Selena Gomez clarifies relationship status after reuniting with ex-boyfriend
Nothing to see here! Singer and songwriter Selena Gomez is single but not so ready to mingle, and she wants the world to know it. The “Lose You to Love Me” singer was recently spotted with ex Samuel Krost, which had the internet wondering if she may be spoken for. However, Selena took to Instagram […]
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Emilia reveals ‘Game of Thrones’ co-star responsible for coffee cup-gate
Emilia Clarke knows who’s really to blame for that infamous Game of Thrones coffee cup. During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday night, Clarke was asked to comment on Sophie Turner’s accusation that the mother of dragons was the coffee cup culprit. “I heard what’s up,” the star quipped to […]
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HBO confirms ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’
HBO has ordered a Game of Thrones prequel series titled House of the Dragon, which will center around House Targaryen, Variety reports. House of the Dragon is based on George R.R. Martin’s 2018 book, Fire and Blood, a companion to the main A Song of Ice and Fire series, which inspired Game of Thrones. HBO […]
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Does Preity have a cameo in ‘Dabangg 3’?
Actress Preity Zinta on Thursday surprised her fans with a series of special pictures with superstar Salman Khan, ushering in a wave of nostalgia on social media. Preity’s recent posts on Instagram seem to be a hint that she is a part of Salman’s upcoming “Dabangg 3”. “Anything can happen on Halloween… Here’s to having […]
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Thick, grey and toxic smog has descended upon Punjab once again. According to an Air Quality Index, the soupy air in Lahore is ‘hazardous’ to breathe, especially for young children. Another index ranked Lahore as the second most polluted city in the world. Health experts warn that if not controlled, the dirty air will shorten […]
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73 lose lives in Tezgam inferno
A fire swept through a train on Thursday, killing 73 people and injuring nearly 40 after a gas canister that passengers were using to cook breakfast exploded. The fire destroyed three of Tezgam carriages near Rahim Yar Khan. It was on its way to Rawalpindi from Karachi, with many people traveling to a religious gathering. […]
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PM orders inquiry into Tezgam inferno
Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday ordered an immediate inquiry into Tezgam tragedy in which 75 people were killed and several others injured. The prime minister took to Twitter expressing his deep sense of sadness over the incident and informed that an urgent inquiry report has been sought by him over the matter. “Deeply saddened by […]
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Tezgam tragedy: Sh Rasheed admits to negligence
Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed on Thursday accepted the negligence of the railways staff for allowing the Tableeghi Jamaat passengers to bring gas cylinder with them. Talking to media here, the minister said those responsible for the negligence will be punished. Regarding demand of his resignation, he said the people who want him to […]
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Azadi March descends on capital; rally today after Friday prayers
Thousands of anti-government demonstrators reached the federal capital on Thursday to demand that the federal government step down, piling pressure on Prime Minister Imran Khan as he strives to get the faltering economy on track. Opposition leaders will address a planned rally in connection with the ‘Azadi March’ after Friday prayers today, a spokesperson for […]
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Govt warns opp protesters against crossing ‘red lines’
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Thursday said the narrative of opposition is lifeless and baseless and the protesters coming to Islamabad should not do anything damaging to the national security and image of the country. Addressing a press conference along with Minister for Interior Ejaz Shah, she […]
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Shops shuttered, streets deserted as India bifurcates Held Kashmir
Shops and offices were shut in Indian-held Kashmir on Thursday and the streets largely deserted as federal authorities formally revoked the restive area’s constitutional autonomy and split it into two federal territories. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision in August to change occupied valley’s status and tighten its grip over the region has stoked anger […]
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Bilawal asks PM to sack Sh Rasheed
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Thursday demanded that Prime Minister Imran Khan should sack Minister for Railways Shaikh Rasheed till completion of investigations into Tezgam inferno. “The minister has set a new history for railways by declaring the passengers as responsible for the inferno … this is absolutely deplorable,” the PPP chairman […]
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World community grieved over loss of lives in train inferno
The international community on Thursday expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the Tezgam train accident. Ambassador of Japan Kuninori Matsuda expressed his deep grief over the loss of precious lives in the incident. In his message, the ambassador extended his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for early recovery […]
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Ridding anti-wealth creation mindset a must for economic uplift: PM Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday, while calling Pakistan’s improved ranking in ease of doing business a beginning, urged his economic team to make a new start by doing away with the mindset resisting the wealth creation in the country. Addressing ‘Doing Business Reforms Exhibition’ held by the Board of Investment (BoI), he said the future […]
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Taliban-US prisoners’ swap likely as Khalilzad holds talks in Kabul
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has returned to Afghan capital Kabul for consultations about a prisoners swap deal as part of his efforts to restart the stalled peace process with the Taliban. A US source confirmed to Daily Times on Thursday that Khalilzad is back in Kabul after holding talks with Pakistani […]
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IS names Baghdadi successor, threatens US: statement
