Credit rating agency Fitch has raised concerns that Pakistan’s political turmoil could disrupt its path to economic recovery. Its report says that a change in government before the next parliamentary election is also 'highly likely'. Watch this video for more details.

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The tussle is on between Pakistan's coalition government and Imran Khan's PTI Party. Leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf have lashed out at the ruling coalition for trying to ban the party. Watch in for more details!

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<p>Two separate attacks by terrorists on an army base and a health centre in northwest Pakistan have killed at least 28 people, including 10 soldiers, female health workers, and children.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Pakistani military disclosed these details on Tuesday (July 16).</p>

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<p>The attacks, which took place on Monday (July 15) and were extensively reported by WION, continue to mark a resurgence of Islamist militancy in the border region adjoining Afghanistan, especially since the takeover of Kabul by Taliban in August 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Pakistan terrorist attacks: What happened this week?</strong></h2>

<p>In the first incident, terrorists launched a deadly assault on a military base in Bannu, near the tribal area of North Waziristan, close to the Afghanistan border. A suicide bomber who drove an explosive-laden vehicle into the base's perimeter wall and killed about eight security personnel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The military confirmed on Tuesday (July 16) that security forces killed all 10 assailants involved in the attack.</p>

<p>"This timely and effective response...prevented major catastrophe, saving precious innocent lives," the military's statement read.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Bannu base, established during the British colonial era, has traditionally served as a launchpad for anti-militant operations and is surrounded by civilian homes.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Pakistan: Eight soldiers killed in terrorist attack, forces gun down ten terrorists</strong></p>

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<p>Islamabad has repeatedly raised concerns about cross-border attacks with the Taliban administration, which denies permitting Afghan territory to be used for such activities. This ongoing issue has led to clashes between the border forces of the two countries.</p>

<p>"Pakistan Armed Forces will...take all necessary measures as deemed appropriate against these threats emanating from Afghanistan," the military asserted on Tuesday.</p>

<p>In a separate attack late Monday night, terrorists targeted a health facility in the Dera Ismail Khan district, killing five civilians, including two female health workers and two children. The subsequent clashes led to the deaths of two soldiers and all three terrorists involved, the Pakistani military said. No group has yet claimed responsibility for this attack.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Two separate attacks by terrorists on an army base and a health centre in northwest Pakistan have killed at least 28 people, including 10 soldiers, female health workers, and children.

Two separate attacks by terrorists on an army base and a health centre in northwest Pakistan have killed at least 28 people, including 10 soldiers, female health workers, and children. The Pakistani military disclosed these details on Tuesday (July 16). Also read | Several killed after Taliban-linked suicide bombers storm Pakistani cantonment The attacks, which took place on Monday (July 15) and were extensively reported by WION, continue to mark a resurgence of Islamist militancy in the border region adjoining Afghanistan, especially since the takeover of Kabul by Taliban in August 2021. Pakistan terrorist attacks: What happened this week? In the first incident, terrorists launched a deadly assault on a military base in Bannu, near the tribal area of North Waziristan, close to the Afghanistan border. A suicide bomber who drove an explosive-laden vehicle into the base's perimeter wall and killed about eight security personnel. The military confirmed on Tuesday (July 16) that security forces killed all 10 assailants involved in the attack. "This timely and effective response...prevented major catastrophe, saving precious innocent lives," the military's statement read. The Bannu base, established during the British colonial era, has traditionally served as a launchpad for anti-militant operations and is surrounded by civilian homes. Also watch | Pakistan: Eight soldiers killed in terrorist attack, forces gun down ten terrorists × Islamabad has repeatedly raised concerns about cross-border attacks with the Taliban administration, which denies permitting Afghan territory to be used for such activities. This ongoing issue has led to clashes between the border forces of the two countries. "Pakistan Armed Forces will...take all necessary measures as deemed appropriate against these threats emanating from Afghanistan," the military asserted on Tuesday. In a separate attack late Monday night, terrorists targeted a health facility in the Dera Ismail Khan district, killing five civilians, including two female health workers and two children. The subsequent clashes led to the deaths of two soldiers and all three terrorists involved, the Pakistani military said. No group has yet claimed responsibility for this attack. (With inputs from agencies)

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At least eight Pakistani security personnel were killed in a militant attack on Bannu Cantonment near North Waziristan. Watch in for more details!

