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Strong earthquake jolts northeastern Afghanistan, 37 injured

At least two people were killed and 37 were injured when an earthquake measuring 8.1 at Richter Scale hit Pakistan on Monday, local media and met office said.

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Pakistan aims to raise $379 million in new taxes to meet IMF targets

Pakistan must raise an extra $379 million (about Rs40 billion) through new tax measures, the finance minister said on Monday, as the government seeks to qualify for its latest IMF loan tranche.

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Heart of Asia conference leads to India-Pakistan peace "breakthrough"

The ministerial conference of the Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process concluded here Wednesday on a positive note as Pakistan and India agreed to resume official dialogue after nearly nine years' hiatus.

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Chinese FM meets Afghan president, Pakistani PM on Afghan peace process

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reiterated here Wednesday the determination of the threeir countries to work for Afghanistan's peace process.

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Modi’s policies to bring another Pakistan on India’s map: Siraj

Amir Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Sirajul Haq Thursday slammed what he called extremist policies being pursued by Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi.

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Pakistan's death toll from strong earthquake rises to 272

​Death toll from the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that hit parts of Pakistan on Monday rose to 272, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Pakistan said Thursday.

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Pakistan's indigenous drone kills several militants in NW Pakistan

A number of militants were killed when Pakistan-made drone Burraq pounded several hideouts in the country's northwest tribal area of South Waziristan on Thursday night, an army statement said.

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Abdullah Asks Pakistan to Stop Backing Taliban

Presiding over the weekly Council of Ministers (CM) meeting on Monday, Abdullah Abdullah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Unity Government (NUG), once again accused Pakistan of harboring militancy, and asked them to stop funding and assisting insurgents.

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India, Pakistan troops trade fire in Kashmir

​ The troops of India and Pakistan exchanged heavy fire on Line of Control (LoC), dividing Kashmir, officials said Tuesday.

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Indian trooper wounded in skirmishes with Pakistan military on Kashmir LoC

​As heads of border guards of India and Pakistan agreed to devise policies to reduce tensions between them, an Indian military trooper was wounded in fresh skirmishes Thursday with Pakistan military on Line of Control (LoC) that divides Kashmir, an India officer said.

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ADB, Britain's DFID provide funding for Pakistan's road project

​The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Department for International Development (DFID) of Britain will co-finance the 327 million U.S dollars cost of the 59 kilometer road in Pakistan's northwest that will allow Pakistan to act as a transit artery for goods moving between Arabian seaports in the south and China in the north, officials said Tuesday.

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U.S. Security Adviser Susan Rice lauds Pakistan's anti-terror sacrifices

U.S. National Security Advise Dr. Susan Rice lauded Pakistan's role against terrorism and violent extremism in her meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad on Sunday.

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India military officer killed in exchange of fire with Pakistan on Kashmir LoC

​An Indian military officer was killed Tuesday in firing from Pakistan side on Line of Control (LoC)-- dividing Kashmir, officials said.

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Chinese tourist kidnapped one year ago in Pakistan rescued: interior minister

​A Chinese tourist who was kidnapped in northwestern Pakistan a year ago was rescued, Pakistani Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan told local media on Sunday.

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China-Pakistan Economic Corridor gains momentum in Pakistan

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor gains momentum in Pakistan by Chen Peng

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Obama's top aide lauds Pakistan efforts for Afghan peace

​Special Assistant to the U.S. President for National Security Affairs, Dr. Peter Lavoy, on Wednesday recognized Pakistan's efforts and facilitation role in the Afghan reconciliation process.

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India, Pakistan's Kashmir conflict overshadows Commonwealth

​The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has become a new battle ground for India and Pakistan to fight over Kashmir.