Scott Atlas decided to resign as a Trump special adviser

Scott Atlas has resigned as special adviser to Donald Trump, a White House official said on Monday, after a controversial four months during which he attacked science-based public health measures and clashed repeatedly with other members of the coronavirus taskforce. “I am writing to resign from my position as Special Advisor to the President of […]

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Rihanna confirmed rumors about her relationship with A$AP Rocky

Rehanna’s relationship status has been changed with her longtime friend A$AP Rocky. After few speculation and rumors, it was confirmed by people that the two musicians were indeed, romantically involved. During the Thanksgiving  holiday they were spotted enjoying an intimate dinner in New York City’s Beatrice. The rumor mills into an overdrive ever since RiRi […]

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Merry Christmas, Pakistan!

December in Pakistan tends to be bittersweet. As the weather changes across the country, there is a positive energy in the air and everyone seems to be optimistic, passionate and blessed. Maybe this is because our patriotic sense is stimulated with the Quaid’s birthday on the 25th of the month. This coincides with Christmas and […]

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Apple Faces $12 Million Fine Over ‘water-resistant iPhone’ Claim

The Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM) announced the fine on Monday, saying Apple misled the public. The regulator said Apple advertised several iPhone models as being water-resistant without clarifying they were only so under certain circumstances.   It added that the company’s disclaimer, saying its phones were not covered by warranty in […]

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Woman approaches court over accusation against Babar Azam

A woman who had raised allegations against Pakistani cricket team captain Babar Azam of sexual exploitation and violence has approached court. The woman identified as Humaiza Mukhtar has filed an application in a session court. Additional judge Nauman Muhammad Naeen has sought a report from SHO Naseerabad. Another application has been filed against Babar Azam’s […]

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Shafqat Mahmood urges students to study at home, revise courses

Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood has expressed that the decision to close educational institutions was taken with a heavy heart. Shafqat Mahmood took to Twitter and wrote that we had to close educational institutions because coronavirus infections were rising very fast. It was done with a heavy heart. We had to close educational institutions because […]

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Shahid Afridi gives shut up call to Afghanistan player for misbehaving with Muhammd Amir

KARACHI: Pakistan’s former captain and flamboyant all rounder Shahid Afridi got everyone’s attention on Monday night when he scowled at Naveen-ul-Haq of Afghanistan after end of the Lanka Premier League match between Galle Gladiators and Kandy Tuskers. Afridi’s Galle was beaten by Kandy in the game but at the end of the match a few […]

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Married therapist paid secret lover £23,000 when he blackmailed her

The Old Bailey heard how the drugs therapist was threatened by Peter Thompson, 49, with having her affair revealed to her husband if she stopped sending him money.

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Covid-19 is back under control as NHS 'starts to turn corner'

Announcing a wider community testing programme, Matt Hancock said cases have dropped by 30 per cent in England in the past week.

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Tiers will make us anxious and depressed

A Government assessment of the impact of the tiers warned of an increase in alcohol use, anxiety and depression.

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Pubs that don't serve food to get millions to stop them going bust during second lockdown

So-called 'wet pubs' - those which do not serve food - will be eligible for grants to help them survive the winter. The support will be available in all Tier Two and Three areas.

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Thieves jack up Honda Jazz in broad daylight and steal its catalytic converter in just ONE MINUTE

Masked thieves were caught on camera stealing a catalytic converter in Prestwich on November 26. They jack up a silver Honda Jazz before one dives underneath to rip out the device.

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Rita Ora at lavish London 30th birthday bash that saw her 'fined' £10,000

The pop star apologised for her 'serious and inexcusable error of judgment' after hosting a lavish 30th birthday party at the Casa Cruz restaurant in Notting Hill on Saturday night.

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One quarter of Britons found the second national lockdown harder to follow

The most common reasons for struggling were 'lockdown fatigue', a belief measures were unjust and bad weather that restricted them from going outside, according to King's College London.

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Thai fisherman finds 'the world's biggest' blob of whale vomit - that could be worth £2.4MILLION

Naris Suwannasang, 60, saw the Ambergris -while he was walking by the sea in Nakhon Si Thammarat, southern Thailand.

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The care homes Christmas lottery

A cruel postcode lottery means heartbroken relatives face bans on seeing loved ones in care homes over Christmas.

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Barnier claims PM has agreed to keep Britain tied to European human rights rules after Brexit

The EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier told MEPs that Boris Johnson had given in to EU demand so Britain can retain access to shared intelligence on criminals and law enforcement programmes.

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Fresh evidence emerges that could finally end the hounding of this veteran, 79

Dennis Hutchings is due to stand trial in February despite previously being cleared twice over the 1974 incident. He is accused of attempted murder over the death of unarmed man.

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Missing British 'van life' travel blogger's boyfriend scours the Pyrenees

The British partner of missing hiker Esther Dingley was searching for her alone in the Pyrenees last night as police mounted a huge search to find her five days after she disappeared.

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Latest Gold Rate For Nov 30, 2020 In Pakistan

Today Gold rates in Pakistan, 30 Nov 2020 are being sold for Rs 91,500 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs 106,800  per Tola in Pakistan today. Read more: 1 December, 2020 gold rates in Pakistan. Below is the table providing the latest gold rates for the cities of Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, […]

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Latest Gold Rate For Dec 1, 2020 In Pakistan

Today Gold rates in Pakistan, 1 Dec 2020 are being sold for Rs 91,020 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs 106,100  per Tola in Pakistan today. Below is the table providing the latest gold rates for the cities of Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Quetta, Faisalabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Sialkot and Islamabad. Today’s […]

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'Tis but an inspiration! Famous Monty Python Black Knight sketch is depicted in text from 1400

Experts at the library told the Radio 4 programme Moving Pictures how they discovered the joke echoing the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail in a digitised copy of a famous liturgical text.

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Eton provost Lord Waldegrave defends teacher sacking amid 'sexist' lecture row at top public school

A freedom of speech row erupted at the elite £42,500-a-year school after pupils revolted following the sacking of Will Knowland.

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Three dead as torrential rain buries the Sardinian town of Bitti in mudslides

Rescuers on Sunday retrieved the body of an elderly woman, the third fatality after the town of Bitti in Italy was partially buried a day earlier by mudslides after torrential rainfall.

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Axe falls on taxpayer subsidies to farmers: George Eustice to confirm that payments will be stopped

While farmers are currently paid subsidies, new system will see incentives for using sustainable, eco-friendly measures such as restoring habitats and improving animal welfare

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Beavers build first dam in Exmoor for 400 years as they create wetland nine months after introduced

The animals, which constructed it at the Holnicote Estate near Minehead, are the first to be released into the wild by the trust in its 125-year history.

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Electrician, 62, took his own life after eye surgery that 'left him with blurred vision'

Paul Dance, 62, didn't like wearing glasses and paid £6,990 to have new lenses surgically put into his eyes. He was found dead at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, where he worked, on July 4.

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Covid-19 cases fall by a THIRD, new study finds

Infections have plummeted by nearly a third across England since the second national lockdown was imposed, a major study has revealed.

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Missing adventurer, 37, sent boyfriend photo seven days ago during her month-long Pyrenees trek

British Esther Dingley, 37 (pictured left) has been reported missing while on a hiking trip on the Pyrenees during a six-year Europe tour. She was last seen at 16.00 GMT on Sunday, 22 November.

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Experts call on primary schools not to send children home when they have signs of a cold

Youngsters get between four and eight respiratory infections over winter with flu-like symptoms that could be confused for Covid, a University of Southampton-led study found.

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Boris and Carrie's DOG 'had Covid': Dilyn 'was not his normal self' when the PM was in ICU

The dog is believed to have caught Covid in April when Mr Johnson was fighting for his life at St Thomas' Hospital in London.

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Mairead Philpott freed halfway through her 17-year sentence for killing six children in fire

Photos show the convicted killer, 38, wearing a yellow parka-style jacket with the hood pulled over her head as she was escorted by plain-clothes police into a 20-bed hostel.

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Coronavirus pandemic could set cancer researchers back by 18 MONTHS

A survey of 239 researchers by the Institute of Cancer Research in London found that the organisation's own progress would be pushed back by an average of six months.

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Stunning images from international RSPB photography competition

Photographer Ravi Parvatharaju beat off entries from all over the globe to land the top prize with his picture of a hassled kingfisher trying to feed his two chicks.

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Thousands of Thai pro-democracy protesters march on royal barracks wielding rubber ducks

Thousands of protesters marched on Thailand's royal barracks last night holding inflatable rubber ducks - a symbol used by the peaceful pro-democracy movement to ridicule the police.

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Darth Vader star dead at 85: British actor David Prowse dies

Dave Prowse, a former bodybuilder, was best known for playing the iconic super-villain in the original three George Lucas movies. He has died at the age of 85 after a short illness.

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French F1 ace Romain Grosjean posts video from hospital bed after fireball Grand Prix crash

Speaking in a video from his hospital bed in Bahrain, Romain Grosjean told fans 'I am okay. Well sort of okay', before waving his hands still wrapped in bandages due to minor burns.

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Seven foreign criminals who should be deported walk free EACH DAY

A record 9,987 foreign national offenders are now living in the community, Home Office data reveals. It is up more than 150 per cent on the number in 2012, when the total stood at less than 4,000.

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Woman, 23, died of cervical cancer after medics dismissed her symptoms FIFTEEN times

Emma Swain, 23, was told by her GP at The Haling Park Partnership in Croydon, South London, that she was too young for a smear test and was worrying too much due to the 'Jade Goody effect'.

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Could a £6 Boots nasal spray defeat Covid-19? High Street flu treatment is being tested

Researchers at Swansea University will begin human trials tomorrow on the over-the-counter remedy which uses a key ingredient once used to treat respiratory ailments in 19th century Ireland.

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Earl Spencer's fury at BBC bid to blame HIM over fake documents used to set up Princess Diana

Former BBC director-general Tony Hall suggested that the princess's brother, Earl Spencer, was the source of the original material on which these were based.

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Rise of the BBC women as male news hosts are axed

A the BBC's cost-cutting operation gathers pace, dozens of its older male journalists have filed their reports for the very last time.

