Willey, Billings star as England thrash Ireland by six wickets in ODI return

SOUTHAMPTON: David Willey and Sam Billings guided world champions England to a six-wicket win over Ireland at Southampton on Thursday in the first one-day international. Left-arm paceman Willey, appearing in his first ODI since being left out of England’s World Cup-winning squad for Jofra Archer, took a career-best 5-30 as Ireland were dismissed for a […]

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PCB excludes three PSL franchises from negotiation process

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has excluded three Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises from the negotiation process, over key matters, after they failed to submit the required financial documents. According to details, the governing council meeting was scheduled for July 28. The video link meeting, however, was canceled abruptly. The reason provided by the […]

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First CPL, then IPL — Mitchell Santner all set for four-month T20 whirl

WELLINGTON: New Zealand allrounder Mitchell Santner is all set to stay away from home for as many as four months in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic as he flies off to play in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) first and then the Indian Premier League (IPL). A party of ten will fly out from […]

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Sofia Kenin ready for career restart after COVID-19 disruption

MELBOURNE: The COVID-19 shutdown could not have come at a worse time for Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin but the American says she has made full use of the mini off-season and is raring to go when the professional circuit restarts next month. The 21-year-old lifted her first Grand Slam trophy in Melbourne at the […]

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Pakistan became top T20I team by beating ‘not so great’ opponents: Bhogle

NEW DELI: Indian commentator Harsha Bhogle believes Pakistan’s 27-month reign at the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20I rankings, was largely due to playing against lesser quality opposition. However, Bhogle also added that Pakistan’s faith in talented youngsters paved the way for their success and their achievement of winning 11 consecutive series cannot […]

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PCB appoints new CFO after six months

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed its new chief financial officer (CFO) after six months. Javed Murtaza is the new CFO. The emergency meeting of the Board of Governors summoned on Thursday gave approval to the appointment. Javed will join the duty from Aug 3, said a PCB press release. “The PCB has […]

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Rebels down Force in extra time to win Australian grudge match

MELBOURNE: Isi Naisarani barged over for a try in extra time to hand the Melbourne Rebels a 25-20 win over the Western Force in a Super Rugby AU grudge match in Sydney on Friday. Axed from Super Rugby three years ago, the Force were desperate to beat the Rebels who survived in their place after […]

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Greater Manchester lockdown unlikely to affect Pakistan Test: ECB

LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), according to a report published on BBC.com, has claimed that the extra coronavirus restrictions in the Greater Manchester will not affect the first Test between England and Pakistan which is scheduled for August 5 at the Old Trafford. The match, which is scheduled for this Wednesday, could […]

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Former FIFA president Blatter calls for Infantino to be suspended

BERN: Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called for his successor, Gianni Infantino, to be suspended by the global soccer body after criminal proceedings were opened against Infantino in Switzerland. Swiss authorities said on Thursday that proceedings had been launched against the current FIFA boss by a special prosecutor looking into meetings he had with […]

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Arteta’s chance to prove Arsenal are going places as FA Cup final today

LONDON: Mikel Arteta insists even winning the FA Cup final against Chelsea on Saturday will not salvage Arsenal’s season, but a trophy just eight months into his first managerial role will strengthen the impression the Gunners now have the right man in charge to right the ship. Arteta won the FA Cup as captain when […]

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Southeast Asia poverty to surge in ‘socio-economic crisis’: UN

Southeast Asia is on the brink of a “socio-economic crisis” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that could reverse decades of poverty reduction, the United Nations has warned. “The crisis threatens to destroy the livelihoods of Southeast Asia’s 218 million informal workers,” a U.N. policy brief released on Thursday said. “Without alternative income, formal social protection […]

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India’s coronavirus cases rise by a daily record of 55,078

India reported another record surge in daily COVID-19 cases on Friday, taking the total to 1.64 million, as the government further eases virus curbs in a bid to resuscitate the economy, while also trying to increase testing. Infections jumped by 55,078 in the past 24 hours, while the death toll rose by 779 to 35,747, […]

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Three-day Afghan ceasefire begins ahead of possible talks

Afghans offered prayers marking the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha Friday as a three-day ceasefire between Taliban and government forces began, with many hoping the truce will lead to peace talks and the end of nearly two decades of conflict. A car bomb that killed at least 17 people in the country’s east just hours […]

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Refugees freed from Greek camp ‘hell’ left homeless

When Amir Hussein was finally allowed to leave the horrific migrant camp of Moria on the Greek island of Lesbos, it was supposed to be the end of a year-long odyssey. “After (experiencing) hell in Moria, we had not expected to find ourselves on the street in Athens,” says the 14-year-old Afghan boy, who has […]

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Gloomy mood in war-torn Libya on eve of Eid ul Azha

Worn down by conflict, poverty and the pandemic, many Libyans are gloomy this year on the eve of the holy Muslim Feast of Sacrifice, or Eid al-Adha. A usually bustling annual sheep market on the outskirts of the capital Tripoli lies largely deserted, lambs bleating in their wire-mesh pens with few customers in sight. A […]

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Hajj goes virtual for families of lucky pilgrims

Faridah Bakti Yahra travelled alone to Mecca when she won the lottery of a lifetime to join this year’s hajj, the smallest in living memory, but her family is relishing the experience virtually. Thanks to her smartphone, and the 5G towers that loom over the holy city, the Indonesian housewife is sharing every step of […]

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Pakistan set to launch fresh diplomatic push on Kashmir

The government on Friday unveiled an aggressive action plan to observe the first anniversary of India’s illegal action in the IIOJK on August 5 last year. The day will be marked by holding worldwide rallies, solidarity marches led by top leadership, renaming of an inter-provincial highway, special postal stamps with hard-hitting depiction and parliamentary session. […]

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Coronavirus kills another 27 across country; infects 903 more in a day

Pakistan on Friday confirmed 27 deaths in a single day due to novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases surged to 278,892. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 5,967. According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 903 persons tested positive for Covid-19 in 24 hours. Sindh […]

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Covid-19: Muslims across Asia perform Eid prayers with social distancing, masks

Muslims across Asia, taking precautions against the novel coronavirus such as wearing face masks and temperature checks, performed prayers on Friday to mark the festival of Eid ul Azha in mosques with reduced capacity as well as on the streets. In Indonesia, worshippers were advised to maintain social distancing during the prayers as the world’s […]

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At UN, Pakistan voices concern over rising Islamophobia

Pakistan, in an obvious reference to India, told a UN panel that a deliberate campaign of hatred in the region is targeting adherents of a particular religious group that led to state-sponsored violence against them and stepped up attacks on their places of worship. Speaking at the launch of a ‘Group of Friends of Victims […]

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Airlines accused of getting a 'slap on the wrist' after denying holidaymakers refunds

In some cases, UK passengers have been forced to wait as long as four months for their money back, an investigation by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) revealed yesterday.

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Brazil's first lady tests positive for Covid days after husband President Bolsonaro tested negative

Michelle Bolsonaro, 38, has tested positive for coronavirus after her husband President Jair Bolsonaro attended his first public event on Wednesday since testing negative last week.

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Meghan Markle Invictus shirt was Prince Harry engagement hint

Finding Freedom, a new bombshell biography written by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand, claims Harry and Meghan were 'secretly engaged' at the Invictus Games in September 2017.

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NHS tracing app will tell users when someone tests positive at their local pub or restaurant

The NHS tracing app will alert users if someone tests positive for the virus at their local pub or restaurant, the programme's chairman has revealed.

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Coronavirus UK: Pub in outbreak town was 'packed' and 'chaos'

Drinkers today described the atmosphere inside the 17th century Crown and Anchor in the market down of Stone as a 'free for all' and 'like a normal Saturday night'.

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UNWTO says 40% destinations have eased travel restrictions

The World Tourism Organisation has been monitoring global responses to the pandemic and says there is a trend of a 'slow but continuous adaptation and responsible restart of tourism'.

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Global coronavirus cases top 17million - a rise of one million in just four days

The hard-hit trio of India, Brazil and the United States are leading the relentless advance with more than 100,000 new cases per day between them.

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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: After 21 years, Big Chief has been forced to hang up his head-dress...

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: The Big Chief Must Fall campaign is spearheaded by the usual bunch of privileged, white middle-class Lefties who attach themselves to everything...

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Confused about Britain's lockdown rules? Here's what you can and can't do now

Covid-19 regulations in Britain vary depending on which nation you are in and whether the area involved is subjected to additional lock down rules due to a spike in virus numbers.

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HENRY DEEDES: Bringing West Wing to Number 10 is a plot twist too far, Boris

HENRY DEEDES: An intriguing, first-of-its-kind vacancy was posted this week by Downing Street, which is seeking its own television spokesperson to deliver the Government's message.

