Where does the buck stop?

If you ask anyone on the streets whether the PTI government has made life easier for the common man, the answer is always in the negative. From massive unemployment to high inflation, this government seems to have done its best to make our lives miserable. And almost invariably, our ministers blame the previous regime for […]

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Entire Punjab will be covered in Sehat Insaf Cards Program in three phases: Health Minister

Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid reviewed measures to scale up services of Sehat Insaf Card and to achieve the target of Universal Health Coverage in a meeting at the Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education department here in Lahore. Present in the meeting were Secretary Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department Barrister Nabeel Awan, Special […]

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Thing about free speech

It is time that the world got together and finally decided a few things about free speech. A situation where one set of beliefs is protected from all sorts of attacks, because of its sacred value to a particular denomination of course, while another is openly demonised despite its large following and that too in […]

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Strictly smitten: Politics lecturer is putting a spring in Jacqui Smith's quick-step

The BBC show is not the only thing to have reinvigorated the former Labour Home Secretary, as she has revealed a new man in her life, 'courting' him - to use her term - via Zoom.

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Sean Connery set the benchmark for James Bond and was always a star

Tall, menacingly muscular and with a mischievous charm that mixed a gentle Scottish brogue, a secret smile and that famously lisped 's', Connery set the benchmark for 007, writes MATTHEW BOND.

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Sean Connery dies at 90: Poignant last photo with son Jason

The photo showed the Oscar-winning actor giving a half-smile and raising his finger in the air as he sat between his son and his son's partner Fiona Upton on his 89th birthday in August last year.

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Coronavirus: Children are now being hit by 'long Covid' symptoms too

Toby and Josh Benson and Kitty McFarland are examples of children still suffering Covid symptoms months after first being infected.

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Coronavirus UK: 326 new deaths and 21,915 cases in daily toll

Britain recorded a steep rise in coronavirus deaths today with 326 new fatalities, but the number of new cases dropped on last week.

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Radio presenter Julie Donaldson dies from coronavirus aged 50

A statement from Zetland FM's confirmed the sad news, stating that Julie had 'put up an incredibly brave fight.' The Morning Mix presenter at Redcar's Zetland FM was admitted to hospital on October 6.

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Wandsworth stabbing: Little girl watches medics try to save teen's life

The little girl can be seen with her face pressed up against the glass inside the Sainsbury's shopping centre in Wandsworth as paramedics and police desperately tried to save Marfini's life outside.

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Scottish Independence: 'Loathing' for Boris Johnson behind surge

JL Partners found in a poll conducted last month of 1,016 Scottish voters that 56 per cent would now vote for Scotland to be an independent nation, while 44 per cent would vote against.

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British Airways steward films himself swearing at passengers

Connor Scanlon, 28, from Dunfermline, Scotland, can be heard muttering curses at families under his breath in the footage taken at Ben Gurion airport in Israel a few weeks ago.

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Muslims protest against Emmanuel Macron in Iraq, India and Pakistan

Macron has become the focal point of Islamic fury after defending Charlie Hebdo cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed which were used as justification for a teacher's murder in the Paris suburbs.

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Terror knife attack in Nice that left three dead was 'planned and organised from abroad'

Nice terror attack victim, Nadine Devillers, 60, was a kind-hearted regular parishioner at the Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption church.

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Seven trade unions line up behind Jeremy Corbyn

Powerful union bosses who bankroll the party, including Unite's Len McCluskey, have now waded in to brand the suspension 'ill-advised and unjust'.

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Jeremy Corbyn's Labour splitters 'on wrong side of history'

JACK STRAW: Jeremy Corbyn's suspension from the Labour Party after the devastating independent report into the failure of his leadership to tackle anti-Semitism, his supporters are in uproar.

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Severn Bridge is CLOSED and hundreds of homes hit by power cuts

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for high wind and rain across swathes of the UK as the first named storm of the winter moved in from the west today.

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People smugglers' social media ads promote UK life, 'fast migration'

Dozens of pages in Farsi on Google offer to transport migrants to Britain, where they say the weather is better and suggest the average wage is £65,000.

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Suspected killer of estate agent was 'spotted hurling large suitcase into canal after she vanished'

Jim Dickie says he was told last year that John Cannan, 66, was seen dumping a big trunk into the Grand Union Canal in Brentford three days after Suzy Lamplugh's disappearance.

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Government will ensure women have access to female-only lavatories in public buildings

The Government will begin reviewing provisions for female-only toilets in the UK today. Ministers said legislation requires these to be available within public buildings.

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Tunisian terrorist turned to prayer from drink and drugs before murdering three people, family claim

Speaking from Sfax, Tunisia, the mother of Brahim al-Aouissaoui said he had left school and worked as a motorcycle mechanic, at first spending his wages on alcohol and drugs.

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How armed raiders would rather steal your DOG than your jewellery thanks to terrifying new crimewave

The crime will be recorded as a robbery. But the intruders who invaded the home were not after money, jewellery or car keys. They had come for the dogs. Pictured: A theft in Liverpool.

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New Zealanders vote to legalise assisted dying

In a referendum, New Zealand has voted to legalise euthanasia, and has become the seventh country in the world to legalise assisted suicide. The referendum to approve The End of Life Choice Act 2019, was held alongside the general election earlier this month. Initial results announced on Friday showed 65.2% of voters supported the End […]

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Commissioner Lahore pays surprise visist to Lal Pul Sahulat Bazaar

Commissioner Lahore Zulfiqar Ahmed Ghumman on Saturday paid surprise visit to the Lal Pul Sahulat Bazaar and expressed satisfaction on the arrangements. During his visit, he has inspected different sections of the bazaar including medical camp, fruit and vegetable stalls as well as checked the quality and availability of flour, sugar and pulses. Commissioner Lahore […]

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People of J&K rejects Indian laws of buying land in Kashmir

People of Jammu and Kashmir rejected Indian new land law in disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). While addressing a press conference here on Saturday, Hurriyat Leadership reiterated that people of Jammu and Kashmir want Plebiscite in accordance with UN resolutions. They stated that massive public protest against India will be held on November […]

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SBP to issue 2 Year PIB as it sets auction target of Rs.3.90 trillion for next three months

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced the auction calendar for November 2020 to January 2021 in which it plans to raise Rs.3.905 trillion through the sale of Government Securities. The amount maturing during the next three months is Rs.2.912 trillion shows a net borrowing requirement of Rs.993 billion by the government. The SBP plans […]

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Over 177 appointments in higher grades made in BMC without fulfilling codal formalities

Amid financial crisis, acute shortage of funds and sever economic crunch at the varsity, the administration of Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (LUMHS) Jamshoro has reportedly appointed over 177 employees at various departments of Bilawal Medical College (BMC) without following the criteria, rules & procedures and fulfilling codal formalities. According to the well […]

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India upset by Kashmir depiction on Saudi Riyal note

India has reacted with outrage towards new Saudi Arabian banknotes that appear to show the disputed territory of Kashmir as an entirely separate country. The currency note in question was issued on October 24 by Saudi Arabia to celebrate the kingdom’s leadership of the Group of Twenty (G20). It contains a photo of King Salman […]

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Shaheen Afridi becomes first Pakistani bowler with most wickets in 20 matches

Shaheen Afridi became the first Pakistani bowler to take the most wickets in the first 20 matches. Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi took 5 wickets for 49 runs in the first ODI against Zimbabwe, with an economy of 4.90 in 10 overs taking the wickets tally to 45 wickets. Shaheen became the second bowler in […]

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Ayaz Sadiq says he gave no irresponsible statement

Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) senior leader Ayaz Sadiq on Saturday said that neither he had given an irresponsible statement, nor he would give any. “I haven’t done something that I would seek apology for. Giving a political color to my speech will not benefit Pakistan,” Ayaz Sadiq said addressing media while flanked by his party […]

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Russia’s fast-track coronavirus vaccine draws outrage over shortage

Russia’s coronavirus vaccine faces equipment shortages that could delay it from entering mass production, President Vladimir Putin said as reports suggested that developers have paused clinical trials due to the shortages. Russia that is testing its first approved coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V has temporarily halted trials. A representative of the firm running the trials also […]

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Crippling strike in IIOJK against India’s anti-Kashmir moves

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, crippling strike is being observed, today, against Modi government’s nefarious designs to change the demographic composition of Jammu and Kashmir by allowing Hindus from India to buy land in the territory. Call for the strike has been given by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference and Hurriyat forum led […]

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Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers meet with OSCE MInsk Group Co-Chairs for peace talks

The meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov with the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia in Geneva has been ended. During the meeting, Minister Jeyhun Bayramov presented Azerbaijan’s position on resolving the conflict on the basis of norms and […]

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Will I be Alive? Minorities and Pakistan!

As the famous quote goes, “Majority is Authority”. This explains everything regarding forced marriages of the minorities. Forced Marriages can be defined as an act where one partner forces the other to marry without his/her consent. In this scenario, many people also use the so-called “religious card” to justify their brutal acts. But the problem […]

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TRP Scam is new low of media industry in India

India is going through an interesting phase, wherein the freedom of press and the ethics of journalism have been descending to lowest of the low ebb during the past few years.  It is also for the first time that these two have been at the receiving end for not performing the role for which these […]

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Saudi man rams car into Makkah’s Grand Mosque

A speeding car driven by a Saudi citizen rammed into the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Friday evening. Videos posted on social media shows the car plowing through plastic barricades in the outer courtyard of the mosque, before driving straight into one of the large doors. UPDATE | A Hyundai car, beige colored, collided at […]

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Chris Gayle becomes first player to hit 1,000 sixes in T20 cricket

West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has become the first player ever in the history of cricket to smash 1,000 sixes in T20 cricket. Chis Gayle missed another Twenty20 century when he was dismissed for 99 runs as Kings XI Punjab posted an imposing total of 185 runs on the board during the Indian Premier League. […]

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Anti-Macron protests held in Bhopal, Hyderabad, Mumbai and AMU

Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, saw massive protest against French President Emmanuel Macron for his defence of blasphemous cartoons and highly objectionable and arrogant statements against Islam and Muslims. On Thursday, thousands of people marched through the streets showing their strong rejection of the French stance. Similar protests were held in Mumbai, Bhiwandi, Hyderabd […]

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Pakistan to engage Muslim leaders against rising Islamophobia: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan has asserted that Pakistan would engage Muslim leaders around the world to effectively counter the rising Islamophobia in the western countries. The statement came while addressing the concluding session of National Rehmatul-lil-Alameen (S.A.W.W) Conference in connection with Eid Milad-un-Nabi (S.A.W.W) celebrations in Islamabad. PM Imran also pointed out that he had […]

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Despairing Britons rush to get a haircut and stock up on 'emergency wine' before a second lockdown

Social media users have joked about having to order in 'emergency lockdown wine' after it was revealed Boris Johnson is expected to announce a second national lockdown next week.

