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April 5, 2023

International veterinarians visit sickly elephant in Pakistani zoo amid widespread concern

Veterinarians from Austria and Egypt visited a Pakistani zoo to treat a 17-year-old ailing elephant who suffers from arthritis and was seen struggling to stand on her own.

March 30, 2023

Pakistan boosts security after 11 people killed in stampedes at wheat distribution centers

Eleven people were killed in stampedes at free wheat distribution centers in Pakistan since the start of Ramadan. The country is boosting security following the stampedes.

March 30, 2023

Taliban militant attacks kill 4 police officers, wound 6 others in northwest Pakistan

Four Pakistani police officers were killed in a pair of attacks by Taliban militants. Six others were wounded in an attack at a police station.

March 28, 2023

Pakistan bows out of US-led summit in potential move to woo China

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday that the nation will not participate in this week's U.S.-led Summit for Democracy, from which China was disinvited.

March 27, 2023

Pakistani court rules in defense of former Prime Minister Imran Kahn

The Islamabad High Court in Pakistan ruled in favor of former Prime Minister Imran Kahn on Monday. The former leader has 100 legal cases filed against him.

March 21, 2023

Top Pakistani intelligence officer assassinated by suspected Taliban militants

Suspected Taliban militants reportedly ambushed a vehicle carrying Pakistani Brig. Mustafa Burki, a top intelligence officer, killing both him and his driver.

March 21, 2023

Pakistan court grants former ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan bail in terrorism cases

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan who faces terrorism charges was granted a weeklong bail. Khan is accused of inciting violence among the people in Pakistan.

March 20, 2023

Paksitani police arrest more supporters of Imran Kahn

Over 50 Imran Kahn supporters were arrested for attacking officers over the weekend in Pakistan. The total number of Kahn supporters who have been detained is now 198 since Saturday.

March 17, 2023

Northwest Pakistan house fire kills at least 10 people

A northwest Pakistan house fire killed at least 10 people early Friday morning. The people who died, including women and children, were killed by a collapsing roof.

March 17, 2023

Pakistani mourners attend funeral for field hockey player who died in migrant boat crash off Italy's coast

A Pakistani field hockey player died in a migrant boat crash off the coast of Italy last month. At least 67 people died in the boat crash.