Pakistan’s defence minister says efforts to rebuild ties with the Taliban have “completely failed,” accusing Kabul of reversing the relationship and ignoring Islamabad’s support.

The rare explosions in the country’s capitals have not been directly linked, but there are fears the governments will blame each other after their previous military conflict alarmed the world.

Pakistan Petroleum Ltd., a state-owned energy company, is reclaiming land from the sea to create a launchpad to ramp up oil and gas exploration.

CISF said that despite heavy gunfire the team under Commandant Ravi Yadav, the Deputy Commandant started protective measures to shield the installations.

At least 12 people were killed and 27 others wounded on Tuesday in an attack on Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, according to officials. It was the first major attack to hit the city in more than a decade and comes as Pakistan is facing a resurgence of assaults by several insurgencies.

The two deadly attacks are separate, and no evidence currently links the two. But for the two South Asian rivals, the political shockwave caused by the blasts are a stark reminder of the lingering security issues that fester below the surface throughout the region.

KARACHI: The 3rd Edition of FoodAg Pakistan 2025 began on Tuesday with an exceptional response from exhibitors, international buyers, and global trade stakeholders.

Washington and New Delhi are close to sealing a long-pending trade deal that could slash heavy American tariffs on Indian goods. Pakistan has begun tracking every development, hoping to understand how the agreement might transform the region’s economic landscape.