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Latest Gold Rate For Nov 29, 2020 In Pakistan

Today Gold rates in Pakistan, 29 Nov 2020 are being sold for Rs 94,307 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs 110,000  per Tola in Pakistan today. Read more: 30 November, 2020 gold rates in Pakistan. Below is the table providing the latest gold rates for the cities of Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, […]

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Latest Gold Rate For Nov 30, 2020 In Pakistan

Today Gold rates in Pakistan, 30 Nov 2020 are being sold for Rs 91,500 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs 106,800  per Tola in Pakistan today. Below is the table providing the latest gold rates for the cities of Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Quetta, Faisalabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Sialkot and Islamabad. Today’s […]

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Govt rolls out plan for restructuring of PSM

Federal Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar Saturday rolled out restructuring plan for Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), which would be run through private sector management to make it profit-earning organization. Addressing a press conference here, the minister said the government had to take hard decisions to check the losses inflicted on national exchequer through […]

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Latest Gold Rate For Nov 28, 2020 In Pakistan

Today Gold rates in Pakistan, 28 Nov 2020 are being sold for Rs 94,993 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs 110,800 per Tola in Pakistan today. Read more: 29 November, 2020 gold rates in Pakistan. Below is the table providing the latest gold rates for the cities of Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, […]

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Latest Gold Rate For Nov 29, 2020 In Pakistan

Today Gold rates in Pakistan, 29 Nov 2020 are being sold for Rs 94,307 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs 110,000  per Tola in Pakistan today. Below is the table providing the latest gold rates for the cities of Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Quetta, Faisalabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Sialkot and Islamabad. Today’s […]

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Dozens of Sandhurst cadets broke coronavirus rules in drunken party at prestigious military academy

EXCLUSIVE: Army chiefs launched an investigation after trainee officers went on a drunken spree in the Old College.

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TfL is urged to rename Maryland station because of alleged links to the slave trade

Newham councillors have called for Transport for London to review the name over alleged links to slavery during a discussion over electoral ward names in the borough.

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Police find dead woman's body on London's Hampstead Heath near Grade II-listed Jack Straw's Castle

A woman's body has been found on Hampstead Heath in north London today. The body was found in a woodland area near Jack Straw's Castle, a Grade II-listed building

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How Prince Charles once joked with The Crown creator Peter Morgan when he was presented with a CBE

Mr Morgan met Prince Charles four years ago when the scriptwriter was presented with a CBE for his services to drama after being named in the Queen's New Year Honours list.

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Why have Boris's tiers gone down like a dry cough on a busy train? Asks SARAH VINE

SARAH VINE: No doubt like many of you, I have spent the last few days trying to get my head around the Government's latest response to coronavirus.

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How you CAN have a Covid-safe Christmas

The festive period won't be lonely and miserable, after all, thanks to the Prime Minister's 'Christmas bubbles' - allowing three households to congregate between December 23 and 27.

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DAN HODGES: It's time Tory MPs told Boris that stumbling from lockdown to lockdown isn't a strategy

DAN HODGES: Did you hear that in Tunbridge Wells? In Bishop Auckland? In Batley? If you're not out of Tier 3 in two weeks, it's your own fault. You just haven't seized your destiny.

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Why are GPs STILL refusing to see patients face-to-face?

In March, British doctors had to adapt to new ways of working after the Government urged practices to increase the use of phone and video appointments.

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Restaurant tycoon Richard Caring launches campaign to hand out 80,000 free meals to children

The owner of The Ivy brasserie chain and his wife Patricia said their Food From The Heart campaign will help feed children in poverty across the UK in December and into 2021.

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Police on horseback in restaurant 'bust'

Staff were heard arguing with officers in the street outside Frog in Covent Garden, run by former MasterChef finalist Adam Handling.

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Etonians revolt after teacher sacked for daring to question feminist dogma on 'toxic masculinity'

Will Knowland, who taught English at the £42,500-a-year school in Berkshire for nine years, was dismissed over a lesson which questioned current radical feminist orthodoxy.

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British ISIS jihadist at Syrian prison camp demands return to the UK for 'rehabilitation'

Aseel Muthana left Wales for Syria in 2013, aged 17, following his brother Nasser and another friend in joining the jihadist group. Now, he is saying he should be allowed to return to the UK.

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Virus keeps Black Friday crowds thin

The raging coronavirus pandemic kept crowds thin at malls and stores across the country on Black Friday, but a surge in online shopping offered a beacon of hope for struggling retailers after months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into bankruptcy. In normal times, Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, drawing […]

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Pandemic pushes Peru’s vital peasant farmers to the brink

Under a punishing Andean sun, Nazario Quispe digs his plow into the soil where he is growing dozens of different potato varieties – uncertain when he will be able to afford the seeds and supplies to sow them again. Farmers like Quispe are responsible for the food that lands on 70% of Peruvian dinner tables, […]

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ECB sees lower inflation but growth outlook brighter

The European Central Bank expects prices in the eurozone to keep falling this year and rebound more slowly in 2021 than it previously thought even as the prospect of a coronavirus vaccine boosts the growth outlook, ECB vice president Luis de Guindos said in an interview published on Saturday. The ECB is due to unveil […]

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Disney to lay off thousands more in Florida, Cali theme parks

The Walt Disney Co announced plans to lay off 4,000 more workers in its theme parks division in California and Florida due to the Covid-19 pandemic’s effect on the industry. The announcement by the company was made in a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing earlier this week, saying 32,000 employees will be terminated in […]

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General Motors plans to seek banking charter for auto-lending business

General Motors Co is planning to apply for a banking charter that would allow its lending unit to hold deposits and expand its auto-finance business, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The automaker’s finance arm, General Motors Financial Company Inc, has been talking to federal and state banking […]

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Up to 150,000 Irish could return to work next week

Between 100,000 and 150,000 people will be able to return to work in Ireland over the next week or so as all shops, restaurants, gyms and pubs serving food reopen, Business Minister Leo Varadkar said on Friday. The number of people claiming temporary coronavirus-related jobless benefits has risen by almost 150,000 since Ireland began to […]

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Menswear retailer restructures after closures and cancelled events hit sales

Formal menswear retailer Moss Bros has launched a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) restructuring deal after trading was “severely impacted” by Covid-19. The retailer, which was impacted by closures, wedding cancellations and decreased demand for office clothing, operates 128 retail stores and employs about 800 staff. The CVA, which is being run by KPMG, is intended […]

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Scammers fool Britons with investment firm clones, says trade body

More than 200 British retail investors have lost nearly 10 million pounds ($13.4 million) in total to sophisticated investment scams since a government lockdown in March to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, a trade body said on Saturday. Fraudsters cloned genuine investment management firms’ websites and documentation, and advertised fake products on sham price comparison websites […]

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Eric Clapton and Van Morrison slammed for anti COVID lockdown song

Van Morrison, 75, revealed on Friday that he had collaborated with Eric Clapton, also 75, for the new track titled 'Stand and Deliver' that is due to be released on December 4.

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Covid UK: Severely obese 'should get vaccine before the elderly'

Official advice says morbidly obese people in the UK should be included in the 'at-risk' adult group and get access to coronavirus vaccines ahead of everyone under 65.

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Chinese scientists claim coronavirus started in INDIA in Summer 2019

A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Shanghai say genetic studies of the virus suggest it did not originate in China, but may have come from India instead.

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Positivity ratio hits 7.2%; 2,112 in critical condition

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Friday was apprised that the national positivity ratio stands at 7.2 percent with soaring ratios in the provinces whereas ulema have been taken on board to ensure compliance of SOPs and encourage the masses to adhere to safety guidelines. The NCOC meeting chaired by Federal Minister for […]

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Islamabad proposes ‘trade triangle’ of Pakistan, China and ASEAN

President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday proposed establishing a ‘trade triangle’ among Pakistan, China and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to maximize the quantum of intra-regional business opportunities. In his virtual address to the 17th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) held in China’s Nanning city, the president said Pakistan’s stable macro-economic policies and ease of doing […]

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PM seeks proposals from industrialists to modernise agri sector, corporate farming

To launch corporate farming at larger scale, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday sought proposals from industrialists to modernize agriculture sector and enhance production of various crops. In a meeting with the country’s leading industrialists and businessmen, Prime Minister said national development and prosperity was linked with development of business community. He said facilitating the […]

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Qureshi holds key meeting with Saudi FM

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on the sidelines of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Niamey on Friday. During the meeting, views were exchanged on bilateral relations, regional issues, cooperation at multilateral forums, and the Covid-19 situation, a press […]

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China impressed by CPEC Authority work under Asim Saleem Bajwa

CPEC Authority Chairman Lt Gen (r) Asim Saleem Bajwa and Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong reviewed bilateral cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project, at a meeting here on Friday. Future cooperation and collaboration vis-à-vis execution of CPEC projects was also discussed during the meeting. On the occasion, Ambassador Nong Rong said that he […]

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Iran’s top nuclear scientist killed near Tehran

Iran’s most senior nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was assassinated near the capital Tehran on Friday, the country’s defence ministry has confirmed. Fakhrizadeh died in hospital after an attack in Absard, in Damavand county. Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, has condemned the killing “as an act of state terror”. Western intelligence agencies view Fakhrizadeh as […]

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Shehbaz, Hamza released on parole for funeral of Begum Shamim

PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz were released on Friday from Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail on five-day parole for the funeral of the former’s mother. The funeral of Shehbaz and Nawaz Sharif’s mother, Begum Shamim Akhtar will be held at Sharif Medical City, Raiwind in Lahore today. Her body is being brought […]

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PML-N trying to create impression of political victimisation: Firdous

Slamming the opposition party Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Special Assistant to Punjab CM on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that the party is trying to create a wrong impression of political victimisation by the government. Addressing a press conference in the provincial capital on Friday, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said that release of […]

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FBR launches single-page income tax return form for SME, AOP

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has said that in collaboration with PRAL, it has launched a single-page simplified income tax return form for small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) manufacturers, having turnover up to Rs50 million. In a statement on Friday, the FBR said that the facility can also be availed by individuals and associations […]

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Germany hits million cases as Russia links up with India for vaccine

Germany, once a beacon of hope in Europe’s coronavirus nightmare, logged its one millionth case on Friday, as Russia announced a partnership with India to mass produce its controversial Sputnik vaccine. Like much of Europe, Germany is battling a resurgence of a pandemic that is filling hospitals and forcing countries to shut down for business […]

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‘We’re ready’: Schiphol airport gears up for chilled vaccine cargos

In cavernous cold-storage warehouses at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, KLM workers are gearing up for a surge next year in COVID-19 vaccine cargos that will need to be flown around the world at ultra-low temperatures. A major hub for pharmaceutical products, Schiphol has already handled some of the vaccines being used in trials and KLM’s boss […]

