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Saudis reject extraditions to Turkey over Khashoggi murder
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister on Sunday rejected demands to extradite suspects connected to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi as sought by…
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Bangladesh party says hundreds of supporters held before polls
Bangladesh's opposition party on Sunday said nearly 2,000 of its supporters have been arrested on trumped-up charges in a crackdown aimed at…
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5,000 more Pakistanis to perform Haj in 2019 after agreement with Saudi Arabia
With an increase in the quota of Haj pilgrims by 5,000, over 184,210 Pakistanis will perform Haj in 2019, said the spokesman…
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President Alvi urges citizens to play their part in fight against corruption
President Arif Alvi in a message on the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day on Sunday called upon all citizens to contribute towards…
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Major revelations emerge in Trump-Russia probe
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Saturday again denied that his presidential campaign colluded with Russian operatives, but made no comment on…
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Indian troops kill 3 Kashmiri fighters in 18-hour-long gunbattle
Indian troops killed three suspected Kashmiri fighters in the outskirts of occupied Kashmir's main city, ending a nearly 18-hour-long gunbattle, officials said…
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Senate panel asks FIA to probe rupee devaluation
ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel has tasked the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) with investigating the abrupt and continuing devaluation of the rupee, directing…
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Hockey World Cup: Netherlands beat Pakistan by 5-1
BHUBANESWAR: Netherlands on Sunday beat Pakistan by 5-1 in a must-win pool D match at the Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar, India.…
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Drake and Lamar lead but women shine through in Grammy nods
LOS ANGELES: Rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake led Grammy Award nominations on Friday, but Cardi B, Lady Gaga, Brandi Carlile and American…
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US report highlights murky world of ‘contractors’ in Pakistan
WASHINGTON: “The contractor must maintain a constant capability to surge to any location within Afghanistan or Pakistan” within a 30-day period, says…
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