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DESPARDES NEWS MONITOR — Some 35 Afghan civilians lost their lives at a wedding party in Helmand province on Monday when Nato forces with government security personnel launched an op
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DESPARDES NEWS MONITOR — Thousands of people – many from the Indian-American diaspora, are expected to gather in Texas on Sunday, to hear Indian PM Modi and President Trump –as
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Pakistan is also pursuing higher local gas production. The resources seem to be there, according to estimates. DESPARDES NEWS MONITOR — Five consortia have been picked by the PTI-led government
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Trade deficit contracts 36%…Current account deficit declines by 55pct…‘Pakistan should not worry about currency devaluation’: Japanese envoy PM Khan arrives in NYC – -on board MBS special aircraft… Historic first?
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DESPARDES NEWS MONITOR — HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATES DELIVERED 100,000 SIGNATURES TO BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION OPPOSING UPCOMING HONOR OF INDIA PM NARENDRA MODI Crowds of human rights supporters descended
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“59% of Pakistanis show confidence in NAB, according to Gillani Research Foundation and Gallup Surveys” DESPARDES NEWS MONITOR — While the FBR has upped the ante against Benami properties, the
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King Salman receives PM Khan… Khan expresses Pak resolve to stand with Saudi in face of security threat… Briefs crown prince MBS on Kashmir situation… Turkey going full speed ahead
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DESPARDES NEWS MONITOR — The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) financials took several hits during the period July 2016 thru June 2017 and the mandated audit report was withheld due to
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DESPARDES NEWS MONITOR — Summon awaits Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah et al in Houston, Texas as they fly to the United States for a #HowdyModi ‘grand rally’.
IRSHAD SALIM — The PTI-led government has tapped A) pre-fabricated low-cost building structures as the way to go with its B) Naya Pakistan Housing program. Leading the emerging C) supply
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Any emotional attempt to cross LoC will adversely affect Kashmir struggle: PM Khan VIDEO: BBC unveils occupied valley’s situation… Kashmiris postpone march till Khan’s speech at UN… House Democrats Split
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DESPARDES NEWS ANALYSIS– Bibi (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu) is on the brink — and results are still deadlocked as of Tuesday. Netanyahu has fallen short of majority and a
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