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Covid protests halt public transport in Athens

Athens city buses, metro lines and trams ground to a halt Thursday with public workers pressing for better protection against coronavirus as Greece extended Covid-19 restrictions until December 7. Shipping also closed for a day in the coastal nation, disrupting maritime trade as well as transport linking its numerous islands. A second wave is raging […]

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‘Why now?’ Dismay as US considers troop pullout from Somalia

No country has been involved in Somalia´s future as much as the United States. Now the Trump administration is thinking of withdrawing the several hundred US military troops from the Horn of Africa nation at what some experts call the worst possible time. Three decades of chaos, from warlords to al-Qaida affiliate al-Shabab to the […]

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Dutch populist Baudet suggests splitting party he created

Less than four months before the general election, a rising force in Dutch populism is in turmoil and looks to be careering toward an acrimonious breakup amid accusations of extreme right and anti-Semitic sympathies among some members of its youth wing. After winning Dutch provincial elections early last year, the populist Forum For Democracy and […]

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London dodges toughest virus rules as England lockdown ends

London will escape the tightest restrictions once England’s national coronavirus lockdown ends next week, the government said Thursday, but major cities including Manchester and Birmingham face at least two more weeks of tough rules. England will return to a regional tiered system when the national regulations end on December 2, with those areas suffering the […]

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Turkey does not expect US sanctions over Russian S-400s under Biden

Turkey does not expect ties with the United States to be strained under President-elect Joe Biden and does not anticipate sanctions over its purchase of Russia S-400 defence systems, a senior official in President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party said. Relations have been tense between Ankara and Washington over issues from policy toward Syria to the […]

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Thailand sees first trickle of tourists in October as curbs ease

Thailand recorded its first 1,201 foreign tourists in October since a ban in April aimed at averting coronavirus outbreaks, as the country gradually opens up to a select number of visitors to help its struggling, tourism-reliant economy. Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy contracted 6.4% in the third quarter from a year earlier after the second quarter’s […]

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After year-long sprint, Covid-19 vaccines finally at hand

Less than a year after an unknown coronavirus that has claimed 1.4 million lives began spreading across the globe, a number of highly promising Covid-19 vaccines are on the cusp of release. Health authorities could give a green light for emergency use within weeks, which would mark the most rapid vaccine development for a pandemic […]

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LatAm governments facing vaccine distribution challenges

Cash-strapped Latin American governments face severe geographical, economic and social challenges in trying to ensure life-saving Covid-19 vaccines are made available to vulnerable populations, experts say. Megacities like Sao Paulo, mountain ranges like the Andes as well as the vast Amazon basin pose just a few of the geographical problems for distributors, given the vital […]

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New Delhi’s poisonous air a perennial crisis of its own making

Thousands of families who live near a smouldering waste landfill in a northern corner of India’s capital have boarded up their doors and windows because they say the air outside is so toxic that they would be coughing all day. New Delhi has the worst air of any capital on the planet, according to IQ […]

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Sindh allows markets to remain open till 8:00pm

Submitting to the demands of traders, the Sindh government on Thursday announced that markets across the province will now remain open until 8:00pm. The Sindh government withdrew its earlier order to stop all activities by 6:00pm and allowed businesses to operate till 8:00pm. The Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab took to his Twitter account and […]

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Greece extends nationwide coronavirus lockdown by a week

Greece will extend its nationwide lockdown by a week until Dec. 7 as COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the country, a government spokesman said on Thursday. An increase in infections since October has forced the government to impose Greece’s second national shutdown since the pandemic began. The country has registered a total of 97,288 […]

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Donald Trump says it's a 'very hard thing to concede' election

President Donald Trump on Thursday said it's 'very hard thing to concede' the election but admitted he would leave the White House for Joe Biden when the time came.

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Maradona is laid to rest after thousands of fans lined the streets of Buenos Aires

The 1986 World Cup winner was taken by hearse to the Bella Vista cemetery on the outskirts of the capital - where his parents are buried - for a private ceremony of his family and close friends.

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The £7.5bn Black Friday: Beleaguered stores are set for a sales boost

For the first time, Britons will spend more online this Christmas than in the high street thanks to the lockdown of non-essential stores.

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London police raid closed gym because the OWNER was still using his own facilities during lockdown

EXCLUSIVE: James Cooper, who owns Body Transformation in Hampstead, north London, was stunned when seven officers turned up at his gym and tried to gain access.

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Boy, 15, faces life in jail for driving a car used in Coventry drive-by shooting

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. Abdul Xasan, 19, was blasted by a shotgun on March 13 in Coventry from a stolen VW Golf Type R which was driven by a 15-year-old boy during a gangland hit.

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Pictured: Former cleaner, 45, who is said to be the mother of Vladimir Putin's 17-year-old lovechild

Vladimir Putin is said to have had an affair with Svetlana Krivonogikh and fathered Elizaveta, 17, during his first term as president in the 1990s according to Russian media sources.

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Truck driver involved in crash with bus that left 41 dead in Brazil was not licensed

Brazilian authorities say Geison Gonçalves was not licensed to drive the truck that was involved in a highway collision with a bus that left 41 people dead in São Paulo on Wednesday.

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Manchester United are being held to RANSOM for millions of pounds by cyberhackers

EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS WHEELER: United have brought in a team of technical experts to contain the potentially 'disastrous' attack that was launched more than a week ago.

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Cabinet panel okays two anti-rape ordinances

The Cabinet Committee on Disposal of Legislative Cases (CCLC) on Thursday approved two anti-rape ordinances aimed at setting up special courts for sexual offences against women and children and introducing harsher punishments for convicts. The Ministry of Law and Justice also officially revealed the salient features of the two ordinances, which expand the definition of […]

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Turkish court sentences 2016 coup leaders to life in jail

A Turkish court sentenced leaders of a 2016 attempted coup to life in jail on Thursday, convicting hundreds of army officers, pilots and civilians over a failed bid to topple President Tayip Erdogan directed from an air base near the capital Ankara. More than 250 people were killed in the July 15, 2016 coup attempt […]

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KP committed to ending gender-based violence: Bangash

Advisor to the CM Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information Technology, Zia Ullah Bangash has said that the KP government is committed to taking all necessary actions and accelerate efforts to end all forms of gender-based violence (GBV) in the province. Bangash along with members of Women Parliamentary Caucus KP (WPC-KP) on Thursday unveiled the code of […]

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FCDO Pakistan’s development director visits Siyani Sahelian hub in Bahawalpur

Annabel Gerry, Development Director at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) UK in Pakistan took stock of the ‘Siyani Sahelian’ second chance programme for girls’ education, being implemented by Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) with the support of FCDO UK and in collaboration with the Government of Punjab. Michael Houlgate, British Council Area Director for Punjab, Sindh and […]

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Internship programme in Punjab Police soon

Inspector General of Police Punjab Inam Ghani said that besides providing awareness and practical experience of police work and field work to the students, bilateral cooperation between Punjab Police and educational institutions should be enhanced to increase their knowledge and capacity building. In this regard, it was planned to start an internship program in Punjab […]

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Pakistan elected President of the International Development Law Organization

Pakistan was unanimously elected as President of the Assembly of Parties and Chair of the Standing Committee of International Development Law Organization (IDLO) for a term of three years 2021-2023. The position was vacated by the United States following the completion of their three-year term. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Italy and Permanent Representative to FAO, WFP […]

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Naval chief, German ambassador discuss maritime security

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi discussed maritime security situation with German Ambassador Bernhard Schlagheck on Thursday. The German Ambassador Bernhard Schlagheck called on the naval chief in the federal capital on Thursday. They also cooperation between Pakistan and Germany in maritime affairs.

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Khairpur industrialist arrested in ASI Wassan murder case

Police have apprehended an industrialist in a case pertaining to the murder of nephew of senior PPP leader Manzoor Wassan and Adviser to the Sindh CM Nawab Khan Wassan. ASI Bilawal Wassan’s charred body was found in a burnt car near Bhurgri village on November 18. Khairpur Sugar Mill Director Ahmed Ali Jumani was arrested […]

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Pak-China ties to be more diversified in days to come

Pak-China cooperation will be more diversified in days to come, said Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque while attending the 12th China Overseas Investment Fair, China Economic Net (CEN) reported. “Taking place in this Covid-19 pandemic year, it [China Overseas Investment Fair] is a very important event,” the ambassador said, adding, “This is my […]

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Over $100m deposited in 44,000 Roshan digital accounts: Faisal

Senator Faisal Javed has said that over $100 million have been deposited in Roshan Digital Accounts as more than 44,000 accounts have been opened by overseas Pakistanis. Faisal Javed tweeted on Thursday that overseas Pakistanis have so far opened over 44,000 Roshan Digital Accounts, besides depositing more than $100 million. He added that more than […]

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Sindh CDA decides to turn 220 islands into tourist spots

The Coastal Development Authority (CDA) of Sindh on Thursday decided to develop 220 islands on Sindh coast into tourist attraction spots. A meeting of the governing body CDA Sindh, chaired by Chief Minister’s Adviser on Environment Murtaza Wahab, decided to transform 220 islands on Sindh coastline into tourism spots. It was observed in the meeting […]

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Reference filed against ex-secretary in Police Foundation plot case

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi chapter has filed a corruption reference against former secretary interior Shahid Khan on Thursday. Accountability Judge Azam Khan heard the corruption reference filed against former secretary interior while the accused including Shahid Khan, Muhammad Rafiq Hassan and others have appeared in the hearing. Judge Azam Khan directed distribution of […]

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Current model for pay, pensions not sustainable: Hafeez

Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh has expressed confidence that the Pay and Pension Commission will come up with a financially viable solution to streamline the basic pay scales of government employees, admissible allowances and pensions. The advisor was addressing the inaugural meeting of the Pay and Pension […]

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Marcus Rashford receives award for his free school meals campaign

Marcus Rashford, pictured, will receive a special award next month in recognition for his work in highlighting the issue of child poverty and prompting a government u-turn on their policy.

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Police launch race hate probe into video showing boys attacking Sikh pupil

West Mercia Police have begun a hate crime investigation after footage showing a Sikh schoolboy being attacked by two others at Charlton School in Telford, Shropshire, was shared online.

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US Election 2020: China's Xi Jinping congratulates Joe Biden on win

President Xi expressed his hope for 'healthy and stable' development of the China-US relations during a congratulatory phone call on Wednesday, according to China's state news agency Xinhua.

