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Pakistan PM Imran Khan names US official who sent ‘threat’ message
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has revealed that Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu had sent a threatening message to him through Pakistan’s envoy Ambassador…
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China keeps a close watch on political turmoil in Pakistan
Beijing: A wary China on Sunday kept a close watch on the rapid political developments in Pakistan – its all-weather ally where the Parliament was dissolved at the recommendation of embattled Prime…
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Imran says he had reports that dissidents frequented US embassy
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan shared more details about the threat he said he had been facing since early last month. After the house was prorogued on Sunday, a number of PTI…
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Imran Khan to remain in power for next 15 days: Sheikh Rasheed
Islamabad: Imran Khan will remain in power for another 15 days, former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed said on Sunday, hours after the former cricketer-turned-politician, in a controversial move, got the National Assembly…
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TTP announces fresh offensive against Pakistan during Ramadan
Islamabad: A fresh wave of terror attacks is geared up to strike Pakistani security forces with full force as the Pakistani Taliban have announced the launch of their spring offensive — ‘Al-Badr’…
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Won’t resign, will play till the last ball: Pak PM Imran Khan
Islamabad: As the Opposition continues to mount pressure on the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government ahead of voting on the no-confidence motion, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday refused to resign…
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Lahore man kills pregnant wife for saying ‘Mera Jism, Meri Marzi’
Lahore: A man in Lahore has been arrested after allegedly strangling his pregnant wife to death for using the Aurat March slogan, ‘Mera Jism, Meri Marzi’ (my body, my choice), Friday Times…
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Imran Khan claims foreign powers behind ‘conspiracy’ to overthrow govt
Islamabad: In a massive show of strength ahead of a crucial no-confidence motion against his government, Pakistan’s embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday addressed a mammoth rally in the national capital where…
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My govt performed better than all previous ones in last 50 years: Imran
Islamabad: Describing numerous ‘achievements of his PTI-led government since coming into power in 2018, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday claimed that no regime in Pakistan had performed in the last 50…
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No-confidence motion against Imran Khan ongoing in Pak National Assembly
Islamabad: The much-anticipated session of the Pakistan National Assembly (NA) with a crucial no-confidence resolution filed by the joint opposition against Prime Minister Imran Khan is currently underway, Dawn news reported. However, despite…
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Pakistan rakes up Kashmir issue at OIC foreign ministers’ meeting
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday again raked up the Kashmir issue at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) foreign ministers’ meeting here, saying the 57-member body has not been…
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Pakistan lifts all COVID-19 related restrictions
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday lifted all coronavirus related restrictions imposed across the country, saying it “has come close to eliminating the pandemic”. Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar, who heads the…
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Pakistan court charges 89 people in lynching of Sri Lankan man
Lahore: A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Saturday charged 89 people for alleged involvement in the lynching of a Sri Lankan citizen in its Punjab province in December last year over alleged blasphemy,…
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Pakistan launches national gender policy framework to empower women
Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday launched the country’s National Gender Policy Framework, an initiative aiming to empower women across the nation and intensify the gender’s participation in the public sphere. The framework, which…
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan vows ‘zero-tolerance’ for terrorists
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday vowed “zero tolerance” for terrorists as he urged for quick persecution of the cases of terrorism in the courts, days after a suicide bomber killed…
