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    European Council chief calls PM Imran, thanks for Afghan evacuation

    A combination photo of Prime Minister Imran Khan (L) and uropean Council President Charles Michel (R). — PM Imran Khan Instagram/ AFP ISLAMABAD: European Council President Charles Michael on Thursday telephoned Prime Minister Imran Khan and discussed the situation unfolding in Afghanistan and...
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    Nigar Johar: Pakistan Army's first female lieutenant general

    This thread will look at female contribution in the Pakistan military. We kick off with the highest ranking female officer in the armed forces.
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    PM Imran Khan meets Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar

    Discussions on Afghanistan were top of the list.
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    US wants Pakistan to keep Afghan border open for refugees.

    WASHINGTON: The United States wants Pakistan to keep its borders with Afghanistan open for Afghan refugees, a demand that could strain already tense relations between the two countries. “So, in a place like Pakistan, it’ll be important that their borders remain open,” said a senior State...
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    Pakistan Rssource Thread.

    This thread is to back up various bits of info about Pakistan or relevant to Pakistan. Pakistan federation. Five [one disputed] provinces. Each clustered around one ethnic group. All have their own provincial governments with their chief ministers akin to US governors of states based at their...
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    Abdul Qayum Niazi - new Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir

    I have been saying it for some time that Pakistan is going through a major change and it will never be the same again under PTI. The western side of Indus Basin is begining to gain ground. Does anybody notice the guys surname?
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    Pakistan hits 1 million daily vaccinations milestone: Asad Umar

    Federal Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Asad Umar announced on Tuesday that Pakistan had hit the target of administering one million Covid-19 vaccination doses in a day. The minister said in a tweet: "[I am] happy to report that the target we had set for 1 million...
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    'Still proud of you': Weightlifter Talha Talib misses out on Olympic gold but a hero is born

    Weightlifter Talha Talib's overall tally of 320kg was just 2kg shy of the haul that earned Italy's Mirko Zani the bronze medal. — Photo: AP Weightlifter Talha Talib on Sunday missed out on a rare Olympic medal for Pakistan but turned plenty of heads as Pakistan finally took notice of him...
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    Eid with FC, PA soldiers on Afghan border fence.

    Eid on the border with Afghanistan. FC and PA troops stand guard at the emerging storm gathering in Afghanistan. The security of Pakistan will fall on these guys. The troops say they miss their familes/kids for sake of the nations security. I always respect the common soldier who stands guard...
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    PM Imran Khan meets Uzbekistan President

    Great to see PM Imran Khan meeting the Uzbek President. Discussions revolved around Afghanistan, trade and possibility of a direct rail link between Pak-Uzbekistan. Huge potential for regional trade.
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    The Economist: Pakistan ranked among top countries for handling Covid-19

    In the global Normalcy Index measuring countries progress in recovering from covid-19 effects and return to normalcy Pakistan has been ranked third top in the world after Hong Kong and New Zealand by The Economist. Turkey is 13th on the list and India 48th. Covid-19 data The global normalcy...
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    A fools guide to Pakistan.

    Okay, Pakistan is a country and land often misunderstood. In this thread I will offer up the country in easy bitesized portions to help perhaps clear the confusion surrounding this country. I begin by introducing the countries geography and the lay of the land. The most defining feature of...
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    Decade of Dams - Pakistan

    Pakistan is going through a construction boom. Thousands of miles of motorways/expressways are spreading across Pakistan, new cities are coming up at breakneck speed. Along with this PM Imran Khan's vision of clean energy, ten dams on the Indus cascade - a region in North Pakistan where the...
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    Biden picks Pakistan-origin Big Tech critic as top federal regulator

    In this April 21 file photo, Lina Khan, nominee for Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), speaks during her confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. — AP US President Joe Biden on Tuesday installed an energetic critic of Big Tech as a top federal regulator at a...
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    Pakistan: Less than 1,000 Covid cases reported for first time since Feb 15

    Pakistan records lowest daily COVID-19 cases since February Country reports 1,019 new infections, 33 fatalities Aamir Latif | 14.06.2021 ( Muhammed Semih Uğurlu - AA )...
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    Pakistan: The other side.

    The media paints a very negative image of Pakistan. Various international institutions churn out numbers and draw a poor and bankrupt country. While it is true the country has had problems but the reality is far better than what you hear about Pakistan. The problem in Pakistan is a broken down...
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    Development in focus as PTI unveils Rs8.5 trillion FY22 budget

    Fantastic news out of Pakistan. The economy is slowly being turned in right direction. All we need now is decade of stability and Pakistan will be ell on the way to becoming a developed country. Economic growth has reached 4% despite covid. Exports are rising. This years budget is 37% higher...
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    US Senate confirms first federal Muslim judge in American history

    Quraishi, 46, son of Pakistani immigrants, was confirmed for post by 81-16 voting ratio. Zahid N Quraishi, nominee to be a US District Judge for the District of New Jersey, testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on pending judicial nominations on Capitol Hill in Washington...
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    US-Pakistan talks on military bases reach impasse: report

    WASHINGTON: The United States continues to focus on Pakistan for a military base in the region, although some American officials believe the negotiations have reached an impasse for now, The New York Times reported on Monday. The US intelligence agency CIA did use a base in Pakistan to launch...

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