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China did not fund any infrastructure projects of CPEC, says Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 16 (ANI): Beijing has not funded any infrastructure project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative, said the Senate Special Committee on CPEC projects.
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Pakistan hasn't done enough to be white-listed by FATF
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 15 (ANI): Ahead of the Financial Action Task Force's plenary meeting scheduled to be held later this month, many countries said that Pakistan has not done enough to be "white-listed" for terror-sponsoring which makes Islamabad's prospects of exiting the grey li
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Pak-Afghan Hazara Shias become prime target of Sunni extremists
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 16 (ANI): Hazara Shias remain a prime target for various Sunni terrorist groups such as Taliban and Islamic state group in Pakistan and Afghanistan. In southwestern Pakistan, the Hazaras live in ethnic ghettos and little information filters out from this highly
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Pakistan's insistence on imposing Arabic will 'deteriorate achievement lev
Updated : 4 years, 8 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 : 4 years, 8 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 : 4 years, 8 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 : 4 years, 8 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 : 4 years, 8 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 : 4 years, 8 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 : 4 years, 8 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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College student abducted, gang-raped in Karachi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Karachi [Islamabad], February 13 (ANI): A first-year college student was "abducted and later gang-raped" in Karachi, police said on Friday, reported Geo News.
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6.4 magnitude earthquake hits parts of Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 8 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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