Pakistan
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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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Imran Khan booked in ‘attempted murder’ case
Islamabad: Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and member of the National Assembly Saturday registered a case of “attempted murder” against PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan, reported…
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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan to announce date for the mega protest next week
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said he will announce the date for his much-publicised mega protest next week to press for the dissolution of the National Assembly and…
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Removal from FATF grey list to boost Pakistan’s reputation
Islamabad: Pakistan’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) list of countries would help boost the nation’s reputation and get a credit rating upgrade from global agencies, analysts said. Since the…
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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 taken off from FATF’s grey list
New Delhi: Pakistan has been taken off from the grey list of the FATF, the global watchdog on terror financing and money laundering, four years after the country was put in the…
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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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Pakistan’s Election Commission disqualifies ex-PM Imran Khan for five years
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Election Commission on Friday disqualified former prime minister Imran Khan for five years in the Toshakhana case for hiding proceeds from the sale of gifts he received from foreign leaders.…
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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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FATF likely to free Pakistan from inglorious ‘grey list’ on Friday
New Delhi: The global watchdog on terror financing and money laundering, FATF, is likely to free Pakistan from its inglorious “grey list” on Friday, allowing the country to try to get foreign…
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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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Pak SC rejects govt’s request to stop ex-PM Imran’s planned protest
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday refused to get involved in the political wrangling as it rejected a plea from the government to issue directives against a planned anti-government protest by ex-premier…
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MHA will decide if Indian team will travel to Pakistan: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
New Delhi: Sports minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said the home ministry will take a call on the Indian cricket team’s travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup next year since the players’…
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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…
