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Social media users say mystery resolved after Urvashi Rautela reveals iden
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In August, Urvashi gave an interview to an entertainment portal where she said that a certain "Mr RP" waited for almost 10 hours in a hotel lobby to meet her while she was getting some sleep.
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Former Pak envoy to US signed most expensive contract with American lobbyi
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 23 (ANI): Asad Majeed Khan, former Pakistan's Ambassador to the US signed the most expensive contract with an American lobbyist.
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Coincidence or pre-planned: Imran Khan, former Pak envoy to US hired same
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 20 (ANI): In what may look like a coincidence or pre-planned, it has been revealed that former Pak envoy to the US, Asad Majeed Khan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan hired the same lobbying firm in America.
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PTI leader Durrani misstate facts while hiring ex-CIA contractor's firm fo
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 15 (ANI): Pakistan's former Special Assistant to ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan, Iftikhar Durrani misstated the facts as mentioned in the agreement, signed in May 2021, probably to avoid the regulatory processes in the US.
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CBI makes another arrest in Delhi excise policy case
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a man in connection with the irregularities in the implementation of the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 for allegedly lobbying for a south India-based businessman, officials said on Monday.
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No criminality found in probe into Niira Radia tapes case, CBI tells SC
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it has found no criminality in its inquiry initiated against former corporate lobbyist Niira Radia into the contents of the transcripts of taped conversations between
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Sri Lankan officials lobby for Chinese company to get elevated highway pro
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 30 (ANI): Despite an official freeze on costly mega projects, Sri Lankan Highway Ministry officials are pressurising the country's Road Development Authority (RDA) to finalise a USD 550 million elevated highway, to a Chinese company local media reported.
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Imran Khan's PTI hired CIA veteran to lobby, manage US ties: Reports
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 18 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), when in power, took the aid of a former CIA veteran in order to lobby and manage Islamabad's ties with the US, local media said citing reports.
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Russia-Ukraine conflict hurting East Africa's business community
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], June 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The Russia-Ukraine conflict is hurting the performance of East Africa's business community due to the rising prices of key commodities, the regional apex lobby said on Tuesday.
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US' top gun lobbyist agrees with Biden over action against gun violence
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The National Rifle Association's (NRA) CEO and Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre said on Friday the organization does not agree with President Joe Biden's position on the second amendment right that grants US citizens to bear arms but agrees with
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Trump speaks at gun-rights lobbying event after Texas shooting
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 28 (ANI): Launching an attack against Democrats for not backing measures to increase security in schools, former US President Donald Trump on Friday appeared to be defending prominent gun-rights lobbying group National Rifle Association (NRA) amid growing calls for gun r
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Biden blames Texas school shooting on 'gun lobby,' demands 'gun laws'
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): US President Joe Biden asked Americans to stand up to the gun lobby and urged the members of the Congress for an immediate gun control legislation as he highlighted that the 'sensible gun laws' need to be passed in the wake of Texas school shooting in which 19
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