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  Former Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain passes away at 80

  World | July 15, 2021 8:38 IST

  Mamnoon Hussain, who was born in Agra in 1940 and migrated with his parents to Pakistan in 1947, served as the 12th President of Pakistan between September 2013 and September 2018.   

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  Pakistan presidential election to be held on September 4

  World | August 16, 2018 13:57 IST

  According to the schedule issued by the Election Commission, nomination papers for the presidential polls can be filed with the presiding officers in Islamabad and the four provinces by August 27.

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  Twitter account of Indian ambassador to UN Syed Akbaruddin hacked, restored later

  India | January 14, 2018 12:37 IST

  Around 12 noon, the handle tweeted a message from Akbaruddin: I'm back. It will take more than a hack to keep me down. Thanks to @TwitterIndia & many others who helped.

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  India major obstacle to peace in South Asia, says Pak President Mamnoon Hussain

  World | June 01, 2017 17:51 IST

  Addressing a joint session of the Parliament, Hussain choose to highlight the contentious issue of Kashmir and the strained bilateral relations between Islamabad and New Delhi.

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  Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain addresses Parliament amid 'Go Nawaz Go' chants

  World | June 01, 2017 15:16 IST

  President Hussain, however, continued his speech amid the protest by the opposition leaders.

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  Ready for talks on Kashmir issue but India ‘jeopardizing’ peace: Pak President

  World | March 23, 2017 14:40 IST

  Raking up the Kashmir issue as an "unfinished agenda" of partition, Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain today accused India of "jeopardising" regional peace through "consistent" ceasefire violations.

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  Class VI student in Pakistan sues President Mamnoon Hussain over stealing his speech

  World | December 24, 2016 16:51 IST

  An 11-year-old boy on Friday sued Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain, accusing him of plagiarising his speech without his consent which he had prepared to deliver on an event to celebrate the birth anniversary of Pakistan’s

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  Pakistan will avenge every life lost in Quetta massacre: President Mamnoon Hussain

  World | August 14, 2016 16:24 IST

  Taking a firm route, Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain today said that the government will avenge every life lost to terrorists in Quetta. "We are shocked at the Quetta terrorist attack and we stand with the

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  Pakistan at it again, Prez Mamnoon Hussain says India 'running away' from talks

  World | June 02, 2016 12:41 IST

  Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain has said that his government wants peaceful ties with all neighbours by addressing disputes through talks as he accused India of ‘running away from talks’ despite Islamabad’s offer of joint-probe in the deadly Patha

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  Kashmir is 'jugular vein' of Pakistan: President Hussain

  World | March 24, 2016 9:19 IST

  Islamabad:President Mamnoon Hussain today called Kashmir the "jugular vein of Pakistan" even as he sought a peaceful resolution of the long-standing dispute with India over it. "We are a peace loving nation and want peaceful

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  Don't observe Valentine's Day: Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain

  World | February 14, 2016 7:09 IST

  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain has asked his countrymen to avoid observing Valentine's Day, saying the western tradition was not part of "our culture"."We should avoid Valentine Day as it has no connection with our

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  Bacha Khan attack: When a university Professor sacrificed his life to shield his students

  World | January 21, 2016 10:45 IST

  New Delhi: Adverse circumstances can bring out the best in every human being. Perhaps, there could have been no better example than this teacher who laid down his life trying to protect his students during

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  Pakistan incomplete without Kashmir, claims President Mamnoon Hussain

  World | January 06, 2016 11:12 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain has said that his country will continue to support the Kashmiris and their right to self-determination."The support for the right of self- determination for Kashmiri people is the basic principle

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  Pakistan is responsible nuclear power: Nawaz Sharif

  World | September 06, 2015 17:24 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan is a responsible nuclear power, and wants peaceful relations with all neighbours, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said.The prime minister made the comments in a message on Pakistan's golden jubilee celebrations of Defence

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  We want tension-free ties with India: Pakistan President

  World | August 14, 2015 15:23 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday expressed his country's desire to have tension-free relations with India. Addressing a flag hoisting ceremony to mark the Independence Day celebrations here, Hussain regretted what he said were "acts

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  Pakistan President's son escapes unhurt in bomb attack

  World | May 25, 2015 11:33 IST

  Islamabad: Son of Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain escaped unhurt in bomb attack in southwestern Balochistan late on Sunday, police said.Five policemen in the escort team of Talat Mamnoon and six other people were injured in

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  Special army unit to protect Chinese workers in Pakistan

  World | April 21, 2015 18:16 IST

  Islamabad: A special Pakistan Army unit will protect Chinese nationals working in Pakistan with the government granting approval, President Mamnoon Hussain told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday during a one-on-one meeting."I am pleased to

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  Pakistan President confers Nishan-e-Pakistan on Xi Jinping

  World | April 21, 2015 17:03 IST

  Islamabad:  Chinese President Xi Jinping was on Tuesday conferred with the Nishan-e-Pakistan, Pakistan's highest civilian honour, by President Mamnoon Hussain at a brief ceremony here at Aiwan-e-Sadr.The ceremony the presidential house was attended by Pakistan

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  Pakistan wants friendship with India: Mamnoon

  World | March 24, 2015 15:47 IST

  Islamabad: President Mamnoon Hussain today said Pakistan wants friendship with India but maintained that the Kashmir issue should be resolved in accordance with the UN resolutions for durable peace in the region."We want friendship with

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  Pakistan wants friendship with India: President Mamnoon Hussain

  World | March 24, 2015 7:17 IST

  Islamabad:President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday said Pakistan wants friendship with India but maintained that the Kashmir issue should be resolved in accordance with the U.N. resolutions for durable peace in the region."We want friendship with