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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.

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Pakistani professor stuck at Nanga Parbat. Snow-blinded, he waits for rescue

Aditya Anurag Roy -
After a massive 17 hour-long hunt, Pakistani professor and mountaineer, Asif Bhatti, who was stranded on the treacherous slopes of the ‘killer mountain’ Nanga...

Pakistanis inflating Jack Ma’s personal visit to Lahore as ‘hope’ for the country

Aditya Anurag Roy -
Commentators are hoping that Ma’s visit will boost the startup sector in Pakistan, but that seems unlikely.

Holi, Eid, Quran and Islam in danger. Was Pakistan created for this?

Naila Inayat -
One social media post on Holi was enough to weaken the foundations of the country, put Islam in danger and bring to the fore the age-old question — Kya Pakistan iss liyay bana tha?

Pakistan summons US envoy following Modi-Biden statement on cross-border terrorism

Simon Lewis -
Islamabad expressed concern over a statement last week by US President and PM Modi that called on Pakistan to ensure its territory was not used as a base for militant attacks.

IMF asks Pakistan to revise budget to meet staff-level agreement reports local media

ANI -
The IMF added that without changes in the budgetary framework, the staff-level agreement cannot be achieved. This framework could pave the way for the approval of the 2023-24 budget.

Pakistani singer Zeb Bangash is making classical music less intimidating–with ‘Healing Khayal’

Unnati Sharma -
Zeb Bangash have launched ‘Healing Khayal’— a four-month musical residency where students will train under Khayal maestro Guru Ustaad Naseeruddin Saami.

Pakistan hopes IMF bailout funds to be released as soon as possible, says PM Shehbaz Sharif

Asif Shahzad -
Pakistan had expected to have $1.1 billion of funds released in November but the IMF has insisted on a number of conditions being met before it makes any more disbursements.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif meets IMF chief, hopes for release of stalled funds

Asif Shahzad -
The meeting on the sidelines of the Global Financing Summit in Paris came with about a week left before the IMF's Extended Fund Facility (EFF) agreed in 2019 expires on 30 June.

From Village to Stardom: The Inspiring Journey of Comedian Khizar Omer

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Through his captivating presence on YouTube and TikTok, Khizar Omer has settled his position as a prominent figure in the world of digital comedy.
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