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Heavy fighting erupts along Pakistan-Afghanistan border after Taliban forces attack military posts

October 11, 2025

Heavy clashes erupted along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border late Saturday after Afghan Taliban forces attacked several Pakistani military posts, prompting a fierce response from Islamabad, officials said. Pakistan interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised security forces for their “prompt and effective response,” saying Afghan forces’ firing on civilians violated international law. “Afghanistan is being answered with stones […]

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OpenAI brings low-cost ChatGPT Go plan to Pakistan as part of Asia rollout

October 9, 2025

Pakistan has been included in OpenAI’s latest expansion of ChatGPT Go, a budget-friendly plan designed to make its GPT-5 model accessible in more countries. The plan, which costs around $4.50 a month in nearby markets, provides extended access to image generation, file uploads, and data-analysis tools. OpenAI said the move responds to growing demand for […]

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Pakistan sends first rare earth shipment to U.S. under $500 million deal

October 4, 2025

Pakistan has dispatched its first shipment of rare earth elements and critical minerals to the United States under a new $500 million agreement with US Strategic Metals. The September 8 deal, signed in the presence of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, is aimed at building secure supply chains for […]

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Pakistan officials hail Kashmir peace accord as protests subside

October 4, 2025

Authorities in Pakistan-administered Kashmir struck a peace agreement Saturday with a civil rights alliance, ending days of violent protests that left at least 10 people dead. The deal, reached after two days of talks in Muzaffarabad, the regional capital, commits the regional government led by Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq to continue subsidies on […]

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Pakistan’s bid to woo Washington includes $1.2 billion Arabian Sea port plan at Pasni

October 4, 2025

Advisers to Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir have floated a plan for the United States to help develop a new port at Pasni on the Arabian Sea, in a move that could expand American influence in a region dominated by China. The proposal, seen by the Financial Times, would cost up to $1.2 billion and […]

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Pakistan and Afghanistan struggle as militants exploit ungoverned border spaces. Analysts say joint action is the only path to stability.

September 29, 2025

Pakistan and Afghanistan are being urged to stabilize their shared border and eliminate ungoverned spaces that allow militants to operate, threatening security and economic growth in both nations. Pakistan’s State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry warned that if current talks with the Taliban fail to halt cross-border terrorism, Islamabad will answer with “the language of […]

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Afghanistan-Pakistan trade tops $1.1 billion in six months

September 29, 2025

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry said trade with Pakistan topped $1.1 billion in the first six months of the current solar year, highlighting the need for deeper economic ties. Exports stood at $304 million, while imports reached $804 million. Afghan exports included coal, cotton, talc, beans and tobacco, while imports from Pakistan featured rice, […]

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Muslim-majority states forge rare alliance. The impact could reshape geopolitics.

September 28, 2025

The new defense pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is less about troop deployments and more about geopolitics. By vowing to treat an attack on either as an attack on both, the two countries have signaled a shift in the balance of power across the Muslim heartland. For Riyadh, the agreement diversifies security beyond the […]

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Nuclear ambiguity clouds Pakistan-Saudi defense pact. Both sides see strategic gains.

September 28, 2025

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a mutual defense agreement that analysts say could reshape security in the Gulf, reflecting growing frustration with the United States. The Sept. 17 pact commits the two countries to treat any attack on one as an attack on both. The deal was announced days after an Israeli strike in […]

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Pakistan says 17 ‘India-sponsored’ militants killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa raid

September 27, 2025

Pakistan’s security forces killed 17 “India-sponsored” militants during an intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district, the military said Saturday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said troops launched the overnight raid after confirming the presence of fighters from Fitna al Khwarij, a term the state uses for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Weapons and […]