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PILDAT says Feb 8 polls record lowest fairness score since 2013

  The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) has issued a report detailing its assessment of the recently-concluded general election, expressing deep concerns over a decline in fairness scores compared to previous election cycles.

Terrorist attack on university left 25 dead in Pakistan

A security personnel trying to evacuate a disabled student from the attack scene Islamabad: Unidentified gunmen attack Bacha Khan University in Pakistani city of Charsadda town left at least 25 dead and hundreds injured.

Pakistan blames US for decades of instability in the region

Adviser to Pakistani PM Sartaj Aziz Pakistan has blamed US for "decades of instability" in the region, as Washington's policies are behind the rise of Militant groups, reported in Iranian Media .

Sanction lifted over Iran's Nuclear Programm

EU foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini along with Iranian FM Javed Zarif reading announcement of lifting ban over Iran Following Tehran's commitment to the joint comprehensive plan of action by International Atomic Energy Agency, Sanctions imposed on Iran's Nuclear program are lifted. The joint announcement came from European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini along with Foreign Minister of Iran Javed Zarif. 

Pakistan beat New Zealand by 16 runs in first T20 match

Wahab Riaz of Pakistan hitting wickets to run out New Zealand batsman; @AFP Eden Park, Auckland: Pakistan beat New Zealand by 16 runs in first T20 match here, after they were put to bat first, Pakistan scored 171 runs in allotted 20 overs. Muhammad Hafeez scored 61 runs in 47 balls.

Iran Releases 10 detained US Navy Sailors

Iran Revolutionary guards releases picture of detained US Navy Sailors from an undisclosed location Tehran : Iran releases 10 United States Navy sailors after they were arrested from Persian Gulf. The release came with in 24 hours of arrest, which was hailed by both countries as a sign of evolving relations between both countries after signing of nuclear accord.

A Suicide bomber kills 10 tourists in Turkey

Several dead bodies were seen lying after the suicide attack, most of them German tourists Istanbul : A Syrian suicide bomber struck the heart of Istanbul's tourist district, killing at least 10 people most of them from Germany.

Pakistan to not send troops to Saudi Arabia, Sartaj Aziz

Islamabad : Pakistan is a part of Saudi-led alliance against terrorism but won't send its force there, this was announced by adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz while briefing to National Assembly's Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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