8 Pakistani soldiers killed in terror attack on Bannu Cantonment

Security forces foiled an attack by militants near the outer wall of Bannu cantonment in Pakistan early Monday, wounding seven civilians. Watch in for more details!

Pakistan: Eight soldiers killed in terrorist attack, forces gun down ten terrorists

A series of three powerful explosions rocked the entrance of Bannu cantonment in Pakistan, followed by intense gunfire. According to a militant group, a vehicle packed with explosives was used in the attack and suicide bombers breached the perimeter of Bannu Cantonment.

Pakistan: Terrorist attack in Bannu cantonment

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<p>The Bannu military cantonment in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, over 330 km east of Islamabad, came under heavy attack early on Monday (July 15). The attack was reportedly led by several suicide bombers and consequent gunbattle with the security forces.<img alt="Bannu Attack | WION Graphic" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="32e72c34-3cef-423f-a0a8-7120111e1ad3" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/bannuattack.png" /></p>

<p>The militant group Jaish Fursan-e-Muhammad, a faction of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) led by Hafiz Gul Bahadur, has claimed responsibility for the attack.</p>

<h2><strong>Bannu cantonment attack: What happened?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>According to reports in the Pakistani state media, the incident began when the assailants attempted to breach the cantonment’s security perimeter with an explosive-laden vehicle.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The attackers, equipped with sophisticated weapons and wearing suicide vests, detonated the vehicle at a checkpoint, causing a massive explosion that facilitated their advance.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Pakistan security forces repel terror attack in Bannu cantonment</strong></p>

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<p>Eyewitnesses reported hearing multiple loud explosions followed by intense gunfire. The attackers exploited the ensuing chaos and engaged in a fierce shootout with security forces stationed at the cantonment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Initial reports indicate that at least 12 Pakistani soldiers were killed, and several more were injured. The government is yet to release the details of casualties. But a spokesperson for the government hospitals in Bannu, Muhammad Numan, told Dawn publication that eight people were left wounded in the attack.</p>

<p>Approximately eight civilians in the vicinity of the cantonment also lost their lives. The exact number of casualties, however, remains unconfirmed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Pakistani Army deployed a gunship aircraft to provide aerial support and engage the attackers from above.</p>

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<p>Following the attack, the military imposed a lockdown in the region, restricting internet and phone services to prevent the attackers from coordinating further actions or escaping. The ongoing operation aims to secure the area and ensure the safety of both military personnel and civilians.</p>

<p>Jaish Fursan-e-Muhammad, affiliated with the TTP’s Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, has a history of militant activity in the region. It has frequently targeted security forces and government installations.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Taliban cancels Pakistan delegation's visit to Kandahar</strong></p>

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<p>Pakistan has witnessed a noted increase in terror activities in the past year, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan after the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ended its ceasefire with the government in November 2022.</p>

<p>Last week, Islamabad ruled out the possibility of any talks with the TTP.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The Bannu military cantonment in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, over 330 km east of Islamabad, came under heavy attack early on Monday (July 15). The attack was reportedly led by several suicide bombers and consequent gunbattle with the security forces.

The Bannu military cantonment in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, over 330 km east of Islamabad, came under heavy attack early on Monday (July 15). The attack was reportedly led by several suicide bombers and consequent gunbattle with the security forces. The militant group Jaish Fursan-e-Muhammad, a faction of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) led by Hafiz Gul Bahadur, has claimed responsibility for the attack. Bannu cantonment attack: What happened? According to reports in the Pakistani state media, the incident began when the assailants attempted to breach the cantonment’s security perimeter with an explosive-laden vehicle. The attackers, equipped with sophisticated weapons and wearing suicide vests, detonated the vehicle at a checkpoint, causing a massive explosion that facilitated their advance. Also watch | Pakistan security forces repel terror attack in Bannu cantonment × Eyewitnesses reported hearing multiple loud explosions followed by intense gunfire. The attackers exploited the ensuing chaos and engaged in a fierce shootout with security forces stationed at the cantonment. Initial reports indicate that at least 12 Pakistani soldiers were killed, and several more were injured. The government is yet to release the details of casualties. But a spokesperson for the government hospitals in Bannu, Muhammad Numan, told Dawn publication that eight people were left wounded in the attack. Approximately eight civilians in the vicinity of the cantonment also lost their lives. The exact number of casualties, however, remains unconfirmed. The Pakistani Army deployed a gunship aircraft to provide aerial support and engage the attackers from above. Also read | Afghan Taliban's Pakistani offshoot gets refuge in former Al-Qaeda hideouts: UN report Following the attack, the military imposed a lockdown in the region, restricting internet and phone services to prevent the attackers from coordinating further actions or escaping. The ongoing operation aims to secure the area and ensure the safety of both military personnel and civilians. Jaish Fursan-e-Muhammad, affiliated with the TTP’s Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, has a history of militant activity in the region. It has frequently targeted security forces and government installations. Also watch | Taliban cancels Pakistan delegation's visit to Kandahar × Pakistan has witnessed a noted increase in terror activities in the past year, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan after the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ended its ceasefire with the government in November 2022. Last week, Islamabad ruled out the possibility of any talks with the TTP. (With inputs from agencies)

