Pakistan
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Pak man to get 80 lashes for falsely alleging his wife of adultery
Karachi: In a rare punishment, a Pakistani court has sentenced a man in Sindh province to 80 lashes for refusing to admit the paternity of his child and falsely accusing his ex-wife…
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Pak minister rebuts Imran Khan’s ‘fabricated, baseless’ allegations about Toshakhana case
Islamabad: A senior Pakistani minister on Sunday rebutted former prime minister Imran Khan’s allegations against the top military brass in connection with the Toshakhana corruption case, saying his claims were “false, fabricated…
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Imran Khan says some of his party leaders in touch with establishment
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has said that some of his party leaders are in contact with the powerful establishment, as he expressed willingness to hold a dialogue with…
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif leaves for Saudi Arabia on first foreign visit
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday embarked on his maiden foreign visit to Saudi Arabia to meet the Saudi leadership and discuss issues of mutual interest. The prime minister departed…
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India & Pak attempted to interfere in Canada’s elections, alleges Canadian spy agency
Ottawa: India and Pakistan had tried to “interfere” in Canada’s federal elections in the 2019 and 2021 general elections, the Canadian spy agency has alleged, according to a media report on Friday.…
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Pak PM orders fool-proof security arrangements for Chinese nationals
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed all the security agencies to ensure fool-proof security arrangements for the Chinese nationals working on various projects in the country. He chaired a…
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No evidence of Bushra Bibi being poisoned, says personal physician
Islamabad: Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi has not been given any poisonous substance, her personal physician has said following a medical checkup after allegations by the ex-prime minister that the former first…
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PTI party calls off Islamabad rally on April 6 to demand Imran Khan’s release
Islamabad: Citing religious reasons, jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s party has announced cancelling its much-hyped rally that was scheduled to be held here on Saturday to demand the release of…
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Imran Khan allocated 7 cells in jail: Punjab govt tells court
Lahore: Pakistan’s Punjab government on Wednesday told the Lahore High Court that seven cells instead of one have been allocated for convicted former prime minister Imran Khan in the Adiala jail for…
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Pak committed to defeating terrorism with full force of national power: Prez
Islamabad: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday said that his country was committed to defeating terrorism with full force of national power. Zardari made the remarks while talking to Army chief…
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Over 10 million Pakistanis may fall below poverty line: World Bank
Islamabad: The World Bank has cautioned that over 10 million Pakistanis may fall below the poverty line, mainly due to a slothful economic growth rate and spiraling inflation at a staggering 26…
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8 HC judges in Pak receive threatening letters filled with suspicious substance
Islamabad: Eight judges of the Islamabad High Court, including Chief Justice Aamer Farooq, have received threatening letters filled with suspicious substance, amidst allegations of interference by Pakistan’s powerful intelligence agencies in judicial…
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PML-N led ruling coalition sweeps Senate elections in Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan’s ruling coalition swept the Senate elections as the results of 19 seats were announced after the election process to fill 48 vacant seats of the upper house of the bi-cameral…
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Pak: Ex-PM Imran Khan claims wife Bushra Bibi poisoned in sub-jail
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said his wife and former first lady Bushra Bibi was poisoned while incarcerated at his private residence here which was turned into…
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Indo-Pak relations could be improved after Indian elections: Defence min Asif
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has expressed hope for the betterment of ties with India after the general elections in the neighbouring country. Asif’s comments came days after External Affairs Minister…