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Bomb blast in Peshawar mosque kills at least 30, several injured
At least 30 worshipers were killed by an unidentified bomb while offering Friday prayers at a mosque in Qissa Khwani bazaar in the Kocha Risaldar area of Peshawar on Friday. The information…
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Pakistan appoints first Hindu lieutenant colonel
slamabad: The Pakistan Army has promoted a Hindu officer to the lieutenant colonel’s post, for the first time in its history, media reports said on Friday. Kelash Kumar, who hails from Thar…
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Pakistan’s authorities arrested 31 Indian fishermen
Islamabad: Pakistan’s maritime authorities have arrested 31 Indian fishermen and seized five of their vessels for allegedly fishing in the country’s territorial waters, officials said on Sunday. The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency…
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Indians and Pakistanis debate over Pakistani rock salt
New Delhi: Hundreds of Pakistanis and Indians engaged in a debate on the “Pakistani Crushed Rock Salt” following a post shared on a Facebook group regarding the product, Samaa TV reported. On…
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US’ war on terror bred more terrorists: Imran Khan
New Delhi: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the US’ ‘war on terror’ bred more terrorists, adding that Islamabad was virtually a “fortress” during this period, Dawn news reported. The…
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Pakistan blames India for Balochistan unrest
New Delhi: In a classic case of the pot calling the kettle black, Pakistan which is widely acknowledged as a terror sponsor is blaming India for the unrest in Balochistan. The Pakistan…
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Americans were never clear on what they were trying to achieve in Afghanistan: Imran Khan
New Delhi: Criticising the US over its 20-year war in Afghanistan, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Washington had no clear aims in the war-torn country, The News reported. In…
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Nail hammered into pregnant Pak woman’s head to give birth to baby boy
Peshawar: In a horrific incident in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a woman was admitted to hospital in Peshawar with a nail hammered into her head, on the direction of a fake ‘peer’…
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India supported and funded attacks on CPEC projects: Pak NSA
New Delhi: Pakistan’s National Security Advisor (NSA), Moeed Yusuf, said on Thursday that the safety of foreigners in the country is Pakistan’s responsibility, and concerns of Chinese workers and engineers working on…
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Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan named ICC Men’s T20I cricketer of the Year for 2021
Dubai: Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan on Sunday was voted the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year for 2021. Rizwan, also Pakistan’s wicket-keeper, saw off stiff competition from England’s Jos Buttler, Sri…
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Pakistan oppn slams campaign for installing presidential system
New Delhi: Opposition lawmakers in Pakistan have sounded alarm over the ongoing chatter and calls for replacing the country’s parliamentary democratic system with a presidential system, demanding a debate on the matter in…
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Meet Tariq Saeed, the man keeping Urdu cricket commentary alive
At a time when the regional languages are dying, an ex-Pakistani cricketer Tariq Saeed who is commentating in the Urdu language is gaining popularity. Tariq Saeed, a 45-year-old man, resident of Montgomery…
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Over 40 killed, many displaced as heavy rains, snowfall hit Pakistan
Islamabad: As Pakistan is currently witnessing its first spell of heavy rainfall and snow of the new year, the country has reported more than 40 deaths with hundreds of people displaced and…
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Pakistan issues notice to cryptocurrency exchange in $100mn scam
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said that it had issued a notice to Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange, during the investigation of an alleged cryptocurrency scam involving around $100 million. The notice…
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Justice Ayesha Malik to be Pakistan’s first woman Supreme Court judge
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday moved closer to appointing the first woman judge of the Supreme Court after a high-power panel approved the elevation of Lahore High Court judge Ayesha Malik to the…