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According to a statement from Khan's party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf, a Pakistani court reversed the conviction of former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi for having an illicit marriage on Saturday, July 13.

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<p>Pakistan has entered&nbsp;a deal for a fresh $7-billion loan with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the global lender announced on Saturday (July 13). In exchange for the 37-month loan, the Pakistani government under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pledged to implement more economic reforms that are expected to be unpopular among the Pakistani people.</p>

<p>The loan is&nbsp;the 24th of its kind from&nbsp;the IMF since&nbsp;Pakistan came into being more than six decades after bitter partition from British India. But it&nbsp;is "subject to approval by the IMF’s Executive Board", the IMF said in a statement.</p>

<h2><strong>What does it mean?</strong></h2>

<p>The deal's main aim is to support the Pakistani government's steps to establish overall&nbsp; macroeconomic stability while creating&nbsp; necessary conditions for growth.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;IMF warns of challenges ahead for Pak economy</strong></p>

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<p>"This includes steps to strengthen fiscal and monetary policy and reforms to broaden the tax base, improve State Owned Enterprises’ (SOE) management, strengthen competition, secure a level playing field for investment, enhance human capital, and scale up social protection through increased generosity," the statement said.</p>

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<p>The deal came after months of negotiations. It is conditional on the basis that&nbsp;Pakistan improve its tax collection system. Only 5.2 million people filed income tax returns in 2022 in a country with some 236 million people.</p>

<p>Around 40 per cent of the Pakistani population already lives below the poverty line. But the World Bank said in April it feared that 10 million additional Pakistanis would fall below this threshold.</p>

<p>Last year, Pakistan&nbsp;was nearing default as its economy was hard hit by political chaos following former prime minister Imran Khan's imprisonment, the aftermath of huge monsoon floods in 2022, and decades of mismanagement.</p>

<p>Under the programmw, “we need to ensure structural reforms and bring self-sustainability in areas of public finance, energy, and state-owned institutions,” Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb was quoted by Geo News as saying on July 13.</p>


Pakistan has entered a deal for a fresh $7-billion loan with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the global lender announced on Saturday (July 13). In exchange for the 37-month loan, the Pakistani government under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pledged to implement more economic reforms that are expected to be unpopular among the Pakistani people.

Pakistan has entered a deal for a fresh $7-billion loan with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the global lender announced on Saturday (July 13). In exchange for the 37-month loan, the Pakistani government under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pledged to implement more economic reforms that are expected to be unpopular among the Pakistani people. The loan is the 24th of its kind from the IMF since Pakistan came into being more than six decades after bitter partition from British India. But it is "subject to approval by the IMF’s Executive Board", the IMF said in a statement. What does it mean? The deal's main aim is to support the Pakistani government's steps to establish overall macroeconomic stability while creating necessary conditions for growth. Also watch | IMF warns of challenges ahead for Pak economy × "This includes steps to strengthen fiscal and monetary policy and reforms to broaden the tax base, improve State Owned Enterprises’ (SOE) management, strengthen competition, secure a level playing field for investment, enhance human capital, and scale up social protection through increased generosity," the statement said. Also read | IMF approves immediate disbursal of $1.1 billion loan tranche to Pakistan The deal came after months of negotiations. It is conditional on the basis that Pakistan improve its tax collection system. Only 5.2 million people filed income tax returns in 2022 in a country with some 236 million people. Around 40 per cent of the Pakistani population already lives below the poverty line. But the World Bank said in April it feared that 10 million additional Pakistanis would fall below this threshold. Last year, Pakistan was nearing default as its economy was hard hit by political chaos following former prime minister Imran Khan's imprisonment, the aftermath of huge monsoon floods in 2022, and decades of mismanagement. Under the programmw, “we need to ensure structural reforms and bring self-sustainability in areas of public finance, energy, and state-owned institutions,” Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb was quoted by Geo News as saying on July 13.

