Pakistan
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‘Motivated, baseless’: India rejects Pakistan’s comments on Waqf Amendment Act
New Delhi: India on Tuesday strongly rejected Pakistan’s criticism of the Waqf Amendment Act and said Islamabad should look into its own “abysmal” record in protecting the rights of minorities instead of…
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J&K to cultivate land near International Border with Pakistan
Jammu: In an effort to ensure cultivation of available land near the International Border with Pakistan, the Jammu and Kashmir authorities on Tuesday held a meeting with security agencies that focused on…
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Pakistan: PTI says govt didn’t allow its leaders to meet visiting US
Islamabad: The delegation of US lawmakers, which visited Pakistan recently and held multiple meetings with top officials in the government and military establishment, did not mention or even address the case of…
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Earthquake measuring 5.8 occurs in Pakistan, tremors felt in J&K
Srinagar: An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale occurred on Saturday with an epicentre in Pakistan, while its tremors were felt in J&K. Mukhtar Ahmad, Director of MET Department, told IANS…
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Pakistan deports over 8,000 Afghan refugees
Islamabad: Pakistan has deported over 8,000 Afghan refugees as part of a nationwide drive to expel Afghans from the country after a deadline for their voluntary return expired last week, officials said…
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253 devotees depart for Pakistan for Baisakhi celebrations
New Delhi: A group of 253 devotees was sent from Delhi to Pakistan on Wednesday by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) to take part in the Baisakhi and Khalsa Sajna…
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Afghan-owned businesses shut in Pak amid mass deportation
Rawalpindi: As Pakistan intensifies mass deportation of Afghan refugees, the businesses owned by Afghans in the commercial centres of Rawalpindi city and cantonment areas have started to shut down. As the deadline…
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US, Pak hold first phone call to discuss counterterrorism cooperation
Islamabad: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed ways to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation between the two countries in their first telephone conversation.…
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Pakistan issues over 6,500 visas to Indian pilgrims for Baisakhi festival
New Delhi: The Pakistan High Commission has issued more than 6,500 visas to Indian pilgrims to participate in the annual Baisakhi festival to be held from April 10-19, it said on Monday.…
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6,700 Afghan nationals deported from Pakistan since April 1: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan has deported 944 Afghan families comprising 6,700 individuals since April 1 as the deadline set by the government expired last week, a media report said on Sunday. The deportation intensified…
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Pakistan set to intensify deportation of Afghan refugees post Eid holidays
Islamabad: Pakistan is set to intensify the deportation of Afghan refugees post Eid holidays as the March 31 deadline for refugees, including Afghan Citizen Card holders, to voluntarily return to their home…
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Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari hospitalised in Karachi
Karachi: President Asif Ali Zardari was admitted to a private hospital here after his health deteriorated, according to a media report. Asif Ali Zardari, 69, was brought to the hospital from Nawabshah,…
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Unprecedented militancy: Deadly Ramadan in Pakistan with record attacks
New Delhi: During this year’s (2025) Ramadan, Pakistan experienced a surge in militant violence, marking the highest number of attacks in a decade. This was disclosed in a new report released by…
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Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Islamabad: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts for human rights and democracy. Members of the Pakistan World Alliance (PWA) – an…
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Pakistan: TTP announces ceasefire during Eid
Islamabad: The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has announced a ceasefire during Eid-ul-Fitr, stating that it would halt all of its activities during Eid. The announcement comes amid heavy losses incurred by the banned…
