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FATF slammed for failing to blacklist Pakistan

Fabien Baussart, founder and president of the think tank Center of Political and Foreign Affairs said that FATF will fail in its duty if it delays blacklisting Pakistan for its terrorist sponsorship….reports

October 1, 2021

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Sikh doctor shot dead in Peshawar

It was not clear at this moment whether this was a case of targeted killing or had some other motive, said official…reports Asian Lite News Unknown assailants gunned down a Sikh ‘hakeem’

October 1, 2021

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Pak Pavilion unveils business and cultural events

Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai has released its October calendar of business and cultural events focusing on one of the country’s wonders, Balochistan…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan’s Federal Board of Investment

October 1, 2021

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‘Pakistan Zindabad’ caller tune mandatory for Baloch employees

The move, meanwhile, has raised eyebrows among social media users who expressed surprise at the government’s directive. …reports Sanjeev Sharma In one of the most bizarre acts, the Balochistan government has issued

October 1, 2021

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Looming US sanctions shake Pakistan

The bill tabled in the US Senate, which seeks to investigate Pakistan’s role with respect to the Afghan Taliban over the past 20 years was the main reason behind the fall today,

September 30, 2021

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‘Pak-Taliban ties will not be easy as hoped in Islamabad’

This assertion was made by Siegfried O. Wolf, Director of Research at the South Asia Democratic Forum (SADF), during a webinar titled ‘After Kabul’ on September 24. …reports Asian Lite News After

September 30, 2021

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No progress to CPEC over last three years

Out of 77 CPEC projects in the country, just 15 could be completed since it was started in 2015 …reports Asian Lite News Chairman of Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Planning Salim

September 30, 2021

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Pakistan pays interest for Chinese loans

Islamabad is the seventh largest recipient of Chinese overseas development financing with 71 projects worth $27.3bn currently under way. ….report Asian Lite News A substantial chunk of Chinese development financing under the

September 30, 2021

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KABUL FALL: US Senate bill targets Pakistan

Section 202 of the bill directly mentions Pakistan and calls for an “assessment of support by state and non-state actors, including the government of Pakistan, for the Taliban between 2001 and 2020.”

September 30, 2021

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‘Unrecognised’ Taliban regime lands Pakistan in hot water

At a meeting in Islamabad presided over by Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub Khan on Tuesday, key stakeholders considered various options to support the new Afghan administration …reports Asian Lite News

September 29, 2021

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