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Bilawal warns of rising nuclear risk amid India-Pakistan tensions

Bilawal warns of rising nuclear risk amid India-Pakistan tensions

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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Former foreign minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that India’s use of a supersonic missile with nuclear capability during a recent confrontation with Pakistan has made the situation even more dangerous. Speaking to Bloomberg, Bilawal warned that such a move by New Delhi poses a serious risk […]

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PM Shehbaz orders action after polio case in Diamer

PM Shehbaz orders action after polio case in Diamer

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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday took serious notice of a newly reported polio case in the Diamer district and directed concerned authorities to further improve the immunisation drive. During a meeting with Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal and the Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio, Ayesha Raza Farooq, the prime

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World Bank

44.7% of Pakistanis living below poverty line under new World Bank thresholds

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s poverty rate has risen sharply to 44.7% under newly revised global income thresholds introduced by the World Bank, up from the previous estimate of 39.8%. However, economists caution that this updated figure may still not reflect current realities, as it is based on outdated 2018–19 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) data. The

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Indus Waters Treaty

Pakistan says ‘no formal decision’ taken on abrogation of any bilateral agreements with India

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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan has rejected recent claims of Islamabad suspending or terminating any bilateral agreements with India, calling the claims “baseless and misleading”. In a statement, the Foreign Office spokesperson said that no formal decision has been made to withdraw from the agreement, contrary to media reports suggesting otherwise. Pakistan remains fully committed to

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Pakistan could have taken down 20 Indian jets but chose restraint, says Bilawal

Pakistan could have taken down 20 Indian jets but chose restraint, says Bilawal

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NEW YORK (Kashmir Digital): Pakistan could have shot down 20 Indian fighter jets but chose not to, said Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari during his visit to New York. Speaking to the Overseas Pakistani community on Wednesday, the former foreign minister said that Pakistan’s response to recent tensions with India showed maturity

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Pakistan Railways announces 20% discount on tickets for three Eid days

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  LAHORE (Kashmir English): Pakistan Railways has announced a 20% discount on fares for all travellers during all the three days of Eid-ul-Azha. The passengers can avail the facility on all three days of Eid, according to the officials. An official statement said the discount will be valid on all trains and classes, but will

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AJK Judge says there should be no interference in judges appointment from across Kohala

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  MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Chief Justice Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High Court, Justice Sadaqat Hussain Raja Wednesday said there should be no interference in judges appointment from across Kohala. He made these remarks in his farewell address to the High Court staff. Justice Sadaqat Hussain Raja is going to retire on June 8. Justice

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Pakistan’s donkey population reaches over 6 million amid growing global demand

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ISLAMABAD: The donkey population has reached 6.047 million in Pakistan, with an increase of more than 109,000 over the past year, up from 5.938 million, according to a Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) report. The rise in the number of donkeys was associated with the growing demand from China for hides and meat. The PBS

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