PESHAWAR, Pakistan—Dozens of militants attacked an oil and gas plant on Tuesday in Pakistan’s remote northwest, near the border with Afghanistan, killing four security troops and two private guards, officials said. Oil production was temporarily suspended following the attack on the oil and gas extraction facility run by a multinational European company, MOL Pakistan Oil…
Militants Attack Pakistan Oil Plant Near Afghan Border, Kill 6 Troops and Guards, Police Say
Pakistan on the Brink of Collapse, CCP to Benefit
Commentary The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is biding its time as Pakistan, already facing economic collapse, is now in the throes of widespread protests and political violence. Pakistan is reeling from a combination of natural disasters, hunger, economic crisis, and political turmoil in the wake of the military-led arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan….
Pakistan Inducts 2 China-Made Warships
Pakistan commissioned two multi-role naval frigates from China on Wednesday, marking the completion of a four-warship agreement signed between the two countries in 2018. Pakistan’s navy chief Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi said the induction of the new frigates—PNS Tippu Sultan and PNS Shahjahan—”ushers a new chapter in the Pakistan-China friendship.” “The same is manifested…
China, Taliban Deepen Ties as Afghanistan Joins Beijing’s Infrastructure Plan
May 11, 2023
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China, Pakistan, and the Taliban have decided to extend the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to Afghanistan during their fifth tri-party foreign ministers dialogue in Islamabad on May 6. “The three sides reaffirmed their resolve to fully harness Afghanistan’s potential as a hub for regional connectivity. Reaffirming their commitment to further the trilateral cooperation…
US Embassy Issues Security Alert After Pakistan Prime Minister’s Arrest
The U.S. Embassy in Pakistan issued a security warning Wednesday to Americans following riots and protests across the country after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested. “The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad continues to monitor the potential for road closures and/or traffic delays throughout Pakistan. The U.S. Embassy has canceled all routine consular appointments through Friday,”…
US Embassy in Pakistan Issues Security Alert as Former Prime Minister Arrested
The U.S. Embassy in Pakistan issued a security warning on May 10 to Americans after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan triggered rioting and protests across the country. “The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad continues to monitor the potential for road closures and/or traffic delays throughout Pakistan. The U.S. Embassy has canceled all routine consular appointments…
Pakistan’s Former Prime Minister Imran Khan Arrested, Sparking Violence
ISLAMABAD—Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested and dragged from court Tuesday as he appeared to face charges in multiple graft cases, a dramatic escalation of political tensions that sparked violent demonstrations by his angry supporters across the country. The arrest of Khan, who was ousted in a no-confidence vote in April 2022 but…
Biden Earmarks $500,000 for Transgender Youth, Other Groups in Pakistan
May 2, 2023
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The Biden administration is offering a $500,000 grant to help teach the English language in Pakistan, in part by providing “intensive professional development courses for Pakistani transgender youth.” According to the Notice of Funding Opportunity (pdf), the program will “increase participants’ English language proficiency, employability, and leadership and critical thinking skills, enabling them to become…
Pakistani Police Say 2 Blasts at Facility in Northwest Kill 12
PESHAWAR, Pakistan—Two explosions Monday at a counterterrorism police facility in northwest Pakistan killed at least 12 people and wounded at least 50, police said. Senior police officer Ataullah Khan said an initial blast at the facility in the Swat Valley district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was followed by a larger, more intense one. Associated Press…
Pakistan Mulls Permanent Closure of Zoo Amid Economic Crisis
Pakistan is considering permanently closing Karachi Zoo due to the government’s lack of capacity to properly care for the wild animals amid one of the worst economic crises the country has faced in years. Pakistan’s federal minister for climate change, Senator Sherry Rehman, has urged the provincial government to shut down the zoo after an…
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