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Imran Khan dubs presser by ISI, ISPR chiefs as 'foolish'
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The former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently leading his party's anti-government long march towards Islamabad, has been increasingly critical of the army since his ouster as the country's chief executive through a no-confidence vote in April, the report said.
'Saturday last day of protest', head of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards warns protesters
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Speaking at the funeral of victims of an attack carried out by Islamic State in the city of Shiraz on Wednesday, Hossein Salami called on Iranian youth specifically to desist from protesting, CNN reported. "Today is the last day of the riots. Do not come to the streets again. What do you want from this nation," Salami asked, the report said.
Imran Khan planning to spread anarchy by 'killing long march participants', says Pakistan Minister
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The Interior Minister said the armed men were present in the PTI's long march towards Islamabad and another armed group will join the caravan from Gujrat. "They (PTI) are going to spread mischief and anarchy and they want to create a national tragedy by killing people," Rana Sanaullah said while addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday, Express Tribune reported.
British navy involved in Nord Stream 2 'terrorist attack': Russia
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According to the Defence Ministry, the same British operatives were involved in the training of Ukrainian military personnel who recently attacked ships of Russia's Black Sea fleet, which were implementing a grain deal between Russia and Ukraine, brokered by the UN and Turkey, RT reported.
Imran Khan's narrative against army 'demolished in Pakistan, being celebrated in India', says Minister
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"This narrative has been destroyed in Pakistan, Imran Khan sahib, and is now only being celebrated in India," she said while addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Dawn reported. PML-N leader Khawaja Asif responded to Imran's speech at Shahdara earlier on Saturday where the latter took aim at the DG ISI.
Pakistan facing 'difficult time' made ISI chief hold rare presser
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On why General Nadeem Anjum had to come and speak himself, military sources said: "a state of war is an environment that threatens the survival of the state. When the state is in a state of war, the people and the army tackle it together. Be it a soldier or the most senior officer, everyone enters the field," The News reported.
British Indians to launch vigorous 'BBC Protest' in London over Hinduphobia and Indiaphobia
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In an extraordinarily strong condemnation of the BBC, a statement by the organisers said: "The BBC's coverage of the violent attacks on Leicester Hindus by Islamists was the worst reporting seen so far and has contributed to the concealment of an attempt to ethnically cleanse Leicester of Hindus."
Canada confirms 21,810 new Covid cases in a week
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The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said on Friday that the number of total cases and deaths in the country now stood at 4,336,860 and 46,389, respectively, reports Xinhua news agency. According to the PHAC, the cumulative people who had received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine was 83 per cent as of October 9.
ARY CEO calls for probe overseen by UN into Pak journo's murder
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In a statement, Iqbal said he would provide his full cooperation to any such independent investigation that seeks to get to the full truth behind Sharif's killing "with a view to bringing those responsible to justice", The Express Tribune reported.
FATF exemption opportunity for Pakistan to abandon terror, become civilised nation
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"The reforms carried out by Islamabad were good for the security and stability of Pakistan and the region," the FATF had said. The FATF, which is commonly referred to as the world's "terrorism financing watchdog", works to ensure that the flow of money in the global financial system are not misused to fund terrorist activities.
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