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Pakistan’s Remittances Surge Amid Illegal Dollar Trade Crackdown
Bulletin
December 16, 2024
Pakistan’s remittances surge 34% amid a crackdown on illegal dollar trade, boosting reserves to a 2-year high.
Pakistan’s remittances surge 34% amid a crackdown on illegal dollar trade, boosting reserves to a 2-year high.
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The 1971 East Pakistan tragedy reshaped South Asia. Lessons from legacy of 1971 include unity, inclusion, and addressing regional power dynamics.
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Pakistan Navy’s CNS discusses strategic partnerships, global maritime security, and future naval plans in interview with Defence Web.
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Four family members, including a newly married couple, killed in an accident on Punalur-Muvattupuzha highway, Kerala, India.
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A BSF jawan was injured in an IED blast by Naxalites during a defuse operation in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district in India.
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ANP-led jirga urges reopening of Pak-Afghan border points to boost trade and improve regional economic conditions.
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Khan’s party observes Martyrs’ Day, urging supporters in Pakistan and abroad to honor those lost in the November 24 protest.
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Pakistan launches nationwide anti-polio vaccination drive Dec. 16-22, targeting 44M children under 5 to curb rising polio cases.
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Ex-OpenAI employee Suchir Balaji, 26, dies by apparent suicide in San Francisco after whistleblowing on AI copyright issues.
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Al-Qaeda affiliates like Al-Shabaab are targeting weak states. Pakistan must strengthen its stability, collaborate regionally, and address extremism’s root causes.