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Taliban to provide shelter for returning Afghan refugees from Pakistan
Kabul: The Taliban regime in Kabul announced that it will build shelters for the hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees returning home from Pakistan after the neighbouring country formulated a phase-wise process…
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Pak court rejects Imran Khan’s petition challenging his indictment in cipher case
Islamabad: In a major setback to Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, the Islamabad High Court on Thursday rejected his petition challenging his indictment by a special court on charges of…
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Pakistan finalizes plan to repatriate thousands of illegal immigrants
Islamabad: The Pakistan government on Thursday said it has set up “holding centres” across the country and finalised a plan to deport illegal immigrants, including an estimated 1.7 million Afghans, by the…
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Pakistan successfully conducts training launch of Ghauri Weapon System
Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday successfully conducted a training launch of the Ghauri Weapon System, according to a statement by the army, a week after holding the flight test of the ballistic missile…
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Imran Khan’s bail plea in cipher case to be heard in open court, rules IHC
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday ruled that jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s bail plea in the cipher case would take place in an open court on October 9,…
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Afghan weapons in terror hands, Pakistan warns of regional instability
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday drew the world’s attention toward the danger posed by the weapons abandoned by the US following its hasty withdrawal from war-torn Afghanistan, saying the weapons have reached terrorists.…
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Pakistan anticipates civil strife amid inflation; seeks IMF aid
Islamabad: Protests in Pakistan continue to gain momentum with each passing day as hundreds of thousands of locals burn their electricity bills, rejecting the imposed high tariffs and taxes. While the situation…
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Pakistanis burn electricity bills, protest against imposed taxes
Islamabad: Thousands of people across Pakistan have taken to the streets to protest against soaring electricity bills and high taxes imposed by the government at a time when surviving high inflation has…
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Islamabad HC begins hearing Imran’s plea challenging Toshakhana verdict
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday began hearing a plea by incarcerated former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan which challenged his trial and conviction in the Toshakhana case, and is…
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Pakistan President Alvi claims he had been betrayed by his staff
New Delhi: Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Sunday denied having signed two crucial pieces of legislation — Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill, 2023 — claiming he…
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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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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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Terrorist killed in exchange of fire with security forces in Pak’s Balochistan
Rawalpindi: A terrorist was killed and three others injured on Sunday in an exchange of fire with security forces in Balochistan’s Gwadar, Pakistan military’s media affairs wing said, local media reported. According…
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At UN, India tells Pakistan to concentrate on its own problems
United Nations: It is best to concentrate on its own problems instead of flinging allegations against others, India told Pakistan when it resorted to terrorism while being designated as one of the…
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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…
