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Death toll from floods in Pakistan rises to 1,731
Islamabad: The death toll from this season’s monsoon rain and floods since mid-June has risen to 1,731 along with 12,867 injuries in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. According to…
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Pakistan, China to launch 3 new corridors besides CPEC
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have decided to launch three new corridors besides the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The three are China-Pakistan Green Corridor (CPGC), which will focus on agricultural environment, food…
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Pakistan Army chief Gen Bajwa will retire next month: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Friday that he is retiring in another five weeks and will not be seeking an extension in service, according to a media…
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Fate of Imran’s political future at stake in Toshakhana verdict
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is set to announce its verdict on Friday in the Toshakhana (gift depository) reference, seeking the disqualification of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The election…
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US Senate has no objections to F-16 deal with Pak: State Dept
Washington: The US State Department has said that the Pakistan F-16 programme was an important part of the broader Washington-Islamabad bilateral relationship, as the American Senate did not object to the proposed…
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Biden-Speak lost in transit to Pakistan
Islamabad: Exaggeration and dramatics are Pakistans traits. So, it is hardly surprising when a fleeting, off-the-cuff remark of US President Joe Biden was greeted with hysteria. The US envoy in Islamabad was…
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China unable to justify oppression of Balochistan
Balochistan: China is finding it tough to justify its many violations in Balochistan, besides destroying their environment and marine life, and denying jobs to locals. While the two governments are leaving no…
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Pakistan seeks billions of dollars in new loans after floods
Islamabad: Pakistan will ask international lenders for billions of dollars in loans after devastating floods exacerbated the South Asian nation’s economic crisis, the media reported on Wednesday. “We are not asking for…
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Imran upsets Shehbaz-led ruling coalition, bags 8 seats in by-polls
Islamabad: In a major upset to the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) won six National Assembly and two Punjab Assembly seats in by-elections. PTI…
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3 killed, 4 injured in blast in Pakistan
Islamabad: At least three people were killed and four others injured after a bomb blast hit a vehicle in the Mastung district of Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, a local official said. The…
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Pak hospital blames police, rescue officials for decaying bodies on rooftop
Multan: A top official from Multan’s Nishtar Hospital has blamed the police and rescue officials for the decaying bodies at the medical facility’s rooftop, after the videos of it left Pakistan in…
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Pakistan: Dozens of desecrated bodies found on hospital’s roof in Multan
Multan: ‘Dozens’ of abandoned and desecrated bodies were found on the roof of the mortuary of Nishtar Hospital in Multan on Friday, the media reported. The abandoned bodies on the roof were…
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Pakistan ready to give Tajikistan ‘access to Gwadar, Karachi ports’
Astana: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday, while highlighting the importance of promoting connectivity in the region, reiterated Pakistan’s readiness to provide access to Tajikistan to Gwadar and Karachi ports, media…
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18 killed in Pakistan bus fire
Karachi: At least 18 people, including eight children, were killed and 28 others injured when a passenger bus in Pakistan’s Jamshoro district caught fire due to the malfunctioning air conditioning system, police…
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Pak PM Shehbaz, his son Hamza acquitted in Rs 16 billion money laundering case
Lahore: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz were acquitted on Wednesday in Rs 16 billion money laundering case. The Special Court, Central acquitted both of them in the…