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Jeremy Corbyn's 'Red Reverend' gets defrocked after cheating on his wife with a church organist

Steven Saxby, 49, was a hard-Left cassock-wearing ally of Jeremy Corbyn and ran for the key seat of Cities of London and Westminster, but was shamed when his wife discovered his affairs.

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Retired pilot, 84, kills his dementia-stricken wife, 85... then takes his own life

Tony Meadows, 84, had become depressed while caring for his dementia-stricken wife Paula, 85, at their home near Bucklebury, Berkshire, an inquest heard.

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Football legend Diego Maradona dead at 60

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, his spokesman announced on Wednesday. Renowned with Brazil’s Pele as one of the greatest footballers of all time, the Argentine World Cup winning captain died of a heart attack, having undergone brain surgery earlier this month, a member of his entourage […]

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Fifth round of Quaid-e-Azam Trophy First Class Tournament begins today

KARACHI: The First-Class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Tournament continues to produce enthralling red-ball action as the up and coming players, who received promotions in the First XI sides after 34 top players left for New Zealand to represent Pakistan and Pakistan Shaheens, lived up to the expectations and made a mark in the fourth round matches. The […]

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IOC sanctions Romanian 2012 Games medallists over steroid use

BERLIN: The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday stripped two Romanian weightlifting athletes of their medals from the 2012 Olympic Games and disqualified a third over the use of anabolic steroids. Roxana Cocos, who won silver in the women’s 69kg category and team mate Razvan Martin, a bronze medallist in the men’s category of the same […]

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Kawasaki thrash Osaka to clinch J League title

TOKYO: Kawasaki Frontale clinched a third J.League title in four years with a 5-0 thrashing of nearest rivals Gamba Osaka on Wednesday. A hat-trick from 34-year-old Akihiro Ienaga and further goals from Brazilian Leandro Damiao and substitute Manabu Saito wrapped up the title with four matches remaining. Osaka came into the match in second place, […]

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Dar Hockey Academy’s awesome presence at National Championships

LAHORE: The 66th National Hockey Championships concluded at Rawalpindi’s MPCL Ground on November 20th. Pakistan WAPDA dethroned the reigning champions National Bank of Pakistan in the final. In the 3rd position play off, Sui Southern Gas Company defeated Pakistan Navy. These four teams had made it to the last four from a 10-team league round […]

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Domestic cricketers suffering due to non-payment of salaries

LAHORE: Domestic cricketers are still waiting for the payment of the outstanding amounts that need to be paid by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Players who had signed their contracts in August are also waiting for the payment of their respective contractual amounts. The PCB maintains that centrally contracted players had signed the contracts after […]

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Fernandes double helps Manchester United avenge Istanbul defeat

MANCHESTER: A double from Bruno Fernandes helped Manchester United to a 4-1 win over Istanbul Basaksehir at Old Trafford on Tuesday, keeping them top of Champions League Group H. After losing away to the Turkish side in the previous round of fixtures, the victory keeps United, with nine points from four games, on track to […]

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Spurs, Milan and Sociedad have no room for errors in Europa League

LONDON: In an unusually crammed and crowded season, the Europa League, which resumes on Thursday with 26 group games, presents clubs fighting for domestic glory with a tricky balancing act. The English, Italian and Spanish league leaders, Tottenham, Real Sociedad and AC Milan, as well as Bundesliga high-flyers Bayer Leverkusen, have all slipped up already […]

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No slowing down for record-breaking Lewis Hamilton

MANAMA: Lewis Hamilton heads into Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix as the most successful driver in Formula One history, and now a seven times world champion, but the Briton will not be slowing down as he aims to round out a record-breaking season in style. The Mercedes driver clinched the title at the previous race in […]

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Australian Open delay ‘most likely’, says state minister

MELBOURNE: The Australian Open is likely to be delayed by a week or two as negotiations between organisers, the tennis tours and the Victoria government over health measures continue, the state’s sports minister said on Wednesday. Tennis Australia (TA) on Saturday dismissed as “speculation” a report that the Grand Slam would be moved back from […]

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Giroud winner puts Chelsea in Champions League knockout stages

RENNES: Striker Olivier Giroud scored a dramatic last-minute winner as Chelsea booked their place in the Champions League last 16 with a 2-1 victory over Stade Rennais at Roazhon Park on Tuesday. Sehrou Guirassy looked as though he had secured a point for his side with an equaliser minutes earlier, but Giroud profited from some […]

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Tuchel defends injury-ravaged PSG after lacklustre win over Leipzig

PARIS: Paris St Germain coach Thomas Tuchel defended his injury-ravaged team despite a poor showing in a fortunate 1-0 home win against RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Tuesday. Forwards Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, who scored PSG’s goal with a penalty, had recently returned from injury and the duo failed to shine at the […]

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Murray joins calls for domestic abuse policy in tennis

LONDON: Former world number one Andy Murray has joined Novak Djokovic in urging men’s tennis governing body ATP to come up with a policy on domestic abuse following allegations made against German Alexander Zverev by his ex-girlfriend Olga Sharypova. In an interview, former tennis player Sharypova said Zverev was emotionally and physically abusive to her. […]

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Zlatan wins 12th Golden Ball in Sweden, Eriksson wins women’s prize

STOCKHOLM: Zlatan Ibrahimovic won Swedish football’s Golden Ball for a record-extending 12th time and Chelsea’s Magdalena Eriksson received her first Diamond Ball as the country crowned its best players of the year in on online awards ceremony on Tuesday. Sweden’s record scorer with 62 goals in 116 internationals, the 39-year-old Ibrahimovic has been in superb […]

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Bayern Munich’s Lewandowski, Flick head FIFA awards shortlist

BERLIN: Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski and coach Hans-Dieter Flick have been named on the shortlist for ‘The Best FIFA Football Awards’ after their treble-winning campaign last season, world soccer’s governing body announced on Wednesday. Lewandowski, top scorer for Bayern in the Champions League (15 goals) and Bundesliga (34), was a firm favourite for the […]

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PM rules out ‘complete lockdown’ in Pakistan

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said with Pakistan like other parts of the world hit by the second wave of Covid-19, it is not going for a complete lockdown but would only shut the non-essential sectors, including public gatherings, to save its poor people as well as economy from the severe consequences. “With the […]

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FIFA to stage 22-team Arab Cup in Qatar

DOHA: FIFA has confirmed that Qatar will host an Arab Cup tournament in December next year which will feature 22 teams from around the region and act as a dress rehearsal for the World Cup in the Gulf State the following year. The global soccer body said that Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, […]

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Pakistan reports over 3,000 fresh cases for first time since mid-July

The total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan on Wednesday were recorded at 42,115 as 3,009 more people tested positive for the deadly virus. Fifty-nine corona patients, 54 of whom were under treatment in hospitals and five out of hospital, died, according to the latest update issued by the National command and Operation Centre (NCOC). No […]

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Tories on verge of revolt over failure to fix cladding scandal in wake of Grenfell tragedy

Leaseholders are facing bills of up to £115,000 each to remove dangerous cladding, similar to that responsible for the Grenfell fire.

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What a corking result! British sparkling wine beats champagne in blind taste test

Champagne aficionados may claim the French brands have a certain je ne sais quoi when it comes to flavour and quality. But in blind taste tests, English sparking wine is coming out on top.

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Salon owner in Covid hotspot who stayed open during lockdown is hit with fines totalling £27,000

Sinead Quinn, who owns Quinn Blakey Hairdressers in Oakenshaw, near Bradford, West Yorks., initially faced a fine of £4,000 for repeated breaches over the weekend.

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Prince Philip is a 'devoted reader of books about UFOs'

It is believed that he became interested in UFOs and aliens because of his uncle Lord Mountbatten - who wrote an official report about a flying saucer landing on his estate.

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Missing fisherman is found dead in his bunk after 'scallop wars' boat sank

The body of Adam Harper, 26, was recovered from the wreck of the Joanna C fishing boat in Brixham, Devon, on Monday night.

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Police probe I'm A Celebrity after Springwatch presenter report over non-native cockroaches in Wales

Cockroaches, maggots, spiders and worms could wreck the habitat which surrounds Gwrych Castle in North Wales, the venue for this year's show.

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Great British Bake Off 2020 FINAL: Peter Sawkins, 20, is the WINNER

Peter impressed judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith after going against Dave Friday and Laura Adlington in the tent.

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Vladimir Putin can't take Russia's 'safe,' uncertified Covid vaccine

The Kremlin has said that Vladimir Putin cannot yet take Russia's Covid vaccine as it is still uncertified, despite it being deemed 'safe' to use.

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Seoul officials investigate North Korean gymnast who defected 'by leaping over border fence'

A North Korean man in his 20s crossed into the South earlier this month without setting off an alarm, raising concern over security. The man, a former gymnast, claims he leapt over the three-metre fence.

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Wafaqul-Madaris says seminaries not to be closed

General Secretary of Wafaqul Madaris Al-Arabia, Muhammad Hanif Jalandhari said on Tuesday that religious seminaries would not be closed as the largest federation of seminaries in the country was not consulted by the government on the issue. The government on Monday last ordered the closure of all educational institutions across the country from November 26 […]

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After weeks of delay, formal transition of power to Biden begins

US President-elect Joe Biden focused on building his incoming administration and offered a message of healing on Tuesday as his transition team began contacting federal agencies to prepare for a handover of power in January from President Donald Trump. The Democratic former vice president has been moving swiftly to build his team and make choices […]

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Turkish court adds new Saudi defendants in Khashoggi trial

A Turkish court on Tuesday added new defendants to the case against Saudi officials charged over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, state media reported, in a trial that Ankara says is needed to reveal the full truth behind the killing. Khashoggi, a critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was last seen entering […]

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Supreme leader dismisses talks as Iran looks to post-Trump future

Iran’s supreme leader dismissed the prospect of new negotiations with the West on Tuesday, even as the Tehran government spoke optimistically about the return of foreign companies in “the absence of Trump” and his sanctions. President-elect Joe Biden’s victory has raised the possibility that the United States could rejoin a deal Iran reached with world […]

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Masood seeks release of political prisoners languishing in Indian jails

The Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan on Tuesday expressed his grave concern over the prolonged unlawful detention of Kashmiri political leaders and demanded their immediate release from Indian jails. “We call upon the international human rights community to raise voice for the release of political prisoners in Indian Occupied Jammu and […]

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LADIESFUND MomBoss workshop

Work life balance is a continued challenge and has been spotlighted and discussed for generations. However, during the time of Covid-19, the stresses and tensions amplified and working mothers were largely working from home, being schoolteachers for their children who were home, had their spouses at home, and in most cases were responsible for all […]

