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DAILY BRIEF: India faces major polling as Pakistan sinks Imran Khan in popularity rankings

On an important day of polling in India, over 2.14 crore voters are set to decide the fate of 1,304 candidates contesting for Punjab assembly seats, while nearly half of UP’s 403

February 19, 2022

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Israel participates in military exercise with Pakistan

The Israeli Navy confirmed that it participated in a US-led exercise with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and some other countries that do not have diplomatic ties with the Jewish state…reports Asian Lite News

February 18, 2022

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Iranian Interior Minister arrives in Islamabad

Iranian Interior Minister Ahmed Vahidi arrived in Islamabad on Monday on a day-long visit to meet senior members of the Pakistan government and discuss important issues related to Pakistan-Iran relations…reports Asian Lite

February 15, 2022

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Mob lynching in Pakistan again: Beaten up for allegedly desecrating Quran

The victim was dragged to a nearby place, tortured and killed, whereas the police allegedly played the role of silent spectator….reports Asian Lite News A mob in Pakistan’s Punjab province tortured and

February 13, 2022

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DAILY BRIEF: Malala weighs in on Indian Hijab row, and Pakistani farmers announce protests

Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has called the ongoing controversy hijab row in Karnataka “horrifying” after girls are allegedly not being allowed to attend classes. Meanwhile, temperatures in neighbouring Pakistan are rising as

February 9, 2022

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Pakistan’s clout with Taliban declines

Pakistans leverage appears to have declined after the Taliban takeover in mid-August 2021, while new irritants have already emerged, as per a report by International Crisis Group (ICG)…writes Sanjeev Sharma Pakistan’s efforts

February 7, 2022

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Imran’s China visit gives fresh impetus to CPEC

The new engagement with China under JWG is envisaged to increase labour productivity in Pakistan, enhance industrial competitiveness, increase exports, and sustain diversification in the exports basket…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan and

February 4, 2022

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British High Commissioner visits Balochistan

Secretary Liz Truss pledged £97 million of additional funds to help Afghanistan this winter…reports Asian Lite News British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner visited the Chaman border to see at first-hand how

February 3, 2022

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DAILY BRIEF: Opposition tears into Centre as Pakistan set to get $1 bn disbursement

DAILY NEWS: A quick look at South Asian stories that matter…writes Joyeeta Basu. News in brief from South Asia India Opposition to corner government on COVID-19, Pegasus: The Parliament is set to

February 3, 2022

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Rift widens between Pakistan-Taliban?

Yusuf was the third senior Pakistan official visiting Afghanistan since the Taliban captured power. According to Afghan experts, there was a total disconnect between the US educated Pakistani National Security Advisor and

February 1, 2022

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