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Gavaskar, Kapil among 14 captains to write letter to Pak govt to treat Imran Khan fairly in jail
Cricket | February 17, 2026 13:37 ISTSunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev are among 14 legendary captains who have written a letter to Pakistan government to treat Imran Khan fairly in jail. Their appeal comes after several reports of Imran complaining of severe vision loss in his right eye.
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PoK headed for a GenZ revolution after Nepal? Why are youth storming the streets against Pakistan
World | November 06, 2025 22:51 ISTTheir demands centred on a 40 per cent rise in tuition fees, a burden made heavier by the current wave of inflation. Students also alleged that the grading process was being manipulated to benefit those from influential families.
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PoK on boil: 12 killed, over 200 injured as protests intensify against Pakistan govt and Army
World | October 02, 2025 13:43 ISTPakistan-Occupied Kashmir has been on the boil for three days, with protests against the army turning violent. At least 12 civilians have been killed and over 200 injured after Pakistani forces fired on demonstrators.
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Pak army official echoes Hafiz Saeed in fresh hollow threat to India: 'If you block our water...'
World | May 23, 2025 11:36 ISTIn the wake of a crushing defeat in India's high-precision military campaign 'Operation Sindoor', Pakistan's political and military leaders appear to be in damage control mode as they are resorting to bluster and empty threats in a desperate bid to save face.
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Pakistan declares staff member of Indian High Commission as 'persona non grata' in diplomatic row
World | May 14, 2025 5:21 ISTIndia also issued a formal demarche to the Pakistani Charge d’Affaires, expressing strong concern over the staffer's conduct. The person was working as a staff member at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi and has been asked to leave India within 24 hours.
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Third round of talks between Pakistan govt and PTI to take place on Thursday
World | January 14, 2025 7:20 ISTThe third round of negotiations between the Pakistani government and PTI on January 16 aims to address key demands, including the release of political prisoners and the formation of a judicial commission, amid tensions over Imran Khan's imprisonment and access to him.
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Pakistan's 'bold' solution to economic woes: Cut pensions of those who served the nation
World | January 02, 2025 16:22 ISTThe changes, set to take effect from January 1, will apply to both retired civil and military personnel. Additionally, many serving federal government employees who receive both salaries and pensions will also be impacted.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan Supporters clash with Police; defy security forces to march to Capital
News | November 26, 2024 18:42 ISTPakistani police arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of a rally in the capital to demand the ex-premier’s release from prison, a security officer said Sunday. Khan has been behind bars for more than a year and has over 150 criminal cases against him.
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Pakistan govt warns of 'full force' amid protest calls by Imran Khan's party during SCO Summit
World | October 13, 2024 13:01 ISTImran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) decided to protest in Islamabad's D-Chowk on Tuesday (October 15) during the first day of the SCO Summit if their demands were not met. The Pakistani government has imposed strict security measures to welcome 900 foreign delegates.
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Pakistan: Flour selling at 800 per kg, but govt launches Wagah development plan to match Indian side
World | September 11, 2024 16:48 ISTThe Pakistani government announced that the project is designed to expand seating capacity from 8,000 to 24,000. With a budget of PKR 3 billion, the project is slated for completion by December 2025. It is said to be initiated to align with the seating capacity on the Indian side.
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'Childish, undemocratic': How political parties in Pak reacted to govt move to ban Imran Khan's PTI
World | July 17, 2024 13:25 ISTIn another example of political persecution in Pakistan, the government announced the move to ban the PTI and is also pondering to file treason charges against Imran Khan. This came after PTI became the largest party in the Parliament as it was deemed eligible by the apex court for reserved seats.
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Pakistan President Zardari threatens ruling govt, says 'we know how to form and dismantle govts'
World | July 12, 2024 10:30 ISTThe verbal threat by President Asif Ali Zardari came after Pakistan's government said it would continue to seek IMF loans, which he opposed. His party leaders have also expressed unhappiness with the lack of cooperation from provincial and federal governments.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan to hold reconciliatory talks with govt, 'ready to forgive' what happened to him
World | June 11, 2024 23:16 ISTImran Khan was arrested in August last year for his involvement in multiple cases and he has been convicted in some of the cases. The cricketer-turned-politician earlier said that dialogue would be held only with those who wield real power in the country.
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Pakistan: Ishaq Dar becomes Foreign Minister as Shehbaz Sharif's 19-member Cabinet sworn in
World | March 12, 2024 12:33 ISTA Kashmiri-origin chartered accountant, Ishaq Dar has served as Pakistan's Finance Minister four times, the latest under Shehbaz Sharif till 2023. He has the critical task of mending bilateral relations with neighbours India and Afghanistan, which are now at their lowest.
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US lawmakers urge Biden administration to not recognise new Pakistan govt over alleged interference
World | March 01, 2024 11:02 ISTForeign countries including the UK and European Union had also expressed concerns over alleged rigging in elections, an internet shutdown and unusual delay in results. Pakistan is heading for a coalition government with Shehbaz Sharif expected to become the next premier.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI-backed candidates officially join Sunni Ittehad Council
World | February 22, 2024 13:08 ISTPTI leaders Gohar Khan and Omar Ayub have deliberately not filed their affidavits to join the Sunni Ittehad Council as they plan to contest the party's internal elections. The Imran Khan-led party has rejected the coalition announcement as 'PDM 2.0' and vowed to form the government.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI-backed candidates to join Sunni Ittehad Council, vows to form govt
World | February 19, 2024 17:33 ISTAs Nawaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhutto's parties seemed on course to form a coalition government, Imran Khan's PTI made its own efforts by allying with MWM and SIC to form the governments. The party has alleged that PML-N and PPP are trying to steal the people's mandate with the Army's help.
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'Wanted in numerous cases': India on asking Pakistan to extradite 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed
World | December 29, 2023 16:47 ISTAccording to diplomatic sources, the Pakistan Foreign Ministry received the official request from India, urging the initiation of the legal process for the extradition of Saeed. He was responsible for the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai that killed 166 people, including six Americans.
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'They made us slave': PoK activists protest against Pakistan regime at UN Human Rights Council
World | September 25, 2023 23:56 ISTThe exiled Chairman of the United Kashmir People’s National Party said that the government has turned the region into slavery by outsourcing the minerals and added that political activists were sent to jail to suppress dissent voices.
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Pakistan to suffer another oil price shock amid economic crisis, fuel prices to cross Rs 325/L
World | September 14, 2023 15:24 ISTAccording to Pakistani English Daily, the prices of kerosene would also get costlier by about Rs10 per litre.
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