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Pak PM Imran Khan congratulates Modi

Pak PM Imran Khan congratulates Modi

Expresses desire to work with him for peace in South Asia

Expresses desire to work with him for peace in South Asia

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BJP’s election victory makes headlines in Pakistan

Islamabad: The BJP’s resounding victory in India’s elections made headlines in Pakistan on Thursday, with the media providing comprehensive coverage of the results of the polls in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi harped on national security issues, including the Balakot strikes. 7 The results of India’s general elections are very significant for Pakistan as the […]

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Regional parties in WB, AP, Odisha, TN, Telangana resist saffron surge

New Delhi: Regional parties from West Bengal, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have somehow managed to hold on to their turfs, bucking the trend of a nationwide surge of the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls. The DMK appears to be sweeping Tamil Nadu and is set to bag 23 of the 23 […]

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For peace in S Asia conflict resolution a must: Qureshi

For peace in S Asia conflict resolution a must: Qureshi

Bishkek: Pakistan has delivered a “message of peace” by opening the Kartarpur Corridor for Sikh pilgrims from India, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Wednesday as he underlined the importance of “conflict resolution” for peace and stability in South Asia. Addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Foreign Ministers’ meeting here in the Kyrgyz capital, […]

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Swaraj, Qureshi sit next to each other at SCO meeting

Bishkek: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi Wednesday sat next to each other during a multilateral meeting here of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, amid strained ties between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. Swaraj and Qureshi attended the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation […]

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PaK, Russia join hands to prevent military confrontation in outer space

Bishkek/Islamabad: Pakistan and Russia Wednesday voiced concern over the weaponisation of the outer space and vowed to prevent it from becoming an arena for military confrontation, nearly two months after India shot down one of its satellites in space with an anti-satellite missile. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov […]

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Pak gets first overhauled JF-17 fighter from China

Beijing: In a major boost for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), China has delivered the first overhauled multi-role JF-17 fighter jet to Islamabad as part of a project undertaken by the two countries for the development and manufacture of the aircraft. China and Pakistan had begun joint development and manufacture of the single-engine light JF-17 […]

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Hindi heartland holds BJP’s fortunes

Hindi heartland holds BJP’s fortunes

New Delhi: With exit polls varying widely in their projection of seats for the BJP, much will depend on the party’s show in Hindi heartland states, especially Uttar Pradesh, to determine if its final tally comes near its current numbers or falls much short. Riding on its superlative win in five key Hindi-speaking states of […]

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UNSC members hail Azhar’s designation as global ‘terrorist’

United Nations: The listing of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN Security Council has been termed as a “significant achievement” by the member nations in holding perpetrators, organisers and sponsors of acts of terrorism accountable. The 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the powerful Security Council blacklisted Azhar on […]

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EVMs ‘absolutely safe’ in strong rooms: EC

New Delhi: The Election Commission Tuesday asserted that EVMs used in the Lok Sabha polls are “absolutely safe” in strong rooms, dismissing allegations that the voting machines used in the elections were being switched with fresh ones ahead of counting of votes on May 23. Referring to the allegations and complaints, the commission said it […]