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YouTube launches localised version in Pakistan

After a ban of several years, the people of Pakistan will be able to gain access to the world’s biggest video streaming site YouTube.

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Pakistan nabs suspects of Indian airbase attack

Pakistani authorities have arrested some members of a group that is suspected to be behind the recent attack on an Indian airbase, officials said Wednesday.

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Indo-Pak talks uncertain despite‘Lahore Spirit’

The India-Pakistan foreign secretary talks, scheduled in Islamabad on January 15, seem uncertain. Even as national security adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval courted controversy by purportedly indicating that the talks may be called off, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif quickly set up an inter-agency investigation team to probe the leads India provided it regarding the perpetrators of the Pathankot attack.

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2nd round of four-party meeting on Afghan peace process to be held in Kabul

The second round of four-party meeting on Afghan peace process will be held in Kabul on January 18, Afghan Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

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Quadrilateral Afghan peace talks begin in Islamabad

Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Monday inaugurated the Quadrilateral Coordination Committee meeting on Afghan peace process in Islamabad.

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Pakistan, SA to develop counter-narrative to defeat extremism

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Sunday agreed to cooperate towards developing an effective counter-narrative to defeat the extremist mindset.

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Pakistan reviews "progress" in probe into Indian airbase attack

Pakistan top civil and military leaders on Friday "reviewed the progress made on the information provided by the Government of India" about the Pathankot attack that has posed serious challenges to the proposed official talks between the two neighbours.

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Saudi FM visits Pakistan for cooperation on "common challenges"

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel Bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir said Thursday that he had discussed "common challenges" with Pakistani side during his one-day visit to Pakistan.

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Pakistan expels Bangladeshi diplomat

In a tit-for-tat, Pakistan has expelled a Bangladeshi woman diplomat and asked her to leave the country by Thursday, days after a Pakistani woman diplomat was sent packing over accusations of having links with the banned Jamayetul Mujahideen Bangladesh militant group.

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Pakistan's war against terror entered in final phase

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that Pakistan has dismantled terrorists’ network and its war against terror has entered in the final phase.

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Pakistan PM calls Modi on airbase attack, promises action against possible perpetrators

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Tuesday called his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, promising "prompt and decisive action" against possible Pakistan-based perpetrators of the attack upon Pathankot airbase last weekend.

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Pakistan to play positive role in Saudi-Iran tension: Ahsan

Federal Minister for Planning Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said that Pakistan would play a positive role to end ongoing tension between the brotherly Islamic countries Iran and Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi FM to visit Pakistan on anti-terror cooperation

Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Adel Bin Ahmed al-Jubeir will visit Pakistan on Jan. 7 for talks focusing on anti-terror cooperation, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

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Pakistan says diplomatic efforts for Afghan peace process revival set in motion

Senior Afghan, Pakistani, U.S. and Chinese officials are scheduled to meet in coming days to explore ways for the revival of stalled peace dialogue between the Afghan government and the Taliban, a top Pakistani adviser has said.

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Pakistan army chief to visit Kabul on Afghan peace, border management

Pakistan Army Chief General Raheel Sharif will hold talks with Afghan leaders in Kabul on Sunday, with focus on revival of Afghan reconciliation process as well as better border management, the army said.

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China welcomes meeting between Pakistani, Indian PMs

"As the common neighbor and friend of both Pakistan and India, China is happy to see and will support, as always, Pakistan and India to enhance mutual trust and achieve common development through continuous dialogue," said the spokesman.

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India, Pakistan likely to hold foreign secretary-level talks in January

"The talks may be held in Islamabad on January 15. Indian Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar will go there to represent this country," the sources said.