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Senate passes bill to curb terror financing

The Senate on Wednesday passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2020 to fulfil the international obligations against terror financing after incorporating the amendments proposed by the opposition. The bill was moved in the House by Adviser to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan after presentation of the report of Standing Committee on Law […]

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Govt making legislative process difficult for itself, says Bilawal

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the government is making those legislations controversial which could have been passed easily. He said that the government has undemocratic behaviour and opposition was censored in the National Assembly. The government is trying to get dictatorial authority in the name of FATF and the […]

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Pilgrims pray on Hajj day in shadow of coronavirus

Masked pilgrims arrived on Thursday at Mount Arafat, a desert hill near the Holy Kaaba, to pray and repent on the most important day of the Hajj, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The global coronavirus pandemic has cast a shadow over every aspect of this year’s pilgrimage, which last year drew 2.5 million Muslims from across […]

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Virus kills another 32, infects 1,114 in a day

Pakistan on Thursday confirmed 32 deaths in a single day by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 277,402. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 5,924. According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) 1,114 persons have been tested positive for COVID-19 in 24 […]

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‘India’s new fleet of Rafale jets might trigger arms race in region’

Pakistan on Thursday expressing concern over India acquiring a new fleet of Rafale jets warned that such nuclear-capable systems could lead to an arms race in South Asia. “The transfer of advanced systems, where there is an open intention of conversion into nuclear delivery platforms, calls into question the commitment of international suppliers to non-proliferation […]

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Corruption, theft, mismanagement intolerable in power sector: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that it was intolerable and unacceptable to make people bear the brunt of mismanagement, theft and corruption in the power sector. Chairing a meeting to review the reforms process in the power sector, the prime minister said the transformation was inevitable for country’s economic stability. Minister for Energy […]

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Army asked to assist Karachi admin in urban flooding crisis: ISPR

The Pakistan Army has been called to help the local administration in managing and dealing with the urban flooding crisis, the military’s media wing said in a statement issued on Thursday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the “Army [was] called to assist civil administration for managing Urban Flooding Situation in Karachi”. With regard […]

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SAPMs can’t be disqualified over dual nationalities: IHC

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday set aside a petition seeking removal of all of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s aides having dual nationalities. In the case pertaining to dual citizenship of the special assistants to the prime minister, the IHC remarked in a written judgement that the premier was accountable to the people and […]

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In just days, Vietnam shifts from virus-free paradise to panic

There had been so few coronavirus cases in Vietnam that every patient was known by a number: Patient 17 brought the virus back from Europe after an initial wave of infections from Wuhan. Patient 91, a British pilot, almost died. Now there is a new number that has become an unwelcome marker. Patient 416, a […]

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Global economies, companies hit hard as virus cases top 17 million

Economies from Europe to the United States on Thursday reported record economic slumps and companies from banks to car makers warned of losses in the latest fallout from the pandemic that has infected more than 17 million people across the globe. Six months after the World Health Organization declared a global emergency, countries around the […]

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SC fixes APS Peshawar attack case for hearing on August 4

Army Public School (APS) Peshawar massacre case will come up for hearing before Supreme Court (SC) on August 4. SC has fixed APS attack case for hearing on August 4. A two members bench of apex court led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJ) Gulzar Ahmad and comprising Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan will hear the […]

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At the cow wash: Pakistanis scrub Eid animals at car cleaners

In the run-up to the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, Karachi car-wash owner Sheikh Sagheer sees much of the traffic at his business switch from four wheels to four legs. Locals bring him their cattle, sheep and goats for a thorough scrub down ahead of the animals’ sacrifice during the three-day religious holiday, which begins […]

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Pir Shah Abdul Haq Gilani of Golra Sharif passes away

Sajada Nasheen of Golra Sharif Dargah, Pir Shah Abdul Haq Gilani on Thursday passed away at the age of 94 years. The funeral prayers of Pir Shah Abdul Haq Gilani will be offered after Asar prayers at the Dargah Golra Sharif today. Pir Abdul Haq Gilani was son of Pir Syed Ghulam Muhiuddin and grandson […]

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US records 10,000 coronavirus deaths in 11 days as fatalities approach 150,000

US deaths from the novel coronavirus were approaching 150,000 on Wednesday, the highest level in the world and rising by 10,000 in 11 days, according to a Reuters tally. This is the fastest increase in fatalities since the United States went from 100,000 cases to 110,000 cases in 11 days in early June, according to […]

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Tania Aidrus, Zafar Mirza call it a day ‘over criticism’

Amid criticism levelled against several special assistants over possession of dual citizenship, Tania Aidrus and Dr Zafar Mirza on Wednesday resigned from their posts as special assistants to the prime minister on Digital Pakistan and National Health respectively. The resignations were accepted by the prime minister later in the evening. Ex-Google executive Aidrus, in a […]

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NA passes two FATF-linked bills amid commotion from opposition benches

The National Assembly on Wednesday passed two bills with a majority vote amid much commotion from the opposition benches. The Anti-Terrorism Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020, and the United Nations Security Council (Amendment) Bill, 2020, aim at fulfilling certain requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in order to bring the country out of the […]

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Govt seeks opp support to get Pakistan out of FATF grey list

Highlighting the importance and urgency of legislation for getting Pakistan out of the grey list of Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday urged the opposition parties to extend cooperation by keeping the national interest ahead of the personal ones. “The laws introduced by the government are in the national […]

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Blasphemy accused shot dead inside courtroom

An elderly man was gunned down during the hearing of a blasphemy case against him at the Peshawar Judicial Complex on Wednesday, media reports said. A lawyer, who was present in the courtroom when the incident happened, told a private TV channel that a case had been registered against the deceased under the blasphemy laws. […]

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Covid-19 kills 27 more; infects 1,063 in a day

Pakistan on Wednesday confirmed 27 deaths in a single day by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases surged to 276,942. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 5,909. According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) 1,063 persons tested positive for Covid-19 in 24 hours. Sindh remains […]

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Two former NBP presidents turn approver against Zardari

Two former presidents of the National Bank of Pakistan have turned approvers against former president Asif Ali Zardari in the Park Lane reference, NAB told an accountability court on Wednesday. The bureau has accused Zardari of misusing his authority as the country’s former president and approving loans for companies allegedly owned by him. He is […]

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Soldier martyred as terrorists open fire at border post in Bajaur

A soldier embraced martyrdom after terrorists opened fire on security forces at a border post in Bajaur, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Wednesday. According to the ISPR, Lance Naik Samiullah embraced martyrdom after the terrorists opened fire at the security forces post. The attack took place two weeks after three […]

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KSE-100 rallies 209 points amid volatility

Kse-100 index witnessed a volatile session on Wednesday as Stocks continued to climb up the ladder following a steady bull-run. The index clocked at 38,836.27 points after gaining 209 points by the day’s closing. Benchmark Kse-100 index has embarked upon a compact start on the back of solid rally in the banking sector as it […]

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PIAF backs traders to run businesses 24/7 till Eid

The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front, while announcing full support to the traders, has appealed to the government to extend permission to the business community to run their businesses 24/7 till Eid-ul-Azha, reopening of all markets with strict implementation of the government SOPs to avoid spread of coronavirus. PIAF chairman Mian Nauman Kabir, in […]

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Global airlines less hopeful on COVID-19 recovery

Global airlines cut their coronavirus recovery forecast on Tuesday, saying it would take until 2024 – a year longer than previously expected – for passenger traffic to return to pre-crisis levels. In an update on the pandemic’s crippling impact on air travel, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) cited slow virus containment in the United […]

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Fed wrestles with its next moves as virus stalls US economy

Federal Reserve officials are grappling this week with the timing and scope of their next policy moves at a time when the raging viral pandemic has weakened the US economy. No major changes are likely when the Fed releases a statement Wednesday after its two-day policy meeting ends and just before Chair Jerome Powell holds […]

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Fitch lowers credit outlook on Japan to negative on COVID-19 impact

Rating agency Fitch on Wednesday revised its outlook on Japan’s long-term foreign currency debt rating to negative from stable, citing the sharp coronavirus-induced domestic economic contraction. “The coronavirus pandemic has caused a sharp economic contraction in Japan, despite the country’s early success in containing the virus,” Fitch said. The global rating agency affirmed Japan’s rating […]

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Former Kremlin insider recounts Putin’s moves to retain power

When Russian President Vladimir Putin was preparing for last month’s nationwide vote on potentially extending his rule until 2036, he let the veil slip on part of the calculation behind the constitutional change. “If this doesn’t happen, then in about two years – and I know this from personal experience – the normal rhythm of […]

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CRTF to assist govt in planting a million saplings on August 9: Usman Dar

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar Wednesday said the government would commemorate the ‘Tiger Force’ day on August 9 by planting one million trees in every nook and cranny of the country. Addressing a news conference, he said, the Prime Minister’s Corona Relief Tiger Force (CRTF) would assist […]

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Byco clarifies non-payment of salaries to security guards

In response to a news item which appeared in Daily Times on July 29 titled “Guards protest non-payment of salaries, layoff”, the Byco Petroleum clarified that the facts of the situation have been misrepresented in the report. “Gasherbrum Security Services has been providing security services to Byco Petroleum for the past three years for its […]

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Pak olive oil producers all set to enter global market

Pakistani olive oil producers are preparing to enter the global market as 27.5 million olive trees on more than 30,000 acres of land have been planted. The plantation extends through Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Baluchistan, Islamabad and Azad Kashmir, says a report published by Gwadar Pro on Wednesday. Pakistan has 10 million-acre suitable land for olive […]

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Eighteen collaborates with WWF for tree plantation

Eighteen, the leading luxury real estate destination in the twin cities, has signed an agreement with WWF-Pakistan (World Wide Fund for Nature) for a Tree Plantation Campaign that aims to uplift the green spaces in the capital’s urban areas and to improve the environment of the region. The agreement was signed between Tarek Hamdy CEO […]

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UoG extends admission deadline amid lockdown to curb pandemic

The University of Gujrat (UoG) has extended the deadline for its ongoing admissions to various undergraduate degree programmes and courses by August 13, 2020. The announcement came at the end of a meeting of senior faculty and administration officials here at Hafiz Hayat Campus late on Tuesday as the province was witnessing a smart lockdown […]

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FFC announces half yearly financial results

In the meeting of Board of Directors of Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC), the Board announced results for the six months’ period ending June 30, 2020. The Company achieved sustained profitability of Rs 9.14 billion translating into earnings per share of Rs 7.18. During the period, the Company achieved aggregate Sona Urea production of 1,259 […]

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Tailors, laundry shops in Punjab exempted from smart lockdown

Tailors, dry cleaners and laundry shops in Punjab have been exempted from the smart lockdown imposed by the government earlier this week. According to a notification issued by the government, the shops will be allowed to remain open from 6am till midnight on Eidul Azha. Currency exchange companies and fertilisers companies have also been granted […]

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Karachi rain: SHC summons KMC, mayor office officials over negligence of duty

The Sindh High Court, while expressing its indignation on Wednesday, summoned the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation and Mayor Office officials over negligence of duty after torrential rains hit the city, causing drains to overflow, power outages, and loss of lives and property. The SHC was hearing a petition related to the drain and sewerage system of […]

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Rain management in Karachi much better than last year’s: ministers

Provincial Ministers Saeed Ghani and Syed Nasir Hussain Shah have said that after the recent rains, the way the media was given the impression that Karachi was submerged, nothing happened, but this year the situation was much better than last year. And except for a few low-lying areas, the drainage work was completed within two […]

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Music lessons do NOT help children's other areas of study like reading and maths, research suggests

A review of 54 scientific studies involving 7,000 children says learning an instrument provides no boost in other areas of study.

