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PTI Updated: June 30, 2024 17:08 IST

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* EAM Jaishankar arrives in Qatar on day-long visit
    Doha: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived here on Sunday on a day-long official visit during which he will hold talks with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani with a focus on exploring ways to expand bilateral cooperation in areas of trade, investment and energy. *
    
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* Temple trail: Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer both woo British Hindu voters
    London: On the final weekend of campaigning ahead of the UK general election on Thursday, both Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the man who is fighting for his job at 10 Downing Street – Labour Leader Keir Starmer, have hit the temple trail to woo British Hindu voters. By Aditi Khanna *
    
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* I draw inspiration from my Hindu faith: UK PM Sunak at London’s Neasden Temple on campaign trail
    London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty sought divine blessings on the last weekend ahead of the July 4 general election at the iconic BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in London, popularly known as Neasden Temple. *
    
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* Pakistan's defence minister slams Afghanistan for not taking action against militants
    Islamabad: Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has slammed the Afghan Taliban-led government in Kabul for not taking action against militants along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, despite repeated requests made by Islamabad.
    
     FGN9 PAK-ZARDARI-FINANCE BILL
* Pakistan President Zardari gives his assent to tax-laden Finance Bill criticised by opposition
     Islamabad, Jun 30 (PTI) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday gave his assent to the government’s tax-heavy Finance Bill 2024, which drew sharp criticism from the Opposition which labelled it as an IMF-driven document that was harmful to the public for the new fiscal year, according to a media report. **
    
    

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