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Pakistan among top 10 countries in world where killers of journalists went free: Report
World | Oct 30, 2021, 10:13 AM ISTPakistan has been a mainstay on index since its inception in 2008, Geo News reported. Somalia remains the world's worst country for unsolved killings of journalists, according to CPJ's annual Global Impunity Index.
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China demands compensation for dead engineers before resuming work on Dasu Dam Project in Pakistan
World | Oct 16, 2021, 10:41 AM ISTAccording to Secy Water Resources, Dr Shahzeb Khan Bangash, the civil work in project has been stalled since attack on Chinese engineers in July, reported Business Recorder.
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Pakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan dies at 85
World | Oct 10, 2021, 06:05 PM ISTAbdul Qadeer Khan's health condition started deteriorating on Saturday night, after which he was rushed to the Khan Research Laboratories Hospital in Islamabad, according to his family members.
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Imran Khan paints Pakistan as victim of US' ungratefulness
World | Sep 25, 2021, 09:33 AM ISTIt was for India's govt that Khan reserved his harshest words, once again labelling Indian PM Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government “fascist.”
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Imran Khan bats for Taliban, says 'incentivize' them on women's rights, inclusive government
World | Sep 16, 2021, 06:50 AM IST"The Taliban hold all of Afghanistan and if they can sort of now work towards an inclusive govt, get all the factions together, Afghanistan could have peace after 40 yrs. But if it goes wrong and which is what we are really worried about, it could go to chaos. The biggest humanitarian crisis, a huge refugee problem," Khan said.
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COVID: Pakistan to vaccinate teens from Monday
World | Sep 12, 2021, 12:15 PM IST"Pfizer vaccine will be available at all major vaccination centres... We have also been making arrangements to send teams to educational institutions to vaccinate children."
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4.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Pakistan's Islamabad
World | Sep 10, 2021, 12:27 PM ISTThe tremors were felt at 10:52 am (local time) at a depth of 178 kilometres.
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'Everything will be Okay': ISI chief Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed during visit to Afghanistan
World | Sep 06, 2021, 01:15 PM ISTA delegation of senior Pakistani officials led by ISI DG Lieutenant Gen Hameed arrived in Kabul to conduct discussions with the incoming Taliban govt, the Pakistan Observer newspaper reported.
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Pakistan's economy heading in right direction: President Arif Alvi
World | Sep 02, 2021, 02:26 PM IST"Business community played a significant role in the economic development of Pakistan and a number of steps have been taken to facilitate them, particularly during Covid," the Prez said.
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Taliban assure it won't allow TTP to use Afghan land against Islamabad: Pakistan
World | Aug 23, 2021, 05:09 PM ISTThe TTP, commonly known as the Pakistani Taliban, is a banned militant group based along the Afghan-Pakistan border. It has carried out several major terror attacks across Pakistan and has reportedly been using Afghan soil to plot terrorist attacks in this country.
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Who are Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and why are they giving Islamabad a big headache | EXPLAINED
World | Aug 16, 2021, 06:47 PM ISTThe group has been in the cross-hairs of the Pakistani military which has launched a massive operation against it, further embittering the relations between the two.
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Pak achieved nuclear capability 'within 7 years' of India carrying out its 1st nuke test: Prez Alvi
World | Aug 14, 2021, 03:12 PM ISTAddressing the flag hoisting ceremony held at the President House to celebrate Pakistan's 75th Independence Day, Alvi said over the past 74 years, "three wars were forced upon us", however, the nation kept moving on despite the challenges.
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No hostile forces would be allowed to undermine iron-clad friendship between Pak, China: Imran Khan
World | Aug 14, 2021, 10:28 AM ISTHe made the comments during his meeting with Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong, who called on the Prime Minister and exchanged views on China-Pakistan bilateral relations, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, coronavirus vaccines and mutual cooperation in other sectors.
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Pakistan Ganesh temple attack: After India's stern words, PM Imran Khan says 'we'll restore mandir'
India | Aug 05, 2021, 08:19 PM ISTPolice said the mob attacked the Hindu temple at Bhong city of Rahim Yar Khan district, some 590 kms from Lahore, on Wednesday in reaction to an alleged desecration of a Muslim seminary by a minor Hindu boy.
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Pak's top leadership criticises India for revoking special status of J&K two years ago
India | Aug 05, 2021, 05:50 PM ISTIndia's Parliament abrogated the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 on August 5, 2019, and bifurcated it into two Union territories. Reacting to India's decision, Pakistan downgraded ties with New Delhi and also suspended trade relations.
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Noor Mukadam murder: Pakistan police to seek ban on foreign travel of accused
World | Jul 23, 2021, 11:53 PM ISTPolice arrested Zahir Zakir Jaffer, son of an influential businessman, who was a family acquaintance and in whose house the woman was found dead.
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Former Pakistani diplomat's daughter Noor Mukadam murdered in Islamabad
World | Jul 21, 2021, 09:41 PM ISTNoor Mukadam, 27, daughter of Shaukat Mukadam, was found dead in the capital's upscale Sector F-7/4 area on Tuesday.
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No evidence that Afghan ambassador's daughter was kidnapped: Pak police
World | Jul 19, 2021, 11:21 PM ISTPakistan police on Monday said they have found no evidence that the daughter of the Afghan ambassador was abducted from the capital city, an incident that has triggered a major diplomatic row between the two neighboring nations.
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Drone seen over Indian High Commission in Islamabad
News | Jul 02, 2021, 03:46 PM ISTA drone was seen over the Indian High Commission compound in Islamabad, sources said today. India has registered its strong protest with Pakistan over the security breach, they said. This sighting at the Indian facility in Islamabad comes amid heightened tensions over a drone attack on an air force base in Jammu and Kashmir last week.
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Kulbhushan Jadhav can appeal against conviction in Pak as Islamabad approves ICJ Ordinance 2020
India | Jun 11, 2021, 12:07 AM ISTKulbhushan Jadhav will now be able to appeal against conviction in a Pakistan court as Islamabad has approved International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordinance 2020.