Famous Pakistani TikToker Kashif Zameer has been arrested for allegedly duping Turkish actor Engin Altan into becoming the brand ambassador of his fake firm in Lahore
Sri Lanka needs well-designed political and economic policy changes for long-term recovery
The government has taken steps to address shortages of fuel and gas to some extent when compared to the earlier situation which had long queues that stretched for kilometres outside fuel and gas stations. But a well-planned recovery plan still cannot be seen that can address the long-term food security issues.
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Karachi ruined through 'conspiracy', bemoans Chief Justice of Pakistan
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed seems to be irked by Karachi's administrative affairs and said the city has been ruined through a "conspiracy"
Pakistan National Assembly scuffle: Opposition leader says expletives hurled ‘a part of Punjab’s culture’
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World press freedom protection bodies seek fresh probe into 2007 murder of Pakistan journalist
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Bombing claims four lives in northern Afghanistan
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India monitoring Sri Lanka from 'security perspective'; expects Colombo to be 'mindful' of New Delhi's 'concerns'
Weeks after Sri Lanka passed special legislation for its China-backed $1.4 billion Colombo port city project, India said it expected Colombo to remain “mindful” of their “bilateral cooperation”, including in “maritime domain”, and also added that they were monitoring development from the “security perspective.”
Using electronic voting machines only way to ensure transparency, prevent rigging: Pakistan PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said electronic voting was the only way to ensure transparency and prevent rigging in the elections, according to a statement from the PM Office
Sri Lanka rejects Indian fishermen’s objections to artificial reef project
Rejecting objections from Indian fishermen against Sri Lanka’s artificial reef project, a minister has asked India to first ban the destructive practice of bottom trawling
21 Afghan commandos killed in Taliban ambush
At least 21 personnel of Afghan special forces were killed in northern Afghanistan’s Faryab province by the Taliban, officials of the Afghan defense ministry confirmed
