Pakistan
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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…
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Pak national exchequer robbed of billions to benefit private TV channel
New Delhi: The insider story of the controversial and alleged illegal partnership between Pakistan Television (PTV) and the private ARY channel has come to light, The News International reported. Details obtained by…
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Minorities in India targeted by extremist groups: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday alleged that minorities in India were being targeted by extremist groups and warned that such an agenda “is a real and present threat” to…
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Imran Khan regime in Pakistan may unravel this year
New Delhi: During 2022, political crises and economic meltdown in Pakistan are likely to intensify thereby resulting in regime change or mass protests which will pose yet another challenge to the country…
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Pakistan reports 1,572 new COVID-19 cases, 7 more deaths
Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday reported 1,572 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and seven more deaths, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Sunday. The NCOC said that the country has…
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Over 40 killed, many displaced as heavy rains, snowfall hit Pakistan
Islamabad: As Pakistan is currently witnessing its first spell of heavy rainfall and snow of the new year, the country has reported more than 40 deaths with hundreds of people displaced and…
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Pakistan’s inflation surges again as food prices rise
Islamabad: The recent sharp increase in the food prices in Pakistan has again pushed the inflation up, forcing people to face difficulties amid multiple economic challenges faced by the country, a media…
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Nawaz Sharif asks party to agitate against Imran Khan
New Delhi: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed his opposition PML-N party not to let incumbent premier Imran Khan off the hook on the basis of the Election Commissions damning…
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Pakistan issues notice to cryptocurrency exchange in $100mn scam
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said that it had issued a notice to Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange, during the investigation of an alleged cryptocurrency scam involving around $100 million. The notice…
