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Female suicide bomber kills Chinese nationals in Karachi attack

In the city of Karachi, the bomber affiliated with the Baloch Liberation Army targeted a vehicle, killing three Chinese nationals and their driver.

US congratulates Pakistan's Sharif as rival Khan holds massive rally

Washington congratulates new PM Shehbaz Sharif, saying "we look forward to continuing our long-standing cooperation with Pakistan," while opposition chief Imran Khan repeats conspiracy claims before charged supporters in northern Peshawar city.

Tens of thousands hit Pakistani streets to protest Imran Khan's ouster

Huge rallies held in cities across the South Asian country in favour of ex-premier and against "foreign interference", a day after Khan's removal in a parliamentary no-trust vote.

Al Qaeda leader dispels rumour of his death via video message

The video shows Ayman al Zawahiri praising Indian woman Muskan Khan, who defied a ban on the wearing of the hijab in schools in the state of Karnataka in February.

Several people killed in gas explosion southern Pakistan

The explosion occurred in a sewage system in Karachi where many sewage channels are illegally covered by concrete.

242: The number that changed the face of Pakistan women’s cricket

This is the story of Kiran Baluch, trailblazing heroine who paved the way for the rise and transformation of women’s cricket in the country.

Several dead in Karachi chemical factory fire

Firefighters are close to getting the inferno under control, top official in Pakistan’s port city says.

'They see me rollin': Karachi's first biker stuntwoman

The quest of one girl to fulfil her passion saw more than 200 women and girls empowered to take to the streets of Karachi on their motorbikes and realise their dreams.

Roadside bomb injures several people in southern Pakistan

Separatist insurgents from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the blast that targeted the Rangers paramilitary force in southern Karachi city's Orangi area.

G7 countries commit $7.5B to Covax vaccine funding - latest updates

Coronavirus has killed more than 2.4 million people and infected over 110 million globally. Here are virus-related developments for February 19:

Top Pakistan court frees militant convicted of beheading Daniel Pearl

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered the release of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, previously convicted of beheading Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, a decision that has left his family in “complete shock”, lawyers said.

South Africa match marks 'monumental moment' for Pakistan cricket

Experienced batsman Faf du Plessis says South Africa must master the unfamiliar conditions and home captain Babar Azam when they play their first test in Pakistan since 2007 in the opening match of a two-game series that starts in Karachi on Tuesday.