Pakistan

Pakistan’s draconian blasphemy laws likely to push economy into deeper crisis

Pakistan’s stringent blasphemy laws could dent its already battered economy. The recent arrest of a Chinese engineer, who was accused…

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Time for every Indian to join and defeat a vicious information assault against the Republic

Srinagar-based journalist and Kashmiri activist Yana Mir said that India has been made a victim of information warfare and negative…

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Pakistan’s brain drain turns alarming as educated queue up to leave

As Pakistan battles multiple crises –economic, political and security—all in one go, citizens are getting desperate to leave the country.…

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Rajnath’s message to Army Commanders — be prepared for any contingencies along China border

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday expressed full confidence in the Army for any contingency along the Northern borders emphasising…

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How Pakistan’s economic crisis has derailed Haj pilgrimage this year

Jeddah: The economic crisis in Pakistan is adversely impacting prospective Haj pilgrims. Fewer Pakistanis are heading for the annual pilgrimage…

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Despite threats Pakistan cannot afford war with Afghanistan: PoK activist Amjad Ayub Mirza

Human rights activist, Dr Amjad Ayub Mirza says that despite Pakistan's repeated threats, it just cannot afford to attack Afghanistan…

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Pakistan’s image touches rock bottom, lenders disappear to fund troubled Republic

Amid rising debt levels in Pakistan, it seems that the country’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has only one key task…

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Will Sweden’s decision to close Pakistan embassy set a precedent for other EU countries?

Sweden has closed its Islamabad embassy indefinitely due to security concerns. The decision will have implications on bilateral relations like…

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Slowdown in remittances from Middle East adds to Pakistan’s economic woes

Amid an overall slowdown of remittances flowing into Pakistan during the July-February period of its ongoing financial year, what has…

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The Gulzar Imam story: ISI acknowledges today what everyone else knew last year

Pakistani spy agency ISI has finally revealed after months of speculation what was known all along - that Gulzar Imam,…

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Pakistani export sector crumbles despite EU’s flawed bailout

The European Union’s decision last month to remove Islamabad from the list of 'High-Risk Third Countries' for anti-money laundering and…

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Pakistan currency touches all-time low after Saudi, IMF look the other way

Aid from Saudi Arabia into Pakistan is thinning amid changing global geopolitical order. The West Asian nation is now changing…

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Many in Pakistan dread IMF terms for loan as inflation soars to 35%

Pakistan’s record inflation of 35.4 per cent in March has left the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif red faced. Islamabad…

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Multinationals in Pakistan scramble as their profit margins plummet

The going is getting tougher for multinationals operating in Pakistan, fresh investments will slow down. Along with the economic woes,…

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Pakistan likely to participate in India-led SCO NSA meeting

Pakistan has decided to participate in the upcoming National Security Advisor meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which is…

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Caught in a bind Pakistan to again miss Biden’s Democracy Summit today

For the second time running, Pakistan has chosen not to attend the Democracy Summit taking place in Washington on Tuesday,…

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India the net security provider, protector of the region: SL President

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that India is the net security provider and the protector of the region.…

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Watch: Afghanistan celebrates historic series win over Pakistan in Sharjah

In yet another incredible show with the bat and ball, Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 7 wickets in the second game…

2 years ago

After Pakistan, Chinese companies face armed attacks in resource rich Africa

After Pakistan, armed attacks on Chinese workers are on a rise in resource-rich African countries where Beijing continues to increase…

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Why Pakistan can’t rejoice at falling current account deficit

Pakistan’s current account deficit—the difference between outflow and inflow of dollars or other foreign currencies dropped 86 per cent to…

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Earthquake rocks northern states, triggers panic in Delhi-NCR

India’s northern states were rocked by an earthquake on Tuesday night  which triggered panic in several cities including Delhi-NCR with…

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