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Pakistan will implement FATF’s new action plan in 12 months: Minister after country retained on ‘grey list’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday said it will implement the new action plan given by the FATF within 12 months, after…

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Pakistan minister warns of 4th Covid-19 wave in July if SOPs not followed

ISLAMABAD: While many countries are fearing third wave of coronavirus, Pakistan Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on…

5 years ago

Afghans who worked as interpreters for US troops hold rally

KABUL: A small group of Afghans who worked as interpreters for the US military rallied on Friday near the American…

5 years ago

Helicopter carrying Colombia’s president attacked, all safe

BUCARAMANGA: Colombian President Iván Duque said Friday that a helicopter carrying him and several senior officials came under fire in…

5 years ago

‘Alarming’ virus surge prompts new Bangladesh lockdown

DHAKA: Bangladesh has announced it will impose a tough new lockdown starting Monday, after a "dangerous and alarming" surge in…

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Indonesia, US break ground on joint strategic maritime centre

JAKARTA: Indonesia and the United States have broken ground on a new $3.5 million maritime training centre in the strategic…

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Taliban takeover of Afganistan not inevitable: US experts

WASHINGTON: Kabul could be captured by the Taliban within a year as US forces withdraw from Afghanistan, but its fall…

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Sri Lanka minister blames marine life deaths on chemical leak from burnt ship

COLOMBO: A large number of sea creatures like dolphins and sea turtles have perished due to the fire aboard a…

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130 Taliban terrorists surrender in western Afghanistan

HERAT: A total of 130 Taliban terrorists surrendered to the Afghan government in the western Afghan province of Herat on…

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Lanka president pardons ex-MP on death row, triggers widespread criticism

COLOMBO: A former Sri Lankan parliamentarian from the ruling party who was serving a death sentence over murder charges on…

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