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Rishi's Eat Out to Help Out was to blame for one in SIX new infections

There was a sharp increase in clusters of Covid-19 infections a week after the Government's discount scheme began, according to University of Warwick researchers.

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The Queen will step down when she reaches the age of 95, royal biographer claims

Royal commentator Robert Jobson spoke to The Royal Beat and claimed that the Queen will stand down and hand over the Monarchy to Prince Charles when she reaches the age of 95.

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Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper speaks for first time in 7-months amid his coronavirus battle

The former Blair lobbyist, 53, was able to whisper the word 'pain' to his wife, who watched on 'in tears' over FaceTime.

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Kangana hosts dinner for ‘Tejas’ director at her hometown

Kangana Ranaut on Thursday shared a video and photographs from a dinner she has hosted for Sarvesh Mewara, director of her forthcoming film ‘Tejas’, and her coach for the film, Wing Commander Abhijeet Gokhale. The actress took to her verified Twitter account to share glimpses from the dinner party hosted at her hometown Manali. “It […]

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Bhumi opens up on life before acting, recalls time when she took Rs 13 lacs loan

Talented B-Towner Bhumi Pednekar has entertained her fans with some breath-taking performances in films like Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, Saand Ki Aankh, Sonchiriya, Pati, Patni Aur Woh, Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitaare. Talking about film journey, Bhumi Pednekar quipped, “It’s been 5 years and it still feels […]

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Dharma Productions to be fined for littering Goan village, will get notice soon

Goa Waste Management Minister Michael Lobo on Wednesday said that Dharma Productions will get a notice for a fine from the Goa Waste Management office after reports claimed the production crew has allegedly littered a Goan beach village last week during their shoot. Speaking to ANI, Lobo said, “Dharma Productions will get a notice for […]

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Afzal Saahir — a renowned poet and writer

Afzal Saahir is an internationally renowned poet with a multi-faceted personality. His contributions and services include as a phenomenal journalist, as a writer, as a Radio host, as a Drama Writer, as a Producer and a Director Programmes, as a Lyricist, to name but a few. He also has a number of books to his […]

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Shillong turns pink as cherry blossoms take over the city

Had it not been for the COVID-19 pandemic, many Indian travellers would have booked tickets to Shillong in Meghalaya which, at present, is looking like a painting with whimsical colours of pink and white dotting its landscape. In a strange way, as nature restricts the movements of human beings, it allows flora and fauna to […]

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Hunger one such story where the characters blend with the readers’ thoughts

Stories are about people – whether they are fictional, inspired by a true story, or based exactly on events as they transpired. These stories connect the writers with their imagination through the author’s words. Hunger by Tanzeela K. Hassan is one such story where the characters blend with the readers’ thoughts to create a world […]

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Fashion site unveils new and improved ‘Zozosuit 2’

Online fashion retailer Zozo Inc 3092.T on Thursday unveiled a successor to its “Zozosuit” body-measuring suit, one of a string of failed projects ahead of the exit of founder Yusaku Maezawa, promising greater accuracy through design and software changes. The original polka-dot Zozosuit, which when scanned with a smartphone allowed users to upload their measurements […]

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KSE-100 bleeds 1,298 points amid return of Covid-19 lockdowns

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bloodbath on Thursday due to a spike in Covid-19 cases and the benchmark KSE-100 Index lost 1298 points and closed at 39,888 points. The benchmark index remained in the red throughout the day, losing two psychological limits of 41,000 and then 40,000 points. The KSE-100 registered its intraday […]

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NHA to soon start Construction work on Hyderabad-Sukkur motorway

In order to ensure better planning of Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway project and attract private investment in this scheme National Highway Authority arranged a consultation session with the cooperation of Public Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) at NHA Headquarters here on Thursday wherein professionals hailing from construction industry, contractors and financers were invited at large. Commercial Attachee of […]

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Sarsabz Fertilizer recognizes top performing dealers

Sarsabz Fertilizer organized a special awards ceremony in Lahore on Thursday as part of its loyalty program ‘Sarsabz Royals’ to reward and recognize its top performing and long standing dealers from around the country. Around 2800 active dealers from all over Pakistan enthusiastically registered to participate in these annual performance awards while the most performing […]

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UK weather: Tail end of Hurricane Zeta will dump up to a foot of rain on Britain

Bathers at Treyarnon Bay beach in North Cornwall were caught out the foam as it rolled onto the beach extremely quickly, prompting members of the RNLI to come to their rescue.

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Father of girl who died in Rhodes parasailing tragedy says nephew who survived is fighting for life

Tony Hayes said he has no idea if James Connelly, 15, will recover from the horror fall in Rhode, which caused the death of his brother Michael, 13, and their cousin Jessica, 15.

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Personal trainer's mother said she was 'not surprised' the 39-year-old had drunk himself to death

James Tuson was more than three times over the drink-drive limit when he tragically died in his bed at his home in Waterside, Chesham, Bucks.

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Higher time scale granted to teaching faculty under FDE: minister

Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Thursday said that under the Prime Minister directive, higher time scale was granted to the teaching faculty under Federal Directorate of Education (FDE). Reply a question raised by Senator Bahramand Khan Tangi at Senate, the minister said in a written reply that the service rules, […]

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Three-layered security ordered for Milad processions, gatherings

Inspector General of Police Punjab, Inam Ghani said that on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebrations, security arrangements should be made in all the districts of the province for the security of sensitive processions and Milad-un-Nabi ceremonies using all available resources whereas RPOs, DPOs should themselves go into field to supervise the security arrangements and […]

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Pak-Afghan relations: keep business and politics separate

After a long time, the vibes accompanying bilateral relations are encouraging. The heavily-attended two-day Pakistan-Afghanistan Trade and Investment conference at Islamabad left positive impressions, and resulted in a number of recommendations for improving bilateral political and trade relations. The conference also highlighted the centrality of the parliament in pushing political and economic agenda. Several times […]

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Meeting discusses STEM schools, unmanned railway projects

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar chaired a meeting along with the Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain to discuss the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) projects carried out by the Ministry of Science and Technology here on Thursday. Chaudhry Fawad informed that his ministry had a number of high […]

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Work starts on development of ‘Single National Curriculum’

Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Thursday said that National Curriculum Council (NCC) has started coordination in development of ‘Single National Curriculum’ (SNC) in the country with active participation of all provinces and other relevant stakeholders. The Minister said that comparative studies were conducted to align SNC with international standards, adding […]

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Re-construction of Karachi-Hyderabad M-9 as per int’l standard: Murad

Federal Minister for Communications Murad Saeed on Thursday said that re-construction of Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway M-9 is as per international standard and toll rates are as per concession agreement. Replying questions in the Senate, the minister said that the section of road between Lahore to Rawalpindi is being maintained mainly through routine maintenance contracts, periodic maintenance […]

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Quaid’s new portrait to be installed on Islamabad Expressway soon

Taking note of the decay of portrait of Quaid-e-Azam at Islamabad Expressway, Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Amer Ahmed Ali has called up an urgent meeting of all stakeholders and directed them to present to him modern designs of the monument. Out of a variety, he has approved the best design in which the Quaid […]

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Azerbaijan supports Pakistan’s stance on Kashmir dispute

Azerbaijan has expressed support to Pakistan on the Kashmir dispute besides the concern shown over the plight of Kashmiri people suffering immense abuse in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Ombudsperson of Azerbaijan Sabina Aliyeva expressed solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir at an event organized by Pakistan’s embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan […]

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Always playing the India card

Wouldn’t it have been wiser, as repeatedly suggested in this space, if our political leadership hadn’t resorted to calling each other traitors and agents of India, etc? Now they can’t stop the military from getting dragged into the political mess if they wanted to. And all one really needs to do is watch any Indian […]

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Peshawar attack

The army chief was right when he said that whether it was the APS attack or the Peshawar madrassa bombing, the enemy was the same. The tragedy in Peshawar also proved that the enemy is still active and plotting against our interests. Also that there is no line that it wouldn’t cross in trying to […]

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French interior minister hits out at criticism by Imran Khan, Erdogan

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has in a statement hit back at Pakistan and Turkey, telling Islamabad and Ankara not to “interfere in France’s domestic affairs”. Darmanin was referring to Prime Minister Imran Khan and Turkish President Recept Teyyip Erdogan’s strongly worded criticism of French President Emmanuel Macron over a statement accusing Muslims of separatism […]

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Severing diplomatic ties with France: IHC says issue should be raised before federal cabinet

Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directed to raise the issue of ending diplomatic relations with France over blasphemous caricatures matter in Federal Cabinet meeting. While conducting hearing on a plea filed by a citizen, IHC judge Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani said that approval of resolutions in National Assembly and Senate represents nation’s viewpoint. The […]

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Azerbaijan says 21 dead in Armenia missile attack

Azerbaijan accused Armenia of killing 21 people and wounding dozens in a missile strike near Nagorno-Karabakh on Wednesday, the deadliest reported attack on civilians in a month of fighting over the disputed region. Armenia immediately denied carrying out the attack, the second in two days that Azerbaijan says killed civilians in the Barda district close […]

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Pakistan Navy successfully conducts anti-ship missiles fire demonstration

The Pakistan Navy on Wednesday conducted a successful demonstration of anti-ship missiles fired from the sea and the air in the northern Arabian Sea. According to a Pak Navy spokesperson, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi observed the missiles firing. The Pakistan Navy’s warships, airplanes and helicopters successfully hit their targets. […]

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DRAP notifies hike in prices of 94 life-saving drugs

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) on Wednesday notified increase in prices of 94 life-saving drugs. The notification was issued following approval of the federal cabinet. The drugs whose prices have been jacked up include those used for heart ailments, cancer, and blood pressure. The price of anti-rabies vaccine has also been increased. The […]

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PM for providing all facilities to industrial sector investors

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday directed to provide all possible facilities to investors so that the people’s welfare development projects could be initiated under the public-private partnership. He said since the present government was putting special focus on the construction sector, enhanced production of cement and its availability at appropriate prices was essential. The […]

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Pakistan warns against ‘spoilers’ of Afghan, regional peace

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a telephonic conversation with Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammed Haneef Atmar has called the need for putting guard against ‘spoilers’ who did not wish to see return of peace and stability. The two sides exchanged views on matters relating to Afghan peace process, bilateral relations, repatriation of Afghan refugees […]

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CM approves proposal about electric rickshaws, vehicles

Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar chaired a meeting at his office to review steps for dealing with smog and decided in-principle to the proposal of plying electric rickshaws and vehicles in the province along with the installation of biogas plants. A smog-monitoring cell has also been set up in PDMA. Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakht, […]

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Labour MP Apsana Begum charged with housing fraud

A close ally of Jeremy Corbyn, Ms Begum, 30, has been accused of three offences in relation to the one-bed Isle of Dogs flat in east London, but has previously denied any wrongdoing.

