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Rise in repatriation of Afghan citizens from Pakistan

Since September 15, 2023, a total of 824,568 individuals have returned to Afghanistan, with 18,577 returning in January 2025 alone. More than 18,000 Afghan nationals returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan’s Rawalpindi and

February 20, 2025

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Pakistan Navy chief visits Lankan, Bangladeshi ships

A crew of over 100 naval officers has travelled from Colombo to Pakistan to participate in the maritime exercise Pakistan’s Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf visited SLNS Vijaybahu, an

February 13, 2025

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Right groups slam Pakistan’s ‘draconian’ cyber law

The controversial legislation, which criminalises “fake or false” information, has sparked criticism from rights groups, journalists, and civil society. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised serious concerns over Pakistan’s recent amendments to

February 6, 2025

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Xi, Zardari Hold Talks in Beijing

Zardari said Pakistan firmly supports China’s core interests and major concerns..reports Asian Lite News Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in Beijing on Wednesday. Xi said

February 5, 2025

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Karachi Police Under Fire Ahead of Zardari’s China Visit

The petitioners also stated that they were subjected to unjustified detainments at their residences on the pretext of security issues and without any legal ground or specific incident…reports Asian Lite News Six

February 4, 2025

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Pakistan braces for fuel price hike amid rising inflation

The expected hike is driven by surging global crude oil prices, further straining household budgets. Inflation concerns in Pakistan continue to mount as the government, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, is

January 30, 2025

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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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Lawmakers clash over Indus water sharing plan in Pak senate

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Vice President Sherry Rehman criticised the proposal to construct six new canals without consulting relevant stakeholders…reports Asian Lite News The Pakistan government’s plan to divert water from the

January 23, 2025

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Over 200 Pakistanis deported from multiple countries in one week

Between January 19 and 21, within a 48-hour period, several deportations took place…reports Asian Lite News Over 200 Pakistanis have been deported from several countries, including Saudi Arabia and the US, in

January 23, 2025

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Trump’s Order Strands Thousands of Afghans

Sources in the Pakistan government have also expressed serious concerns over the latest development….reports Asian Lite News US President Donald Trump’s executive order to suspend the refugee program has raised serious doubts

January 22, 2025

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