Afghan jirga intervenes as tensions rise at Torkham; excavator removed, ceasefire talks continue amid border dispute.
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Karnataka police arrest two in Koppal gang rape case; one suspect at large. Govt vows stricter security for tourists.
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US issues Level 3 travel advisory for Pakistan, citing terrorism risks in KP and Balochistan. Travelers urged to stay cautious.
Pakistan faces $450B in losses, 80,000 deaths due to the Afghanistan crisis, straining its economy, security and global investments.
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Pakistan seeks to unlock the Wakhan Corridor for direct access to Central Asia, but the trade policies of Afghanistan stand in the way.
Abandoned US weapons worth $7.12 billion has turned Afghanistan into a militant stronghold, fueling regional instability.
India’s Defence Minister claims AJK’s residents favor joining India, escalating tensions with Pakistan over the Kashmir dispute.
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Why has Pakistan’s Gwadar Airport failed to take off, and what does this tell us about the country’s broader developmental challenges?
Al-Mirsaad and Zabihullah Mujahid’s attempt to downplay Muhammad Sharif Jafar’s role in the Kabul airport attack is a desperate deflection.—raising serious questions.
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PM Shehbaz met IFZA delegation of UAE, oversaw an MoU for investment in SEZs of Pakistan, led an anti-polio meet, and backed Gaza’s rebuild.