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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said he spoke to Chargé d’Affaires to Afghanistan Ubaidur Rehman Nizamani after Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul came ... Show more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday condemned a “dastardly assassination attempt” on the head of Pakistan’s mission in Kabul ... Show more
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Assassination attempt: PM Shehbaz Sharif condemns attack on Pakistans mission head in Afghanistan
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Pakistan to investigate army's meddling in judiciary, law minister says - News | Khaleej Times
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PM Shehbaz to call on CJP Isa today amid IHC judges' letter controversy: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to visit the Supreme Court to meet Chief Justice of ...
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Army to fight every terrorist casting evil eye on Pakistan, its guests: COAS: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir has strongly reacted to Shangla ...
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PTI’s stance on “cipher conspiracy” remains unchanged: KP CM Gandapur: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said Friday that Pakistan ...
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Pak targets suspected Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan, tensions rise: Pakistani airstrikes targeted multiple suspected hideouts of Pakistani Taliban inside ...
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Pakistan: Imran Khan predicts short tenure of Shehbaz Sharif-led govt - News | Khaleej Times
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Feasibility study on Reko Diq project to be concluded by year-end, PM told: The feasibility study of the multibillion-dollar Reko Diq gold and copper mining ...
thenews.com.pk/latest/1171167-feasibility-study-on-reko-diq-project-to-be-concluded-by-year-end-pm-told
Pakistan 'strongly condemns' Crocus City Hall attack in Moscow: ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the heinous attack in Moscow that ...
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How Imran Khan strengthens Shehbaz govt: ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan’s unending fight with the establishment is the main source of strength for the Shehbaz Sharif ...
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PM Shehbaz, President Zardari renew committment to steer country out of crises: ISLAMABAD: After assuming charge of their respective offices, Prime Minister ...
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There’s trouble inside Pakistan’s military: There’s trouble inside
Pakistan’s military
nytimes.com/2024/03/28/opinion/pakistan-military-khan-munir.html
Moscow seeks to blame Kyiv for Isis concert hall attack: FSB has shifted focus away from Islamist terror since full-scale invasion of Ukraine
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ISIS-K, Blamed in Moscow Attack, Has Hit at Taliban’s Russia Links: Islamic State Khorasan, or ISIS-K, previously attacked Russia’s embassy in Kabul and has ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/23/world/asia/isis-attack-russia.html
Quick Glance: The remarkable evolution of ISIS-K's leader into a formidable group
- Sanaullah Ghafari, in his role as the leader of the Afghan branch of Islamic State, played a significant role in the transformation into an extremely menacing branch of the global Islamist network, capable of conducting operations far from their bases in the border regions of Afghanistan.
- The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the massacre at a concert hall near Moscow that resulted in the deaths of at least 137 people. U.S. officials indicated that the Afghan branch, Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), was responsible.
- Ghafari has enhanced the group's strength through his firm ideology and notable attacks. He has made repeated attempts to target Russia in response to its involvement in the Syrian civil war, which contributed to defeating ISIS' regional operations.
- By using high-profile attacks as a tool for recruitment, the group has focused on ethnic Tajiks and Uzbeks in Central Asia. ISIS-K is planning to escalate its foreign operations, including attacks against the United States.
Fazl says govt not capable of dealing with enormous challenges it faces: Casting doubts on the new setup's performance, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana ...
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The Little-Known Story of Afghanistan’s Last Jew: Tova Moradi, who was forced to flee Kabul, recalls her religious roots, a girlhood interrupted and the love she ...
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Johnny Mercer MP ordered to provide Afghanistan evidence: The minister for veterans affairs has been ordered by a judge to provide evidence to an inquiry.
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India moves to implement citizenship law that excludes Muslims: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has announced rules to implement a 2019 citizenship law ...
