Pakistan’s strike on Afghanistan shows its anxiety over Taliban’s India outreach

In a media statement on October 12, Pakistan’s Inter Services Press Relations (ISPR) alleged, “On the night of October 11/12, 2025, Afghan Taliban and Indian-sponsored Fitna al Khawarij launched an unprovoked attack on Pakistan along the...

South Africa’s passport ranking drops to 53rd: reasons behind the decline

South Africa’s passport has fallen from 48th to 53rd place in the latest global passport rankings, according to the Henley Passport Index. This ranking has remained at 53rd for the past three years, but it briefly improved to 48th in January 2025....

UAE Dirham to Pakistan Rupee rate today – 16 October 2025

KARACHI – UAE Dirham buying rate in open market of Pakistan recorded slight dip and now stood at Rs76.9 on Thursday. According to a currency portal, the selling rate of AED to PKR stands at Rs77.9 reflecting a difference of Rs1 between buying and...

Middle East economies show 'surprising' resilience but threats remain

Economies in the Middle East and North Africa remain vulnerable to economic headwinds despite demonstrating "surprising resilience", while relative peace in Lebanon and Syria bodes well for the broader economic growth prospects, the International...

Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Tensions Escalate, Mediation Sought

Published on: October 14, 2025 11:00 AM Pakistan Afghanistan border tensions remain high after deadly clashes over the weekend. Troops are on high alert and crossings remain closed for trade and travel. At least 23 Pakistani soldiers were killed,...

Sindh, Iran agree to boost trade, tourism, and direct flights

Published on: October 16, 2025 6:02 PM Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met Iran’s new Consul General Akbar Isa Zadeh in Karachi. Both sides agreed to enhance trade, tourism, and economic cooperation between Pakistan and Iran. The Chief...

Deadly border clashes escalate tensions between Pakistan and Taliban-led Afghanistan

Deadly border clashes escalate tensions between Pakistan and Taliban-led Afghanistan Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban government engaged in their most severe fighting since the Taliban took power. The overnight border conflict resulted in heavy...

Tourism revival hasn’t been easy, hopes on winter season now: CM Omar

Srinagar: Stating that the revival of tourism hasn’t been a journey without challenges, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir hopes to rebuild tourism on snowfall to woo visitors. Addressing an event at a Srinagar...

Why Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban are fighting and what happens next

Pakistan and Afghanistan declared a ceasefire on Wednesday after several days of intense border fighting that left dozens dead on both sides and sharply escalated regional tensions. The latest round of fighting erupted over the weekend and...

Islamabad warns: Kabul of harsher response in future

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad has warned Kabul that any further terror activity from its soil will be harsher than what Afghanistan experienced early this week. Well-placed diplomatic sources told The News/Jang on Monday that the high-echelon visit of...

Will Schools Remain Open on Monday in Lahore and Islamabad?

Lahore: Uncertain situation is prevailing regarding whether educational institutions will open or not owing to security fears and a protest by a religious party in Punjab. Citizens, students and parents are concerned due to the protest of the...

From Singapore to Pakistan: Pakistan Passport Still Among World’s Weakest for Fifth Year

Th passport of Pakistan has failed to improve its ranking for the fifth consecutive year as it continues to be ranked the fourth-worst passport in the world, according to the Henley Passport Index. The index is the ranking of the world’s 199...

Warner Bros. Discovery expands HBO Max to Pakistan and beyond

HBO Max has officially launched in Pakistan as part of a significant global rollout by Warner Bros. Discovery, expanding the streaming platform’s reach to over 100 markets worldwide. This new phase of expansion also includes launches in...

Afghanistan Is Becoming India and Pakistan’s Proxy Battlefield—Again

OPINION — On Oct. 15, 2025, Islamabad and Kabul announced a 48-hour ceasefire after days of shelling and cross-border clashes around Spin Boldak/Chaman and in Kurram. That same week New Delhi hosted Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, the...

Traffic accident kills 15, injures 8 in NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- At least 15 people were killed and eight others injured in a road accident in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, rescue officials said on Thursday. The accident occurred in the Malakand district on...

Pakistan, Afghanistan border closed for second day

Peshawar, Pakistan, Oct. 14:The closure of border crossings for bilateral trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan extended into a second day after deadly weekend clashes between the countries spiked tensions and hundreds of people were stranded...

Bangladesh, Pakistan vow stronger labour cooperation

Bangladesh and Pakistan have agreed to deepen cooperation in the labour sector, with both sides stressing the need for joint initiatives to address challenges in overseas employment and skills development. At a bilateral meeting on the sidelines...

Pakistan asks Taliban to rein in terror networks

ISLAMABAD: The Taliban regime should not allow its land to be used for terrorism against other countries and it should focus on formation of an inclusive and truly representative government, instead of engaging in baseless propaganda, the Foreign...

HBO Max now available in Pakistan: Here’s what subscribers will pay

HBO Max has officially launched in Pakistan as part of Warner Bros Discovery’s major global expansion, bringing the streaming service to more than 100 markets worldwide. The latest rollout also covers Bangladesh, Cambodia, Macau, Sri Lanka, and...

'I've travelled to 100 countries and I'll never return to one city'

Gabriel has visited 100 countries(Image: YOUTUBE/GABRIEL TRAVELER) A well-travelled explorer who has visited more than 90 nations spanning six continents has revealed which region he considers his worst destination. Gabriel Morris, a...