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Escaping from Guantanamo Bay

My weight last Tuesday was 37.2 kg. I was 77 kg when I was free in my home in Karachi, in 2002, so this means that 52 percent of me has escaped from this horrible prison. I have a plan where I will get down to 34 kg. If I reach 30 kg then that […]

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Indoor restaurants closed amid rising virus cases: Asad

Federal for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has said that the government has decided to close indoor restaurants across Pakistan to prevent spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Briefing the media persons about decisions taken by the National Coordination Committee, which met in the federal capital with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair, […]

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PPP announces to continue protest against GBA-2 results

Refusing to accept the recount decision in the Gilgit Baltistan constituency, GBA-2 (Gilgit II), the Pakistan Peoples Party on Tuesday announced to continue its protest against the alleged rigging in the polls. PPP Gilgit President Amjad Hussain said that peaceful protests will be held at various locations in GB. The recount result had declared PTI […]

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Surf Excel Daaghon Ka Champion partners with PSL 2020 champions: Karachi Kings

Surf excel brought an exciting challenge to the Karachi players during the PSL final – Kon banega Daaghon Ka Champion (Who will be the champion of acquiring stains. Among 3 Karachi players namely Imad Wasim, Iftikhar Ali and Mohammad Amir. Surf Excel is the proud partner of FIRST TIME PSL FINALIST KARACHI KINGS. Surf Excel […]

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PANAH wonders why health levy bill has not been implemented

Despite written assurance given by the Ministry of Finance to the Federal Ombudsman, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is continuously delaying to implement Health Levy Bill which may enhance the economic crisis caused by COVID 19 pandemic. General Secretary Pakistan National Heart association (PANAH) Sanaullah Ghman said this at a press conference on Tuesday […]

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BankIslami CEO stresses collective efforts to mitigate Covid-19’s impact

The President and CEO of BankIslami, Syed Amir Ali stressed upon the stakeholders in the financial and banking sector to develop the solutions, models, and procedures for overcoming the economic challenges in wake of the pandemic, while addressing the 4th International Conference on Islamic Banking and Finance at IoBM recently as a guest speaker. Regarding […]

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2.5 million Shopaholics visited Daraz in the first 24 hours of 11.11 sale campaign

Daraz concluded the annual and biggest to date e-commerce shopping extravaganza of Pakistan with -11.11 (Gyara Gyara) – with great success. The flagship sale brought a plethora of discounts worth Rs.50 Crore on over 15 million local and international products with discounts from leading brands (Unilever, Nestle, P&G, RB, Haier, TCL, OnePlus and Xiaomi) & […]

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Gwadar port gets China’s support for greater role in region

China has reiterated its full support to the Gwadar Port’s project for its greater role in the regional cooperation on trade and goods transition. Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Zhao Lijian during a media briefing in Beijing on Tuesday said, “China supports the greater role of the port, an important component of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), […]

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Pakistan reiterates support to regional connectivity for a stable Afghanistan

Pakistani ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Khan on Monday told an international conference on Afghanistan that Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to provisionally extend Afghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) and have started negotiations for a new transit trade agreement which will open greater avenues of mutually beneficial economic cooperation. Pakistan and Afghanistan had revised APTTA […]

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Covid and pollution: intimately linked, compound threat

Lockdowns may have temporarily cleared up the skies above big cities this year but experts warn that air pollution remains a Covid-19 threat multiplier, as well a health hazard that will far outlast the pandemic. As governments ordered temporary confinement measures to battle multiple virus waves, several studies have charted a marked increase in air […]

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Students to be promoted on basis of homework in Punjab: Raas

Punjab Education Minister Dr Murad Raas said Monday students would only be promoted to the next grade on the basis and quality of homework they produce, in a move that comes when Pakistan’s schools are closed due to a second wave of the coronavirus. Dr Raas as saying he was not in favour of closing […]

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GCC countries surpass 1 million COVID-19 cases

The six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have recorded more than 1 million cases of infection with COVID-19, according to a Reuters tally of data published by each government. The tally in the energy producing region of more than 50 million people stood on Monday at 1,001,182 infections, with 9,162 deaths. Gulf economic […]

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Daesh Karachi chief killed by security forces in Bajaur

The security forces on Monday conducted an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) in Bajaur district located in Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and killed two terrorists associated with banned outfit Daesh, a private TV channel reported. The terrorist commanders have been identified as Zubair and Aziz-ur-Rehman. Daesh commander Aziz-ur-Rehman was chief of the banned outfit […]

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PM for all steps to check spread of coronavirus

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed to take all possible steps to check the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country and protect the lives of common people. He also directed to summon the meeting of National Coordination Committee on COVID0-19 for consultation and taking various decisions in that regard. The prime minister was […]

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Naeem Bokhari appointed PTV chairperson

Anchorperson and lawyer Shahzada Naeem Bokhari has been appointed as an independent director and chairperson of the Pakistan Television Corporation’s (PTV) Board, according to a notification issued Monday by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. “Pursuant to the provisions of Section 166 of the Companies Act, 2017, the Federal Government is pleased to appoint Shahzada […]

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Sugar price has come down due to timely steps: Buzdar

Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar paid a surprise visit to Sahulat Bazar in Sambrial, inspected PS Sialkot Airport and condoled with Auqaf Minister Saeed ul Hasan Shah in Zafarwal on Monday. The CM paid a surprise visit to sahulat bazar in Sambrial and inquired about the rates of different items. He also talked with the […]

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China to bring golden development opportunities for Pakistan

At the recent China International Import Expo (CIIE), a Chinese speaking Pakistani jeweler Aqeel Ahmed Chaudhry was very happy because the sapphires and other jewels he exhibited attracted many Chinese businessmen. He was among many Pakistani businessmen who actively participated in this major global trade gala to explore market opportunities in China. The CIIE has […]

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Police recruitment process should be made more transparent: IGP

Inspector of Police Punjab Inam Ghani has said that the recruitment process should be made more transparent to make capable and hardworking human resource a part of Punjab Police while the services of psychologists should also be used for better analysis of the mental abilities of the candidates in the interview session. He said that […]

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‘Parwaaz Hai Junoon’ a symbol of Sino-Pak friendship: envoy

Pakistani film ‘Parwaaz Hai Junoon’ is a symbol of friendship between China and Pakistan, said the Pakistani ambassador to China and spectators after watching the movie, Gwadar Pro reported on Monday. The embassy of Pakistan organized a special screening of the film where the ambassador Moin ul Haque addressed the audience and said the Pakistani […]

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PM, KP CM discuss development projects in province

Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mehmood Khan called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday to discuss development projects of the province and other matters of mutual interest. According to details, the two discussed coronavirus second wave and steps to curb the spread the virus in the province. Political situation of the province also came […]

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World must take notice of Indian atrocities in Kashmir: governor

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar has said that every Pakistani, including the government and the opposition, is united on the Kashmir issue. Kashmir is still the lifeblood of Pakistan and 220 million Pakistanis are ready to sacrifice their lives for its independence. Narendra Modi is the world’s greatest murderer of humanity and a terrorist. He was […]

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NAB not pursuing sales, income tax cases of traders: chairman

NAB Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal has said that the watchdog has great regard for the valuable services of the business community in the progress and prosperity of the country. Talking to a delegation of Pakistan Flour Mills Association led by Asim Raza Khan, Chairman Punjab Flour Mills Association and comprising M Riaz, former chairman […]

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PDM’s rallies threat to people’s lives, livelihood: Shibli

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Monday said the small rallies of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) were a threat to the lives and livelihoods of the people and not to the government. The “political opportunists” had no care for the people as they were wandering in cities in search of an NRO […]

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Pak dependency on a single river system extremely risky: Kudella

Resident Representative of Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) Dr. Steffen Kudella Monday said that Pakistan’s dependence on a single river system is extremely risky. In order to reduce this risk, he said that the country needs to fight water shortages, promote reforestation, maintain water infrastructure, harvest more rainfall, and strengthen its water management. He expressed these […]

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Asia embarking on mobility revolution: Shell

Asia is embarking on a mobility revolution that could revitalise economies and drive more sustainable development for future generations, states a report launched by Shell. ‘Cities On The Move: Driving Asia’s Mobility Revolution’ is Shell’s first ever review of mobility in the region. It includes extensive research and interviews, providing unique insights into the emerging […]

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Restrictions on industry, transport not a solution to smog: minister

Smog is a form of air pollution that is exacerbated by climate change. Temporary restrictions on industry and transportation are not the solution and shifting of industries on environmental friendly technology and electric vehicles require time and resources, which are gradually being ensured. On the other hand, change in social behaviour is a matter of […]

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PML-F terms Ravi River Front Urban Project an example of ‘land terrorism’

The eviction of residents under the umbrella of the government-sponsored Ravi River Front Urban Project is the worst example of ‘land terrorism’, said Mian Mustafa Rasheed, Provincial General Secretary of Pakistan Muslim League-Functional Punjab at a press conference along with farmers, residents and industrialists affected by the project. He said that Prime Minister Imran Khan […]

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Karachi hospitals run out of space after surge in Covid-19 cases

An alarming situation is developing in Karachi as hospitals run out of space. Indus Hospital is denying admission to patients after becoming saturated by coronavirus cases. As many as 1000 cases have been reported in the city in the last 24 hours. The corona wards at Jinnah Hospital have become overwhelmed with Covid-19 patients. Executive […]

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Panic weighs down market sentiments; KSE-100 loses 554 points

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued to lose its ground to mounting fears of a complete lockdown, spurred by second wave of Covid-19, as panic ripped through market sentiments. On Monday, the benchmark kse-100 breached the support barrier of 40,000, and closed at 39,632.52 index level after losing 554.66 points. The market is witnessing a long […]

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Pakistan, China agree to boost efforts for early completion of ML-1 project

Minister for Railways, Sheikh Rashid Ahmad and Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Nong Rong in a meeting held here Monday agreed to intensify efforts for early completion of Karachi-Peshawar Main Line-1 project of Railways. “The ML-1 project would bring revolution in the railway sector of Pakistan through creating new employment and business opportunities for the […]

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KE, NEPRA host consultative session for DISCOs

K-Electric (KE) and the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) organized a joint session where the publicly owned DISCO’s were briefed about KE’s journey and experience as the first DISCO to implement Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) on an end to end scale. Inaugurating the event, Amer Zia, Chief Distribution Officer (CDO) KE said: “Recently KE […]

