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Pakistan directly responsible for Taliban's return to power: Former US NSA

America's former National Security Advisor (NSA), John Bolton on Friday said that Pakistan is directly responsible for the Taliban's return to power.

In a setback, global watchdog retains Pakistan on FATF 'grey list'

Continuation on the 'grey list' for Pakistan means that it will not get any respite in trying to access finances in the form of investments and aid from international bodies

Thaw on the western front

Talks with Taliban, J&K leaders, thaw with Pakistan are strategic imperatives for Modi govt. It can't covet US as Quad ally in the east and work at counter-purposes with them in the west

ICJ bill giving Jadhav right to appeal presented in Pakistani Senate

The International Court of Justice (Review and Reconsideration) Bill, meant to provide the right of appeal to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, was presented in the Senate on Thursday

Massive raids in Pakistan after blast outside Hafiz Saeed's house

At least three people were killed and 21 injured in the blast that took place at a police picket

India desires normal relations with all neighbours including Pakistan: MEA

"We desire normal relations with all our neighbours including Pakistan," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing.

Afghan leaders warned against blaming Pak during US visit amid backlash

Pakistan is expected to be the main point of discussion during Afghan leaders' visit at the White House this week

Imran Khan brought to power to roll back Pak nuclear programme: Opposition

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) alleged that Imran Khan was brought to power to fulfil the 'foreign agenda' of rolling back the nuclear programme

3 dead, over 20 injured in blast outside Hafiz Saeed's house in Lahore

Saeed is the mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack

Lawmaker from Pak PM Imran Khan's party questions own govt's federal budget

Major (Retd.) Tahir Sadiq, a lawmaker from Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, raised questions on his own government's federal budget

Pakistan PM Imran Khan refuses to condemn China's Xinjiang crackdown

He said China had been "one of the greatest friends to us in our most difficult times". He added that any conversation to be had with China would be held "behind closed doors"

Pakistan signs agreement to procure 13 million Pfizer vaccine shots

There has been a temporary shortage of vaccines in Pakistan, according to top Pakistan health official.

Poverty in Pakistan rises to over 5% in 2020, estimates World Bank

The World Bank has estimated that poverty in Pakistan has increased from 4.4 per cent to 5.4 per cent in 2020, as over two million people have fallen below the poverty line

PDM chief Fazlur Rehman calls Pakistan's federal budget 'pack of lies'

Amid nationwide criticism over Pakistan's newly introduced federal budget, PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday lashed out at the ruling government, terming the country's budget a 'pack of lies'

Clashes outside Pak's Balochistan Assembly as opposition lawmakers protest

Protesting over the issue of unfair distribution of funds, opposition lawmakers had blocked access to the provincial assembly premises to prevent the presentation of the provincial budget

No good options

A year after Galwan, Beijing still has the upper hand

Pakistan court adjourns Kulbhushan Jadhav's case till October 5

A Pakistani court has adjourned till October 5 the hearing of a government's plea to appoint a counsel for Indian death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav, according to a media report

Pak-American legal expert Lina Khan becomes US Federal Trade Commissioner

Lina Khan becomes the youngest person ever to head the top independent agency tasked with the enforcement of civil antitrust law and promotion of consumer protection.

Pakistan govt employees protest, demand 25% hike in salaries after budget

Pakistan government employees on Friday demanded 25 per cent hike in their salaries and protested against the 10 per cent hike provision proposed in the national budget for FY2021-22

Pakistan, in bailout deal with IMF, sets 4.8% GDP growth target for 2021-22

Pakistan's economy suffered a 0.47 per cent contraction in FY2019/20