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Pakistan has launched the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
Pakistan has launched the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), the virtual assets regulatory authority, to streamline the operations of its growing cryptocurrency ecosystem. The new regulatory body established by the Pakistani...
Pakistan launches crypto regulatory body for digital asset sector
Pakistan’s federal government has launched the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), a new body tasked with overseeing the country’s digital asset industry. According to a Tuesday report by English-language local news outlet Dawn,...

Pakistan’s ‘Hot Pursuit’ Doctrine Tests Afghan Border Tensions
Pakistan’s military is signaling a shift in how it deals with cross-border threats. After a deadly suicide bombing on June 28 killed at least 13 soldiers in North Waziristan, the army responded with force—killing 30 Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)...
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Pakistan Name Squad For T20I Series vs Bangladesh; Check Who's IN, Who's OUT
Pakistan have named their 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, which will be played from July 20 to 24 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur, Dhaka. Former mainstays, Babar Azam, Mohammad...
Pakistan warns UN of growing terror threat from Afghan soil, cites TTP as global risk
ISLAMABAD: In a firm stance against the growing threat of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan, Pakistan’s Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, urged the international community to take action to prevent Afghanistan...

Pakistan’s Rs7.2trn annual debt burden should finance growth-generating activities, says think tank
ISLAMABAD: Economic Policy & Business Development (EPBD) a think tank, called for fundamental restructuring of Pakistan’s debt utilisation, advocating that borrowed resources be diverted from unproductive consumption toward productive economic...

Pakistan’s Squad Shakes Up After Exclusion Of Babar, Rizwan And Shaheen Afridi For Bangladesh Tour! Who Will Lead The Team?
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced its 15-member squad for the three-match T20 series against Bangladesh. Bangladesh will host Pakistan from July 20 to 24 at the Sher-e-Bangla cricket stadium in Dhaka. Salman Ali Agha will lead the...

Pakistan govt acknowledges rise in visa rejection for UAE
The Pakistan government has acknowledged the increasing number of visa rejections faced by its citizens, particularly from the business community, seeking entry into the United Arab Emirates. The issue was discussed during a meeting held by...
Pakistan team announced to play T201 away series against Bangladesh
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the 15-member national cricket team for the ensuing three-match T20I series against Bangladesh on Tuesday. Salman Ali Agha has been retained as captain to lead the Pakistan T20I team in Bangladesh...

Pakistan approves four potential bidders for struggling national airline PIA
The Pakistani government said on Tuesday it had approved four parties, including business groups and a military-backed firm, to potentially bid for a stake in debt-ridden Pakistan International Airlines. Pakistan has been seeking to sell a 51-100...

Pakistan Slammed For Imposing False Terrorism Charges On Baloch Leaders
(MENAFN- IANS) Quetta, July 8 (IANS) Several human rights activists on Tuesday condemned the detention of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) chief Mahrang Baloch and other leaders following a fresh 10-day remand ordered by Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism...

Pakistan ran coordinated anti-India campaign during Op Sindoor, forensic analysis finds
In the report, another official said, “The character, tone and timing of the content suggest the intent to amplify anti-India narratives. The messaging was uniform, suggesting possible centralised coordination.” “Pakistan agencies facilitated and...

Pakistan Security Printing Corp. merges with NSPC to consolidate security printing operations
Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (Private) Limited (PSPC), a subsidiary of the State Bank of Pakistan, has completed its merger with National Security Printing Company (Private) Limited (NSPC), consolidating key security printing functions...

Pakistan: Afghan refugees urge for resumption of US Refugees Admission Programme
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 8 (ANI): Afghan refugees in Pakistan have urged the US to resume the USRAP resettlement programme, noting that the delays have left them stranded and increasingly vulnerable, as reported by Khaama Press. Khaama Press...

Pakistan urges UN action over Afghan-based terror threats to key infrastructure
New York [US], July 8 (ANI): Pakistan has informed the United Nations that it possesses credible evidence of growing collaboration between banned terrorist outfits including Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA),...

Pakistan’s Transparent Tribe Hits Indian Defence with Linux Malware
A sophisticated cyber espionage operation, believed to be run by a group known as APT36 (also called Transparent Tribe), is now targeting Indian defence personnel and organizations. This Pakistan-based group is targeting systems running BOSS Linux...

Pakistan board overhauls Quaid Trophy, trims 10 teams
Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza and Sufyan...

Afghan-Pakistan talks ended without any mention of terrorists infiltrating from Afghanistan into Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan: The inaugural round of the Additional Secretary-Level Mechanism between the Foreign Ministries of Pakistan and Afghanistan was held here on Tuesday. The statement issued by Pakistan said that the issue of terrorism came under...

Fact check: Rana Sanaullah said Pakistan should follow the Muslim world’s position on the Abraham Accords
Posts from users on social media platform X on July 3 shared a post from digital media outlet Siasat.pk that attributed a statement to Adviser to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah that Pakistan should follow the Arab position on the Abraham...

'No Proof, No Credibility': Indian Intelligence Sources Dismiss Pakistan's 'Doval Doctrine' Claims
Last Updated:July 08, 2025, 16:50 IST The Indian response comes in the wake of a controversial report titled “Doval Doctrine: India’s Trail of Terror” published by Pakistan's The Express Tribune on July 6, 2025. India’s NSA Ajit Doval. (File...