PSL 2025 replacement draft set for Monday as franchises name partial replacements for unavailable players.
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On March 23, 1940, the Lahore Resolution set the stage for Pakistan’s creation. But what does true freedom mean when colonial legacies persist?
امیر حمزہ بابا شینواری کے 1972 کے خطوط میں پاکستان اور افغانستان کے مستقبل پر ایک بصیرت انگیز تجزیہ موجود ہے۔ کیا ہم نے ان کی باتوں سے کچھ سیکھا؟
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Nepal urges Ukraine to release seven Nepali nationals captured in Russia’s army, as FM Deuba seeks diplomatic resolution in New Delhi.
India’s covert operations in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Myanmar fuel instability, raising questions about its regional dominance.
Indian Army faces scrutiny over politicization, corruption, and mental health crises, raising concerns about its neutrality.
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Balochistan shuts three universities over security concerns amid rising attacks, with campuses closed until after Eid.
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COAS Gen Asim Munir stresses governance, national security, and a unified stance, warning against a “soft state” approach.
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Qatar supports Bangladesh’s interim government reform initiatives as envoy meets CA Yunus to discuss trade, investment, and cooperation.
Petitions against Adani Green Energy projects withdrawn as new government of Sri Lanka reviews and renegotiates the deal.