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Pakistan’s generals look increasingly desperate: A fraudulent election may not keep Imran Khan’s fans at bay
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Quick Glance: Pakistan's Generals in a Desperate Situation
- Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League party (PML-N) is back in power, but the former prime minister appears gloomy.
- Despite the army's attempts to manipulate the elections, independent candidates linked to Imran Khan's party emerged victorious.
- The army interfered in the election process, leading to questionable results and a fragile government coalition.
- Pakistan's political landscape is shifting due to growing discontent towards the army and a persistent economic crisis threatening the country's stability.
Pak targets suspected Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan, tensions rise: Pakistani airstrikes targeted multiple suspected hideouts of Pakistani Taliban inside ...
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Pakistan's worst-case scenario arrives: Rigged elections and an economic crisis: In this debt-strangled country, whose political aspirations have just been ...
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Vaughan Gething set to become Wales’ first minister after winning leadership contest - BBC News
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Quick Glance: Vaughan Gething wins leadership contest to become Wales' first minister - BBC News
- Vaughan Gething is set to be the next first minister of Wales and the first black man to lead the country after winning the Welsh Labour leadership contest.
- In his acceptance speech, Gething praised his predecessor Mark Drakeford and his rival Jeremy Miles.
- The decision on whether Gething or Miles will become the Welsh Labour leader and later the first minister of Wales is imminent.
- Regardless of the winner, history is set to be made in Wales as either Vaughan Gething or Jeremy Miles will make significant milestones.
Polish foreign minister addresses Pope: How about encouraging Putin to withdraw his troops from Ukraine?
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South Africa's foreign minister says citizens fighting with Israeli forces in Gaza will be arrested
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Quick Glance: South Africa Threatens Arrest of Citizens in Israeli Military
- South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor threatens to arrest citizens who fight in the Israeli armed forces or alongside them in Gaza upon their return home.
- She also encouraged protests outside the embassies of what she referred to as the 'five primary supporters' of Israel and its actions in Gaza.
- The South African government has been a longstanding supporter of the Palestinian people and a critic of Israel.
- Tensions between South Africa and Israel deepen as both nations accuse each other and take the issue to court.
PM grants PAF chief one-year extension: ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has granted a one-year extension to Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed ...
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7 Pak Army personnel embrace martyrdom in North Waziristan terror attack: RAWALPINDI: Two Pakistan Army officers and five soldiers embraced martyrdom after a ...
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Maryam helps remove ex-PTI leader's name from ECL to visit ailing sister : Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz helped former leader of her rival party ...
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Meta under threat as US prosecutors investigate its role in drug sales: Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is being investigated by United ...
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Shariah Board announces minimum Fitrana, Fidya amount: ISLAMABAD: Sheikh Al-Hadith Professor Dr Mufti Muhammad Zafar Iqbal Jalali, the chairman of the Shariah ...
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Sher Afzal Marwat summoned by FIA for March 9 tweet: The Federal Investigation Agency's Cybercrime Wing Friday issued a notice summoning Pakistan ...
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IMF team arrives in Pakistan for bailout review - sources: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is arriving in Pakistan on Wednesday for a second and ...
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Lithuanian foreign minister: Russia's pseudo-elections are a tragic farce: Gabrielius Landsbergis has said that the presidential elections held in Russia cannot ...
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Fatima Bhutto announces birth of baby boy: Renowned author and granddaughter of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Fatima Bhutto ...
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Islamabad, Kabul agree to expand 'security' cooperation: ISLAMABAD: Amid surging terrorist attacks in Pakistan, Islamabad and Taliban-led government in Kabul ...
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Pakistan's ruling PML-N, coalition partner PPP may scrap caretaker system: Pakistan's ruling PML-N party and its coalition partner PPP have reached a consensus ...
