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Afghan Migrants Allege Torture as Pakistan Steps Up Deportations

Pakistan has intensified the deportation of Afghan migrants following an October 31 deadline, with returnees alleging police harassment and torture….reports Asian Lite News Desk Pakistan has stepped up the deportation of Afghan

November 4, 2026

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Pakistan Loses $40 Billion in India Trade Freeze

Pakistan has suffered estimated economic losses of $40 billion since suspending trade with India in 2019, with businesses facing higher import, transport and logistics costs…reports Asian Lite News Desk Pakistan has incurred

November 3, 2026

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Seven Schools Shut As Pakistan’s Education Crisis Bites

Seven government girls’ primary schools have closed in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province due to teacher shortages and security concerns….reports Asian Lite News Desk Seven government girls’ primary schools have been shut in

November 3, 2026

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Polio Haunts Pakistan Despite Mass Vaccination

Fresh poliovirus detection in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has raised concerns over continued transmission in Pakistan….reports Asian Lite News Desk Pakistan has reported its eighth polio case of 2026, with a 13-month-old girl infected

November 2, 2026

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Afghanistan Hits Back at Pakistan After Drone Attacks

Cross-border tensions have escalated after alleged Pakistani drone strikes targeted security installations in eastern Afghanistan…reports Asian Lite News Desk Afghan security forces launched retaliatory strikes against Pakistani military positions following a series

October 29, 2026

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From Drug Hub to Enforcer? Taliban Blames Neighbours

The Taliban says narcotics production is rising in neighbouring countries as Afghanistan pushes for a regional crackdown…reports Asian Lite News Desk Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have accused neighbouring countries of expanding narcotics cultivation

October 28, 2026

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Faith at crossroads: Pakistan’s blasphemy laws and India’s secular constitutional shield

Pakistan’s blasphemy laws expose religious minorities to prosecution, while India’s Constitution guarantees freedom of conscience and worship….writes Dr Sakariya Kareem A religious accusation in Pakistan can begin with a whispered allegation and

October 28, 2026

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Tourism Without a Plan? Pakistan Faces Tough Questions

Overcrowding, traffic congestion and mounting waste are putting pressure on popular tourist destinations, highlighting the need for better planning….reports Asian Lite News Desk Pakistan needs to shift its tourism strategy away from

October 27, 2026

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Baloch Activists Urge EU to Revoke Pakistan’s GSP+ Status

Baloch National Movement representatives have urged European lawmakers to revoke Pakistan’s GSP+ trade status ahead of an EU review in January 2027….reports Asian Lite News Desk Baloch activists have urged European lawmakers

October 26, 2026

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Pakistan’s medical dream is losing its appeal as MDCAT registrations plunge

Rising education costs, examination controversies and limited postgraduate residency places are raising questions about medicine’s appeal among young Pakistanis…writes Dr SaKariya Kareem For generations of Pakistani families, becoming a doctor has represented

October 25, 2026

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