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Top former US generals say failures of Biden administration in planning drove chaotic fall of Kabul
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PM calls for 'concerted efforts' to implement multibillion-dollar Pak-Kuwait agreements
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Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif sparks controversy after he chairs Punjab govt meetings - News | Khaleej Times
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Pakistan, Afghanistan vow to resolve trade, transit issues: PESHAWAR: A Pakistani delegation headed by Commerce Secretary Khurram Agha discussed on Wednesday ...
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PM grants PAF chief one-year extension: ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has granted a one-year extension to Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed ...
thenews.com.pk/print/1169397-pm-grants-paf-chief-one-year-extension
A Not-So-Bright Nowruz for Afghanistan’s Girls: The festival traditionally marks the beginning of the school year. For the thousands of girls who are prevented ...
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Pakistan can't survive without another IMF assistance, says PM Shehbaz Sharif | Mint
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PM says Pakistan won’t tolerate cross-border terrorism any longer: After Mir Ali attack in North Waziristan which martyred seven soldiers, Prime Minister Shehbaz ...
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Milley set to testify at Afghanistan hearing: What to know: Retired Gen. Mark Milley, the former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, is set to testify on Tuesday at ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4539217-milley-afghanistan-withdrawal-mccaul/
PM Shehbaz says new IMF package likely to continue for three years: ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan likely to get final tranche of loan soon, Prime Minister Shehbaz ...
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Why is Taliban relying on cement production to achieve Afghan self-reliance: Afghanistan's Taliban government is investing in cement production to achieve ...
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Afghans still see Pakistan trade route as most viable despite festering tensions: KABUL/PESHAWAR: Afghans say access to international markets through Pakistan is ...
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Wife of American detained by Taliban fears for his well-being: The wife of an American detained in Afghanistan is deeply concerned about her husband’s well-being ...
cnn.com/2024/03/28/politics/american-detained-taliban-afghanistan/
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Pakistan Needs to Get India to Yes on Resuming Trade: Resuming business with its larger, fast-growing neighbor clearly makes sense, but Indian companies will ...
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India moves to implement citizenship law that excludes Muslims: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has announced rules to implement a 2019 citizenship law ...
apnews.com/article/india-citizenship-law-modi-muslims-fca6fc85c494238f4e93e66785e8b81f
Quick Glance: India to Enforce Migrant Law Excluding Muslims
- India's government plans to enact a controversial citizenship law criticized for being anti-Muslim.
- The law will allow non-Muslim religious minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan to seek citizenship.
- Critics argue that the law is exclusionary and violates the secular principles enshrined in the constitution.
- The announcement of the law implementation has raised concerns among the opposition, accusing the government of trying to influence the upcoming elections.
FinMin Aurangzeb set to chair ECC after reorganisation of body: ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is set to lead the Economic Coordination Committee ...
thenews.com.pk/latest/1171777-finmin-aurangzeb-set-to-chair-ecc-after-reorganisation-of-body
Afghanistan's school year starts without more than 1 million girls barred by Taliban
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How the Taliban’s return made Afghanistan a hub for global jihadis: Analysts say Isis-K — the group blamed for the Moscow attack — gained strength after US ...
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Pakistan PM congratulates Asif Ali Zardari on re-election as president with 255 votes
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Quick Glance: Pakistan: Zardari Elected President for Second Term
- Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of Pakistan's first female leader Benazir Bhutto, was elected president for a second time on Saturday, following elections tainted by rigging claims.
- Zardari was elected with 411 votes, while the opposition-backed candidate received 181 votes.
- Lawmakers of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) voted Zardari into the largely ceremonial post, backed by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party in an alliance formed after the February 8 polls.
- Under the coalition agreement, which also includes a few smaller parties, PML-N's Shehbaz Sharif was sworn in as prime minister on Monday.
AJK, GB to get Danish Schools: PM: ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Federal Education for construction of Danish ...
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The military has experienced suicide in its ranks for decades. In recent years, it was partly attributed to the stresses and strains members experienced in the ... Show more
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Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Sharif's cabinet to take oath today - News | Khaleej Times: The oath ceremony comes a week after Sharif took the oath of office as the ...
