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All smiles as Britain's William and Kate meet Pakistan PM Khan
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were greeted with handshakes by a smiling Khan, who first met William when the prince was a young boy, on the steps at the Prime Minister's House in the capital.
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Pakistan PM in Tehran on mission to 'facilitate' Iran-Saudi talks
Noting that it was a 'complex' issue that can be resolved through talks, Imran Khan warned that any conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia would 'cause poverty in the world'.
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Pakistan PM Khan leads nationwide protests over Kashmir
At noon, sirens rang out across the country followed by broadcasts of the national anthems of Pakistan and Kashmir, while traffic ground to a halt for several minutes in solidarity with the rallies.
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Pakistani intelligence led CIA to bin Laden: Imran Khan
The report, which coined the term "governance implosion syndrome" to explain the extent of official failures to detect him, said he was once stopped for speeding and enjoyed wearing a cowboy hat.
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Pakistanis sign petition seeking Nobel Peace Prize for Imran Khan
The hashtag #NobelPeaceForImranKhan began trending on Twitter on Thursday after Khan unexpectedly announced that the captured pilot would be released as a "peace gesture".
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Pakistan 'ready to talk' on Kashmir, warns India against attack: PM
The attack was claimed by Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed. Indian officials have said those behind the blast will pay a "heavy price".
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Pakistan plans to relax visa policy in bid to revive tourism
Potentially restarting tourism has been one of the most talked about parts of new Prime Minister Imran Khan’s push to create an Islamic welfare state in Pakistan.
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Pakistan summons US envoy to protest Trump's criticism
The friction threatens to further worsen already fragile relations between Islamabad and Washington.
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Saudis offer Pakistan $6bn rescue package to ease economic crisis
Finance Minister Asad Umar this month requested talks with the IMF for the country’s second bailout in five years.
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Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan to attend controversial Saudi conference
The decision comes a day after US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and senior ministers from Europe announced plans to skip the conference.
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New PM Khan to skip UN General Assembly to focus on Pakistan economy
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will head the Pakistani delegation at 73rd UN General Assembly session set to open on 18 September.
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Pakistan PM Khan calls for austerity; wants bullet-proof cars sold
Khan, 65, a former cricket legend, was sworn in as prime minister on Saturday after his party swept to power in last month’s election.
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Promises, promises, Imran Khan raises Pakistani hopes sky high
And in his victory speech, Khan offered an olive branch to India and called for mutually beneficial ties with the United States.
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India's Modi and Pakistan's Khan discuss regional peace in post-election call
Khan, widely seen as Pakistan’s prime minister-in-waiting, is now courting independent candidates and minor parties to form a coalition government in a nation that has fought three wars with India.
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Pakistan's Imran Khan declares victory in disputed election
Supporters of jailed ex-premier Nawaz Sharif said there were problems with the vote count and the process was an assault on democracy in a country that has a history of military rule.
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Pakistan election results delayed as Khan leads, opponents cry foul
The party of Khan’s jailed chief rival, ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, called the count an assault on democracy in the nuclear-armed, Muslim country which has a history of military rule.
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[UPDATE] Suicide bomber kills 29 as Pakistanis vote in cliffhanger election
Geo TV put the death toll at 18, while rival Samaa TV put it at 20, adding a 'suicide attacker' was responsible.
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Pakistan votes in tight race between Imran Khan, jailed ex-PM's party
Polling gets under way across the country at 8 am and closes at 6 pm. Results will start trickling in within hours of polls closing and the likely winner should be known by around 2 am on Thursday.
