Pakistan
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Imran Khan speaks to Putin on phone, discusses trade, mutual cooperation
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday and discussed ways to move forward on trade and other mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries. “Just…
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Concerns raised after Pak central bank refuses to open Afghanistan Relief Fund
Islamabad: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the central bank of the nation, has refused to abide by the request of the ruling government under Prime Minister Imran Khan to open an…
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Human Rights Watch airs concern over civil rights abuses in Pakistan
Islamabad: The Human Rights Watch portrays a grim picture of civil rights abuses in Pakistan and the increasing persecution of religious minorities and marginalised groups. In its chapter on Pakistan, the US-based…
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PML-N parliamentary leader Khwaja Muhammad Asif lashes out at Imran Khan govt
Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) parliamentary leader Khwaja Muhammad Asif on Friday argued that coming generations would not forgive the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for selling the country and its sovereignty.…
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Pakistan government begins probe into misuse of petroleum imports from China
Islamabad: Probe into misuse of petroleum imports from China began in Pakistan as the federal government on Friday ordered all oil marketing companies (OMCs) to provide evidence-based data on the import of…
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Pakistan mulls imposing ban on meals at weddings
New Delhi: The Pakistan government is considering reimposing Coronavirus restrictions, particularly on weddings, due to an uptick in Covid-19 cases, Geo News reported. Speaking to Geo News, Parliamentary Secretary on Health, Nausheen…
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Meet Tariq Saeed, the man keeping Urdu cricket commentary alive
At a time when the regional languages are dying, an ex-Pakistani cricketer Tariq Saeed who is commentating in the Urdu language is gaining popularity. Tariq Saeed, a 45-year-old man, resident of Montgomery…
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Imran Khan launches Pakistan’s first-ever National Security Policy
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday launched the country’s first-ever National Security Policy, which articulates a citizen-centric framework, placing economic security at its core unlike the previous one-dimensional security policy…
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Pakistan’s passport ranks fourth-worst for international travel: Report
Islamabad: The Pakistani passport has been ranked as the fourth worst passport for international travel for the third consecutive year, local media reported citing the report by the Henley Passport Index 2022…
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Man wielding Kalashnikov arrested outside Parliament House in Islamabad
Islamabad: Pakistan’s police on Thursday arrested a man for wielding Kalashnikov outside the Parliament House, local media reported. According to ARY News, fear gripped the capital police when a man with a…
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Bilawal Bhutto calls Imran Khan ‘crisis of this century’
New Delhi: Lashing out at the Pakistan government over the countrys economic situation and the deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday dubbed…
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Pakistan to ban use of cryptocurrencies
Islamabad: Pakistan has decided to ban the use of all cryptocurrencies, local media reported citing a report which was submitted to the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday. Samaa TV reported that…
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Pakistan refuses to close schools despite jump in COVID-19 cases
Islamabad: Pakistan has refused to close schools and impose lockdown despite the massive jump in the COVID-19 cases in the country, reported local media. The federal government is aware of the rising…
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Afghanistan’s future hinges on its relation with Pakistan: USIP
Islamabad: The US Institute of Peace (USIP), a Washington-based federal institution, has stated that the future of Afghanistan hinges on its relations with Pakistan and funding by America and other nations. The…
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Pakistan: Protest over power, gas crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
Kohat: Scores of people staged a protest against Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province against the local authorities for power and gas crises in Kohat city, local media reported. The protesters including civil society…
