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CIA director discusses security, Afghan situation with Pak Army chief, ISI

America's Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns on Thursday met Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and ISI head Lt Gen Faiz Hamid

MSCI downgrades Pakistan to 'frontier market' after four years

The decision has been expected since Pakistan started falling below the MSCI's criteria in terms of size and liquidity after its promotion to an emerging market in 2017

At least 14 in Taliban Cabinet on UNSC's terrorism blacklist: Report

Govt includes 4 of the 'Taliban 5', who were once held at Guantanamo Bay

Afghanistan's 'new reality' requires world to discard 'old lenses': Pak FM

Shah Mahmood Qureshi says even though the situation in the war-weary country is "complex and fluid", its "new reality" required world to discard "old lenses" and proceed with a "realistic approach"

'Death to Pakistan' chants as Afghans rally in support of Massoud

Videos on social media showed crowds chanting "death to Taliban, long live Afghanistan" as people marched in the dark streets on Monday night.

Pakistan activates satellite air bases near Afghan and India borders

Indian agencies are continuously monitoring Pakistani activities

No country to be allowed to interfere in Afghan's internal affairs: Taliban

The Taliban on Monday asserted that it will not allow any country, including Pakistan, to interfere in Afghanistan's internal affairs

Taliban suicide bomber blows himself up in Pakistan; 3 killed, 20 injured

The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack

Pakistan's powerful intel chief arrives in Kabul

That''s according to two Pakistan officials who asked not to be named because they are not authorised to speak to the media.

Pak summons Indian diplomat over handling of Geelani's mortal remains

Pakistan on Friday summoned the Indian Charge d' Affaires (Cd'A) to the Foreign Office for a demarche over what it called a reprehensible conduct" after death of Syed Ali Shah Geelani

China a 'role model' for developing countries to address poverty: PaK PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan described China as a "role model" for the developing countries to address poverty, saying Beijing's high economic growth has brought 800 million people out of penury

Senior US general, Pak Army chief discuss security situation in Pakistan

Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley and Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa discussed the current security environment in Pakistan and the region, the Pentagon said

Pak administers over 1.5 mn Covid vaccine doses, highest ever in single-day

Pakistan has administered a record 15.90 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines in a single day as the government ramped up efforts to combat the fourth wave of the pandemic

Pakistan's borders are secured, prepared to meet 'any' challenge: Gen Bajwa

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday assured lawmakers that the country's borders are secured and his forces are prepared to meet "any" situation

Joe Biden's rushed Afghan exit adds strains to US-Pakistan ties

Pakistan remains an indispensable power in the region

Pak delivers WHO medical supplies in Taliban-controlled Mazar-e-Sharif

Pakistan on Monday delivered WHO medical supplies to northern Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif, the fourth largest city of the country which fell to the Taliban on August 14

Over 20,000 Afghan evacuees reach Pakistan via Islamabad airport

The evacuation mission from the neighbouring country has been limited to Islamabad airport.

Pakistan's daily Covid fatalities exceed 100 for the second time in August

The daily Covid-19 fatalities in Pakistan exceeded a 100 for the second time in August on Saturday.The country last reported more than 100 deaths on August 12, 2021, according to The News International.According to the latest statistics of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Pakistan reported 120 COVID-related deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide death toll from the virus to 25,535.As many as 4,191 people tested positive for the virus after 61,446 COVID-19 tests were taken, as per the NCOC's data. The country's positivity rate now stands at 6.83 per cent.In addition to this, the total number of active cases in the country has surged to 93,107 on August 28, which is the highest number this year.However, a total of 1,029,930 people have so far recovered from the virus. Pakistan's total confirmed case count now stands at 1,148,572, it added.

Pakistan to restrict entry of Afghan evacuees to only Islamabad: Report

Pakistan government has decided to accept evacuees from Afghanistan only in capital Islamabad, dropping plans of using Karachi and Lahore as two other transport bases

Pakistan is like a second home for the Taliban, says Zabihullah Mujahid

Says group needs assistance from the world to help nation turn to a new chapter