Pakistan
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Pakistan holds ‘good’ meeting with Taliban in Qatar amid strained ties
Islamabad: Pakistani diplomats held a “good” meeting with the representatives of Afghanistan’s Taliban-led interim government in Qatar this week during which they discussed bilateral and regional issues, in what was seen as…
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Pak court grants pre-arrest bail to Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi in corruption case
Islamabad: A Pakistani anti-corruption court on Tuesday granted pre-arrest bail to jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan’s wife and former first lady Bushra Bibi in a case of alleged corruption. Khan and Bibi,…
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Imran Khan should be released immediately; detention ‘politically motivated’: UN group
Islamabad: A UN group has demanded the immediate release of Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, saying at least two cases slapped on him were “politically motivated” and aimed to exclude…
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Pakistan seeks small arms from US for ‘Operation Azm-i-Istehkam’
Washington: Pakistan’s ambassador to the US has urged the US to provide small arms and modern equipment to his country to ensure the success of Operation Azm-i-Istehkam, Islamabad’s newly approved counter-terrorism initiative.…
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Pakistan counters US resolution with its own, seeks intervention in Kashmir ‘dispute’
Islamabad: In a tit-for-tat move against a recent US resolution calling for a probe into the February 8 elections, the Pakistan National Assembly on Friday passed a resolution proposed by a member…
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Court rejects appeals by Imran Khan, wife to suspend sentence in illegal marriage case
Islamabad: A Pakistani court on Thursday rejected the appeals of Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to suspend their sentences in the illegal marriage case, in a major setback to the…
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Jailed Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan says ISI out to crush his party
Lahore: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) which was supposed to protect the country from terrorism, is now focussing on ways to crush his…
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Merely moving to Pakistan for job does not make a person an enemy: Kerala HC
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has held that just because a person had gone to Pakistan in search of a job does not make him an enemy under Rules 130 and 138…
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Pakistan does not believe in perpetual hostility with India, says Deputy PM
Islamabad: Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday called on the Modi 3.0 regime to work towards a sober reflection on the future of bilateral relations between…
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Pak court reserves verdict on pleas against Imran Khan’s ‘Iddat’ case
Islamabad: A Pakistani district court on Tuesday reserved judgment on the plea by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi to suspend their sentences in the ‘iddat’ case,…
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Pakistan to re-install Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s statue in Punjab
Lahore: Pakistan’s Punjab government said on Tuesday, June 25, that it will install the restored statue of the first ruler of the Sikh Empire, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, at Kartarpur Sahib on Wednesday…
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Docs call for more surveillance as Pakistan sees tick-borne virus outbreak
New Delhi: Increased active human, animal, and entomological (of insects) surveillance is needed to keep the deadly Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) at bay, said health experts on Tuesday, as the disease reportedly…
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Imran’s party committed ‘suicide’ when it decided to merge with SIC: Pak judge
Islamabad: Pakistan’s top judge on Monday said he was puzzled why jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf committed political “suicide” when it decided to merge with the Sunni Ittehad Council…
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PM Shehbaz Sharif reaffirms resolve to eradicate polio from Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reaffirmed the resolve of his government to completely eradicate polio from the country forever, which has reported five cases this year. He said this…
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Imran Khan’s party reiterates demand for CEC’s resignation over alleged poll rigging
Islamabad: Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s party on Sunday reiterated its demand for Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja’s immediate resignation for failing to hold “free and fair” elections and…
