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Muslim envoys decide to protect sanctity of Islam
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar. 25 (ANI): A forum of ambassadors from Muslim countries, who met in the federal capital of Pakistan, on Friday unanimously decided to protect the sanctity and dignity of Islam and the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and said the entire Muslim ummah is united for the same.
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Pak confirms attendance in next month's Afghan peace conference in Ru
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar. 24 (ANI): Pakistan on Friday confirmed its participation in a multinational peace conference on Afghanistan to be held next month in Russia.
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Chinese troops participate in Pakistan's National Day Parade
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar. 24 (ANI): Pakistan's National Day grand parade, for the first time, included Chinese troops, underlining the deepening ties between China and Islamabad.
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Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude jolts Swat, surrounding areas in Pak
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar. 23 (ANI): The U.S. Seismological Centre on Thursday measured the earthquake at 4.2 Richter Scale at a depth of 180 kilometre in Swat and surrounding areas of Pakistan.
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Irsa closes three canals in Punjab to divert additional water towards Sind
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar. 23 (ANI): The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has decided to provide Sindh with additional supply of around 4,000 to 5,000 cusecs of water, Dawn News reported on Thursday.
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PIA remains unaffected by electronics ban on flights
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar. 23 (ANI): The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has reminded prospective passengers that it remains unaffected by a recent ban on passengers carrying electronic items on U.S. and UK-bound flights.
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India urged to release Hurriyat leaders ahead of Pak Day celebration
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar. 23 (ANI): Pakistan had on Wednesday urged India to immediately release separatist Kashmiri leaders under house arrest alleging that this move was aimed at preventing them from attending the Pakistan Day celebration today at the High Commission in New Delhi.
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Ready to talk with India on Kashmir issue: Pak Prez
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar. 23 (ANI): On the occasion of Pakistan Day, President Mamnoon Hussain said in his address that Islamabad is ready for dialogue with India over the Kashmir issue.
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Pak court considers banning Facebook over 'blasphemous content'
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar. 22 (ANI): Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui on Wednesday said the court would during the next hearing on March 27 take a decision about whether social media websites in Pakistan, providing a platform to blasphemous content, shou
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Sharif claims Musharraf offered him 'underhanded' deal in 2007
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar. 22 (ANI): Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has claimed that former military ruler General (Retd.) Pervez Musharraf had offered him an "underhanded" deal to form a joint government in 2008.
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Nisar says Altaf issue a 'roadblock' in ties with UK
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar. 22 (ANI): Pakistani Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said the issue of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement founder Altaf Hussain has become a roadblock in relations with the United Kingdom.
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Pak NA votes in favour of military courts
Updated : 8 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar. 22 (ANI): The Pakistan National Assembly has passed the 28th Constitutional Amendment Bill to reinstate military courts with 255 votes in favour and four against.
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