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Congress had to pay for Sidhu's Pakistan visit: Punjab CM

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday said the Congress had to pay for his cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's visit to Pakistan.... read..

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Pakistan test-fires ballistic missile Shaheen-II

Pakistan on Thursday announced training launch of Shaheen-II surface-to-surface ballistic missile, capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear war-heads up to 1,500 km.... read..

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War veteran blames Pakistan for its duplicity causing US to lose in Afghanistan

A retired US Army Reserve colonel, who served in Afghanistan, Iraq and on a humanitarian mission to West Africa, accused Pakistan of its duplicity that has "caused the United States to lose in Afghanistan."... read..

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Iran's Javad Zarif to visit Pakistan today, seeks support amid tension in Arabian Gulf

Javad Zarif, Iran's Foreign Minister is expected to arrive here today to brief the Pakistani leadership about the ongoing tensions between Ankara and Washington, a senior diplomatic source said on Thursday.... read..

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Bangladesh halts visas to Pakistan nationals

Bangladesh has halted issuance of visas to Pakistani nationals and reportedly refused to accept the 'agrement' from Islamabad for appointment of a new High Commissioner to Dhaka after a visa-extension application of its diplomat was kept pending.... read..

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Pakistan violates ceasefire on IB, firing on

Pakistan Rangers violated the ceasefire on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba sector on Tuesday evening, sparking off a gunfight which was still on, police said.... read..

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Coast Guard seizes Pakistani boat carrying heroin worth Rs 6 bn (Lead)

In a major operation, the Indian Coast Guard on Tuesday chased and seized a Pakistani fishing vessel carrying 200 kg heroin, valued at a whopping Rs 600 crore, to be delivered to an Indian recipient, an official said.... read..

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Coast Guard seizes Pakistani boat with heroin worth Rs 6 bn

In a major operation on the high seas, the Indian Coast Guard on early Tuesday seized a Pakistani fishing vessel carrying 200 kg heroin, valued at a whopping Rs 600 crore in the international market, an official said.... read..

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Bangladesh denies stopping visas to Pakistanis

Bangladesh had not stopped issuing visas to Pakistan nationals as was claimed by some media reports, Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen said here on Tuesday.... read..

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Pakistan appoints new High Commissioner to India

Pakistan has appointed diplomat Moeen-ul-Haq as the new High Commissioner to India, the media reported on Tuesday.... read..

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ICG seizes Pakistani fishing boat carrying 194 packets of narcotics

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Tuesday seized a Pakistani fishing boat with six crew members aboard, sailing in the Indian waters off the International Maritime boundary line (IMBL) in the Arabian Sea.... read..

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WC: Pakistan include Amir, Riaz to bolster pace attack

In order to strengthen their bowling attack, Pakistan have included left-arm pacers Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Amir in the final 15-member squad for the upcoming World Cup slated to be held in England and Wales from May 30.... read..

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Pakistan's fielding abilities concerns Arthur ahead of World Cup

After Pakistan's dismal run in the recently concluded five-match series against England, Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur lambasted his side's fielding abilities saying it worries him.... read..

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Pakistan's fielding a real worry for me: Mickey Arthur

After conceding a 0-4 series defeat against England, Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur admitted that his side did not perform well in the bowling and fielding departments which led to their loss in the five-match rubber.... read..

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Mirwaiz Umar ready to support India-Pakistan talks

Senior separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said on Sunday that the separatists were ready to support talks between India and Pakistan provided India accepted Kashmir as a dispute.... read..

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Roy, Stokes help England defeat Pakistan in fourth ODI

Jason Roy and Ben Stokes helped England defeat Pakistan by three wickets in the fourth ODI of the five-match series on Friday (local time) at Trent Bridge. With this win, England has now taken a 3-0 unassailable lead in the series.... read..

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Balakot air strike: Pakistan still wary about safety of its F-16 assets

More than 75 days after the Indian Air Force (IAF) struck Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) targets in Pakistan's Balakot, the Pakistan Air Force is still wary of the safety of its fighter fleet including the frontline F-16 fighter planes.... read..

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Pakistani held on Indian side of LoC

A Pakistani national was apprehended by the Army on Saturday on the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, defence sources said.... read..

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Disappointed by Pakistan bowling again: Akhtar

Former Pakistan tearaway quick Shoaib Akhtar expressed his disappointment with the team's botched effort to defend 340 against England in the fourth ODI, saying he was not impressed with the bowling.... read..

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Over 500 test positive for HIV in Pakistani village

A mass HIV detection programme in a village in Pakistan has resulted in more than 400 children and 100 adults diagnosed with the virus following widespread social alarm that broke out after a doctor was reported for negligence, authorities said on Friday.... read..

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BJP spokesperson calls Gandhi 'father of the nation of Pakistan', suspended

The BJP on Friday suspended party spokesperson from Madhya Pradesh Anil Soumitra from its primary membership for calling Mahatma Gandhi the "father of the nation of Pakistan".... read..

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BJP's Anil Saumitra calls Mahatma Gandhi 'father of Pakistan', suspended

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday suspended its Madhya Pradesh spokesperson Anil Saumitra from the primary membership of the party for calling Mahatma Gandhi "the father of Pakistan."... read..

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Doubts raised over Pakistan's battle against terror financing

The Asia-Pacific Group (APG), a regional affiliate of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), has raised questions on Pakistan's seriousness in its campaign against terror financing and money laundering, the media reported on Friday.... read..

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PayPal declines to come to Pakistan: Official

PayPal will not come to Pakistan despite the governments efforts to convince the American company, which operates a worldwide online payment system that supports online money transfers, to introduce its services in the country, said a senior official.... read..

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