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Coronavirus UK: 50,000 cancer cases MISSED during pandemic crisis

Experts predict the number of patients with undiagnosed cases of the disease could double by this time next year - unless cancer services are protected.

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Kim Jong-un's pop-star ex may have usurped his sister in power stakes

Hyon Song-wol (pictured), 43, who is the lead singer of all-women group Moranbong Band, has frequently accompanied Kim, 36, on official trips and a military parade this month.

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Moment burglar gets his just desserts as police find him asleep... next to a half-eaten cheesecake

A thief who broke into a restaurant was found napping at the scene next to a half-eaten cheesecake. Police boy cameras caught the moment Mark Cooper, 41, was rudely awakened.

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Police chief tells public to report neighbours who are breaking coronavirus lockdown rules

Members of the public have a 'civic duty' to report neighbours and businesses breaching coronavirus restrictions, Merseyside Chief Constable Andy Cooke said last night.

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Photos show scratches and dent on Labour leader Starmer's car after crash with Deliveroo cyclist

Sir Keir Starmer was seen returning to his north London home in his damaged SUV after he was involved in a collision with a Deliveroo cyclist on Sunday.

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Journalist suffers fractured shoulder and leg and arm injuries after he was kidnapped from his home

Romano dos Anjo, a Brazilian television host, is recuperating at a hospital in the northern state of Roraima after he was kidnapped from his home by three armed men and beaten at a farm.

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Matter of learning poverty

Most leading International Financial Institutions (IFIs) have been pretty ahead of the curve in terms of identifying just how and how much the world might change because of the coronavirus pandemic. Some, like the World Health Organisation (WHO) and World Trade Organisation (WTO) have warned of famines, sometimes of “biblical proportions,” and reduced trade which […]

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Pace of Afghan peace slows down

Nobody expected the Afghan peace process to get off to a very fast start. And surely there would be stumbling blocks when two sides that have been mortal enemies for so long sit down to talk about not just living but also working together. Yet the pace of progress so far seems to have disappointed […]

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Pakistan’sstrategy to address FATF mandates was inadequate

Pakistan’s struggle to remove itself from the list of Jurisdictions under increased monitoring is yet to end. We as a nation witnessed this bizarre news when president of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced that Pakistanwill remain in the grey list till February 2021 and urged Pakistan to swiftly complete its full action plan […]

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Doctrine, policy, and strategy US Presidential Elections – policy change towards Pakistan?

Deep polarisation is a phrase that is used loosely nowadays but if anything can describe the current status of politics in the US, it would be this! Trump’s four years in office have been nothing but turbulent. During this time, a country that was once looked upon as the leader of the free world is […]

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CPEC international agreement Need for language planning and policy (part I)

The agreement to create the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was formally signed in 2015 between the two governments of China and Pakistan. There are two main parts to the agreement: One is the development of energy, infrastructure, economic zones and development of Gwadar Port leading to the creation of approximately a million jobs; and two, […]

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Following or fooling HEC criteria

Higher Education Sector is lead by Higher Education Commission which is responsible to formulate and facilitate implementation of guidelines pertaining to programs, institutions, faculty, students, and other relevant themes. The institution are recognized by the HEC under cabinet criteria for establishment of Universities, the guidelines requires fulfillment of infrastructure, faculty and other resources required for […]

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China: Post COIVD19

COVID-19 is still around and , for a foreseeable future, will be. Economies, that were devastated, now buckle up for a second wave -expect more stimulus packages. The global economic recovery has at its best stalled, plateaued – expect another sell off. Google Mobility Data remains the same over weeks, suggesting no activity as people […]

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Will Owen and Michelle be the first successful couple EVER in Married at first sight HISTORY?

Michelle, 25, from Hastings, and Owen, 31, from Sheffield, revealed they plan to stay together on Married at First Sight last night, becoming the first successful couple in the show's history.

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Shoppers left baffled as vegan BUTCHER is set to launch offering meat-free lookalike products

Rudy's Vegan Butcher is set to open in Islington, north London. Piers Morgan said: 'A vegan butcher's shop... and people wonder why I've written a book about the world going nuts.'

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Coronavirus Germany: Plans for 'lockdown light' amid surge in infections

Merkel is due to hold talks with regional leaders on Wednesday amid rapidly rising coronavirus infections in Germany, with her economy minister warning that daily cases could soon reach 20,000.

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Kashmiris across world observe Accession Day as ‘Black Day’

Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and the world over observed October 27 as Black Day to convey to the world that India has occupied their motherland illegally and against their aspirations. Indian Army had invaded the state of Jammu and Kashmir on this day in 1947, in an attempt to subjugate […]

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Cabinet vows to convey to world reservations over profane caricatures

The federal cabinet, while taking strong exception to the publication of blasphemous caricatures in France and hurting the sentiments of Muslims, on Tuesday said disrespect for the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) was intolerable and unacceptable for any Muslim. The cabinet, which met here with Prime Minister Imran Khan in chair, also condemned in […]

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‘US-India military pact to adversely affect strategic stability in region’

Pakistan has termed a pact signed between United States and India to share sensitive satellite and map data on Tuesday as a development with serious repercussions for peace and stability in South Asia. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, while signing the US-India Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) on sharing of geospatial information earlier […]

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At least 8 killed, over 110 injured in blast at Peshawar seminary

At least eight people were killed and more than 110 injured in an explosion on Tuesday morning at the Jamia Zuberia madressah in Peshawar’s Dir Colony. According to Lady Reading Hospital spokesperson Mohammad Asim, four of the deceased were students between the ages of 20 to 25. “The blast took place in the madressah during […]

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Terror incidents in Pakistan linked to India’s sinister plan: president

President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said terrorist incidents within Pakistan pointed that India was already implementing its “sinister plan”. “We are alive to this threat and our security forces as well as the brave people of Pakistan are committed to winning against all nefarious designs by our extremist neighbour,” the President said in a […]

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UNICEF condemns attack on religious school in Peshawar

UNICEF strongly condemns the attack on a religious school which took place in Peshawar on Tuesday, reportedly killing at least eight people and injuring more than 75 — some of them children and teachers. “Education is the fundamental right of every girl and boy, everywhere. Schools must never be targeted. They must remain safe learning […]

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Peshawar blast culprits will be taken to task: KP IG

Those responsible for the blast in Peshawar madrassah will be taken to task, vowed KP IG Sanaullah Abbasi while speaking to the media on Tuesday. Speaking about the upcoming PDM rally in Peshawar, he remarked that they have provided as much security as possible. Every person is given security based on their threat-perception. The IG […]

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India puts Occupied Kashmir up for sale

India on Tuesday introduced new amendments in the country’s land laws for occupied Jammu and Kashmir which would enable any Indian citizen to buy property in the territory, local media reported. A notification by the Indian home ministry said that the new law, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Third […]

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Who is running the country? Sherry Rehman berates PTI govt over ‘failures’

The PPP’s senior leadership on Tuesday blasted the government over what it termed its “failures” in various areas, including getting Pakistan removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) ‘grey list’, controlling inflation and pursuing the Kashmir issue with the force it deserved. Senator Sherry Rehman listed the PTI government’s alleged failings at a press […]

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SHC awaits final inquiry report in plane crash case

Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA) has filed elementary inquiry report in respect of PIA plane crash case in Sindh High Court (SHC) during the hearing of the petition seeking investigation into PIA plane crash and fixation of responsibility. During the hearing of the case Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar questioned the CAA where is final inquiry report. […]

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Restarting the IMF program

It seems talks with the IMF are getting nowhere. The Fund is adamant that the government raise electricity prices, increase taxes and present a mini-budget in order for the second tranche of the bailout program to be released. Yet the government, for its part, just refuses any measures that might increase prices at a time […]

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Who’ll go on the back foot now?

