Pakistan says military operation concluded in Balochistan, 216 militants killed 

  • Separatist BLA militant group claimed responsibility for coordinated attacks across Balochistan last week 
  • Military says 36 civilians, 22 law enforcement and security forces personnel have been killed in attacks 
By REHMAT MEHSUD ·

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Pakistan says ‘very close’ to agreement with Saudi Arabia on local vaccine production

  • Pakistan is in talks with visiting Saudi delegation on agreement to produce vaccines locally
  • Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal says production could begin within three years’ time
By Waseem Abbasi ·

India favorites as T20 World Cup to begin after Pakistan, Bangladesh controversies

  • Bangladesh were replaced by the ICC in this World Cup and Pakistan has refused to face India in group stage clash
  • The top two teams from each of the four groups of five teams will advance to the Super Eight stage of the World Cup
By AFP ·

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Pakistan says durable South Asia peace ‘impossible’ until Kashmir dispute is resolved

  • Pakistan marks Feb. 5 as Kashmir Solidarity Day to support right of self-determination for people of disputed Kashmir 
  • Himalayan territory remains disputed between India and Pakistan, with both claiming it in full but administering only parts 
By Arab News Pakistan ·

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Rare sighting of critically endangered leatherback turtle in Red Sea

  • Turtles travel thousands of kilometers to Red Sea
  • Nesting 6,500km away in India’s Andaman Islands
By Arab News ·

Slain son of former Libya ruler Qaddafi to be buried near capital

  • The burial will be held on Friday in the town of Bani Walid some 175 kilometers south of Tripoli, two of his brothers said
By AFP ·

Ukraine, Russia exchange POWs for first time in months

  • The two sides have in the past conducted several rounds of prisoner swaps
  • “Today’s exchange came after a long pause, and it is critical that we were able to make it happen,” Zelensky said
By AFP ·

MENA startups land fresh capital, deals, and momentum 

  • Mega-rounds and strategic deals signaling investors’ continued appetite
By Nour El-Shaeri  ·

Decision to boycott India match puts pressure on Pakistan at the Twenty20 World Cup

  • Pakistan government has instructed the national team to boycott its Feb. 15 Group A game against its sporting and political archrival
By AP ·