Pakistan
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Police make fresh attempt to arrest Imran as stalemate enters 2nd day
Islamabad: The stalemate between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters and law enforcement personnel continued for a second consecutive day on Wednesday near Imran Khans Zaman Park residence in Lahore amid fresh attempts to…
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My arrest part of London plan: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan accused the federal government of planning his arrest saying this is all part of a “London plan” to finish all cases…
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Imran Khan urges party to persist in struggle amid scuffle between police and supporters
Lahore: Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Imran Khan Tuesday asked his supporters to stand up for their rights and continue the struggle even if he is killed or arrested, hours after clashes erupted…
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Pakistan bans officials from accepting gifts worth more than USD 300 in light of Toshakhana case
Islamabad: Pakistan has introduced new rules barring the prime minister, ministers and officials from retaining any gift by a foreign government whose value exceeded USD 300 amid entrenched corruption related to state…
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Non-bailable arrest warrants issued against former Pak PM Imran Khan
Islamabad: Two non-bailable arrest warrants were issued against ousted prime minister Imran Khan on Monday for failing to appear in courts in the Toshakhana case and for threatening a woman magistrate while…
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Doha-bound Indian flight makes emergency landing in Karachi as passenger dies mid-air
New Delhi: A Doha-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi on Monday was diverted to the Jinnah International Airport in Pakistan’s Karachi after a man died mid-flight. “Unfortunately, on arrival, the passenger was declared…
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Pakistan becoming land of illiterates as poverty drives out children from school
New Delhi: The deepening economic crisis in Pakistan is leading to a large number of school dropouts. With surging inflation and shortage of essential items including food, many children are now being…
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Pak faces ‘uphill task’ to try & get Kashmir into ‘centre’ of UN’s agenda: FM Zardari
United Nations: Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has admitted that Islamabad faces an “uphill task” to get the Kashmir issue into the “centre” of the agenda of the United Nations. Zardari…
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Pakistan’s remittances increase 4.9 pc in Feb: Central bank
Islamabad: Remittances sent by overseas Pakistani workers increased by 4.9 per cent in February on a month-on-month basis, the central bank said. The workers’ remittances recorded an inflow of $1.987 billion in…
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Quetta police arrive in Lahore to arrest Imran Khan
Lahore: The Quetta police have reportedly arrived in Lahore with a non-bailable warrant for the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. The police team, led by SP Nadeem, includes DSP…
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US urges Pakistan to improve its business environment
Washington: The United States Thursday urged Pakistan to improve its business environment which would make the South Asian country more attractive and competitive around the world. Pakistan is under a severe economic…
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Pak finance minister hopeful of signing bailout deal with IMF this week
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar vowed on Thursday that the government was “absolutely committed” to completing the current USD 7 billion bailout programme with the IMF, once again indicating that the…
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Driver slits Hindu doctor’s throat in Pakistan, arrested
In a ghastly incident, a renowned Hindu dermatologist from Hyderabad, Pakistan was allegedly murdered by his driver on March 7 after an altercation broke out between the two. According to a statement…