Pakistan Foreign Office Dismisses US Travel Ban as ‘Speculative’
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Foreign Office dismisses reports of a possible US travel ban on Pakistan, calling them speculative with no official notice.
Pakistan-Afghanistan Torkham Border Crisis: A Gateway for Third-Party Exploitation
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Pakistan and Afghanistan remain at odds over the Torkham border closure, impacting trade, security, and regional stability.
Bangladesh’s Imports from SAARC Nations Exceed Exports by Over Five Times
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Bangladesh’s trade deficit with Saarc widens as imports far exceed exports; policymakers urged to boost regional trade balance.
Airpower and Counterterrorism: Lessons from Afghanistan
Airpower and counterterrorism evolve as Pakistan fights terrorism in Afghanistan with airstrikes, intelligence, and advanced tech.
Pakistan Commits To PIA Sale By July, Roosevelt Hotel’s Fate Remains Uncertain
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Pakistan plans to privatize PIA by July, with Roosevelt Hotel’s fate uncertain amid a terminated $228M lease deal in New York.
Pakistan, IMF Complete Technical-Level Talks For Next $7 Billion Tranche
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Pakistan, IMF discuss next $7 billion tranche, focusing on economic reforms, new taxes, and energy tariffs to meet loan conditions.
NADRA Unveils Pakistan’s First Dematerialised Digital Identity Card On Its 25th Anniversary
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NADRA unveils Pakistan’s first Dematerialised Digital Identity Card, marking a major step in the country’s digital transformation.
The Afghanistan Crisis: Pakistan’s Unpaid Bill for a War It Didn’t Start
Pakistan faces $450B in losses, 80,000 deaths due to the Afghanistan crisis, straining its economy, security and global investments.
The Geopolitics of Kashmir: India’s Defence Minister Asserts AJK’s Integration into India
India’s Defence Minister claims AJK’s residents favor joining India, escalating tensions with Pakistan over the Kashmir dispute.
Pakistan, UAE Sign MoU to Boost Investment in SEZs
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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.