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Pakistan's insistence on imposing Arabic will 'deteriorate achievement lev
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 15 (ANI): Despite nearly half of its population speaking the non-compulsory language Punjabi, Pakistan seems determined on forcing students to learn Arabic, which will not only deteriorate their achievement levels but also detach their roots from the local cult
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Pak again meddles in India's affairs amid Disha Ravi row
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 15 (ANI): Pakistan has again attempted to meddle in India's internal affairs with Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday extending its support to arrested climate activist Disha Ravi and stating that India under Narendra Modi
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Indian air ambulance makes emergency landing at Islamabad Airport for refu
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 15 (ANI): An Indian air ambulance on Sunday made an emergency landing at the Islamabad airport for refuelling.
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Pakistan: Christian nurse beaten by her Muslim colleagues after accusing h
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 14 (ANI): Tabitha Nazir Gill, a Christian nurse working at Sobhraj Maternity Hospital in Pakistan's Karachi, was beaten by her Muslim colleagues on January 28, accusing her of blasphemy.
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Imran Khan tightens noose over NGOs to silence dissent
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 14 (ANI): Tightening the noose around non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Pakistan to crush dissent, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday alleged that NGOs have been receiving foreign funds to promote the "enemy agenda" and are working against the state,
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International Development Committee inquiry into effectiveness of UK aid t
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 14 (ANI): The International Development Committee (IDC) on Friday has relaunched an inquiry into the effectiveness of UK aid to Pakistan, reported Dawn.
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Pakistan reported highest incidence of violence against women during peak
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 13 (ANI): During the peak of COVID-19 pandemic between January and December last year, when people were forced to stay inside their homes, Pakistan reported 2,297 cases of violence against women from 25 districts across the country, according to a report by the
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6.4 magnitude earthquake hits parts of Pakistan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 13 (ANI): A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit parts of Pakistan on Friday evening. However, no casualties or loss of property were reported from till late in the night, the Dawn reported.
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PML-N leader vows to 'respond to every injury in kind' after brief run-in
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 13 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ataullah Tarar on Friday had a brief brush with the police in Sialkot's Daska area for allegedly carrying weapons in his vehicle. The leader later vowed to respond to 'every injury in kind'.
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Pakistan: PPP Secretary-General seeks more time to submit nomination paper
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 13 (ANI): The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Friday requested the Election Commission of Pakistan for an extension of the time duration for the submission of candidates' forms for the upcoming Senate election citing time constraints and legal issues.
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Pakistani judge Kayani rescues himself from hearing former ISI chief Durra
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 12 (ANI): Pakistani judge Mohsin Akhtar Kayani has rescued himself from further hearing a petition filed by former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director general Asad Durrani seeking removal of his name from a no-fly list, Pakistani media reported.
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Over 10,000 schools non-functional in Pakistan's Sindh: Report
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 12 (ANI): Over 10,000 government schools are non-functional in Pakistan's Sindh province, according to a report by the Reform and Support of the Sindh Education and Literacy Department.
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