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Another week another Ahmadi dead

Another week another Ahmadi dead! The slow burn genocide of this community, which is by far the most patriotic community in Pakistan- a searing irony-, continues.  This time it was a young doctor who had dedicated himself to the welfare of poor people at Nankana sb. He was a victim of a Kill-a-Kafir and earn […]

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The second wave of the demonic pathogen

A few days ago, we lost Ambassador Waheed ul Hassan to this demonic pathogen. The angel of death was quicker enough to end his life within hours on reaching the hospital. He was gem of a person with a pleasant, kind, helpful and sincere disposition. The spontaneous outpour of grief by his colleagues and friends […]

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PDM to be responsible if lockdown reimposed: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday said the PDM will be responsible for consequences if the government is compelled for imposition of complete lockdown in country, as they are continuing with their gatherings despite alarming increase in Covid-19 cases. “In (Pakistan), the PDM by continuing with jalsas (public gatherings) is deliberately endangering lives & livelihoods (because) […]

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January will be PTI govt’s ‘last month’ in power: PDM

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday vowed that that January will be the incumbent government’s ‘last month in power’. While addressing a rally in Peshawar arranged by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), Bilawal said the people will decide how Pakistan will be governed and what kind of leadership will rule it. He claimed protests are […]

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Pakistan reports highest Covid-19 deaths in 4 months

Current agreement with IMF to be last one Asad UmarAmid coronavirus resurgence across the country, Pakistan reported 59 deaths on Sunday, the highest daily coronavirus toll in four months. According to data provided by National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), about 38,983 coronavirus tests were conducted across the country in the last 24 hours out […]

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France accepts Mazari’s apology over ‘insulting’ tweet about Macron

The Foreign Ministry of France on Sunday accepted the clarification and apology provided by Federal Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari, following a tweet it said was ‘insulting’ towards French President Emmanuel Macron. Taking to its official Twitter account, the French Embassy thanked Mazari and wrote that ‘freedom of expression and debates are essential in […]

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Mother of Nawaz Sharif, Shehbaz Sharif passes away in London

British govt requested through a letter to send Nawaz Sharif back to Pakistan, says PM’s aideThe mother of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and former chief minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif, Begum Shamim Akhtar, died after protracted illness at the age of 90 in London on Sunday. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Atta Tarar said in […]

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Taliban, Afghan government team set to start formal negotiations

The Taliban and the Afghan government have inched closer towards starting formal negotiations after they resolved differences over a code of conduct, sources aware of the discussions in Qatar said on Sunday. Two Taliban officials have reported “progress” but refused to offer more comments as they would wait for issuing a formal statement by both […]

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India has set up special cell to promote terrorism in Pakistan: FM

Shah-Mahmood-QureshiForeign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on Sunday stated that India established a special cell to promote terrorism in Pakistan. Addressing to people of his constituency NA 156 he said about Rs 80 billion have been earmarked for this special cell by the Indian government. Pakistan would not be silent against nefarious designs of the enemy, […]

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Soldier martyred, two injured in operation in North Waziristan

At least four terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by security forces on a terrorist hideout near Kaitu River, North West of Spinwam sub-division in North Waziristan, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday. “As soon as troops cordoned off the area, terrorists opened fire to flee from the area,” the ISPR […]

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Cruel trolls launch a tirade of abuse at Camilla after The Crown's portrayal of her and Charles

Angry viewers have launched a tirade of misplaced abuse at the Duchess of Cornwall on the Royal Family's Instagram page after her portrayal in The Crown.

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Two men are stabbed to death and a woman is fighting for her life with gunshot wounds in London

A woman in her 30s was rushed to hospital around 10pm this evening after she was gunned down in Hackney. A man in his 20s was knifed in Lambeth after another man was stabbed in Kensal Green.

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Woman who won UK's biggest divorce payout is taking her son to court, claims he is hiding assets

Tatiana Akhmedova, 52, is accusing her 27-year-old son Temur of helping his father to hide assets from her. Oligarch Farkhad Akhmedov has refused to pay the £453million settlement to his ex-wife.

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Pictured: Two fishermen feared dead and a third rescued as 'scallop wars' boat sinks in Channel

A search for two missing fishermen was called off on Sunday as relatives described their fears for the men's lives. The boat's skipper was rescued after he was found clinging to a lifebuoy.

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Major probe reveals public sector squanders £5.6bn of your cash

The investigation by the TaxPayers' Alliance and which involved 4,000 Freedom of Information requests has found that £5.6 billion of taxpayers' money has been frittered away on luxuries.

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Japanese students launch petition to get the country's age of consent raised from 13 to 16

Campaign group Your Voice Matters said the law must change to 'protect Japanese junior and senior high school students' from sexual predators. They want the age of consent raised to 16.

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Martin Bashir 'should give back tainted award' for controversial Princess Diana exclusive

The BBC reporter was named journalist of the year and interviewer of the year at the 'Oscars' of broadcasting, the Royal Television Society awards, in 1996.

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'Fit and healthy' professional wrestler, 19, dies from coronavirus

Cameron Wellington, 19, from Walsall in Birmingham, was diagnosed with Covid-19 last Tuesday. By Wednesday he was rushed to hospital over his rapidly declining breathing.

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G20 says it will strive for fair global access to COVID-19 vaccine

Leaders of the 20 biggest economies on Sunday vowed to spare no effort to supply COVID-19 drugs, tests and vaccines affordably and fairly to “all people”, reflecting worries that the pandemic could deepen global divisions between rich and poor. The coronavirus pandemic and prospects of an uneven and uncertain economic recovery have been at the […]

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Biden to name first Cabinet picks on Tuesday but Trump digs in despite election loss

Joe Biden will announce the first of his Cabinet picks on Tuesday, a senior aide said on Sunday, as the president-elect moves ahead with planning for his incoming administration while President Donald Trump showed no sign of abandoning his long-shot bid to overturn the U.S. election. Since Biden was declared winner of the Nov. 3 […]

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Afghan VP vows to track down Kabul attackers

Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh vowed Sunday to track down those responsible for a rocket attack on the capital that killed at least 10 people, even as the Islamic State group claimed to have fired the salvo. The rockets struck several densely populated districts of Kabul Saturday — including in and around the heavily fortified […]

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WHO COVID envoy fears third wave, calls Europe response ‘incomplete’

A World Health Organization (WHO) special COVID-19 envoy predicted a third wave of the pandemic in Europe in early 2021, if governments repeat what he said was a failure to do what was needed to prevent the second wave of infections. “They missed building up the necessary infrastructure during the summer months, after they brought […]

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Clarifications & corrections

On July 13, 2019, we published an article headlined "My Dust-Up with Dyson", about Sir James's and Lady Dyson's employment relationship with their former house manager, Mrs Flanders...

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Terror financing grey zone

“The government of Pakistan has signalled its commitment to complete the rest of its action plan. But it is clear even though Pakistan has made progress; it needs to do more, Pakistan cannot stop now. It needs to continue to carry out reforms, in particular to implement targeted financial sanctions and prosecute and sanction those […]

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Everybody should take the vaccine

My friend has already refused to take the vaccine. It hasn’t come out andyet she is already adamantly convinced that it will give her “rashes”. All this coming from an “authoritative source” forwarded to her through a reliable uncle who apparently knows better. I was trying to assure her that it was for the benefit […]

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TODAY’S CARTOON

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Moment of reckoning for subcontinent

Islamabad tried to reach out with a message of peace when Imran Khan became prime minister but Delhi was clearly in no such mood, for the ruling BJP had built its fanatic following on not just the toxic Hindutva narrative but also in no small part on creating and exploiting anti-Pakistan sentiment, and now both […]

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How SBP can help

Soon the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will have to decide what to do about the interest rate. It could take comfort in the fact that headline inflation was recorded at 9pc in September and 8.9pc in October and hold the policy rate where it is at 7pc. That would be in keeping with the […]

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Opp doing ‘reckless’ politics amid Covid-19 upsurge: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday said that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) was playing ‘reckless’ politics over people’s safety, which in the past it had been calling for imposition of strict lockdown due to Covid-19. The prime minister’s remarks came a day ahead of scheduled public gathering of 11-member coalition of opposition parties in Peshawar […]

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TLP’s Khadim Rizvi laid to rest in Lahore

Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi was laid to rest on Saturday at the Abuzar Ghaffari Madrassah, associated with the Rehmatul Lil Aalameen mosque. Funeral prayers were offered at the Minar-e-Pakistan ground attended by hundreds of thousands of his supporters. The prayers were led by Saad Hussain Rizvi, his son. Allama Abdus Sattar Saeedi […]

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KP govt taking steps to develop sports facilities: NA speaker

Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that steps were being taken on priority basis for the promotion of sports in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the construction of sports infrastructure and provision of facilities at various places in Swabi would boost sports activities in the province. He expressed these views while presiding over a review meeting […]

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Indictment of Rana Sanaullah in drugs smuggling case postponed

PML-N Punjab President Rana Sanaullah could not be indicted in the drugs smuggling case on Saturday as his lead counsel failed to appear in the court for being busy in the election process for Punjab Bar Council. As a result, Shakir Hassan – the judge at a special court for control of narcotic substances which […]

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Feeling great as construction of cancer hospital starts in Karachi: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday expressed pleasure as construction work on Karachi’s Shaukat Khanum cancer hospital started, what he said would be the country’s biggest ever facility. “I have this great feeling watching construction start on (Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust) Karachi,” the prime minister said while sharing on Twitter the images showing construction machinery at […]

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NUST seeks compulsory use of local cardiac stents in hospitals

Aimed at promoting the made in Pakistan policy of the incumbent government, the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) on Saturday asked federal health authorities to ensure the use of locally-manufactured stents and catheters during cardiac treatment at government hospitals, ARY NEWS reported. In a letter conveyed to the Ministry of National Health Services, […]

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Commitment defines success of institutions, says Dr Yasmin

Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said here on Saturday that commitment and motivation of leadership defines the level and scale of success of institutions. She was addressing a workshop on Leadership and Management, jointly organised by the Directorate General Health Services Punjab, Minister’s Delivery Unit and UNICEF, at a local hotel. She said the […]

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‘Harassment’ of female varsity student protested in Gilgit

Students of the Karakoram International University (KIU) staged protest demonstration against the alleged sexual harassment of a female student by an employee of the Scholarship Affairs Office here. About 300 students, including females, gathered outside the office of the vice-chancellor and chanted slogans against him and the administration. The demanded protection to the female students […]

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How to do a full workout in just 24 minutes: JOE WICKS sets out an eight-exercise session

JOE WICKS: Do each exercise for 30 seconds, followed by 30 seconds of rest. The aim of this type of training is to push as hard as you can to elevate your heart rate as much as possible.

