Pakistan
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Failure to approve educational qualifications; New obstacle for Afghan students in Pakistan
DID Press: Afghan students who want to return to Afghanistan after years of studying in Pakistan, have faced a serious challenge in the verification of their educational qualifications by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC). This challenge has put…
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Pakistani Analysts Downplay Media Claims of Taliban Rift
DID Press: Pakistani experts say recent media reports exaggerating “deep divisions” within the Taliban are overblown and do not represent a serious threat. Imtiaz Gul, Executive Director of Pakistan’s Center for Security Studies, highlighted that while different factions exist within…
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Pakistani Clerics Reject Taliban Penal Code as Un-Islamic
DID Press: Pakistan’s Council of Religious Scholars issued a strong statement denouncing the Taliban’s newly drafted penal code, declaring it contrary to the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet. The council warned that the code not only fails to…
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Pakistan Faces Backlash Over Joining Trump-Led Gaza Peace Council
DID Press: Opposition parties and religious groups in Pakistan have intensified their criticism of Islamabad’s decision to join a Trump-led peace initiative, accusing the government of bypassing democratic scrutiny on a highly sensitive foreign policy issue. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…
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Pakistan’s Trade Gap with Neighbors Surges 44pc in first FY2026
DID Press: Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine neighboring countries surged 44.4pc to $7.683 billion in the first half of fiscal year 2026, driven primarily by declining regional exports and significant import growth. According to the State Bank of Pakistan, the…
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Suicide Bombing at Wedding in Pakistan Kills Five, Injures 10
DID Press: At least five people were killed and 10 others injured in a suicide attack during a wedding ceremony near Qureshi Mor in Dera Ismail Khan, northwestern Pakistan, local officials said on Saturday. The attack took place on Friday…
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Fazlur Rehman urges Pakistan to focus on internal security, not Gaza peace plan
DID Press: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) party, warned the government that it should focus on protecting its own citizens rather than joining a U.S.-backed peace initiative for Gaza proposed by President Donald Trump. Speaking in…
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Pakistan Rejects Any Foreign Interference in Iran’s Internal Affairs
DID Press: Pakistan strongly opposed any foreign intervention in Iran’s internal affairs, saying Tehran’s security and stability are vital for the entire region. Speaking at a press briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said Pakistan firmly rejects…
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Pak Army Conducts High-Tech Military Drills in Lahore
DID Press: Pakistan Army conducted new military drills in Lahore to strengthen its defense capabilities and enhance combat readiness, incorporating advanced military technologies. These exercises, designed specifically to prepare against emerging threats, highlight the army’s focus on innovation and technological…
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Turkey-Saudi Mediation Fails to Ease Afghanistan-Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: Efforts by Turkey and Saudi Arabia to mediate and reduce border and security tensions between the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan have ended without results. Diplomatic sources report that mediation efforts hosted by Turkey and Saudi Arabia reached…
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