Pakistan
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22 Indian fishermen sent home from Pakistan
Lahore: As many as 22 Indian fishermen, who were languishing in Pakistan’s Karachi jail, were released and sent to their country on Saturday, officials said. The released fishermen were handed over to…
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Pakistan troops violate ceasefire in J-K; Indian Army retaliates
Jammu: Pakistani troops on Wednesday violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing on Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a befitting response…
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IMF positive about Pakistan’s proposal for lowering electricity prices: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the International Monetary Fund chief is positive about Pakistan’s proposal regarding lowering electricity prices. In a cabinet meeting about his interaction with IMF Managing…
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Imran Khan’s party observes ‘Black Day’, several leaders arrested
Islamabad: Several leaders of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party were arrested on Saturday as it held rallies to mark February 8 as ‘Black Day’ over the alleged rigging of the…
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Real task is not just winning Champions Trophy but also beat India: Pakistan PM
Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the real task for Pakistan is not just winning the ICC Champions Trophy but also defeat arch-rivals India in Dubai on February 23. Speaking at the…
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Chinese President holds talks with visiting Pakistani counterpart in Beijing
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in Beijing on Wednesday. Xi said China and Pakistan enjoy ironclad friendship and are all-weather strategic cooperative partners. In…
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Pakistan’s interior minister warns PTI against Feb 8 protest plans
Islamabad: Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Saturday that the government will request jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party to reconsider its planned protest on February 8, but if the…
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Imran Khan’s name not being removed from Lahore stadium’s enclosure: PCB
Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board has dismissed speculation that legendary cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan’s name would be removed from an enclosure at the recently-renovated Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore owing to his incarceration on…
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Pakistan’s Senate passes bill which critics claim will suppress freedom of speech
Islamabad: Pakistan’s upper house of parliament on Tuesday passed a controversial bill that critics argue is designed to suppress freedom of speech. The bill, which was passed by the lower house of…













