Pakistan
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Demonstrators flood streets in Pakistan, mark 1 yr of Israeli aggression in Gaza
A huge pro-Palestine demonstration flooded the streets of Pakistan’s Karachi on Monday, October 7, marking the first anniversary of Israel’s military offensive in war-torn Gaza. The demonstration in which thousands including women…
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Jaishankar visiting Pakistan ‘good step’, says Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said external affairs minister S Jaishankar visiting Pakistan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting is a “good step” and hoped that the ties between…
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Pakistan: 2 Chinese nationals among several killed in Karachi blast
Islamabad: Two Chinese nationals were killed, one Chinese national injured, and several Pakistani nationals were killed and injured in a terrorist attack in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi on Sunday night,…
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Imran Khan’s party clarifies stance, says Jaishankar not invited to protest
Peshawar: Jailed former premier Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has distanced itself from a party leader’s invitation to external affairs minister S Jaishankar to join its protest, asserting that no foreign country has…
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Imran Khan’s party vows to continue its protest against govt
Islamabad: The law and order situation in the Pakistani capital remained tense for the second consecutive day on Sunday as jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party decided to continue its protest…
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Army deployed in Pakistan’s capital amid protests by Imran Khan’s party
Islamabad: Pakistan Army troops were on Saturday deployed here to ensure security as jailed former premier Imran Khan’s party moved forward with plans for a protest. Mobilised under Article 245 of the…
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Saudi Arabia distributes 1,750 shelter bags in Pakistan
In a significant move, Saudi Arabia distributed 1,750 shelter bags in various regions of Pakistan on Monday, September 30, aimed at assisting those affected by natural disasters. The initiative was delivered through…
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Imran Khan booked in new terrorism cases over Rawalpindi protest
Islamabad: Punjab police has registered three new cases against Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan following a protest by his party on his call at Rawalpindi’s Liaquat Bagh area on Saturday.…
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Pakistan cuts 1.5 lakh jobs, dissolves 6 ministries as part of IMF deal
Islamabad: To minimise administrative expenditures, cash-strapped Pakistan on Sunday announced to abolition of about 150,000 government posts, closing six ministries, and merging two others, as part of reforms agreed upon with the…
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Actions will ‘certainly have consequences’: India warns Pakistan
United Nations: India on Saturday warned Pakistan that its “policy” of cross-border terrorism will never succeed and its “actions will certainly have consequences”. “Many countries get left behind due to circumstances beyond…
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Pakistan: 6 killed, 10 injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa helicopter crash
Islamabad: A chartered helicopter crashed in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday afternoon, killing six people on board while injuring 10 others, police officials said. The incident happened at about 1…
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Massive military expansion in India, says Pak PM; raises Kashmir issue at UN
United Nations: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday accused India of “massive expansion of its military capabilities” and issuing threats to cross the LoC for taking over Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, as he…
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Support terrorism, split into 3 parts; Yogi
Kathua: If Pakistan continues to support terrorism, it could be split into three parts, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday, September 27. Issuing the warning to the neighboring country…
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Pakistan: 8 injured in police station explosion
Islamabad: Eight people were injured in an explosion inside a police station in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, rescuers said. The accident happened in the Swabi district of the province where a…
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IMF board approves $7bn bailout for Pakistan
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund’s board (IMF) on Wednesday approved a USD 7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for cash-strapped Pakistan, providing a critical boost to the country’s struggling economy. The development…
