Pakistan
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Won’t support ‘forces of darkness’, says Pakistan’s caretaker PM Kakar
Islamabad: Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Friday said the interim government would not support “the forces of darkness” in the society as he took strong exception to the unprecedented…
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Attacks on churches, Christians’ homes: Pak police arrest 2 main suspects
Lahore: Pakistani police have arrested two prime suspects involved in the unprecedented attacks on 21 churches and nearly three dozen homes of the minority Christian community over blasphemy allegations, Punjab caretaker Chief…
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Pakistan’s elections postponed for new constituency delimitation
Islamabad: Pakistan’s election commission on Thursday decided to conduct a fresh delimitation of Constituencies on the basis of the new census, delaying the general elections which were scheduled to be held within…
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Pak caretaker govt appoints Yasin Malik’s wife in key post, Jalil Abbas Jilani as FM
Islamabad: Pakistan’s caretaker government and its cabinet on Thursday officially took over as the selected cabinet members took oath at the President House. The formation of the cabinet has a critical and…
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Jailed Kashmiri separatist Yasin Malik’s wife to be part of Pakistan’s interim Cabinet
Mushaal Mullick, the wife of jailed Kashmiri separatist and Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Yasin Malik, is set to join Pakistan’s Interim government, a Pakistani new agency reported on Thursday,…
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Pakistan probing attacks on churches, Christians homes; 100 held
Lahore: Pakistani authorities have arrested more than 100 people in connection with the unprecedented mob attack on 21 churches of the Christian community in Punjab province even as the government on Thursday…
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Pakistan’s caretaker PM Kakar assures US of ‘free and fair election process’
Islamabad: Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has assured the US of “a free and fair election process” in the country, days after the little-known politician from Balochistan province assumed office. Pakistan…
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Pakistan’s Baloch, Sindhi communities knock on Sunak’s door for diplomatic intervention
New Delhi: On Pakistan’s Independence Day on August 14, dozens of Baloch and Sindhi people protested in the heart of touristy London against “artificial country Pakistan” and its abuse of ethnic minorities.…
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Congress slams Modi for changing name of Nehru Memorial Museum
New Delhi: With the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) officially renamed as the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library (PMML) Society, the Congress on Wednesday alleged PM Narendra Modi has had a…
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Pak: Churches vandalised in Punjab over blasphemy allegations
Lahore: Several churches were vandalised in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Wednesday over blasphemy allegations, officials said. The Salvation Army Church, United Presbyterian Church, Allied Foundation Church and Shehroonwala Church situated in the…
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Pakistan: Islamabad courts reject 9 bail pleas of Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan’s local courts in Islamabad rejected nine petitions of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, seeking bail in connection with the First Information Reports (FIRs) registered against him over violent protests, Dawn…
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PCB ignores former PM Imran Khan from I-Day video; draws ire on social media
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) omitted former prime minister Imran Khan from a video it released on Independence Day to pay homage to the country’s cricket legends and milestones despite the…
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Pak media watchdog bans coverage of 11 persons critical of military and previous government
Islamabad: Pakistan electronic media watchdog has stopped TV channels from giving air space to 11 people, including journalists, accused of criticising the military and the Shehbaz Sharif-led previous government and declared proclaimed…
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PML-N nominates Nawaz Sharif as its PM face
Islamabad: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Saturday nominated former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as its candidate for the premier’s post, media reports said. During a press briefing at the Prime Minister’s…
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Jail officials told to provide medical facilities to Imran Khan & allow him to meet his family
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday directed the Attock Jail administration to provide former prime minister Imran Khan with “appropriate medical facilities” and allow him to meet his friends and…
