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US makes $10,000 visa bond permanent for 50 countries, Pakistan excluded

The United States has permanently adopted a refundable visa bond scheme requiring selected applicants from 50 countries to deposit between $10,000 and $20,000 before receiving tourist or business visas. Pakistan is not among the affected countries.
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سابق افغان جنرل نے افغان طالبان حکومت کے خلاف مسلح کارروائیوں کا اعلان کر دیا

سابق افغان جنرل نے طالبان حکومت کے خلاف مسلح کارروائیوں کا اعلان کر دیا۔ افغانستان یونائیٹڈ فرنٹ کے سربراہ سمیع سادات نے طالبان حکومت کے ارکان، اڈوں اور قیادت کو نشانہ بنانے کا اعلان کیا۔ اُنہوں نے امریکا اور نیٹو سے سیاسی و مادی مدد کی درخواست بھی کی ہے۔
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Pakistan and Qatar deepen security ties as fragile US-Iran peace push gains ground

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Qatari counterpart agreed to deepen security cooperation in Doha this week, as Pakistan and Qatar push behind the scenes to salvage the Islamabad MoU and bring Washington and Tehran back to the table.
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Kuwait ratifies defense pact with Pakistan

Kuwait's Amir has formally ratified the defence cooperation agreement with Pakistan by decree, published in the official gazette. The agreement covers training, logistics, military intelligence, defence industries and a joint military committee.
Military

Security forces launch Mastung operation, 15 terrorists killed

Security forces launched Operation Al Azm in Mastung's Tehsil Khad Kucha, killing 15 terrorists and wounding 12, according to security sources. Eight suspects were detained, one hideout destroyed and a large cache of weapons seized. No casualties were reported among security forces.
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Secret meetings, millions in funding: Sources detail RAW-Taliban nexus targeting Pakistan

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Secret meetings in Kandahar, millions of dollars in funding, weapons transfers and shared fighters: Pakistani intelligence sources detail what they describe as a network involving RAW, Afghanistan’s GDI, the BLA, TTP and AQIS, with financing and operational cooperation targeting Pakistan.

Pakistan’s Saudi commitment: deployed, declared, undefined

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"Pakistan stands with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia diplomatically and physically," the Pakistan military spokesman said this week, pausing to underline the second word himself. "We will go to any extent."

Chery launches electric hatchback in Pakistan at Rs 5.55 million

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Chery has launched its all-electric hatchback in Pakistan at Rs5,554,000, with a 42.7 kWh battery, a claimed 400 km NEDC range and a home charger worth Rs100,000 included in the introductory offer.

پاکستان سعودی عرب کے دفاع کیلئے کسی بھی حد تک جائے گا، ڈی جی آئی ایس پی آر

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پاکستان کسی بھی جارحیت کے خلاف سعودی عرب کے دفاع کیلئے کسی بھی حد تک جائے گا۔ پاکستان عملی و سفارتی طور پر سعودی عرب کے ساتھ کھڑا ہے۔ سعودی عرب کی سلامتی اور مکہ و مدینہ کے تحفظ کیلئے پاکستانی عزم غیر مشروط ہے۔ احمد شریف چوہدری

Why Pakistan doesn’t need a treaty to defend Makkah

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Pakistan's commitment to defending Makkah predates the pact it just signed, and its silence on specifics isn't hesitation, it's strategy.

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