Pakistan
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ISI chief calls on Imran Khan as PTI explores options
Islamabad: The chief of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Lieutenant General Nadeem Anjum, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday, a day after the Supreme Court restored the National Assembly and ordered…
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PTI mulling en masse resignations from national, provincial assemblies
Islamabad: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is all set to launch an agitation against the dismissal of its government and the potential forming of a new regime in the wake of the Supreme…
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Chronology of major developments related to current political crisis in Pakistan
Islamabad: Following is a brief chronology of major developments related to the formation of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, his abrupt move to dissolve the National Assembly and…
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Pakistani rupee plummets to all-time low against USD
Islamabad: The Pakistani rupee on Tuesday plummeted to an all-time low against the US dollar, trading at 185.40 PKR in the interbank market during intraday trading, up 1.31 PKR from 184.09 on…
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US sought to punish disobedient Imran Khan: Russia
Islamabad: Russia has lambasted “another attempt of shameless interference” by the US in the internal affairs of Pakistan, adding that it sought to punish a “disobedient” Imran Khan, a media report said.…
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US State Department denies role in Imran Khan’s ouster
Washington: The United States once again refuted allegations made by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran that Washington is behind an effort to oust his government from power. “There is absolutely no truth to…
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Imran Khan says he is not ‘anti-Indian’ or ‘anti-American’
Islamabad: Claiming that he was not “anti-Indian or anti-American” or against any country, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said he wanted good relations with all nations based on mutual respect.…
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Pakistan’s NSA resigns amid ongoing political crisis
Islamabad: Pakistan’s National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf resigned on Monday amid the ongoing political and constitutional crisis in the coup-prone country. “Today, I leave extremely satisfied and content, most of all because…
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Pakistani philosopher Dr Israr Ahmed’s YouTube channel deleted; outrage follows
The official YouTube channel of late Pakistani Islamic scholar and philosopher, Dr Israr Ahmed with 2.9 million subscribers has been terminated by YouTube for alleged anti-Semitic content. Tanzeem-e-Islami, a movement founded by…
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan names US official who sent ‘threat’ message
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has revealed that Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu had sent a threatening message to him through Pakistan’s envoy Ambassador…
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China keeps a close watch on political turmoil in Pakistan
Beijing: A wary China on Sunday kept a close watch on the rapid political developments in Pakistan – its all-weather ally where the Parliament was dissolved at the recommendation of embattled Prime…