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Amid political unrest, faltering economy, Pak floods turn into a nightmare

Pakistan's climate minister, Sherry Rehman, called the floods a catastrophe of "very epic proportion"

Biden administration approves $450 mn F-16 fleet programme to Pakistan

Reversing the decision of its predecessor, the Biden Administration has approved a whooping USD 450 million F-16 fighter jet fleet sustainment programme to Pakistan. As a notification to the US Congress, the State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale of F-16 case for sustainment and related equipment for an estimated cost of USD 450 million, arguing that this will sustain Islamabad's capability to meet current and future counterterrorism threats by maintaining its F-16 fleet, The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on Wednesday. This is the first major security assistance to Pakistan after Trump in 2018 had announced to stop all defense and security assistance to Pakistan alleging that Islamabad was not a partner in its fight against terrorism. The United States Government has notified Congress of a proposed Foreign Military Sales case to sustain the Pakistan Air

Naseem Shah's two sixes crush India's hopes, Pak beat Afg by 1 wicket

Right-arm pacer Naseem Shah struck two telling sixes in the final over as Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by one wicket in a tense Asia Cup Super 4 match to throw India out of the tournament here on Wednesday. Afghanistan were firmly in control of the match till the last over, reducing Pakistan to 118 for nine. But, Naseem had other plans as he hit Fazalhaq Farooqi for two consecutive sixes to send both Afghanistan and India out of reckoning for a final berth. With two wins from as many games, both Pakistan and Sri Lanka have sealed their places in the final of the tournament to be held on Sunday. India and Afghanistan will lock horns in their final Super 4 match on Thursday, which has been rendered inconsequential. Pakistan had a torrid time during their chase, losing skipper Babar Azam (0) early as the batter endured another failure after being trapped LBW by Fazalhaq Farooqi (3/31) in the second ball of the innings. To make matters worse for Pakistan, Fakhar Zaman (5) was run out

PAK vs AFG Asia Cup Highlights: Naseem Shah hero in Pakistan's 1 wicket win

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Highlights: Naseem Shah hit two sixes in two balls of the last over when Pakistan needed 11 off 6 with 9 wickets down to chase 130 and relegate both India and Afghanistan

No decision yet on ban lifting on cotton import from India: Pakistan FM

Pakistan's Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Wednesday said that the country's textile sector had demanded lifting of a ban on the import of cotton from India, but the government has so far not taken any decision on the issue. Addressing a press conference along with Defence Minister Khawaja Asif here, Ismail talked about the damage caused to the cotton crop due to devastating floods that have affected more than 33 million people, inundated a third of the country and caused losses of more than USD 10 billion. Replying to a question with respect to trade with India, the minister said that the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) was asking the federal government to allow import of cotton from India. "The government has not taken any decision yet," he said, without elaborating when such a decision could be taken. Pakistan suspended trade with India after the latter revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019. But the ban is hurting the crisis-hit country

Indictment of Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif in money laundering case delayed

The indictment of Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and his son, ex-Punjab CM Hamza Shehbaz, in a Rs 16 billion money laundering case was delayed again after the two filed fresh petitions seeking acquittal

Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Super 4: Preview, live streaming and predicted 11

Asia cup, Super 4: Pakistan will play against Afghanistan to ensure their berth in the final. Read this detailed analysis of the playing 11, team records, pitch and weather report

Imran accuses Pak govt of pitting him against country's military, judiciary

Imran Khan accused the ruling coalition of trying to pit him against Pak military and judiciary and said that the government is "scared of him winning the elections", media reports said

BSF recovers 6.370 kgs of heroin from Pakistan-based smugglers in Punjab

The BSF foiled a cross-border smuggling bid by Pakistan-based smugglers and seized 370 kgs of heroin worth 38 crores and 190 gms of superior quality opium in the village Muhar Jamsher in Punjab

Pakistan floods continue to affect over 33 million people: UN official

The aftermath of Pakistan's devastating floods is continuing to impact over 33 million people, including Afghan refugees, a UN official said here.

Pakistan floods show climate adaptation requires international support

Flooding in Pakistan shows that climate adaptation requires international support and regional co-operation

UN chief Antonio Guterres to appeal for 'massive support' for Pakistan

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that he will appeal for "massive support" for Pakistan during his upcoming visit to the country, as one third of its territory is underwater.

Fugitive hijacker of 1981 IA flight reveals Pak location via social media

Gajinder Singh, an accused of the hijacking of an Indian Airlines airplane to Lahore in 1981, has reportedly revealed his current location in Pakistan through a social media post

Pakistan floods: Rains damage 5000-year-old ruins of Mohenjo Daro

In flood-stricken Pakistan where an unprecedented monsoon season has killed hundreds of people, the rains now threaten a famed archeological site dating back 4,500 years, the site's chief official said Tuesday. The ruins of Mohenjo Daro - located in southern Sindh province near the Indus River and a UNESCO World Heritage Site - are considered among the best preserved urban settlements in South Asia. They were discovered in 1922 and to this day, mystery surrounds the disappearance of its civilization, which coincided with those of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. The swelling waters of the Indus, a major river in this part of the world, have wreaked havoc as heavy rains and massive flooding unleashed devastation across much of Pakistan. At least 1,343 people have been killed and millions have lost their homes in the surging waters, with many experts blaming the unusually heavy monsoon rains on climate change. The flooding has not directly hit Mohenjo Daro but the record-breaking rains

Support in rallies shows Pak's ex-PM Imran Khan remains a political force

Since he was toppled by parliament five months ago, former Prime Minister Imran Khan has demonstrated his popularity with rallies that have drawn huge crowds and signaled to his rivals that he remains a considerable political force. On Tuesday, he addressed some 25,000 supporters in the northwestern city of Peshawar, the capital of deeply conservative Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan. Khan said he would soon organize a mass march to the capital, as a culmination of his campaign to force the government of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to hold a snap election, which some analysts say Khan might win due to his growing popularity. I will soon give you a call for a march on Islamabad, Khan told the cheering crowd, then asked: Are you ready for it? Yes," came the response from his supporters. Sharif has rejected the demand for early elections, saying the vote should take place as scheduled in 2023. As during previous rallies, Tuesday's speech was not shown live by TV .

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Pakistan accepts LeT terrorist's body for first time in over 3 decades

For the first time in more than three decades, the Pakistan Army has accepted the body of a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist

Death toll from Pakistan floods rises to 1,325 with 11 more fatalities

At least 11 more people were killed in Pakistan in the last 24 hours due to catastrophic floods, taking the death toll to 1,325 in the country amidst efforts to minimise the losses by rescuing the people and providing them food and shelter. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said in its update that 12,703 people were also injured due to accidents related to floods, which were triggered by the monsoon rains. Though the situation has improved in the mountainous north where flash floods washed away houses and commercial buildings but Sindh province in the south is still braving floods, and its Dadu district is still under threat. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a visit to Sindh's Qambar-Shahdadkot district announced a 2.5 times increase in the compensation amount set aside for flood-affected individuals from Rs28 billion to Rs72 billion. The programme will now cover hundreds of thousands of more families, he said. The government is trying to address the issues fac

Pant's shot-selection in India's Super Four defeat to Pak under scanner

Pant was also seen explaining to the India skipper his reasoning behind playing that shot

Islamabad HC asks whether Imran will risk everything for 'Game of Thrones'

He said that the armed forces lay their lives for the nation and in a case where someone is involved in illegal activity, everyone should not be criticised over it