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January 22, 2019

Senators demand audit of CDT encounters

ISLAMABAD.: Like the lower house of parliament, the government on Monday faced criticism in the Senate, with senators rejecting the joint investigation team and demanding complete […]
January 21, 2019

France and Germany to seal new deal as Brexit looms

France and Germany are to sign a new treaty on Tuesday aimed at breathing new life into their place at the centre of the European Union. […]
January 21, 2019

Trump wall – all you need to know about US border

A standoff over funding for President Donald Trump’s long-promised border wall has resulted in the longest-ever shutdown of the US government. Mr Trump argues $5.7bn (£4.5bn) […]
January 21, 2019

May to focus on Irish backstop in her Brexit ‘plan B’

Theresa May will try to convince Tory Brexiteers and DUP MPs to back her withdrawal deal by resolving Irish backstop concerns, Cabinet sources say. Last week, […]
January 21, 2019

Macedonia and Greece: Clashes in Athens over neighbour’s name change

Protesters have clashed with police in the Greek capital Athens at a big rally to oppose the government’s deal with Macedonia on changing its name. Police […]
January 21, 2019

Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria – military

Israel’s military says it has hit Iranian targets inside Syria. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says its operation is against the Quds Force – elite units […]
January 21, 2019

Sahiwal tragedy: Punjab govt terms deaths ‘collateral damage’

LAHORE: Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat on Sunday termed the killings of three members of the same family in a Sahiwal police ‘encounter’ “collateral damage”, saying […]
January 21, 2019

Polio victims’ rehabilitation wing gets revamped

Prime Minister Focal Person for Polio Eradication Babar Bin Atta on Tuesday said that the government has decided to completely revamp its dormant ‘polio victims rehabilitation […]