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Trade resumes as Pakistan, Afghanistan reopen Torkham crossing

The normal trade and movement of people between Pakistan and Afghanistan fully resumed after the two sides reopened a key border crossing that was shut nearly a week ago by Afghanistan's Taliban rulers, stranding people and thousands of trucks carrying food and essential...

Pakistan receives $700 mln funds from China

Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said his country has received $700 million funds from the China Development Bank. The deposit comes as Pakistan has been struggling with its external debt and has barely enough dollars to cover less than three...

Taliban Terrorist Attack in Pakistan, 5 Terrorists, 3 Soldiers Dead

Taliban Terrorist Attack in Pakistan Five Tehreek-e-Taliban (Pakistan) militants with heavy weapons were killed when security forces were able to regain control of the Karachi Police Chief's headquarters following a daring attack by the militants in the nation's most populous...

Pakistani PM approves IMF deal, Geo reports, without giving details

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has approved a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and all matters over the bailout programme are settled, citing sources. Cash-strapped Pakistan had been due to wrap up talks with the IMF in a...

41-year-old Pakistan Wicketkeeper-Batter Kamran Akmal Retires From All Forms Of Cricket

Veteran Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Prior to the 2023 edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Akmal was earlier named as the batting consultant for the Peshawar Zalmi, led by Babar...

Indus Water Treaty: Why India wants to modify it after 62 years?

India wants Change in Indus Water Treaty With India requesting that Pakistan rework the Indus Water Treaty agreement on how the waters of the six rivers that make up the Indus Basin are shared, the Indus Water Treaty has entered...

Pervez Musharraf, Former Pakistani General & President, Dies in Dubai at 79

Pakistan’s former president Pervez Musharraf passed away in Dubai at the age of 79 due to a prolonged illness. Musharraf, who was admitted to a hospital in Dubai, was shifted to the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC) in Rawalpindi...

Pakistan’s Inflation Rises To 48 Year High as IMF Officials Visit For Talk

Inflation has risen to a 48-year high in crisis-hit Pakistan, where the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is visiting for urgent talks, according to data released on February 1 by the country's statistics bureau. Year-on-year inflation in January 2023 was recorded...

BSF organises ‘Ops Alert’ exercise to step up security along India-Pakistan border

'Ops Alert' exercise along India-Pakistan border The Border Security Force (BSF) announced that in preparation for Republic Day festivities, its troops had begun "Ops Alert" with the goal of enhancing security along the International Border (IB) with Pakistan in the...

India and Pakistan Exchange Lists of Nuclear Assets and Prison Inmates

India and Pakistan exchanged lists of nuclear installations that cannot be attacked in the event of hostilities, maintaining a tradition dating back to 1992 despite bilateral ties being at an all-time low. The two sides further exchanged lists of prisoners...