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Pakistan briefly blocks social media access after anti-French protests

The interior ministry said the measure was taken "in order to maintain public order and safety" after several days of heightened anti-French sentiments.

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Hundreds of Sikh pilgrims converge in northwest Pakistan

Hundreds of Sikh pilgrims from India and Pakistan converged on a temple in northwestern Pakistan to celebrate Vaisakhi, one of the most important festivals for the Sikhs.

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Hindu spring festival of colours paints port of Karachi

This festival of colours is observed on the last full moon of the lunar month.

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Rollerblading police unit established in Pakistani port of Karachi

The force has already been deployed to work outside the venue of the Pakistan Super League cricket tournament.

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Nepali climbers make history with first winter summit of K2

Since the first attempt back in 1988, no mountaineers had previously reached higher than 7,750 meters.

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Massive power outage in Pakistan plunges whole country into darkness

A malfunction at one of Pakistan's main power stations set off a chain reaction that shut down other power stations across the country, leaving millions in darkness.

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Mountaineers attempting first ever summit of K2 during winter

K2 is the second-highest peak in the world and the only summit over 8,000 metres never to have been reached during winter.

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Lonely 36-year-old Asian elephant transferred from Islamabad Zoo

For years Kaavan was living in substandard conditions at a Islamabad zoo. After a public outcry and campaigning by the US singer Cher. Kaavan, considered the world’s ‘loneliest elephant’ has finally moved from Pakistan to Cambodia.

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India, Pakistan clash over Kashmir, leaving at least 13 dead

Artillery and machine gun clashes were reported along the 740-kilometre ceasefire line that has separated India and Pakistan for seven decades.

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Macron's Islam comments spark protests in Pakistani city of Karachi

Macron sparked outrage after he indicated France would not stop publishing satirical cartoons, including those of the Prophet Mohammed

Pakistan

Bomb at seminary in Pakistan kills 7 students, wounds 112

A powerful bomb blast ripped through an Islamic seminary on the outskirts of the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar.

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Pakistan PM Imran Khan asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content

Pakistan's prime minister, Imran Khan, has asked Facebook to ban Islamophobic content, as tensions deepen between the presidents of France and Turkey.

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Why is Karachi drowning and could we have prevented it?

How the largest city in Pakistan could have averted a climate crisis.

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Europe falls behind Asia and Africa for UN climate action goals

Major efforts are needed to “accelerate progress towards climate mitigation and biodiversity protections”.

Pakistan

Pakistan wrestles with pilots scandal in wake of European flight ban

In a leaked letter seen by Euronews, EASA said the alleged fraud was a "grave safety concern" and recommended that any pilots holding Pakistani licenses should not be scheduled for operations in Europe.

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Greece faces fresh calls to probe migrant deaths at its Turkish border

It comes after a report from research group Forensic Architecture which described as "highly probable" that the Syrian man was shot by Greek soldiers.

Italy

Ocean Viking: 180 migrants begin disembarking rescue ship in Sicily

After over a week at sea, the first individuals began disembarking the Ocean Viking aid vessel at a Sicilian port late on Monday night.

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Europe suspends Pakistan airline over pilot licence concerns

An inquiry into the May 22 Airbus A320 crash that killed 97 people in Karachi resulted in the stunning revelation that 260 of 860 pilots in Pakistan had cheated on their pilots' exams, but were still given licences by the Civil Aviation Authority.

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Several killed as gunmen attack Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi

Gunmen attack Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi, several killed including assailants

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'Fire everywhere': Pakistan plane disaster survivor on crash

The plane crashed on Friday after a "technical failure", authorities reported. Two passengers survived.