For a minority the answer to conception may simply be to have more sex, study claims

Scientists at the University of Modena, Italy, tracked 431 couples having assisted reproductive therapy when lockdown was imposed last year - temporarily halting their treatment.

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Surge in house prices creates another 40,000 property millionaires... in just one year

There are now 563,240 homes worth more than £1 million in Britain - 39,629 more than there were in 2019, according to data collected by estate agency Savills for The Sunday Times.

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Reading is our favourite pastime during Covid-19 lockdown

Research suggests reading is the most popular lockdown pastime. Overall, 61 per cent of the 2,000 British adults surveyed said they had taken up or rekindled a creative interest.

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French blockade of British border over mutant Covid strain cost Kent Police £1.2m, figures reveal

Thousands of stranded HGV drivers were forced to spend Christmas 2020 in the cabin while parked up in laybys and lorry parks near the Port of Dover, Kent, leaving the town gridlocked.

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Project to identify colonial links to stately homes received £160,000 in taxpayers' & lottery money

The project linked almost 100 National Trust properties to British colonialism and the slave trade, including Winston Churchill's former home Chartwell House.

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Families face a £100-plus jump in council tax to pay for social care crisis

Struggling families face council tax increases of more than £100 because of Boris Johnson's failure to fix social care. Several authorities planning to increase by the maximum 5 per cent.

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Police quiz for 'creep' landlord who demanded weekly massage after Mail expose

A vile 'sex for rent' landlord exposed by the Daily Mail is being investigated by police. Fredrick Allard, 70, was filmed asking an undercover reporter to pay rent with sexual favours.

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Covid UK: Cases fall 29% in a week to 21,088 and deaths fall by 3.7%

Data from the Department of Health show that the UK recorded 21,088 daily Covid-19 cases today, down by 29.7 per cent from 30,004 cases last Sunday, and 587 deaths.

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Man reveals his hell as woman who stalked him and faked pregnancy is convicted

A victim has told of his nightmare after a one night stand with Jaclyn McGowan, 36, led to nine months of torment, with his date faking a pregnancy. Jamie Aitken says he hopes 'she gets help.'

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Gold Rate In Pakistan Today, 1st February 2021

Gold Rate in Pakistan today on 1st February 2021 is being sold for Rs. 94800 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs. 110600 per tola in Pakistan today. Gold Rate In Pakistan Today Karachi is the main hub of the gold market, in Pakistan, Karachi is leading for the gold price, every […]

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‘Didn’t miss it’ — Kyrgios back after long lay-off

Australian showman Nick Kyrgios admitted Saturday he didn’t miss tennis, nor the people in it, during his year-long coronavirus lay-off, but now feels mentally refreshed and excited to be back. The 25-year-old last played in February at the Acapulco Open before a wrist injury and then the global pandemic brought his season to a halt. […]

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World Cup leader Schwarz gets slim lead in 1st run of slalom

Austrian skier Marco Schwarz posted the fastest time in a tight opening run of a men´s World Cup slalom on Saturday. Chasing his third win of the season, Schwarz built a slim lead over Ramon Zenhäusern and Clément Noël, who were 0.02 and 0.03 seconds behind, respectively. On a course softened by persistent rain, Schwarz […]

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Chelsea `disgusted´ after Reece James subjected to racist abuse on social media

Chelsea have thrown their weight behind calls for social media companies to do more to stamp out racism on their platforms after defender Reece James became the latest player to be subjected to vile abuse. The England full-back revealed he had been targeted on Friday evening, posting the message “No room for RACISM!!” in response. […]

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Zverev remains confident amid personal upheaval

US Open finalist Alexander Zverev insisted Saturday he is on track to contend for a maiden Grand Slam title despite a mounting personal toll off the court. The world number seven will spearhead Germany in the ATP Cup starting in Melbourne Tuesday as he eyes a first Slam trophy at the subsequent Australian Open. But […]

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International badminton competition in Japan cancelled over virus

An international badminton competition due to take place this spring in Japan has been cancelled, organisers said Saturday, the latest sporting event to be hit by virus travel restrictions just six months before the Tokyo Olympics. The Yonex Osaka International Challenge for young players was called off “because it is difficult to host foreign players” […]

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Ertugrul’s Aslihan Hatun records video message for Pakistani fans

Turkish actress Gulsim Ali on Friday shared a video message for her Pakistani fans. In the video message posted to her Instagram stories, Gulsim says “My friends and fans in Pakistan. I have some exciting news just for you. Very soon. InshAllah. Lots of love from Turkey. The actress recorded the message with Pakistani and […]

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Gold Rate In Pakistan Today, 31st January 2021

Gold Rate in Pakistan today on 31st January 2021 is being sold for Rs. 95400 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs. 111300 per tola in Pakistan today. Gold Rate In Pakistan Today Karachi is the main hub of the gold market, in Pakistan, Karachi is leading for the gold price, every […]

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How Kate Middleton (and Megxit) helped heal Prince William and Prince Charles's relationship

EMILY ANDREWS: There was a time when the relationship between the Duke of Cornwall and his son worried some. As a youngster, William would often challenge his 'Pa'.

