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Federalism, parliamentary democracy eroding in Pakistan: Senator Rabbani
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 17 (ANI): The concepts of federalism and parliamentary democracy in Pakistan are eroding with each passing day, said Senator Mian Raza Rabbani.
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Violent extremism, religious intolerance in Pakistan poses devastating con
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 17 (ANI): Amid religious intolerance and violent extremism in Pakistan, the anniversaries of two brutal assassinations have cast a light on how democratic ideals have plunged in the country with potentially devastating consequences for its future.
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PDM postpones anti-govt long march in Pak amid differences over en masse r
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 17 (ANI): The 11-party opposition alliance - Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) - has postponed its long march planned for later this month, amid differences within the alliance on the issue of resigning from the assemblies, said PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on
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Pakistan ranked as second-most polluted country in world
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 17 (ANI): Pakistan has been ranked as the second-most polluted country by IQAir global air quality report.
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French envoy in Islamabad faces threats amid deteriorating diplomatic ties
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 16 (ANI): Amid deteriorating diplomatic relations between France and Pakistan, Marc Barety, the French Ambassador in Islamabad is facing security threats following a demand by a radical Islamist political party to expel the French envoy.
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Animal rights activists slam Pakistan over use of sedated lion cub in brid
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 16 (ANI): Known for its dismal record of animal conservation and 'trophy hunting' of endangered animals, Pakistan on Monday faced the wrath of netizens over the use of a sedated lion cub in a bridal photoshoot, reported Gulf News.
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Imran-led government demands resignation of chief election commissioner, w
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 16 (ANI): After a drubbing by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) alliance in the recent Senate polls, the Imran Khan-led government on Monday has called for the resignation of the chief election commissioner and the reconstitution of the Election Commission o
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Pak SC slams Imran Khan govt for failure to conduct CCI meeting, calls it
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday slammed the Imran Khan-led government over its failure to convene a meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) for the last two months.
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1 Pakistani Rangers official killed, 10 injured in explosion in Karachi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 15 (ANI): One Pakistani Rangers' official was killed and several others suffered injuries in an explosion in Karachi's Orangi Town on Monday evening.
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UNHRC must pay attention to Pakistan's deplorable human rights record: Ind
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 15 (ANI): India on Monday called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to hold Pakistan accountable for its state-sponsored and supported grave violation of human rights of its people, saying the UN body must pay urgent attention to Islamabad's deplorable hum
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PPP to file petition in Islamabad HC today challenging Senate chairman ele
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 15 (ANI): The Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) would file a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday, challenging the results of the Senate chairman election after seven votes were declared rejected, according to sources.
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Pakistan's Punjab records highest COVID-19 cases since June 2020 amid surg
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 15 (ANI): As the third wave of COVID-19 intensifies in Pakistan, the Punjab province on Sunday reported over 1,600 coronavirus cases for the first time since June 2020.
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