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Pakistan confirms first two cases of coronavirus
A statement issued by the southern Sindh province's health department stated that the first positive case was reported in Karachi in a 22-year-old male with a 'history of travel to Iran where he has acquired the virus'.
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Indian govt ends internet blackout in restive Kashmir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government imposed a communications blackout in early August when it stripped the portion of Kashmir it controls - the country's only Muslim-majority region - of its partial autonomy.
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More than 130 dead as severe weather hits Pakistan, Afghanistan
At least 93 people died and 76 were injured across Pakistan - with several still missing - while a further 39 were killed in Afghanistan, according to officials in both countries.
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Pakistan court annuls Musharaff's death sentence
The original ruling had marked the first time a former leader of the armed forces had faced such a sentence for treason in Pakistan, where the military maintains a strong influence and senior officers are often considered immune from prosecution.
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Former Pakistan leader Musharraf sentenced to death
The court's decision marks the first time a former leader of the armed forces has been sentenced to death in Pakistan, where the military maintains a firm grip on power and has ruled the country for roughly half its 72-year history.
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14 killed in van crash in southwest Pakistan
The early morning collision took place in Qila Saifullah district, about 200 kilometres northeast of Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province.
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Shops shuttered, streets deserted as Kashmir loses special status and is divided
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision in August to change Kashmir’s status and tighten its grip over a region has stoked anger and resentment while a three-decade armed revolt rages.
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At least 65 dead in Pakistan passenger train fire: provincial minister
Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid said the injured were being transported to local hospitals.
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Kate, William visit melting glacier in Pakistan's north
The British royals travelled by helicopter to a glacier in Broghil Valley National Park to see the effects of climate change in one of the most glaciated areas of the world.
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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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Britain's William and Kate to begin 'complex' tour of Pakistan
Details of the five-day visit are being kept under wraps, with security expected to be tight for the couple's first official trip to Pakistan.
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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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India eases mobile phone shutdown in Kashmir amid grenade strike
Police said militants threw a grenade in a market area near the old town in Srinagar injuring seven people.
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Death toll in Pakistan quake climbs to 22 as rescuers assess damage
Schools were shuttered near the quake-hit city of Mirpur in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir where poor areas were reduced to rubble and the towering brick fences surrounding expensive homes had crumbled.
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Trump, Modi vow relentless fight on extremists in mass rally
The two leaders, like-minded nationalists fond of fiery rallies and skeptical of traditional media, heaped praise on each other in an unusual joint appearance inside a football stadium in Houston.
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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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India imposes Kashmir clampdown to head off Eid protests
Kashmir has been in security lockdown for eight days as the Hindu nationalist government in New Delhi seeks to snuff out opposition to its move to impose tighter central control over the region.
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UN chief calls for 'maximum restraint' in Kashmir
India's Hindu nationalist government stripped the disputed region of its autonomy earlier this week in a move that sent shock waves through South Asia and has seen the restive area come under military lockdown.
