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Use of air bases: Are Washington & Islamabad locking a deal?

Use of air bases: Are Washington & Islamabad locking a deal?

A doctored tweet regarding Pakistan and the US signing a formal agreement for the use of the former's airspace to conduct intelligence and military operations in Afghanistan is circulating on social media. "The Biden administration

IMF for withdrawing fuel subsidy: Miftah

IMF for withdrawing fuel subsidy: Miftah

Finance Minister Miftah Ismail departed for the US in the wee hours of Thursday as Pakistan bids to renegotiate the $6 billion Extended Fund Facility with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In May 2019, the

Bajwa calls on PM Sharif

Bajwa calls on PM Sharif

On Tuesday, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on the newly elected premier, Shehbaz Sharif. It was the first huddle between the two since PM Sharif took over as the prime minister

Lawyer associations condemn smear campaign against judiciary

Lawyer associations condemn smear campaign against judiciary

The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), along with bar councils/bar associations, condemned Monday the smear campaign against the superior judiciary. The lawyer groups rejected what they termed a dark

Shehbaz, Modi exchange love in letters

Shehbaz, Modi exchange love in letters

The Pakistani and Indian prime ministers have embarked on the path of letter diplomacy — a move that brings hope for a possible thaw in the strained ties. Both leaders have expressed their desire for

NEPRA raises electricity tariff by Rs4.85 per unit

NEPRA raises electricity tariff by Rs4.85 per unit

On Friday, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) notified a fuel cost adjustment (FCA) of Rs4.85 per unit to mop up Rs37.7 billion. The additional FCA is to be charged to consumers of former

Israeli forces raid Al-Aqsa Mosque, leaving 158 injured

Israeli forces raid Al-Aqsa Mosque, leaving 158 injured

Israeli forces raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Friday. Medics reported that at least 158 Palestinians were injured in the ensuing violence, and hundreds were held in custody. The Islamic endowment that

US for maintaining healthy military-to-military ties with Pakistan

US for maintaining healthy military-to-military ties with Pakistan

On Tuesday, Pentagon Press Secretary John F Kirby said Washington wanted to continue its "healthy" military-to-military ties with Islamabad despite the change in the government. In a press briefing, Kirby congratulated Shehbaz Sharif for becoming

Sri Lanka defaults on foreign debt

Sri Lanka defaults on foreign debt

Sri Lanka announced Tuesday a default on its $51 billion foreign debt.  The island nation is grappling with its worst economic crisis and surging protests demanding the government's resignation. Daily electricity blackouts and acute food

Army huddle takes notice of propaganda campaign

Army huddle takes notice of propaganda campaign

On Tuesday, at the 79th Formation Commanders' Conference, the Pak Army leadership took note of a propaganda campaign by some fragments of society to malign it. The army leadership said the campaign was intended to