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Endgame in Afghanistan?

The Ghani government may be able to hold out for the time being, but the geopolitical situation doesn't look good for India

India's Afghan crisis

Its options have narrowed as the Taliban advances

Taliban claims capturing key Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing

Spin Boldak is a strategic crossing point along with the border Pakistani town of Chaman and heavy trade is carried on between the two countries from this point.

9 Chinese engineers among 13 killed in attack on bus in northwest Pakistan

Awan said he would ask Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed to offer a briefing on the country's security situation and to keep this House in the loop about the occurrence.

13 killed, including 9 Chinese, in Pakistan bus accident

A bus carrying Chinese and Pakistani construction workers in northwest Pakistan fell into a ravine, killing at least 13 people, including 9 Chinese nationals, officials said.

Covid-19: Pak PM calls for universal access to vaccines, financial support

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan demanded universal access to coronavirus vaccines and financial support by the rich nations to help the world fully recover from the ravages of the COVID pandemic.

Pakistan to withdraw cases against 350 people in temple burning case

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government said that criminal cases against 350 people accused of burning down a temple last year will be withdrawn, claiming that the minority Hindu community has pardoned them.

Pak may not be able to meet needs of rapidly increasing population: Experts

Amid alarming population growth in Pakistan, experts have warned that soaring headcount poses a greater threat and country may not be able to meet the needs of its rapidly increasing population

Pakistan monitoring changing situation in Afghanistan: Information minister

Pakistan said on Monday that it was monitoring the changing situation in Afghanistan and assured its people that it would not allow the looming chaos in the war-torn nation to spillover borders

Pak not worried over taking action against US-designated terror groups

Despite remaining on grey list of the Financial Action Task Force, Pakistan is less worried about the UN-designated terror groups living on its territory

Pakistan's Islamic Council halts legislation on Domestic Violence Bill

The Council of Islamic Ideology halted legislation on Domestic Violence Bill in 2020 saying the Islamic constitutional body needs to review and gave its findings to the Pakistan government.

In control of 85% Afghanistan, Taliban 'discussing' ceasefire: Report

Taliban officials in Moscow to assure regional powers

US State Secretary discusses Afghanistan issue with Pakistan FM

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday underscored the importance of bilateral relations with Pakistan in a telephonic conversation with his counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Only 3.5% of Pakistan's population vaccinated against Covid so far: Report

Despite the Prime Minister Imran Khan government's campaign to vaccinate as many people as possible against Covid-19, only 3.5 per cent of the population in the country has been inoculated so far

Pak's Sindh heading fast towards famine due to water shortage: Minister

Pakistan's Sindh Irrigation Minister Sohail Anwar Khan Siyal on Tuesday warned that the province is heading fast towards famine due to the water shortage

7 England squad members test Covid positive, entire team in isolation

This comes two days before their opening day-night one-day International against Pakistan on Thursday

Cash-strapped Pak inks agreement with Saudi Arabia bank to borrow $4.5 bn

A debt-ridden Pakistan has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to borrow $4.5 billion to alleviate oil and gas shortages

Groups against Pakistan, China step up attacks amid Afghan turmoil

Amid the chaos, previously defeated insurgent groups with bones to pick against both Pakistan and China are once more on the rise

Pakistan establishes anti-money laundering cell to exit FATF's grey list

This is to check financial crimes and illegal transfer of resources as the country struggled to exit from the FATF's grey list.

Pakistan's trade deficit widens by 32.9 per cent in fiscal 2021

The country is burdened by high inflation, rising food prices, raised electricity charges