In a major smuggling bust, Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested two PIA employees at Peshawar’s Bacha Khan International Airport. The suspects were caught attempting to smuggle 7.7kg of gold worth millions of rupees. The gold was seized in a joint operation with Airport Security Force (ASF). Authorities suspect a wider smuggling network may be involved.

Pakistan news: 2 PIA staffers arrested | Gold smuggling attempt foiled at airport

India-Pakistan: India has issued a flood alert to Pakistan despite the Indus Waters Treaty being in abeyance.


India-Pak: India Warns Pakistan of Possible Floods Despite Indus Waters Treaty Suspension 

India has alerted Pakistan about severe floods through its High Commission. Delhi police has arrest the aide of the main accused in the attack on the Chief Minister. Watch the video to know more updates on what's happening in India at this hour!


India alerts Pakistan about floods via high commission |Delhi CM attack: prime accused aide arrested

India-Pakistan: India informed Pakistan on Sunday (Aug 24) about the Tawi river floods via its High Commission, bypassing the Indus Waters Treaty, which remains inactive. This is the first use of this direct mechanism for flood alerts.


India-Pak: India Notifies Pakistan of Flood Situation as Indus Waters Treaty Remains in Limbo

Pakistan-Bangladesh Ties: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister held talks with Bangladeshi officials during a historic visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.


Pakistan-Bangladesh Ties: Pakistan FM Holds Talks with Bangladeshi Leaders in Landmark Visit

<p>Bangladesh has demanded an apology from Pakistan over the 1971 Liberation War during talks with visiting Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who became the most senior Pakistani leader to travel to Dhaka in more than a decade.</p><h2><strong>What did Bangladesh raise in the talks?</strong></h2><p>Dar, who is also deputy prime minister, arrived in Dhaka on Saturday for a two-day visit aimed at mending ties after the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina last year. Following his meeting with Bangladesh’s interim Foreign Adviser M Touhid Hossain, Dhaka highlighted long-standing issues. “We have raised unresolved issues such as an apology or expression of regret for 1971, claims over assets, and the matter of stranded Pakistani citizens,” Hossain told reporters. He added that “both countries have presented their respective positions,” warning that disputes of five decades could not be solved “in a single day.”</p><p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/from-india-to-china-russia-to-pakistan-sco-nations-combined-military-strength-revealed-1756027108247"><strong>From India to China: SCO nations’ combined military strength revealed</strong></a></p><h2><strong>How did Pakistan respond?</strong></h2><p>Dar said Pakistan had already addressed the 1971 questions, pointing to the 1974 tripartite talks with India and later comments by former president Pervez Musharraf in Dhaka, when he spoke about the genocide.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bangladesh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bangladesh</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pakistan</a> seek stronger ties. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BangladeshForeignAdviser?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BangladeshForeignAdviser</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakistanDPMandFM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PakistanDPMandFM</a>, in a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BilateralMeeting?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BilateralMeeting</a> in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dhaka?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dhaka</a>, reaffirmed commitment for deepening cooperation. Bangladesh 🇧🇩 and Pakistan 🇵🇰 signed 6 bilateral instruments today. <a href="https://t.co/gIAhSOsgVt">pic.twitter.com/gIAhSOsgVt</a></p>&mdash; Ministry of Foreign Affairs (@BDMOFA) <a href="https://twitter.com/BDMOFA/status/1959621718420656482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2><strong>What agreements were signed?</strong></h2><p>The meeting produced one agreement and five memorandums of understanding (MoUs). Dhaka asked for wider access to Pakistani markets under the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA), including in textiles, energy, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and IT. Islamabad, meanwhile, discussed the possibility of exporting energy to Bangladesh.</p><h2><strong>Why is this visit significant?</strong></h2><p>Ties between Dhaka and Islamabad had been tense under Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League government, which pursued trials of those accused of collaborating with Pakistani forces in 1971. Relations began to shift after Hasina was toppled by a student-led movement in August 2024, allowing interim chief adviser Muhammad Yunus to recalibrate Bangladesh’s foreign policy as its ties with India cooled.</p><h2><strong>Who else did Dar meet?</strong></h2><p>Dar also met leaders of opposition and Islamist parties, including the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party (NCP). Jamaat and NCP leaders said Pakistan must resolve the 1971 issues for ties to improve. The last Pakistani foreign minister to visit Dhaka was Hina Rabbani Khar in November 2012.</p>