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Boris Johnson advertises for £100,000 spokesperson

The Prime Minister is seeking to hire a surrogate who will 'communicate with the nation' on his behalf as part of a radical shake-up of the Number 10 media operation.

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Widow of PC Andrew Harper demands a retrial after three teenagers were cleared of his murder

Lissie Harper, the widow of Thames Valley Police officer Andrew Harper has written to Boris Johnson and others after three teenagers were found not guilty of her husband's murder.

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Amber Heard joined by girl squad for a night on the town just hours after end of Johnny Depp trial

The actress looked in high spirits as she strolled through central London with her partner Bianca Butti, sister Whitney Heard, lawyer Jennifer Robinson and other members of her girl squad.

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Pessimists die two years earlier on average - but being overtly optimistic doesn't improve longevity

A new study from QIMR Berghofer found that people with higher pessimistic scores were more likely to die two years earlier from issues such as cardiovascular disease.

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Buy-to-let is thrown a lifeline by coronavirus

Buy-to-let was one of Britain's best-loved investments before crippling tax blows caused many landlords to lose interest. Sofia Jones began investing in houses six years ago.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'are top of the guest list for Brooklyn Beckham wedding'

The groom's parents David, 45, and Victoria, 46, are good friends with the royal couple, even attending their nuptials at Windsor Castle in May 2018.

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Know about your holiday insurance and refund rights

Holidaymakers desperate to cancel trips abroad amid fears of travel bans and quarantine rules risk losing thousands of pounds because travel insurers will not pay out. We answer your questions.

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Prince William tells Peter Crouch podcast reveals he made his bodyguard pose as a SNIPER

The Duke of Cambridge told the That Peter Crouch Podcast how when he played football at school he once asked a policeman to shine a laser's red dot on a troublesome opponent.

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Care homes suffered 'appalling' errors by ministers during coronavirus crisis, MPs warn

The social care crisis was exacerbated further by a series of 'reckless' and 'appalling' policy errors, according to a damning Commons public accounts committee report.

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As Google lets staff stay at home until next summer, a plea for a return to work by ALEX BRUMMER

ALEX BRUMMER: This (pictured) is the £1bn state-of-the-art office destined to be Google's ­London HQ, where ­thousands of staff are expected to work. Or were expected to.

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Coronavirus UK: Second wave in TWO WEEKS feared after rise

On a visit to Nottingham, Mr Johnson said Britons must not drop their guard, while a senior government source said the PM was 'extremely concerned' by the outbreaks 'bubbling up' at home and abroad.

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Ravi riverfront project will prove to be disastrous: experts

Leading architects, cultural, heritage and environmental experts and a large number of civil society representatives have strongly opposed the government’s ‘Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project’ while terming it a disaster for the natural flow of river and ecological balance. Lahore Conservation Society has written a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan having signatures of leading […]

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Police register another case against Ghauri Town ex-owner, two others

The Koral police on Tuesday registered another case against Ghauri Town former owner Ali Akbar and two others for their alleged involvement in property related fraud and other cheating activities. Despite police high ups having directed for immediate arrest of the suspected fraudsters and a search operation initiated to arrest them, no arrest could be […]

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PRCS to co-chair global committee on Covid-19 vaccination

In another honour for the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), Secretary General Khalid bin Majeed has been nominated as Co-Chairman of the Red Cross Red Crescent Global Committee for Covid-19 Vaccination, Advocacy, Fundraising and Resource Mobilization. The coveted post has been bestowed upon Secretary General Khalid bin Majeed keeping in view his professional excellence, innovative […]

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Pakistan’s industry set to face new technology challenges: experts

Experts have opined that industry would have to reemerge with new parameters and practices based on the knowledge economy than the previous human resource centric practices. Pakistan needs to develop a comprehensive framework for the new industrial look incorporating new technologies. Poverty struck and resource deficient Pakistan needs to develop more IT driven startups to […]

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Vulgarity, illegal Indian channels to be stopped on cable networks: Pemra chief

Chairman PEMRA Muhammad Saleem Baig has urged field officers and staff to exhibit Zero Tolerance Policy against Indian content on Cable TV and in case of persistent violations process for revocation of the Cable TV license may be initiated. He was speaking during his visit to PEMRA Regional Office, Gujranwala on Tuesday. Liaqat Shah, Incharge […]

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Fighting Covid-19: SBP receives more than $500m from World Bank

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has received $505.5 million from the World Bank on Tuesday to sustain itself in the fight against the novel coronavirus that has adversely affected the economy of the country. Last week, Pakistan had signed two loan agreements valuing $750 million with the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Infrastructure […]

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Over 20m children benefited from UK aid programme

Over 10 million children including 4.7 million girls in primary school have got financial assistance from 2011 onwards under the UK support Pakistan program for educational reforms, said a Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2020 launched on Tuesday. The report, which was combined by Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) in collaboration with some other organizations, assessed the education […]

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Afridi extols resistance, sacrifices of Kashmiris under Indian oppression

Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi Tuesday extolled the sacrifices, resistance and forbearance shown by Kashmiri youth against Indian oppression and said that the courageous struggle of Kashmiri youth is a model for the world. “Kashmir freedom is not far now. The Indian regime under Narendra Modi has further internationalized Kashmir […]

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Buzdar reviews Eid-related arrangements; orders foolproof security

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar chaired a meeting at his office on Tuesday to review Eidul Azha-related arrangements. The CM directed to ensure foolproof security arrangements for protecting the life and property of citizens. Security of eid congregations should be ensured at every cost, he added and made it clear that any violation of […]

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TME organises virtual High Achievers Ceremony, 2020

The Millennium Education (TME), under the leadership of Chief Executive Chaudhry Faisal Mushtaq (TI) organized the first ever ‘Virtual High Achievers Ceremony 2020’, says a press release issued by the organistaion. The Learners at TME were given the opportunity to celebrate their outstanding achievements with their friends and family. The event was broadcast virtually on […]

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IOJK — a legacy of betrayal by Indian successive regimes

The dawn of August 5, 2019 brought in another era of torture, subjugation and usurpation of fundamental rights in Indian occupied Kashmir. It was another day of political betrayal, injustice and violation of human rights for Kashmiri people by yet another successive Indian regime. The RSS plagued Narendra Modi government had made the sham decision […]

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Meghan Markle's friend Lainey Lui may be source of rift claims

Lainey Lui uses her website to share thoughts on the royals and has made no secret of her admiration for Meghan.

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Coronavirus 'may inflict same damage as heart attacks'

A German study found that 78 percent of patients who recovered from COVID-19 were left with structural changes to their heart, and 76% had signs of the kind of damage a heart attack leaves.

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Arthritis anti-inflammatory treatment could halt immune system 'storm' to coronavirus

Doctors say anti-inflammatory treatment tocilizumab could save lives by halting the immune system 'storm' that has killed thousands of virus patients.

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Amazon takes on grocers with 'free' home delivery

The Prime subscription, at £7.99 per month, offers free one-day delivery on the wider Amazon website, and access to film, music and television streaming. Now it will include delivery slots from Amazon Fresh.

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Line Of Duty creator Jed Mercurio reveals the iconic cop drama was nearly REJECTED by the BBC

The screenwriter, 54, told how he had to fight tooth and nail for some of his work to be made and claims the executives who initially turned the drama down now have 'selective amnesia'.

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Prostate cancer can be accurately detected by a new blood test

Nottingham Trent University medics and clinicians developed the test in a bid to reduce invasive procedures needed to confirm prostate cancer.

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DR MAX PEMBERTON : Obesity threatens the NHSmore than Covid...

DR MAX PEMBERTON: We are the second fattest nation (after Malta) in Europe, with almost one adult in three clinically obese and two thirds clocking up an unhealthy weight...

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Doctors to prescribe bicycles as part of £2billion drive to tackle obesity

Bicycles will be prescribed by doctors for patients and all Britons will be offered free training on how to ride in a £2billion drive to get fat Britain 'on its bike'.

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Toddler rushed to hospital after falling from building in east London

Emergency services were scrambled to East India Dock Road in Poplar at 6.54pm after a child fell 'from height'.

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Farming industry figures appointed to a new Trade and Agriculture Commission

British farmers will have a say over trade policies and be able to make their views known on chlorinated chicken and other contentious issues.

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GPs get ready to give free flu jab to 30m people this winter

Some 30 million people in England are to be offered a free NHS jab this winter in a bid to prevent the health service collapsing under the joint burden of a possible flu outbreak and a second wave of Covid-19.

