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Trade war escalates? Beijing points finger at IMF as US berates Chinese megaproject in Pakistan for debt-trapping

Posted on November 23, 2019November 23, 2019By Editor

A senior US diplomat launched a verbal barrage at Beijing’s economic presence in Pakistan, claiming the massive investment brought nothing but corruption and a legacy of debt. China hit back saying IMF loans were a worse burden. … Read More >Trade war escalates? Beijing points finger at IMF as US berates Chinese megaproject in Pakistan for debt-trapping

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‘Gorbachev of Pakistan must go!’ Radical opposition cleric gives ‘puppet’ PM Khan 2 days to resign amid massive protest (VIDEOS)

Posted on November 2, 2019November 2, 2019By Editor

Hardline Islamist cleric Maulana Fazlur Rehman has presented Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan with a two-day ultimatum, demanding his resignation and threatening continued demonstrations against the Khan government. … Read More >‘Gorbachev of Pakistan must go!’ Radical opposition cleric gives ‘puppet’ PM Khan 2 days to resign amid massive protest (VIDEOS)

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Devastating fire kills 73 passengers as gas stove explodes on board packed train in Pakistan (VIDEOS)

Posted on October 31, 2019October 31, 2019By Editor

Passengers leaped to their death, trying to escape the raging fire, which devoured several train cars in eastern Pakistan, killing at least 73 people. … Read More >Devastating fire kills 73 passengers as gas stove explodes on board packed train in Pakistan (VIDEOS)

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‘Traditional dress?’ Pakistani singer blows up Indian social media with SUICIDE VEST photo

Posted on October 23, 2019October 23, 2019By Editor

A provocative photo of Pakistani singer Rabi Pirzada, which shows her wearing a mock suicide vest, sparked outrage in India, where users accused her of encouraging terrorism. She, however, sees it in a different way. … Read More >‘Traditional dress?’ Pakistani singer blows up Indian social media with SUICIDE VEST photo

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PM Khan branded ‘Jewish agent’ after meeting Soros as Islamist leader declares ‘WAR’ on govt

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019By Editor

The meeting between billionaire George Soros and Pakistani PM Imran Khan has apparently backfired for Khan, as the country’s Islamists saw it as a “proof” of his ties with Jews and vowed to oust the government. … Read More >PM Khan branded ‘Jewish agent’ after meeting Soros as Islamist leader declares ‘WAR’ on govt

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‘No precedent in human experience’: Study finds nuclear war between India and Pakistan could leave 125 million dead

Posted on October 6, 2019By Editor

A nuclear war between India and Pakistan could kill up to 125 million people in just a few days – surpassing the death count of the entire Second World War … Read More >‘No precedent in human experience’: Study finds nuclear war between India and Pakistan could leave 125 million dead

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US wasted billions in Afghanistan while China developed infrastructure – and now New York has bumpy roads, jokes Pakistani PM

Posted on October 3, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

Pakistan’s prime minister served up some bitter truths during an interview with MSNBC, noting that US taxpayer dollars would have been better spent on fixing America’s infrastructure … Read More >US wasted billions in Afghanistan while China developed infrastructure – and now New York has bumpy roads, jokes Pakistani PM

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‘It is ours’: India ready to ‘move forward’ & reclaim Pakistan’s share of Kashmir, minister warns

Posted on September 16, 2019October 2, 2019By Editor

Risking further inflaming tensions over Kashmir, a chief minister in the Indian state of Gujarat warned Pakistan to brace for losing its part of the contested state to New Delhi as it is ready to ‘re-unite’ pre-1947 India. … Read More >‘It is ours’: India ready to ‘move forward’ & reclaim Pakistan’s share of Kashmir, minister warns