Asif Ali Zardari takes oath as 14th president of Pakistan

Asif Ali Zardari takes oath as 14th president of Pakistan

Islamabad, March 11 - Asif Ali Zardari took oath as the 14th President of Pakistan during a ceremony held at the President's House on Sunday, according to a statement from the President's Office.

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Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan President for second time

Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan President for second time

Islamabad, March 9 - PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari was elected as the 14th president of Pakistan on Saturday, defeating the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed Sunni Ittehad Council candidate Mahmood Khan Achakzai.

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Asif Ali Zardari’s likely election as Pakistan President ‘violation of constitution’: PTI

Asif Ali Zardari’s likely election as Pakistan President ‘violation of constitution’: PTI

Islamabad, March 9 - PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Saturday said the likely election of PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari as the president of the country is a "violation of the Constitution", local media reported.

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India, Bangladesh border officials agree to settle issues ‘amicably’

India, Bangladesh border officials agree to settle issues ‘amicably’

Dhaka, March 9 - Curbing trans-border crimes, human trafficking, and enhanced joint-patrolling were some of the issues discussed at the 54th India-Bangladesh Director General-level border coordination conference from March 5-9 in Dhaka.

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Pakistan: Polling for Presidential elections underway

Pakistan: Polling for Presidential elections underway

Islamabad, March 9 - Polling to elect 14 president of Pakistan is underway at Sindh provincial Assembly on Saturday.

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Pakistan to take steps towards ensuring equal, just rights for women: PM

Pakistan to take steps towards ensuring equal, just rights for women: PM

Islamabad, March 9 - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that his government would continue to take steps to ensure equal and just rights for women as well as providing them with equal opportunities for education and employment.

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PML-N Senator Ishaq Dar tipped to become Pak Foreign Minister

PML-N Senator Ishaq Dar tipped to become Pak Foreign Minister

Islamabad, March 8 - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Ishaq Dar, who had earlier held the Finance portfolio when his party was at the helm, is tipped to become the Foreign Minister of the country, media reports said.

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Pakistan’s new PM Shehbaz Sharif thanks PM Modi for ‘felicitations’

Pakistan’s new PM Shehbaz Sharif thanks PM Modi for ‘felicitations’

Islamabad, March 7 - Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's congratulatory message, Pakistan Muslim League (N) leader Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday extended his gratitude to the Indian Prime Minister after taking oath as Pakistan's 24th premier for a second time.

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Central Asian youth delegation in India to witness nation’s growth story

Central Asian youth delegation in India to witness nation’s growth story

New Delhi, March 7 - A 100-member youth delegation from five Central Asian countries is on a visit to India from March 5 to 13 to witness the country's growth, savour its rich cultural heritage and get insights into the space programme.

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Japan’s real wages fall in January for 22nd month

Japan’s real wages fall in January for 22nd month

Tokyo, March 7 - Japanese workers' real wages in January shrank for the 22nd straight month, as salary gains continued to fall short of outpacing inflation, government data showed on Thursday.

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N.Korea’s top leader calls for intensifying war drills

N.Korea’s top leader calls for intensifying war drills

Seoul, March 7 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for intensifying "practical actual war drills" during a visit to a military training base, state media said on Thursday, as a joint military exercise between South Korea and the US was underway.

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Crisis-hit SL seeks debt moratorium till 2027 to ease debt burden on economy

Crisis-hit SL seeks debt moratorium till 2027 to ease debt burden on economy

Colombo, March 6 - Financially-broke Sri Lanka seeks a debt default till 2027 from both local and international lenders to ease the debt burden on the country's GDP.

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‘Friendly neighbor’ China welcomes new government in Nepal

‘Friendly neighbor’ China welcomes new government in Nepal

Kathmandu, March 5 - As speculation is rife that Beijing is behind the new political change in Nepal, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Tuesday that China is ready to work with the new government in Nepal.

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PM Modi congratulates new Pak counterpart Shehbaz Sharif

PM Modi congratulates new Pak counterpart Shehbaz Sharif

New Delhi, March 5 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Shehbaz Sharif after he was sworn in as the 24th Prime Minister of Pakistan.

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China’s reversion to its ‘old’ growth model being witnessed in recent years

China’s reversion to its ‘old’ growth model being witnessed in recent years

New Delhi, March 4 - China’s re-opening rebound was one of the biggest market bets gone wrong in 2023, with the housing market (60 per sent of household assets) seeing the worst downturn in the country's history, dragging down growth and consumption, Emkay

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New govt on anvil in Nepal as PM Prachanda splits with coalition partner

New govt on anvil in Nepal as PM Prachanda splits with coalition partner

Kathmandu, March 4 - A reshuffle of the cabinet is on the cards in Nepal today with the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) severing its alliance with its coalition partner Nepali Congress.

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29 killed, 50 injured due to heavy rains in Pakistan

29 killed, 50 injured due to heavy rains in Pakistan

Islamabad, March 3 - At least 29 people were killed and 50 others injured due to heavy rains that swept across Pakistan in the past 48 hours, the country's authorities told media on Sunday.

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Three arrested in connection with Bangladesh building fire

Three arrested in connection with Bangladesh building fire

Dhaka, March 2 - Three people have been arrested in connection with the Bangladesh building fire which claimed 46 lives.

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Shehbaz Sharif – the only Pak politician to be elected PM for second consecutive term

Shehbaz Sharif – the only Pak politician to be elected PM for second consecutive term

Islamabad, March 3 - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday took over the country's premiership for the second time after he bagged 201 votes in the National Assembly, becoming the 24th prime minsiter.

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Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistan Prime Minister

Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistan Prime Minister

Islamabad, March 3 - PML(N) President Shehbaz Sharif was elected 24th Prime Minister of Pakistan on Sunday.

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