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PIA takes off on new International Route from Lahore to Muscat
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced the commencement of regular flights from Islamabad and Lahore to Muscat by the end of this month. The first flight from Lahore is scheduled for October 29, followed by Islamabad on...

Omani Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate- October 18, 2025
The Omani Riyal to Pakistani Rupee exchange rate stands at 731.08 PKR per OMR today, marking a marginal increase from the previous week’s 731.07 PKR. For individuals and businesses monitoring the OMR/PKR currency pair, this week demonstrated...
Afghanistan withdraw from T20 tri-series in Pakistan amid border clashes
Afghanistan have withdrawn from a T20 tri-series, scheduled to take place in Pakistan next month, following escalating tensions between the neighbouring countries. Dozens of troops and civilians have been killed after border clashes between...

Ahead of Doha Talks, Pakistan Urges Taliban to Act Against Cross-Border Terrorism, Says ‘Does Not Seek Escalation’
Ahead of talks with Afghanistan in Doha following recent border clashes, Pakistan emphasised that it does not seek escalation but urges the Afghan Taliban to take action against terrorist groups such as the FAK/TTP and FAH/BLA. Pakistan’s...

PCB breaks silence after Afghanistan pull out of tri-series owing to Pakistan's air strikes
Three local cricketers were among those killed, and in a strongly worded statement, the ACB condoled the demise and also confirmed that they would not be travelling to Pakistan for the upcoming series. The stand was welcomed by T20I captain Rashid...

Pakistan launches air strikes in Afghanistan
Pakistan conducted air strikes on terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan, killing several, including three Afghan cricketers. The attacks came hours after a ceasefire extension and threaten planned Doha talks, while Pakistan condemns desecration of...

Pakistani-Afghan dialogue in Doha
Doha - Saba: Pakistani government source announced on Saturday that Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and the head of intelligence are leading their country's delegation to a dialogue in the Qatari capital, Doha, amid renewed intermittent...

Pakistani Airstrikes On Kabul Kill 5, Leave Dozens Injured
Kabul: At least five Afghans were killed and dozens of others were injured in recent Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul, local media reported on Saturday. Several of the injured are reportedly undergoing treatment at Emergency Hospital in the Afghan...

“Guests are treated like royalty”: SA woman shares things she was wowed by in her Pakistani husband’s country
A South African stunned Mzansi after she listed some of the incredible things she experienced in Pakistan The Pedi woman shares her life with her foreign man on TikTok and embraces her husband’s culture Most South African people online are amazed...

Pakistan presses Afghanistan to eliminate terrorist sanctuaries during Doha talks
Next round of talks to continue tomorrow, with both sides expected to deliberate on security cooperation, sources saidAfghan Taliban fighters patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province in Afghanistan on October...

At least 10 dead as Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of breaking ceasefire
Pakistan launched airstrikes on Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 10 persons and breaking a temporary ceasefire that the two countries had agreed to amid clashes along their border, AFP reported. A ceasefire had been reached on Wednesday...

'You nourished terrorists and now...': Ex-Afghan lawmaker blasts Asim Munir after Pakistan attacks kill 8, says Islamabad is scared of India due to...
Home News You nourished terrorists and now...: Ex-Afghan lawmaker blasts Asim Munir after Pakistan attacks kill 8, says Islamabad is scared of India due to... Mariam Solaimankhil, a former member of the Afghan Parliament, lambasted Pakistan Army...

Pakistan, Russia to Boost Cooperation in Media, Culture, and Tourism
ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar met with Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Albert Pyankov to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in media, culture, and tourism. During the meeting, both sides explored opportunities to...
Pakistan's airstrike kills 17 civilians in E. Afghanistan
KABUL, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- At least 17 civilians, including three cricket players, were killed in a Pakistani airstrike in eastern Afghanistan's Paktika province on Friday night, the local TOLOnews reported on Saturday, citing security sources....

'An easy one for me to solve': Trump says he could end Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict if he wants to
"I solved eight wars. Go to Rwanda and the Congo, and talk about India and Pakistan. Look at all of the wars that we solved, and every time I solved, when they said, 'If you solve the next one, you're going to get the Nobel Prize.' I didn't get a...

Islamabad traffic advisory issued for practice sessions at Pindi Stadium
The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) issued a traffic advisory on Saturday, warning road users of potential congestion over the weekend due to cricket practice sessions at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. An official confirmed that the practice sessions...

Pakistan, Afghanistan extend ceasefire during Doha talks
Source: Reuters PESHAWAR, Pakistan/KABUL, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed on Friday to extend their 48-hour ceasefire until the conclusion of talks in Doha, according to three Pakistani security officials and one Afghan Taliban...

Afghanistan Is Graveyard of Empires: Defence Expert Warns 'Invaders' Pakistan
Major General Sudhakar Jee (Retd) warns Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan risk a self-destructive escalation, calling it unprovoked aggression. New Delhi: Afghanistan’s cricketing community is reeling after the death of three promising...

Pakistan strikes terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan: Report
Pakistan launched fresh air strikes targeting terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan, casting a shadow over the expected talks in Doha amid a fragile ceasefire that had temporarily halted hostilities between the two sides. The strikes followed a...

Islamabad Traffic Police Issues Advisory for Pakistan vs South Africa Test Match
The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the upcoming Pakistan vs South Africa Test series, scheduled to begin on October 20 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. According to the advisory, both teams will hold...