Pakistan
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Pakistan lifts all COVID-19 related restrictions
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday lifted all coronavirus related restrictions imposed across the country, saying it “has come close to eliminating the pandemic”. Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar, who heads the…
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Pakistan left with only five days of diesel stocks
Islamabad: Pakistan has been left with only five days of diesel stocks following oil prices in the international market hitting around $112 per barrel that stood at $94 per barrel before the…
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Pakistan court charges 89 people in lynching of Sri Lankan man
Lahore: A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Saturday charged 89 people for alleged involvement in the lynching of a Sri Lankan citizen in its Punjab province in December last year over alleged blasphemy,…
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Pakistan demands joint probe to accurately establish facts on ‘accidental firing’
Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday said it was not satisfied with India’s “simplistic explanation” on the “accidental firing” of a missile that landed in Pakistan’s Punjab province and demanded a joint probe to…
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Imran Khan government will do ‘whatever it takes’ to win no-trust motion
Islamabad: Imran Khan government’s bizarre interpretation of the floor-crossing clause has not only left legal experts bewildered, but has also demonstrated that the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will do anything it takes…
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Pakistan launches national gender policy framework to empower women
Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday launched the country’s National Gender Policy Framework, an initiative aiming to empower women across the nation and intensify the gender’s participation in the public sphere. The framework, which…
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan vows ‘zero-tolerance’ for terrorists
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday vowed “zero tolerance” for terrorists as he urged for quick persecution of the cases of terrorism in the courts, days after a suicide bomber killed…
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Women’s World Cup: India thrash Pakistan by 107 runs in opening match
Mount Maunganui: A fighting batting effort followed by a clinical bowling performance helped India thrash arch-rivals Pakistan by 107 runs in their opening match of the 2022 ICC Women’s World Cup at…
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Arab countries condemn mosque attack in Pakistan’s Peshawar
Riyadh: Arab countries have strongly condemned the attack on a Shiite mosque in the city of Peshawar in Pakistan, that killed dozens of worshippers and left many others injured during the Friday…
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Bomb blast in Peshawar mosque kills at least 30, several injured
At least 30 worshipers were killed by an unidentified bomb while offering Friday prayers at a mosque in Qissa Khwani bazaar in the Kocha Risaldar area of Peshawar on Friday. The information…
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‘#SaveDaughtersOfSindh’ trends in Pakistan ahead of Women’s Day
Karachi: Women have been at the receiving end in Pakistan’s Sindh and before International Women’s Day’s celebrations on March 8, the hashtag ‘#SaveDaughtersOfSindh’ is trending in the country.The hashtag is related to…
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Pakistan appoints first Hindu lieutenant colonel
slamabad: The Pakistan Army has promoted a Hindu officer to the lieutenant colonel’s post, for the first time in its history, media reports said on Friday. Kelash Kumar, who hails from Thar…
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Imran Khan offers TV debate with PM Modi to resolve differences
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday that he would like to have a TV debate with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to resolve differences between the two neighbouring countries.…
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Saudi crown prince likely to visit Pakistan in March
Islamabad: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman is likely to visit Pakistan in March, local media reported citing official sources. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in talks to finalize the dates for…
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Pakistan’s authorities arrested 31 Indian fishermen
Islamabad: Pakistan’s maritime authorities have arrested 31 Indian fishermen and seized five of their vessels for allegedly fishing in the country’s territorial waters, officials said on Sunday. The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency…