The Islamic State jihadist group confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a statement Thursday and named his replacement as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi. “We mourn you… commander of the faithful,” said Abu Hamza al-Quraishi — presented as the jihadist group’s new spokesman — in an audio statement. Baghdadi, who led IS […]
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Pakistan rejects illegal ‘bifurcation’ of Kashmir
Pakistan on Thursday rejected the illegal ‘bifurcation’ of Indian-held Kashmir into two Union Territories. “Any change of status quo in Indian-held Jammu and Kashmir is in complete violation of the UN Security Council resolutions and agreements between India and Pakistan, especially the Simla Agreement,” the Foreign Office said in a statement. “The occupied Jammu and […]
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Another cyclone Maha develops in Arabian Sea to follow Kyarr
Another cyclonic storm, Maha, has developed in the South East Central Arabian Sea while the Cyclone Kyarr still present in the sea, on Thursday. A spokesman of Met Office has informed that the deep depression previously located over the South-east Arabian Sea has rapidly intensified into a Cyclonic Storm ‘Maha’ on Wednesday and lay cantered […]
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LHC reserves ruling on Maryam’s bail plea in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday reserved its verdict on a bail plea filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills (CSM) case after the petitioner and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) concluded their arguments. The PML-N vice president had approached the high court on September 30 seeking […]
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Nawaz’s platelet count has improved: Prof Dr Ayaz
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s blood platelets count is presently 35,000, which will further increase gradually. This was stated by Prof Mehmood Ayaz, head of the medical board for Sharif’s healthcare, during his informal talk to the media after a board meeting. The blood platelets will now gradually increase by around five to six thousands […]
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Petrol price up by Re 1 for November
The federal government on Thursday, through a late-night notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, announced a Re 1 increase in the price of petrol for the month of November. The price of petrol was increased from Rs 113.24 to Rs 114.24 per litre, as per the recommendations of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority […]
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PHC orders Mufti Kifayatullah’s release
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday ordered the release of Mufti Kifayatullah, a central leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), on bail. Kifayatullah was arrested by the Islamabad police on Sunday on charges of inciting people for participation in the October 31 anti-government Azadi March and collection of donation for the protest. A two-member bench […]
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Bulls take charge on the heels of declining PIB yields
The KSE 100 Index remained positive throughout the session on the back of declining Pakistan Investment Bonds yields in the auction held yesterday, where 3-year, 5-year and 10-year cut-off yields fell by 1.15%, 0.90% and 0.89%, respectively. The State Bank of Pakistan sold Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) worth Rs101 billion as against the target of […]
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Only hoped to deliver films that start a discussion: Ayushmann Khurrana
Be it his debut film ‘Vicky Donor’ or latest releases ‘Article 15’ and ‘Dream Girl’, actor and singer Ayushmann Khurrana has been passing on the socially relevant messages to the audience while keeping them entertained through his movies over the years. And now with his upcoming film “Bala”, he is once again all set to […]
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Ewan McGregor says years of lying about reprising ‘Star Wars’ role was embarrassing
Actor and singer Ewan McGregor noted the difference between acting and lying when it came to his years of fibbing about reprising his ‘Star Wars’ role as Obi-Wan Kenobi. “You get paid to act,” the actor quipped during his appearance on Ellen on Tuesday, adding that he was embarrassed about having to lie when asked […]
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Miranda Lambert to dissect new album ‘Wildcard’ in Apple Music short film
On Friday, Miranda Lambert will release her seventh studio album ‘Wildcard’. Next Monday, Apple Music will release an original short film that shows what it was like to be in the room making it. A new teaser for “Behind Miranda Lambert’s Wildcard” is out and shows Miranda Lambert discussing her roots, laying down tracks in […]
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Karlie is completely unrecognisable in Halloween doll makeup
Karlie Kloss, is that you? The supermodel is completely unrecognisable in her latest Instagram photo, showing off the colourful makeup for her Halloween doll costume. In a new YouTube video posted Tuesday on her Klossy channel, the 27-year-old star and makeup artist Bob Scott give a tutorial for how to get the costume look. “I’m […]
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Mehwish appeals to Hindus to not forget Kashmiris on Diwali
Actress Mehwish Hayat has appealed to the Hindu community to not forget the plight of Kashmiri people while celebrating their religious event Diwali. In a Twitter post, the actress said, “As the world celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights, lets spare a thought for Kashmir where there is nothing but darkness.” Remember that when you […]
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My item song flopped due to full dress: Zhalay
Actress Zhalay Sarhadi said that her item number “Jawani” became target of criticism as she was wearing full clothes in the song. During an interview with actor and philanthropist Ahsan Khan, Zhalay Sarhadi said that in a Twitter update, Hamza Ali Abbasi praised her for not showing off her skin to get cheap word of […]
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Caitlyn celebrates 70th birthday with a Kardashian-Jenner family dinner
Happy birthday, Caitlyn Jenner! The star turned 70 years old this week and celebrated the major milestone with her nearest and dearest. The transgender rights activist enjoyed a dinner at Nobu with her famous family members. Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner were all there for the big soirée. Brandon Jenner and […]
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Here are the first four reviews for Apple TV Plus’ original shows
