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Jemima Khan on 'What's Love Got to Do with It?'

Brit Jemima Khan made headlines when she married the man who'd become Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan. She's now bringing a slice of her Pakistani experience to British cinema screens.

02/03/2023

United Arab Emirates

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf dies aged 79

General Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant Pakistan into aiding the US war in Afghanistan against the Taliban, has died, officials said Sunday. He was 79.

05/02/2023

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Death toll rises in Peshawar mosque bombing

A suicide bombing that struck inside a mosque at a police and government compound in northwest Pakistan reflects “security lapses,” current and former officials said as the death toll from the devastating blast climbed to 100 on Tuesday

31/01/2023

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Protesters in Jakarta demand government cuts ties with Sweden over Kor

Protesters in Jakarta demand the Indonesian government to cut ties with Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands outside their embassies Monday, over the burning of the Koran by their far-right politicians.

30/01/2023

Pakistan

Pakistan: Suicide bomber kills more than 30 at mosque

A suicide bomber detonated explosives during crowded prayers at a mosque inside a police compound in Pakistan on Monday, causing the roof to cave in.

30/01/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

On the anniversary of his assassination, we take a look back at why Gandhi is such a key figure in India's history.

30/01/2023

Pakistan

Two separate transport accidents claimed 51 lives in Pakistan

A search is underway for any further survivors of a boating accident that left 10 schoolchildren dead and nine missing in Pakistan on the same day the country saw 41 passengers killed in a bus crash.

29/01/2023

Green News

Loss and damage: Nearly €8bn pledged for Pakistan flood recovery

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the decision made in Sharm el Sheikh in November must be implemented.

09/01/2023

Switzerland

UN and France vow to help Pakistan's recovery from deadly floods

The catastrophe, which experts linked to climate change, killed more than 1,700 people and displaced some eight million others.

09/01/2023

World News

Ticker tape and fireworks bring in the new year around the world

2023 has begun with celebrations across the globe

01/01/2023

Food and Drink

The inventor of the Chicken Tikka Masala has died

Ali Ahmed Aslam has died, aged 77 in Glasgow, where he came up with the iconic dish.

22/12/2022

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Watch: Pakistani border town shelled by Taliban, killing six people

Residents from Chaman, in Pakistan's Balochistan province, have gathered at the border crossing after Afghanistan's Taliban forces opened fire on Sunday. Pakistan's military says six civilians were killed.

12/12/2022

Italy

Pakistan police arrest man over disappearance of daughter in Italy

Saman Abbas had reportedly been pressured by her parents into an arranged marriage.

25/11/2022

Sport

England crowned T20 World Cup champions in Australia

Jos Buttler's England side become the first team to hold both the 20 and 50-over world titles.

13/11/2022

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Sikhs gather in Pakistan to celebrate founder Guru Nanak's birth

Sikhs gather in Pakistan to celebrate founder Guru Nanak's birth

09/11/2022

Green News

COP27: World 'burning up faster' than it can recover, says Pakistan PM

Sharif argued Pakistan exemplifies the extreme vulnerability of nations in the developing world.

09/11/2022

Pakistan

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan wounded in gun attack

Khan was shot in the foot and was not seriously injured, an official from his party said on Thursday.

03/11/2022

Pakistan

Pakistan city remains underwater 42 days after devastating floods

A city in southern Pakistan is still suffering from flooding after torrential rainfall 42 days ago.

13/10/2022

Green News

Denmark becomes first to pledge funding for climate ‘loss and damage’

The government said it was ‘grossly unfair’ that those least responsible for climate change were forced to foot the bill for the consequences. Will other countries now do the same?

21/09/2022

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Pakistan floods have a significant impact on daily life

After, torrential monsoon rains triggered the most severe flooding in Pakistan's recent history, over 1,460 health facilities have been affected.

20/09/2022