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     FGN57 SCO-MEA-JAISHANKAR
     * Fight against three evils - terrorism, separatism and extremism - a priority in SCO: Jaishankar
     Astana: With terrorism becoming a threat to regional and global peace, the perpetrators, facilitators, financiers and sponsors of heinous acts of terrorism “need to be identified and punished,” External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, in a veiled jibe at Pakistan. *


     FGN34 US-TRUMP-ATTACK-INTERVIEW
     * 'I'm supposed to be dead': Trump reflects on assassination attempt
     Milwaukee: Donald Trump has said he is "supposed to be dead" after the assassination attempt on him at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, calling the incident a "surreal experience." *

    
     FGN9 US-TRUMP-2NDLD FBI
     * Gunman acted alone; Trump assassination attempt being probed as domestic terrorism act: FBI
     Milwaukee: The gunman who shot at former president Donald Trump during an election rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday appears to have acted alone, according to the FBI, which is investigating it as a potential “domestic terrorism” act. *


     FGN63 PAK-IMRAN-PARTY-2NDLD BAN
     * Pakistan government to ban jailed ex-PM Imran Khan’s party for alleged anti-state activities
     Islamabad: Upping the ante against Imran Khan, the Pakistan government on Monday said it has decided to ban his party on charges of illegally receiving foreign funds, involvement in nationwide riots and its alleged involvement in "anti-state" activities that will attract treason charges against the jailed former prime minister. *

    
     FGN58 PAK-IMRAN-PARTY-BAN-EXPERTS
     * Pakistan’s politicians and experts reject govt’s move to ban jailed ex-PM Imran Khan’s party
     Islamabad: Pakistan’s political leaders and experts on Monday rejected the government's controversial move to ban jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, expressing doubts if the Supreme Court would endorse it. *

    
     FGN50 PAK-IMRAN-PARTY-BAN-HUMAN RIGHTS
     * Pak human rights body “shocked” at government's move to ban Imran Khan’s party
     Islamabad: Pakistan’s leading human rights body on Monday expressed “shock” at the government’s decision to ban former prime minister Imran Khan’s party and warned that the measure was an "enormous blow" to democratic norms and may lead to chaos and violence. *

    
     FGN67 NEPAL-PM-3RDLD OLI
     * K P Sharma Oli sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister for 4th time
     Kathmandu: K P Sharma Oli on Monday was sworn in as Nepal's 45th Prime Minister, the fourth time for him, to lead a new coalition government that faces the daunting challenge of providing political stability in the Himalayan nation. *

    
     FGN47 NEPAL-OLI-MODI
     * Newly appointed Nepal PM Oli says committed to strengthening ties with India
     Kathmandu: Newly appointed Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Monday said he was committed to working with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on strengthening Nepal-India relations and elevating the bilateral ties to new heights. *

    
     FGN45 LANKA-COURT-PRESIDENTIAL POLL
     * Sri Lanka's top court dismisses rights petition on constitutionality of presidential poll
     Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a fundamental rights petition, which could have delayed the holding of the impending presidential election. *


     FGN49 PAK-QURESHI-LD INDICTMENT
     * Anti-terrorism court indicts ex-Pak foreign minister Qureshi in May 9 violence case
     Lahore: An anti-terrorism court here on Monday charged top Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a case involving the burning down of a police station during the May 9 violence last year. *

    
     FGN46 PAK-SC-IMRAN-GOVT
     * Pakistan government files review petition in SC against allotting reserved seats to Imran Khan's party
     Islamabad: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party-led government on Monday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against its decision to allocate reserved seats to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party. *
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