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Bilawal calls for an end to child marriage in Pakistan
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 4 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called for a ban on child marriage in Pakistan on Saturday, claiming that a girl dies in Pakistan "every 20 minutes" because of underage pregnancy.
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Pak SC dismisses Nawaz's petition seeking bail extension
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 3 (ANI): Pakistan's apex court on Friday dismissed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's petition which sought an extension for a bail granted to him on medical grounds.
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Court admits Musharraf's plea to postpone hearing in treason case till Jun
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 2 (ANI): A special court here on Thursday admitted former President Pervez Musharraf's plea to adjourn the hearing in a treason case against him till Ramazan. The hearing of the case has been adjourned till June 12.
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Azhar proscribed under Anti-Terrorism Act much before his UN listing, clai
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 2 (ANI): Hours after the United Nations designated Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday claimed that Azhar was listed under Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act "much before" the case of his li
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'Unforgivable damage' will occur if bail not extended, says Nawaz Sharif
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 1 (ANI): Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking an extension in his six-week bail on medical grounds, saying "unforgivable damage" will occur if the bail is not extended.
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No evidence of India using Afghan soil against Pakistan, says US
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 1 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday said it has found "no evidence" to suggest that India is using the Afghan soil to perpetrate terrorism in Pakistan.
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Pakistan admits presence of terrorists in its territory
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Apr 29 (ANI): Pakistan Army on Monday admitted the presence of terrorists and Jihadi elements in its country, saying that there is a need to "do a lot" to curb terrorism.
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Pervez Musharraf to return to Pakistan on May 1, says counsel
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Apr 28 (ANI): Former President Pervez Musharraf is set to return to Pakistan on May 1, his counsel said on Saturday, adding that Musharraf is scheduled to appear in a special court hearing on May 2.
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Pak expresses regret over India suspending cross Loc trade
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Apr 25 (ANI): Pakistan on Thursday expressed "regret" over India's decision to shun all cross LoC trade saying confidence-building measures are "important".
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Imran calls Bilawal 'sahiba'; Twitter slams 'sexist' PM
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Apr 24 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday referred to Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari as 'Sahiba', meaning 'Madam' or 'Miss' in Urdu, during an address in South Waziristan.
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Such rhetoric for short-term electoral gain regrettable: Pak slams Modi's
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Apr 22 (ANI): Pakistan on Monday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "irresponsible" remarks on Indian nuclear capability, adding that "such rhetoric for short-term political and electoral gains" is regrettable.
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Pakistan claims India suspended trade citing 'groundless accusations'
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Apr 22 (ANI): Pakistan on Sunday "deplored" India's decision to suspend all cross LoC trade, claiming New Delhi has taken this action unilaterally on the basis of "groundless accusations".
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