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PM Imran says brutal Modi preparing to inflict cruelty on all Kashmiris

Prime Minister Imran Khan said Wednesday the brutal Narendra Modi, his Indian counterpart, was preparing to inflict cruelty on all Kashmiris.

COAS visits Pakistan Ordnance Factories and Heavy Industries Taxila

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Wah and Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) on Wednesday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

EU antitrust regulators raise concerns about Facebook's Libra currency: sources

EU antitrust regulators want to know whether Facebook's proposed Libra cryptocurrency and its use of consumer data pose possible anti-competitive constraints, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

PM Imran says govt's focus on reducing external imbalances bearing fruit

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday lauded his government's efforts to improve Pakistan's economy, saying their economic policies were beginning to bear fruit.

Trump, irked after Danes say Greenland not for sale, cancels Denmark visit

US President Donald Trump Tuesday postponed a planned visit to Denmark after Danish officials insisted its autonomous territory of Greenland was not for sale.

China welcomes General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s appointment for another term

A spokesperson form China's foreign minister said on Wednesday that Pakistan Army, under the leadership of General Qamar Javed Bajwa will continue to make contributions to upholding Pakistan’s sovereignty and security interests as well as the peace and stability in the region.

PM Imran Khan says polio eradication is top-most priority

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting on the rise in polio cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other parts of Pakistan.

No respite for Karachi as Waseem Akhtar, Mustafa Kamal engage in war of words

As Karachi reels from the aftermath of the disastrous monsoon spell, the sprawling metropolis of nearly 20 million has once again been held hostage to blame games as politicians engage in a war of words.

FM Qureshi discusses occupied Kashmir situation with Netherlands counterpart

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday discussed the situation in Indian occupied Kashmir with his Netherlands counterpart Stef Blok during a phone conversation.

Bill Gates writes to PM Imran, reaffirms support to eradicate polio

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has reaffirmed support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for polio eradication efforts in Pakistan, in a letter addressed to Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Shireen Mazari writes to UNICEF to remove Priyanka Chopra as peace ambassador

Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari has written a letter to UNICEF to remove Indian actor Priyanka Chopra as its goodwill ambassador for peace.

Saudi Arabia eases travel restrictions on women

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday began implementing a landmark reform allowing women over the age of 21 to receive passports and travel abroad without permission from a male "guardian", authorities said.