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Foreign Policy report highlights shifts in Pak–US Relations

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WASHINGTON: The report published by the US magazine Foreign Policy outlines what it describes as an important developments in relations between Pakistan and the United States President Donald Trump’s tenure. In this regard, as per the report, Islamabad’s diplomatic outreach during that period enabled Pakistan to secure what the publication terms an unusually strong position […]

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PTI accepts govt proposal to form Committee on Imran Khan’s Jail Facilities

PTI accepts govt proposal to form Committee on Imran Khan’s Jail Facilities

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has agreed to a government proposal aimed at reviewing the jail facilities provided to the party’s founding chairman, Imran Khan, according to sources familiar with the development. The offer, originally made by Federal Minister Rana Sanaullah, includes the formation of a special committee tasked with assessing the conditions and amenities available

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IMF Approves $1.3 Billion for Pakistan Under Extended Fund Facility

IMF approves $1.3 Billion for Pakistan under Extended Fund Facility

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ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a new tranche of approximately $1.3 billion for Pakistan, indicating another important step in the country’s ongoing engagement with the global lender.  The decision was finalized during a meeting of the IMF Executive Board held in Washington. In this regard, Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance confirmed that the

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Minister says Pak ‘Did Not Benefit’ from PTI as parties trade accusations over security narrative

Minister says Pak ‘Did Not Benefit’ from PTI as parties trade accusations over security narrative

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ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik on Monday said Pakistan “did not benefit” from the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government, arguing that the party’s political approach had “damaged the country rather than strengthened it.” In this regard, his statements came days after a strongly worded press conference by Inter-Services Public Relations

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Quetta Division reviews polio efforts as Commissioner calls for stronger measures

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QUETTA: The meeting of the Divisional Task Force Committee on polio was held in Quetta to review the overall situation of the ongoing polio eradication efforts across the Quetta. The session was presided over by Commissioner Quetta Division, Shahzeb Khan, and attended by the Deputy Commissioners of Quetta and Pishin from UNICEF, N-STOP, and WHO.

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Corruption perception drops in Pakistan, Transparency International Survey finds

Corruption perception drops in Pakistan, Transparency International Survey finds

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ISLAMABAD: The Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has released the National Corruption Perception Survey (NCPS) 2025, indicating an important improvement in public perception regarding corruption and governance in the country. In this regard, as per the survey, 66 percent of Pakistanis reported that they did not have to pay any bribe for government-related work during the

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Section 144 imposed in Quetta for two weeks

Section 144 imposed in Quetta for two weeks

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QUETTA:  The Balochistan Home Department has imposed Section 144 in Quetta and issued a formal notification enforcing strict public-order restrictions. The notification bans the display and use of weapons across the district. It also prohibits pillion riding on motorcycles, except for women and children. Authorities have barred the use of tinted glasses on vehicles and

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US Arms Left in Afghanistan Now Fuel Taliban Arsenal: Report

US Arms Left in Afghanistan Now Fuel Taliban Arsenal: Report

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ISLAMABAD: The United States spent $14.4 billion over 20 years on rebuilding Afghanistan during the war, but billions in military equipment were left behind after the US and NATO withdrawal in 2021, a new report by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) revealed. The report said more than $7 billion worth of weapons

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Another Blow for Adil Raja: UK Court Orders Apology to Brigadier (retd) Naseer

Another Blow for Adil Raja: UK Court Orders Apology to Brigadier (retd) Naseer

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LONDON: A UK court has ordered former military officer and YouTuber Adil Raja to publicly apologise to retired Pakistani Brigadier Rashid Naseer. The court ruled that Raja must keep the apology on his X, Facebook, YouTube, and website pages for 28 days. He must also pay £310,000 in damages and legal costs by December 22.

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Earthquake Hits Northern Japan

Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Hits Northern Japan; Tsunami Warning Issued

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TOKYO: A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck offshore northern Japan on Monday night, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The epicenter was located off Aomori Prefecture at a depth of 50 kilometers. The quake registered an upper 6 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale, which has a maximum of 7. The JMA

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