India, Pakistan and U19
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Pakistan attacks kill 15, dozens of militants dead
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Pakistan, T20 World Cup and Australia
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The former PM may be silenced but he's far from the only one under pressure as the military stifles dissent.
Shehbaz Sharif's remarks amounted to a rare, unvarnished confession that Pakistan’s democracy has been reduced to a facade, with generals steering both the economy and national decision-making.
Its participation in the Future Mineral Forum meeting in Saudi Arabia reflects its plans to market its mineral reserves. But people in mining areas remain unenthused.
It says 15 security personnel and 18 civilians were also killed after militants attacked many cities in Pakistan's province.
Before this, in September of last year, India repatriated 48 Pakistani fishermen and 19 Pakistani civilian prisoners, who had completed their sentences, via the Attari-Wagah border, the Ministry of External Affairs said in an official statement.
Tens of thousands of people have fled a remote mountainous region in northwestern Pakistan in recent weeks, residents said, after warnings broadcast from mosques urged families to evacuate ahead of a possible military action against militants.
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Pakistan vs Australia Highlights 2nd T20 at Lahore: Aussies bowled out for 108 as hosts win series
Pakistan have delivered an exceptional performance to beat Australia by 90 runs in the second game to win the series. After scoring 198, they have bowled Australia out for a paltry 108.
Turkey will not join the Saudi–Pakistan defence pact, Saudi and Gulf sources told AFP, stressing the agreement remains bilateral amid regional tensions and sensitivities following recent India–Pakistan clashes.