It seems nobody’s in the mood to back down just yet. The opposition has opened a Pandora’s Box, thanks to Nawaz Sharif, so there’s no way they can de-escalate without shooting themselves in the foot and losing whatever political relevance they have left forever. And the government, which was expected to be the bigger man, […]

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The India-Pakistan Conundrum

The modern Indian writer commenting on affairs between India and Pakistan has an acute dilemma: every time he or she is objective about Pakistan, his compatriots tend to see him as soft on the enemy and may direct suspicion and accusations towards him. Any hint of empathy challenges the “us” versus “them” paradigm. An Indian […]

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Guy Fawkes Comes To America

Two days after America’s presidential election is Guy Fawkes Day, commemorating the failed attempt in 1605 to blow up the English House of Lords and assassinate King James I memorialized by the phrase “gunpowder, treason and plot.” Rebellious Catholics, headed by Robert Catesby and Guy Fawkes, were apprehended hauling 36 barrels of gunpowder into Parliament […]

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October 27th: The Tyranny Continues in Kashmir

October 27 marks the beginning of Indian Occupation of the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is forever scarred in the collective minds of the Kashmiri people as the day they became occupied. The Kashmir conflict began in 1846 with the illegal, immoral and inhumane sale of the historic state of Jammu and Kashmir […]

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Sowing despair and distrust in society

We Pakistanis talk endlessly about corruption, profiteering, the black market, fake medicines and lawlessness. We trust no one ,except those with whom we have connections. Impersonal rules are viewed with suspicion and our first response is to get around them. The glue of morals and trust that binds societies is melting away from our public […]

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“France in Crisis”

Words are crucial and so are expressions. They change the course of lives. If one argues that words are mere letters capable of just to be uttered or written and become past then all the advertisement, marketing and book industry would have closed by the modern dawn of human history. If one has a point […]

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Biden goes on offense in Georgia while Trump targets Midwest

One week until Election Day, Joe Biden is going on offense, heading Tuesday to Georgia – which hasn´t backed a Democrat for president since 1992 – and pushing into other territory where President Donald Trump was once expected to easily repeat his wins from four years ago. The Democratic presidential nominee planned to travel to […]

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Thai protesters shun Parliament, ask Germany to probe king

Pro-democracy demonstrators in Thailand have expanded their protests internationally, marching to the German Embassy to appeal to Chancellor Angela Merkel´s government to investigate whether Thailand´s king has exercised political power during his extended stays in Bavaria. The protesters acted while criticizing their own Parliament, which began a special two-day session earlier Monday to address political […]

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Microsoft quietly prepares to avoid spotlight under Biden

Microsoft Corp, which has largely evaded Washington’s scrutiny of Big Tech companies and scored a lucrative $10 billion government contract under the Trump administration, has emerged as a significant backer of the Biden campaign. The Redmond, Washington-based software company is the fourth largest contributor to Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden’s candidate campaign committee, according to […]

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Xi’s big carbon promise on the table as Chinese leaders meet

President Xi Jinping’s carbon promise came as a surprise as China has relied heavily on coal to spur its economic emergence China’s Communist leadership will discuss Xi Jinping’s ambitious carbon-neutral pledge in talks that began Monday on the country’s economic strategy for the next five years. The climate goals, which challenge the world’s biggest polluter […]

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Stocks dip as investors cautious about US stimulus

Global shares started the week on the back foot on Monday as surging coronavirus cases in Europe and the United States clouded the global economic outlook, while China’s leaders meet to ponder the future of the economic giant. The United States has seen its highest ever number of new COVID-19 cases in the past two […]

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UBL Financial results for 9 months of 2020

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Promotion of hotel industry stressed

A one-day workshop was organized in Swat to promote the hotel industry, organized by the National Development Organization (NDO) and the Tourism Authority of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The workshop, held at Pytham Institute, was attended by a large number of hotel owners and staff from across the district. Harmat Yaqub Khan, in-charge of the workshop, gave […]

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Orange Line Metro Train to have positive impact on quality of life

Experts believe that CPEC’s Orange Line Metro Train, Lahore will have positive impact on quality of life of the local people. According to a report published by China Economic Net, people of Lahore welcomed the inauguration with open arms and termed the project an iconic public-centric initiative that would help mitigate their transportation woes. Chinese […]

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China’s anti-poverty stories through lens of Pakistani student

Usama Kalim, whose Chinese name is Li Hao, comes from Pakistan and is currently a Ph.D. student at Southwest University in Chongqing municipality, China. As one of the participators of 2020 Looking China – Chongqing Youth Film Project, Li got the opportunity to film a documentary of Shiping village, Henghe Tujia Township in Chongqing. He […]

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Banks help FTSE 100 pare losses over weak commodity prices

London’s FTSE 100 pared early losses on Monday as a surge in banks following a report that the central bank was considering allowing dividend payments again helped offset losses in energy and mining stocks due to weak commodity prices. Shares in Barclays, HSBC and Lloyds Banking Group rose about 0.5% after The Times newspaper reported […]

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Fishermen brave huge waves as winds batter Cornwall - with weathermen warning MORE torrential rain

Millions of families' plans for half term this week are likely to be dampened as torrential rain is expected to move across most of the country - and yellow flood warnings are issued for Wales and north east.

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Cliff Richard reveals false sex abuse claims gave him shingles that could have left him BLIND

Sir Cliff Richard, 80, has shared a harrowing picture documenting his ordeal with shingles brought on by the stress of being falsely accused of historical sex crimes.

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Months after falling ill with the virus, puppeteer Matthew Corbett has had to move home for care

Sooty puppeteer Matthew Corbett first experienced symptoms of Covid-19 when he popped down to the cellar to fetch a bottle of wine on his birthday, March 28. Seven months on his life has changed.

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FIFTY Northern Tory MPs demand a 'roadmap out of lockdown': Boris Johnson faces a 'red wall' revolt

A letter to Boris Johnson from the Northern Research Group - a newly-launched alliance of Tory MPs - outlines the group's demands, which include a tailored economic recovery plan for the north.

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Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward appears in court

Dawn Ward, 47, who lives in a £15million mansion with her husband footballer Ashley Ward, is accused of the racially-aggravated harassment of brothers Jake and Sam Jacobs at Euston Station.

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Making Pakistan corruption-free a national duty: NAB chairman

A high-level meeting was held on Monday with NAB Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal in the chair. The meeting reviewed under-trial cases and decided that the prosecution and operation divisions will pursue the cases in coordination after collecting evidence, verified documents and in the light of witnesses’ statements. Deputy Chairman NAB Hussain Asghar, Prosecutor General […]

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Balochistan slams PDM opposition parties for ‘neglecting’ province

Balochistan government’s spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani on Monday slammed the Pakistan Democratic Movement leadership and said that they had ‘never’ worked for the province’s development during the two lead parties’ respective tenures. Addressing a press conference in Quetta, he targeted PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz, PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and Balochistan […]

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Turkey hails Pakistan Army’s efforts in war against terror

Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Turkey General (retd) Hulusi Akar called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday and discussed issues of mutual interest including regional stability as well as defence and security cooperation, the military said. During the meeting, the army chief said that both countries […]

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SC reserves verdict on MQM, PTI petitions against Sindh LG law

The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday reserved its judgment on Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM-P) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) petitions against the Sindh Local Government Act (SLGA). A three-member special bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed, said the parties should submit written statements within a week. Justice Ijazul Ahsan maintained that […]

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Verdict on PM’s acquittal plea in PTV, parliament attack case reserved

An anti-terrorism court in the federal capital reserved on Monday its verdict on Prime Minister Imran Khan’s acquittal plea in the Pakistan Television (PTV) and Parliament House attack case. During proceedings, the prime minister’s counsel Abdullah Babar Awan filed written arguments seeking the PM’s acquittal. The arguments maintained that there was no evidence against the […]

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Trump says ‘not’ giving up on coronavirus fight

US President Donald Trump denied Monday that he is giving up on fighting the spread of the coronavirus, insisting, despite a new surge in infections, that the pandemic is in retreat. “I’m not,” Trump said, when asked about his opponent Joe Biden’s charge that he is abandoning attempts to control the pandemic. “We’re absolutely rounding […]

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Iran reports COVID-19 death every four minutes, extends curbs

Iran extended COVID-19 curbs in Tehran and across the country on Monday as health authorities said they were recording a death from the virus every four minutes. Some hospitals had run out of beds to treat new patients, the head of the national coronavirus task-force told state TV. “Our doctors and nurses are tired. I […]

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Third attempt at Karabakh ceasefire quickly collapses

A third attempt at halting weeks of fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh collapsed quickly on Monday with Armenia and Azerbaijan trading accusations of violating the US-brokered ceasefire within minutes. As fighting over the disputed region enters its second month, international mediators are scrambling to bring a stop to frontline clashes and shelling of civilian areas that have […]

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Wary of angering public, Iran has few ways to contain virus

As coronavirus infections reached new heights in Iran this month, overwhelming its hospitals and driving up its death toll, the country´s health minister gave a rare speech criticizing his own government´s refusal to enforce basic health measures. “We asked for fines to be collected from anyone who doesn´t wear a mask,” Saeed Namaki said last […]

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Trump, Biden in final full week of campaigning as virus looms large

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Monday are down to the final full week of campaigning before the Nov. 3 election, as surging coronavirus cases and a COVID-19 outbreak within Vice President Mike Pence’s staff keep the focus of the race on the pandemic. Trump claimed progress in combating the disease even […]

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Siraj asks PPP, PML-N to quit assemblies if serious to collapse govt

Jamaat-e-Islami Emir, Senator Sirajul Haq has said that his party is not part of the ‘political Biryani’ and is playing the role of real opposition in the country. Speaking here on Sunday, the JI emir said, “They (other opposition parties) are not fighting with the government for education, health, jobs or against price hike. They […]

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Afghanistan’s special envoy arrives for peace talks

Afghan President’s Special Envoy for Pakistan Mohammad Umer Daudzai arrived in Islamabad on Sundkay for talks on Pakistan’s role in the peace process, which currently faces a stalemate. Besides holding talks on the peace process, Daudzai will attend a seminar of the traders of Pakistan and Afghanistan that will explore ways to boost bilateral trade […]

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PM urges Mark Zuckerberg to ban Islamophobic content on Facebook

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday wrote to CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg, asking for Facebook to place a similar ban on Islamophobia and hate against Islam that has been put in place for the Holocaust. “I am writing to draw your attention to the growing Islamophobia that is encouraging hate, extremism and violence across […]

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Fakir Khana Museum — ‘Custodian’ of cultural heritage, royal legacy

The heritage is tangible and intangible existence of contemporary narrative of the past events, activities of a particular period or era having full range of inherited traditions including sculptures, objects, monuments and the cultural evidence. Likewise the heritage means preservation, excavation or displaying of a collection of old things, including items, objects, social and cultural […]

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Pakistan Research Center opens at Chinese university

Pakistan Research Center for a ‘Community with Shared Future’ has been established at Communication University of China in collaboration with Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad. According to Gwadar Pro, addressing the opening ceremony, Deputy Head of Mission, Pakistan Embassy Beijing, Ahmed Farooq said the relationship between Pakistan and China is based on the principle […]

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PM’s plan to control hepatitis C in final phase of preparation

Prime Minister’s programme to control the high prevalence of Hepatitis C virus in Pakistan, has been in its final phase of preparation. The government will launch a comprehensive programme for the testing, treatment and elimination of Hepatitis C from the country. The government has sent Rs70 billion PC-I to the Planning Commission for final approval, […]

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NAB continues raids on wheat godowns, cease records

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Sukkur conducted raids at 15 government godowns in Kashmore for the second day on Sunday. The NAB teams conducted raids at different food department centres and took record in its custody. The NAB teams raided the food department’s wheat purchase centres and warehouses in Kashmore and Kandhkot. The accountability bureau […]

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Pakistan Democratic Movement to fall apart soon: PTI

Central Vice President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Women Wing (KP) Neelum Khan Toru said that Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) will soon fall apart as it has no political future. In a statement, the PTI leader said that the union of eleven political parties wants to loot the country. She said “but the loser thieves rejected in […]

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Why do Kashmiris observe October 27 as the darkest day?