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PMLN wins another NA seat after votes recount: GUJRANWALA: Azhar Qayyum Nahra of PMLN was declared the winner on Thursday after recounting in NA-81 Gujranwala ...
thenews.com.pk/print/1168343-pmln-wins-another-na-seat-after-votes-recount
India, China may engage in 'armed conflict' amid strained ties, claims US intelligence assessment
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Pakistan PM congratulates Asif Ali Zardari on re-election as president with 255 votes
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Quick Glance: Pakistan: Zardari Elected President for Second Term
- Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of Pakistan's first female leader Benazir Bhutto, was elected president for a second time on Saturday, following elections tainted by rigging claims.
- Zardari was elected with 411 votes, while the opposition-backed candidate received 181 votes.
- Lawmakers of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) voted Zardari into the largely ceremonial post, backed by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party in an alliance formed after the February 8 polls.
- Under the coalition agreement, which also includes a few smaller parties, PML-N's Shehbaz Sharif was sworn in as prime minister on Monday.
Pakistanis feed predatory birds despite crackdown on practice: Shabnam, a young woman in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, sells small packets of scrap meat ...
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Nepra approves multi-year tariffs for 3 Discos: ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has approved Multi-Year Tariffs spanning five years ...
thenews.com.pk/print/1169051-nepra-approves-multi-year-tariffs-for-3-discos
Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Sharif's cabinet to take oath today - News | Khaleej Times: The oath ceremony comes a week after Sharif took the oath of office as the ...
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Shehbaz Sharif voted in as Pakistan's prime minister for second time - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Sharif New Premier of Pakistan Amid Allegations of Election Fraud
- Pakistan's National Assembly elected Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister, despite Imran Khan's allies alleging rigging.
- Sharif won with 201 votes, defeating Omar Ayub who got 92 votes.
- Khan, imprisoned and barred from office, was replaced by Sharif after a no-confidence vote.
- Sharif emphasized reconciliation and economic challenges, while Khan's party continues to protest alleged vote-rigging.
Schedule of New Zealand tour to Pakistan announced: LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday announced the schedule of the New Zealand cricket team's ...
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Accident in the Himalayas: Reinhold Messner receives his dead brother's second shoe
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Setback to Imran Khan as IMF refuses to interfere in Pak electoral dispute: This comes after incarcerated former PM Imran Khan penned a letter to the IMF ...
business-standard.com/world-news/setback-to-imran-khan-as-imf-refuses-to-interfere-in-pak-electoral-dispute-124030900055_1.html
Attack on Pakistan military post kills 5 security, military says: Militants attacked a military post in Pakistan near Afghanistan on Saturday morning using a ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/attack-pakistan-military-post-kills-5-security-force-members-military-says-2024-03-16/
Bulgaria sends all promised armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine : Bulgarian Defence Minister Todor Tagarev stated on 14 March that the Bulgarian side had ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/14/7446542/
Kāinga Ora crackdown: Government's move cruel, Greens say: Evicting more people from state housing is ignorant to the consequences of poverty, the Greens say ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512050/kainga-ora-crackdown-government-s-move-cruel-greens-say
The International Monetary Fund will support formulating a new economic program for Pakistan if its new government asks for one, a spokesperson said ...
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Quick Glance: Ursula von der Leyen Secures EPP Support for 5 More Years
- Ursula von der Leyen wins EPP backing to lead EU for 5 more years.
- Von der Leyen lists challenges like war in Ukraine and rise of China.
- She receives 400 votes for another term, pledges economic progress and aid to Ukraine.
- Criticism of von der Leyen regarding environmental policies and actions towards Israel.
Rifts hit PTI over reserved seats debacle: ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf senior leader Senator Barrister Ali Zafar Friday said at first it was ...
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Pakistan, China friendship must achieve ‘higher heights’ now: PM Shehbaz: In his first interview to a foreign media outlet after assuming the premier's office ...
thenews.com.pk/latest/1167774-pakistan-china-friendship-must-achieve-higher-heights-now-pm-shehbaz-says
Maryam announces 3-month remission in sentences: LAHORE: Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced amnesty of three months in sentences and ...
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Australia to resume funding to UN's main Palestinian relief agency: Australia will resume funding to the United Nations' main Palestinian relief agency ...
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Quick Glance: Australia to Restore Palestinian Aid Funding to UNRWA
- Australia will resume funding to the United Nations aid agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, as announced by Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
- In January, the government froze funding after Israeli intelligence linked some UNRWA workers to a terrorist attack.
