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Pakistan's governance failure turns everyday fruits into luxury items for
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Fruit prices in Pakistan have surged after the Afghanistan border closure halted supplies. Markets are running empty, prices have doubled, and vendors blame poor oversight and profiteering. Low-income families can no longer afford basic fruit, and sellers urge the government to restore impor
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Baloch activist accuses Pakistani military of genocide-scale repression in
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Baloch leader Mehran Marri has delivered a scathing indictment of Pakistan's human rights record in Balochistan, alleging widespread enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and arbitrary detentions that he describes as "genocide at full escalation."
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WHO reports 'significant rise' in suspected dengue cases in eastern Afghan
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a recent report by the World Health Organisation, the number of suspected dengue fever cases in Nangarhar province increased significantly over the past month.
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Afghan Minister's visit to IITF 2025 aims to boost trade ties with India
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Afghanistan's Minister of Industry and Commerce, Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi, led a high-level delegation to the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025 on Wednesday, seeking to strengthen bilateral trade and investment relations.
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Afghan Commerce Minister Azizi arrives in India for official visit aimed a
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Afghanistan's Minister of Industry and Commerce, Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi, arrived in the national capital on Wednesday, marking the commencement of his official visit to India.
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Afghan Trade Minister Nooruddin Azizi to begin 5-day India visit from tomo
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Afghanistan's Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, will arrive in New Delhi on a five-day official visit beginning tomorrow, November 19.
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Sri Lanka Cricket add Vijayakanth Viyaskanth as Wanindu Hasaranga cover fo
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Leg spinner Vijayakanth Viyaskanth made his T20I debut for Sri Lanka against Afghanistan during the Asian Games 2023 at Hangzhou.
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"India must ensure Sheikh Hasina's safety at any cost": Congress' Abhishek
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Singhvi has expressed concern, stating that the sentence is a "chilling red flag" and emphasised that India must ensure her safety at any cost.
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Afghanistan faces growing food insecurity as winter approaches
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Millions in Afghanistan are facing worsening food insecurity as winter approaches. Families are asking the Islamic Emirate and aid groups for help. Experts warn limited aid is not enough and call for long-term solutions, while the World Food Programme says over 9 million people are already s
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Pakistan arrests over 100,000 Afghans as returns surge, UNHCR data shows
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A UNHCR report said more than 100,000 Afghan nationals were arrested or detained in Pakistan in 2025, mainly in Balochistan and Punjab. Returns and deportations to Afghanistan rose after border reopenings and government orders, with many leaving due to fear of arrest.
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Afghanistan expands trade through Iran, Central Asia amid Pakistan tension
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to Tolo News, citing Afghanistan's Ministry of Industry and Commerce, it stated that the country is using the Chabahar Port in Iran to bypass frequent disruptions at Pakistan's borders and ease political pressures from Islamabad, shifting transit agreements to alternative routes.
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Pakistan's inflation spiral exposes crumbling market governance
Updated : 4 months ago IST
According to Dawn, the price surge was propelled by a spike in edible oil, sugar, and several perishable goods. Disruptions caused by the closure of the Afghan border have particularly strained supplies of vegetables, reversing earlier signs of stability. Pakistan's weak supply chain governa
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