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Thousands remember Iran plane crash victims
Toronto (Canada) - Thousands of people attended vigils Sunday in Canada for the 57 Canadian victims of the Ukrainian airliner crash in Iran, most of them from the Iranian community.
Prime Minister Justin…
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Army is fully capable of crushing Pakistan’s enemies: Governor Sarwar
Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Sunday that Pakistan had one of the best armies in the world, and every inch of the motherland would be defended at any cost.
In his reaction to an anti-Pakistan statement here, he said the…
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FM Qureshi meets Iranian leadership, urges diplomatic means to reduce tension
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday met Iranian President Dr Hassan Rouhani here wherein he called for using the diplomatic means to reduce the tension in the region and resolve the issues amicably.
The…
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Qureshi to embark on visits to Iran, Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will be embarking on visits to Iran and Saudi Arabia on Sunday in line with the directive of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
While in Tehran, Foreign Minister Qureshi will meet Iranian Foreign…
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Pakistan will continue to support Kashmir’s struggle for independence
Pakistan will stand by the Kashmiri people in their just struggle for the exercise of their United Nations-pledged right of self-determination to rid themselves of the brutal Indian occupation, Ambassador Munir Akram told a large gathering…
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Pakistan can never again be part of any war, says PM Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday asked Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi to visit Iran, Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United States of America (USA) to meet his counterparts and convey a clear message that Pakistan will…
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Pakistan issues travel advisory for Iraq
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday issued a travel advisory for Iraq, cautioning its citizens to exercise maximum caution while planning visit to Iraq at this point.
"In view of recent developments and the prevailing security situation in…
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Ukrainian plane with 170 people aboard crashes after takeoff in Tehran
A Ukrainian passenger plane with at least 170 people on board crashed shortly after take-off from the international airport south of the Iranian capital Tehran, local media reported.
Ali Khashani, a senior public relations official at the…
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Iran fires missiles at US troop bases in Iraq
Iran fired missiles Wednesday at Iraqi bases housing the US military, officials in Washington and Tehran said, in the first act of the Islamic republic's promised revenge for the US killing of a top Iranian general.
The Pentagon said it…
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Justice (Retd) Fakhruddin Ebrahim: An irreparable loss
Karachi, 7 January. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) mourned the passing of Justice (Retd) Fakhruddin G Ebrahim.
He was one of HRCP's founder members and served on the Commission's first Council.
An eminent jurist and human…
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At least two die in Quetta explosion
QUETTA: At least two people died and scores were wounded on Tuesday when a bomb blast hit Quetta, officials said.
The blast, which damaged several shops and nearby buildings, took place near a security vehicle on McConaughey Road in the…
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Iranians harassed, questioned at US border: CAIR
ISLAMABAD: Dozens of Iranians and Iranian-Americans have reported being harassed or questioned for hours at the US border following heightened tensions over the US killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani.
The Council on American-Islamic…
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ECNEC approves Southern Punjab Poverty Alleviation Project
ISLAMABAD: The Executive committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) at the Cabinet Division approved the Southern Punjab Poverty Alleviation Project (SPPAP)-IFAD that will cost Rs15.52 billion with Rs 7.5 billion as the FEC.…
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Pakistan releases 20 Indian prisoners
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan yesteray released 20 Indian prisoners (fishermen) to be repatriated via Wagah Border.
These prisoners have been released upon completion of their sentences, according to Foreign Affairs Ministry.
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FO condemns BJP’s smear campaign against Pakistan
The BJP government's mischievous portrayal of isolated law and order incidents in Peshawar and Nankana Sahib as alleged ‘persecution’ of minorities is part of its smear campaign against Pakistan and a desperate attempt to divert attention…
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