- While Canada and the EU will resume funding, the US, the major donor, has maintained a freeze.
- In addition to funding UNRWA, the government plans to provide assistance to Jordan and the UAE for aid drops, allocate funds to UNICEF for women and children in Gaza, and support the UN's humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
Imran Khan says he supports army's demand to punish those involved in May 9 violence - News | Khaleej Times
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Pakistan lawmakers elect Asif Ali Zardari to second term as president: Pakistan's lawmakers elected Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday as the country’s president for ...
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Pakistan 'looks forward to working closely' with UAE for economic stability: ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and his United Arab Emirates counterpart ...
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Mohammad Rizwan reveals Babar Azam’s marriage plan: Pakistan’s eminent wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan Sunday provided a major update regarding the marriage ...
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PM Shehbaz receives congratulatory call from Mohammad bin Salman: ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday received a congratulatory phone call from ...
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Whatsapp: Student sentenced to death for sending messages: A 22-year-old is facing execution in Pakistan for sending WhatsApp messages. He is accused of ...
stern.de/digital/smartphones/whatsapp--student-wird-wegen-nachrichten-zum-tode-verurteilt-34532418.html
Meta platforms — Facebook, Instagram, Messenger — down across the globe: Meta platforms — Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger — down across the globe ...
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Zardari reiterates resolve to strengthen Pak-China ties: ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday reiterated Pakistan's commitment and resolve to further ...
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54-40 Brewing to open second location in Washougal – with a full kitchen: WASHOUGAL — 54-40 Brewing Co. will open a new location — with a full-service restaurant ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/18/54-40-brewing-to-open-second-location-in-washougal-with-a-full-kitchen/
Anwar Maqsood rubbishes reports about his abduction, torture: Expressing his annoyance over spreading “fake news”, Pakistan's legendary scriptwriter, host ...
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Meta issues statement on Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram outage: Meta Tuesday responded to the disruptions that its platforms are facing worldwide ...
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Quick Glance: Facebook, Instagram in UAE Offline? Thousands Report Outage
- Over 300,000 Facebook outages reported worldwide
- After about an hour, Facebook and Instagram are back up for most users in the UAE.
- Many users complained about outages on Meta-owned platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger.
- Discord users also experienced issues with outages.
UK Covid inquiry: 'Wales felt like second-class citizens in pandemic': Then-health minister Eluned Morgan says Welsh people felt like "second-class citizens" ...
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Netanyahu is a survivor, but his problems are stacking up: Although most Israelis support the war in Gaza, confidence in the prime minister is low ...
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Instagram account 'Treasure Hunt Delhi' hides INR500 note in random places for people to find
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In 'breakthrough' meeting with PM Shehbaz, Gandapur urges political engagement with Imran
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IMF team arriving in Pakistan for bailout review, sources say - News | Khaleej Times
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Head of Pakistan's biggest bank to lead finance ministry, sources say: The CEO of Pakistan's largest bank was appointed as a federal minister ...
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Pakistan’s X Restrictions Near 1-Month Mark, Despite Court Ruling: The social media platform has been blocked in Pakistan for nearly a month ...
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Shehbaz responds to Modi's felicitation on PM election: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday responded to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi's ...
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Boat capsize kills 12 Pakistani fishermen: Military - News | Khaleej Times: Deadly transport accidents are common in the country, where overcrowding is rife and ...
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Babar Azam blames 'ordinary' bowling for PSL 9 loss against Islamabad United: Peshawar Zalmi skipper Babar Azam has blamed his side's ordinary bowling as the ...
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‘Tell him he’s dreaming’: Labor blasts Coalition plan for nuclear power in a decade
smh.com.au/politics/federal/tell-him-he-s-dreaming-labor-blasts-coalition-plan-for-nuclear-power-in-a-decade-20240310-p5fb6i.html
Pakistan Condemns India for Seizing Cargo in Renewed Tensions: Pakistan hit out at India for detaining cargo bound for the country that New Delhi suspects was ...
