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South Asia
Coronavirus: Pakistan-Iran border remains closed on fourth day
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: The closure of the Pakistan-Iran border continued for a fourth straight day on Wednesday amid the coronavirus outbreak in Iran suspending trade activities and pilgrims’ visit. The Balochistan’s provincial government has also stopped pilgrims from traveling to Iran via Taftan border. A large number…
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71 dead as severe cold grips Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: The death toll from snow and rain-related incidents jumped to 71 on Tuesday as severe cold weather spell continued across the country bringing life to a standstill. More deaths are feared as according to weather forecast the current cold spell will continue for another…
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173 people confirmed dead in Ukraine plane crash
Kiev: Ukraine’s foreign ministry has confirmed that 173 people have died in the plane crash near Tehran. The ministry tweeted that 82 of the victims were from Iran, 63 from Canada, 11 from Ukraine, 10 from Sweden, four from Afghanistan, three from Germany and three from the United Kingdom. The…
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Pakistan launches healthcare program for transgender community
By Nasir Aija AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched a healthcare program for the transgender community of Pakistan, stressing on the need to correct the toxic views we hold about trans people. Addressing a ceremony here in the federal capital, the prime minister said: “We will take…
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High Treason Case: Pakistan Army strongly reacts to court verdict
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: A specific portion of the special court’s detailed verdict released Thursday in the high treason case against General (R) Pervez Musharraf drew quite a lot of reactions from experts and analysts — both in mainstream and on social media. The verdict, penned by Peshawar…
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High Treason Case: Pakistan court for trial of Gen. Musharraf’s ‘accomplices’
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: A special court which had pronounced former Army Chief and President Gen. (R) Pervez Musharraf guilty of high treason earlier this week in a brief judgment, issued its detailed verdict on Thursday, which says: “This Court after the presentation of undeniable, irrefutable and unimpeachable…
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Death sentence to Musharraf: Pakistan army unhappy over court verdict
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: The Pakistan Army on Tuesday said that it was in “a lot of pain and anguish” over the sentencing to death of former military leader General (R) Pervez Musharraf in the high treason case. “An ex-army chief, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC)…
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Pakistan’s former President Gen. Pervez Musharraf sentenced to death
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: A special court in Islamabad on Tuesday found former military ruler Gen. (Retired) Pervez Musharraf guilty of high treason and handed him death sentence – a first in Pakistan’s history. A three-member bench of the special court announced the verdict in the long-drawn high…
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Locust swarms destroy vegetation, crops in Sindh province of Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Karachi: Locust swarms’ attacks have caused serious damages to the standing crops in 11 districts of Sindh province including the suburban areas of Karachi, the provincial capital, during last seven months, the provincial government officials said. Locust, a short-horned grasshopper in the family of Acrididae,…
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China rejects reports of selling Pakistani women, organ trade
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: The Chinese embassy in Islamabad has categorically rejected a media report by an American press agency alleging that at least 629 Pakistani girls were sold as brides to China. American wire service on December 4 reported on acts of abuse, organized prostitution, and…
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