Pakistan
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Will work closely to deepen all-weather strategic ties with China: Zardari
Islamabad: Pakistan’s newly elected President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday promised his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that he would work closely with him to deepen the all-weather strategic partnership with Beijing and…
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Pak court allows Imran Khan to meet party lawyers at Adiala jail: Report
Islamabad: A top Pakistani court on Thursday allowed Imran Khan to meet four lawyers of his party at the Adiala jail, days after the Punjab provincial government banned the former prime minister…
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Pakistan to set up country’s biggest IT park in Islamabad
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has decided to set up the country’s biggest Information Technology Park here in the federal capital as part of newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s efforts to enhance IT…
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Pak court rejects Imran Khan-backed Sunni Ittehad Council’s plea on reserved seats
Peshawar: A top Pakistani court on Thursday rejected a petition filed by the Sunni Ittehad Council, serving as a platform for jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party lawmakers, to allot them…
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PIA pilots and cabin crew barred from fasting during Ramzan while on duty
Karachi: Pakistan’s national flag carrier, PIA has barred its pilots and flight attendants from fasting during the ongoing holy month of Ramzan on their on-flight duty days, citing a medical recommendation which…
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Imran Khan’s party chief minister meets PM Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province chief minister, belonging to the jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party on Wednesday met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who assured him of addressing concerns regarding funds…
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Imran Khan’s party demands lifting ban on meeting him in jail
Lahore: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party on Wednesday demanded the lifting of the ban imposed on meeting him in prison, with a top aide claiming a threat to his life…
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Imran warns of Sri Lanka-like crisis in Pakistan amid high inflation
Rawalpindi: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned of a looming financial crisis and public unrest in the country akin to that faced by Sri Lanka, a…
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IMF mission likely to arrive in Pakistan today for economic review talks
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is expected to arrive in Pakistan on Wednesday for the economic review of USD 3 billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA), reported ARY News, citing sources. According…
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Muhammad Ishaq Dar takes charge as Pakistan’s new Foreign Minister
Islamabad: Veteran politician-cum-economist Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday assumed charge as Pakistan’s new foreign minister as the cash-strapped country attempts to tackle myriad problems on the domestic and external fronts, including its…
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Imran barred from holding meetings inside Adiala Jail for two weeks
Rawalpindi: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has been barred from holding meetings inside the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi for two weeks, as per a media report. According to a notification issued…
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Pak PM Shehbaz inducts 19-member Cabinet a week after being sworn in
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday inducted 19 members into his Cabinet, ending the tenuous wait for the completion of government formation in the cash-strapped country. Newly-elected President Asif Ali…
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Prez Asif Zardari’s daughter to become first lady of Pakistan: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan President Asif Zardari will announce the formal recognition of his daughter, Asifa Bhutto, as the First Lady of the country, ARY News reported, citing sources. Notably, this will be the…
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Nawaz Sharif asks PM Shehbaz Sharif to form cabinet quickly
Islamabad: The ruling coalition of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party is set to finalise the federal cabinet soon with the PML-N deciding to request its prime supporter PPP to join…
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Two killed in Peshawar blast
Peshawar: Two people were killed while another sustained injuries in a blast on Board Bazar road in Pakistan’s Peshawar on Sunday, police officials said. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Kashif Aftab…
