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Pakistan’s military faces scrutiny over symbolic Gaza solidarity
New Delhi: As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza enters its second year, Pakistan’s military establishment is facing renewed criticism for what analysts describe as “performative solidarity” with Palestinians. Despite a series of…
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Pakistan to host next SCO summit in 2027: Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that Pakistan will host the next Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in 2027, as he urged the authorities to start preparations for it in…
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Former Pak PM Imran Khan, wife’s sentence pleas to get early hearing
Islamabad: A Pakistani court has accepted a plea for an early hearing for the suspension of sentences for jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in the Al-Qadir…
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Pakistani court gives 17 Imran Khan supporters 10-year prison terms
Lahore: A Pakistani court has handed down jail terms of 10 years each to 17 supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan in a 2023 riot case. Anti-Terrorism Court Lahore Judge Manzer…
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Cricket: Faced with growing backlash, BCCI explains why it will not boycott Pakistan in Asia Cup
Any sports contest between India and Pakistan can never be free of political appendages. Be it cricket, hockey, or any other sport, there will always be a political angle to the competition.…
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Pakistan evacuates 25,000 people from eastern city as rivers threaten flooding
Jalalpur Pirwala: Rescuers backed by troops evacuated more than 25,000 people from a city in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province overnight as rising rivers threatened to flood the region, officials said Monday. The…
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Pakistan, China launch second phase of CPEC, ink USD 8.5 bn deals
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have formally launched the second phase of the controversial CPEC project and signed 21 agreements and joint ventures worth about USD 8.5 billion. The MoUs were signed in…
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Pakistan respects Russia’s relations with India, Sharif tells Putin
Beijing: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that his country respects Russia’s relations with India, as he called for strengthening Islamabad’s ties with Moscow during his talks with Russian President…
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Ex-NSA Sullivan says Trump sidelined US-India ties for Pakistan business
New York: President Donald Trump has “thrown the relationship with India over the side” because of Pakistan’s willingness to engage in business deals with his family, US’ former National Security Advisor Jake…
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Court extends espionage accused Jyoti Malhotra’s custody till Sep 10
Hisar: A court here on Tuesday extended till September 10 the judicial custody of YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra who was arrested in May on suspicion of espionage. Her lawyer Kumar Mukesh said that…
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UAE set to manage Islamabad airport
Abu Dhabi: Pakistan’s government has approved the transfer of operations at Islamabad International Airport to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in a move aimed at boosting efficiency and improving passenger services. The…