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Children should be taught 'the good and bad about history', says Gavin Williamson

Gavin Williamson has indicated he would be 'incredibly interested' in making sure the country's history curriculum is 'reflective' of Britain's diverse population.

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Amazon festive shoppers are warned to watch out for misleading reviews

Festive shoppers are being warned to watch out for misleading product reviews on Amazon after an investigation by Channel 4 found some misleading reviews.

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Investors taken stake in Middleton's firm Party Pieces are lingerie tycoon and a sports businessman

A lingerie tycoon, whose company supplied Marks & Spencer with women's underwear, has taken a stake in Party Pieces, along with the owner of the one of the world's biggest rugby league clubs.

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How GPs running out of flu jabs makes you fear what might happen with the Covid-19 vaccine

As the UK enters the most deadly quarter of the year for influenza deaths, it appears the ambitious plan, which has been billed as the biggest flu vaccination programme in history, may be faltering.

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SARAH VINE: If Priti Patel was Labour, the left would be shouting 'it's racism'

SARAH VINE: Imagine if Priti Patel was a Labour Minister - the reaction to Sir Alex Allan's inquiry into her conduct at the Home Office would be very different.

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LORD SUMPTION: It's morally wrong for government control freaks to tell us what to do at Christmas

LORD SUMPTION: The debate about whether to let us have a family Christmas perfectly sums up what is wrong with this Government's handling of Covid-19.

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Prince William says he worries about fathers who 'don't know where to go for help'

Prince William said he worried some fathers 'don't know where to go' for help, as he and wife Kate Middleton spoke to the group who have attended fatherhood courses run by London-based Future Men

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Princess Diana's 'lost' dresses: How designers plan to recreate outfits they made for her

The former husband and wife will use photographs and sketches to recreate some of the 20-plus outfits they designed for Diana during the 1980s as several dresses have apparently 'disappeared.'

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DAN HODGES: Memo to Boris Johnson the fish hugger - the patience of Red Wall Tories is running out…

DAN HODGES: Since the Election, for some inexplicable reason, Boris has decided to turn his back on the 'Red Wall' seats he needed to capture. And the MPs who seized them.

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Pakistan has greatest stake in Afghan peace, says PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that his visit to Kabul on Thursday was another step towards conveying Pakistan’s commitment to peace in Afghanistan, a private TV channel reported. In a series of messages posted on his Twitter timeline, the prime minister said that he had never believed in military solutions which is why […]

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At UN, Pakistan’s resolution reaffirming peoples’ right to self-determination adopted unanimously

With Pakistan calling it a ‘beacon of hope’, a key committee of the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution reaffirming the right to self-determination for people who are subjected to colonial, foreign and alien occupation. Co-sponsored by 71 countries, the resolution, submitted by Pakistan, was adopted without a vote in the 193-member Assembly’s […]

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Faith liberated me from my fears: Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that the greatest gift that faith had given him was that it had “liberated” him from his fears. “The greatest blessing faith gave me was that it liberated me from my fears; fear of failure, fear of death, fear of losing my livelihood, fear of being humiliated by […]

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Funeral prayers of Khadim Rizvi to be offered today

Khadim Hussain Rizivi, chief of Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) who passed away on Thursday night will be laid to rest on Saturday (today). His funeral prayers will be offered 10 am in morning at the Minar-e-Pakistan ground while sources said that his party is considering to bury him in Lahore. Police has finalized a security plan […]

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ECC okays grant of $150m for purchase of Covid-19 vaccine

The ECC on Friday evaluated a proposal submitted by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination and approved, in principle, the provision of technical supplementary grant of $150 million for the purchase of the Covid-19 vaccine. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chaired the meeting of […]

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FIA can now probe money laundering cases from Sindh, Punjab

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sindh and Punjab police that now enables the agency to take over money laundering cases being investigated in the two provinces. According to the MoU, the police can transfer their cases to the FIA under the anti-money laundering act, while […]

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Plight of children in IIOJK should not be forgotten: FO

Pakistan on Friday called upon the international community to be sensitive to the plight of oppressed children in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and urged India to immediately stop its illegal and inhuman policies and practices that were in contravention of its own obligations under the Convent6ion on Rights of Children (CRC). “On […]

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Teenage boy shoots dead Ahmadi doctor, injures three others in Nankana Sahib

A doctor belonging to the Ahmadi community was shot dead while his father and two uncles were injured when a teenage boy opened fire on them in their home in Nankana Sahib on Friday. Police said the Ahmadi family were offering prayers on Friday afternoon at their house in Murh Balochan area of Nankana when […]

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PM ready to talk with opp except on NRO, NAB cases, says Sh Rasheed

Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Friday said Prime Minister Imran Khan was ready to talk with opposition on every issue except National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases. “The doors of negotiations never be closed among political parties”, he expressed his hope while talking to journalists here. “Imran Khan is […]

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FBR notifies tax exemption for 61 items used in Covid-19 vaccine

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday issued a notification for tax exemption on imports of 61 items used in the preparation of COVID-19 vaccines. The federal cabinet had earlier given approval to exempt imports of 61 items used in the preparation of COVID-19 vaccine from taxes and duties on November 17. Sources said […]

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Is Boris Johnson running UK by WhatsApp, prompted by Carrie Symonds?

Boris Johnson has clashed with Britain's most senior mandarin after insisting on making top secret policy decisions on WhatsApp.

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Donald Trump claims election suggests Big Pharma sabotage

President Donald Trump returned to the White House briefing room for the first time since the elections and claimed he 'won' as he attacked Big Pharma for holding out news of a vaccine.

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Is The Crown poisoning minds against our proudest institutions?

DOMINIC SANDBROOK: The character who dooms the entire enterprise is Gillian Anderson's Margaret Thatcher. When she first hove into view as the Iron Lady, I burst out laughing

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Manchester United victims of CYBER ATTACK in 'sophisticated operation by organised criminals'

The Red Devils confirmed the hacking on Friday evening but said that Saturday's Premier League game against West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford will go ahead despite the breach.

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Coronavirus UK: Foreign travel quarantine cut from 14 days to five

Ministers have approved plans to cut the 14-day travel quarantine to just five days from next week in an effort to get the aviation industry moving again.

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Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy have no notion of the real world

AMANDA PLATELL: How ridiculous that some of our finest legal minds have been preoccupied this week with a spat between a couple of multi-millionaire, fading footballers' wives.

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Eccentric Sir Alex Allan, who quit over Priti Patel bullying inquiry

Sir Alex Allan made a splash when he windsurfed down the River Thames to Parliament dressed in a pinstripe suit and bowler to get around a train strike in 80s.

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Panorama reporter astonished inquiry won't investigate 'cover-up' at BBC after Diana interview

Distinguished veteran BBC reporter Tom Mangold has said he is 'baffled' that the inquiry into Martin Bashir will not investigate a 'cover-up' after the 1995 interview with Diana.

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Elle Macpherson praises her anti-vaxx lover

Elle Macpherson has dubbed the pandemic a 'divine time' to promote the campaign against vaccinations - backing her disgraced former doctor boyfriend.

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JOHN HUMPHRYS: Witch hunts must NEVER be allowed to stop the presses

JOHN HUMPHRYS: When St Peter gives me the third degree (assuming I make it as far as the Pearly Gates), there's one sin to which I will have to confess. Waste.

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STEPHEN GLOVER: Now we know. It's Boris Johnson and his gang against the world

STEPHEN GLOVER: No sooner does the prime minister sack two infamous bullies - Cummings and Cain - than an official report declares Home Secretary Priti Patel is also a bully.

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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Charles Dance's relationship with Italian film producer, 53, gets serious

RICHARD EDEN: When Charles Dance was pictured canoodling in Venice with Alessandra Masi during the summer, most of his fans assumed she was just a holiday fling.

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Matt Hancock says Covid vaccines WILL roll out in UK from next month

The Health Secretary said in a TV briefing today that the Government has officially asked the UK drugs regulator, the MHRA, to consider licensing Pfizer's vaccine.

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Virus threat ‘a new terror’ in Syria’s scarred Idlib region

Nurses hover over a patient to insert a breathing tube as his condition suddenly deteriorates. ICU beds fill up almost overnight. As one patient dies of the coronavirus and is wheeled out, another is whisked in to take his place. An exhausted doctor leans against a wheelchair for a breather. The pace is dizzyingatthe largest […]

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House Democrats back Pelosi for another term as speaker

Democrats in the US House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to keep House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in her job for another two years, despite the party losing seats to Republicans in the Nov. 3 election. The full House still must vote for speaker in early January, when Republicans will put up their own candidate for […]

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In Indonesia, making of a mayor sparks talk of nation’s newest dynasty

Running against an obscure rival, the son of Indonesian President Joko Widodo is expected to cruise to victory in an election next month for the post his father once held as mayor of Surakarta. The political aspirations of his eldest son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, have raised suspicions that the president, widely referred to as Jokowi, […]

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African continent hits 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases

The African continent has surpassed 2 million confirmed cases as health officials warn of infections starting to creep up again into a second surge. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that the continent had crossed that milestone. Its numbers show the 54-country continent also has seen more than 48,000 deaths from […]

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Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed Afghans — report

Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed prisoners and civilians in Afghanistan, with senior commandos reportedly forcing junior soldiers to kill defenceless captives in order to “blood” them for combat, a four year investigation found. Australia said on Thursday that 19 current and former soldiers will be referred for potential criminal prosecution for allegedly killing […]

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Amid coronavirus spike, pressure grows on US agency to approve Trump-to-Biden transition

A little-known agency that keeps the US federal bureaucracy running is the biggest impediment to new efforts to fight the coronavirus outbreak, Democratic President-elect Joe Biden said on Wednesday. “There’s a whole lot of things that we just don’t have available to us,” Biden said, including real-time data on personal protective equipment and the distribution […]

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US COVID-19 deaths surpass 250,000 mark as infections surge

The number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States crossed 250,000 on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as a third coronavirus wave brings a fresh surge in infections and puts immense strain on the healthcare system. The number of people hospitalized with the virus rose to at least 78,630 by Wednesday afternoon, the highest […]

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KSE-100 falls flat amid rising uncertainty

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) struggled to sustain early momentum on Thursday, despite positive economic data as benchmark kse-100 fell flat after a range bound session. On Thursday, the Kse-100 clocked at 40,540.70 index level after gaining merely 26 points. On Thursday the market witnessed early north-run and gained 200 points following positive economic data. Investors […]

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The Crown writer says Queen 'too busy' to mother Charles and Anne

Peter Morgan said the Queen was probably 'much more ready to be a mother' to Prince Andrew, born in 1960, and Prince Edward, born in 1964 than she was to the older two.