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John Bercow, Tom Watson and Jeremy Corbyn's ex-chief of staff will NOT get peerages

John Bercow, Tom Watson and Jeremy Corbyn's former chief of staff Karie Murphy will be formally rejected for peerages this week when the Dissolution Honours are published.

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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Everybody back on the plane! Summer's just been cancelled

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Thousands of people were still in the air when this announcement was made and only learned about it when they landed...

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Govt tables bill related to Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav in NA

The federal government on Monday tabled the International Court of Justice (Review and Reconsideration) Ordinance, 2020, in the National Assembly for approval, a private TV channel reported. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan presented the bill in the assembly. The ordinance had sparked a heated debate between the opposition and the […]

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Shehbaz Sharif to preside APC after Eid ul Azha

The opposition’s All-parties Conference (APC) will be held immediately after Eid ul Azha to devise a joint strategy against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. The meeting will be presided by Opposition Leader in National Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. All opposition parties including Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), […]

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Five more die as rains continue to wreak havoc in Karachi

At least five more people lost their lives as the second straight day of moderate to heavy rain turned many roads in Karachi into rivers on Monday, a private TV channel reported. Most areas of the provincial capital remained inundated with rainwater as heavy rainfall caused citizens to suffer due to urban flooding, prolonged power […]

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Nation remembers Captain Sarwar on his 72nd martyrdom anniversary

The 72nd martyrdom anniversary of Captain Raja Sarwar Shaheed, first ever recipient of greatest award, Nishan-e-Haider was observed on Monday. Raja Muhammad Sarwar was born in Singhori village in Gujar Khan district on November 10, 1910. His father, Raja Muhammad Hayat Khan, served in the British army as a constable. The British government gifted Raja […]

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Covid-19: China shares TCM diagnosis and treatment protocol with Pakistan

China has exchanged views on Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM) diagnosis and treatment protocol for COVID-19, effective TCM prescriptions and clinical experiences with 82 countries and regions including Italy, Germany, Japan, South Korea and Pakistan, and donated TCM products to more than 10 countries. Besides, it also dispatched TCM doctors to 27 countries and regions for […]

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‘Eco-friendly Week’ kicks off at Panahgahs

Prime Minister (PM) Focal Person on ‘Panahgahs’ Naseem ur Rehman Monday kicked off an ‘Eco-friendly Week’ at shelter homes of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad by planting a sapling of Java Plum (Jamun) at a facility located in sector G-9. The initiative was aimed at encouraging the involvement of daily wage earners in […]

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Pakistan Post revenue increases to 19.6bn during last two years

Pakistan Post Office Department (PPOD) revenue has witnessed remarkable increase during last two years from 11.7 billion to 19.6 billion including receivable Rs.4.2 billion due to new initiatives taken by the present government. PTI-led govt from last two years had launched all-comprehensive reform initiatives in Pakistan Post in order to increase revenue and to bring […]

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President calls for accurate data collection of disabled persons

President Dr Arif Alvi Monday stressed on the collection of accurate statistics of disabled persons for their functional and financial emancipation. “We need to collect accurate statistics as to their numbers and degree of disability, to ensure their full, functional and financial emancipation in society,” he wrote in a tweet. The president hailed the July […]

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NCHD to raise awareness about Covid-19 through volunteer force

National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) has always relied on its 36,000 volunteers force in 128 districts across the country providing support in monitoring, training, advocacy and resource mobilization. An official of NCHD told APP on Monday that, NCHD has decided to utilize the services of its 2,929 volunteers in 16 districts as a pilot […]

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Pakistan’s efforts against Covid-19 appreciated globally: Kanwal Shauzab

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Kanwal Shauzab Monday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s proactive efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus outbreak and his visionary leadership’s balanced strategy to control it effectively have been appreciated globally. Talking to a private news channel, she said the coronavirus outbreak in the country was “under control” and […]

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Boeing to delay 777X as demand drops for big jets — sources

Boeing Co is preparing to delay its all-new 777X jet by several months or up to a year, three people familiar with the matter said, as the COVID-19 crisis exacerbates a drop in demand for the industry’s largest jetliners. Boeing hopes to bring the jet to market as passenger travel rebounds after a downturn caused […]

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Federal Reserve convenes as virus puts US recovery on edge

The Federal Reserve meets next week amid mixed signals on the health of the US economy, with some sectors bouncing back from the coronavirus-caused downturn and others struggling. Retail and new home sales were among those showing growth over the last two months but the Labor Department said last week new claims for unemployment benefits […]

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Indian firms struggle to lure migrant workers back

Spurning free air tickets, accommodation and higher pay, millions of migrant workers who fled India’s cities when coronavirus hit are too scared to return, with grim implications for the already crumbling economy. Migrant labourers form the backbone of Asia’s third-biggest economy toiling in every sector from making consumer goods and stitching garments to driving cabs. […]

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CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Lifelong feud between Olivia De Havilland and her sister Joan

In 1942, Olivia De Havilland was Oscar nominated for Hold Back The Dawn - only to see her younger sister, Joan Fontaine, win for Suspicion.

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ROBERT HARDMAN: Harry and Meghan are just hell-bent on finding offence everywhere

ROBERT HARDMAN: Apparently, it was this year's Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey that was the final straw for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

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Branding William a 'snob' is unjust but shows the deep chasm between the brothers, says RICHARD KAY

RICHARD KAY: Just what was going through Prince William's mind when he sat down with his brother to discuss Harry's fast-moving romance with actress Meghan Markle?

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JAN MOIR on the Meghan and Harry biography that has put the whinge into Windsor

JAN MOIR: Brace yourselves for bombshell revelations, such as the afternoon the Queen was too busy to see the Sussexes and they had to wait for an appointment like everyone else.

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Second-class citizens of Sindh: women

On July 4, a severely beaten body with the disfigured face was found on Indus Highway. Initially unrecognisable to police, it was finally found to be of a 24-year-old married girl, Waziran. Her father and husband accuse each other of her cold-blooded murder. A joint investigation team (JIT) has been set to investigate the incident. […]

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Australia and East Timor Maritime dispute resolution: lessons for India and Pakistan

The Timor Sea is located in the North of Australia and South of East Timor, a part of which became disputed between countries when the question of ownership and control of that part arose. There are oil and gas reserves in the disputed area and use and share of those reserves was the central reason […]

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Judicial Reforms in AJK are necessary!

The Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir passed a landmark decision a few days ago where it annulled the controversial appointments of the five judges in the high court that were made in May 2018. The decision said that no proper constitutional channel had been used for the appointment, so the appointments were illegitimate. […]

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Post-COVID-19 urban planning

The crisis of COVID-19 and its requirements for physical distancing, staying at home and handwashing have re-established public health’s link with urban planning. The early origins of the planning movement in the 19th century were in response to the poor health conditions in Europe’s rapidly industrializing cities. By taking a public health perspective, planners influenced […]

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50 years of NPT: lessons learnt

Global politics has never been the same since the advent of the nuclear bomb. Nuclear weapons entirely changed the prospects of the global political system and since then a new era of politics has just begun termed as ‘Realpolitik’. Now, the primary objective of the international society is to hamper the proliferation of nuclear arsenals. […]

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Post-partition recollections: in memory of Ms Swarn Jagdish Batra

Our family never migrated from India during the 1947 Partition. However, I heard from my parents that there was a reasonable population of Siraiki speakers who migrated to India in 1947. This sounded like a folk legend until through academic research, I also discovered that a majority of this population was settled in Delhi, Lucknow, […]

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Two years of PTI government

There is more than a small grain of truth in the argument of Information Minister Shibli Faraz that an outdated, corrupt, and unfair system based on nepotism was defeated two years ago when Imran Khan won the general election. But then there are also valid questions, as the opposition never fails to point out, about […]

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Health problems other than Covid-19

One of the biggest problems brought about by the coronavirus pandemic is the inability of medical professions, for one reason or another, to provide help to patients suffering from other diseases. It’s not just the matter of being overwhelmed with Covid-19 patients. Indeed, some countries have had such high rates of infections and deaths that […]

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The US China ping-pong

The U.S. China ping pong started from way back in 1949 since Chinese Communist Party leader Mao Zedong created the People’s Republic of China in Beijing after having defeated Nationalist government of Chiang Kai-shek.In the more current scenario where economics drives politics, the Ping-Pong between U.S and China has become more sharply defined. The stakes […]

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Kashmir issue is dead now and the question of Reparation

A video clip of a news channel from Pakistan, quoting a former Foreign Minister and allegedly part of the present Government that “Kashmir issue is dead now” went viral and raised hair on many freshly shaved heads. There are conspiracy theories, taking rounds in our circles, that something between India and Pakistan may have taken […]

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Top UN official skips Pakistan visit over ‘flight issue’

The incoming president of the United Nations General Assembly announced on Sunday that he was postponing his visit to Pakistan due to ‘some technical flight problems’. Turkish diplomat Volkan Bozkir was elected president of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly last month and was scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on Sunday. But […]

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Covid-19 kills another 35 as nationwide tally crosses 274,000

Pakistan on Sunday confirmed 35 more deaths by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases surged to 274,003. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 5,840. According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 1,226 persons were tested positive for Covid-19 in 24 hours. Sindh remains the worst-hit […]

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Afghanistan is responsible for terrorism in Pakistan UN report

The United Nations has said that terrorism in Pakistan originates from Afghanistan, involving the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Jamaat-ul-Ahrar.

A report on global terrorism says that 6,500 terrorists are still active in Afghanistan who are involved in terrorist activities inside Pakistan.
A UN report has called the presence of ISIS in Afghanistan a threat to the region.

