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Pakistan to launch operation ‘Azm-i-Istehkam’ against terrorism
Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday announced to launch a major new operation against terrorism with a renewed commitment to eradicate militancy from the country. The decision to launch Operation Azm-i-Istehkam (strong commitment) was…
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Pakistan PM calls for united front against terrorism amid resurgence of Taliban militancy
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that fighting terrorism was a collective responsibility of all institutions, as the country battled a resurgent Taliban militancy. Addressing the apex committee meeting…
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Shehbaz Sharif assures PPP of addressing its concerns over budget
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari that the government would take steps to address the key ally’s reservations on multiple issues by forming a…
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PM Sharif vows to end Pakistan’s dependency on foreign aid & IMF bailouts
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has pledged to end Pakistan’s dependency on foreign aid and IMF bailouts and surpass neighbouring nations in economic activity, as he outlined a series of bold reforms…
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Pakistan PM invites former ally JUI-F chief to join ruling coalition
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited his former ally JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to become a part of the ruling coalition led by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and…
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Shehbaz Sharif vows to ‘eliminate terrorism’ after 7 soldiers killed in attack
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday pledged to “relentlessly eliminate terrorism” from the country after seven soldiers, including a Captain, were killed in a terrorist attack in the restive Khyber…
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Pak PM Sharif embarks on five-day visit to China: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday embarked on a five-day official visit to China aimed at strengthening bilateral ties further as the all-weather allies seek to upgrade cooperation under the…
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Petition filed against Pak PM Shehbaz for calling country’s judiciary ‘black sheep’
Lahore: A petition was filed in a Pakistani court here on Friday seeking contempt proceedings against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif over his contentious remarks, calling serving judges of the country’s judiciary “black…
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Shehbaz Sharif to visit China next week to further boost bilateral ties
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a five-day visit to China on Tuesday to further strengthen bilateral ties, the Foreign Office announced on Friday, as the all-weather allies seek…
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28 killed as bus falls into ravine in Pakistan
Islamabad: At least 28 people were killed and 20 others injured on Wednesday when a bus they were travelling in plunged into a ravine in Washuk district of Pakistan’s Balochistan province. The…
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Pak PM Sharif meets IMF chief in Riyadh, discuss new loan programme
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday met the International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva and discussed a new loan programme for the cash-strapped country, Sharif’s office said. In a meeting on…
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif set to visit Saudi to advance investment talks
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to visit Saudi Arabia soon, his second trip this month to the friendly Gulf kingdom, to advance investment talks as his cash-strapped government has…
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High-level Saudi delegation to visit Pakistan
Islamabad: As Pakistan moves ahead towards privatisation of its assets including the Islamabad International Airport and the National Flag carrier airline the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) along with other major projects; a…
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Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif felicitates Sikhs on Baisakhii
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday felicitated the Sikhs on the occasion of the Baisakhi festival as about 3,000 Indian Sikhs arrived in Punjab province to participate in the celebrations.…
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Watch: Saudi Crown Prince hosts Iftar for Pakistan’s PM
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman hosted an Iftar gathering for Pakistan’s Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif and his delegation at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah. The event was held in…
