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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

Asia News·COLUMNS·Pakistan

Chinese investors allege harassment by Pakistani police

Pakistan has been previously accused of harassing its investors, as on December 15, a Chinese company working on the Indus Highway in Kashmore-Kandhkot received an extortion demand by a notorious dacoit, according

January 26, 2025

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Special Task Force To Probe Violence During PTI Protest

The violence erupted after over 10,000 PTI protesters violated a public gathering ban and locked down the city to clash with security forces. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced constituted

November 30, 2024

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Toxic smog: Over 75,000 people seek treatment in Pakistan

Additionally, hospitals treated 3,359 asthma patients, 286 individuals with heart conditions, 60 stroke victims, and 627 cases of conjunctivitis. …reports Asian Lite News Over 75,000 people in Pakistan’s Punjab province, sought medical assistance

November 18, 2024

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‘Smog Now A Full-Blown Health Crisis In Pakistan’s Punjab’

Over the past few weeks, Punjab has experienced hazardous smog levels, with Lahore and Multan among the worst-affected cities. Multan’s Air Quality Index (AQI) readings have crossed 2,000 twice, setting a new

November 16, 2024

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