Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to start cross-border bus service next month
In November last year, Pakistan and Afghanistan had agreed to resume the suspended “Dosti bus service” after more than five years.
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2 dead, at least a dozen injured as violence mars Sindh local govt elections
While polling began on June 26 in all 14 districts of Pakistan, reports of violence, scuffles and mismanagement started pouring in from upper and lower Sindh regions.
Karachi superstore fire is a strong warning for govt, businesses to put public safety over profits
Neglect of fire, general safety and construction regulations has become an all too common feature of most residential and commercial projects in the city in recent years.
Even as govt and TTP agree on ceasefire extension, prospects of peace remain bleak
Simply put, if the TTP's demands were to be met, it would amount to a surrender of the state’s authority over parts of the erstwhile tribal belt where the militants are active.
1 dead, 11 injured in IED blast near New Memon Mosque in Karachi’s Kharadar area
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the incident and said that enemies of people's lives and property will be "dealt with iron hands".
1 passerby killed, at least 9 injured in blast in Karachi’s Saddar
The incident comes less than a month after a suicide bombing at the Karachi University Confucius Institute.
Imran says Fox News analyst’s remarks ‘reaffirmation’ of US conspiracy behind his ouster
The former prime minister has also called for countrywide protests and a long march to the capital in the last week of May.
Chinese foreign minister lands in Kabul on unannounced visit
The visit comes a week before Beijing hosts a conference of Afghanistan's neighbours on how to assist the Taliban government.
Afghan Taliban deny replacing Prime Minister Mullah Hasan Akhund
The rumours of the replacement emerged after China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Kabul unannounced on March 24.
Acceptance of the Taliban a long way to go
The paper says the Taliban need to walk the talk to claim diplomatic recognition, and that rhetoric alone will not take them anywhere.