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Pakistan nuclear weapons spending rose 18% in 2025, faster than India — report graphic

Pakistan nuclear weapons spending rose 18% in 2025, faster than India — report

  • ICAN report says Pakistan spent an estimated $1.5 billion on its nuclear arsenal in 2025, up from the previous year
  • India’s nuclear spending rose 12% to $2.8 billion, while global nuclear weapons expenditure hit record $119 billion
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Azad Kashmir PM invites protesters to resume talks as clashes kill seven

Azad Kashmir PM invites protesters to resume talks as clashes kill seven

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AJK police arrest 72 linked to protest group amid security crackdown

AJK police arrest 72 linked to protest group amid security crackdown

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Pakistan to impose 1% fixed tax to bring 3-4 million shopkeepers in tax net video

Pakistan to impose 1% fixed tax to bring 3-4 million shopkeepers in tax net

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Pakistan top court rejects Zahir Jaffer’s review petition in Noor Mukadam murder case video

Pakistan top court rejects Zahir Jaffer’s review petition in Noor Mukadam murder case

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Pakistan’s Punjab extends province-wide drone ban citing security concerns

Pakistan’s Punjab extends province-wide drone ban citing security concerns

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Special Inside APP’s Arabic newsroom shaping Islamabad’s message for the Middle East video

Inside APP’s Arabic newsroom shaping Islamabad’s message for the Middle East

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Pakistan deputy PM arrives in Washington for Rubio talks amid US-Iran ceasefire push video

Pakistan deputy PM arrives in Washington for Rubio talks amid US-Iran ceasefire push

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Pakistan vows ‘highest level of security’ for Chinese nationals as both nations mark 75 years of ties video

Pakistan vows ‘highest level of security’ for Chinese nationals as both nations mark 75 years of ties

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Punjab bans public burning of ‘siri paye’ over health, pollution concerns ahead of Eid

Punjab bans public burning of ‘siri paye’ over health, pollution concerns ahead of Eid

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Pakistan condemns UAE nuclear plant strike, warns against attacks on atomic facilities video

Pakistan condemns UAE nuclear plant strike, warns against attacks on atomic facilities

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Update Pakistan orders cybercrime probe after diplomat cites Cambridge exam paper theft video

Pakistan orders cybercrime probe after diplomat cites Cambridge exam paper theft

By Usama Iqbal Khawaja ·
‘Shared heritage’: Pakistan invokes Gandhara’s Buddhist legacy amid global strife video

‘Shared heritage’: Pakistan invokes Gandhara’s Buddhist legacy amid global strife

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