Pakistan

OIC Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Jammu and Kashmir Ambassador Yousef M. Al Dobeay, is visiting Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir from March 2 to 6. He will be leading a 6-member delegation, said a statement by the Foreign Office…
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Religious Minister Noor ul Haq Qadri has directed the Evacuee Trust Property Board to provide facilities of international standard to Sikh pilgrims visiting their sacred places in Kartarpur. The minister made the remarks…
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari on Monday spoke out on threats being issued by a political party to planned women rallies. "Strongly condemn those political ldrs calling on ppl to forcibly stop #AuratMarch. Women…
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The Pakistani doctor who helped the CIA track and kill Osama bin Laden has launched a hunger strike from his prison cell, his lawyer and family said Monday. Shakeel Afridi has been languishing behind bars for years since his fake…
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As the coronavirus spreads across the world, the Sindh government has taken fresh steps to ensure the novel infection remains contained and does not spread further. Schools, colleges and universities as well as coaching centres will remain…
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AFP: As the coronavirus continues to affect thousands around the world and has killed an estimated 3,000 people, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday, as the pandemic spreads to 60 countries around the globe. The virus has now…
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REUTERS: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday said that the United States should not get involved in issues concerning Pakistan and Afghanistan. He called on both countries to resolve their issues together, bilaterally. The…
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ANKARA - Turkey shot down two Syrian warplanes on Sunday in an escalating offensive against the Damascus regime as Ankara pressured Europe over the conflict by opening its border for migrants to cross into the continent. Following weeks of…
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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Affairs Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi congratulated the Taliban and the US leadership over signing of historic Afghan peace deal, but he cautioned all the parties to beware of the spoilers. “We cannot neglect it.…
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Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday launched the multi-billion rupee commercial project of Blue Area to auction the land and spend the revenue for rehabilitation of Islamabad and construction of low-cost housing units. “Launching the…
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The Government has decided to decrease the prices of petroleum products to provide relief to the consumers. The government is committed to extend relief to the public whenever fiscal space becomes available. The new prices coming into…
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In a major development, the U.S. and Taliban signed Peace Agreement in Doha today. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was present at this occasion, on the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar. In his remarks…
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Earth has acquired a second "mini-moon" about the size of a car, according to astronomers who spotted the object circling our planet. The mass -- roughly 1.9-3.5 meters (6-11 feet) in diameter -- was observed by researchers Kacper…
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ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Health Zafar Mirza has said that Pakistani zaireens returning from Iran will be gradually allowed to return after full health screening. Taking to Twitter on Friday, Mirza, who flew to Taftan-Zahidan border…
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Turkey will no longer close its border gates to refugees who want to go to Europe, a senior official told AFP on Friday, shortly after the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers in an airstrike in northern Syria. "We will no longer keep the doors…
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