Kashmiris in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan and around the world are observing October 27 as the darkest day of their history as a continued protest against the occupation of their territory which India had forcibly taken over it on this day way back in 1947. Long unresolved Kashmir dispute remain a source of […]

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EastEnders director sacked after turning up to work ahead of receiving a positive covid-19 diagnosis

Joe Nugent, a first assistant director at the show, took a test for covid over the weekend of October 10. He then went into work as normal at the BBC's Elstree set in Borehamwood.

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French prosecutors probing Jeffrey Epstein widen probe to include Ghislaine Maxwell

Investigators are looking into claims that convicted-paedophile Jeffrey Epstein raped and abused minors in the French capital. It has now been revealed that Ghislaine Maxwell is also being probed

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Parents of boy, nine, killed by falling locker have describe 'worst nightmare' of losing son

Leo Latifi, nine, was killed by a falling locker in Essex, on May 23 last year. His father, Eduart, 39, has described the horrific moment he found Leo pinned to the floor, covered in blood.

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NAB committed to bring corrupt elements to justice: chairman

National Accountability Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal has said that logical disposal of mega corruption and white collar crime cases is a challenging task but the watchdog is determined to bring the corrupt elements to justice. In a statement on Sunday, he said that NAB has introduced combined investigation team (CIT) system in order to […]

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Ten moments that defined the 2020 US presidential campaign

With Donald Trump running for re-election, the 2020 U.S. presidential election was always expected to be a dramatic and eventful ride. But nobody predicted a global pandemic that would upend every facet of the campaign. Here are 10 pivotal moments from a dizzying election year:   1. TRUMP ACQUITTED, Feb. 5, 2020 At the beginning […]

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India trying to hoodwink world community through malicious anti-Pakistan propaganda

India is trying to hoodwink international community through malicious propaganda against Pakistan, aimed at lending legitimacy to Narendra Modi’s unilateral approach of dealing with the Kashmir dispute. At a time, when India has received extremely hostile press in the global media due to its litany of human rights violations in different parts against minorities and […]

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UN: Nuclear weapons ban treaty to enter into force

The United Nations announced Saturday that 50 countries have ratified a U.N. treaty to ban nuclear weapons triggering its entry into force in 90 days, a move hailed by anti-nuclear activists but strongly opposed by the United States and the other major nuclear powers. As of Friday, the treaty had 49 signatories, and the United […]

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Chileans vote on whether to rewrite dictatorship-era charter

Amid a year of contagion and turmoil, Chileans vote Sunday on whether to draft a new constitution for their nation to replace guiding principles imposed four decades ago under a military dictatorship. The country’s conservative government agreed with the center-left opposition to allow the plebiscite a month after the outbreak of vast street protests that […]

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Media ‘decision desks’ face challenges for US presidential race

It has been a long tradition for US television networks to call projected winners on election night as results trickle in — but the unique circumstances of 2020 are likely to create numerous challenges to that practice. “Decision desks” set up by media outlets to project winners of each state, which will determine the presidential […]

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Lithuanian opposition scents victory in run-off vote

Lithuanians return to the polls on Sunday for the second round of a parliamentary election where the centre-right opposition expects victory as unemployment and debt hurt the government. The Baltic Sea state of less than 3 million people has fared relatively well in the coronavirus crisis, though cases have spiked of late as elsewhere around […]

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Israeli envoys will travel to Sudan for normalisation deal, Netanyahu says

An Israeli delegation will travel to Sudan in coming days after the two countries agreed to take steps to normalise ties, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. The agreement, brokered with the help of the United States and announced on Friday, made Sudan the third Arab government to set aside hostilities with Israel in […]

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Guinea’s Conde set for controversial third presidential term

Guinea’s President Alpha Conde won a disputed national election, the country’s electoral authority said Saturday, setting the stage for a controversial third term. The announcement followed days of violence in which around 10 people were killed in clashes over Conde’s re-election bid in the West African nation of some 13 million people. Electoral authority president […]

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Veterans of Iraqi turmoil view protesters with sympathy, concern

A year after Iraqi youths launched mass anti-government protests, elder veterans of past “revolutions” have praise for the idealistic activists but also words of caution born from tough experience. Jamil Mozzan, 76, sitting in a Baghdad cafe, has watched with a wary eye as young Iraqis have looked ahead to the first anniversary Sunday of […]

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Campaigners accuse BBC of peddling a 'damaging' transgender ideology to primary school pupils

International Pronouns Day is a transgender festival that 'seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace', according to its website.

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Rishi Sunak 'is acting like he's already Prime Minister'

Boris Johnson's aides are adamant that the traditionally fraught relationship between No 10 and the Treasury has been replaced by a 'new era' of harmonious co-operation.

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Why do liberals have such low expectations for black people like me, asks BIM AFOLAMI MP

BIM AFOLAMI: Many on the Left proclaim racial equality in public and virtue-signal for BLM, yet actually do not seem to want individual black people to have the right to choose their own destiny.

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Warrington moving into Tier Three two days early as infection rate remains 'stubbornly high'

The measures, bringing the town in line with Liverpool and Manchester, come in on Tuesday, with council leader Russ Bowden describing it as the 'necessary and proportionate thing to do'.

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Frustrated MPs are 'turning their House of Commons offices into secret bars'

House of Commons officials are to investigate claims that MPs frustrated by the closure of Westminster's bars are turning their offices into secret 'pubs' - complete with table football.

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Egypt begins voting to elect new parliament

  Polls opened in Egypt on Saturday for parliamentary elections that will stretch over several weeks and are set to be dominated by supporters of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. A first round of voting will end on Sunday, with a second round on Nov. 7-8. Run-offs will take place in late November and early December. […]

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Ordinance lacking constitutional requirements can be cancelled, Rabbani tells IHC

A presidential ordinance could be cancelled if it is promulgated without meeting the constitutional requirements, Senator Raza Rabbani said in his reply to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) as amicus curiae (friend of the court) in a case against presidential ordinances on Saturday. The high court had questioned the scope of the president’s authority to […]

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Masood rules out talks with India, change in GB status

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan has ruled out any talks with India in the present situation or any change in the status of Gilgit Baltistan, which could harm the ongoing Kashmir liberation movement. Addressing a function held here to mark the 73rd founding day of the government of Azad Kashmir […]

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Remembering the Nation’s One and Only Sobia Lodhi

From a distance, she looked hardheaded. But from what I’ve heard about her, she was the most kind-hearted person who rewarded her team members fairly and generously. The education fraternity is mourning the sad demise of one of the finest educationists of Pakistan, Mrs Sobia Lodhi, the principal of Crescent Model Higher Secondary School who […]

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FATF decision sans voting a diplomatic victory for Pakistan: Hammad

Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar on Saturday termed Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) decision to keep Pakistan on grey list a “diplomatic victory” for the country. “FATF has acknowledged our high-level political commitment and significant progress. Yesterday’s consensus decision without any voting is our diplomatic victory. Thus, no voting criteria (for any voting […]

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Pakistan armed forces extend best wishes to UN on 75th anniversary

Pakistan Armed Forces have extended best wishes to the United Nations (UN) on its 75th anniversary, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. The military’s media wing said on Twitter that Pakistan has contributed over 200,000 troops in 46 UN missions in 28 countries, whereas 158 Pakistani peacekeepers sacrificed their lives for global peace. Earlier […]

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800 customers served at Sarbulandi Camp in Malir

K-Electric (KE) recently organised a Sarbulandi Camp in Gilanabad area of Malir, where residents could conveniently apply for New Connections, redress their complaints and avail payment solutions. In addition to this, more than 200 applications received for new connections whereas 150 meters were installed in the area on the same day. An awareness session was […]

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‘Missing’ journalist returns home

A journalist, Ali Imran Syed, working with a private news channel, returned to his home on Saturday after almost a day-long disappearance. Earlier, Ali Imran Syed allegedly went missing on Friday night, said a report published on the media organisation’s website. According to the report, Imran left his home on Friday evening after telling his […]

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Another tremor hits KP, this time Swabi

A moderate intensity earthquake on Saturday jolted Swabi and adjoining areas in Mardan district. According to the seismological report, the intensity of tremors recorded 3.9-magnitude on the Richter Scale. Luckily, no casualty or damage was reported. Seismological reports stated that the depth of the quake was 20-kilometer with an epicentre in western Iran. Earlier on […]

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Construction work on PCTVI building in Gwadar in full swing

The first building of the Pak-China Technical and Vocational Institute (PCTVI) topped out couple of days back as the project demonstrates major progress. According to Gwadar Pro report on Saturday, the China-supported construction project is undertaken by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC). The PCTVI, as a project supported by China, covers an area of […]

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The best role model for mankind

Once more we are fast approaching 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal, the most beautiful day in human history, when an era of ignorance and evil ended and that of truth and light began. Our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born in the city of Makkah to Hazrat Abdullah, the son of Abdul Muttalib, the venerable chief of […]

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No talks with opposition, then?

