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- 1 2 Gishkori, Zahid (30 July 2015). "Karachi has witnessed 43% decrease in target killing: Nisar". The Express Tribune . Retrieved 3 August 2017.
As many as 116,308 Afghan nationals are living as immigrants in the country, higher than any other country," Nisar told the House. Besides Afghans, 52,486 Americans, 79,447 British citizens and 17,320 Canadians are residing in the country, the interior minister added.
- ↑ "Canadian Foreign Minister Deplores Coup in Pakistan". People's Daily. 15 October 1999. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ↑ Another toothless CM?
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