Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, has been making headlines due to various incidents involving international relations, security concerns, and domestic issues. Recent news includes accusations of Indian involvement in assassinations on Pakistani soil, retaliatory missile strikes between Pakistan and Iran, and a suicide bombing targeting soldiers in northwest Pakistan. Additionally, there have been reports of Iranian airstrikes in Pakistan targeting militant groups, as well as a crackdown on Baloch activists and undocumented immigrants in Islamabad.
Established as the capital in 1960, Islamabad is located in the Islamabad Capital Territory and serves as the political and administrative center of Pakistan. The city is known for its modern architecture, wide boulevards, and green spaces. Home to various government buildings, foreign embassies, and diplomatic missions, Islamabad plays a crucial role in Pakistan's governance and international relations. With a population of over one million residents, Islamabad is a diverse and cosmopolitan city that reflects the cultural and ethnic diversity of Pakistan.
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The court appearance of the 71-year-old leader was not livestreamed on the court’s website or aired on news channels.
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Pakistani counterterrorism police have arrested at least 12 suspects in connection with last week’s suicide bombing that killed five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver in the volatile northwest
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Pakistan accuses Indian agents of orchestrating the assassinations of two Pakistani citizens on Pakistani soil.
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Iran launched missile and drone strikes on militant bases in Balochistan, resulting in the deaths of two children
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Pakistan launches retaliatory missile strikes into Iran, reportedly killing seven people, after Iran carried out strikes in Pakistan.
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Iran launches airstrikes in Pakistan targeting a Sunni militant group, following Iranian strikes on Iraq and Syria.
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Pakistani police release 290 Baloch activists after a crackdown on their protest in Islamabad.
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A suicide bomber detonated an explosive-laden vehicle at a police station in northwest Pakistan, killing 23 soldiers and wounding many others.
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Pakistan is rounding up and expelling undocumented immigrants, including hundreds of thousands of people from neighbouring Afghanistan, as part of a new anti-migrant crackdown.
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Pakistani traders go on strike against the soaring cost of living, including higher fuel and utility bills and record depreciation of the rupee against the dollar.
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Imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's legal team speaks to media outside the Islamabad High Court.
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Eight people, including six schoolchildren, were trapped in a cable car dangling 900ft above a ravine in northwest Pakistan after a cable snapped.