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Protests Erupt Over Wheat Prices in Pakistan’s Punjab

From Sheikhupura to Dera Ghazi Khan, the unrest has spread, with demonstrations taking the form of sit-ins, rallies, and clashes with the police. Protests have erupted across Pakistan’s Punjab province, where wheat

April 17, 2025

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Pakistan-Afghanistan Revive Talks After 16 Months

Pakistan and Afghanistan have resumed high-level talks in Kabul after more than a year, with officials from both sides meeting under the framework of the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) in a bid

April 16, 2025

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Baisakhi Brings Over 1,900 Indian Pilgrims to Pakistan

The pilgrimage includes visits to some of the most revered Sikh religious sites in Pakistan — including Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, and Gurdwara Panja Sahib, among others Over 1,900 Indian pilgrims have been

April 10, 2025

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Baloch Voices Grow Louder Amid Deadlock

The protest has gained significant political traction over the past two weeks, drawing support from communities across Balochistan. Most prominen demand of the BNP is the release of Dr Mahrang Baloch and

April 10, 2025

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Mass Expulsions Close Afghan Shops in Pakistan

As Pakistan intensifies its mass deportation drive against Afghan refugees, the once-bustling Afghan-owned businesses in Rawalpindi are falling silent. With the March 31 deadline for repatriation passed, a growing number of Afghan-run

April 8, 2025

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Pakistan Day celebrated in Oman

On the occasion of Pakistan Day on March 23, a grand ceremony was held at the Embassy of Pakistan in Muscat, Oman. The ceremony began with the recitation of the Holy Quran

March 31, 2025

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US condemns Jaffar Express attack, vows support

Lt Gen Sharif Chaudhry, Pakistan’s military spokesperson, confirmed the completion of the operation, stating that all 33 militants involved had been killed The United States has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on

March 14, 2025

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Pak Forces Claim Jaffar Express Siege Over, 346 Hostages Rescued

The train, on its way from Balochistan’s capital Quetta to Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), was hijacked by BLA militants and over 400 people were taken as hostages, reports

March 12, 2025

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Pakistan Ranked Among World’s Most Corrupt Nations

In 2023, Pakistan narrowly avoided defaulting on its loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This year, the IMF approved a $7 billion loan to Pakistan under a 37-month program, with $1

February 14, 2025

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Pakistan’s prisons: A masterclass in mismanagement

Overcrowded, underfunded, and rife with corruption, its jails serve as an example of how not to run a correctional system, a report by Dr Sakariya Kareem Pakistan’s prison system is a living

January 28, 2025

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