Govt okays deal with Pakistan on visa-free travel for officials
The government has approved a draft deal for signing with Pakistan, allowing visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic and official passports between the two countries...
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Dhaka, Islamabad to revive joint economic commission
Bangladesh and Pakistan on Thursday agreed to revitalise the joint economic commission and establishment of a trade and investment body to bolster economic cooperation between two nations separated after 24 years of co-existence in 1971...
Advisory Council approves visa exemption agreement with Pakistan
Bangladesh interim government Advisory Council has approved a bilateral agreement with Pakistan allowing official and diplomatic passport holders of both countries to travel without visas.
Pakistan commerce minister arrives in Dhaka on 4-day visit
Pakistan federal minister for commerce Jam Kamal Khan arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday night on a four-day official visit beginning on Thursday...
China, India pledge to resume flights
China and India announced they would restart direct flights in a string of diplomatic breakthroughs, state media reported Wednesday, as Beijing鈥檚 foreign minister wrapped up a visit before heading to Pakistan...
Torrential Pakistan monsoon rains kill 20
More than 20 people were killed on Wednesday in a torrential spell of monsoon rain in Pakistan, where downpours have swept away entire villages over the last week, leaving more than 400 dead...
Toll from Pakistan monsoon floods rises to 400
Rescuers and residents resumed searching on Tuesday for survivors as the death toll from five days of torrential rain rose to almost 400, with authorities warning monsoon downpours would continue until the weekend.
Pakistan high commissioner presents credentials to Bangladesh President 聽
The High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Bangladesh, Imran Haider, on Tuesday presented his credentials to the President of the People鈥檚 Republic of Bangladesh, Mohammed Shahabuddin, in a solemn ceremony held at the president鈥檚 office, Bangabhaban, in Dhaka.
Fresh Pakistan monsoon rains kill 20, halt rescue efforts
Fresh torrential rains in northern Pakistan killed at least 20 people on Monday, local officials said, as the region is ravaged by an unusually intense monsoon season that has left more than 300 people dead in recent days...
Bangladesh replace Pakistan in Asia Cup hockey
Bangladesh will participate in the forthcoming AHF Asia Cup hockey after Pakistan pulled out of the tournament due to security concerns.
Hopes for survivors wane after Pakistan flooding kills hundreds
Pakistani rescuers dug homes out from under massive boulders on Sunday as they searched for survivors of flash floods that killed at least 344 people, with more than 150 still missing...
Babar, Rizwan left out of Pakistan's Asia Cup squad
Pakistan left out Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from the T20 squad named Sunday for the Asia Cup and a warm-up tri-series beginning this month against Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates.
Pakistan floods death toll rises to 344
Rescuers were struggling to retrieve bodies from debris after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan killed at least 344 people in the past 48 hours, authorities said on Saturday...
Rescuers recover bodies from debris as monsoon rains kill at least 320 people in northern Pakistan
Rescuers were struggling to retrieve bodies from debris after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan killed at least 321 people in the past 48 hours, authorities said on Saturday...
Monsoon rains kill 199 in Pakistan
Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan have killed at least 199 people in the past 24 hours, national and local officials said on Friday...
Monsoon rains lash Pakistan, killing almost 200 people
Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan have killed at least 199 people in the past 24 hours, national and local officials said on Friday.
Pakistan establishes new missile force after India conflict: PM
Pakistan will establish a new military force to supervise its missile capabilities, the prime minister has said, after its worst conflict in decades with South Asian arch-rival India...
Shaheens thrash Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥�
Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� team began their Top End T20 campaign on a losing note as they lost to聽Pakistan Shaheens by 79 runs in the series opener at the TIO Stadium in Darwin on Thursday...
Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� begins Top End T20 today
The Bangladesh 鈥楢鈥� team begins their Top End T20 campaign in Darwin, Australia, today when they take on Pakistan Shaheens (Pakistan 鈥楢鈥�) in the tournament opener at the TIO Stadium...
Seales leads West Indies to ODI series victory over Pakistan
An inspired Jayden Seales led the West Indies to a crushing 202-run victory over Pakistan in the third and deciding one-day international in Trinidad on Tuesday.
Nine Pak soldiers killed in Balochistan
At least nine Pakistani soldiers were killed when dozens of militants staged an attack in the country鈥檚 restive southwestern Balochistan province, government officials said Tuesday.
US toughens terrorism ban of Pakistan separatist fighters
The United States on Monday toughened its terrorist designation of separatist militants in Pakistan鈥檚 southwest Balochistan province who were behind a major train attack in March.
West Indies level ODI series with Pakistan as Chase stars
The West Indies beat Pakistan by five wickets on Sunday as Roston Chase and Justin Greaves led the charge with the bat to level the one-day series between the sides.
India says 6 Pakistani aircraft shot down during May conflict
India shot down five Pakistani fighter jets and one other military aircraft during fighting in May, India鈥檚 air force chief says, the first such statement from the country since the deadly conflict with its neighbour, reports Al Jazeera on Saturday.
Nawaz sparks Pakistan to five-wicket ODI win over West Indies
Hasan Nawaz made a triumphant one-day international debut, going 63 not out on Friday to power Pakistan over West Indies by five wickets in their ODI series opener.
Pakistan warns India of deep strikes
In a sharp response to Indian prime minister Narendra Modi鈥檚 reported resolve to retaliate militarily over any terrorist attacks, Pakistan鈥檚 military has warned that any Indian aggression would be met with decisive force 鈥� beginning with strikes deep...
Bangladesh to raise 1971 issues during Pakistan deputy PM鈥檚 visit: Touhid
Bangladesh interim government foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday said Dhaka would raise 1971 issues on the table for discussions during the upcoming visit by deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Pakistan Ishaq Dar.
Pakistan deputy PM to arrive in Dhaka August 23
Pakistan鈥檚 deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on August 23 on a bilateral visit aimed at bolstering cooperation between Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Pakistan beat West Indies to capture T20 series
Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub combined for a 138 opening partnership and Pakistan defeated the West Indies by 13 runs on Sunday to capture their T20 International Series.
Last-ball hero Holder lifts West Indies over Pakistan
Jason Holder smashed a four on the final ball to give West Indies a dramatic two-wicket victory over Pakistan on Saturday, liting the hosts level in their T20 international series.