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Islamabad Suicide Blast Kills 12; Delhi Car Explosion Kills 8

Islamabad Suicide Blast Kills 12; Delhi Car Explosion Kills 8

A suicide bombing outside a district court in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad killed at least 12 people and wounded 27 others on Tuesday, officials said, marking one of the deadliest attacks in the city in years. Hours later, Indian authorities launched an investigation into a separate car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort, which killed eight people on Monday evening.

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi confirmed the attack, saying the bomber had attempted to enter the Islamabad district courthouse but detonated the explosive outside after failing to get through security.

“The attacker waited for about 15 minutes near a police vehicle …

Pakistan’s Leader Hosts China’s Diplomat, Vows Deeper Bond

Pakistan’s Leader Hosts China’s Diplomat, Vows Deeper Bond

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday that Beijing is “keen” to elevate relations with Pakistan to “new heights of cooperation and collaboration,” highlighting the two countries’ long-standing partnership and shared regional interests.

Speaking during his visit to Islamabad, Wang praised Pakistan’s steadfast commitment to safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity. He assured that China would continue to work closely with Pakistan to promote regional peace, stability, and economic development.

Wang co-chaired the sixth round of China-Pakistan strategic dialogue with his Pakistani counterpart, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, at the Foreign Ministry earlier on Thursday. The discussions focused on deepening bilateral …

Pakistan Records Highest Coronavirus Death Tolls In A Day

Pakistan Records Highest Coronavirus Death Tolls In A Day

Monday also saw the highest single-day rise in cases in Pakistan, with 705 confirmed cases taking the country’s tally to 9,214, according to the data.

The country has been easing its lockdown in order to stave off an economic crisis from stagnating growth.

So far, at least 2,053 patients have recovered from COVID-19 in the country, leaving the active case