Pakistan News Update October 2025 | Ceasefire, IMF Deal, and National Events
đ° Pakistan News Update – October 2025 --- đŦđ§ English Version Date: October 17, 2025 Sources: AP News, Reuters, Al Jazeera, Dawn, Times of India --- 1. Ceasefire Between Pakistan and Afghanistan After days of intense border fighting, Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed on a 48-hour ceasefire to end the recent clashes along the frontier. The truce comes after a suicide bomber attack on a Pakistani army facility in North Waziristan, which led to several casualties and retaliatory strikes. The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is suspected to be behind the attack, escalating tensions between the two neighboring nations. Pakistani authorities claimed that militant camps inside Afghanistan were involved, while Kabul denied the allegations. International observers welcomed the ceasefire, urging both nations to maintain peace and focus on dialogue. Security analysts, however, caution that militant groups may exploit the truce to regroup and rearm. --- 2. Pakistan Secures $1.2 Bil...