Pakistan
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Militants kidnap, kill 11 people in Pakistan’s Balochistan province
Karachi: At least 11 people, including nine bus passengers, were killed by unknown militants in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province, authorities said on Saturday. In the first incident, armed men stopped a bus…
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UN experts slam Pakistan on its lack of protection of Hindu, Christian women
Geneva: Expressing dismay at the continuing lack of protection for young women and girls from the minority communities, especially Christians and Hindus, in Pakistan, UN experts have said the country needs to…
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Pakistan High Commission grants 2,843 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi
New Delhi: The Pakistan High Commission has issued a total of 2,843 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the annual Baisakhi festivities. Scheduled to be celebrated on April 13,…
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Pak man to get 80 lashes for falsely alleging his wife of adultery
Karachi: In a rare punishment, a Pakistani court has sentenced a man in Sindh province to 80 lashes for refusing to admit the paternity of his child and falsely accusing his ex-wife…
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Pak minister rebuts Imran Khan’s ‘fabricated, baseless’ allegations about Toshakhana case
Islamabad: A senior Pakistani minister on Sunday rebutted former prime minister Imran Khan’s allegations against the top military brass in connection with the Toshakhana corruption case, saying his claims were “false, fabricated…
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Imran Khan says some of his party leaders in touch with establishment
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has said that some of his party leaders are in contact with the powerful establishment, as he expressed willingness to hold a dialogue with…
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif leaves for Saudi Arabia on first foreign visit
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday embarked on his maiden foreign visit to Saudi Arabia to meet the Saudi leadership and discuss issues of mutual interest. The prime minister departed…
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India & Pak attempted to interfere in Canada’s elections, alleges Canadian spy agency
Ottawa: India and Pakistan had tried to “interfere” in Canada’s federal elections in the 2019 and 2021 general elections, the Canadian spy agency has alleged, according to a media report on Friday.…
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Pak PM orders fool-proof security arrangements for Chinese nationals
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed all the security agencies to ensure fool-proof security arrangements for the Chinese nationals working on various projects in the country. He chaired a…
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No evidence of Bushra Bibi being poisoned, says personal physician
Islamabad: Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi has not been given any poisonous substance, her personal physician has said following a medical checkup after allegations by the ex-prime minister that the former first…
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PTI party calls off Islamabad rally on April 6 to demand Imran Khan’s release
Islamabad: Citing religious reasons, jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s party has announced cancelling its much-hyped rally that was scheduled to be held here on Saturday to demand the release of…
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Imran Khan allocated 7 cells in jail: Punjab govt tells court
Lahore: Pakistan’s Punjab government on Wednesday told the Lahore High Court that seven cells instead of one have been allocated for convicted former prime minister Imran Khan in the Adiala jail for…
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Pak committed to defeating terrorism with full force of national power: Prez
Islamabad: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday said that his country was committed to defeating terrorism with full force of national power. Zardari made the remarks while talking to Army chief…
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Over 10 million Pakistanis may fall below poverty line: World Bank
Islamabad: The World Bank has cautioned that over 10 million Pakistanis may fall below the poverty line, mainly due to a slothful economic growth rate and spiraling inflation at a staggering 26…
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8 HC judges in Pak receive threatening letters filled with suspicious substance
Islamabad: Eight judges of the Islamabad High Court, including Chief Justice Aamer Farooq, have received threatening letters filled with suspicious substance, amidst allegations of interference by Pakistan’s powerful intelligence agencies in judicial…