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Kristen Stewart transforms into Princess Diana while appearing on the set of Spencer

The actress, 30, bared a striking likeness to the late Diana, as she sported her iconic cropped voluminous hair style and a chic cream blouse.

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Dancing On Ice's Rufus Hound 'falls out with pro partner Robin Johnstone amid backlash over tweets'

Dancing On Ice are reportedly looking to replace Rufus Hound with Matt Richardson amid controversy over the comedian's resurfaced homophobic and racist tweets.

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SARAH VINE: A plague on the airheads laughing at our lockdown misery from Dubai

SARAH VINE: What's the collective noun for a 'celebrity influencer'? A pout? A preen? A freebie? An airbrush? Any or all would do, I'd say. I would probably settle for a vacuum.

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PETER HITCHENS: Say goodbye Scotland, put Wales on our flag - and let's save England!

PETER HITCHENS: Quite soon we will have to redesign the Union Jack. I can see no way of stopping Scotland from leaving the Union, so there goes St Andrew's Cross.

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How one ex-maths teacher has fathered 116 children as a sperm donor

Clive Jones, a retired 65-year-old maths teacher from Derby, claims he has fathered 116 children acting as a sperm donor over the past eight years, charging women a maximum of £30.

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America’s Next Top Model’s Lisa D’Amato accuses Tyra of exploiting childhood trauma

America’s Next Top Model star Lisa D’Amato is again speaking out about her issues with Tyra Banks. The 40-year-old reality TV personality took to Instagram on Thursday, Jan. 28 to publicly ask Tyra to address the pain that the show’s host allegedly caused her and other former contestants. Lisa, who placed sixth on Cycle 5 […]

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Megan Fox’s massive ring sparks speculation she’s engaged to Machine Gun Kelly

Machine Gun Kelly doesn’t do fake love, so is it a done deal with Megan Fox? The Transformers actress sparked engagement rumours on Thursday, Jan. 28, when she was spotted in New York City with a giant ring on that finger. The “bloody valentine” rapper was photographed with Megan by his side, flashing her massive […]

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Here’s what the guests were served at Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari’s wedding

Pakistan People’s Party leader Sharmila Faruqi has shared the menu from Bakhtawar Bhutto’s wedding on Instagram. Bakhtawar tied the knot on Friday at Bilawal House. It was a private ceremony attended by members from both families and close friends. The guests at the wedding were served a full-course dinner, which included bhindi fry, mutton chops, […]

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Shehzad Roy expresses concerns over physical torture on students

Renowned singer and philanthropist Shehzad Roy has expressed serious concerns over physical torture on minor students by a religious teacher, vowing to change the mindset. Taking to Twitter, the Ambassador of United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime shared a video of religious teacher beating minors at a seminary. Shehzad Roy wrote: “Yeh jo maar […]

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Sarah Khan says she’s working more freely after marriage

Sarah Khan has shared how her life has changed after marriage. The actress said that before she got married, she did not work as freely as she does now. “Before my wedding, I was at home and a lot of things were going on with my sisters and my family,” said Sarah Khan. “Now, after […]

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Sanam Saeed asks her fans all the right questions

Actor Sanam Saeed invited her fans to a thoughtful conversation about the kind of content they would like to see in Pakistani dramas and films. “What stories do we want told?” asked Saeed. “What kind of content do you want to see in dramas on television and films?” She wanted to know the genres the […]

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Transgender model Rimal joins PTI in ‘vengeance’

Transgender model and actor Rimal Ali has been appointed the Gender Discrimination Coordinator of Pakistan Tekreek e Insaf’s Welfare Wing. The announcement comes just days after she was kidnapped and tortured in Lahore. According to reports, she has joined the ruling party in “vengeance” and to “strengthen the community”. Habib Malik Orakzai, president of the […]

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Nadia Khan reveals the new way to become an actor

Host and TV actress Nadia Khan has thrown jabs at the new lot of actors in Pakistan’s drama industry, saying that these days, in order to become an actor, the number of followers one has on social media are more important than any acting skills. “The more followers you have, the more work you’ll get”, […]

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Pakistan secures 17 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine

National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) chief Asad Umar on Saturday broke the good news that Covax has indicated a supply of up to 17 million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in the first half of 2021. “Good news on Covid vaccine front. Received a letter from Covax of [an] indicative supply of up […]