During Pakistani FM Ishaq Dar’s Dhaka visit, Bangladesh demanded a 1971 war apology and raised long-standing issues. Dar’s trip, aiming to mend ties, marked the first in over a decade.

Bangladesh has demanded an apology from Pakistan over the 1971 Liberation War during talks with visiting Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who became the most senior Pakistani leader to travel to Dhaka in more than a decade. What did Bangladesh raise in the talks? Dar, who is also deputy prime minister, arrived in Dhaka on Saturday for a two-day visit aimed at mending ties after the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina last year. Following his meeting with Bangladesh’s interim Foreign Adviser M Touhid Hossain, Dhaka highlighted long-standing issues. “We have raised unresolved issues such as an apology or expression of regret for 1971, claims over assets, and the matter of stranded Pakistani citizens,” Hossain told reporters. He added that “both countries have presented their respective positions,” warning that disputes of five decades could not be solved “in a single day.” Also read: From India to China: SCO nations’ combined military strength revealed How did Pakistan respond? Dar said Pakistan had already addressed the 1971 questions, pointing to the 1974 tripartite talks with India and later comments by former president Pervez Musharraf in Dhaka, when he spoke about the genocide.

<p>During Pakistani FM Ishaq Dar’s Dhaka visit, Bangladesh demanded a 1971 war apology and raised long-standing issues. Dar’s trip, aiming to mend ties, marked the first in over a decade.</p>

'Unresolved issues': Bangladesh presses Pakistan for 1971 apology as Pakistani FM visits Dhaka after 12 years

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met leaders of several Bangladeshi political parties in Dhaka, holding a series of talks soon after his arrival to strengthen bilateral ties.

Islamabad-Dhaka Ties: Pakistan's Deputy PM & Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar Visits Bangladesh

Pakistani students in the United States are increasingly anxious amid rising crackdowns on visa violations, protests, and minor infractions. Many now live in fear that even a small mistake could lead to deportation. With stricter immigration scrutiny under current policies, is the American Dream slipping away for them? This report explores their stories, concerns, and what lies ahead.

Pakistani students fear deportation in U.S. | Is the American dream over?

Pakistan’s first-ever economic census has revealed shocking statistics: the country has over 600,000 mosques and 36,000 madrassas, but only 23,000 operational factories.

Released by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, the data has triggered heated debate as Pakistan struggles to revive its economy and finalize a $7 billion IMF bailout review. Critics argue that the imbalance in social infrastructure vs. industrial development reflects deeper structural issues in national planning and priorities.

Pakistan's shocking economic census: 'More mosques here, than factories' 

Reports suggest that US-made weapons, including M16 rifles and night-vision gear left behind during the Afghanistan withdrawal, were used in the hijacking of Pakistan’s Jaffar Express. This has reignited concerns over the $7 billion in American military equipment abandoned in the region and its potential use by insurgents and terror groups.


'American weapons used in attacks on Pakistan'

Reports suggest that US-made weapons, including M16 rifles and night-vision gear left behind during the Afghanistan withdrawal, were used in the hijacking of Pakistan’s Jaffar Express. This has reignited concerns over the $7 billion in American military equipment abandoned in the region and its potential use by insurgents and terror groups.

Jafar Express Train Bombing: Pakistan Claims American Weapons Used; Calls on US to Take Responsibility | WION

A Pakistan-based terror group is now using digital wallets to raise millions for a new network of training centres. We uncover how the Jaish-e-Mohammed is exploiting financial loopholes to fund its operations, and how this new "digital hawala" is a direct response to a major military setback.


