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Pakistan rejects US report on religious freedom
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"We categorically reject the baseless assertions made about Pakistan in the International Religious Freedom Report released by the US Department of State. Such ill-informed reporting exercises about internal affairs of sovereign states are pointless, irresponsible and counterproductive," the spokesperson said, Geo News reported.
Indian-American wins Democratic nomination for top post in US County
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Makhija had thrown his hat in the ring for the primary election on Tuesday for Commissioner of Montgomery County, which has one of the largest Asian-American populations in Pennsylvania.
'Grand operation' expected against 'terrorists' hiding in Imran's residence
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According to the police, all roads leading towards Zaman Park have been blocked and a heavy contingent of law enforcement is in the area, Geo News reported. The Punjab government had given a 24-hour ultimatum to the PTI to hand over the "terrorists" who had taken refuge in the former Prime Minister's home.
Arrangements being made against your attacks on Pakistan: Minister tells Imran Khan
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Quoting Imran's tweet in which he criticised the government for illegally arresting PTI leaders, Aurangzeb said: "Arrangements are being made so that no one attacks the state under the guise of politics," Dawn reported. "You had attacks carried out on the homes of people's daughters. You arrested people's daughters in front of their parents [and] dragged people's sisters but still, no one attacked the country like you did.
Imran Khan warns of Pakistan's disintegration
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"The PDM (Pakistan Democratic Movement) leaders and Nawaz Sharif, who is absconding in London, are least concerned whether the country's constitution is desecrated, state institutions are destroyed or even Pakistan Army earns a bad name. They are looking for their vested interests of saving the looted wealth alone," Dawn news quoted the former Prime Minister as saying.
Indian national pleads guilty in multi-million dollar call centre scam in US
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Zaheen Malvi, who was illegally residing in Heber Springs, Arkansas, assisted Indian call centres in the telemarketing scheme scam, US Attorney for the Southern District of Texas Alamdar S. Hamdani announced.
Russia attacks Kiev for 9th time this month: Mayor
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In a Telegram post, Klitschko said that falling debris started a in a garage in the Darnitsya area of Kiev, but added no one had been injured, reports the BBC. The capital's military administration said preliminary information indicated that all incoming missiles had been destroyed.
Ecuador's President dissolves parliament amid impeachment proceedings
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Lasso made the announcement on Wednesday, citing a constitutional mechanism, known as "muerte cruzada" (mutual death), that allows the President to dissolve the National Assembly, call general elections and rule by decree for six months, reports Xinhua news agency.
Over 1.5 mn S.Korean people at risk of 'lonely death': Survey
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The Ministry of Health and Welfare said it had conducted the poll on a sample of 9,471 single-member households from November to December last year to check their circumstances that could possibly lead to a lonely death in the future, reports Yonhap News Agency.
Harry-Meghan looked nervous, says Indian-American cab driver
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Speaking to the BBC, Singh, who goes by the name Sonny, said that he picked the couple up at a local police precinct in Midtown Manhattan. "I was on 67th Street and then the security guard hailed me. Next thing you know, Prince Harry and his wife were hopping into my cab," he said.
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