No bilateral extradition treaty: Pakistan on India’s request to hand over Hafiz Saeed

No bilateral extradition treaty: Pakistan on India’s request to hand over Hafiz Saeed

Islamabad, Dec 29 - Pakistan on Friday said that it has received a request from India to extradite Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, the chief of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) but said it may not take any action on it in the absence of an

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China amends criminal law

China amends criminal law

Beijing, Dec 29 - The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, on Friday voted to adopt the Amendment XII to the Criminal Law.

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Want to have peaceful relations with all countries, including India: Pakistan

Want to have peaceful relations with all countries, including India: Pakistan

New Delhi, Dec 29 - Pakistan has said that they want to have peaceful relations with all countries, including the eastern neighbor India, media reports said.

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Pak court allows PTI leaders to hold election meetings with Imran Khan in jail

Pak court allows PTI leaders to hold election meetings with Imran Khan in jail

New Delhi, Dec 29 - A court in Pakistan on Friday granted PTI leaders and lawyers permission to visit former Prime Minister Imran Khan hold the election meetings in the run-up to the February 8 polls, media reports said.

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Nawaz Sharif to contest NA seat in Mansehra

Nawaz Sharif to contest NA seat in Mansehra

Lahore, Dec 29 - Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will contests the upcoming general election from Manshera NA-15 constituency, media reports said.

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‘Legal errors’: Pak court halts Imran Khan’s cypher case proceedings till Jan 11

‘Legal errors’: Pak court halts Imran Khan’s cypher case proceedings till Jan 11

New Delhi, Dec 28 - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday halted the proceedings of the infamous ‘cypher case’ until January 11 citing “legal errors”, media reports said.

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Myanmar’s foreign trade exceeds 21 billion USD in over 8 months

Myanmar’s foreign trade exceeds 21 billion USD in over 8 months

Yangon, Dec 28 - Myanmar's foreign trade has totaled over 21 billion U.S. dollars in the over eight months so far this fiscal year, according to figures released by the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.

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China to witness 1.56 million daily entry, exit during New Year holiday

China to witness 1.56 million daily entry, exit during New Year holiday

Beijing, Dec 28 - China is expected to see an average of 1.56 million daily inbound and outbound passenger trips during the upcoming 2024 New Year holiday, an over 5-fold increase year on year, according to the National Immigration Administration (NIA) forecast on

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5.5 magnitude quake hits East Pacific Rise

5.5 magnitude quake hits East Pacific Rise

Beijing, Dec 28 - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted Southern East Pacific Rise at 2133 GMT on Wednesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

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Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Qureshi re-arrested in May violence case

Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Qureshi re-arrested in May violence case

Islamabad, Dec 27 - Senior PTI leader and former Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was on Wednesday arrested from Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail in connection with a case of the May 9 violence, reports said.

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Turkish Parliamentary committee okays Sweden’s NATO bid

Turkish Parliamentary committee okays Sweden’s NATO bid

Ankara, Dec 27 - The Turkish Parliament's foreign affairs committee has approved Sweden's NATO bid following deliberation, a first step necessary for putting it to a full parliament vote.

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Iran rejects US accusation of attacking tanker in Indian Ocean

Iran rejects US accusation of attacking tanker in Indian Ocean

Tehran, Dec 26 - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Monday rejected the US accusation that an Iranian drone attacked a chemical tanker operating in the Indian Ocean.

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First Hindu woman to fight polls from Pak’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

First Hindu woman to fight polls from Pak’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Islamabad, Dec 26 - Pakistani-Hindu Dr Saveera Parkash is set to be the first woman candidate from the minority community to stand in the upcoming general elections from Buner district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

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Turkiye, China should expand cooperation in tech and energy, says official

Turkiye, China should expand cooperation in tech and energy, says official

Beijing, Dec 25 - Turkiye and China should further enhance cooperation and investment in technology, energy and tourism, given the vast market potential, said a Turkish official.

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China feels US taking steps to better relations: Report

China feels US taking steps to better relations: Report

New York, Dec 24 - China feels that the US has been taking positive steps towards bettering relations starting with the meeting between President Joe Biden and his counterpart Xi Jingping in November last month at San Francisco, but is just "one mis-step

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PTI stripped of its bat symbol ahead of Pak general elections

PTI stripped of its bat symbol ahead of Pak general elections

Islamabad, Dec 23 - The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has stripped of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of its iconic ‘bat’ symbol -- a sign that depicts its founder, Imran Khan’s former life of cricket.

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Has Dawood Ibrahim been poisoned in Pakistan? Why the speculated rumours do not fit?

Has Dawood Ibrahim been poisoned in Pakistan? Why the speculated rumours do not fit?

Islamabad, Dec 18 - Speculated reports and rumors about a suspected poisoning of underworld don and absconder terrorist Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar have taken the social media platforms by storm, making headlines on almost every mainstream media. While the news is still unconfirmed, there

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Bhutan to celebrate 116th National Day on 17th December, 2023

Bhutan to celebrate 116th National Day on 17th December, 2023

New Delhi, Dec 16 - The Kingdom of Bhutan will be celebrating its 116th National Day on December 17, 2023, with a grand celebration planned in the vibrant Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu.

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Turkish, US Presidents discuss Gaza conflict, Sweden’s NATO bid over phone call

Turkish, US Presidents discuss Gaza conflict, Sweden’s NATO bid over phone call

Ankara, Dec 15 - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held a phone call with his US counterpart Joe Biden, discussing the conflict between Israel and Hamas, bilateral ties, and Sweden's NATO bid.

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IMF completes Sri Lanka’s first review, allowing for disbursement of $337 mn

IMF completes Sri Lanka’s first review, allowing for disbursement of $337 mn

Colombo, Dec 13 - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed Sri Lanka's first review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, allowing the South Asian country to access about $337 million to support its economic policies and

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