The report said that the leadership of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) carries out terrorist operations from Afghanistan to Pakistan and the terrorist leadership in Afghanistan has also claimed responsibility for several attacks in Pakistan.

In addition, the report of the international organization also expressed concern over the terrorist elements present in India and said that the terrorist elements present in India pose a threat to the neighboring countries.

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Naya’s ex-husband Ryan Dorsey breaks his silence over her death

The world is still mourning the loss of Naya Rivera. On Monday, July 13, the Glee alum was confirmed dead by authorities. The tragic news came five days after the 33-year-old actress went missing at Lake Piru in California. On Wednesday, July 8, Rivera’s 4-year-old, Josey Dorsey, was found alone on the pontoon boat she […]

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Kanye West apologises to Kim Kardashian on Twitter

Kanye West has a message for his wife Kim Kardashian: He’s sorry. On Saturday, the 43-year-old rapper and presidential hopeful took to Twitter to issue a formal apology to the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star. Kanye also asked his wife of six years for forgiveness, after his recent remarks about her, members of the […]

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Imran Abbas calls Sushant Singh Rajput a ‘very talented’ actor

Pakistani actor and former model Imran Abbas has dubbed Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput a ‘very talented’ actor and said he will be watching Sushant’s last film Dil Bechara. The Khuda Aur Muhabbat actor said this during the Q&A session on Instagram. Talking about Bollywood film Dil Bechara, the actor said, “I have to watch […]

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Why Pakistani ruling elites are apathetic with regard to Dr Afia’s return, the answer may lie in the fact that they never dare to confront with their foreign masters to perpetuate their eternal rule

FMC-Carswell Houston holds female inmates with serious medical and mental health issues. There are reports that Dr Aafia Siddiqui is under severe anxiety and serious mental health issues due to the worst spread of coronavirus in FMC Carswell. Lea Ann Steitle-Blystone, an inmate who was recently released from prison for her country’s efforts, describing the […]

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Stuart Broad stars as West Indies struggle on day two at Old Trafford

MANCHESTER: Stuart Broad sparked a top-order collapse after starring with the bat as England reduced the West Indies to 137-6 at stumps on the second day of the decisive third Test at Old Trafford on Saturday. England had slumped to 280-8 after losing four wickets for 18 runs before No 10 Broad’s swashbuckling 62 took […]

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Cricket South Africa unveils plans to tackle racism in the sport

CAPE TOWN: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has made public its plans to tackle alleged racism in cricket in the country, its Transformation Committee announcing a sustainable response strategy project called Cricket for Social Justice and Nation Building (SJN). “The national outcry by cricket fans, the greater South African public and broad stakeholder groups could not […]

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Kumar Sangakkara wants ‘suitable’ Sourav Ganguly as ICC Chairman

COLOMBO: Former Sri Lanka captain and outgoing MCC president Kumar Sangakkara has joined the list of former cricketers to back BCCI president Sourav Ganguly for the ICC chairman job. Kumar Sangakkara in the latest episode of e-Inspiration has declared himself a big ‘Dada’ fan and hailed the former Indian captain for his astute cricketing brain. […]

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Paratore wins British Masters title by three strokes

LONDON: Italy’s Renato Paratore maintained remarkable consistency to win the British Masters by three strokes, retaining his overnight lead and finishing at 18-under overall at Close House in Northumberland on Saturday. Paratore, 23, closed with a two-under par 69 in windy conditions to clinch his second European Tour title, adding to his Nordea Masters win […]

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Junaid should have been part Pakistan squad instead of Amir: Aaqib

ISLAMABAD: Former cricketer Aaqib Javed believes left-arm pacer Junaid Khan should have been preferred over Mohammad Amir for the England tour. Pakistan are scheduled to take on England in three Tests and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), which will be played from August 5 to September 1. Amir was recently included in the Pakistan squad for […]

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Cricket and COVID-19 will have to co-exist: PCB CEO Wasim

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Executive Wasim Khan said on Saturday that sending the Pakistan cricket team on a tour to England during the coronavirus pandemic was quite a tough decision, but “cricket and COVID-19 will have to co-exist”. The PCB official, while speaking to a TV channel, said that the situation became quite tense […]

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Saints’ Ings hopes goal rush leads to England recall

LONDON: Southampton striker Danny Ings is confident his goal-scoring exploits this season will be rewarded with an England recall as he looks to add to the one cap he received back in 2015. Ings, who joined Saints in a permanent deal from Liverpool at the start of the season after spending the previous campaign on […]

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Horse racing: Enable wins King George stakes for record third time

LONDON: Enable made history at Ascot when she became the first horse to win the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes for a record third time on Saturday. Trained by John Gosden and ridden by Frankie Dettori, Enable was in second place at the bell for the final turn before the Italian coaxed her […]

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Paris St Germain win French Cup but Mbappe injured

PARIS: Paris St Germain’s Neymar struck early to secure a 1-0 win over 10-man St Etienne as they claimed a record-extending 13th Coupe de France on Friday in a near empty stadium as French soccer came out of a four-month break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Brazilian scored on the rebound in the 14th […]

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WTA can weather revenue hit but no normalcy until 2022: CEO

PARIS: The WTA has a strategy in place to cope with the financial strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic but chief executive Steve Simon thinks the elite women’s Tour will not return to any semblance of normality before 2022. The WTA, which has lost a big chunk of tournaments since the forced shutdown in early […]

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Simona Halep’s Palermo appearance in doubt

LONDON: The upcoming Palermo Ladies Open could lose its biggest draw in world number two Simona Halep after Italy decided to impose a mandatory quarantine of 14 days for people coming from Romania and Bulgaria amid the coronavirus pandemic. Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza said on Friday people who have been in Romania and Bulgaria […]

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Women’s FA Cup given all clear to be completed next season

LONDON: The 2019-20 Women’s FA Cup has been given the green light to complete the last three rounds, with the final to be held at Wembley on Oct. 31, the Football Association said on Friday. The tournament was suspended at the quarter-finals stage due to the COVID-19 outbreak in March and will now resume three […]

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Atalanta’s title hopes falter after draw with AC Milan

MILAN: Atalanta’s Serie A title challenge all but faded away on Friday after they were held to a 1-1 draw at AC Milan, leaving them five points adrift of leaders Juventus. Second-placed Atalanta moved up to 75 points with two games left to play, while Juventus can win the Scudetto for the ninth successive season […]

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Quartararo takes pole at Andalusian Grand Prix, Marquez withdraws

JEREZ: Fabio Quartararo clinched a second consecutive pole position for Petronas Yamaha at the Andalusian Grand Prix in Jerez on Saturday, while Repsol Honda confirmed defending champion Marc Marquez would not be risked as he recovers from a broken arm. Frenchman Quartararo finished with a time of one minute 37.007 seconds and will start at […]

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Arsenal defender Mustafi ruled out of FA Cup final against Chelsea

LONDON: Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi will miss the FA Cup final against Chelsea on Aug. 1 because of a hamstring injury, the Premier League club said. Mustafi, 28, sustained the injury during the closing stages of Arsenal’s 2-0 semi-final victory against Manchester City at Wembley last week. “Will miss remaining matches of this season. Further […]

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Xavi tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Qatar league restart

DUBAI: Al-Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez, the former Barcelona and Spain midfielder, said on Saturday he had tested positive for COVID-19 but was asymptomatic. Xavi, who renewed his contract with the Qatari club on July 5, said he will self-isolate as his team prepare for their first match on Saturday after the Qatar Stars League (QSL) […]

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Spanish club Fuenlabrada confirms 12 new cases of COVID-19

MADRID: Spanish second division team Fuenlabrada confirmed 12 more positive tests for COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases at the club to 28. Fuenlabrada’s final Spanish second division match against Deportivo La Coruna was postponed on Monday after several players tested positive. Of the latest 12, eight were from the first team […]

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Manchester City’s Silva says career beyond wildest dreams

MANCHESTER: Manchester City’s David Silva says his trophy-laden career with the Premier League club has exceeded his wildest dreams as he prepares for his final league game against Norwich City on Sunday. Silva has won 11 trophies in 10 seasons with Manchester City, including four Premier League titles, since arriving from Valencia in 2010. The […]

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Tiger Woods to skip World Golf Championships

LONDON: Tiger Woods, who has made one start in five months, said on Friday he will skip next week’s World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational so he can prepare for the Aug. 6-9 PGA Championship in San Francisco. The decision means the Masters champion, who is one win shy of a record-breaking 83 PGA Tour […]

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The petrifying moment Covid-19 doctors stopped my twin brother's heart, says DR CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN

DR CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN: Tears are streaming down my masked, visor-covered face. Because this is not just any patient. He is my brother. We're identical twins - both of us doctors.

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Punjab Govt refused to give money to Meera

The Punjab government has refused to offer financial aid (assistance) to veteran film actress Meera. They said that it is not possible to give the monetary help to the actress which is worth rupees 4 crores , usually given to a needy actor .

It is reported that she asked for monetary help of around PKR 40 million (4 crores) from the ministry, she reported that it is hard for her to earn money due to covid outbreak and she has six to seven people at home to look after. Punjab government has refused to give the monetary fund but said that they can only give her PKR 5,000 to 10,000 as the ‘help’ grant.

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Govt should care about actors instead of playing with them , Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain

The government should love artists and it should not play with “artist” community , Shujaat Hussain said.

Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, president of the PTI coalition party PML-Q, has said that the government should love artists and not play with “artist” .

He said this while meeting a delegation of Punjab Theater Association in which Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Parvez Elahi was also present.

