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‘China behind Pakistan’s new controversial anti-terror initiative’

Khawaja Asif clarified that the main focus of operations under ‘Azm-e-Istehkam’ will be in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Balochistan…reports Asian Lite News China’s reported hesitation to invest in new projects under the China-Pakistan

June 26, 2024

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Defence Minister admits minorities being targeted in Pakistan

Asif emphasised that no religious minorities, including smaller sects within Islam, are safe in Pakistan, despite constitutional protections….reports Asian Lite News During a session of Pakistan’s national assembly, Khawaja Asif, the country’s

June 25, 2024

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‘Pak suffers PKR 600 bn loss annually due to power theft’

Leghari mentioned that the centre had requested Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Sindh to stop power theft…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan Federal Energy Minister Awais Leghari said that the country was suffering a

June 25, 2024

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Jaishankar highlights 15% annual growth in passport services

Coinciding with this, a three-day Regional Passport Officers (RPO) Conference was organized from June 22 to 24 in Delhi….reports Asian Lite News The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday commemorated the

June 25, 2024

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Pak delegation in Jammu to inspect Indus Water Treaty projects

The treaty warrants the two sides to meet once a year, alternately in India and Pakistan. …reports Asian Lite News Security has been increased outside the hotel where the visiting delegation from

June 25, 2024

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Top lawyer decries mob lynching in Pakistan

Qadir referred to a similar incident of the mob lynching of Priyantha Kumara Diyawadana in Sialkot, Punjab Province in December 2021…reports Asian Lite News Decrying the surge in cases of mob lynching

June 24, 2024

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PTI, JUI-F voice strong rejection of Pak federal budget

The two leaders rejected the budget, describing it as an International Monetary Fund (IMF) and anti-people budget…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Asad Qaiser and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief, Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman on

June 24, 2024

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Around 40 foreign terrorists in Poonch-Rajouri sectors

The foreign terrorists, who are suspected to be former Special Services Group members from the Pakistan Army, have been trying to revive terrorism…reports Asian Lite News Amid recent attempts by Pakistan-backed terror

June 24, 2024

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Sikh Pilgrims head to Pak for Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s death anniversary

The group departed for Pakistan from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) office on Friday….reports Asian Lite News Amidst chants of devotion and ceremonial farewell, a group of Sikh pilgrims embarked on

June 23, 2024

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PML-N Faces Flak From Own Legislators Over ‘Tax-Heavy’ Budget

The legislators slammed Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb for presenting a “tax-loaded and International Montery Fund (IMF)-dictated budget”. The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) faced an unprecedented backlash in the National Assembly with

June 22, 2024

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