Insurgents step up attacks on Chinese in Pakistan
May 21, 2022
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By: FM Shakil
Balochistan Liberation Army fighters at an undisclosed location in a file photo. Photo: Facebook
PESHAWAR – An attempt to blow up a convoy...
Pakistan facing bankruptcy as the economy crumbles
May 17, 2022
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By: FM Shakil
Political as well as economy trouble has hit Pakistan, with former prime minister Imran Khan rallying supporters to protest against the new governme...
Pakistan-Taliban go from old friends to new foes
May 12, 2022
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By: FM Shakil
Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) fighters in a file photo at an undisclosed location. The terror outfit is ramping up attacks in Pakistan. Photo: Facebook /...
Sharif to request Saudi and China for a financial lifeline
April 23, 2022
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By: FM Shakil
Shahbaz Sharif, opposition leader and brother of former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif, speaks during a press conference in Lahore on Novembe...
Pakistan, Afghanistan teeter toward a border war
April 19, 2022
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By: FM Shakil
Pakistani troops patrol along the Afghanistan border at Big Ben post in Khyber district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on August 3, 2021. Photo: AFP...
How long will Sharif last in Pakistan?
April 16, 2022
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By: FM Shakil
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif faces multiple crises upon taking the helm. Image: CNN / Screengrab
PESHAWAR – Shehbaz Sharif is sen...
Pakistan teeters on brink of a political explosion
April 6, 2022
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By: FM Shakil
Pakistan's Imran Khan is now serving in a caretaker role after dissolving parliament. Photo: AFP / Aamir Qureshi
PESHAWAR – A political vac...
Ukraine could tilt Pakistan into financial crisis
March 5, 2022
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By: FM Shakil
A money changer counts Pakistani Rupee notes in Karachi in a file photo. Photo: Agencies
PESHAWAR – The International Monetary Fund’s...
Pakistan walks a tightrope between Russia and the West
March 2, 2022
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By: FM Shakil
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in a file photo. Image: Facebook
PESHAWAR – Pakistan Prime Minister...
Abandoned US arms fueling militancy in Pakistan
February 24, 2022
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By: FM Shakil
Baloch rebels in Pakistan have gained access to advanced US and NATO weaponry. Image: Facebook/Getty
PESHAWAR – Sophisticated military weap...
China to soldier on in Pakistan despite attacks
February 15, 2022
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By: FM Shakil
Balochistan Liberation Army fighters at an undisclosed location in a file photo. Image: Facebook
PESHAWAR – Despite facing looming security...
Imran Khan’s Afghan relief fund faces fire on all fronts
January 26, 2022
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By: FM Shakil
Afghan refugees are arriving in droves in neighboring Pakistan. Photo: AFP
PESHAWAR – The Pakistan government’s bid to raise funds fo...
Pakistan snubbed US democracy summit to please China
December 14, 2021
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By: FM Shakil
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan attends talks with China's President Xi Jinping (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on No...
UN says Afghan banking system on verge of collapse
December 2, 2021
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By: FM Shakil
A report has warned that Afghanistan's banks could soon cease to function. Photo: WikiCommons
PESHAWAR – A United Nations agency warning la...
China-Iran pact boosts Pakistan’s trade hub dream
April 19, 2021
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By: FM Shakil
When China and Iran recently announced their landmark 25-year economic and security agreement, Pakistan’s military leadership was coincidently t...
Separatists in Pakistan target Chinese developments
October 23, 2020
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By: FM Shakil
The killing of 14 soldiers of the Pakistan army and private security agencies last week in mineral-rich Balochistan province heralded an alarming spir...
Did India attack China by proxy in Pakistan?
August 4, 2020
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By: FM Shakil
Balochistan Liberation Army fighters at an undisclosed location
When militants attacked the Pakistan Stock Exchange on June 29, an assault launch...
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