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The Bombay High Courts recent decision directing tax authorities to release tax deducted at source (TDS) in the Everstone Capital-Indostar Capital deal comes as a major relief for companies operating from jurisdictions like Mauritius and Singapore.

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Drop 'virgin' from Muslim marriage certificates: Bangladesh court

Under law, a bride has to select one of three options on the certificate -- whether she is Kumari (virgin), widow or...

28 Aug 2019 2:15 PM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan. (Photo: AP)

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As Imran completes a yr in power, Pak's fiscal deficit on 3-decade...

The deficit increased to 8.9 per cent of Pakistan's gross domestic product in the year that ended in June.

28 Aug 2019 10:50 AM IST

Pak Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa (Photo: AFP)

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Pak army chief meets top chinese general, discusses Kashmir situation

Pakistan and China have signed an MoU for the enhancement of defence cooperation and capacity building of the Pakistani...

27 Aug 2019 3:01 PM IST

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Pak PM calls Saudi Prince for 2nd time; discusses Kashmir

Khan, during an address to the nation on Monday, also said that he will raise Kashmir issue at every international...

27 Aug 2019 2:55 PM IST

Imran Khan claimed that people will be given the party tickets on the basis of merit and popularity in their respective constituencies. (Photo: File)

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Pakistan PM Imran Khan to address nation on Kashmir issue today

This was announced by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan.

26 Aug 2019 3:36 PM IST

Qureshi accused the Indian media of sensationalising everything. (Photo: ANI)

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Bilateral ties above religious sentiments: Qureshi on UAE giving...

Qureshi's comments came after Pak official cancelled official trip to UAE, a day after Modi was honoured with UAE's...

26 Aug 2019 1:57 PM IST

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that it takes very little to worsen a situation and he was a promoter of peace. (Photo: AFP)

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'Ready to open Kartarpur Corridor,' says Pak's Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Qureshi said: 'Despite our tensions with India, we have decided go ahead with the Kartarpur Corridor.'

23 Aug 2019 2:01 PM IST

Damaged St Sebastians Church in Negombo after the Easter Sunday attack, north of Colombo. (Photo: AP)

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Sri Lanka ends emergency four months after Easter attacks

President Maithripala Sirisena has been extending the emergency on 22nd of each month since April 21 attacks on 3 hotels...

23 Aug 2019 1:22 PM IST

$Asserting that Kashmir is \a bilateral issue\ between India and Pakistan, Rahmani said her country believes Pakistans motive and insistence to purposely tie Afghanistan to the Kashmir issue is a deliberate attempt to prolong the violence happening on Afghan soil. (Photo: PTI)$ World