Asia
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Pak Army tight lipped over key meetings as COAS’ retirement date draws closer
Islamabad: As Pakistan Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa’s date of retirement draws closer, the concerned stakeholders are already at…
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9 Indians among 10 killed in Maldives fire
Male: At least 10 people, including nine Indians, were killed and several others injured when a fire swept through cramped…
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IMF reaches staff-level agreement with B’desh for $4.5 bn
Dhaka: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed that it has reached a staff-level agreement with Bangladesh that paves the way for…
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Pakistan to move away from interest-based banking system
Islamabad: In a sudden decision, the Pakistan government on Wednesday announced that it will move ahead to establish an interest-free, Islamic…
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Taliban crackdown on Afghan universities to curb women’s protests
Kabul: Afghanistan’s universities have become a hotbed of resistance to the Taliban, with female students staging protests against the militant group’s…
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N.Korea fires 1 short-range ballistic missile: Seoul
Seoul: North Korea launched one short-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, the South Korean military said. The Joint…
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Suggestions being made to Pak govt to convince COAS to continue
Islamaabd: While Pakistan Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa has clearly stated that he is retiring by…
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Imran abandons designs to sway army chief appointment
Islamabad: After repeatedly calling for a consultative process before picking the new army chief of Pakistan, former Prime Minister Imran Khan…
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Adani Group enters SL’s port industry as the 1st Indian operator
Colombo: The Adani Group will become the first Indian port operator in Sri Lanka as construction of the Colombo Port’s Western…
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‘N.Korean missile fired last week similar to one used by Russia in Ukraine’
Seoul: The North Korean missile that flew across its de facto maritime border with South Korea last week has been found…
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Buying oil from Russia works to our advantage: Jaishankar
Moscow: Responding to a query on imports of Russian oil following bilateral talks with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, External Affairs…
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Norway’s Princess relinquishes royal duties for alternative medicine
Oslo: Norway’s Princess Martha Louise has relinquished her royal duties for her alternative medicine business with her African-American fiance who is…
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Six dead as 6.6-magnitude earthquake hits Nepal
Kathmandu: At least six people have died and scores injured when two back-to-back earthquakes hit western Nepal in Doti district,…
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Imran wants FIR as per his demand, says Pak Interior Minister
Islamabad: The Interior Minister of Pakistan, Rana Sanaullah, said on Tuesday that PTI Chairman Imran Khan wanted the FIR in the…
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Christchurch mass killer appeals conviction, sentence
Wellington: The white supremacist who murdered 51 people at two mosques in New Zealand’s Christchurch in 2019 has appealed his conviction…
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Pak Minister challenges Imran to prove he received 4 bullet wounds
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan has challenged former Prime Minister Imran Khan to prove that he received four bullet…
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Imran targeted for being too ‘pro-Israel’
Islamabad: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was targeted during his long march in Wazirabad last week because the attacker said…
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Pakistan’s oil sector warns of looming petrol, diesel crisis
Islamabad: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) of Pakistan has said that the country is expected to face petrol and high-speed…
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Pak: In change of plans, PTI to now resume long march from Nov 9
Islamabad: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has changed its plans and will now be resuming its long march from Wednesday instead of…
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Taliban reveals burial site of Mullah Omar
Kabul: The Taliban has disclosed the burial site of Mullah Omar, the elusive and reclusive one-eyed founder of the terror group,…
