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A mob in Pakistan burned a church and Christian homes after blasphemy accusations

A Pakistani Christian leader appealed for help on social media, asking authorities to "assure us that our lives are valuable in our own homeland that has just celebrated independence and freedom."

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2 youths held for posting video of Pakistan’s Independence Day

The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) was informed and the team tracked down the students.

The Hindu

Mob attacks churches in eastern Pakistan after blasphemy claim

Christian family accused of desecrating copy of Qur’an, setting off rampage in Faisalabad

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Muslim mob attacks 3 churches after accusing Christian man of desecrating Quran in eastern Pakistan

Police say a Muslim mob has attacked a Christian locality in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, burning a church, damaging two others and demolishing a man's house after accusing him of desecrating the pages of Islam’s holy book

The Independent UK

Mobs burn Christian churches, homes in Pakistan after blasphemy allegations

Hundreds of people armed with batons and sticks attack churches in Jaranwala after the Quran was allegedly desecrated.

Al Jazeera

Afghans fled for a better future but 2 years later, it’s a dream for most

Millions of Afghans who have left their country since 2021 remain stuck in limbo as they seek to reach Western nations.

Al Jazeera

Despite domestic political turmoil, Pakistan is well placed to boost regional integration

Pakistan is showing clear signs of economic and political crisis. Inflation was recently almost 38%, and the country faces a debt crunch as it tries to manage its trade deficit with the rest of the world. Talks with the IMF over emergency loans have dragged on for months.

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Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz announces retirement from international cricket

Wahab Riaz retires from int'l cricket to focus on T20 leagues. He played 27 Tests, 91 ODIs, 36 T20s, taking 83, 120 & 34 wickets respectively. He took 5-fers on debut & vs India in 2011 WC, plus a famous spell vs Australia in 2015 WC. Fans will miss him.

The Hindu

‘We turn waste into something golden’: the creatives transforming rags to riches

Rich nations’ unwanted clothes often end up in landfills, polluting the global south. But entrepreneurs in Ghana, Pakistan and Chile are turning rubbish into rugs, shoes and toys

The Guardian - UK

Japanese mountaineer dies and another is injured while climbing mountain in northern Pakistan

A mountaineering official and a climber say a Japanese climber has died and a fellow mountaineer was injured when an apparent rock fragment hit them while trying to scale one of the highest peaks in northern Pakistan

The Independent UK

Who is Pakistan’s caretaker PM Kakar and what challenges lie ahead for him?

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar is the youngest interim PM in Pakistan’s history and considered a relative newcomer in its politics.

Al Jazeera

Pakistanis slam ‘shameful’ cricket board video omitting Imran Khan

Cricket fans, experts denounce PCB’s attempt to omit Khan from video celebrating country’s cricket history.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan’s outgoing PM denies vendetta against Imran Khan

Exclusive: Shehbaz Sharif accuses jailed predecessor of ‘shabby treatment’ of political rivals in final interview as leader

The Guardian - UK

Imran Khan airbrushed from history in Pakistan cricket video

The former prime minister, who captained the 1992 World Cup team, does not appear

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What is Indian Independence Day and how is it celebrated?

It marks a day of celebrations for Indians remembering their fight for liberation from British colonial rule

The Hindu

Resolution of Kashmir dispute essential for sustainable peace in South Asia: Chargé d’affaires of Pakistan High Commission

Resolution of the Kashmir dispute is essential for “sustainable peace” in South Asia, Aizaz Khan, the Chargé d’affaires of the High Commission of Pakistan said.

The Independent UK

Blast in eastern Afghanistan kills 3, wounds 7 at hotel frequented by Pakistani refugees

Police say an explosion has ripped through a hotel in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Khost, killing at least three people and wounding seven others

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PM Modi recalls pain of people on 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remembered those who lost their lives during the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947. Read further on Dynamite News.

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The Independent UK

Pakistan's caretaker premier is to be sworn in as people celebrate Independence Day

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar is to be sworn in as Pakistan’s prime minister to head a caretaker national government that will oversee parliamentary elections

The Hindu

Pakistan’s political roller coaster continues

The tensions and contradictions between the Pakistan military and fomer Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan were inevitable, expectant, and eventually erupted

The Independent UK

Norwegian climber says it would have been impossible to carry injured Pakistani porter down snowy K2

A record-setting Norwegian mountaineer has pushed back against claims that she could have done more to save a Pakistani porter who slipped off a narrow trail near the peak and died there after several hours

Al Jazeera

Pakistan security forces kill 2 after attack on Chinese convoy

The separatist Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack on a convoy of Chinese workers.

Dynamite News

“Indira Gandhi divided Pakistan into two parts; you cannot even hunt a bird”: Kharge hits out at BJP

Congress President Mallikarjun Khrage on Sunday took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying that they have a habit of twisting the work done by Congress to their advantage and mislead people of the country. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s cheap therapy, innit!’: comedian Mawaan Rizwan on family, adulthood and his brilliant new TV series

Comic Mawaan Rizwan has never taken to adulthood. His childlike way of exploring life’s complexities has won him legions of fans and a ‘trippy’ new BBC series that finds the funny in family drama – co-starring his mum

The Hindu

India jump to No. 3 place in FIH rankings after ACT triumph

India rises to 3rd in FIH rankings after Asian Champions Trophy triumph, surpassing England. India had achieved similar ranking in 2021 after Tokyo Olympics bronze. India defeated Malaysia 4-3 to lift ACT title. Malaysia remain 9th, South Korea 11th, Pakistan 16th.

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