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Deadly blast hits Pakistani city of Peshawar: The blast in Peshawar’s Board Bazaar area wounded one person believed to be in a critical condition.
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Pakistan CPI Inflation Eases on Sharp Decline in Food Prices: Pakistan’s inflation slowed for a second straight month in February as easing commodity prices and ...
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Pakistan: Imran Khan-backed party not eligible for reserved parliament seats after election commission ruling - News | Khaleej Times
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China protests Taiwan minister's role at Seoul summit backed by U.S.: China rebuked South Korea on Monday for Taiwan's participation in a U.S ...
reuters.com/world/china-protests-taiwan-ministers-role-seoul-summit-backed-by-us-2024-03-18/
Quick Glance: Criticism of Taiwan's Minister at U.S.-Backed Seoul Summit
- China criticizes South Korea for Taiwan's involvement at a democracy summit in Seoul, where Digital Minister Audrey Tang delivered an unexpected video message.
- China opposes Taiwan's participation at the conference, urging Seoul to adhere to the one-China principle and not provide a platform for Taiwanese independence forces.
- Tang's presence at the event was not disclosed beforehand by authorities in Taiwan or South Korea. She emphasized the necessity of a democratic approach to address artificial intelligence challenges in her video message.
- Tang's attendance at Biden's inaugural democracy summit in 2021 also sparked objections from China, prompting U.S. officials to halt the video feed of her comments following a map in her presentation depicting Taiwan distinct from China.
Pistorius: Russian wiretapping due to “application error”: The “Taurus” wiretapping affair is apparently the result of an individual mistake ...
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PM promises reforms to tackle economic crisis: MUZAFFARABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated the government’s determination to navigate the country ...
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PM reviews five-year roadmap for economic progress: ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting on a five-year roadmap ...
thenews.com.pk/print/1168338-pm-reviews-five-year-roadmap-for-economic-progress
Info minister wants red lines drawn 'before restoring' X services in Pakistan: Stressing the need for a charter on “do's and don'ts”, Information Minister Atta ...
thenews.com.pk/latest/1169647-info-minister-wants-red-lines-drawn-before-restoring-x-services-in-pakistan
UAE leaders congratulate prime minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif on election - News | Khaleej Times
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Russia's eavesdropping on air force officers: The chief also made unprotected phone calls
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Imminent decision on direction?: Pistorius reviews models for compulsory military service
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New Pakistan PM to be elected on Sunday; Shehbaz Sharif frontrunner - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/world/asia/new-pakistan-pm-to-be-elected-on-sunday-shehbaz-sharif-frontrunner
Eric Carmen, 'Raspberries' frontman, passed away at 74: Singer of All by Myself and leader of the Raspberries, Eric Carmen, passed away at the age of 74 ...
thenews.com.pk/latest/1167296-eric-carmen-raspberries-frontman-passed-away-at-74
Finnish defence minister calls on West to find money for shells for Ukraine "immediately"
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How an abandoned Bengal tiger cub in Pakistan found a new home in South Africa: With no connections in India and Bangladesh, Pakistani and South African ...
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KP CM asks Centre to pay Rs200bn out of Rs1.51tr arrears: PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Friday said he would represent the ...
thenews.com.pk/print/1166140-kp-cm-asks-centre-to-pay-rs200bn-out-of-rs1-51tr-arrears
Once Again, Concerns Arise About China-Pakistan WMD Nexus: Indian customs officials reportedly intercepted a Malta-flagged merchant ship carrying a computer ...
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Countdown To Ramadan: Pakistan's Spiritual Preparations Begin: Following the sighting of the crescent moon on March 11, Pakistan's official committee declared ...
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Anti-judiciary campaign: Vlogger Asad Toor granted post-arrest bail: An Islamabad court on Saturday accepted vlogger Asad Toor's petition seeking post-arrest ...
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More than 15,000 new Indian companies joined Dubai Chamber of Commerce in 2023 - News | Khaleej Times
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Pakistan: At least 29 killed as buildings collapse, landslides block roads during heavy rains - News | Khaleej Times
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