Faisal Anjum Satti is a journalist, a multimedia journalist, blogger and traveller based in Pakistan's cultural capital, Lahore. I have covered everything from politics to fashion, conflicts and sports. I do news and features for Associated Press TV; and freelancer, fixer for BBC, RT, AFP TV, Times ...

Pakistanis hope Sunak will push India on Kashmir resolution

25 Oct 2023  |  The Morning Sun  |  English  |  Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak's appointment as the UK's Prime Minister has sparked hope in Gujranwala, Pakistan, where his paternal grandparents once lived. Residents believe Sunak, with his unique heritage, could help resolve the Kashmir conflict and improve diplomatic ties between Pakistan and Britain. Sunak's focus is expected to be on domestic economic challenges, but there is optimism for his role in international relations, particularly between Pakistan and India. Both Pakistani and Indian leaders have expressed their congratulations and hopes for future collaboration.

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Hafiz Umar Rishi Sunak Ramdas Sunak Suhag Rani Omar Ali Khurram Shehzad Musarrat Jamshed Cheema Shahbaz Sharif Narendra Modi Akshata Murty N.R. Narayana Murthy

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Umar Farooq is a multimedia journalist based in Peshawar, Pakistan. He has extensive experience working in conflict zones. He has expertise in reporting on Pakistan-Afghan-US affairs and militancy۔

Security forces kill five terrorists in North Waziristan; CTD arrests 22 in Punjab

31 Dec 2023  |  DAWN.COM  |  English  |  Security Operations

Security forces in Pakistan conducted an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan, resulting in the death of five terrorists, including a commander named Rahzaib alias Khuray. The operation was acknowledged by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), which also mentioned the recovery of weapons and ammunition. In a separate event, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab arrested 22 suspects linked to various banned organizations, including Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and Lashkar-i-Jhangvi, among others. The CTD's actions are part of a broader counter-terrorism effort, which included numerous intelligence-based and combing operations across Punjab, leading to a significant number of arrests and the recovery of explosives and arms.

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Hafiz Muhammad Umar Shahzad Rahzaib alias Khuray Usama Hikmatullah Muhammad Tauqeer Muhammad Abdullah Hashim Khan Matiullah Muhammad Arshad Muhammad Ramzan Muhammad Husnain Khan Zada Abdul Rasheed Aamir Shahzad Faizan Haider Shezan Haider Hamid Bashir Zafran Ahmed Muhammad Pervaiz Muhammad Sufyan Muhammad Binyamin Abdul Rehman Imam Shah

Zeeshan Haider is a journalist based in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Suicidal status quo

25 Mar 2019  |  www.thenews.com.pk  |  English  |  Financial Crisis

Pakistan's economy faces a quasi-crisis with a growing budget deficit and rising inflation, despite a drop in the current account deficit. The IMF's Mission Chief, Ernesto Ramirez Rigo, is visiting to discuss a staff level agreement, which could lead to a breakthrough at the IMF/World Bank meeting in Washington DC. The PTI-led government credits a decrease in the current account deficit to increased remittances and reduced imports, but structural problems persist. Economist Dr. Hafiz A Pasha highlights concerns over Pakistan's ability to attract dollar inflows. Pakistan has received over $5 billion from friendly countries, yet foreign reserves are depleting. The PTI blames previous governments for the economic situation and emphasizes the need for structural reforms and managed economic adjustments to avoid a full-blown crisis.

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Tahir Khan is a freelance journalist based in Islamabad, Pakistan. I started journalism in 1990 and worked in several media outlets. I hosted TV programms for an Urdu and two Pashto-language TV channels. I write on foreign affairs and security issues. My area of interest is militancy, terrorism, ...

Senior TTP leader Omar Khalid Khorasani killed in Afghanistan, Taliban spokesperson confirms

08 Aug 2022  |  www.dawn.com  |  English  |  Political Violence

Senior Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Omar Khalid Khorasani, also known as Abdul Wali Mohmand, was killed in a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan's Paktika province. The attack also claimed the lives of two other TTP members, Mufti Hassan and Hafiz Dawlat Khan. The TTP has urged the Taliban government in Afghanistan to investigate the incident. Omar was involved in negotiations with Pakistani officials and had previously formed a splinter faction, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Jamaat Ahrar (TTP-JA). His death is seen as a significant blow to the TTP, which is currently engaged in talks with the Pakistani government. Omar was wanted by Pakistan for his involvement in various attacks and was listed on the US State Department's Rewards for Justice wanted list. The article also mentions the deaths of other TTP and Daesh leaders in recent years due to military operations and drone strikes.

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Hafiz Saeed Khan Umar Mansour Hafiz Dawlat Khan Omar Khalid Khorasani Mufti Hassan Maulvi Fazalullah Ehsanullah Ehsan Mufti Khalid Balti Shahidullah Shahid

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Shaukat Korai is a Karachi based Multimedia journalist of Pakistan.

Sameer Afridi’s children are longing to meet their father for 7 years

11 Apr 2023  |  voicepk.net  |  English  |  Enforced Disappearances

Rashida Begum has been seeking her son Samir Afridi, a victim of enforced disappearance in Pakistan, for seven years. Despite legal efforts and a court order for police action, Samir remains missing. The issue of 'missing persons' in Pakistan has been prevalent since the global war on terror, with thousands reported missing across the country. The Commission of Inquiry into Enforced Disappearance has registered over 9,000 cases, with some resolved but many still pending. Human rights advocates and former police officials acknowledge the challenges and human rights violations associated with enforced disappearances.

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Hafiz Farooq Ehsanullah Dar Dr. Umar Farooq Dar Rashida Begum Samir Afridi Hafeez Baloch Justice (retired) Javed Iqbal Kaleem Durrani Muhammad Chhital

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