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...
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...
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...
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?
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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The global normalcy...
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...
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...
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...
Pakistan records lowest daily COVID-19 cases since February
Country reports 1,019 new infections, 33 fatalities
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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...
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...
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...
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...