The reviews for Apple TV Plus´ first four original series – “The Morning Show,” “See,” “Dickinson” and “For All Mankind” – dropped on Monday morning, providing the first takes on Apple´s original TV content strategy. “The Morning Show,” starring Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell, follows a popular news program grappling with the aftermath […]
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On Halloween cemetery tours, the dead come to life
Keith Bottum blames his inner child when asked why a grown man was spending a recent pre-Halloween evening wandering among the tombs of New York’s Woodlawn Cemetery, the final resting place of famous American celebrities, from jazz great Duke Ellington to one of the most infamous spirits of the silent film era. “It puts a […]
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Louvre Abu Dhabi to showcase 10,000 years of luxury through fashion, art, jewelry
The UAE’s Louvre Abu Dhabi will open “10,000 Years of Luxury,” an exhibition that will explore the multifaceted nature of luxury from ancient times to the present day, on Oct. 30. During the exhibition, which will run until Feb. 18, visitors can discover luxury through fashion, jewelry, visual art, furniture and design, with collections from […]
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Barbarians and nuclear bombs; Carlin explores catastrophes
This is a book about nasty things: epidemics, famine, sieges, civilizations collapsing and nuclear war. Carlin is fascinated by societal catastrophes. And he’s very interested in the questions these sorts of disasters bring up. What was it like to live through these extreme events? How tough were people back then? Would we be able to […]
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Jack Reacher is in deep trouble in Lee Child’s ‘Blue Moon’
The narrative in “Blue Moon,” the latest Jack Reacher novel by author Lee Child, has the feel of an old Western where the town needs the sheriff to come and fight the villains to save the day. The adventure begins innocently enough. Jack Reacher sees an old man on a bus. A young man is […]
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Travel boom has not made world smaller, says writer Pico Iyer
From crowded temples at Angkor Wat to queues to scale Everest, there’s no escaping the downsides to mass tourism but renowned writer Pico Iyer says the boom in world travel has brought positive changes. Speaking to AFP ahead of his headline appearance at next month’s Hong Kong International Literary Festival, the author argues that people […]
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Millennial Money: Don’t let anxiety rule your finances
Financial decisions are rarely easy, whether it’s buying your first car or home or deciding whether to refinance student loans. The anxiety can be heightened for millennials who witnessed economic turmoil during the Great Recession as they weigh milestone financial choices as adults. “Many (millennials) grew up and saw their parents lose a house or […]
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Mountain gorillas rebound thanks to careful interventions
Deep in the rainforest of Volcanoes National Park, a 23-year-old female gorilla named Kurudi feeds on a stand of wild celery. She bends the green stalks and, with long careful fingers, peels off the exterior skin to expose the succulent inside. Biologist Jean Paul Hirwa notes her meal on his tablet computer as he peers […]
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Swiss lament glacier melting as UN focuses on mountains
A Swiss minister says over 10% of the Alpine country’s glaciers have been lost over the last five years – a depletion not seen in over a century – as the U.N.’s weather agency opened its first-ever meeting on how climate change is affecting mountains. Minister for Home Affairs Alain Berset cited the “urgency” of […]
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No compromise on respect of vote: Fazl
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Wednesday asserted that people’s vote will have to be respected as no compromise can be made on the matter. “The people’s vote will now be respected … there will be no compromise on the matter,” he said while addressing the participants of the march in Kamoke on way to Islamabad. “The […]
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Strike ends as govt, traders reach 11-point agreement
The business community Wednesday called off their countrywide shutter-down strike after an 11-point agreement with the government regarding taxation on businesses in the country. According to All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran (APAT) Chairman Ajmal Baloch, the following points were agreed between the government and the traders 1. The government will not launch any action against traders who […]
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Pakistan offers help to remove hurdles in Afghan peace process
Prime Minister Imran Khan has assured US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad of Pakistan’s help in removing the hurdles in resumption of Afghan peace process. Pakistani officials believe that following the recent meetings in Islamabad and Moscow by Khalilazad, it appears that main parties to the conflict – the United States and Taliban […]
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SC urges parliament to give ‘more succinct’ definition of ‘terrorism’
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a judgement reviewing the meaning and scope of the term ‘terrorism’ as defined in the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 and recommended that parliament bring changes to the current understanding of the term, which is “too wide”. The 59-page judgement was authored by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Asif Saeed Khosa. […]
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Doctors stop Fazl from meeting Nawaz Sharif
A meeting scheduled between Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif at Services Hospital in Lahore Wednesday was cancelled as doctors didn’t allow the former to meet PML-N supremo over his health condition. The JUI-F chief was due to inquire after Nawaz Sharif, who is under treatment at the […]
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JUI-F-sponsored Azadi March Opp stands by agreement with govt, PM told
A political committee formed by the government to hold talks with the opposition parties over JUI-F-sponsored Azadi March called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday, a private TV channel reported. Defence Minister Pervaiz Khattak, who heads the committee, told the prime minister that the opposition stands by its agreement with government. Apprising the prime […]
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11 injured in exchange of fire at Pak-Afghan border