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US: Ex-Generals blame Biden administration for chaotic Kabul exit: Two former top US Generals have blamed the Biden Administration for the chaotic departure of ...
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Sanctions: The USA and the EU are currently punishing a dozen countries worldwide
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Pakistan, IMF reach initial deal to release $1.1 billion from bailout fund - News | Khaleej Times
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Germany turns to outdoor tents to house asylum seekers: Hamburg says refugees arriving from Middle East and Afghanistan risk homelessness
thenationalnews.com/world/europe/2024/03/26/germany-turns-to-outdoor-tents-to-house-asylum-seekers/
Generals who carried out Biden’s Afghan exit face new GOP scrutiny: Retired generals Mark Milley and Kenneth McKenzie discuss President Biden’s withdrawal from ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/03/19/milley-afghanistan-biden-republicans/
Pakistan, China friendship must achieve ‘higher heights’ now: PM Shehbaz: In his first interview to a foreign media outlet after assuming the premier's office ...
thenews.com.pk/latest/1167774-pakistan-china-friendship-must-achieve-higher-heights-now-pm-shehbaz-says
PM Shehbaz receives congratulatory call from Mohammad bin Salman: ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday received a congratulatory phone call from ...
thenews.com.pk/latest/1168754-pm-shehbaz-receives-congratulatory-call-from-mohammad-bin-salman
House GOP wants Afghanistan hearing to be Biden body blow: The withdrawal is one of Biden's biggest vulnerabilities, a Foreign Affairs Committee GOP aide said ...
axios.com/2024/03/19/joe-biden-afghanistan-withdrawal-hearing-house-gop
Terror threat in Germany: How a terror expert assesses it: After the attack near Moscow, Interior Minister Faeser warns of the high threat level in Germany ...
stern.de/politik/deutschland/terrorgefahr-in-deutschland--wie-sie-ein-terrorexperte-einschaetzt-34573674.html
In 'breakthrough' meeting with PM Shehbaz, Gandapur urges political engagement with Imran
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McCaul apologizes after telling GOP colleague to ‘go f—‘ himself at hearing: Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) apologized for hurling an expletive at a GOP colleague ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4543218-mccaul-apologizes-after-telling-gop-colleague-to-go-f-himself-at-hearing/
Pakistan PM receives Saudi fund chief in Islamabad: ISLAMABAD: Saudi Fund for Development CEO Sultan Al-Marshad and his accompanying delegation were received by ...
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Trail leads to Afghanistan: Who are the masterminds behind the attack in Russia?: The USA suspects the Afghan branch of IS behind the attack in Russia ...
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PM reviews five-year roadmap for economic progress: ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting on a five-year roadmap ...
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Pakistani PM appoints 4-time former finance minister Ishaq Dar as foreign minister
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President Zardari terms Shehbaz-Gandapur meeting ‘good beginning’ for new govt: In a rare occasion in national politics after formation of a new government ...
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PM hikes Ramazan relief package to Rs12.5bn: ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed to increase the volume of Ramazan Relief Package ...
thenews.com.pk/print/1166851-pm-hikes-ramazan-relief-package-to-rs12-5bn
Afghan Women and Girls’ Rights Stifled in the Shadow of International Indifference
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Quick Glance: International Women's Day: History and Significance
- International Women's Day celebrated on 8 March for over a century.
- Originated from demands for better working conditions and voting rights in the labor movement.
- Clara Zetkin and the UN played key roles in global recognition of the day.
- Global celebrations and themes, emphasizing inclusion and gender equality importance.
New Pakistan Gov’t Marks Return of “Bourgeois Old Guard” as Jailed Imran Khan Looms Large
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Yes, blame Biden for Afghan fiasco … but learn the lessons too: Former US generals Mark Milley and Kenneth McKenzie, who were chairman of the Joint Chiefs of ...
