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Women posing for selfies with signboard erected to welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad in Islamabad on Saturday.

Saudi crown prince MBS to be entertained with cultural show at PM House

A cultural show has been arranged at the Prime Minister House in honour of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman who is set to arrive in Islamabad on Saturday.

February 16, 2019
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Saudi Arabia lowers visit visa fees for Pakistanis

The Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Islamabad has announced that a significant reduction in visa fees for Pakistanis has been approved by the kingdom.

February 16, 2019
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Roadside banners shows preparation for visit of MBS

Islamabad to observe local holiday on account of Saudi crown prince, MBS visit

A public holiday has been announced in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad on Monday on account of the visit of Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman.

February 16, 2019
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"Violence is not the govt's policy", says Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said "violence is not the policy of the government" while referring to an attack on Indian security forces in occupied Kashmir on Thursday, in which 44 Indian paramilitary soldiers…

February 16, 2019
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Senate committee says 53pc cut in IT budget not met with Today's Competition

A Senate committee on Thursday said the 53pc cut in the budget for information technology in the country is disgusting, especially when economic growth worldwide depends on progress in this field. In this era IT…

February 16, 2019
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Shahbaz Sharif welcomes visit of Saudi Crown Prince

Opposition leader in the National Assembly and PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif has welcomed the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman to Pakistan.

February 16, 2019
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No terrorist group exists in Pakistan: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

Former prime minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was addressing the students at Oxford University, Abbasi refuted any link of Pakistan with recent attack on Indian troops in the territory.

February 16, 2019
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Fawad Chaudhry terms Indian allegation on Pulwama incident false, baseless

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has termed the Indian allegation regarding Pulwama incident as totally false and baseless.

February 16, 2019
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Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi addressing a panel discussion

After Afghanistan no other country has suffered as much as Pakistan: FM

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says Pakistan has sincerely responded to the US request for facilitating the peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan that led to direct US-Taliban talks in Abu Dhabi and Doha.

February 16, 2019
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PM Khan takes notice of NAB's proceedings against Dr Samad

Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken notice of National Accountability Bureau's proceedings against Dr Samad.

February 16, 2019
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Saudi Crown Prince to arrive in Islamabad on Sunday

The much-awaited visit of Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman has been delayed for a day and he will now arrive in Pakistan on Sunday instead of Saturday.

February 16, 2019
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FO summons Indian Deputy High Commissioner over baseless allegations

The Foreign Office summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia and lodged strong protest over baseless allegations made by India.

February 15, 2019
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China Geological Survey research ship visit to Pakistan

A China Geological Survey research ship is on a visit to Pakistan for Hydrocarbon research and geological mapping under the auspices of Pakistan Navy.

February 15, 2019
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Zardari moves SC to stop FIA investigation

Former president Asif Ali Zardari on Friday filed yet another petition pertaining to an ongoing investigation of the fake accounts case, urging the Supreme Court to "restrain the FIA (Federal Investigation Agency)/JIT (Joint Investigation Team)"…

February 15, 2019
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