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Queen and Prince Philip read a homemade anniversary card from their great-grandchildren in new photo

The sweet photograph was taken in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle - where the couple are currently isolating together - earlier this week, ahead of their anniversary on November 20.

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UK economy: Pay cuts for 5m public sector workers due to pandemic

The Chancellor believes it would be 'unfair' for more than five million public sector workers to keep getting pay rises while many private sector counterparts face wage freezes or redundancy.

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Coleen Rooney v Rebekah Vardy: Libel case reaches High Court

Rebekah Vardy, wife of former England striker Jamie Vardy, has brought a libel action against Coleen Rooney 'as a last resort to vindicate her reputation'.

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Punjab Police using IT to maintain rule of law in society: IGP

Inspector General of Police Punjab Inam Ghani while addressing to under training police officers from KP on their study tour to Central police office said that Punjab Police is making full use of modern IT technology to maintain the rule of law in the society, protect the lives and property of the citizens and facilitate […]

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Protesters demand right to self-determination for Kashmiris

A sit-in protest was organized under the aegis of Pasban-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir and International Forum for Justice and Human Rights here on Thursday against Indian oppression, barbarism in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and demand the United Nations (UN) for right to self-determination. A large number of citizens participated in the anti-India […]

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Court sends PML-N former MPA to jail on 14-day judicial remand

Senior Civil Judge Rawalpindi Ikram Ranjha has sent Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) former MPA Sarfraz Afzal to Adiala Jail on a 14-day judicial remand. The court has rejected the request of physical remand of PML-N former MPA in illegal housing society scam and ordered Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) to send the accused to Adiala Jail on […]

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Norway provides NOK 11m more to UNESCO for girls education in Pakistan

Kjell-Gunnar Eriksen, Norwegian Ambassador to Pakistan and Patricia McPhillips, UNESCO’s Representative/Director, signed an agreement for additional funding of NOK 11 million for Girls’ Lower Secondary Education Programme (GLSEP) in Pakistan. With the additional funding, Norwegian support to UNESCO has been increased from NOK 13.5 million to NOK 24.5 million for the promotion of girls’ lower […]

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Marginalized segments: children of the lesser god?

The hardest marginalization and social exclusion is lived by Nesha Rao, a transgender woman, who earned her law degree by begging for ten years on the streets of metropolitan of Karachi. Now she is working as an activist of transgender rights. As a practicing lawyer, she has dealt with more than fifty cases of her […]

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Pakistan marks Universal Children’s Day today

Like other parts of the globe, United Nations’ (UN) Universal Children’s Day will be marked on November 20 across the globe including Pakistan to promote international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide. UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, promotes and coordinates this special day, which also works towards improving children’s welfare. World Children’s Day is […]

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FGEHA to auction commercial plots in federal capital

The FGEHA is going to auction the commercial plots of G-13 and G-14 of Maui area of Islamabad on November 25, 2020. In addition, commercial plots of Class III shopping centers in the same sectors They are also being sold through public auctions which will be held on November 26. The location of G-13 and […]

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Ummah unity must to counter Islamophobia, says NA speaker

Speaker National Assembly on Thursday stressed for a common strategy to counter growing trend of Islamophobia in the western world. The Speaker also stressed for interfaith dialogue to bring harmony and tranquility amongst the religions. The speaker was talking to Ambassador of Egypt to Pakistan Tarek Mohamed Dahroug who called on him in Parliament House, […]

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Pakistani woman wins distinction at China International Literature Festival

A Pakistani woman won the prize of ‘Highest Potential Overseas Author’ at the China Online International Literature Festival in Shanghai, Gwadar Pro reported on Thursday. The online literature is a distinguished form of literature which has prevailed in China in the past 15 years. As online literature booming in the Chinese market, Webnovel (webnovel.com), a […]

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Masood terms UNSG’s call for peace sans Kashmir meaningless

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan Thursday called upon the UN Secretary-General António Guterres to use his influence for the cessation of the massacre of innocent people in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and halt of illegal settlement of hundreds of thousands of Hindus in the disputed territory. Expressing his […]

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Clarifications & corrections

An article in last Wednesday's paper about the impact of gender inequality on pension pots said that the current retirement age is 65. In fact, the minimum retirement age is now 66.

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Has actor Imran Khan quit acting?

Actor Imran Khan, who is superstar Aamir Khan’s nephew, is trending big time today as it has been learnt that he has quit acting. In a video interview to Navbharat Times, actor Akshay Oberoi said that Imran has left acting and he thinks that the ‘Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na’ actor is interested in direction. […]

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Kangana and Rangoli summoned by police again over ‘objectionable comments’ on social media

Mumbai police on Wednesday asked actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel to appear before them on November 23 and 24 respectively over their “objectionable comments” on social media aimed at spreading communal tension. This is the third time Mumbai police have asked the actor to appear before the Bandra police in the matter. […]

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Did you know Manushi danced to ‘Nagada sang dhol’ from ‘Ram-Leela’ on world stage?

Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar brought the crown back home 17 years after Priyanka Chopra had won the honour. Manushi wowed everyone with her classical dancing skills on the world stage as she had danced on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Nagada Sang Dhol’ from Ram Leela. Manushi, who is debuting in Bollywood with YRF’s biggest historical […]

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Ahead of birthday, Tara Sutaria flies to Maldives with Aadar Jain

Actress Tara Sutaria, who will ring in her 24th birthday on Thursday, has jetted off to Maldives, like most of our celebs, away from the hustle-bustle of Mumbai. And, no, she’s not alone. Tara is accompanied by her boyfriend Aadar Jain. The couple flew for a romantic getaway recently and shared glimpses from the island […]

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Taapsee reveals how she was once replaced from a film because of a hero’s wife!

B-Town’s talented find, actress Taapsee Pannu has proved her acting mettle in several of her performances in movies like ‘Pink’, ‘Badla’ and ‘Thappad’ to name a few. However, it has not been an easy ride for this stunner. In an interview with Filmfare, Taapsee opened up on her struggles and how she had to face […]

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Dampening investor sentiments weighs down PSX

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) struggled to sustain previous session’s gains, as selling pressure weighed down benchmark kse-100 on Wednesday, by 138 points by the closing bell to close at 40,514.67 index level. The market discounted the hopes built upon the announcement made by U.S Company Moderna, of a promising new vaccine that protects against Covid-19 […]

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ADB reaffirms support for Pakistan’s Covid response, development agenda

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President Shixin Chen reaffirmed ADB’s support for Pakistan’s development efforts and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response during a series of virtual meetings with senior Pakistan government officials. According to an ADB press statement, in a series of meetings from 27 October to 17 November, Chen met with Adviser to […]

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European stocks steady on M&A support

European stock markets were steady on Wednesday as a couple of takeover deals in the region helped offset worries about fresh lockdown measures to battle a surge in coronavirus cases. The pan-European STOXX 600 traded flat after opening slightly lower, helped by gains in the retail and technology sectors. The benchmark index reclaimed late-February highs […]

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World’s biggest shipper remains wary of pandemic

The world´s biggest shipping company, Denmark´s A.P. Moller-Maersk, said Wednesday that global container volumes increased by around 1% in the third quarter, a faster rebound than expected earlier in the year. However, global demand for containers is expected to contract by 4-5% this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company said its third-quarter revenue […]

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PM inaugurates development projects in Faisalabad

Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated here on Wednesday development projects, including Police Complex Lyallpur Town and Kashmir Bridge Underpass Canal Road, besides a calligraphy exhibition. The prime minister was briefed that the construction of Police Complex was started on January 20, 2016 at an estimated cost of Rs145.246 million. With over 95% work completed, the […]

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Online investments weigh heavy on Lowe’s profit view

Lowe’s Cos Inc forecast holiday-quarter earnings largely below analysts’ estimates on Wednesday, as the company invests heavily in boosting its online business and doling out employee bonuses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The home improvement chain’s shares, which have gained over 33% this year on steadfast demand from people upgrading their homes, fell 6% premarket. To […]

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Trump to cut troop levels in Afghanistan but stops short of full withdrawal

President Donald Trump will sharply reduce the number of US forces in Afghanistan from 4,500 to 2,500 by mid-January, the Pentagon announced on Tuesday, stopping short of a threatened full withdrawal from America’s longest war after fierce opposition from allies at home and abroad. Trump’s decision to limit himself to a partial withdrawal was first […]

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People go hungry in Ethiopia’s Tigray as conflict marches on

People are going hungry in Ethiopia´s rebellious northern Tigray region as roads are blocked, airports are closed and the federal government marches on its capital in a final push to win a two-week war. “At this stage there is simply very little left, even if you have money,” according to an internal assessment by one […]

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Small networks boosted as Trump supporters reject Fox

But there’s a key difference between Newsmax and OAN, according to Kevin Arceneaux, a political science professor at Temple University. Newsmax is closer to Fox News in its editorial approach, he says. “They seem to be a little more willing to play fast and loose with the truth, but they have some sense of journalistic […]

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Thai lawmakers vote on constitutional change in face of protests

Thai members of parliament voted on Wednesday on options for changing the constitution, with most of them opposed to a demand from protesters for a proposal that could mean changes to the role of the powerful monarchy. The vote comes after the most violent day since July of youth-led protests that seek to rewrite the […]

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Netanyahu has ‘warm’ talk with Biden, 10 days after Democrat declares victory

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a “warm conversation” with US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday, Netanyahu’s office said, in a delayed and clear acknowledgement of Biden’s election defeat of the Israeli leader’s ally Donald Trump. “The two agreed to meet soon to discuss the many issues that are pending and reaffirmed the need to continue […]

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Kenyans fear they’re on their own as COVID-19 surges again

A Kenyan doctor died of COVID-19 over the weekend after no bed for him in an intensive care unit was available. Other doctors say they cannot afford the treatment they administer to COVID-19 patients, yet many work while dangerously exposed without protection. Some health care workers organize fund drives for colleagues to pay medical bills. […]

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