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Pakistan Army raises concerns over Imran Khan’s statements
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Pakistan Army raises concerns over Imran Khan’s statements

Kamran Khan says the army has twice in two months flagged PTI’s rhetoric as a national security threat

Pakistan hints at bringing personal crypto assets under state’s watch
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Pakistan hints at bringing personal crypto assets under state’s watch

High-level meeting discusses amnesty scheme to encourage users to move their assets to regulated domestic platforms

Pakistan’s weekly inflation down 0.64% in first week of Dec
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Pakistan’s weekly inflation down 0.64% in first week of Dec

The decrease came mainly on the back of lower food and fuel prices

Qatar-backed insurer to raise PKR 1.1B through Pakistan IPO
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Qatar-backed insurer to raise PKR 1.1B through Pakistan IPO

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Limited will offer 50 million shares at up to PKR 21 per share through book building

Pakistan military says Khan’s anti-army statements 'threaten national security'
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Pakistan military says Khan’s anti-army statements 'threaten national security'

“Who do you think you are?” DG ISPR asks during a presser, making clear he considers Imran Khan a 'traitor'

Pakistan working towards first phase of Bitcoin mining, says minister
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Pakistan working towards first phase of Bitcoin mining, says minister

Bilal bin Saqib says country will also launch its own stablecoin

Saudi National Bank receives offer to buy its full stake in Pakistan’s Samba Bank
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Saudi National Bank receives offer to buy its full stake in Pakistan’s Samba Bank

Najd Gateway Holding submits non-binding bid for SNB’s 84.5% shareholding

Pakistan drafts new rules for used car imports amid local industry's warnings
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Pakistan drafts new rules for used car imports amid local industry's warnings

Government says only vehicles meeting safety and environmental standards will be allowed as manufacturers push for tighter controls and tax reforms

Pakistan’s central government debt climbs to PKR 77 trillion in October
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Pakistan’s central government debt climbs to PKR 77 trillion in October

Domestic borrowing drives a 11.4% annual increase as long-term obligations surge and analysts warn fiscal pressures remain elevated

The truth behind UAE visa panic for Pakistanis
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The truth behind UAE visa panic for Pakistanis

From offloading at airports to human trafficking networks and corruption, system is under scrutiny

Pakistan pushes UK for extradition, but legal experts warn of ‘near-impossibility’
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Pakistan pushes UK for extradition, but legal experts warn of ‘near-impossibility’

Debate sharpened on Thursday after Pakistan handed over extradition files for both men during a meeting

Political tension rises in Pakistan as talk of governor’s rule in KP intensifies
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Political tension rises in Pakistan as talk of governor’s rule in KP intensifies

Kamran Khan says Islamabad’s narrative on governor’s rule in KP alarms PTI leaders, who warn the move will deepen political turmoil

Pakistan bars Khan’s sister, other 'violators' from meeting jailed ex-PM
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Pakistan bars Khan’s sister, other 'violators' from meeting jailed ex-PM

Minister warns that any law-and-order disruptions outside Adiala Jail will be dealt with firmly

Pakistan appoints army chief as country’s first chief of defense forces
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Pakistan appoints army chief as country’s first chief of defense forces

President also approves two-year extension for Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber after current tenure ends in March 2026.

Saudi Arabia extends term of $3B deposit with Pakistan
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Saudi Arabia extends term of $3B deposit with Pakistan

Economists say rollover provides short-term relief, won’t solve Pakistan’s long-term economic challenges

Pakistan’s Balochistan to pursue global action against exiled militant commanders
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Pakistan’s Balochistan to pursue global action against exiled militant commanders

Province plans Interpol notices and foreign prosecutions against militant commanders operating from overseas

Pakistan presses UK to hand over ex-PM aide, retired major linked to anti-state activity
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Pakistan presses UK to hand over ex-PM aide, retired major linked to anti-state activity

Pakistan submitted extradition files for ex-PM adviser Shahzad Akbar and retired Major Adil Raja and sought their immediate return

K-Electric, DP World to build grid station at Port Qasim
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K-Electric, DP World to build grid station at Port Qasim

The 132 kV plant will supply 26 MW to the port's container terminal to expand operations

Pakistan moves to fast-track UN aid cargo bound for Afghanistan
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Pakistan moves to fast-track UN aid cargo bound for Afghanistan

Islamabad clears the way for phased movement of UN food, medicine and school supplies headed into Afghanistan.

Islamabad says US attack suspect is not a Pakistani national
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Islamabad says US attack suspect is not a Pakistani national

Foreign Office says the suspect arrested in Delaware was wrongly identified as Pakistani, calling him Afghan