Latest stories about Rawalpindi

Pakistan downs four Taliban drones over Balochistan

Newsroom
The ISPR says Pakistan successfully intercepted four drones launched by the Afghan Taliban into Balochistan, reaffirming the country's readiness to respond decisively to any threat to its sovereignty.

Three terrorists killed as Karachi Rangers camp attack foiled, ISPR

Military
ISPR says three terrorists were killed and one injured Afghan national was captured after a Karachi Rangers camp attack in which three soldiers were martyred.

US Congressman Jack Bergman hails Pakistan’s “Statesmanship” in US-Iran peace talks

International
Senior US Congressman Jack Bergman, Co-Chair of the Congressional Pakistan Caucus, has formally thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir for Pakistan's role in the ongoing US-Iran peace negotiations, describing Islamabad's contribution as "indispensable" and a demonstration of "true statesmanship" in a letter dated 15 May and sent on House of Representatives letterhead.

Waiting for Godot in Islamabad

English
Islamabad and Rawalpindi have found themselves trapped in a strange political theatre: roads sealed, schools disrupted, businesses hit and ordinary routines broken, all in anticipation of talks between American and Iranian delegations that keep being delayed.

Islamabad locks down as Trump hints at high-stakes Iran deal

International
Pakistan’s capital region moved into an unusual state of alert after hotels were reportedly cleared, transport was suspended in Rawalpindi and security tightened across key routes, sharpening speculation that Islamabad could soon host another major diplomatic push tied to the US-Iran crisis.
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Lahore named SCO Tourism and Cultural Capital

International
Lahore has been designated the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's Tourism and Cultural Capital for 2026-2027, under a resolution signed at the same Bishkek summit where Pakistan assumed the SCO chairmanship, with four flagship cultural events planned in the city.
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Pakistan assumes SCO chairmanship for 2026-27

International
Pakistan formally assumed the chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State on September 1, taking over from Kyrgyzstan at the conclusion of the Bishkek summit. It's Pakistan's first time holding the role since joining as a full member in 2017, and Islamabad will host the organisation's 2027 summit.
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First Makkah Defence Alliance secretary general to be from Pakistan

International
The defence pact signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye three weeks ago will be known as the Makkah Defence Alliance, its secretariat has been established in Riyadh, and its first secretary general will be appointed from among Pakistanis, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced in Istanbul on Monday.
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Pakistan welcomes Hague ruling that Indus treaty remains in force

International
The Court of Arbitration in The Hague has issued its Award on the Status of the Indus Waters Treaty and its Decision on Interim Measures, finding that India's decision to place the treaty in abeyance is not permissible and that the accord remains fully in force, according to Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Neither text has been published yet, with publication expected within about a week.
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye hold first Makkah pact meeting

International
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye convene the first session of the committee created under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in Istanbul on Monday, each sending their foreign minister, defence minister and military chief. It is the first institutional step since the pact was signed three weeks ago, and the agenda covers defence capabilities, interoperability and, according to Pakistani reporting, joint production.
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