Just when it seemed, even if for the briefest moment, that the government was beginning to see the futility of a head-on confrontation with the opposition as the latter’s protests gather momentum and there might be a possibility of negotiations to diffuse the situation, the prime minister himself has ruled out such a possibility very […]

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US and India

The Trump administration has clearly decided to do everything possible to contain China, right to the last moment before the election, in the hope of winning and picking up right where it left things. Now Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is on his way to India once again next week to strengthen “critical relationships.” The […]

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Digging deeper into debt trap

The alarming burden of ever-increasing national debt during the tenure of coalition Government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf(PTI) has recently been highlighted by the Institute of Policy Reforms (IPR) in its brief report, “Pakistan’s debt and debt servicing is cause for concern” [hereinafter “the IRP Report”].In these columns, the issue of mounting debt and its repercussions has […]

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Wars and Political Economy. Part IV Globalization

The previous essay ended with an unanswered question. What does the modified [exploitative] version of globalization do to the host [poorer] country? To fully comprehend this, it is necessary to view consequences through two prisms: The Market Perfection Theory, MPT, and the Keynesian Theory, KT. Mathematics; is a pure science and, therefore, deals in absolutes. […]

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Annihilation of minorities

On March 24, 2019, the then Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said: “The minorities in Pakistan make up the white of our flag and all of our flag’s colours are precious to us. Protection of our flag is our duty.” Addressing a function to celebrate Holi with Hindus in 2017, the then prime minister Nawaz Sharif […]

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Buttermilk Pancakes anyone?

The buzz around town has been on the latest entrant here as IHOP the American Pancake House opens uptheir franchise in Pakistan. Popularly known as an all-day breakfast place; it is the truly authentic American diner experience. A bit of nostalgia for those having lived or studied in the states. As students, we would go […]

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‘Addams Family’ TV reboot in the works, Tim Burton in talks to direct, produce

Acclaimed filmmaker Tim Burton is in negotiations with MGM Television to direct and produce a live-action TV reboot of popular movie The Addams Family. According to Variety, Into the Badlands creators Alfred Gough and Milles Millar are attached to write the new series. Gough and Millar will run the show and serve as executive producers […]

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Inside Neha Kakkar and Rohanpreet Singh’s haldi and mehendi ceremony

Singer and Indian Idol judge Neha Kakkar’s pre-wedding festivities have begun in Delhi. She is all set to marry singer Rohanpreet Singh in the national capital this weekend. The guest list includes family and close friends of the couple. The “Nehu Da Vyah” singer-composer Neha shared photos from the haldi ceremony. Along with the photos, […]

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OUP goes digital with ILF 2020

The miracles of modern technology have led humans to continue interacting with their peers through digital media and complete their tasks online. The digital world is now a full-fledged space that facilitates us to fulfill our daily and most important chores. The Oxford University Press (OUP) Pakistan, capitalized on using this technology to host their […]

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'Borat's daughter' was White House guest who got near to Trump

Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen posted footage of actress Mara Bakalova, who plays his daughter in Borat 2, being interviewed at the White House and meeting Donald Trump Jr.

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More festive shopping done online for first time this year in further blow to 'ghost town' centres

More than half of gifts, clothes and household products are expected to be bought on the web - up from 31 per cent last year.

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JOHN HUMPHRYS: What the TV show that's captured our hearts can teach us about life today

JOHN HUMPHRYS: We loved All Creatures Great And Small 40 years ago because we yearned for that gentler, slower time and the sense of community kinship that existed before the war.

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Irish nurse's body found under bridge hours before baby son was discovered dead at home

An unresponsive seven-month-old baby was pronounced dead in Dublin on Tuesday, just hours after his mother, nurse Nicola Keane, 34, was found dead under a bridge near a motorway.

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BBC's Brexit guru Katya Adler and presenter Sangita Myska lead race to co-host Woman's Hour

Katya Adler and BBC news correspondent Sangita Myska are being tried out as a potential host to join Emma Barnett once Jane Garvey departs at the end of the year.

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Rod Stewart expects to avoid trial for 'punching security guard'

Rod Stewart, 75, and his son Sean could face a year in jail and a year of probation if convicted of assaulting Jessie Dixon, 33, at the Breakers hotel in Palm Beach.

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Bacteriologist says Wales and Scotland's restaurant and pub closures NOT backed by 'sound evidence'

Hugh Pennington, professor of bacteriology at the University of Aberdeen, said he is frustrated by the lack of information being used to support the shutdown.

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Archaeology: Oldest-known case of 'stone bone disease' discovered in Iron Age remains from Albania

Researchers from Germany analysed the 5 feet (1.5 metres) -tall remains of the man, who died in his twenties, which were unearthed in the town of Maliq in 1963.

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CPS solicitor accused of stalking wife 'told her she was "a prostitute" after she admitted affair'

Scott Ainge, 47, is accused of stalking his now ex-wife Kate Ainge, 41, after she moved out of the family home in Leyland, Lancashire.

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Healthy adults 'don't need to go to the dentist every six months'

UK researchers claim routine six-monthly check-up appointments do not necessarily improve oral health and could be a drain on national resources during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Pyongyang’s choice: playing the Trump card

Donald Trump’s fluctuating relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has gone from fire and fury to love letters, but Pyongyang’s view of his rival is uncompromising: Joe Biden is a “rabid dog” who “must be beaten to death”. Despite stalemated talks, Trump — who touts his personal relationship with Kim — has vowed […]

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‘Worlds between’ Trump and his German family’s town

The mayor of Donald Trump’s ancestral German village pledged before the US president’s surprise 2016 election that if he did anything “great” for America or the world, he would hang a plaque in his honour. Four years on, there’s still no plaque. Kallstadt is the tiny wine-growing town in Germany’s southwest where Trump’s paternal grandparents […]

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro chats with coronavirus-infected health minister wearing no mask

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday visited Health Minister General Eduardo Pazuello, who has COVID-19, and made his point that the disease is easy to recover quickly from with the help of the controversial drug chloroquine. The two men chatted and joked without wearing masks in Pazuello’s hotel room, seen in a video posted on […]

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Europe daily coronavirus cases double in 10 days, reports 200,000 daily cases for the first time

Europe’s reported coronavirus cases more than doubled in 10 days, crossing 200,000 daily infections for the first time on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, with many Southern European countries reporting their highest single-day cases this week. Europe reported 100,000 daily cases for the first time on Oct. 12. Europe has so far reported about […]

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India’s coronavirus cases tally hits 7.8 million

India’s coronavirus infections reached a total of 7.76 million, with 54,366 new cases being reported in the last 24 hours, data from the federal health ministry showed on Friday. The world’s second-most populous country also has the world’s second-highest caseload, behind the United States, which has 8.3 million infections so far. Deaths in India have […]

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Blood of recovered COVID-19 patients shows little benefit as treatment

Using blood of recovered COVID-19 patients – or so-called convalescent plasma – as a potential treatment is of little benefit in helping hospitalised patients fight off the infection, according to results of a clinical trial in India. Published in the BMJ British Medical Journal on Friday, the results show that convalescent plasma, which delivers antibodies […]

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Iraq’s ‘stadium of horrors’ in ruins, but the game goes on

Mohamed Fathi, coach of Mosul’s football club in northern Iraq, hardly recognises the ruined soccer stadium once used by Islamic State group fighters to fire rockets and lob mortars from. Piles of rubble lie alongside a pitch of bumpy sand. The high concrete stadium tiers surrounding it — with all seats torn out — look […]

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Guinea President Conde wins re-election in landslide — preliminary results

Guinea’s President Alpha Conde has won a landslide re-election victory, giving him a third term in office after official results from 37 of 38 voting districts showed him with double the votes of his nearest rival on Thursday evening. Conde, 82, has received 2.4 million votes so far, versus 1.26 million for opposition candidate, Cellou […]

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Window narrows for Canada’s Trudeau to win ‘smash and grab’ majority in snap vote

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a window for a snap election that could give him a majority government and free him of his dependence on opposition parties to govern – if only they would cooperate and withdraw their support. On Wednesday Trudeau’s Liberals, doing well in polls due to their handling of the coronavirus […]

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Trump, Biden clash over climate, oil industry in final debate

Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden clashed over the country’s response to climate change in their final presidential debate on Thursday, which included a stark disagreement over the future of the oil industry. The candidates were asked at their matchup in Nashville, Tennessee, what they would do to combat climate change – […]

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India cricket team given all clear to quarantine in Sydney

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia has been given the all clear for the India squad to quarantine in Sydney ahead of their blockbuster test series around the New Year, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Thursday. The tourists had been scheduled to arrive in Brisbane and undergo quarantine there before playing six short-form internationals in Queensland and […]

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England to play limited-overs series in South Africa

CAPE TOWN: England will travel to South Africa for a four-match limited overs tour starting in late November, with all matches to be played without spectators in Cape Town and nearby Paarl, Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed on Thursday. CSA has received government approval for the tour, which will consist of three One-Day Internationals and […]

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Liverpool ride luck as own goal secures win at Ajax

AMSTERDAM: Liverpool beat Ajax Amsterdam 1-0 away with a fortunate own goal in their Champions League group-stage opener on Wednesday, riding their luck at times but still showing their title credentials. Ajax fullback Nicolas Tagliafico turned the ball into his own net in the 35th minute to ensure a winning start in Group D for […]

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Real Madrid seek Clasico response to avert unexpected early crisis

MADRID: Real Madrid won La Liga only three months ago because of their defensive steel and a relentless will to win but ahead of Saturday’s Clasico against Barcelona, they appear to be a team unravelling. After losing 1-0 at home to Cadiz for the first time in their history last weekend, Madrid fell 3-2 in […]

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Manchester United buoyant ahead of Chelsea clash

LONDON: Manchester United will approach Saturday’s home Premier League clash with Chelsea in buoyant mood rather than in trepidation after a week which has gone some way to banishing the gloom that was descending on Old Trafford. After going into this month’s international break with a 6-1 home defeat by Tottenham Hotspur, they have emerged […]

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Coronavirus UK: Oxford vaccine works perfectly by safely triggering an immune response

Now researchers at the University of Bristol have found the vaccine delivers the instructions for the Covid protein, which cells copy thousands of times to produce it in large amounts.

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Gap to close? Fears for clothing retailer as it considers shutting all European stores

The clothes brand is considering winding down its high street presence across Europe by the middle of next year.

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Newly qualified lawyers earning huge salaries driven by 'unsustainable' competition, partner warns

Richard Foley, of Pinsent Masons, used a speech at the Innovative Lawyers Summit to question whether such huge salaries meant people were being given value.

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Boris Johnson admits his government failed on Test and Trace

The NHS Test and Trace system 'needs improvement' after its performance slumped to the worst on record, Boris Johnson admitted yesterday.

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Coronavirus UK: Manchester revellers hit the streets before pubs shut under Tier 3 lockdown

Around 2.8 million people in Greater Manchester will join some 3.1 million in Lancashire and the Liverpool City Region already under Tier 3 restrictions from midnight.

