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Uncertainty, confusion in Pakistan over appointment of ISI chief
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 16 (ANI): As reports of the impasse between the civil and military leadership over the appointment of Director General (DG) of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has refused to die down, Pakistan is witnessing uncertainly and confusion, the past few days r
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Islamic State group claims responsibility of mosque attack in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 16 (ANI): The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the deadly mosque attack in southern Afghanistan that killed dozens of people in a Shia mosque.
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UK Police describes murder of lawmaker Amess as terrorist attack, says pos
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 16 (ANI): The murder of British lawmaker David Amess was a terrorist attack, the UK Police said.
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EU to decide on Pakistan's GSP+ status after two-year review
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], October 15 (ANI): European Union's Ambassador to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara on Thursday said that the bloc will decide about extending the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status for 2024 to Islamabad after reviewing the country's two-year performance report
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Imran Khan likely to meet probables for ISI chief amid 'impasse' with Pak
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 15 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is setting new precedence by himself taking interviews of candidates for top public offices and in the latest such instance is likely to meet probables to appoint the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director general
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Pak's new social media rules give more powers to govt, companies to be fin
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 15 (ANI): Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Technology announced new social media rules on Thursday that will empower the telecom regulator to block any website or platform on the directives of court and federal government or under any law, reported local m
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Key route out of Afghanistan cut off after Pak cancels flights
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 15 (ANI): After Pakistan cancelled the national carrier's flights between Islamabad and Kabul, a key route out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan was cut off on Thursday.
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Pakistan urges China to use Gwadar for transhipment
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 15 (ANI): Pakistan has requested China to market Gwadar Port and at least utilise it for their transhipment cargo, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Maritime Affairs, Mahmood Moulvi said.
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Taliban warns Pakistan International Airlines to reduce fares or face ban
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 15 (ANI): The Taliban has warned the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Afghanistan's Kam Air to reduce the fares of Kabul to Islamabad flights or they would be banned from landing in Afghanistan, local media reported on Friday.
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Pakistan witnessing rise of three-way Islamist turf war within Sunni Islam
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 15 (ANI): Pakistan is witnessing the rise of a three-way Islamist turf war within Sunni Islam with the advent of radical Barelvism, now rivalling the Deobandi and Wahabi schools of thought.
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Despite Bangladesh PM's assurance of strict action, 20 injured in clash at
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Habiganj [Bangladesh], October 15 (ANI): Even after assurances given by Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, over 20 people, including a policeman, were injured on Thursday in a clash between Madrasa students and Hindus at a Durga Puja venue in Bangladesh's Habiganj district, local medi
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Post-Taliban takeover, Afghanistan-Pakistan border again emerging as world
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 15 (ANI): Post Taliban takeover, the vast and rugged terrain on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border is again emerging as the world's number one terror hub.
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