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Pakistan Election Run-Up: Dry wallets, security nightmares, political turm
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Pakistan has been plagued by a deep socio-political and economic crisis, bringing the country to a near standstill with no visible signs of a turnaround.
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Debate reignites in crisis-hit country as people flee from Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A horrific migrant shipwreck off the Greek coast which took place on July 14 is again causing debates in Pakistan over the government's ability to take action on human smugglers, as the number of people fleeing the country is rising rapidly, Nikkei Asia reported.
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Don't want to be bone of contention between Zardari, Sharif: PCB Chairman
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Salaam everyone! I don't want to be a bone of contention between Asif Zardari and Shehbaz Sharif. Such instability and uncertainty is not good for PCB. Under the circumstances, I am not a candidate for Chairmanship of PCB. Good luck to all stakeholders," he tweeted.
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Pakistan issues 473 visas to Sikh pilgrims to attend death anniversary of
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires Salman Sharif wished the pilgrims a "rewarding and fulfilling journey."
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Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Sharif approves Rs 25 billion aid for flood victims
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved to provide Rs 25 billion aid for flood victims, to address the reservations of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Geo News reported.
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"Shrouded in secrecy," Pakistan trumpets its Russian oil imports: Report
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
On Sunday, a ship docked at the port of Karachi with the equivalent of around 3,30,000 barrels of Russian crude oil. Next week, a different vessel with a little bit more oil is anticipated. Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, referred to the imports as transformative for the nati
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Greece boat tragedy case: Key 'human trafficker' suspect arrested in Pakis
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), on Sunday, claimed to have arrested the main human trafficker from Sheikhupura, Punjab, who was involved in sending people abroad.
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Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party rules out 'electoral alliance' with Shehbaz Shar
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Speaking on a Pakistani private news channel, Firdous Ashiq Awan, Central Secretary of Information of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), has ruled out an 'electoral alliance' with Shehbaz Sharif-led PML-N and said supporting it was tantamount to 'political disaster'.
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Shehbaz Sharif elected PML-N president for 4 more years, Maryam Nawaz as s
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been elected as the president of his political faction Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for four more years, reported Dawn.
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Shehbaz Sharif asks Nawaz to return Pakistan, become PM for fourth time
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
While addressing the central general council meeting of the party, PML-N, Sharif said that he was waiting for his elder brother to return to Pakistan and then hold the party meeting so he could hand over the PML-N's president back to him.
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Are Pakistan-Turkey relations headed for a 'rough weather'?
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Though Turkey and Pakistan have traditionally enjoyed a good relationship based on religious fraternity. However, recent developments suggest dwindling respect for Pakistan's concerns in Turkey.
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Pakistan: 28 killed, over 140 injured as rain, thunderstorms hit Khyber Pa
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
As many as 28 people were killed and more than 140 injured as heavy rain and thunderstorms hit several parts of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab on Saturday, Pakistan-based Geo News reported.
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