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Pakistan mulls revival of austerity measures amid West Asia hostilities

September 14, 2026 admin

Auto rickshaw rides past closed shops at the electronics market, during a shutter-down strike against the petroleum levy and high fuel prices in Karachi, Pakistan. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan is considering reviving austerity measures to curb fuel consumption amid a fresh escalation of hostilities in West Asia, Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said on…

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Heavy gunfire in Pakistan’s Karachi after reported explosion near Rangers’ offices

June 27, 2026 admin

Heavy gunfire was heard in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi on Saturday evening (June 27, 2026) following reports of an explosion. The ⁠blast took place ‌near offices of the Rangers, a paramilitary ‌force, according to ARY News. Armed service personnel cordoned off streets around the Mosamiat Chowrangi area of the city, the capital of Sindh…

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Pakistan forces kill 145 militants after attacks in Balochistan

February 1, 2026 admin

Security personnel cordon off a road leading to the blast site in Quetta on February 1, 2026, a day after an attack by Baloch separatists. | Photo Credit: AFP Pakistan’s security forces killed 145 militants over ‍40 hours after coordinated attacks across Balochistan, the chief minister of the southwestern province said on Sunday (February 1,…

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Pakistan’s ISI Sends High-Level Delegation To Dhaka. India Says “Keeping An Eye”

January 24, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Pakistan’s notorious spy agency ISI has secretly sent four top members to Dhaka, raising a red flag in New Delhi. Acknowledging the development, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday that India is keeping a very close watch on the developments in its immediate neighbourhood, especially ones that having a bearing on…

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Pakistan Tries To Arm-Twist China Over Gwadar Port. The Plan Backfires.

December 19, 2024 admin

Islamabad: Nations, like people, often reflect behavioural patterns. They have a reputation, depict habitual traits, and usually find the essence of their identity in their nature. So is the case with Pakistan – a country which never fails to find itself on the wrong side of history for its conduct – with friends and foes…

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Pakistan has made significant progress in countering terrorist financing, says US State Department report

December 16, 2024 admin

Pakistan has made substantial progress in countering terrorist financing and addressing regional extremist networks, a US State Department report states while also highlighting significant security challenges, including a sharp rise in terrorist attacks in 2023. The Dawn newspaper said that the report released this week commends Pakistan for completing its updated National Risk Assessment (NRA)…

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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, Wife Indicted In Another Graft Case: Report

December 12, 2024 admin

Islamabad: A Pakistani court indicted imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife on fresh charges of illegally selling state gifts on Thursday, local broadcaster Geo reported. The indictment was the latest in dozens of cases against the 72-year-old former cricket star, who has been in jail since late last year. Khan and his…

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Old Video Of Pakistani Paraglider Landing On Chief Guest During Event Leaves Internet In Splits

December 4, 2024 admin

An old video of a paraglider making an abrupt landing during an event in Pakistan has surfaced online and left social media users chuckling. The clip, shared on X by the popular account ‘Ghar Ke Kalesh’, captures the paraglider landing on the chief guest of the event. According to the Khaleej Times, the incident took…

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Two Pakistan SC judges urge CJ to fix hearings for pleas challenging 26th Constitutional Amendment

November 5, 2024 admin

Pakistan’s two senior Supreme Court judges have urged Chief Justice Yahya Khan Afridi to immediately fix hearings for pleas challenging the 26th Constitutional Amendment that granted legislators more power in appointing the top judge. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Munib Akhtar are on the top of the seniority list out of seventeen sitting judges…

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Pakistan Requests $ 1.4 Billion Loan From China Amid Financial Challenges

October 27, 2024 admin

Islamabad: In a bid to address its persistent external financing issues, Pakistan has formally requested a supplementary loan of 10 billion yuan (CNY) (approximately USD 1.4 billion) from China. The announcement was made on Saturday, underscoring the fiscal pressures the nation continues to face, the Express Tribune reported. During a meeting with China’s Vice Minister…

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