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Pakistan, Turkmenistan ink Joint Implementation Plan for TAPI gas pipeline
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The pipeline will transport up to 33 billion cubic metres (bcm) (average 3.2 BCFD) of natural gas per year over a 30-year period. The supply source is the Galkynysh gas field in the eastern region of Turkmenistan whereas Pakistan's off-take will be 1.3 BCFD with a pipeline diameter of 56 inc
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Leadership change in Pakistan Cricket Board in offing as Sethi's committee
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Shahbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, and Sethi met at his residence in Islamabad on June 7 to discuss the PCB's development during the previous five months. A few miles away, Ashraf met with Ehsan ur Rehman Mazari, the federal minister in charge of inter-provincial cooperation (IP
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Toshakhana Case: Former Pak PM Imran Khan, wife Bushra booked in another f
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were charged in a fraud case filed at Islamabad's Kohsar Police Station for creating "fake receipts" in the sale of official items, reported ARY News on Wednesday.
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Imran Khan's supporters hold anti-Pakistan protest outside UN in Geneva
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Protesters were holding flags of Pakistan and Imran Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). It is estimated that some 100 of them were gathered from other European countries like France, the Netherlands, Spain and Germany.
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Catholic Bishops feel threatened, insecure following school shootings in P
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Police stationed an officer outside the school's gate due to sectarian concerns. On the other hand, on May 17, a police officer named Alam Khan opened fire on a school van, killing two girls (one of whom was only nine years old) and injuring five others and an adult. The officer was arrested
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf members threatened to quit party, claims Imran Kh
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Chairman sb, I bore a lot of pressure [To quit PTI], but it has now become unbearable. [The threats] have now gone beyond business to the women of my house. Now there is no other way besides doing a press conference [and announcing dissociation from PTI]," Imran Khan posted a screenshot of
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Pakistan: Police serves court summons to Imran Khan in judge threatening c
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In May, Islamabad Judicial Magistrate Malik Aman upheld the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) bailable arrest warrant in the case. However, the court agreed to Imran Khan's request for exemption from appearance on June 1 and adjourned the hearing till June 8.
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Duplicate Malabar Gold & Diamonds showroom in Pakistan shut down by au
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 2: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 6th largest jewellery retailer globally with 317 retail outlets across the Middle East, the Far East, the USA & India, has won a major legal battle against brand impersonation in Islamabad, Pakistan. The case was file
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8-year-old Afghan girl raped in Islamabad: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to Pakistan daily, The News International, the 8-year-old was taken to a hospital, where a medico-legal expert confirmed the rape.
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"Meddling in internal affairs": Pakistan Defence Minister on IMF official'
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In addition, Khawaja Asif responded, "Why do they close their eyes when something is happening somewhere, some location in the world where American interest is involved, but they don't speak," when questioned about his thoughts on Nathan Porter discussing the current political developments i
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Imran Khan's party President Parvez Elahi arrested from outside his home i
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Joining the list of arrested leaders, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Parvez Elahi was arrested by anti-corruption officials from Lahore outside his home on Thursday, Geo News reported.
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Pak Minister hints at settling issues for stalled IMF bailout, promises "r
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"We are following the programme in earnest at this stage and strongly hope that issues with the IMF would be settled very soon as the prime minister, the Ministry of Finance and the entire government were committed to the IMF programme and its amicable completion," said Minister of State for
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