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Pakistan Sets Deadline for Undocumented Immigrants to Leave

9Oct

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Pakistan

Pakistan Sets Deadline for Undocumented Immigrants to Leave

The Pakistani government has announced that it will deport undocumented immigrants, including Afghans, by November 1 if they do not leave the country voluntarily. The government estimates that there are around 1.7 million undocumented Afghans in Pakistan. Pakistan's leader in charge of safety and rules, Sarfraz Bugti, said that by November 1,2023 about 1.73 million people who came to Pakistan from Afghanistan and don't have the right papers or are undocumented immigrants need to leave the country. If they don't, they might be sent back forcefully. This decision came after officials said that many of the recent bombings in Pakistan were done by people from Afghanistan. Bugti explained that out of 4.4 million Afghan people living in Pakistan, almost 1.73 million don't have the right p...

Pakistan Anticipates a $10bn Oil Refinery Agreement with Saudi Arabia

5Oct

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Pakistan

Pakistan Anticipates a $10bn Oil Refinery Agreement with Saudi Arabia

Pakistan is anticipating a $10 billion agreement with Saudi Arabia for the construction of a new oil refinery in the country. However, the agreement is expected to be signed in the coming weeks. Good news for Pakistan! They're getting closer to sealing a big $10 billion deal with Saudi Arabia top oil company, Aramco. This deal is about building a big factory in a place called Hub. It looks like everything might be finalized by the end of this year between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Also, there's a group in Pakistan, called the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), which has folks from the army and regular government working together. They're trying to get about $7 billion from Saudi Arabia. In return, Saudi Arabia might get some shares in a project called Reko Diq. The ...

Naseem Shah not included in Pak squad for ICC WC 23

1Oct

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Pakistan, Sports

Naseem Shah not included in Pak squad for ICC WC 23

Naseem Shah was one of the most anticipated players in the lead-up to the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, but a shoulder injury has ruled him out of the tournament. The 20-year-old fast bowler has been one of Pakistan's most impressive players in recent years, and his absence will be a major blow to the team's chances of winning the World Cup. Shah sustained the injury during Pakistan's Super Four match against India in the Asia Cup. He was forced to leave the field after bowling just three overs, and scans later revealed a shoulder tear. Shah is expected to be out of action for at least six months. This means that he will also miss Pakistan's home Test series against England in December. Shah's exclusion from the World Cup squad is a significant setback for Pakistan. He is a genu...

Pakistan Rejects Allegations Of Secret Arms Sales To Ukraine

19Sep

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Business

Pakistan Rejects Allegations Of Secret Arms Sales To Ukraine

The Foreign Office (FO) has rejected a "fabricated" report alleging that Pakistan is selling secret arms to Ukraine in violation of its neutral stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The FO said that the report is "based on unsubstantiated claims and is designed to damage Pakistan's reputation. The Foreign Office of Pakistan has strongly rejected a report by The Intercept, an American investigative news organization. They are alleging that Pakistan has been selling secret arms to Ukraine in violation of its neutral stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The FO spokesperson, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, called the report "baseless and fabricated". She said that it was "based on unsubstantiated claims and is designed to damage Pakistan's reputation." She also reiterated that Pakistan maintain...

26 Military Personnel Injured Or Killed In Suicide Attack at Jani Khel

1Sep

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Pakistan

26 Military Personnel Injured Or Killed In Suicide Attack at Jani Khel

A recent terrorist suicide attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province resulted in 26 casualties. Motorcycle suicide bomber targets military convoy in Jani Khel area, no claims of responsibility yet. Ongoing security concerns in the region are alarming. On September 1st, 2023, a massive suicide attack happened in Jani Khel, North Waziristan, Pakistan. Someone drove a car full of explosives and crashed it into a checkpoint. Where soldiers were guarding the border near Afghanistan. This caused a huge explosion that hurt 26 soldiers and injured 17 others. The Pakistan military is looking for the people who did this, but so far, nobody has said they did it. Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar expressed his deep sorrow on Thursday over the tragic loss of nine brave soldiers in th...