabad.
First LNG cargo of October reaches Pakistan after terminals ran dry
A Qatari LNG cargo berthed at Engro's terminal, ending a four-day halt in LNG supply, but the second terminal stays idle and winter demand is set to soar.
Pakistan Army test-fires extended-range Fatah-2 hypersonic missile
The Pakistan Army test-launched the Fatah-2 ER hypersonic ballistic missile, which ISPR said can defeat enemy missile defences and strike deep targets.
Violence over a woman's 'no' to marriage shames society, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upheld a death sentence for a man who killed a woman for rejecting his proposal, saying a woman's free consent to marriage is her right.
PM Shehbaz says wheat is plentiful, warns hoarders of no leniency
PM Shehbaz Sharif told the first National Agricultural and Food Security Council that wheat stocks are ample and the wheat price will be announced soon.
1.5 million Pakistani children faced online sexual abuse in a year, study finds
About one in 16 internet-using Pakistani children aged 12 to 17 faced online sexual exploitation or abuse in a year, a Unicef, ECPAT and INTERPOL study found.
Pakistan tells UN Israel must withdraw from all occupied Syrian land
Pakistan's envoy Usman Jadoon told the UN Security Council that Israeli military actions in Syria violate international law and undermine regional peace.