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Terror Crackdown Or A Bigger Contradiction?

Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has reaffirmed his commitment to defeating terrorism as Indian intelligence officials allege militant networks are being rebuilt….reports Asian Lite News Desk Pakistan Army chief Field

September 23, 2026

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Balochistan’s Children Need Schools

Several schools in Dera Bugti are closed or only partly functional, with teacher shortages and a lack of basic resources hampering education…reports Asian Lite News Desk Several schools in Pakistan’s Balochistan province

September 23, 2026

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Ahmadis Face Rising Violence Across Pakistan

A rights organisation has raised concern over a series of attacks targeting members of Pakistan’s Ahmadiyya community, including the shooting of a father and son in Punjab….reports Asian Lite News Desk A

September 22, 2026

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Houthi Attack Puts Pakistan-Saudi Pact To Test

Pakistan has condemned the reported Houthi drone attack near Mecca and reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia….reports Asian Lite News Desk Pakistan has condemned an alleged Houthi drone attack near Mecca and

September 17, 2026

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Pakistan Raises Masood Azhar Bounty to PKR 70 Lakh

The updated FIA Red Book includes Azhar and several suspects linked to the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, as Pakistan faces renewed international scrutiny over its counter-terrorism efforts….reports Asian Lite News. Desk Pakistan’s Federal

September 14, 2026

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Moody’s credit upgrade tries to mask Pakistan’s paralysis

What Moody’s rating calls stabilisation is, in reality, a technical reprieve, an economy frozen in place, unable to generate the momentum required for real growth, writes Dr Sakariya Kareem Moody’s Global Ratings

September 14, 2026

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Three more civilians allegedly forcibly disappeared in Balochistan

Rights groups demand whereabouts and release of two doctors and a previously disappeared civilian…reports Asian Lite News Desk Three civilians have allegedly been forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces in Balochistan, human

September 10, 2026

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Pakistan Captain Fatima Sana Sanctioned for Gesture Against India

Pakistan captain receives a 10 per cent match-fee fine and a demerit point for a gesture following Shafali Verma’s dismissal….reports Asian Lite News Desk Pakistan women’s cricket team captain Fatima Sana has

September 8, 2026

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UN Experts Raise Alarm Over Ahmadiyya Persecution in Pakistan

Human rights experts cite reports of harassment, violence and prosecutions, urging Pakistan to protect the Ahmadiyya community and end impunity….reports Asian Lite News Desk United Nations human rights experts have expressed grave

September 8, 2026

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Why Pakistan Remains a High-Risk Bet for Lenders

Record Eurobond sale highlights investor confidence but high borrowing costs expose deep economic and political risks….reports Asian Lite News Desk Pakistan’s record $3 billion Eurobond sale has been presented by the government

September 8, 2026

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