Terror fundraising goes online in Pakistan

Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday (August 21, 2025) granted bail to incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan in eight cases related to the May 9 violence.


Pakistan's top court grants bail to Imran Khan in 9th May violence case

The Indian Sports Ministry has released a statement, saying India-Pakistan matches at multi-team tournaments will go ahead, thereby paving the way for the Asia Cup clash next month.


India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash to go ahead after Sports Ministry statement

Heavy monsoon rains have triggered flash floods across northern Pakistan, killing at least 600 people. Rescuers are battling debris and ongoing rainfall to recover bodies and deliver aid to affected districts. Watch to know more on this!


Pakistan Floods: Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Worst Hit in Floods, Over 350 Dead | WION

India slammed Pakistan at the UN Security Council after Islamabad raised sexual violence allegations in Jammu and Kashmir. Citing Pakistan's "shameful record" from 1971 and ongoing abuses against minority women, India called out the hypocrisy and demanded justice for victims.

India slams Pakistan at UNSC over minority conversions 

Deadly monsoon rains are pounding Pakistan, submerging Karachi and unleashing flash floods across the northwest. With homes destroyed and lives at risk, officials warn the crisis is far from over as more storms loom in the forecast.

Pakistan’s deadliest monsoon in years

Heavy monsoon rains have triggered flash floods across northern Pakistan, killing at least 300 people. Rescuers are battling debris and ongoing rainfall to recover bodies and deliver aid to affected districts. Watch to know more on this!


Pakistan Floods: Monsoon Kills Nearly 400 in Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Worst Affected

Watch: Pakistan Floods: Monsoon Rains Lash Karachi, 329 Dead in Northwestern Pakistan | Pak Floods


Heavy monsoon rains have triggered flash floods across northern Pakistan, killing at least 300 people. Rescuers are battling debris and ongoing rainfall to recover bodies and deliver aid to affected districts. Watch to know more on this!

Pakistan Floods: Disaster Hits Pakistan! More Than 300 Killed In 48 Hours

Pakistan continues to turn to China to rapidly upgrade its military.
From Tughril-class frigates to VT-4 tanks, J-10C fighter jets, and now the Hangor-class submarine program worth $5 billion.
Here's a breakdown of China's growing role as Islamabad's top defence supplier.

Pakistan’s Big Buys from China: Frigates, Tanks, Jets & Submarines

Bangladesh Army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman reassured the Hindu community during Janmashtami celebrations in Dhaka, emphasizing equal rights and protection for all citizens.


Bangladesh Army Chief Reaffirms Nation’s Secular Democratic Foundations

A surge of Chinese-made weapons and encrypted hardware is powering a dangerous new phase of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. From satellite phones to grenades, see how Beijing’s tech, funneled through Pakistan, is reshaping the security battle and how India’s forces are fighting back.


Pakistani terrorists using Chinese weapons

Severe flash floods in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have claimed over 344 lives and left more than 150 injured. Rescue operations are underway as villages remain submerged, homes destroyed, and thousands displaced.

Pakistan flash floods: Over 344 dead, 156 injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

Bangladesh Army Chief reaffirms nation’s secular democratic foundations 

Rescue Operations are still underway in Northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province after devastating flash floods hit the area, few days ago.


Pakistan Flash Floods: Over 344 Dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province 

Pakistan is battling deadly floods as rescue operations continue and authorities issue fresh heavy rain alerts across the country. Emergency teams are working round the clock amid rising casualties and widespread devastation.


Pakistan floods: rescue ops underway, heavy rain alert issued across country 

Heavy monsoon rains have triggered flash floods across northern Pakistan, killing at least 300 people. Rescuers are battling debris and ongoing rainfall to recover bodies and deliver aid to affected districts. Watch to know more on this!

Pakistan flood claims over 330 lives | Weather department warns of heavy rains

Pakistan Floods: Worst Ever-Monsoon, at Least 328 Dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Last 48 Hours

Pakistan Floods: Over 340 Killed in Pakistan's Flash Floods, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Worst Hit

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