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Islamabad approves extension of CPEC western route to Gilgit

With the addition of Gilgit-Shandur, Shandur-Chitral and Swat motorway, western corridor would be 1,617 km…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan government on Wednesday decided to extend the Western Route of China Pakistan Economic

July 20, 2021

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Pakistan shuts down Gurdwara Shaheed Bhai Taru Singh

The move resulted in forcing the Sikh community in Pakistan to observe the martyrdom anniversary of Bhai Taru Singh in nearby Gurdwara Shahid Ganj Singh Singhania…reports Asian Lite News The Pakistan government has

July 19, 2021

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‘Pak Army trains Taliban’

Recently, videos on social media showed that Taliban were taking bodies of slain militants to Pakistan and holding the funerals there….reports Asian Lite News The Taliban are practicing what the Pakistan Army

July 18, 2021

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Afghan envoy’s daughter kidnapped in Pakistan

After being released from the kidnappers’ captivity, Alikhil is under medical care at a hospital….reports Asian Lite News The daughter of Najibullah Alikhil, the Afghan envoy to Pakistan, was abducted and tortured

July 17, 2021

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Pak confident on China, but says there are no free lunches

Questioned about the dispute over Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan, the High Commissioner said that his country stands with the UN Resolution…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan High Commissioner for Sri

July 15, 2021

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Pak Aims For More in Afghanistan to Challenge India

The good Taliban and the bad Taliban theory has been Pakistan’s hypocritical strategy towards heavily-armed militant groups fighting either in Pakistan or Afghanistan, reports Mrityunjoy Kumar Jha Although the Pakistani military establishment

July 13, 2021

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Drug trafficking to intensify in Pakistan due to Afghanistan violence

The security situation in Afghanistan has weakened as the US troops have almost left. The Taliban are capturing more and more areas…reports Asian Lite News Violence in Afghanistan could intensify drug trafficking

July 12, 2021

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Pak Covid infection rate soars, experts warn of 4th wave

The country has recorded a total of 973,284 COVID-19 cases, 22,582 COVID-19 deaths. At present, the country has 37,499 active cases….reports Asian Lite News Pakistan has recorded the highest COVID-19 positivity ratio

July 12, 2021

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Air travel banned for unvaccinated people in Pakistan

The latest measures come after an increase in coronavirus cases was witnessed throughout the country, as well as the impending threat of an outbreak of the Delta variant…..reports Asian Lite News Pakistan

July 11, 2021

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Imran urged to amend proposed legislation targeting scribes

Last month, the Punjab Provincial Assembly passed the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab Privileges (Amendment) Act, 2021…reports Asian Lite News Raising concern about the new law that threatens press freedom in Pakistan,

July 11, 2021

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