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Economy
Pakistan Cargo Plane Crashes in Gulf of Oman
DID Press: A Pakistani cargo aircraft carrying five people crashed into the Gulf of Oman while en route from Sharjah to Karachi after reportedly experiencing a sudden navigation system malfunction. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. According to…
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Government
Pakistan Records 16% Drop in Violence Despite Persistent Security Threats
DID Press: A Pakistani security research institute has reported a 16% decline in violence during June 2026 compared with the previous month, while warning that the country’s security situation remains fragile following several deadly suicide attacks. According to a new…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Says Karachi Attack Suspect Is Afghan National
DID Press: Pakistan’s military said one of the suspects arrested following a deadly attack on a Rangers facility in Karachi is an Afghan national, after militants stormed the security installation late Saturday. According to a military statement released on Sunday,…
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Government
Pakistan Marks Ashura Nationwide Under Tight Security Measures
DID Press: The day of Ashura was observed across Pakistan on Friday with religious processions and mourning gatherings held under strict security arrangements, as authorities deployed tens of thousands of police personnel and imposed communication restrictions in several cities. In…
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Government
Grand Funeral of the Martyrs of Attack on US Consulate in Karachi
DID Press: The funeral ceremony for the bodies of 9 Pakistani victims of the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Karachi was held last night with the large attendance of people, families, and social groups. This ceremony took place in…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Foils Major Attacks, Seizes 2 Tons of Explosives in Karachi
DID Press: Pakistani security forces seized approximately two tons of explosives from a cargo truck in Karachi’s Rais Goth area, authorities said, thwarting a planned series of attacks across the city’s key locations. Pakistani officials said the explosives were being…
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Government
Dengue Cases Surge Near Pakistan-Iran Border
DID Press: Pakistani health officials reported 59 cases of dengue fever in Turbat city, near the Iran border, noting that most patients had recently traveled to Karachi. Vahid Bazli, director of Turbat Hospital, said that affected areas are under medical…
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Afghanistan
Over 1,200 Afghanistani Refugee Homes Demolished in Karachi
DID Press: The demolition of an Afghanistani refugee settlement in Pakistan’s southern port of Karachi city has entered its fifth day, as local officials confirmed the destruction of over 1,200 residential and commercial structures. Pakistani Authorities say the operation is…
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