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Pakistan and India must break free from the shackles of the past: PM Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan laid the foundation stone of the much-awaited Kartarpur corridor on Thursday as he made an impassioned pitch for peace with India, saying that all Pakistani institutions – including the military – want to mend ties with the neighbouring country.
“I, the prime minister, my political party, the rest of our political parties, our army, all our institutions are all on the ... |
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All set to open Kartarpur border today
Preparations to lay the foundation stone of the Kartarpur border crossing have been completed and Prime Minister Imran Khan will perform the groundbreaking of the corridor at a ceremony today (Wednesday).
Renowned cricketer and Minister of Indian Punjab Navjot Singh Sidhu and other guests from the neighboring country have already reached the country for the historic event.
The agreement betw... |
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India raises Pakistan ‘terror bogey’, left red-faced after plot exposed
Indian security forces keep the bogey of a Pakistan threat alive. And regrettably, in their media they find a willing partner which thrives on the demonisation of Pakistan. Professional ethics are thrown to the wind when it comes to Pakistan.
The Indians would blame Pakistan for anything and everything that goes wrong in their country. They would even shoot down a pigeon flying over the border,... |
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Tents set up in Lahore for homeless on PM Imran's direction
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday directed the government of Punjab to set up tents for the homeless and provide them with meals as temperatures drop across the country. He then shared pictures of such tents being set up to accommodate the homeless community in Lahore.
The premier added that similar measures would be taken in Peshawar and Karachi and locations are being finalised.
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Attack on Chinese consulate foiled; two policemen martyred
A terror attack on the Chinese consulate situated in the posh Clifton locality of the port city was foiled by security forces on Friday. All staff members of the foreign mission were reported safe in the attack.
Two policemen were martyred in an exchange of fire with the terrorists. All three attackers were also killed in the ensuing gunfight with security forces.
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Pakistan hails India’s decision to open Kartarpur corridor as ‘victory of peace’
Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry on Thursday welcomed the Indian move to commence the construction of the Kartarpur corridor and called it a “victory of peace”.
“It is a step towards the right direction and we hope such steps will encourage voice of reasons and tranquillity on both sides of the border,” he said via Twitter
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi welcomed the Sikh commun... |
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Opposition in a hurry to see fall of my govt: PM Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday that the opposition parties are in a hurry to see an end to his government in order to protect their corruption.
Those making noise know that they will soon end up in jails, said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman while addressing the Pakistani diaspora in Kuala Lumpur, Express News reported.
Prime Minister Khan is on a two-day official vi... |
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PM Imran arrives in Malaysia on two-day official visit
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday arrived in Malaysia on a two-day official visit.
He was welcomed by Deputy Foreign Minister Marzuki bin Yahya and senior minister Dr Muhammad bin Rafique at the Kuala Lumpur airport.
The premier was accompanied by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Minister for Finance Asad Umar, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, and Ad... |
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Pakistan receives much-awaited $1b from Saudi ArabiaPakistan receives much-awaited $1b from Saudi Arabia
Pakistan has received the first tranche of $1 billion from Saudi Arabia under the $6-billion financial package aimed at stabilising the fast dwindling foreign currency reserves.
The much-needed inflow comes at a time when Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are negotiating a bailout package.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) confirmed on Monday that it had received $1 billion f... |
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Karachi – ‘engine of national economy’ – deserves even better security: COAS
The chief of army staff has said that Karachi is the engine of national economy and deserves even better security environment, so that positive business trajectory is maintained.
General Qamar Javed Bajwa said this while visiting the headquarters of Pakistan Rangers Sindh in Karachi on Saturday, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
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