Pakistan
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Imran accuses Gen Bajwa of striking ‘deal’ with Asif Ali Zardari
Lahore: Former Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan, General (retired) Qamar Javed Bajwa, had “struck” a deal with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali…
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Islamabad suicide bomber ‘looked like an Afghan’ with long hair
Islamabad: The suicide bomber who detonated explosives during a “surprise” check in Islamabad, “looked like an Afghan” with long hair and was sitting in the back seat of a cab, according to…
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Pakistan abolishes colonial-era law that punishes attempted suicide
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday adopted an amendment to the colonial-era criminal laws to abolish the punishment for attempted suicide. Pakistan’s parliament had repealed Section 325 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 about…
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Suicide car bomb explosion in Islamabad, one cop killed
Islamabad: At least one cop was killed while three policemen were injured on Friday in a suicide attack in the Federal Capital’s I-10 area, Islamabad Police spokesperson said. The law enforcement agency…
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Pakistan politician cancels India visit amid tensions over Bilawal’s remarks
New Delhi: Jamiat Ulema-e- Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, a key leader of the Pakistan coalition government, cancelled a planned trip to India this week after tensions flared following Pakistan Foreign…
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Shehbaz approves Najam Sethi’s appointment as Pakistan cricket board chief
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the appointment of Najam Sethi as the new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Sources privy to the matter said that a change…
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Banned TTP is Pakistan’s redline, Bilawal Bhutto tells Taliban
Washington: Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto said the Afghan Taliban have been told that the banned TTP is Pakistans redline and Islamabads relationship with Kabul will be affected if the terrorist outfit…
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Pakistani PM launches report in wake of climate-induced catastrophic floods
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched the Resilient, Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Framework (4RF) report in the wake of the recent catastrophic floods in the South Asian country. The 4RF…
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Pak urges Afghanistan to reconsider suspension of girls’ education at universities
Islamabad: Pakistan has urged the Afghan authorities to revisit the decision to suspend university and higher education for girls in Afghanistan, a press statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said…
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Imran Khan’s ‘phone sex’ audio clip leaked, PTI calls it fake
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan has landed in a fresh controversy after a ‘sex talk’ recording of him with a woman was leaked online. The two-part audio clip was shared by…
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Hostage crisis: Pakistan’s special forces storm counter-terrorism centre
Peshawar: Pakistan Army’s special forces Tuesday stormed a counter-terrorism centre in the restive Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province and killed all 33 terrorists, ending a nearly two-day long hostage crisis that had gripped the nation.…
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US doesn’t want war of words between India, Pak: State Dept spokesman
New York: While commenting on Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Zardari-Bhutto’s vicious attacks on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US State Department spokesman Ned Price said Washington does not want a “war of…
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Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan says he tried to improve strained ties with India during his tenure
Lahore: Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Imran Khan on Monday said he wanted to improve strained relations with India during his tenure but the revocation of Kashmir’s special status became a “hurdle.” Khan,…
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Imran Khan says he tried to improve strained ties with India during his tenure
Lahore: Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Imran Khan on Monday said he wanted to improve strained relations with India during his tenure but the revocation of Kashmir’s special status became a “hurdle.” Khan,…
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Pak: No breakthrough in talks between govt, militants in KPK
Islamabad: Talks between the government and militants who took over the Bannu Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) compound in Pakistan a day earlier did not result in any breakthrough despite the lapse of almost…
