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Topic: Pakistan

Pakistan is a South Asian country and western neighbour of India. It was created in 1947 after being partitioned from India during independence. Founded as a Muslim-majority state, its early years were shaped by leaders like Muhammad Ali Jinnah, its founding father and first Governor-General, and Liaquat Ali Khan, its first Prime Minister.

The country has experienced periods of military rule, political instability, and economic challenges. Currently, Pakistan faces severe economic stress, marked by high inflation and external debt.

With India, although it shares a common past, and the water of the Indus and tributaries, it shares strained relations over longstanding border disputes. Pakistan has fought three wars with India, with border tensions persisting over Kashmir and historical grievances, including the creation of Bangladesh in 1971, further straining relations.

Pakistan businesses soared in early 1950s compared to India. Gujarati Muslims were the reason

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Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif set to return for poll campaigning after 4 yrs of self-imposed exile

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While he cannot run again for election or hold public office because of his convictions, he plans to appeal and his party says he aims to become prime minister for a fourth time.

How arrested ‘ISI spy’ targeted Indian defence personnel using malware & a school fee loophole

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Gujarat ATS has arrested 53-yr-old living in Tarapur for 'aiding' ISI-run espionage racket target defence personnel. Prime accused migrated to India from Pakistan in 1999.

Pakistani cop wants to fight for Hamas’ ‘jihad’ against Israel. He’s been fired from the force

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Many Pakistanis have come in support of Janwari’s stand. One user on X said he was proud of the police officer, another ‘saluted his passion’.

‘Happened to me every day’— ex-Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria on facing religious bias in team

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The second Hindu to play for Pakistan after his wicketkeeper cousin Anil Dalpat, Kaneria has opened up in the past about the behaviour of some of his teammates.

Liaquat Ali Khan – Jinnah’s ‘right hand’ who paved the way for a sectarian Pakistan

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Liaquat Ali Khan, Pakistan’s first PM, was assassinated on 16 October 1951. Fifty-six years later, Benazir Bhutto was killed under similar circumstances on the same grounds.

Pakistan pushing Afghans back to Kabul is a signal—Durand Line is a border, not a frontier

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The policy could also be an attempt to get short-term financial gains in the form of international help for keeping the refugees.

China could have as many nuclear warheads as US, Russia by turn of decade, says SIPRI report

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India & Pakistan expanding nuclear arsenals, both continued developing new types of delivery systems in 2022, says Stockholm International Peace and Research Institute report.

‘Turn up for Nawaz Sharif, take a bike’ – Pakistanis criticise PML-N’s motorcycle bribe

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A party member reportedly promised brand new bikes to all those who showed up to welcome the self-exiled former PM with a 'large number' of people.

Jogendranath Mandal hoped for Dalit-Muslim unity in Pakistan. He’s remembered as a ‘villain’

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Mandal thought Dalits & Muslims would behave like brothers in the newly-created Pakistan. As communal tension rose, Hindus left East Pakistan for India in large numbers. Mandal followed.
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