Six soldiers and five civilians were injured during an exchange of fire at Pak-Afghan border between security forces of both the sides, a statement by the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. Afghan security forces fired mortars and heavy machine guns from Nari district in the Kunar province, targeting civilian population in Chitral’s Arundu village, […]
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Five killed as EU delegation visits Held Kashmir
Five people were killed in Indian-held Kashmir on Tuesday, police said, as a group of European Union lawmakers began the first visit by a foreign delegation to the disputed region since New Delhi revoked its autonomy in August. In the single bloodiest incident in recent months, two police officials said the five men – all […]
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LHC to hear Maryam Nawaz’s bail plea today
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday postponed hearing on a petition seeking bail of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case till Wednesday (today). The hearing was adjourned over the request of director general of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore. Responding to NAB’s appeal, Maryam Nawaz’s lawyer said […]
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Hate speech: verdict reserved on bail plea of Capt (r) Safdar
A local court here on Tuesday reserved a verdict on a bail plea of Captain (r) Safdar, son-in-law of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, in a hate speech case. The court also reserved its verdict on an application seeking physical remand of the PML-N leader for investigation. A government lawyer moved the application on behalf […]
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Populist cleric joins Iraq protests as political crisis deepens
Populist Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr joined thousands of demonstrators in the holy city of Najaf on Tuesday amid a spiralling political crisis sparked by deadly anti-government protests. At least 240 people have died and 8,000 been wounded since demonstrations broke out on October 1 over unemployment and corruption, before evolving into calls for the government […]
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Aviation body rejects India’s complaint against Pak airspace denial to Modi
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has turned down India’s complaint against Pakistan’s denial of permission to Narendra Modi to cross its airspace for an overseas tour, media reports said on Tuesday. In response to India’s complaint, the ICAO stated that flights carrying national leaders are considered ‘state aircraft’ and are not subject to its […]
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Super Cyclone Kyarr intensity revised to Category 4
Super Cyclone Kyarr has started to turn calmer, as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday revised its intensity to Category 4. According to the PMD, Super Cyclone Kyarr is at least 370 kilometres away from Karachi but waves are expected to remain higher and the seawater agitated. The stormy seas, therefore, could lead to […]
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IHC suspends NADRA’s decision on Hamdullah’s citizenship
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday declared null and void a decision of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) regarding cancellation of the citizenship of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Hafiz Hamdullah. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah took the petition filed by Hamdullah through his counsel advocate Kamran Murtaza. During the hearing, Chief Justice […]
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New impeachment witness shakes White House
A new witness in the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump rocked the White House Tuesday with testimony that he personally witnessed officials pressuring Ukraine to help Trump politically. National Security Council Ukraine expert Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman was to tell the House inquiry that he twice reported concerns about improper White House efforts to […]
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Nawaz Sharif ‘fighting for life’: doctor
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is ‘critically unwell’, his doctor said on Tuesday, days after the three-time leader now serving a prison sentence for corruption suffered a minor heart attack. Nawaz Sharif is currently receiving medical treatment at Services Hospital in Lahore. “Former PM #NawazSharif, critically unwell, is fighting the battle for his health & […]
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ANF challenges trial court decision on Rana Sanaullah case hearing
The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) on Tuesday challenged in the Lahore High Court the trial court’s decision of not hearing heroin smuggling case against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab President Rana Sanaullah on daily basis. The petition has been filed by the ANF legal director maintaining that a drug trafficking case was filed against the PML-N […]
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Blast injures three children in Kurram
At least three children received injuries in a bomb explosion in central Kurram on Tuesday, police officials told media. The explosion took place in Jamal Mela area of the central Kurram, a subdivision of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district, where three children aged between 5 and 6 were wounded, said the police officials, adding that the […]
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Fire in Itwar Bazar wipes out numerous stalls
Fire erupted at Sunday Bazaar at Peshawar Mor in Islamabad during wee hours of Tuesday morning wiped out numerous stalls but it was controlled within an hour, police and district administration said. The fire erupted around 3:50 am on Tuesday and it mainly engulfed the stalls of carpet, shoes and other items. Soon after the […]
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Global leaders, tycoons flock to Saudi ‘Davos in desert’
Saudi Arabia drew top finance moguls and political leaders to its Davos-style investment summit Tuesday, in stark contrast to last year when outrage over critic Jamal Khashoggi’s murder sparked a mass boycott. Organisers say 300 speakers from over 30 countries, including American officials and heads of global banks and sovereign wealth funds, were attending the […]
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Islamabad DC — the last line of defence
Maulana Fazlur Rehman has been moving towards Islamabad from Karachi. The procession he leads has been swelling and it has multiple partners. His guards have shown impressive skills at managing crowds, reflecting the fact that they have been well trained. It is a long journey that may sap energies of the participants. The weather is […]
