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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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Pakistani rupee drops to 3-month low on first day of caretaker govt
New Delhi: The Pakistani rupee (PKR) witnessed a significant drop on Tuesday — the first day of the caretaker government taking over the reins of power in the centre — and closed…
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Pak court refuses instant relief to Imran Khan; reject request
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s bid to get his conviction suspended in a corruption case did not succeed on Wednesday as the Islamabad High Court adjourned the hearing but…
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Earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude hits parts of Pakistan
Islamabad: An earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude jolted parts of Pakistan on Saturday with no loss of life or property reported so far. According to National Seismic Monitoring Centre here, the epicentre of…
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Imran Khan fails to appear before poll panel over failure to hold intra-party elections
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former prime minister and chief of PTI Imran Khan on Friday failed to appear before the election commission despite having been served a final notice over the party’s failure to…
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11 construction workers die in Pakistan building collapse
Islamabad: At least 11 construction workers were killed and six others injured on Wednesday when a wall of a building collapsed on them after heavy rains in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad. The building…
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Debt-trapped Pakistan slashes trade deficit by 43 per cent in FY 23
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan has slashed its trade deficit by a staggering 43 per cent to USD 27.55 billion in the fiscal year 2023, according to a media report on Wednesday. The government’s…
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Imran Khan appears at anti-terrorism court
Lahore: Former prime minister of Pakistan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan leaves to appear before an anti-terrorism court under heavy security, in Lahore, Pakistan, Friday, May 19, 2023. (PTI Photo)…
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Anti-corruption watchdog seeks 14-day physical remand for ex-Pak PM Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan’s anti-corruption watchdog on Wednesday sought a 14-day physical remand of former prime minister Imran Khan as he was produced before a special court inside a high-security police facility here for…
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Imran Khan’s supporters storm Pak Army headquarters, chant slogans against it
Lahore: In unprecedented scenes, supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday stormed the Pakistan Army headquarters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi and the Corps Commander’s residence in Lahore after…
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Imran Khan arrested outside Islamabad HC by paramilitary forces; releases video statement
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan was on Tuesday arrested by paramilitary Rangers while he was present at the Islamabad High Court for the hearing of a corruption case, his party…
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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 PM Sharif convenes NSC meet amid faultlines between judiciary and government
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has convened a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) for Friday, amid the widening chasm between the judiciary and the federal government over holding polls…
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Pakistani Senate passes resolution to equip women with digital skills
Islamabad: The Senate of Pakistan has passed a resolution to empower women with modern digital skills, a statement from the Senate said. The government was urged by the Senate, Pakistan’s upper house…
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Pakistan-China Khunjerab Pass trade route opens after 3 years
Islamabad: In a major development for Pakistan-China trade relations, Khunjerab Pass, one of the pivotal trade routes between the two countries, has reopened after being shut down for almost three years due…