He also said that people should pray and seek forgiveness so that the force of Corona would be completely broken.

On this occasion, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said that according to SOPs, theaters should be opened and happiness should be shared among the people.
He further said that it is very important to implement SOPs to prevent corona.

Remember that theatres are closed for four months due to covid -19 and actors are having hard times financially.

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Rebuilding Lives through Revival of Markets in Khyber Distract

Fruit and Livestock Market inaugurated in Bara Tehsil of District Khyber, newly merged district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The market was inaugurated by the Deputy Commissioner of Khyber District Mahmood Aslam Wazir, along with Julie Koenen, a director of USAID in Pakistan in order to boast business in the region The market was constructed as a […]

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Travel the World Through These Dance Tutorials

Here are eight cultural dances that you can learn at home through online tutorials or mobile dance apps.

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Government Approves 1.5 billion Sales Tax Subsidy on Locally Manufactured Tractors

Government of Pakistan announced a Fiscal Package of over Rs. 1200 billion in the wake of Covid-19 Pandemic. Out of this package, an amount of Rs. 50 billion was earmarked for relief to Agriculture Sector. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) in its meeting held on 13-5-2020, approved the proposals submitted by NFS&R and were ratified […]

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Versities train young entrepreneurs of Ex-FATA, Ex-PATA districts online

Bahria University and Islamic International University, in partnership with the U.S. Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and the local business community, launched a digital platform to provide business incubation training to select entrepreneurs from the Merged Districts of Khyber, North Waziristan, and South Waziristan. The shift […]

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PTI Leaders are politically immature

PPP MPA Mir Nadir Ali Khan Magsi held a meeting with a delegation of SPSF at Al-Noor Magsi house at Shahdadkot. He listened to the problems of the SPSF leaders and assured them to make all out efforts to resolve all their problems on priority basis. MPA Mir Nadir Magsi while addressing on occasion said […]

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The federation has deliberately created an artificial wheat crisis: Ismail Rahu

The Sindh government in response to the wheat crisis in the country has said that there is no wheat crisis in Sindh, Sindh has 1.25 million tons of government reserves. While talking to media persons, Provincial Minister for Agriculture Muhammad Ismail Rahu further said that there is no shortage of wheat in Punjab either. The […]

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Planning to train and create job opportunities for women: Zehra Zahid

FPCCI’s Central Standing Committee on Women’s Style, Beauty and Skin Care held it’s first meeting at  Sardar Yasin Malik Conference hall. FPCCI Vice President Mr. Sheikh Sultan Rehman attended the meeting. The convener Zehra Zahid spoke about the SOPs which were proposed in the meeting to open salons and highlighted the establishment of a center […]

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General Bajwa calls MBS, inquires about Saudi King’s health

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa called Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to inquire about Saudi King Salman’s health. According to Saudi media, the army chief wished speedy recovery of the Saudi King and conveyed his special message to the crown prince. The Saudi Crown Prince thanked General Bajwa for […]

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Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi's former-fiancée moves into the office below his in Kensington

Dara Huang, who has a three-year-old-son with the property developer, relocated her London office from Clerkenwell to the Kensington building where Eduardo Mapelli Mozzi bases his company.

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Boris Johnson orders civil servants to return to their desks by end of next week

Boris Johnson has told mandarins to tear up the 'work from home' guidance which has been in place since March and start getting officials back to the office from the end of next week.

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Spray that costs pennies and kills viruses instantly could be a simple solution to Covid nightmare

Scientists, doctors and healthcare experts want to know why hypochlorous acid it is not being deployed in this country more widely.

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Pakistan elected president of UN Economic and Social Council for the sixth time

Pakistan has been elected President of the UN Economic and Social Council for the sixth time. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Munir Akram will preside over the Economic and Social Council.

According to details, Pakistan has been unanimously elected President of the UN Economic and Social Council. Pakistan is being elected to this important post for the sixth time.

The Economic and Social Council is an important body of the United Nations. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Munir Akram will chair the Economic and Social Council. Munir Akram has previously served as President of the Economic and Social Council in 2005.

Only two diplomats have held this important position more than once in the history of the United Nations. In his inaugural address, Munir Akram highlighted Pakistan’s priorities as President.

Munir Akram added that global infrastructure, financial resources for development projects, all work, and further strengthening of global efforts against climate change are also among Pakistan’s priorities.

He said that Pakistan as the President would also pay special attention to the promotion of science and technology and its access to developing countries. Pakistan will further promote Prime Minister Imran Khan’s global economic vision.

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PM Imran Khan meets CM Usman Buzdar for the 3rd time in a week

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has called on PM Imran Khan for the third time in a few days. During the meeting, Usman Buzdar briefed the Prime Minister on the ongoing development projects in Punjab and the political situation in the province and relations with the allied parties.

Progress on development and public welfare projects was discussed on the occasion. The Punjab Chief Minister apprised the Prime Minister about the steps taken by the provincial government for corona control.

Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shah Farman and Chief Minister Mahmood Khan also called on PM Imran Khan in Islamabad today.

During the meeting, the overall situation of the province, development projects were discussed and the latest situation of the Coronavirus was also provided.

The provincial leadership also briefed the Prime Minister on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha regarding cattle markets and other rules and regulations to curb the spread of corona.

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Buzdar meets Senate chairman, informs him about his recent Balochistan visit

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar called on Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani at Punjab House, Islamabad on Friday and discussed matters of mutual interest. The CM apprised the Chairman Senate about his recent Balochistan visit. Sadiq Sanjrani congratulated the CM on his successful visit and thanked him for extending full cooperation for the development […]

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Millions of children affected by flooding in South Asia: UNICEF

Millions of children affected by devastating flooding in South Asia, with many more at risk, as Covid-19 brings further challenges. Weeks of torrential monsoon rains, widespread flooding and deadly landslides in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal have affected millions of children and families, UNICEF said. Over 4 million children are currently estimated to be impacted […]

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Sindh govt fully aware of plight of marriage hall owners: minister

Sindh Minister for Information and Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the Sindh government is fully aware of the plight of marriage hall owners, adding that the plight of the working class increased during the Corona epidemic. Sindh Minister for Information and Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the […]

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Peace central to trade routes, wars always disrupt it: Arif Alvi

A webinar was held on 23rd July 2020 under the auspices of Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR). Ikram Sehgal, Chairman KCFR, hosted the session. The chair introduced the guests, HE President Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mr. Arif Alvi, Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Asim Saleem Bajwa, Chairman CPEC Authority. The Chairman, than […]

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Cynthia Ritchie deportation case: no foreigner has any right to play with country: IHC

Islamabad High Court (IHC) has expressed annoyance over the interior secretary report in US journalists Cynthia D Ritchie deportation case and directed interior secretary to review the reports. The case seeking deportation of Cynthia D Ritchie from Pakistan came up for hearing before Chief Justice IHC Athar Minallah Friday. Latif Khosa appeared on behalf of […]

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Court defers indictment of Zardari, Faryal Talpur until July 29

An accountability court deferred former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur’s indictment once again in the mega money-laundering case. Proceedings for the reference could not be held on Friday as judge Azam Khan was not available for the hearing. Another main suspect in the reference, Abdul Ghani Majeed, and others appeared before […]

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LHC orders security for Aakash in Taxila girls marriage case

The Rawalpindi Bench of Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday ordered the Rawalpindi police chief to provide security to Ali Aakash, formerly known as Asma Bibi, and present him before a medical board in the case involving two girls who have contracted marriage. As Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan heard the matter, the counsel for Aakash […]

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Breaking stereotypes: girl sets up stall of sacrificial animals at city’s largest cattle market

Metropolis’ largest cattle market situated at Sohrab Goth has always been talk of the town when it is a question of sacrificial animals, but this year a girl, who has breached gender stereotypes by standing among the men to sell the sacrificial animals. Ayesha Ghani a 21-year-old girl, living in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Karachi, who has set […]

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President lauds ombudsman’s role for speedy justice, women protection

President Dr Arif Alvi Friday appreciated the role of Federal Ombudsman Secretariat for Protection against Harassment for providing speedy and low-cost justice to the people and called for strengthening the institution further to enhance its effectiveness. In a meeting with Federal Ombudsman for Protection against Harassment Kashmla Tariq, who called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the […]

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Crackdown on illegal cattle markets launched; no leniency on SOPs’ compliance: NCOC

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Friday announced the decision to initiate crackdown against illegal cattle mandis (markets) and violations of standard operating procedures (SOPs) reported in the cattle markets. The decision was made as no illegal cattle market would be allowed to be established or operated whereas the district administrations were mobilized […]

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10 crucial days

Planning Minister Asad Umar is right that the next 10 days are going to be crucial as far as a resurgence, or not, of the coronavirus is concerned. It was the buildup to last Eid, after all, that led to the swollen numbers that all but overwhelmed the official capacity just a few months ago. […]

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US-China spat and a changing South Asia

The US-China Cold War is building up just as the South Asian region is undergoing phenomenal changes. One direct impact has been ejection of India from Iran’s major strategic projects, especially in and around the Chahbahar Port – which, let’s not forget, was mean to rival Gawadar in the long run – at a time […]

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Why Corona cases are reducing in the world

A joint study by Imperial College London and the University of Oxford has revealed that corona cases in different parts of the world are being reduced by maintaining social distance and taking precautionary measures.

Research has revealed that the reduction in corona cases in different countries of the world is not due to ‘herd immunity’, ie strengthening the immune system against the virus, but due to keeping social distance and taking precautionary measures.

The researchers included corona cases from various countries in Europe, North America and Asia.

