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Pakistan boosts military spending amid India tensions

Pakistan boosts military spending amid India tensions

Pakistan has boosted defense spending despite battling severe economic challenges. The military has seen a surge in popularity since recent clashes...

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Haroon Janjua

Pakistan: What's next for ex-PM Imran Khan?

The recent clashes with India have boosted the image of the military in Pakistan, seemingly strengthening Imran Khan's rivals and making his battle to...

28.05.2025 30

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Haroon Janjua

Is Pakistan's cybercrime law silencing dissent?

Pakistan's crackdown on online disinformation has drawn criticism from rights groups, who say the law is being used to silence critical voices —...

26.05.2025 50

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Pakistan expels thousands of Afghans in migrant crackdown

The Taliban regime in Kabul is decrying Pakistan's drive to repatriate Afghan nationals, calling it a "forced deportation" which violates...

11.04.2025 50

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Afghan women's rights activists in Pakistan fear deportation

Female activists who fled from Afghanistan to Pakistan say their lives are in danger once again as Islamabad intensifies its efforts to deport Afghan...

19.03.2025 10

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Pakistan train attack: Can Baloch insurgents be reined in?

A deadly train siege is the latest in a string of separatist attacks Balochistan has suffered in recent years. It will have huge consequences for...

13.03.2025 10

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Why is Pakistan expelling Afghan refugees?

With Pakistan reviving its effort to deport Afghans, many opponents of the Taliban are in danger of returning to a country ruled by the Islamist...

26.02.2025 9

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Taking stock of Pakistan's government a year after elections

Pakistan's economy is showing signs of improvement, while protests for the main opposition party are losing steam. Does Pakistan's government have...

08.02.2025 10

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Pakistan: No way out of jail for ex-PM Imran Khan

Supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan were hoping for some reprieve from their leader's legal woes. But Khan's latest conviction likely means...

18.01.2025 40

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Pakistan: Will Zakir Naik's visit fuel sectarian tensions?

Controversial preacher Zakir Naik's visit to Pakistan has sparked concerns over escalating extremist sentiments. This could also anger India, where...

02.10.2024 4

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Haroon Janjua

Pakistan: Why are militant attacks on the rise?

Hundreds of lives were lost in Pakistan in August 2024 as militants ramp up attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Many believe the...

13.09.2024 5

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Extreme weather drives surge in Pakistan child marriages

Extreme weather events are increasingly putting girls at risk, say rights groups, pointing to climate-displaced families marrying off young girls...

03.09.2024 10

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What's behind armed insurgency in Pakistan’s Balochistan?

Pakistan’s Balochistan province is seeing a surge in deadly attacks, fueled by demands for independence and control over local resources. Who are...

28.08.2024 3

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Pakistan: What's behind the armed insurgency in Balochistan?

Baloch separatists in Pakistan's Balochistan province carried out a series of deadly attacks against security forces and civilians earlier this...

27.08.2024 10

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China-Pakistan Economic Corridor sparks Pakistan protests

The recent mass protests against a China-backed airport project in the restive Balochistan province highlight the growing discontent among the...

15.08.2024 30

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Haroon Janjua

Pakistan: Baloch protests highlight tensions over CPEC

The recent mass protests in the restive Balochistan province highlight the growing discontent among the local population, say analysts.

15.08.2024 10

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Haroon Janjua

How Chinese loans trapped Pakistan's economy

As Pakistan works on enacting economic reforms under a new multibillion-dollar IMF bailout, Islamabad must first figure out what to do with its...

03.08.2024 40

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Haroon Janjua

Pakistan: Why are many Pashtuns turning against Islamabad?

Pakistan's military establishment has long accused a Pashtun rights movement, which calls for an end to conflict along the border with Afghanistan,...

25.07.2024 20

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Banning Khan's party could backfire on Pakistan

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party remains very popular. However, the coalition government wants to see it...

16.07.2024 3

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Haroon Janjua