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Chinmoy Das arrest: Petition filed in Bangladesh High Court seeking ban on ISKCON
The government has been asked by the Bangladesh High Court to take immediate steps to ensure the safety of Hindus
Pakistan violence: Protesters retreat after midnight crackdown leads to arrest of several PTI supporters
Thousands of supporters of Imran Khan defied the government warnings and curfew in Pakistan and breached the barriers of the high-security zone in the capital city
'Fight till the end,' Imran Khan tells PTI supporters amid violent protests in Islamabad
He further responded to those threatening to try him in military court, and said, "Do what you must; I will not back down from my stance."
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Sri Lankan President Dissanayake's India visit begins on December 15
This will be his first foreign visit abroad after taking charge as president in September this year.
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Pakistan army issues 'shoot-at-sight' order amid violent protests to release Imran Khan
People from the crowd of PTI demonstrators with party flags and slingshots attacked the media crew covering the protest and also pelted stones.
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Who is Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan's third wife leading PTI protests in Pakistan's capital against govt?
Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan’s third wife, is now a key figure in the protests against the Pakistani government by his party. Having not even given many TV interviews, Bushra has suddenly been thrust…
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Bangladesh denies bail to Hindu monk Krishna Das, India condemns arrest
Hindu religious leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari was arrested at the Dhaka airport and charged with sedition in Bangladesh
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Pakistan violence: 6 security personnel killed, dozens injured as PTI protesters enter Islamabad
Pakistan's government has vowed to take every action needed to control the situation as the government has authorised shoot-at-sight orders
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Bangladesh police detain ISKCON leader Krishna Das at Dhaka airport: Report
ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari has been a key advocate for the Hindu minorities in Bangladesh
'PTI to continue protest until Imran Khan joins them,' says Bushra Bibi as march moves towards Islamabad
The former first lady met with Gandapur and other party leaders to discuss strategies. Following the meeting, she asked party workers to continue their advance.
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Imran Khan's supporters rally in foreign cities as PTI barred from Islamabad protest
In a post on X, the PTI said on Sunday (Nov 24), "Overseas Pakistanis have given their final verdict - They stand with their leader Imran Khan!"
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Shells, shutdowns, showdowns: Imran Khan's supporters lay siege to Islamabad
Ahead of the protest, the authorities had locked down the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi while shutting all the entry and exit points.
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Pakistan seals off Islamabad ahead of PTI protests; anti-terror body warns of militant threat
In an effort to suppress the rally, authorities have deployed security forces, banned public gatherings, blocked roads in Islamabad and Rawalpindi using shipping containers, and launched a…
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Imran Khan’s PTI tones down planned Nov 24 protests as authorities lock down Islamabad
Earlier on Thursday (Nov 21), the Islamabad High Court (IHC) ruled the Nov 24 proposed protests unlawful, directing the government to take steps to prevent the gathering of PTI workers in the city…
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IMF approves third review of Sri Lanka's $2.9 billion bailout
The International Monetary Fund said it reached an agreement with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's administration to continue with the four-year loan negotiated by his predecessor last year.…
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