Pakistan
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Pakistan’s parliament, SC on collision course
Islamabad: Pakistan’s parliament and judiciary have arrived at a standoff as the ruling alliance rejected the eight-member bench constituted to hear the petitions challenging the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023,…
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IMF stands its ground, refuses to show any flexibility towards Pakistan
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan’s only hope for a bailout from its crippling economic conditions and looming threats of a meltdown, does not seem to be ready to show any…
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Pakistan: Imran’s security chief arrested on ‘money-laundering’ charges
Islamabad: Pakistans Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has confirmed arresting Iftikhar Rasool Ghumman, who is the security in-charge of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a “money-laundering case”, media reports said on…
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Pak court grants Imran Khan interim bail till May 4 in three cases
Lahore: An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Thursday extended interim bail to Imran Khan till May 4 in three cases related to the clashes between his supporters and the police during an…
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Sweden shuts down embassy in Pakistan for security reasons
Islamabad: Sweden has announced closing its embassy in Pakistan “indefinitely” due to the prevailing “security situation” in the crisis-hit country’s capital. The embassy did not elaborate on the nature of the threat,…
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Bushra Bibi married Imran Khan during Iddat period: Nikkah registrar
Islamabad: A Pakistani cleric who solemnised former prime minister Imran Khan’s Nikkah with Bushra Bibi has said that the ceremony was not conducted in accordance with Islamic Sharia law, according to a…
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Banned TTP still using Afghan soil to attack Pakistan: Defence Minister Asif
Islamabad: Amid a surge in attacks by the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the banned militant group was still using Afghan soil to carry out attacks…
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Gunbattle in Pak’s Quetta turns deadly as militants kill 4 policemen
Quetta: An intelligence-based operation in Pakistan’s Quetta city turned deadly on Tuesday, with at least four police officers losing their lives in a gunbattle with terrorists, according to the police. Senior Superintendent…
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India demands global condemnation of Pakistani drone delivery of weapons to terrorists
United Nations: New Delhi has called for international condemnation of Pakistan sending weapons across the international border to terrorists operating in India. “We are facing a serious challenge of cross-border supply of…
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Pakistan: Ex-PM Imran Khan demands probe into SHO’s death
Lahore: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday demanded a “proper inquiry” into the death of a Sub-Inspector, the complainant and a crucial witness in the assassination attempt on him in Punjab…
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Suspicious Afghan man sneaks into Pak PM’s house
Islamabad: A suspicious man sneaked inside the house of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif despite tight security arrangements at the residence of the chief executive of the country, which is a highly…
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Pak: Islamabad notifies rules for Hindu Marriage Act after much delay
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Islamabad capital administration has notified the Hindu Marriage Act 2017, more than five years after its passage, a development that could benefit members of the minority community who can now…
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Pak needs to pay USD 77.5 billion in external debt; risk of default ‘real’, says US think tank
Islamabad: Pakistan needs to repay a whopping USD 77.5 billion in external debt from April 2023 to June 2026 and the cash-strapped country may face “disruptive effects” if it ultimately defaults, a…
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2,856 visas issued to Indian pilgrims: Pakistan High Commission
New Delhi: The Pakistan High Commission on Friday said it issued 2,856 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India for their participation in annual festivals relating to Baisakhi celebrations in Pakistan from April…