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Islamabad Lockdown for US-Iran Talks Disrupts Livelihoods, Fuels Public Frustration

“A lockdown means no work and no work means no food,” said a labourer in Islamabad, reflecting growing anger over

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IMF clears path for $1.2 billion Pakistan tranche amid inflation risks

Washington– The International Monetary Fund and Pakistan have reached a staff-level agreement on a loan program review, paving the way

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Fuel shock dims Eid earnings for Pakistan’s gig riders

Karachi – Delivery riders in Karachi say they are working longer hours ahead of Eid al-Fitr but earning less, as

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OPINION: Pakistan’s Double Game on Afghanistan, Iran, and Palestine Has Hit a Dead End

This duality—preaching unity while practicing duplicity—has become Pakistan’s diplomatic hallmark. When the Taliban stormed into Kabul in August 2021, Pakistan’s

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Pakistan PM Sharif Heads to Ankara to Boost Pakistan-Türkiye Ties

Islamabad — Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to arrive in Ankara on Tuesday for a high-level visit aimed