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Pakistani student mobility redefining campus diversity
University World News
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PAKISTAN The number of international students from some countries previously considered a major source of international students is no longer growing at the same pace in recent years. With the number of students from these countries either...
Pakistan’s real GDP growth to accelerate to 3.5% by 2027, Fitch says
Business Recorder
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August 18, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth would accelerate to 3.5% by 2027 from 2.5% in 2024, said Fitch Ratings in a statement. The rating agency stated that Pakistan’s economic recovery had come after a period of...
Pakistan poised to enter growth phase after stability, says finance minister
Business Recorder
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August 18, 2025
KARACHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Monday Pakistan was poised to soon enter into a growth phase after having achieved macroeconomic stability over the past two years. The minister expressed confidence the growth momentum would...
Pakistan: 657 people lost their lives during current monsoon spell
Azertag
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August 18, 2025
Islamabad, Hilal Ahmad, August 18 AZERTAC In Pakistan, at least 657 people have lost their lives during the current monsoon season in rain-related incidents, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). A large-scale rescue...
Islamabad authorities launch crackdown on undocumented foreign nationals
ARY News
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August 18, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Authorities in the federal capital have launched a coordinated crackdown against foreign nationals residing illegally in Islamabad and adjoining districts. Following a high-level task force meeting, the Capital Development Authority...
Pakistan’s nuclear threats from US soil show Field Marshal Munir’s punch-drunk state: Rana Banerji
Frontline - The Hindu
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August 18, 2025
For Asim Munir, India’s action on Indus Waters Treaty comes close to existential threat | Latitude Banerji talks about Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, his nuclear remarks, and what they reveal about Pakistan’s military thinking...
Pakistan: Radical Islamists Set Ablaze Two Ahmadiyya Places Of Worship
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Islamabad, Aug 18 (IANS) A leading minority group on Monday condemned the violence against religious minorities in Pakistan, highlighting the recent torching of two Ahmadiyya places of worship by a mob led by leaders of the radical...
Pakistan: Rights Group Raises Alarm Over Worsening Human Rights Crisis In Balochistan
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Quetta, Aug 18 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation on Monday highlighted the worsening crisis in Balochistan, drawing attention to a surge in enforced disappearances, torture, and extrajudicial killings committed by Pakistani...
Pakistan-India Asia Cup clash drives TV ad rates sky-high
Daily Times
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August 18, 2025
Published on: August 18, 2025 7:22 PM The Asia Cup 2025 has sparked huge excitement, especially for the Pakistan-India match. Indian TV channels are charging up to 1.6 million rupees for a 10-second ad during the game. The tournament will begin on...
Pakistan's $5 Billion Investment In LNG Infrastructure Turns Out To Be A Big Fiasco
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Pakistan's massive $5 billion investment in infrastructure to import LNG from Qatar on the basis of a long-term contract has turned out to be huge liability for the country as there is now a mismatch between...
Pakistan, Nepal can broaden collaboration in gender equality, SDGs, climate change: Romina
Associated Press of Pakistan
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August 18, 2025
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP): Parliamentarians from Nepal and Pakistan on Monday vowed to boost synergies for joint efforts and experience sharing in areas of gender mainstreaming and climate...
Pakistan hockey given 48 hours to respond; organisers keep replacement ready for Asia Cup 2025
Mint
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August 18, 2025
The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has been given 48 hours to confirm whether it will send a team to India for the upcoming Asia Cup, scheduled to begin in Rajgir, Bihar, on 29 August. If it fails to respond, Bangladesh will be named as a...
Pakistan monsoon death toll hits 657; nearly 1,000 injured: Officials
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 18, 2025
At least 657 people have died and nearly 1,000 have been injured since late June in rain-related incidents in Pakistan, according to officials. In a media briefing on Sunday, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) spokesperson Tayyab Shah...
Pakistan Launches PM Laptop Loan Scheme 2025 With Interest-Free Installments
PhoneWorld
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August 18, 2025
The Government of Pakistan has officially launched the Prime Minister (PM) Laptop Loan Scheme 2025, a flagship initiative aimed at bridging the digital divide and making technology more accessible to young citizens. By offering laptops on easy,...
Pakistan monsoon death toll tops 650 after floods ravage KP, Punjab
GEO TV
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August 18, 2025
Buner records 217 deaths, Bishunai village destroyed. AJK lecturer swept away in Rawalakot flood. KP registers the highest fatalities at 392: NDMA. ISLAMABAD: The death toll from devastating floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains has climbed to...
Pakistan signs $1.5 billion deal to sell lethal combat weapons to Sudan’s junta
The Print
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August 18, 2025
New Delhi: Pakistan has signed an agreement to supply $1.5 billion worth of military equipment to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), the internationally sanctioned military junta fighting to control the war-torn north-east African country. The deal,...
Pakistan, Iran ink cooperation deals to boost trade cooperation
ARY News
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August 18, 2025
TEHRAN: Pakistan and Iran on Monday signed different agreements to enhance bilateral trade and cooperation in agriculture sector. The agreements were signed during the visit of Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain...
Pakistani villagers scared to go home after deadly floods, with warnings of more rain to come
The Globe and Mail
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August 18, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Vehicles and motorcyclists drive through a flooded road after heavy rainfall in Peshawar, Pakistan. Intense rain in the country has claimed lives and spread destruction in several northern districts.Muhammad Sajjad/The...
Pakistani villagers scared to go back to deluged homes after floods kill over 340
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Akhtar Soomro BUNER, Pakistan (Reuters) -Residents of a northwestern Pakistani district where devastating floods have killed more than 200 people said on Monday they were too scared to go back to their deluged homes as authorities warned of...
Pakistan’s USD 5 Billion Investment in LNG Infrastructure Turns Out To Be a Big Fiasco
Latestly
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August 18, 2025
New Delhi, August 18: Pakistan’s massive $5 billion investment in infrastructure to import LNG from Qatar on the basis of a long-term contract has turned out to be huge liability for the country as there is now a mismatch between demand and supply...