IMF Team to Visit Pakistan for $1bn Climate Fund Talks: Finance Minister
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Pakistan seeks $1bn IMF climate fund as finance minister eyes credit rating upgrade and broader tax reforms for stability.
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Slams Western ‘Hypocrisy’ on Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons at Oxford Union
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Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari criticizes Western hypocrisy on nuclear weapons in Oxford Union speech, honoring Benazir Bhutto’s legacy.
Pakistan’s GSP+ Renewal Hinges on Rights Progress, Says Dutch Envoy
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Pakistan reapplies for GSP+ renewal, with approval tied to progress in human rights, environmental, and social commitments.
Development or Demographic Shift? Kashmir’s Farmers Resist Land Takeover
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Kashmir’s farmers resist land takeover as highways and townships reshape the region under India’s development drive.
Pakistan COAS on UK Visit for High-Level Military Talks and Sandhurst Address
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COAS General Asim Munir’s UK visit strengthens Pakistan-UK military ties, focusing on modernization and security cooperation.
Indian Police Raid Bookstores in Kashmir, Seize Hundreds of Books in Crackdown on Dissent

Indian police raid bookstores in Kashmir, seizing 650+ books, sparking outrage over suppression of free speech and dissent.
Why Did the U.S. Leave $7 Billion Worth of Weapons in Afghanistan?
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Why did the U.S. leave behind $7B in weapons in Afghanistan? Was it a mistake or a calculated move against Pakistan?
Decades of Statehood, Decades of Broken Promises Â

Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram remain neglected, facing poor infrastructure, joblessness, and rising separatist sentiments.
Fourteen Years of War Erase Decades of Progress in Syria, UNDP Report Reveals

The war in Syria has erased decades of progress, with $800B in losses, extreme poverty, and a dire humanitarian crisis.