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<p>The landing gear of a Saudia flight flying from Riyadh to Pakistan's Peshawar on Thursday (Jul 11) caught fire soon after landing at Bacha Khan International Airport. The controllers on the ground informed the pilot and rescue teams, after which fire extinguishers rushed to put out the flames. No casualties were reported and all passengers and crew were evacuated safely. A few people sustained minor injuries and&nbsp;were said to be&nbsp;receiving medical care.</p>

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<p>Saudia Airlines later issued a statement, saying the aircraft was now undergoing technical evaluation.</p>

<p>"Saudia clarifies that its aircraft, flying from Riyadh to Peshawar on flight SV792, experienced smoke emanating from one of the tires during landing at Peshawar International Airport in Pakistan. The aircraft was immediately stopped and the relevant authorities were notified. All guests and crew were safely evacuated through the evacuation slide. The aircraft is now undergoing technical evaluation by specialists...," the airline said.</p>

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<p>A total of 276 passengers and 21 crew members were on board&nbsp;the plane, who later used the emergency slide.</p>

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<p>The aircraft is a seven-year-old Airbus A330-300.</p>

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<p>Pakistan national daily DAWN quoted Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) spokesperson Saifullah as saying, "The fire tenders acted in time and immediately controlled the fire in the landing gear, saving the aircraft from a major accident.”</p>

<p>The airport operations are not affected and flights are expected to continue as per schedule.</p>

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The landing gear of a Saudia flight flying from Riyadh to Pakistan's Peshawar on Thursday (Jul 11) caught fire soon after landing at Bacha Khan International Airport.

The landing gear of a Saudia flight flying from Riyadh to Pakistan's Peshawar on Thursday (Jul 11) caught fire soon after landing at Bacha Khan International Airport. The controllers on the ground informed the pilot and rescue teams, after which fire extinguishers rushed to put out the flames. No casualties were reported and all passengers and crew were evacuated safely. A few people sustained minor injuries and were said to be receiving medical care. #Watch | A fire broke out in the landing gear of a Saudi jet at Pakistan's Peshawar airport.#SaudiArabiaAirlines #SaudiaJetFire #SaudiArabia (Source: X) pic.twitter.com/KmsqRSqHn2 — WION (@WIONews) July 11, 2024 × Saudia Airlines later issued a statement, saying the aircraft was now undergoing technical evaluation. "Saudia clarifies that its aircraft, flying from Riyadh to Peshawar on flight SV792, experienced smoke emanating from one of the tires during landing at Peshawar International Airport in Pakistan. The aircraft was immediately stopped and the relevant authorities were notified. All guests and crew were safely evacuated through the evacuation slide. The aircraft is now undergoing technical evaluation by specialists...," the airline said. Also read: WATCH | American Airlines plane suffers tyre blowout on runway, pilot does this next... A total of 276 passengers and 21 crew members were on board the plane, who later used the emergency slide. Saudia Airbus A330-300 (HZ-AQ28, built 2017) experienced right-hand maingear fire during taxi back to the terminal via taxiway "Hotel" after landing runway 35 at Peshawar-Intl AP(OPPS), Pakistan. The crew initiated an emergency evacuation via chutes. Flight #SV792 from Riyadh… pic.twitter.com/CVOvOZe4mS — JACDEC (@JacdecNew) July 11, 2024 × The aircraft is a seven-year-old Airbus A330-300. Also read: Taiwan tracks 66 Chinese military aircraft near its territory within a day Pakistan national daily DAWN quoted Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) spokesperson Saifullah as saying, "The fire tenders acted in time and immediately controlled the fire in the landing gear, saving the aircraft from a major accident.” The airport operations are not affected and flights are expected to continue as per schedule. (With inputs from agencies)

Video: Saudia plane catches fire after landing at Pakistan's Peshawar airport

Saudia issued an official statement after flight SV792 experienced smoke emanating from one of the tyres during landing at Peshawar airport.

Pakistan: Saudia flight landing gear catches fire

Saudia flight from Riyadh to Peshawar landing gear catches fire

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