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Robert Hur Testifies on Biden Classified Documents Investigation: Live Updates: Republicans are likely to pepper Robert K. Hur about his justifications for not ...
nytimes.com/live/2024/03/12/us/hur-biden-testimony
Afghanistan begins academic year that bars 1M girls from schools: Afghanistan began its new academic year Wednesday, leaving out over 1 million girls outside ...
dailysabah.com/world/asia-pacific/afghanistan-begins-academic-year-that-bars-1m-girls-from-schools
Gold Star mom blasts ex's 'complete BS' arrest for heckling Biden at SOTU over Marine son's death, calls prez 'a failure'
nypost.com/2024/03/09/us-news/gold-star-mom-blasts-exs-arrest-for-heckling-biden-over-death-of-marine-son/
US military has completed additional review of deadly Kabul airport bombing: The US military has completed an additional review of the deadly Abbey Gate bombing ...
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Pakistan, Afghanistan set to discuss trade normalisation in Kabul talks : A delegation from Pakistan's commerce ministry is scheduled to visit Afghanistan ...
wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-afghanistan-set-to-discuss-trade-normalisation-in-kabul-talks-703881
Dead in attack in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan: Three people are killed and twelve others injured in the attack near a bank branch.
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India: Which documents CAA applicants can attach to prove country of origin - News | Khaleej Times
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif pledges to free country from IMF debt: Circular debt in the electricity and gas sectors has reached PKR 5 trillion, the premier said.
financialexpress.com/world-news/pakistan-pm-shehbaz-sharif-pledges-to-free-country-from-imf-debt/3421920/
Afghanistan call for 'politics-free cricket' after Australia scrap T20s: Afghanistan cricket bosses Wednesday expressed disappointment that Australia had ...
thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/afghanistan-call-politics-free-cricket-after-australia-scrap-t20s-3570991
UK minister threatened with jail over Afghanistan probe: LONDON: A UK government minister is on a collision course with the law over his refusal to reveal the ...
arabnews.com/node/2483801/world
CAA Act: Local pujari may issue ‘eligibility certificates’ for citizenship validation, says report | Mint
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Pakistan’s Economic Growth Weakens on Record Interest Rates: Pakistan’s economic growth weakened in the fiscal second quarter after record high interest rates ...
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Pakistan to Seek US Sanction Waivers for Gas Pipeline From Iran: Pakistan plans to ask the US to relax possible sanctions around a natural gas pipeline project ...
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Islamabad, Kabul to kick off trade talks tomorrow: ISLAMABAD: A senior Pakistani official will undertake a two-day official visit to Afghanistan on Monday to ...
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An Indian journalist recalls the day President Ashraf Ghani fled Kabul as the Taliban took over
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Nawaz Sharif blames 2017’s Pakistan's military establishment for his ouster then: Lahore, Mar 26 (PTI) Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday ...
deccanherald.com/world/nawaz-sharif-blames-2017s-pakistans-military-establishment-for-his-ouster-then-2952943
Jake Sullivan Navigates a World of Chaos: After weighing resigning over Afghanistan and helping Kyiv, President Biden’s national security adviser now faces his ...
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Business tycoon Mian Mansha, others recognised as Pakistan's highest taxpayers: Pakistan's compliant taxpayers — including traders and businessmen — were lauded ...
thenews.com.pk/latest/1172804-business-tycoon-mian-mansha-others-recognised-as-pakistans-highest-taxpayers
Sisters in Afghanistan are defying the Taliban with their music movement: The sisters started a music movement called the Last Torch. One of the songs they sang ...
hindustantimes.com/trending/2-burqa-clad-sisters-in-afghanistan-are-defying-the-taliban-with-their-music-movement-101710334033806.html
Opinion | The Bitter Choices in Fighting Terrorism: Leaders must measure the demands of compassion against the needs of strategy.
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