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With the elimination of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder-leader of the Islamic State, a gory chapter of genocide, rape, abduction, beheading and terror has come to an end. From its inception till his end, ISIS and its offshoots wreaked havoc on the people and armies of Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and now Pakistan. Though the Islamic […]
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Huge percentage of young population is a great advantage to any country. As the young people grow into adulthood, they are expected to become part of a productive work force thus contribute towards extraordinary economic development for their nation. Their energy, creativity and imagination becomes instrumental in fueling the engine of country’s economy. Pakistan is […]
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Thoughts on job creation in Pakistan
Pakistan is in a tough recessional period. Job creation is essential to ending this recession. This is why many citizens were surprised when Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawwad Chaudhry asked the people not to look to the government for jobs stating that it is the private sector’s responsibility to provide employment. If this […]
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It is important to understand that every challenge from everyday life to economic challenges is complex but there are solvable through guiding principle approach adoption and genuine collaboration. There could be significant improvement highlighted if there is confidence that diverse actors and institutions involved will jointly collaborate to drive progress. International organizations are already cottoned […]
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Imran Khan versus Modi’s politics
A few days after taking oath as Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan in his tweet had offered olive branch to Modi, and invited India for a dialogue on all conflicts for normalizing relations between the two countries. Mr. Khan stood for reconciliation and good-neighborly relations with the countries of the region. Pakistan’s decision to […]
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“Gurcharan Singh, a 75 years old was happy to visit the Sikh temple in the Pakistani village of Kartarpur. “Pakistan and India have a “protocol on visits to Religious Shrines” signed back in 1974, the protocol allows the citizens of both countries to visit the religious sites in each others countries. The recent development wherein, […]
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Sir: Pakistan is one of the most populated countries in the world blessed by many natural resources but still it is facing difficult challenges like political and economic issues because existing resources are being fully utilize. Our government is imposing taxes on each and every necessary item and due to this burden, the poor is […]
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Pakistan’s HC opens Lahore Literary Festival at British Library
Pakistan’s High Commissioner (HC) to the UK Mohammad Nafees Zakaria opened the fourth edition of the Lahore Literary Festival (LLF) at the British Library in London. Razi Ahmed, LLF’s Founder and CEO along with his team put together an impressive show featuring some of the finest writers and opinion-makers from Pakistan, Britain and other countries. […]
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Lebanon protesters form nationwide human chain
Tens of thousands of Lebanese protesters successfully formed a human chain running north-south across the entire country on Sunday to symbolise newfound national unity. Demonstrators joined hands from Tripoli to Tyre, a 170-kilometre (105-mile) chain running through the main protest hub in Beirut, as part of an unprecedented cross-sectarian mobilisation. Tension has mounted in recent […]
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Polls open as Argentina votes in presidential election
Voting got underway Sunday in Argentina’s presidential election after a campaign dominated by the economy with center-left Peronist candidate Alberto Fernandez favored to oust market-friendly President Mauricio Macri. Opinion polls point to a crushing victory for the 60-year-old Fernandez, whose running mate is ex-president Cristina Kirchner. Some put his lead at almost 20 points, which […]
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Imran can’t make Kashmir part of Pakistan, but Nawaz can: Shehbaz
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that Imran Khan could not make Kashmir part of Pakistan, as it could only be done by the people of Pakistan under the leadership of Nawaz Sharif. He was talking to the participants of a Kashmir rally that was taken out to commemorate October 27 […]
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Afghan election results delayed again
Preliminary results from Afghanistan’s presidential elections have been delayed for nearly a month, officials announced Sunday, a lengthy postponement likely to stoke political uncertainty and allegations of fraud. Afghans went to the polls for a first-round vote on September 28, and initial results were supposed to have been released October 19. But more than a […]
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Saad Rafique released on parole to attend mother-in-law’s funeral
PML-N leader and former railways minister Khawaja Saad Rafique was released from prison on Sunday on parole to attend the funeral of his mother-in-law who passed away in Layyah. The PML-N MNA, who was in Camp Jail on judicial remand, submitted an application to the deputy commissioner seeking his release on parole, which was approved. […]
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Khursheed Shah hospitalised due to chest pain
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senior leader Khursheed Shah was admitted to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in Sukkur on Sunday. The officials of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) shifted Shah to the medical facility after he complained of chest pain. The medical team will run tests including checking the Troponin I levels in […]
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The blocking of the computerised national identity card (CNIC) of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-F (JUI-F) leader Hafiz Hamdullah by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) underscores the need to identify all such aliens. The former provincial minister and senator from Balochistan is stated to have acquired his CNIC ‘fraudulently’. Officials declared him an Afghan and that […]
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US Congressional hearing on Kashmir
