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Imran calls in army to help contain Covid-19 spread

Pakistan Prime Minister referred to the Covid-19 situation in India while appealing to the public to follow SOPs. “I am appealing to you to follow SOPs so that we don’t have to

April 24, 2021

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Debris of missing Indonesian submarine found

The Indonesian navy chief informed that the submarine had suffered from cracks that caused several components of the submarine to separate from it, reports Asian Lite News The debris of the missing

April 24, 2021

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Pakistan calls on India to appoint counsel for Jadhav

Retired Indian Navy officer Jadhav was sentenced to death in 2017 by a military court in Pakistan on charges of espionage and terrorism…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan has once against called on

April 23, 2021

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Narco smuggling into Kashmir on the rise

Of the high-value drugs smuggled in from Afghanistan and Pakistan, 10% of the quantity is believed to be for local consumption and 90% for high-end clients in Amritsar, Chandigarh, New Delhi, Mumbai

April 23, 2021

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‘Religious freedom conditions in Pakistan bad’

The USCIRF report cites Pakistan’s treatment of Ahmadiyya community, who continue to face severe official and societal persecution for their beliefs…reports Asian Lite News Religious freedom conditions in Pakistan continue to worsen

April 23, 2021

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Pakistan remains dangerous country for journalists

The deadly attack on Alam attracted condemnation from journalists and politicians alike…reports Asian Lite News. Pakistan continues to remain as one of the most unsafe countries for journalists, as targeted attacks, abductions,

April 23, 2021

Asia News·Crime

Gloom for Pakistan’s maritime economy

In 2017 Pakistan Naval Chief announced the approval of a new shipyard at Gwadar, to be completed within three to five years. 12 years since the idea and three years since the

April 23, 2021

Asia News·Economy

The rise of Islamists questions democracy in Pakistan

Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan, a hardline religious organisation, was declared as proscribed by the Imran Khan-led government after the former had detained security officials and unleashed mayhem in the country, reports Hamza Ameer The

April 23, 2021

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State of emergency declared in Tokyo

The state of emergency, a third of its kind so far declared in the country, will come into effect from Sunday to May 11…reports Asian Lite News Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga

April 23, 2021

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Dhaka fire leaves 2 dead, 17 injured

The fire broke out at the chemical storage on the first floor of the Haji Musa Mansion…reports Sumi Khan Two persons, including a security guard, were killed and at least 17 including

April 23, 2021

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