Torkham border reopens after a month, easing travel between Pakistan and Afghanistan amid talks on security and trade.
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Pakistan Day marked in Kabul as envoy urges stronger ties with Afghanistan, Torkham reopens, and trade resumes.
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On Pakistan Day in Kabul, Ambassador Sadiq Khan emphasized the importance of Pak-Afg cooperation for regional stability and economic growth.
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.