Tag: United States of America
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‘Ceasefire Now’; Joe Biden’s speech interrupted by pro-Palestinian protestors
American President Joe Biden’s speech at a church in South Carolina was interrupted by chants of “Ceasefire Now” by supporters of the Palestinian cause. The president was there as part of the presidential campaign to woo black voters. This is the same church where a white supremacist shot nine black people in 2015. 'Ceasefire now!'⁰…
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SBP reports $112 million increase in workers’ remittances
In September 2023, Pakistan experienced a notable surge in workers’ remittances, marking a 5.3 per cent increase compared to August 2023.
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Donald Trump becomes first US president to face criminal charges
A New York grand jury on Thursday indicted former United States (US) President Donald Trump, over hush money payments made to a porn star. Trump became the first ever former US president to face criminal charges. The 76-year-old Republican denies all wrongdoing in connection with the payments made ahead of the election that sent him…
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Newark mayor duped into partnership with Hindu country that doesn’t exist
Newark in New Jersey is gaining viral traction for all the wrong reasons. The town has become the brunt of many a jokes after it was revealed that mayor Ras Baraka had been duped into forming a sister city partnership with a delegation from the ‘country’ Kailasa, which was found out to be fake six…
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US offers ‘resolute’ support to Pakistan to counter terrorism
The United States (US) has offered its “resolute” support to Pakistan to counter terrorism while Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari spoke to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Antony Blinken tweeted, “I hope for a productive climate conference next month and give my condolences for the lives lost in recent terrorist attacks.” Bilawal Bhutto also tweeted about…
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Pakistan to summon US Ambassador for demarche over Biden’s nukes remark: FM Bilawal
Foreign Minister (FM) Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday said that the incumbent government has decided to summon United States (US) Ambassador Donald Blome for an official demarche on US President Joe Biden’s remarks on Pakistan’s nuclear weapons. In a press conference at the Bilawal House in Karachi today, he went on to say that Pakistan had…
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Swap deal: Taliban leader Noorzai released in exchange for US hostage
Haji Bashir Noorzai, a senior Taliban figure, has been released after decades of detention by the United States (US) and arrived in Kabul on Monday, a Taliban spokesperson said. “Honorable Haji Bashir was released after two decades of imprisonment and arrived in Kabul today,” said Mohammad Naeem, a Taliban spokesperson. An American navy veteran detained…
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PM Shehbaz directs Interior Ministry to provide tight security to Imran
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Interior Ministry to provide water-tight security to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan at his home in Islamabad and during political rallies. A statement given by a spokesperson of the Interior Ministry said that the police and other law enforcement agencies have been directed to ensure the…
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Bilawal to visit the US this month: report
Foreign Minister (FM) Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is expected to visit the United States (US) in the middle of this month, reports The News. United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken invited FM Bilawal to visit the US. Read More: US Secretary of State calls Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Antony Blinken invited Bilawal to participate in the…
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‘Mai, mera, mujhe’: How many times did PM Khan talk about himself in his hour-long speech?
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan addressed the nation on Thursday. During his live speech, the premier talked about the war on terror, criticised the Opposition, and the threatening memo. In an apparent slip of the tongue during the live speech, he named the United States but quickly moved on and stated that “a foreign country”…