Pakistan
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Foreign Investors Exit Pakistan Bond Market Amid Liquidity Crisis
DID Press: Pakistan’s government bond market is facing a severe liquidity crunch after more than 94 percent of foreign investment exited the country by 17 April, signaling a sharp decline in investor confidence. Economists attribute the capital flight to a…
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Taliban Forces Seize 28 Smuggled Pistols on Pakistan Border
DID Press: Security forces of the Taliban in Paktia Province have seized 28 pistols and around 1,500 rounds of ammunition allegedly smuggled from Pakistan into Afghanistan. According to Munib Zadran, the operation was conducted in the Dand Patan district following…
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UK Comments on Border Strikes Escalate Pakistan–Taliban Tensions
DID Press: Remarks by a British official on reported civilian casualties in border strikes have intensified diplomatic friction between Pakistan and the Taliban administration in Afghanistan, adding a new layer of strain to already volatile relations. Richard Lindsay expressed concern…
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Pakistan Army Issues Warning Over Alleged Militant Networks in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan Army has issued a strong warning, stating it will take “full-scale action” against alleged proxy groups operating in Afghanistan, amid rising cross-border tensions. In a statement following a recent visit by Field Marshal Asim Munir to border…
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UAE Expels Pakistani Shia Workers, Funds Reportedly Frozen
DID Press: Reports from Pakistan indicate that United Arab Emirates has expelled a large number of Pakistani Shia workers, with many alleging bank accounts were frozen and assets blocked during deportation. Local journalist Nader Baloch said many affected individuals, after…
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Iran Proposes 14-Point Plan; Trump Signals Rejection
DID Press: Iran has submitted a 14-point proposal to end the war via Pakistan, but Donald Trump says the plan is “unlikely to be acceptable.” According to reports by Fars News Agency and Tasnim News Agency, the proposal was presented…
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Taliban Reject Pakistan Claims on Afghan Journalists
DID Press: Ministry of Information and Culture of Taliban has dismissed recent remarks by Pakistan’s information minister as “baseless and irresponsible,” rejecting allegations about Afghan journalists’ activities. In a statement, the ministry said Afghan journalists operate within national interests and…
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CIA Releases New Details of Abbottabad Raid Anniversary
DID Press: Central Intelligence Agency has released new details marking the anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden, outlining the multi-year intelligence effort that led to locating and eliminating the former al-Qaeda leader in Abbottabad. The report revisits the…
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Germany to Resume Visa Issuance for Afghan Applicants in Pakistan from June 2026
DID Press: Germany announced that it will resume issuing work and student visas for Afghan nationals residing in Pakistan starting 1 June 2026, according to its embassy in Islamabad. The German embassy said the renewed process will cover applicants seeking…
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Afghanistan–Pakistan Reach Draft Security Deal in Istanbul Focused on TTP and ISIS
DID Press: Delegations linked to Afghanistan and Pakistan have reached a preliminary security understanding in Istanbul, with talks centered on countering militant groups including the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and ISIS. According to informed sources, several rounds of intensive informal negotiations…
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