The US House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia held an extensive hearing on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IoJ&K) earlier this week. Although the hearing was about human rights in South Asia, Kashmir remained the core issue. Several congressmen and congresswomen such as Brad Sherman (chair of the committee), Sheila Jackson […]
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While the powers that be and politicians fight for the control of the state, there are festering wounds in our body politic that remain unaddressed. Real issues are persistently ignored and swept under the carpet with devastating results. On Friday yet another Ahmadi “place of worship” was desecrated by the state in Bahawalpur. Countless individuals […]
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“Give it in the hands of Delhi which has opened its treasure for you”
Governor of Jammu and Kashmir (IOK) Satya Pal Malik, while addressing the seventh convocation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University in Katra, Jammu, asked the Kashmiri youth to “Give it (Kashmir) in the hands of Delhi which has opened its treasure for you” and hepromised “two paradises to them, one here in Kashmir and one […]
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How Pakistan got into the vortex of Terrorism-II
Notwithstanding the violent political events in KPK in the early years of our independence or the agitated demonstrations of Bengalis on the question of language or the violent uprising of Baloch against the Federal authority in 1948 and in the mid-1950s, there was no known terrorist group operating on our land. We came to hear […]
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A general sense of dissatisfaction about credibility of accountability and performance of government is nothing new. Students of public administration and public policy and experts from allied fields of study such as sociology, political science and economics have been engaged in structural functional analysis with a view to improving the system of government that impacts […]
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Fazal-ul-Rehman aka ‘Maulana Diesel’ was elected to the National Assembly in 1988 from Dera Ismail Khan. His first political venture was a fatwa against a female head of government in a Muslim country. The year was tumultuous, while there was relief in getting rid of the tyrant his two leftovers (Nawaz, Fazal) had to be […]
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Sir: At the time of wasting food, many waiting for food in million. Some statistic indicates that about 30 million tonnes of food is wasted every year in Pakistan. Alarmingly there are 36.9 percent food insecure households in the country out of them 18.3 percent face severe’ food insecurity. Just have a glance over hotels […]
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The Russia-Pakistan perception paradigm
The tales of Russia and Pakistan relations and how the perception paradigm evolved, over time, originates when the twins named, India and Pakistan, emerged in 1947 from the womb of a frail and sickly British imperialism. Despite sharing the common womb of the mother, two were poles apart in nature. The former brother, namely India, […]
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Media and its responsibilities
The freedom of the press is a debate on which learned scholars have written and spoken in clear words since the birth of Pakistan and successive governments doctorial or elected have tried to curb the press, one way or the other. In reality, the Pakistani nation has never tasted the real freedom of the press. […]
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The global consumption is being transformed as a vast number of consumers and businesses connect, via technological means, from all over the world. Consumers of yoga are increasing as a wide variety of yoga tips and programs are made for YouTube. I am often asked which is the best YouTube yoga channel. It’s hard to […]
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Barbarous Police System and Indispensable Reforms
Police reforms are needed! They are needed to being made at their earliest! Human rights violations occur when any actor either belonging to the state or not upholds the law. And this upholding and breaching of the law have become a widely spread menace in the Pakistani police system. Malfunctioned system, extrajudicial killings, illegal detentions, […]
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US-Iran relations: a fleeting conflict or immortal turbulence?
The September 14 drone strikes on two major Saudi oil installations were immediately asserted by Yemen’s Houthi rebels for hitting the oil fields. Though Riyadh, Washington, London, Paris, and Berlin officials have all concluded that Iran was liable for the attack on the “Aramco Abqaiq Oil Refinery,” which Iran officials denied any involvement. Here is […]
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The reluctant and ambiguous riddle of the UN Resolutions of Kashmir issue about the plebiscite is yet to be sorted out to see any meaningful and understandable way out. Unfortunately, these under-consideration resolutions, related to the buzzing issue, has been overlooked from the very day when tormenter India did succeed in lobbying round the world, […]
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All Pakistan Music Conference concludes with a brilliant musical treat
The names of late Hayat Ahmad Khan and All Pakistan Music Conference (APMC) are synonymous. Now Dr. Ghazala Irfan and her associate Faraan Ahmad Irfan (her son) have taken over after Hayat Ahmad Khan’s demise. The All Pakistan Music Conference is a Cultural Organization / General Public Service Organisation. It was formed on 15th September […]
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Craig Pomranz’s book gets rave reviews from critics
Writer Craig Pomranz’s children’s book Made by Raffi has released which is about embracing our differences. The organisation Merge for Equality has chosen Made by Raffi as their first children’s book campaign! Inspired by a true-life incident, Made by Raffi is the story of a little boy who likes to knit and sew – at […]
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Govt, opposition reach ‘deal’ on Azadi March
The government and the opposition on Saturday reached an agreement over the venue for upcoming protest of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) in Islamabad. The accord was signed between the Islamabad administration and the JUI-F, Minister for Defence and head of negotiation committee Pervez Khattak told a press conference here. According to the agreement, the JUI-F and […]
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IHC grants Nawaz interim bail in Al Azizia reference
