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PM Shehbaz launches 10 mln BISP Digital Wallets, terms landmark step towards cashless economy
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday launched 10 million digital wallets for Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) beneficiaries,...
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India’s Election Commission under fire from opposition
New Delhi – The Election Commission of India, long regarded as the impartial guardian of the world's largest democracy, is...
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Over 2,300 Foreign Nationals Visits Afghanistan in One Month
KABUL(BNA): The National Statistics and Information Authority has reported that from July 23 to August 22, a total of 2,337...
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PM reaches out to political leaders; assures support to handle flood situation
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reached out to the leaders of different political parties and assured them of...
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DPM Dar departs for Kabul to attend trilateral foreign ministers’ meeting
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday departed here for Kabul to attend the...
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India celebrates clean energy milestone but coal still king
New Delhi (AFP) – Non-fossil fuels now account for half of India's installed energy capacity -- years ahead of schedule...
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Flash Floods Inflict Financial Losses in Parwan
PARWAN(BNA): The head of the Disaster Management Authority of Parwan has said that heavy rains and sudden flash floods last...
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Wang Yi to visit Islamabad for 6th Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue on August 21
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to arrive in Islamabad on August 21 to co-chair the 6th Pakistan-China...
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Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Sign Four Major Electricity Projects
KABUL(BNA): Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have signed contracts for four significant projects aimed at enhancing the country’s electricity grid, valued at...
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President calls for collective response as climate change impacts loom large
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari emphasized the need for a collective response from citizens to climate change through the advancement...
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