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As it looks to reset ties with America, Pak bends again by allowing airspa
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 3 (ANI): In another move within recent months to reset relations with the United States, Pakistan has granted permission for US warplanes to use its airspace in support of forces fighting the Taliban forces in Afghanistan, Tom Hussain writes for South China Morning
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Pakistani journalist Asad Toor summoned by FIA in inquiry about 'defamatio
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 3 (ANI): The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued a summons to Pakistani journalist Asad Ali Toor who was recently attacked by three masked men, to appear before it and record his statement in an inquiry regarding 'defamation of govt institution.'
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Pakistan's trade deficit in May balloons by 134 per cent
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 3 (ANI): Pakistan's merchandise trade deficit in May has ballooned by 134 per cent from the previous year due to lower export proceeds and higher than expected imports, according to data from the commerce ministry on Wednesday.
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Pak govt withdraws plea against Lahore HC's order allowing Shehbaz Sharif
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 3 (ANI): The Pakistan federal government has withdrawn its appeal from the apex court challenging the permission by the Lahore High Court (LHC) to opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif to fly abroad for medical treatment.
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PML-N slams Imran Khan govt for rising inflation in Pakistan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 3 (ANI): The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Wednesday lashed out at the Imran Khan-led government for the rising inflation in the country and reiterated that the party will not let the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) pass the 'anti-people budget' in the Nat
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Pakistan inflation clocks in at 10.9 per cent in May 2021 due to hike in e
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 3 (ANI): Pakistan's inflation remained in double digits for second successive month due to increase in energy, food prices and stood at 10.9 per cent in May.
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Pak SC terms Imran-led govt acquiring loans for payment of salaries as 'da
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 3 (ANI): Pakistan Supreme Court on Wednesday remarked that it was very dangerous act by Imran Khan-led government to acquire loans for payment of salaries to the employees.
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Pak Parliamentary Committee on CPEC says SEZs will be futile if industries
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 3 (ANI): Pakistan Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on Tuesday observed that the establishment of the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) would be futile, if industries are not installed there timely.
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'Unilateral decision' by Pak to suspend our flights, says Afghan Civil Av
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 2 (ANI): After Pakistan suspended 80 per cent of flights from Afghanistan, the Civil Aviation Authority of Afghanistan has accused the neighbouring country of violating bilateral agreement signed between the two nations stating that the decision was taken without c
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Imran Khan should be ashamed of telling lies about freedom of press in Pak
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 2 (ANI): After an attack on Pakistani journalist Asad Ali Toor, opposition leader and chairman of National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan should be ashamed while telling lies to the
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Pakistani citizens stranded in Turkey due to COVID-19 restrictions
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 2 (ANI): Several Pakistani citizens were stranded at the Istanbul airport in Turkey following COVID-19 restrictions in place since yesterday.
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Pakistan worried about security vacuum in Afghanistan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 2 (ANI): With another round of intra-Afghan talks is scheduled to begin in next couple of days, Pakistan does not seem hopeful of a breakthrough, reinforcing its worry about a security vacuum in Afghanistan after pullout by United States, local media reported.
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