Pakistan
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Islamabad locked down ahead of protest by Imran Khan’s party
Islamabad: Amid stringent measures put in place by the Pakistan government to thwart the protest march on Sunday, jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party is preparing to proceed with its highly…
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Pakistan: Security tightened ahead of planned protest by Imran Khan’s party
Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday closed down highways towards the national capital, partially suspended internet and mobile services, halted public transport, blocked important roads here with containers and deployed heavy security as jailed…
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Imran Khan’s wife slammed for making ‘disgraceful statement’ about Saudi Arabia
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi has come under a severe attack by the ruling government and other political parties over her recent controversial statement about Saudi Arabia, forcing…
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UN chief Guterres condemns deadly attack in Pakistan that killed 42
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned a deadly attack in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The attack, launched by gunmen, targeted three passenger vehicles on Thursday, reportedly killing at…
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Pakistan: 42 killed in attack in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Peshawar: At least 42 people have been killed while 14 others were critically injured after three vehicles in Kurram Agency, a remote area of Pakistan’s Khyber Pukhtunkhwa (KP) province, were ambushed by…
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Saudi Arabia mandates affidavit from Pakistani pilgrims to prevent begging
The government of Pakistan has initiated stringent measures to address and control its citizens begging at Islamic sites in Saudi Arabia. This move came after Saudi authorities expelled a huge number of…
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Pak PM Sharif describes terrorism as biggest challenge; vows to crush terrorist
Islamabad: Describing terrorism as the biggest challenge, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday vowed to crush the terrorist elements for peace and progress of the country, which is struggling to deal with…
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Bihar MP Pappu Yadav receives life-threatening call from Pakistan
Patna: Independent MP from Purnea, Pappu Yadav, has allegedly received a life-threatening call via WhatsApp and a text message originating from a number linked to Pakistan. In these messages, the sender claimed…
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Trump has no ties with Imran Khan, says Pak-American industry leader
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has no personal relationship with former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, a prominent Pakistani-American businessman and Trump backer has said. Sajid Tarar, who heads the Muslims for…
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US: Daughters of Malcolm X sue FBI, CIA for his assassination
Daughters of Malcolm X, an icon for black Americans and anti-imperialists, have filed a lawsuit against US investigation agencies, Central Investigation Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the New York…
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Pakistani religious body faces backlash over anti-VPN decree
Islamabad: Pakistan’s leading constitutional religious body came under severe criticism after it issued an edict terming the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to access blocked content on the internet as ‘un-Islamic’.…
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7 killed in Pak’s Balochistan check post attack, internet services disrupted
Karachi: At least seven people, including security personnel, are feared dead and 10 others injured in a deadly attack on a security check post in the restive Balochistan province on Saturday. Following…
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Indian students protest against Oxford Union’s Kashmir debate
London: A group of Indian students chanted slogans and displayed placards at the University of Oxford to protest against a debate on Kashmir at the Oxford Union Society, which they said had…
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ICC raps Pakistan over Champions Trophy tour planned in PoK: Reports
New Delhi: After the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a trophy tour of the ICC Champions Trophy, covering the three cities of ‘Pakistan occupied Kashmir’, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has told…
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Pakistan claims it will continue to work with China for safety
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday said it would continue to work with China for the safety and security of Chinese nationals and projects in the country. Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, however,…
