Pakistan
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Pakistani infiltrator shot dead by BSF in J&K’s Samba
Jammu: A Pakistan infiltrator was shot dead by Border Security Force (BSF) troopers in the Samba sector of the international border in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. BSF sources said…
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‘No evidence that cipher was in Imran’s custody’: Islamabad High Court
Islamabad: In a fresh twist in the cipher case, the Islamabad High Court has observed that the Federal Investigation Agency has nothing to prove that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan retained…
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Imran Khan’s party not holding ‘backdoor talks’ with anyone, says chairman Gohar Khan
Lahore: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is not holding “backdoor talks” with anyone, its chairman Barrister Gohar Khan has said, amid reports that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan had green-lit negotiations with the…
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IMF approves immediate disbursal of USD 1.1 bn loan tranche to Pakistan
Washington: The International Monetary Fund has approved an immediate disbursal of USD 1.1 billion to Pakistan as part of a bailout package and said the country needs to take tough measures to…
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Pakistan’s right-wing Islamic leader says Imran’s party has right to hold rallies
Islamabad: Pakistan’s leading right-wing Islamic leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday came out in support of his erstwhile rival Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, saying the opposition party has the right to hold rallies and…
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Pak PM Sharif meets IMF chief in Riyadh, discuss new loan programme
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday met the International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva and discussed a new loan programme for the cash-strapped country, Sharif’s office said. In a meeting on…
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Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar appointed as deputy PM
Islamabad: In a surprise move, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was on Sunday, April 28, appointed as the country’s deputy prime minister. Dar, 73, a chartered accountant and a veteran politician, belongs…
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Judge abducted in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
Peshawar: A district and sessions judge was abducted on Saturday by armed men in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. Shakirullah Marwat was kidnapped near Tank and Dera Ismail (DI) Khan…
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Ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif set to become party president, yet again
Lahore: Three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is all set to become the president of his party, PML-N, seven years after he was disqualified by the apex court from holding any public…
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Pakistan rejects US report on human rights practices
Islamabad: Pakistan has “categorically” rejected a report by the US State Department over the human rights violations in the country last year, saying that only a “politically motivated report can ignore the…
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Court bars Imran Khan and his wife from issuing statements against state institutions
Islamabad: An anti-corruption court in Pakistan on Thursday barred former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi from issuing provocative statements against state institutions, including the army, and officials. During…
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Karachi man kills friend for taking bite of his girlfriend’s burger
Karachi: In a peculiar incident, a young man in Karachi killed his friend for allegedly devouring a burger intended for his girlfriend, reported ARY News. The investigation has been concluded by police…
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Imran Khan’s party denies secret talks with Pakistan’s powerful establishment
Islamabad: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf said on Tuesday that the party has no interest in engaging in discussions with anyone, firmly denying any rumours of secret negotiations with…
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After ‘productive discussions,’ Iranian Prez Raisi concludes Pak visit
Islamabad: Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi concluded his official visit to Pakistan during which he held ‘productive discussions’ and agreed to bilateral cooperation in trade and energy among other domains, the Ministry…
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Anyone considering business with Iran will face risk of sanctions: US
Washington: Anyone considering a business deal with Iran needs to be aware of the potential risk of sanctions from the United States, an official said on Tuesday. “Just let me say broadly,…