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F-16 package to Pakistan a US paradox?

For the first time since 2018, the US administration on September 8 approved nearly USD 500 million in aid to fund the maintenance of Pakistan’s fleet of F-16 fighters without a guarantee

October 8, 2022

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North Korea defends missile tests

North Korea stressed on Saturday that its latest missile tests were “regular and self-defence” actions against US military threats, taking issue with a UN aviation agency’s condemnation of its recent ballistic missile

October 8, 2022

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Advantage Sharifs as Dar return as FM

With Dar’s return to the country, it is widely speculated that Nawaz Sharif will likely come back to Pakistan soon. For the Imran Khan-led opposition, Dar’s appointment as the new finance minister

October 7, 2022

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Land Reforms Fuel Development in Kashmir

The central government took a historic step in revamping the agriculture and allied sectors in the UT. Key amendments were made to four major state laws that governed the ownership, sale, and

October 7, 2022

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Death toll in Pak flood rises to 1,700

The Sindh province is the worst-hit region with 763 deaths, followed by Balochistan (336), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (308) and Punjab (221)…reports Asian Lite News The death toll from this season’s devastating monsoon rain

October 7, 2022

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West uses human rights as ‘tool’ to pressure others: Iran

Following the recent protests in the country, the Canadian government has slapped sanctions on Iranian institutions and individuals for alleged “rights violations…reports Asian Lite News Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has

October 7, 2022

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Turkey appoints envoy to Israel as relations warm

Turkey and Israel have been working to mend their ties after years of enmity, including talks on exporting natural gas from Israel to Europe via Turkey…reports Asian Lite News Turkey on Thursday

October 7, 2022

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Welfare programme for 3.1 mn Lankan families

The PMD also said the economic situation in the South Asian island country will improve in 2023….reports Asian Lite News The Sri Lankan government launched its restructured welfare benefits programme that will

October 7, 2022

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Lanka begins debt restructuring talks with China

Sri Lanka plans to soon strike a deal with the creditor nations, including India, Japan and China, to facilitate debt restructuring….reports Susitha Fernando Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe informed the Parliament on

October 7, 2022

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Flood-hit Pakistan shouldn’t be forced to carry ‘begging bowl’: PM

Speaking from his home in Lahore, Sharif warned that Pakistan is facing an unprecedented crisis of health, food security and internal displacement after the “apocalyptic” monsoons…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan Prime Minister

October 7, 2022

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