Research has shown that the rate of infection in any country can only be reduced by following SOPs. Those countries who practiced strict social diastancing faced less loss of lives in this corona outbreak and social distancing is need of hour in order to avoid second wave of covid-19.

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Behind the lens

The courts of Pakistan, created to protect the rights of individuals equally, fairly and diligently, are fallible in their failure to tighten security and provide protection to Pakistanis using the internet. Complicated scenarios on the internet, masked by freedom of speech and expression, leave most people nationally, as well as internationally, defamed and damaged. Online […]

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Hagia Sophia Cathedral Conversion into a Mosque and Islamic Civilisation’s Renaissance

Hagia Sophia’s conversion to a mosque is a political signal for the dominant global powers. It has nothing to do with Islam. Does Islam allow the conversion of religious sites? There is no early Islamic precedence of converting religious places to mosques, but that was when Islam was an ascendant power. It is a whole […]

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Construction: the all-important economic pillar

Construction is a major industry throughout the world; accounting for a sizeable proportion of most countries’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The rise of Japanese/German/European economies to the present state from the ashes of World War-II, behind the magnificent industrial, agro-based and housing structures, is largely attributed to the construction industry. The construction industry has a […]

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Govt, opp trade blame in NA over Jadhav’s review appeal

Major opposition parties in National Assembly on Thursday strongly protested and opposed the government’s move to table an ordinance pertaining to granting foreign citizens, who have been convicted in Pakistan, an opportunity to file a review appeal. First the issue was raised by PML-N leader Khawaja Asif and later by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, […]

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‘Hindutva mindset’ behind expulsion of India from Chabahar project: FM

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said India faced expulsion by Iran in Chabahar project due to its wrong policies, adding that the country has gradually strained its relations with all its neighbours – Pakistan, China, Nepal and Bangladesh. In a statement, Qureshi said India is spoiling its relations due to a ‘Hindutva mindset’. […]

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Pakistan ‘most improved’ country on US nuclear security index

A United States study on worldwide nuclear materials security for 2020 has said Pakistan is the ‘most improved country’ after increasing its overall score by seven points. On the whole, Pakistan ranked 19 with 47 points, while India ranked one place below at 20th spot with 41 points. According to the National Threat Initiative Nuclear […]

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Pakistan committed to implement ICJ verdict on Indian spy Jadhav: FO

Pakistan on Thursday said it is committed to implementing the July 17 verdict of International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding provision of consular access to Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav. Foreign Office Spokesperson Ayesha Farooqi told a weekly press briefing that Pakistan, in the spirit of upholding the ICJ decision, has twice granted consular access to […]

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SC refuses to halt trial in cleric video case

The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday rejected plea of Shia cleric Mirza Iftikharuddin to halt trial in derogatory video case against the judiciary and judges. A two-member bench of the apex court, comprising Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Ijazul Ahsan, heard the case. At the outset of the hearing, the accused refused to accept […]

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17 injured as blast rips through crowded market in Parachinar

A blast ripped through a market in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa city of Parachinar on Thursday, leaving several injured, according to police. Police said the blast took place in the city’s Turi Bazaar, a crowded marketplace which has in the past been a frequent target of terrorist attacks. The nature of the blast has not yet […]

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Next 10 days crucial in Covid fight as tally crosses 270,000

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Thursday warned that next 10 days are very crucial and any negligence by the people can hamper the declining trend of coronavirus cases in the country. “In meeting of National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) with all the chief secretaries, it was stressed that next […]

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8.5m children enrolled in Sindh’s educational institutions, including seminaries: minister

Sindh Minister for Education and Labour Saeed Ghani has said that more than 8.5 million children in the province are getting education in public and private educational institutions as well as madrassas and other places and according to the last census, they are getting education in the province. The number of children doing education is […]

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Buzdar inspects cleanliness arrangements at Nullah Lai

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar inspected the Nullah Lai in Rawalpindi on Thursday and expressed satisfaction over the cleanliness arrangements. He also inspected the proposed land site for the construction of the roadway at Lai Nullah and planted a sapling at Rialto Park near Mareer Chowk under tree plantation drive. Talking on this occasion, […]

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No chance of a minus one or minus PTI formula: Haleem Adil

Senior Vice President PTI,, Haleem Adil Shaikh has said that NAB ordinance was implemented in the period of rtd general Pervaiz Musharraf and then PPP and PMLN ruled over the country five years each. He said that the majority of parliamentarians were related with PPP and PMLN regimes. He said that currently, accountability was going […]

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China gifts Pakistan 12 drones to fight locusts

China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) here on Thursday donated 12 agricultural spraying drones to Pakistan’s Ministry of National Food Security, helping to fight locusts and better ensure food security. The Chinese authorities would also send technical staff to carry out operation and train staff of concerned provincial departments in Pakistan. Gwadar Pro […]

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Pakistan, UAE resolve to address jobless expats’ issues

Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Thursday resolved to address the issue of Pakistani expatriates, who have lost their jobs in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. The two countries discussed various possibilities for restoration of the jobs of laid-off Pakistani workers in the emirates. The modalities to this effect were worked out during a […]

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Formation of new courts: Law Ministry submits progress report in SC

The law ministry has submitted progress report in the Supreme Court regarding formation of new accountability courts and appointments of judges on Thursday. The law ministry has expressed legal and financial helplessness in setting up 120 new accountability courts in its report and said Rs 2.86 billion are required annually for them. Consultations to build […]

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Police officer shot dead in Karachi’s Lines Area

A police officer was shot dead in Karachi on Thursday. The attack occurred in the Jut Line neighbourhood of District East. The officer has been identified as ASI Ghulam Muhammad. He was 50 years old. ASI Muhammad was posted at the Artillery Maidan police station in the investigation department. He lived in Lines Area and […]

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Several routes closed in Karachi as high security alert issued

Security has been stepped up in different areas of Karachi on Thursday due to terror threat. According to details, several routes in the Karachi’s Clifton area have been closed for traffic as the high-security alert has been issued from Sindh Home Department. The traffic police officials are diverting the traffic towards alternate routes due to […]

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Unity, cooperation two pillars of Pak-China relations in post-coronavirus era: webinar

Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing and Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed have agreed that unity and cooperation are two pillars of China-Pakistan friendship, which has been demonstrated through their joint fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and solid support for each other on major issues of the international community. According to Gwadar Pro, they made these remarks while […]

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Prayers at Hagia Sophia will crown decades-long Muslim campaign

When Yunus Genc prays at Hagia Sophia on Friday it will mark the triumphant culmination of decades-long efforts by Islamist-rooted groups like his to convert the ancient monument, revered by both Christians and Muslims, to a mosque. Genc’s Anatolian Youth Association (AGD) held protests and organised prayers outside the 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia, while another group […]

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Crisis hits Lebanon’s hospitals, among the best in Mideast

Lebanon’s hospitals, long considered among the best in the Middle East, are cracking under the country’s financial crisis, struggling to pay staff, keep equipment running or even stay open amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Private hospitals, the engine of the health system, warn they may have to shut down. Chronically underfunded public hospitals, which […]

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Aid from top donors drops even as need soars

A new snapshot of the frantic global response to the coronavirus pandemic shows some of the world´s largest government donors of humanitarian aid are buckling under the strain: Funding commitments, for the virus and otherwise, have dropped by a third from the same period last year. The analysis by the U.K.-based Development Initiatives, obtained in […]

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Bogota mayor extends virus lockdown after govt refuses

The mayor of Bogota said she would expand a coronavirus lockdown from Thursday to cover five million residents of the Colombian capital after the government refused to authorize a total shutdown. Since July 13, with the health crisis worsening, the city of eight million has been under a series of rotating lockdowns by groups of […]

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Thailand to extend emergency decree until end of August — official

Thailand will extend a state of emergency until the end of August, a senior official said on Wednesday, maintaining the security measure put in place to contain its coronavirus outbreak. The announcement comes after nearly two months without local transmission and with many people in Thailand questioning the need for an emergency decree. “It is […]

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Tsunami warning as 7.8 quake hits off Alaska: USGS

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan peninsula, triggering a tsunami warning for areas within 200 miles (300 kilometers) of the epicenter. The shallow quake hit at 0612 GMT Wednesday about 500 miles southwest of Anchorage, and around 60 miles south-southeast of the remote settlement of Perryville, the US Geological Survey said. “Based on the […]

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UK minister: No evidence of Russian meddling in Brexit vote

There is no evidence of Russian meddling in the 2016 Brexit referendum and Britain’s spies did not take their eyes off the ball on Russia, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said on Wednesday. “There needs to be some evidence that there’s an issue there – which there isn’t,” Shapps told Sky when asked if there should […]

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Opposition gathers again

Once again opposition parties are setting up a post-Eid agitation campaign to call the government out for all its failures and misdeeds and, for all intents and purposes, send it packing. But haven’t we all seen all this many times before? So often they have tried to put up a united show yet each time […]

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The way ahead

The way EU (European Union) delegates agreed to their latest $860 billion stimulus plan the other day to help member states mitigate the downturn, after four days and nights of haggling, is just how all parts of the world will have to behave till there is an end to the pandemic. Now, after the announcement, […]

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The Punjab Assembly unanimously passed the Protection of Foundation of Islam Bill

The Punjab Assembly unanimously passed the Protection of Foundation of Islam Bill 2020.

Law Minister Raja Basharat presented the Protection of Foundation of Islam Bill 2020 in the House for approval which was passed by a majority vote. Giving a rolling speech on the occasion, Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said that more responsibility has been given to the committee which drafted the Security Foundation Islam Bill.

The committee headed by Raja Basharat should ensure the implementation of the bill. The committee has been working on this bill for two months now. Implementation should also be the job of the committee.

