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PML-N led ruling coalition sweeps Senate elections in Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan’s ruling coalition swept the Senate elections as the results of 19 seats were announced after the election process to fill 48 vacant seats of the upper house of the bi-cameral…
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Biden and Xi discuss US-China bilateral ties during phone call
Washington: US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a phone call on Tuesday morning to discuss bilateral ties and regional and global issues, including progress on counternarcotics and…
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UK PM Rishi Sunak backs author JK Rowling over Scottish hate crime law
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday came out in support of ‘Harry Potter’ author JK Rowling over her stance against a new hate crime law enforced by the devolved government…
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Pak: Ex-PM Imran Khan claims wife Bushra Bibi poisoned in sub-jail
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said his wife and former first lady Bushra Bibi was poisoned while incarcerated at his private residence here which was turned into…
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Salwan Momika who desecrated Quran found dead in Norway: Reports
Iraqi Christian refugee who desecrated several copies of the Quran in the Swedish capital, Stockholm was reported to have been found dead in Norway on Tuesday, April 2. Several social media sources…
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Indo-Pak relations could be improved after Indian elections: Defence min Asif
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has expressed hope for the betterment of ties with India after the general elections in the neighbouring country. Asif’s comments came days after External Affairs Minister…
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India must focus on manufacturing to compete with China on economic front: Jaishankar
Surat: To compete with China on the economic front, India should focus on manufacturing, a key sector which was ignored by governments before Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014,…
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Baltimore bridge collapse: Crew to remain on board till probe is complete
New York: The crew of 20 Indians and a Sri Lankan of the container vessel that collided with a key Baltimore bridge last week is “busy with their normal duties” and will…
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Netanyahu accuses Al Jazeera of participating in Hamas attacks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Al Jazeera of participating in the October 7 Hamas attacks. Accusing the channel of harming Israeli security, he vowed to close its operations in the…
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4 suspects held in Dagestan directly involved in Moscow terror attack
Moscow: Four suspects detained two days ago in Russia’s Dagestan Republic on terrorism charges were directly involved in the attack on the Crocus City Hall concert, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB)…
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US Congress members seek update on probes into temple attacks
Washington: US Congress’ five Indian-descent members on Monday demanded a briefing from the Justice Department on the spate of vandalism at Hindu temples across the country, some of whom were left with…
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Pak court suspends Imran Khan’s 14-year jail term in corruption case
Islamabad: In a temporary relief to jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, a high court on Monday suspended the 14-year sentence handed out to him and his wife Bushra Bibi in…
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Ramzan means more restrictions for Uyghur Muslims in China
For the last eight years, Uyghur Muslims in China’s Xinjiang province have experienced persecution and restrictions during the holy month of Ramzan. The Chinese government’s policies have systematically targeted religious practices, leading…
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Pak witnessed 245 terror attacks, counter-terror operations in 2024 so far: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan witnessed as many as 245 incidents of terror attacks and counter-terror operations during the first quarter of 2024, resulting in 432 fatalities and 370 injuries among civilians, security personnel and…
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Bulgaria partially enters Schengen area
Sofia: Bulgaria along with its northern neighbour Romania have partially joined the passport-free Schengen area. “On 31 March, Bulgaria and Romania become Schengen members: the Schengen rules will apply in both member…