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People in Tier Two and Three towns quizzed on local lockdown rules

Boris Johnson's latest strategy to suppress the virus has carved up England into three alert level tiers which forces millions to obey differing rules.

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Prince Andrew repeatedly told Ghislaine Maxwell his sex accuser was untruthful

Prince Andrew repeatedly labelled his sex accuser Virginia Roberts 'a liar', and claimed 'everything she said is a lie', new court documents revealed last night.

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Czech hospitals are three weeks from being overwhelmed, PM warns

Czech prime minister Andrej Babis say the health system will be unable to cope by November 11 unless the contagion slows.

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Faysal Bank issues ‘discriminatory’ dress code for female employees

A private commercial bank has, in a new dress code, made compulsory for female employees to wear ‘Hijab’ and ‘loose-fitting dress’ while on the other hand, the bank put nothing such so-called ‘cultural’ or ‘religious binding’ for male employees. In a code of conduct, a copy of which is available with Daily Times, released by […]

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Govt to empower youth through quality education, says Buzdar

Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar presided over a meeting about the steps taken for the promotion of higher education sector in the province. Provincial Minister for Higher Education Raja Yasir Hamayun, Chairman Higher Education Commission Dr Tariq Banuri, ACS (Higher Education) and Chairman Punjab HEC Shahzeb Abbasi attended the meeting. The meeting took a detailed […]

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No impact of power tariff increase on non-ToU bills up to 300 units

According to SRO 1037 issued by the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), Karachi’s power tariff has been brought at par with the rest of the country and Karachi’s power consumers will now pay the same rate for electricity as consumers of other DISCOs, as per the Government of Pakistan’s (GoP) uniform tariff policy. The increase, […]

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Punjab Police, ANF to conduct joint operations across province

Inspector General of Police Punjab Inam Ghani has said that in order to keep the society especially the youth safe from drugs and to eradicate drug trafficking networks, the Punjab Police in collaboration with the Anti-Narcotics Force should intensify joint operations in all districts of the province, so that the anti-social elements involved in this […]

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PTA asks Twitter to take action against accounts spreading false information

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has approached Twitter administration to immediately sensitize its moderation teams and ensure that the platform was not used as a propaganda tool for spreading fake information. In the wake of current smear campaign of spreading false and baseless information targeting Pakistan, its cities and institutions, PTA has stressed upon Twitter to […]

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Indian media’s fake ‘civil war’ in Pakistan falls flat on face

In an abortive attempt to create diversion from Narendra Modi’s human rights abuses in Kashmir, the Indian media went berserk by propagating fake news about a “civil war” like situation in Karachi, triggering a hilarious response from the twitterati in Pakistan, who enjoyed every bit of the ridiculous reports. #CivilWarInPakistan and #KarachiCivilWar were in no […]

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2,340 graduates get degrees at UMT’s 19th convocation

University of Management and Technology (UMT) held its 19th Annual Convocation 2020 at varsity’s Johar Town campus Lahore. Total 2,340 graduates were given away degrees in various disciplines on this occasion, including 1,517 Bachelors, 296 Masters, 509 MS/MPhil and 18 PhD degrees. Members of the Board of Governors, Members of the Board of Trustees, Faculty […]

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NAB Lahore holds declamation contest in Gujranwala

Awareness & Prevention (A&P) Wing of National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Lahore organized a declamation contest among students of Gujranwala Division. The contest was held in Government Post-Graduate College for Girls, Gujranwala which was participated as Chief Guest by Director Colleges Gujranwala, Mr. Syed Mukhtar Hussain Shah, whereas, Director Syed Muhammad Hasnain of NAB Lahore monitored […]

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VU gives degrees to 57 students at 11th convocation

The graduating students of Fall 2018 & Spring 2019 were awarded degrees of BS, BEd, MA and MPhil. Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri attended the session as a Chief Guest. The Convocation was declared open by VU Rector, Mr. Naeem Tariq. During his speech, he mentioned the achievements of Virtual University, its leading […]

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PDM not an electoral alliance: Fazl

President of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) and JUI-Fazl Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said the PDM is a movement where every party has its own constitution and during the election, everyone will be free to toe its stance. He said young men are being subjected to enforced disappearances from across the country, including Sindh, in […]

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Inside the once-crumbling edifice in Kent that’s now a luxury boutique hotel with sweeping sea views

High on the edge of the East Cliff, Albion House looks out across the harbour to the Channel in one direction and across the vast sweep of Ramsgate Sands in the other. In Georgian, Regency and Victorian times, Ramsgate was a thriving resort, partly due to the largesse of Mary Townley, the then owner of […]

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Israel is now allowing tourists to write digital prayers on Western Wall

For travellers missing out on a holiday in Israel, the destination has come up with a unique solution. It is now letting tourists leave digital notes on its famed Western Wall. An ancient limestone wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, Western Wall is also known as Wailing Wall or The Kotel or Kosel. The […]

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Croatia’s Istria region producing some of the world’s best olive oil, say experts

In just 15 years, Croatia’s Istrian peninsula in the nothern Adriatic has become one of the world’s best producers of olive oil, decorated with top industry awards. In 2020, Istria won the Flos Olei guide’s best region in the world award for extra virgin olive oil for a 6th consecutive year. The guide is compiled […]

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Versatile actor Salim Nasir remembered on his 31st death anniversary

Renowned versatile television and film actor Salim Nasir was remembred on the occasion of his 31st death anniversary on Monday to paid glowing tributes to his services in acting career. Saleem Nasir was born to a Rajput family in Nagpur, British India on 15 November 1944. He had a successful, though short, career in tv […]

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Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes can break records in Portugal

LISBON: Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team can make Formula One history on Sunday as Portugal returns for the first time in 24 years on a calendar reshaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. The six times world champion equalled Ferrari great Michael Schumacher’s record 91 grand prix victories in the previous race at the Nuerburgring and […]

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Bolivia’s President-elect Arce says ‘no role’ for Morales in new government

Bolivia’s president-elect Luis Arce told Reuters on Tuesday that there was “no role” in his government for socialist party leader Evo Morales, who governed for almost 14 years before resigning under pressure last year and fleeing the country. Arce swept to power in a Sunday ballot, with the official count – technically still underway – […]

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Translation tools, air purifiers: face masks go high-tech

From monitoring vital signs to filtering filthy air and even translating speech into other languages, the coronavirus-fuelled boom in mask-wearing has spawned an unusual range of high-tech face coverings. As masks become the norm worldwide, tech companies and researchers are rolling out weird and wonderful models to both guard against infection and cash in on […]

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Biden has big cash advantage over Trump in race’s final stretch

US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s campaign entered the final stretch of the race with a large cash advantage over President Donald Trump, disclosures filed with the Federal Election Commission showed on Tuesday. The former vice president’s campaign outraised and outspent Trump’s re-election effort in September, with Biden’s political ads now much more prevalent on […]

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Govt moves to bring back Nawaz Sharif

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Wednesday said the government is employing optimum diplomatic channels to ensure early repatriation of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif from London Addressing a news conference, he said since there is no extradition treaty with the United Kingdom that is why the government has formally requested […]

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NCOC warns of ‘lockdown’ if violation of SOPs continues

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday said it is closely monitoring the prevailing Covid-19 situation and if there is no improvement in compliance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), the NCOC will have no choice but to revert to strict measures leading to re-closure of multiple sectors. The NCOC special session to monitor […]

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PDM questions govt ‘silence’ over Capt (r) Safdar episode

Former prime ministers Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Raja Pervez Ashraf and former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Akram Khan Durrani on Wednesday questioned Prime Minister Imran Khan’s silence over the controversial arrest of PML-N leader Capt (r) Safdar from a hotel in Karachi, a private TV channel reported. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, […]

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Hekmatyar hopes US won’t commit Soviet mistakes in Afghanistan

Hizb-e-Islami Afghanistan chief Gulbuddin Hekmatyar hoped on Wednesday that Americans will not commit the deadly mistake of the erstwhile Soviet Union, who had installed their puppet government in Kabul before leaving Afghanistan. “The only durable solution for peace in Afghanistan is that the US should withdraw its troops and a non-aligned, independent and sovereign government […]

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PM ‘irked’ over leaked audio clip involving Lahore CCPO

Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Wednesday expressed resentment over an audio of the Capital City Police Office (CCPO) Lahore Umar Sheikh, in which he could be allegedly heard hurling abuses at a woman complainant during a telephone conversation, a private TV channel reported. The CCPO Lahore has been directed to […]

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15 dead in stampede near Pakistani consulate in eastern Afghanistan

At least 15 people were killed in stampede among thousands of Afghans gathered outside Pakistan’s consulate on Tuesday as jostling broke out between people applying for visas, officials in the eastern city of Jalalabad said. An estimated 3,000 Afghans had congregated on the open ground outside the consulate, waiting to collect tokens needed to apply […]

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Advertisements summoning Nawaz pasted outside IHC

Advertisements summoning Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif in Al-Azizia and Avenfield references have been pasted outside Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday. According to details, the copies of the ads that were published in two newspapers on October 20 were pasted on the court gate in a plastic coating. […]

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Banana republic?

Since a number of days have passed since what is now being called the Karachi incident – the matter of Captain (r) Safdar’s arrest and the events leading to it – and the country is still pretty much in the dark about what really happened, it is up to the Sindh government and the military […]

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Gulbuddin Hekmatyar’s visit

Pakistan is finally getting the attention it deserves when it comes to ending the war in Afghanistan. For the longest time it was blamed for all that was going wrong for the allies because of its alleged contacts with the Taliban, even though Islamabad always maintained that it lost any meaningful leverage it once had […]

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The US presidential race: GOP’s Trump vs Democrat Joe Biden

Generally speaking, the US presidential race is an event of great political extravaganza both domestically and internationally. A political race for the US presidency via the two- party system is waged between the Republicans’ and the Democrats’ nominee. The Democrats are the liberal political party and their candidate is Joe Biden, who has had the […]

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The smallest worm will turn

“Tread a worm on the tail” John Heywood states,” and it must turn again”. Shakespeare with his artistic stroke gave it the authenticity, states, “the smallest worm will turn being trodden on”. A few days ago a former Pakistani premier, trodden upon, blamed a few army generals for all the national ills. Certain quarters enthusiastically […]

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Indian exclusionism towards Muslims and minorities

Indian secularism has been the quintessence of Indian Constitution, yet the denunciation of minorities in India has prompted doubts regarding democratic values in India. In fact, it is no more Gandhi and Nehru’s India. India has crumbled quickly with the Bahartiya Janata Party (BJP)’s coming into power under Narendra Modi’s administration. Albeit to significant exclusion […]

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Plastic money our only option

For countries concerned about the environmental impact of their currency, a switch to Plastic Money makes sense. As countries sign on to the Paris Agreement on climate change and strive to become more sustainable, many are considering the environmental impact of their currency as well as its durability and security. On the other hand, people […]

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Female Hindu converts have “some” degree of willingness?

