Pakistan
Pakistan blocks TikTok again over 'inappropriate content'
The Chinese-owned site has fought a series of legal battles with religious activists and authorities in the conservative Muslim nation, and was shut down for...
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Pakistani cop kills man with cleaver over Prophet Muhammad blasphemy grudge
Ahmed Nawaz, a police spokesman, confirmed the incident, adding the victim's brother was also injured in the attack.
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Toll rises from deadly Pakistan train crash as rescuers comb through wreckage
At least 63 people were killed early Monday when a high-speed passenger train knifed through carriages of another express that had derailed minutes earlier near Daharki in Sindh province.
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Pakistan express trains collision kills at least 40
The Millat Express was heading from Karachi to Sargodha when it derailed, spilling carriages onto the track carrying the Sir Syed Express from Rawalpindi in the opposite direction. Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said the incidents were just minutes apart.
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Pakistan teen passes away in TikTok fake suicide stunt gone wrong
Hamidullah, 19, who police said was well-known locally on social media, held a friend's pistol to his temple and pulled the trigger, unaware the gun was loaded.
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Pakistan tightens borders as COVID-19 cases soar
Pakistani officials have anxiously watched the coronavirus crisis unfolding in neighbouring India.
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Radical Pakistan party releases 11 police hostages after anti-France protests
The officers were grabbed as hostages Sunday by supporters of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) during violent protests in Lahore.
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Pakistan orders temporary social media shutdown after violent protests
In a notice to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, the Interior Ministry requested a "complete blocking" of Twitter, Facebook, Whatsapp, YouTube and Telegram until 3 pm.
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Pakistan bowl again in second ODI against South Africa
As in the first match in Centurion on Friday, Pakistan captain Babar Azam said his side would try to exploit early moisture in the pitch in an effort to wrap up the three-match series with one game to spare.
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Pakistani Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai signs Apple TV deal
The multi-year partnership would "draw on her ability to inspire people around the world", the company said in a statement, adding that content would also include animation and children's series.
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South African spinners push Pakistan in second Test tussle
Pakistan closed the day on 129-6 with an overall lead of 200 and four wickets intact on a tacky Rawalpindi stadium pitch which has cracks to help slow bowlers.
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New Zealand becomes world number one Test cricket team for the first time
New Zealand thrashed Pakistan in the second Test to become the world's top-ranked team.
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New Zealand draw first blood in Pakistan T20 series
The Black Caps ended on 156 for five with seven balls to spare after losing the toss and being set a target of 154.
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Music icon Cher meets Pakistan PM ahead of elephant's move
The singer, who has for years campaigned for Kaavan the elephant and is helping pay for his move, arrived in the Pakistan capital this week to see the animal before the flight to Cambodia on Sunday.
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Pakistani Islamists end anti-France protest after govt talks
Ultra-conservative Pakistan has seen scattered protests since French President Emmanuel Macron defended the right to criticise Islam as part of freedom of speech, triggering anger across the Muslim world.
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At least seven killed in blast at Pakistan religious school
More than 60 people had been taking a lesson when the explosion tore through the madrassa in Peshawar, about 170 kilometres (around 100 miles) west of Islamabad, said Waqar Azim, a senior police official.
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Pakistan summons French envoy over Macron's Islamist remarks
The move came as small, scattered protests were held in cities across Pakistan and a day after Prime Minister Imran Khan accused Macron of 'attacking Islam'.
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Pakistan bans TikTok over 'immoral content'
Chinese-owned TikTok which has become a global sensation with its short video clips has a huge user base among young Pakistanis, with some attracting millions of followers.
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England set 277 to win first Test as Pakistan add late runs
A brief session saw Pakistan add 32 runs in 16 balls before they were dismissed for 169 in their second innings.
