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Imran Khan launches app to gain youth support amid political tug of war
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 10 (ANI): Amid rising political heat, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is scurrying to take the Pakistani youth onboard his party and in order to fulfill this, he has launched a party membership application called "Raabta".
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Pakistan President rejects PM's advice to remove Punjab Governor
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [pakistan], May 9 (ANI): Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Monday strongly rejected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's advice to remove the Punjab province Governor Omar Sarfraz Cheema from his office, a local media reported.
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Pakistani Pashtuns talk directly to Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan not to take
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 9 (ANI): Several Pashtuns and tribals from Pakistan have started talking directly to the leadership of Tehrike Taliban Pakistan (TT-P), trying to convince them not to get involved in terrorist activities in the area, local media reported.
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Sri Lanka: Arjuna Ranatunga accuses SLPP of gathering violent groups at Ma
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan cricketer Arjuna Ranatunga on Monday accused the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) of gathering violent groups at the official residence of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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Centre's decision to reconsider Sedition law must be taken positively, say
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Guwahati [Assam], May 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Supreme court advocate Nalin Kohli on Monday welcomed the Centre's decision to review the provisions of Section 124A which criminalises the offence of sedition and termed any political comments on it inappropriate.
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G7 voices concern over selection of new Hong Kong chief
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], May 9 (ANI): Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) alliance voiced concern on Monday over the election of a former police officer as Hong Kong's new leader, calling it part of a continued "assault on political pluralism and fundamental freedoms" of the city.
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Pakistan: Former FIA director probing money laundering case against Shehba
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], May 9 (ANI): Former Federal Investigating Agency (FIA) Lahore chief Muhammad Rizwan, who was heading the investigation of the money laundering case against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Sharif, died on Monday due to a heart attack.
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Punjab CM directs police to launch major crackdown on drug peddlers
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 9 (ANI): Showing zero tolerance towards the menace of drugs, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday directed the police force to launch a major crackdown on drug peddlers and also tighten the noose around any political functionary interfering with its
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Pakistan: Clashes in Imran Khan's Islamabad rally not ruled out
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 9 (ANI): Pakistan's ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to be booked for using 'filthy' language in the public meetings against national institutions and reports suggest that amid rising political temperature clashes could erupt during his upcoming Islamabad mega
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Tribal elders, Islamic clerics gathering to discuss political issues, secu
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 9 (ANI): A gathering of Afghans, comprising tribal elders, Islamic clerics and influential figures, will discuss the political issues, security and social situation in Afghanistan.
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Not in favour of any narrative against US, says Pakistan PM
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that the Pakistan government is not in favour of any narrative against the United States and will try to improve ties with the superpower, Pak media reported.
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Sri Lanka: Committee on Parliamentary Business to decide date of no-confid
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 8 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Committee on Parliamentary Business will hold a special meeting on Monday at 10 am to decide the date on which the no-confidence motion will be taken up for debate.
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