According to media reports, the words of the title are a direct quote of the words uttered by Senator Anwar ul Haq Kakar, who heads the Senate Committee on Forced Religious Conversions, while briefing the press on return from Sindh, on an investigative visit. To give credence to his findings, Kakar was accompanied by a […]

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Britain's 50-stone fattest man is hoisted out of his flat by CRANE

Jason Holton, 30, from Camberley, Surrey, signed up to JustEat in 2014 and spent £30 a day on takeaways, including doner kebab meat, chips and chicken chow mein.

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South Yorkshire could enter Tier 3 TODAY after 'successful' talks

Ministers revealed an announcement on South Yorkshire will be made 'shortly' after 'very successful' discussions with local leaders overnight.

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US sues Google for antitrust law violations, eyes breakup

The United States sued Google accusing the company of allegedly abusing its dominance in online search and advertising and using its market muscle to hobble rivals. The Justice Department lawsuit could lead to the break-up of an iconic company that has become all but synonymous with the internet and assumed a central role in the […]

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Dynastic Politics in Pakistan

Pakistan is immersed in grave faultiness including the religious and ethnic ones. Besides, an inefficient bureaucracy and deep-seated feudalism coupled with dynastic politics has left the state in utter chaos. Since its inception, Pakistan has seen massive changes and reforms both politically and socially. Somehow, politics has largely remained untouched in terms of representation. The […]

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National Assembly of Pakistan to hosts Seminar” Pakistan –Afghanistan Trade and Investment Forum 2020” on October 26 & 27, 2020 in Islamabad

On invitation of the Honourable Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser 17-member Afghan Parliamentary Delegation led by Speaker of the Wolsey Jirga (Afghan Parliament) Mir Rahman Rahmani would participate in the two days’ seminar. This two days seminar is the culmination of activities of Executive committee of Pakistan Afghanistan Parliamentary Friendship groups which is working under […]

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Afghan Leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Meets Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser

Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has termed the Afghan peace process culmination of an era of peace and prosperity in Afghanistan and the region. He said Pakistan fully supports Afghan led and Afghan owned peace process. He said this in a conversation with Afghan Hizb e Islami Leader Engineer Gulbadeen Hikmatyar who called on Speaker […]

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UNICEF lauds Pakistan’s initiatives to mitigate social economic impacts of COVID-19

The United Nations Children’s Fund has lauded Pakistan’s initiatives to effectively mitigate social economic impacts of COVID-19 pandemic and tackle climate change with formal launch of Clean and Green Index. The Country Representative for UNICEF in Pakistan Aida Girma said the Clean Green Index initiative is definitely a motivating step towards raising standards of cleanliness […]

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NAB exhumes Rs.250 million ‘illegal assets owned by Balochistan govt official

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) claimed to have exhumed assets worth Rs 250 million owned by Noor Lehri a Balochistan government official of the housing department. As per to a spokesman of NAB, the superintendent engineer of the housing department Noor Lehri is blamed for owning illegal assets worth Rs 250 million, which included bungalows […]

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World’s longest passenger flight to restart this year

There will be three weekly flights, all operated on board the airline’s Airbus A350-900 long-range aircraft. The direct flight is set to take off from Singapore Changi Airport on the 9th November 2020, covering the 9,524-miles-long distance to  John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The flight time takes approximately 18 hours and 5 […]

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PM orders strict action against hoarders, profiteers

Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday directed all the administrative officers to take strict action against hoarders and profiteers, and ensure ample availability of essential goods to the masses at approved prices. “I will not tolerate any kind of lapse in the provision of relief to the people,” he added. The prime minister was presiding over […]

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Jamal Khashoggi murder: Fiancee and human rights organization he founded file lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince

A lawsuit accusing Mohammad Bin Salman of ordering Jamal Khashoggi’s murder has been filed in Washington DC by Khashoggi’s fiancée Hatice Cengiz and a pro-democracy group (DAWN) he founded shortly before he was murdered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct 2, 2018. The crown prince has been named as the main defendant while […]

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Saudis under pressure to boycott ‘everything Turkish’

As part of an unofficial campaign against the sale and import of Turkish products, supermarkets in Saudi Arabia are calling for their boycott. The boycott campaign came to surface amidst increasing political tensions between Saudi Arabia and Turkey. While official representatives of the Saudi government have stated that no restrictions have been placed on Turkish […]

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British Chief of Defence Staff visited Pakistan

British Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter visited Pakistan on Monday 19 October highlighting the very best of international friendship that exists between the UK and Pakistan – UKPakDosti. General Carter addressed the National Defence University underlining the enduring relationship between the UK and Pakistan.  He described how both countries had worked together to tackle Covid-19 and […]

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Coronavirus UK: Lung cancer referrals plunged by 75% during first lockdown

The report by the UK Lung Cancer Coalition warned that 'the catastrophe that is the Covid-19 pandemic' is likely to reverse improvements in survival rates made over 20 years.

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Sir Geoffrey Boycott, 80, says BBC opted for 'equality over quality' for Test Match Special

Sir Geoffrey Boycott, 80, has criticised the BBC for 'sacrificing quality for equality' and leaving its presenters 'frightened of saying anything' due to 'political correctness'. He left presenter role in June.

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Ministers threaten to strip Sadiq Khan of control over Transport for London

London mayor Sadiq Khan needs a £4.9bn settlement to bail out TfL for the next 18 months after passenger numbers collapsed and revenue crumbled as a result of the pandemic.

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British man, 25, fights extradition to Greece over murder of teenage Next shop assistant

Tyrell Matthews-Burton was killed on his 19th birthday in a brawl involving 30 Brits in Malia in 2013.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are warned a black bear is prowling near their California mansion

The wild black bear is believed to have been attracted to the wealthy area by Harry and Meghan's liberal neighbours' chicken coops in Montecito,

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'Jury trials in rape cases should be scrapped to boost conviction rate'

Juries should be ditched in rape trials to boost the conviction rate and clear a backlog of cases, the Rape Crisis England and Wales charity said yesterday.

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David Cameron's government agreed to take Osama Bin Laden's spokesman back to the UK

The UK agreed to accept Osama bin Laden's ex-London spokesman back to the UK upon his release from jail in America, it has been revealed.

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BBC chairman claims over-50s think it is full of liberals while younger people believe the opposite

Sir David Clementi spoke about age-related 'bias' accusations and said they are 'hampering' the corporation as over-50s believe it's too liberal while younger viewers say it's right wing

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Meghan Markle says 'bad voices' on social media are 'so loud and so damaging'

This afternoon the Duke and Duchess of Sussex hosted a special edition of TIME100 Talks about the 'state of our digital experience'.

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EastEnders' £87m set closer to completion as builders finish work on the redesigned Queen Vic

Snaps show the big-budget set isn't far from being glimpsed on screens, with the newly-painted tavern boasting a new version of its iconic sign.

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Witless newlyweds pose for photos on RAILWAY TRACK as trespassing soared to a five-year high

The unnamed woman and her bridegroom kissed while standing on a pedestrian path over the track as the train of the dress was held up near Whitby, North Yorkshire, as a friend snapped photos.

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Dutch man unable to walk, talk or eat for eight years is cured after taking sleeping pill AMBIEN

The 39-year-old from Amsterdam -  referred to only as Richard in medical journal Cortex - was diagnosed with akinetic mutism at age 29. He has been helping by the sleeping pill.

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KSE-100 shows strength against odds

Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a range bound session on the first trading day of the as benchmark Kse-100 index closed at 40,340.17 index level after gaining 176.15 points by the session’s closing. On Monday, the index began the decent ascension right after the opening bell, as investors treaded cautiously amid rising political noise and upcoming […]

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ECC forms committee to decide minimum support price of wheat

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Monday constituted a committee to thoroughly evaluate the proposal for the increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of wheat for the 2020-21 crops. The committee, which met here under the chairpersonship of Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, decided that Syed […]

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Gripen maker Saab eyes high risk as shares plunge in Q3

Shares in Swedish defence company Saab slid more than 10% on Monday after it posted falling third-quarter profits and said it saw increased risks due to the coronavirus pandemic. The maker of the Gripen fighter jet said the slow economic recovery from the pandemic was primarily affecting subcontractors and material supply for the Gripen E/F […]

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Europe’s Central Bank fears economic recovery might ‘lose momentum’

The head of the European Central Bank says the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic “risks losing momentum” due to the second wave of infections. Speaking in an interview with the French newspaper Le Monde that was published on the ECB’s website, Christine Lagarde also said that more stimulus could be added if necessary. “The […]

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Small Chilean businesses flourish like never before amid pandemic

Chilean Pedro Campos hatched a plan to bake and sell homemade sourdough bread to neighbours after riots in Santiago last year shuttered the restaurant where he worked and the coronavirus pandemic left many shops closed. Business is now booming. Campos is not alone in reinventing himself. More than 2 million Chileans have lost their jobs […]

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Olive cultivation gains momentum, harvest climbs to 11,000 tons

The olive cultivation in the country has been gaining momentum as local output during the current season is projected to cross 11,000 tons, showing a significant development towards reducing reliance on the imported edible oil as well as to exploit the export potential of this particular agriculture produce. “The country is expecting to extract about […]

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Traders demand compensation for Hafeez Centre inferno losses

Chairman Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF), Mian Nauman Kabir has expressed his deep concern over the huge financial losses caused by the Hafeez Center inferno in provincial metropolis, urging the government to formulate a strategy in consultation with the real stakeholders to determine the cause of the fire as early as possible, besides […]

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