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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…

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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…

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Bilawal set to meet Nawaz in London

Bilawal set to meet Nawaz in London

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is reportedly leaving for London, where he will be meeting PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif. PPP Secretary-General Farhatullah Babar confirmed Bilawal’s departure. He said: “The main purpose of…

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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…

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Chairman PTI lashes out at Pakistan’s judiciary

Chairman PTI lashes out at Pakistan’s judiciary

Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Wednesday questioned the judiciary to explain why it opened its doors at midnight, hours before Khan was ousted from the prime minister’s office. The opposition’s successful no-confidence motion…

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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…

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Is Nawaz Sharif coming back to Pakistan?

Is Nawaz Sharif coming back to Pakistan?

The federal government has asked the Ministry of Interior to renew ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s and former finance minister Ishaq Dar’s passports. The development came on Tuesday, a day after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was…

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MQM-P decides against joining Shehbaz Sharif’s cabinet

MQM-P decides against joining Shehbaz Sharif’s cabinet

The MQM-Pakistan has decided against joining the federal cabinet.  The party has decided on extending support to the broad-based Shehbaz Sharif government from the outside. According to media reports, the decision has been conveyed to…

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The fate of NAB

The fate of NAB

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman Javed Iqbal’s tenure has been marred by allegations of the worst kind of political victimisation. The epitome of flawed accountability has already completed his term but is said to continue…

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US reacts after NA elects Sharif as new PM

US reacts after NA elects Sharif as new PM

Shahbaz Sharif was sworn in as the country’s new prime minister on Monday, following a no-trust motion ousting Imran Khan. Sharif was elected by Pakistan’s parliament earlier in the day. Sharif was the sole candidate…

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