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday approved the interim bail of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on medical grounds until Tuesday in the Al Azizia reference. A two-member divisional bench comprising Chief Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani accepted the bail plea until Tuesday against two bail bonds worth Rs 2 million, […]
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Pakistan observes Black Day today against Indian atrocities in IHK
Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and the world over will observe Black Day today to convey to the world that they reject India’s illegal occupation of their homeland and will not rest till they achieve their inalienable right to self-determination. Indian troops had invaded Jammu and Kashmir on October 27 […]
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Pakistan Army has killed 60 Indian soldiers at LoC since Feb 27: DG ISPR
The Pakistan Army has killed more than 60 Indian soldiers during firing at the Line of Control (LoC) since February 27, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor said on Saturday. Tweeting from his personal account, Maj Gen Ghafoor said many Indian troops were also injured and their bunkers destroyed by […]
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Nawaz Sharif suffers angina attack
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif suffered angina pain on Saturday morning while undergoing treatment at a Lahore hospital, a private TV channel reported while quoting Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) Principal Prof Dr Mahmood Ayaz as saying. The doctor, however, refuted reports that the PML-N supremo had suffered a heart attack. Punjab Health Minister […]
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Zardari’s platelet count is low: PIMS
The platelet count of former president Asif Ali Zardari is also low, according to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) spokesperson. PIMS spokesperson Waseem Khawaja told a private TV channel that Zardari’s platelet count is low but he is out of danger. He said Zardari is being taken care of at PIMS. “Zardari is also […]
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Shujaat urges PM to let Nawaz go abroad for medical treatment
Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President and former prime minister Ch Shujaat Hussain has suggested that judiciary should not be dragged into political matters, adding that Prime Minister Imran Khan should exercise his discretionary powers and allow Nawaz Sharif to go abroad for treatment. In a statement issued here on Saturday, Shujaat said in the political […]
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PPP to expose true face of Imran before public: Bilawal
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Saturday that his party will reveal the true face of Prime Minister Imran Khan before the public. Addressing a gathering in Kandhkot, Bilawal said he will burst the bubble of the government’s performance façade by revealing its incompetence. He said it is not the ‘Naya […]
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Court rejects Capt (r) Safdar’s bail petition
The district court on Saturday rejected the bail plea filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Captain (r) Safdar in a ‘provocative’ speech case. Judicial Magistrate Salman Asif heard the petition of the husband of PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz. During the hearing, party’s lawyer Farhad Ali Shah took the stand that the police does […]
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Argentina heads to polls with incumbent Macri on the ropes
Voters in Argentina will cast ballots Sunday in a general election expected to hand the presidency to center-left Peronist candidate Alberto Fernandez — and bring to an end the crisis-plagued rule of pro-business leader Mauricio Macri. Fernandez — whose running mate is ex-president Cristina Kirchner — is widely tipped in opinion polls to obtain the […]
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A surge in protests around the world in October
The past weeks have seen a wave of often unprecedented protest movements erupt in countries around the world. Here is an overview of the main ones that started this month and others that are continuing. Bolivia When? Since October 21. Trigger? The disputed results of the October 20 presidential election which gave outgoing leader Evo […]
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Chinese envoy for private sector linkages to improve trade
Ambassador of China Yao Jing said that through private sector engagements the trade between Pakistan and China can be further enhanced. He stressed that Pakistan should focus on manufacturing and value addition of products for enhancing its exports. He said that Chinese companies were interested to invest in Pakistan and for JVs more supportive policies […]
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PM lays foundation stone of Baba Guru Nanak University today
Prime Minister Imran Khan will lay the foundation stone of Baba Guru Nanak University at Nankana Sahib on Monday. In a statement, Interior Minister Ijaz Shah said this will be the first university of its kind in which focus will be laid on Punjabi and Khalsa languages. He said the university equipped with latest facilities […]
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Policeman injured in DI Khan IED blast
A policeman received wounds in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast near a van in Dera Ismail Khan city of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday. The incident took place in Hathyala area of the city where an official of elite police, Tariq, was wounded in the explosion occurred near a police vehicle. Police told media […]
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Zakaria urges world to play role on Kashmir
Pakistan’s High Commissioner (HC) to UK Nafees Zakaria has called upon the international community to play their role to deliver justice to the Kashmiri victims and end sufferings of the Kashmiri people. Reiterating Pakistan’s diplomatic, moral and political support to the Kashmiris at the Black Day function organised by the Pakistan High Commission London, HC […]
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Uruguayans to vote on security reform during general election
Uruguayans will pick a successor to leftist President Tabare Vazquez on Sunday as well as voting on crime-busting constitutional reform to establish a military police force and create full life terms for the most serious offenses. The South American nation has long been considered a bastion of peace and stability in an often turbulent region […]
