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Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz: UK authority
London, April 18 (IANS) The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre said on Saturday that a tanker came under fire…
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Pakistan facing key economic challenge amid possible rift with UAE: Report
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Fundamental issues continue to plague Pakistan, including in the Middle East, where a dispute over…
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Despite big promises, Bangladesh govt doing little to end mob culture: Report
Dhaka, April 18 (IANS) Despite the big promises made by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government led by Prime Minister…
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Five Baloch civilians killed, 4 disappeared at the hands of Pakistani forces: Rights group
Quetta, April 18 (IANS) At least five civilians were extrajudicially killed, and four others were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces…
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Violence, mistrust derail anti-polio drive in Pakistan
Islamabad, April 18 (IANS) The fight against polio in Pakistan is on a path to derail, and it is not…
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Pakistan biggest market of illicit cigarettes globally: Report
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Pakistan has the biggest market of illicit cigarettes in the world, according to Simon Trussler,…
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India, South Africa look to deepen trade ties via Dube TradePort SEZ: Report
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) India Inc is exploring investment opportunities in South Africa’s Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone (SEZ),…
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Rising paediatric HIV infections expose healthcare lapses in Pakistan
Karachi, April 18 (IANS) A dramatic increase in the number of paediatric human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases has been recorded…
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Rights group slams ideological exclusion of lawyers from bar association polls in Bangladesh
Paris, April 18 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the recent pattern of “irregularities, discriminatory treatment” against…
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Macron says Iran’s announcement of reopening Hormuz goes in right direction
Paris, April 18 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron said that Iran’s announcement of reopening the Strait of Hormuz goes in…
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