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Nine Indian soldiers killed as Pakistan Army retaliates to unprovoked Cross-Border firing

By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Nine Indian army soldiers were killed and many others injured when Pakistan army troops retaliated to Indian ceasefire violations in Jura, Shahkot and Nousehri Khuiratta and Kotkhetera Tatta Pani Sectors along the Line of Control (LoC), the international border between two parts of Jammu…
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Kate Middleton speaks Urdu language during Pakistan visit

By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Lahore: Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton on Thursday left an endearing impression on the minds of young children at an SOS Village in Lahore when she wished them happy birthday in Urdu. The Duchess of Cambridge was attending an event related to the charity during…
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Turkish president’s visit to Pakistan postponed

By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr. Mohammad Faisal on Thursday confirmed that the upcoming visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been postponed for the time being. During his weekly briefing, Dr. Faisal said Pakistan and Turkey have deep brotherly ties and both the countries…
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Royal visit: Prince William, Kate Middleton meet Pakistan President, PM

By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who landed in Pakistan late Monday evening for a five-day Royal Tour, met President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Tuesday. The royal couple was welcomed by PM Imran at his residence and President…
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Pakistan operates special train for Indian Sikh pilgrims

By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Lahore: Pakistan Railways’ special train for Indian Sikh pilgrims left Nankana Sahib railway-station of Punjab province on Sunday to Karachi, the southern coastal city and capital of Sindh province. The special train has been operated to facilitate Sikh community on the 550th birth anniversary of…
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One-day Korean Cultural Festival in Pakistan

By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: The embassy of the Republic of Korea in collaboration with Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC) is organizing a daylong “Korean Cultural Festival” at RAC on Monday October 14. The artists of Jeollabuk-do Provincial Institute for Korean Traditional Performing Arts would perform in the cultural festival.…
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Heavy taxes, inflation dip car sales in Pakistan

By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Karachi: The passenger cars’ sale in Pakistan plunged by 36 per cent in September, the sixth consecutive month of decline as the escalating value of dollar and interest rate, and import tariff have hit the slumping industry, according to the data released by manufacturers’ association.…
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Dozens die of Dengue fever; 50,000 patients test positive across Pakistan

By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: The number of Dengue patients across Pakistan crossed 50,000 on Saturday while dozens have died of the virus in different parts of the country over the past few months. Karachi, the southern coastal city and capital of Sindh province and the twin cities –…
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Pakistan Army dismisses three officers from service over misconduct

By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Three officers of Pakistan Armed Forces were dismissed from service after they were found guilty of breach of discipline, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. In a statement released to the press, the media wing of the military said that three officers of the…
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Pakistani soldier killed, civilians injured in Indian firing

By Nasir Aijaz Asian Representative Islamabad: A Pakistani soldier was killed and two civilians injured after Indian troops resorted to “unprovoked” firing from across the Line of Control in Baroh and Chirikot sectors, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. According to ISPR, Sepoy Naimat Wali embraced shahadat, while…
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