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Afghans have fled to Pakistan over the past four decades to escape war, political instability and economic hardship in their homeland.
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Pakistan resumes expulsions of Afghan refugees despite UN concerns
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Pakistan sentences 108 Imran Khan's party members over 2023 protests
Khan has remained in jail since his arrest in 2023 which sparked the protests, and faces over 150 charges. He and his supporters claim that they are part of a broader crackdown to weaken his movement.
German biathlete Laura Dahlmeier dies in climbing accident in Pakistan
Dahlmeier, an Olympic gold medallist, was ascending Laila Peak in the Karakoram mountain range when she was struck by falling rocks while climbing with a partner who survived.
Three suspected militants killed in Kashmir gunfight, India says
Nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan each administer part of the Himalayan region of Kashmir, but both claim the territory in its entirety.
Heavy monsoon rains in east Pakistan kill 54 people in 24 hours
Since 26 June, Pakistan has reported 178 deaths from Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the northwest, Sindh in the south and Balochistan in the southwest, officials said.
UK lifts ban on Pakistan Airlines after safety standards improve
British High Commissioner Jane Marriott said that after "extensive engagement" between the UK's Air Safety Committee and the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority, restrictions on PIA have now been lifted.
Troops kill 30 militants trying to get into Pakistan from Afghanistan
Militant violence has surged in Pakistan in recent months, much of it blamed on the Pakistani Taliban which is separate from the Afghan Taliban but closely allied with them.
Five killed in roadside bombing in former Pakistan Taliban stronghold
The Pakistan Taliban, known officially as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, often targets security forces and civilians in the north and elsewhere in the country.
Pakistan considers extending deadline for Afghan refugees to leave
Officials said the proposed extension was to allow the refugees more time to settle their personal affairs in Pakistan, such as selling property or wrapping up business activities, before returning to Afghanistan in an orderly and dignified way.
India refuses to sign SCO statement over claims of pro-Pakistan bias
Tensions flared at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit as India refused to endorse a joint statement over claims it favoured Pakistan.
Pakistan slams Trump over Iran after backing him for Nobel Peace Prize
Islamabad criticises Washington's bombing of Iranian nuclear sites less than 24 hours after backing US President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize.
Five killed after suicide bombing strikes school bus in Pakistan
Officials have warned that the death toll from the attack in the southwestern province of Balochistan could rise.