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China plays down reports on investment cut on CPEC

China plays down reports on investment cut on CPEC

Beijing: China on Tuesday played down reports of Pakistan’s plans to cut down a railway project under the multi-billion dollar CPEC by USD 2 billion, saying Prime Minister Imran Khan has assured his support to the various projects under the flagship Belt and Road Initiative. Pakistan’s Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid recently announced plans to cut […]

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Pakistan to approach IMF for bailout package: Report

Islamabad: After initial hesitance and delays, Pakistan has announced to approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout package to address the mounting balance of payments crisis faced by the cash-strapped country. The decision to approach the IMF was taken by Prime Minister Imran Khan who had in the past opposed such measures to […]

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China supportive of Saudi Arabia’s plan to invest in Pak

China supportive of Saudi Arabia’s plan to invest in Pak

Calls it a 'positive factor'

Beijing: China on Monday reacted guardedly to Saudi Arabia’s plan to invest in Pakistan, saying it is a “positive factor” if any other party would like to contribute to promote the inter-connectivity and prosperity of the region on the basis of consultation. After the recent visit of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to Saudi Arabia, […]

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Pak national apprehended along IB in Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer: A Pakistani national was apprehend by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the International Border (IB) here, police said Monday. Mohammad Iqbal (40) of Sialkot in Pakistan was detained Sunday night by BSF jawans near pillars 616 and 617 along the border, they said. He was handed over to police after preliminary interrogation. Iqbal […]

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BJP goes on ‘expel’ spree, shunts out six more workers

BJP goes on ‘expel’ spree, shunts out six more workers

Jammu: BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Saturday expelled six more workers for “anti-party” activities, taking the number of such expulsions over the past four days to 28. A majority of those expelled from the primary membership of the party have filed their nomination for the Urban Local Body (ULB) polls as independent candidates against […]

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NC leader sees BJP-RSS hand in workers killing

NC leader sees BJP-RSS hand in workers killing

Says governor's rule responsible too

Srinagar: A day after two of her party workers were killed here in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference (NC) MLA Shameema Firdous Saturday blamed the BJP-RSS and the governor’s administration for the killings. “I have no hesitation in saying that the BJP-RSS killed my workers. I have no doubt about it,” […]

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90 pc people in JK keen to participate: Rajnath

90 pc people in JK keen to participate: Rajnath

New Delhi: Blaming Pakistan for the unrest in Jammu and Kashmir, Home Minister Rajnath Singh Friday claimed that 90 per cent people in the state would like to participate the panchayat and urban local body polls scheduled this month. The home minister, however, admitted that there were difficulties in bringing back underworld don and 1993 […]

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Kathua rape and murder case: SC rejects plea by accused to transfer probe to independent agency

Kathua rape and murder case: SC rejects plea by accused to transfer probe to independent agency

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday rejected two pleas by the accused in the Kathua gang rape and murder case, with one seeking a fresh investigation alleging “motivated” probe by the state police and the other demanding that the probe be transferred to an independent agency like the CBI. A bench comprising Justices U U […]

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Pol parties condemn killings

Pol parties condemn killings

Jammu: The Congress, PDP and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) condemned the killing of two NC workers by suspected militants in Srinagar. “We strongly condemn the terrorist attack on political workers and killing of two workers of NC in Srinagar,” Spokesperson of Jammu and Kashmir BJP, Priya Sethi said. Expressing her condolences, she said her […]

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JK local polls bad for state’s democracy, says Tarigami

JK local polls bad for state’s democracy, says Tarigami

Srinagar: Senior CPI(M) leader and Kulgam MLA M Y Tarigami Friday warned that “ignoring” the non-participation of major political parties in the upcoming local body polls in Jammu and Kashmir would have “serious implications” for the future of the state’s democratic process. “The ongoing electoral process in the state, particularly in the Valley, can be […]