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It seems the government has realised, however late, that some of its more eager ministers went perhaps a little too far in making fun, so to speak, of Nawaz Sharif’s illness. Special Assistant to Prime Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan, especially, could have avoided the usual crude jokes, alluding to the former prime minister’s diet, etc, […]
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Yet another attempt has been made to decide Afghanistan’s future and yet again all principal players were non-Afghan and the discussions were carried out outside Afghanistan. Senior envoys from Russia, China, Pakistan and USA met this time in Moscow and agreed once more, in principal, that the only way to end the war – now […]
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The role consumers in saving children from malnutrition
Lack of consumer empowerment on food fortification and readdress mechanism to deal with nutrition crisis has resulted in cumulative burden of micronutrient deficiencies among children. The National Nutrition Survey, 2018 revealed that nearly 40% children under the age of five are stunted, much higher than developing country’s average rate 25%. 17.7% are victims of wasting […]
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How Pakistan got into vortex of by Terrorism
We should have a broad idea of what is terrorism or what constitutes the terrorism as we know it today. Terrorism, in the normal meaning of the term, has been present in various forms and manifestations in the world since the beginning of the human society. The clan feuds, tribal clashes, wars among city states, […]
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Gaza protests grind on with little hope
Mohammed Hellis takes three things with him to demonstrate Fridays on the Gaza border with Israel: a traditional Palestinian scarf, a slingshot and his ID card for identification if shot dead. The 21-year-old no longer believes the Hamas-backed protests that began more than 18 months ago will change Israeli policy or improve his life in […]
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Iraqi Kurds turn to Zoroastrianism as faith, identity entwine
In a ceremony at an ancient, ruined temple in northern Iraq, Faiza Fuad joined a growing number of Kurds who are leaving Islam to embrace the faith of their ancestors — Zoroastrianism. Years of violence by the Islamic State jihadist group have left many disillusioned with Islam, while a much longer history of state oppression […]
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No change in Azadi March plan: Fazl
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman Friday said the proposed anti-government march will take place as per schedule and will enter Islamabad on March 31. Talking to reporters here, he said government is using different tactics to hinder the march which will create further strife between rulers and the opposition. He said any arrests […]
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ECP to hear PTI plea for Talpur’s disqualification on November 4
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to hear on November 4 a petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) seeking disqualification of former president Asif Ali Zardari’s sister and PPP leader Faryal Talpur as member of Sindh Assembly. PTI’s Arsalan Taj and Rabia Azfar, who moved the petition, have received an intimation notice regarding […]
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Nation marks Black Day tomorrow to express solidarity with Kashmiris
Black Day will be observed tomorrow (Sunday) at the national and international levels in a befitting manner to express solidarity with people of Indian-held Kashmir (IHK). According to Ministry of Interior official notification, the Black Day will be observed to express harmony with Kashmiris in their plight caused by the Indian government. On October 27, […]
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NATO studies US-led Afghan mission following polls
NATO defence ministers on Friday discussed the alliance’s tricky mission in Afghanistan in the wake of elections there and the collapse of talks between the United States and the Taliban. The focus on the 16,000-strong deployment in Afghanistan on the second day of the ministers’ meeting in Brussels came against a backdrop of increased Taliban […]
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Problem of Islam in France has to be solved: Macron on Muslim headscarf issue
The French president has said wearing of the headscarf by Muslim women in public services and at schools is his business and that is what secularism means. Emmanuel Macron was visiting French overseas territory of Reunion Island on Thursday and he spoke to reporters regarding Muslim headscarf issues, which is currently a topic of hot […]
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Pakistan’s economy going in right direction: Firdous
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Friday said that Pakistan was going in the right direction for economic growth, as proved by the latest ranking of the World Bank. Firdous Ashiq Awan, in her Twitter messages, said that the latest ranking would be an eye-opener for those […]
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Zardari to remain hospitalised for another couple of days
On the decision of the medical board, former president Asif Ali Zardari will remain hospitalised for another two days. A four-member medical board headed by Professor Shajee Siddiqui examined the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman at PIMS Hospital and advised against discharging him from the medical facility. Zardari would receive further medical treatment for two […]
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India’s hypocritical ‘exceptionalism’, and Geopolitics
The Indian media has begun peddling a new negative narrative centred on Turkey. And as usual , though unsurprisingly, they are trying to club both Turkey and Pakistan in this discourse. In a rather blatantly worded as well as out of context insinuation on both Muslim countries, an Indian online publication Swarajya Mag, for instance, […]
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According to Collins Thesaurus, Education is breeding, civilization, coaching, cultivation, culture, development, discipline, drilling, edification, enlightenment, erudition, improvement, indoctrination ,instruction, knowledge, nurture, scholarship, schooling, teaching, training, tuition, tutoring. And, Industry is business, commerce, commercial enterprise, manufacturing, production, trade, activity, application, assiduity, determination, diligence, effort, labour, perseverance, persistence, tirelessness, toil, vigour, zeal. Education is the process […]
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