The Taliban's takeover of Kabul and the declaration of an interim government have placed the international community in a dilemma over whether or not to recognize the Taliban government. Since the hard-liner group took over Kabul.

According to a report by Chainalysis - a blockchain data platform, Pakistan is ranked 3rd in the Global Crypto Adoption Index 2020-21 just behind Vietnam and India. The data reveals that Pakistan recorded the highest growth in cryptocurrencies expanding at 711%

The killed terrorists were involved in terrorist activities against security forces, target killing and kidnapping for ransom.

Maleeka Bokhari remarked that honor killings of women and girls were a “black mark on our society". Furthermore, she noted that the law was amended to ensure murderers do not walk free. 

The SAPM, on being asked whether the government is worried about the Opposition's no-trust move, asserted that PM Imran Khan is afraid of no one. The premier's recent power rally at Mandi Bahauddin was proof of the public's continued support for PTI.

The leaders of the eastern Ukraine breakaway regions of Donetsk and Luhansk have declared a full military mobilisation, moves that come amid a spike in violence in the war-torn region that the West fears could be used as a pretext for an invasion by Russia.

In China, the average annual temperature rose by 0.24 degrees Celcius in the last decade, resulting in extreme weather like high precipitation and drought.

While details of Shehbaz Sharif's meeting with Jahangir Khan Tareen remain secret, as per reports, PML-N sources privy to the matter revealed that Shehbaz Sharif also offered to accommodate the PTI leader in the next setup. 

The designation of Qatar as an MNNA seems just a formality, considering the depth of military, economic and political ties of the two countries and their intricate interdependence. Nevertheless, it will have significant implications for both, the US and Qatar.

The fence, like any natural or man-made obstacle, loses its obstacle value if it is not manned and covered by fire. Originally intended for border policing, the fence has permanently tied down Pakistan Army all along its almost 3000 km length.

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Russia this month for what would be the first such trip by a Pakistani prime minister in 23 years. This visit to Russia is taking place at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Important to note, street crime in Karachi had deteriorated after the Rangers cleanup operation in 2013. However, it is once again on the rise. According to a media report, the city of lights witnessed 11,000 incidents of robberies since the start of 2022.