Pakistan
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Shehbaz Sharif-led govt wants to resume trade ties with India: Imran Khan
Peshawar: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that his government had snapped trade ties with India after New Delhi revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019…
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2 military personnel killed in explosion in Pakistan
Islamabad: Two security forces personnel have been killed in an explosion in North Waziristan district of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Sunday. According to a statement released by…
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Shehbaz’s UN speech sparks row with Taliban
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session has sparked a fresh diplomatic row between Pakistan and the Afghan interim government which has denied the…
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UN education fund announces emergency grant in response to Pakistan floods
Islamabad: Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the UN global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, has announced the release of an emergency grant worth $5 million in response to the deadly…
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Pakistan’s catastrophic floods ravage agriculture sector, jeopardize food security
Islamabad: Pakistan‘s agriculture sector, which contributes 24 per cent to the country’s gross domestic product and is the largest source of foreign exchange earnings, has been damaged as the recent climate change-induced…
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Shehbaz Sharif fears ‘all hell to break loose’ sans debt relief
New York: With debt obligations drawing to a close, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has made an urgent appeal for relief in the repayment of debts from rich nations, reminding them that…
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Dengue rampage continues in Pakistan with over 1k new cases in 24 hrs
Islamabad: Pakistan continues to witness a growing momentum in the spread of dengue fever as over 1,000 new cases were registered in the past 24 hours, health authorities have confirmed. The worst-hit…
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Death toll in devastating Pakistan flooding reaches 1,596
Islamabad The overall death toll in Pakistan from the devastating floods has increased to 1,596, with 12,863 others injured, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. In the last 24 hours, 20…
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‘Apologies if I crossed any line’, Imran tells Islamabad court
Islamabad: In a surprise move, PTI Chairman Imran Khan finally apologised on Thursday before the Islamabad High Court (IHC), as the hearing started in a contempt of court case against him for…
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Hindutva ideology in India has fuelled violence against Muslim minority: Bilawal Bhutto
New York: Speaking at an event in New York on the sidelines of the ongoing UN General Assembly, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari claimed that the “Hindutva ideology being promoted in…
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Dengue spread in Pakistan continues unabated
Islamabad: Pakistan continues to witness an unabated spread of dengue fever cases amid an ongoing outbreak triggered by the devastating monsoon floods across the country. A total of 323 new cases of…
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Dengue spread in Pakistan continues unabated
Islamabad: Pakistan continues to witness an unabated spread of dengue fever cases amid an ongoing outbreak triggered by the devastating monsoon floods across the country. A total of 323 new cases of…
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Pakistan court to indict Imran Khan in contempt case on Thursday
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan would be indicted on Thursday in a contempt case against him for making controversial remarks against a female judge during a rally here last month,…
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Pakistani rupee plunges to Rs 240 against USD
Islamabad: The Pakistani rupee on Wednesday plunged to an all-time low to Rs 240 against the US dollar in the inter-bank market, making it the worst performing currency in the emerging markets…