After the approval of the Protection of Foundation of Islam bill, the Speaker addressed the House and said that protection of the foundation of Islam is a historic bill. I am very thankful to Allah Almighty for having it. This bill will prove to be a milestone for the protection and glory of Islam. The federation and other provinces should follow our example in this matter and this bill should be passed and implemented all over Pakistan.

He said that section 3 clause F of this bill should be specially included in clause 295C of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860. Through this bill, Allah Almighty, the honor and dignity of all holy persons, the last prophet Hazrat Muhammad Rasool Allah (SWT), all the prophets, all the heavenly books, all the angels, all the righteous caliphs, all the mothers of the believers, all the Ahl e Bayt (as), the sanctity of all the companions of the Prophet and the foundations of Islam will be protected.

“I thank the Speaker of the National Assembly, Asad Qaiser, for taking a personal interest in this matter. I will soon consult him in this regard so that it can be completed,” he said. I am also deeply grateful to Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar who passed this bill in the Cabinet.

He said that about a year ago, there was a case of three books that used insulting language about our beloved Prophet, Righteous Caliphs, and Islam. I presented a resolution in the Punjab Assembly which was passed unanimously.

He said that a special committee headed by the provincial law minister Raja Basharat has been set up which has done a great job. He appreciated the efforts of Raja Basharat who headed the committee working day and night to find the books.

I am deeply grateful to Hafiz Ammar Yasir, Leader of Opposition Hamza Shahbaz Sharif, Provincial Minister Murad Ras, and other members of the committee for presenting the resolution.

He also thanked Muhammad Taqi Usmani, Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman, Maulana Hanif Jalandhari, Maulana Tahir Ashrafi, Maulana Zahid Al-Rashidi, Syed Kafil Shah Bukhari and scholars of all schools of thought for their guidance on the bill.

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US orders closure of China’s consulate in Houston

The United States has ordered the closure of China’s consulate in Houston within 72 hours. The State Department has confirmed that the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston was ordered to protect US investigations and privacy.

On the other hand, China has strongly condemned the US move to close the China’s consulate in Houston, calling it a unilateral political provocation.

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston was a serious violation of international law, fundamental principles, and provisions of the US-China Consular Agreement.

China says the US move is a deliberate attempt to negatively impact US-China relations. If US mistakes are not corrected, China will respond appropriately.

Tensions between the United States and China have risen in recent days over Donald Trump’s allegations about the coronavirus and the Hong Kong affair.

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PM Imran Khan to chair CCI meeting on 6th August

Prime Minister Imran Khan convened the 42nd meeting of the Council of Common Interests on August 6, which will consider an eight-point agenda.

According to details, the 42nd CCI meeting has been convened on August 6. Prime Minister Imran Khan will preside over the meeting, which will be attended by four chief ministers, federal ministers, attorney general, and officials.

The CCI meeting will consider an eight-point agenda, including the issue of amending the OGRA Ordinance 2002, and the issue of control of the Lower Portion Chashma Canal in Punjab.

The meeting will consider the national-level strategy against the coronavirus while the annual report of the Council of Common Interests for 2017-18 will also be presented.

The meeting will present proposals in light of the decisions of the previous meeting on the issue of water in the provinces while the issue of amending the Minerals Act 1948 is on the agenda.

The meeting of the Council of Common Interests will review the implementation of decisions related to HEC after the 18th amendment, decisions related to public welfare and health, taxes, other important decisions including import of LNG and implementation of decisions of 41st meeting on 23rd December 2019.

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Rs 49 Lakhs was deposited in the account of a poor driver in Jamshoro

More than Rs 49 lakh was deposited in the account of poor driver in Jamshoro, Sindh. According to the news reports, more than Rs 49 lakh was deposited in the account of the driver in Jamshoro, on which the poor driver was shocked and upset.

Poor driver in Jamshoro named Somar Chana said that he did not know where the money came from in his account. He was upset to see such a large amount in the account. Somar Chana further said that the bank management has temporarily closed my account. It should be noted that even before this, crores of rupees have been transferred to the accounts of rickshaw pullers and others.

Notices were also sent by the FBR on the transfer of money to the accounts of poor citizens, which upset the citizens. Citizens said that FBR notice has been received for such a large amount of money in the account. We do not have any bank account. They even don’t have rent to go to the FBR office in Karachi.

On the transfer of money to a fake account, the citizens had appealed to the government that we have nothing to do with this matter, we should be given justice.

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A scoop of style: Ice cream hues bring summery vibe to décor

Ice cream has been described as “happiness condensed,” so what better way to boost your mood during this pandemic summer than to bring the hues and patterns of this frozen treat into your living space? A few well-chosen accessories, a can of paint or a roll of wallpaper in ice-creamy colors might have you dreaming […]

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Aussie student in landmark climate change lawsuit against government

An Australian student is suing the government for failing to disclose climate change risks to investors in sovereign bonds, in what lawyers believe is the first case of its kind. The lawsuit filed in the Federal Court on Wednesday alleges Australia’s economy and reputation will be significantly impacted by the government’s response to climate change […]

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Egypt homeless, street children hit hard by pandemic scourge

Wandering Cairo’s bustling streets, Zeinab was struggling to survive by selling tissues when the coronavirus left her even more vulnerable, along with thousands of other homeless people and street children. The only good news was that, amid the pandemic fears, physical violence against the destitute has declined, Zeinab told AFP at a mobile shelter for […]

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‘Milking their misery’: Indian state makes returning migrants pay for quarantine

Coronavirus quarantine charges levied by an Indian state on migrant workers who are being flown home from Gulf nations will drive many returnees further into debt and put them at risk of destitution, campaigners and labourers said on Wednesday. India in May began a drive to repatriate nearly a million citizens from around the world […]

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Almost a quarter of Delhi has had coronavirus: study

Almost a quarter of people in New Delhi have had the coronavirus, according to a study that cast serious doubt on the official numbers both in the megacity and across India. India last week became the third country after the United States and Brazil to hit one million cases but many experts have long said […]

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In Sweden, female priests now outnumber male ones

For the first time in history, Swedish female priests outnumber their male counterparts, sixty years after they were first allowed to don the clerical collar, the Church of Sweden said Wednesday. Of the 3,060 priests currently serving in Sweden, 1,533 are female, or 50.1 percent, according to Cristina Grenholm, secretary for the Church of Sweden. […]

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Face mask fashion: Cuban quinceaneras in the coronavirus era

Cuban girls are turning face masks into a fashion accessory for their quinceanera photoshoots, designing them to match their 15th birthday party outfits – both out of safety concerns and to show how they came of age during the coronavirus pandemic. Cuba made face masks obligatory in public spaces early on in the outbreak and […]

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Israel’s latest spy drama ‘Tehran’ explores nuclear tensions

The plot of Israel’s latest spy series to screen internationally, “Tehran” premiering on Apple TV, seems straight from the news headlines and reflects the Jewish state’s deep enmity with Iran. A young Mossad agent is sent on her first mission: to disable Iranian air defences so Israel can strike a reactor and deny the Islamic […]

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What is ‘Yarntown’? A surprise mix of ‘Bloodborne’ and ‘The Legend of Zelda’

“Yarntown” takes the foreboding architecture of sprawling “Bloodborne” city Yharnam, refactoring it as a free Mac and Windows tribute to both the PlayStation 4 essential and Nintendo’s jolly and enduring classic, “The Legend of Zelda”. The gloomy, gothic, and punishingly difficult “Bloodborne”, itself a spin-off from the exacting “Dark Souls” franchise, can now be experienced […]

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Netflix show on Indian matchmaker stokes debate on wedding culture

A new Netflix show about an Indian matchmaker catering to the high demands of potential brides and grooms, and their parents, has stoked an online debate about arranged marriages in the country. The eight-part series “Indian Matchmaking” premiered on Netflix on Thursday and is currently among its top ranked India shows. It features Sima Taparia, […]

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Ellie Goulding's mother tells of her 'deep hurt' after the singer described her as 'threatening'

EXCLUSIVE: Speaking from Birmingham, Ellie Goulding's mother Tracey, 56, said she had no idea why Ellie would call her 'threatening' in an Independent interview.

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Son of former Harrods owner Mohamed Fayed claims his sister set bodyguards on him in the gym

SEBSASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Omar Fayed alleges he was the victim of a violent attack orchestrated by his sister Camilla and her husband and is claiming £100,000 in damages.

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Woman shouts at man for breaking social distancing in A CAR

Owen Smith-Carretero, 21, was driving in Crawley, Sussex, on July 18 when he was met by an irate driver who claimed he had broken social distancing guidelines by pulling his car too close to hers.

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Rising Asia and the West

The present year marks the end of an era in two distinct ways. One, the life of 2019 has been altered for the foreseeable future by the pandemic Covid-19, and two, the dominance of the West is no longer the norm. The wheels of change are in full swing. Power circles are being redefined. Colonial […]

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New Delhi’s big brotherism and Nepal’s security dilemma: is there a way out?

Realistically speaking, options for the small states in dealing with big powers in the international system has always been limited. Thanks to the globalisation and the growing interdependence, which has reduced the risk of military invasions, it has widened the room to manoeuvre small states’ foreign policies. Since the end of the cold war, the […]

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The music of the subcontinent

The greatest Muslim mystic, Jalal Uddin Rumi said, “There are many ways to the divine, but I have chosen the ways of song, dance and laughter.” On the contrary, the greatest exponent of atheism and intellectualism, a radical German philosopher and composer, Friedrich Nietzsche said, “Without music, life would be a mistake.” Music is a […]

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