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Justice (r) Azmat Saeed notified as Broadsheet probe commission head

In a major development, the federal government on Saturday issued a notification for the appointment of Justice (r) Sheikh Azmat Saeed as the head of commission formed to probe the Broadsheet issue. Copies of the notification have also been sent to the attorney general, secretary to the president and secretary to the prime minister. The […]

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Far from Moscow, disenchantment with Putin starts to show

When Ivan Rudnev saw thousands of people join an opposition protest in his gritty hometown of Perm despite temperatures of minus 20 degrees Celsius last weekend, he realised something had changed. “We were blown away when we saw this crowd,” the 27-year-old activist told AFP. In this industrial city on the edge of the Ural […]

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UN and Western embassies voice concerns amid Myanmar coup fears

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday he was following with “great concern” developments in Myanmar, where military threats and coup fears have overshadowed the planned opening of parliament. Escalating tension between the civilian government and the powerful military has stirred fears of a coup in the aftermath of an election the army says […]

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President orders FBR to recover Rs 14.421m in fake tax refund case

President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday rejected a representation, filed by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) against the order of Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO), in a case of bogus tax refunds worth over Rs 14 million made to a fake registered person (RP). The president directed FBR to recover the amount paid on the basis […]

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Afridi urges political parties to support govt’s offensive on Kashmir

Shehryar-Khan-AfridiChairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi Friday urged all political parties to join hands with Kashmir Committee to supplement the government’s offensive on Kashmir dispute. He expressed these views while addressing the participants of a seminar titled ‘Kashmir back to the international spotlight: What next’ as chief guest here at the […]

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Not a single penny spent from CM’s Covid-19 fund: minister

The Punjab Assembly was told on Friday that the government hasn’t spent even a single penny from the Covid-19 fund generated by the government employees despite the fact that the amount was over a billion rupees. This startling revelation was made by none other than Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht in the question-hour on […]

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Covid-19: Sindh to start vaccinating frontline healthcare workers

The Sindh government has announced to start Covid-19 vaccination of frontline healthcare workers, including doctors , paramedics, laboratory technician and Covid test collection teams deputed to conduct test at door to door from coming Wednesday in ten severely Covid-hit districts of province. The vaccination will be started in seven districts of Karachi, Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad […]

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PTI successfully rooting out nepotism, corruption from country: Toru

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Women Wing Central Vice President Khyber Pakhtunkwa (KP) and Chairperson of Panahgah Welfare Board Neelum Khan Toru said that problems faced by Pakistan today have their roots in multiple tenures of PPP and PMLN and government. She said that one by one PTI is successfully rooting out the old evils of nepotism […]

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Govt should address teachers’ problems, says Mushahid

The government should address teachers’ problems instead of treating them unfairly and ‘committing human rights violations’, said Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed in Senate on Friday. He said that more than 250 teachers are protesting on road outside the Parliament House as they are being forced to migrate towards their native towns leaving their families. While […]

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The dangers of fake news

One of the oldest and foremost proponents of telling lies and spreading misinformation as a tool of politics (and economics)is the 24 centuries old “Arthashastra”.   A complete course handbook on how to run a state, it also details devious means to accomplish one’s ends.  An extensive manual for conducting subversion, Arthashastra is the earliest known […]

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Thermal power production in Pakistan Part 01

Energy plays a vital role in the economic and social development of a country. Electricity being widely used form of energy is essential to keep a balance between supply and demand, to cater the need of high population growth and industrialization in a developing country like Pakistan. During the 20th century the governments had the […]

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The helpless, the powerless!

“We all hit moments when we feel helpless. The test is how we react to that feeling. We can either learn from it and move forward or let it drag us down”―Travis Bradberry   Ms. B is an educated lady, comes from a high class, rich and sophisticated family that played a pivotal role in […]

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Xi gives solutions to world crisis

In the backdrop of post-pandemic emerging crisis, Chinese President Xi Jinping has unveiled set of solutions of multi-faced challenges urging developed and developing nations to team up against all adversaries to make the world resilient, prosperous and peaceful. The set of solutions presented by President Xi Jinping at the World Economic Forum Virtual Event of […]

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2021 and the business world

The transition to New Year of 2021 was marked, universally, with a strong sense of hope that the world will return back to normal or at least start to. With new strains of virus spreading all around the world and another wave of lockdowns and restrictions, at least the first few months of 2021 looks […]

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TODAY’S CARTOON

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COAS Gen Bajwa discusses defence, security cooperation with Qatari emir

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday called on Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani and its core military leadership during his two-day official visit to Qatar. During the visit, the army chief along with the emir of Qatar also held meetings with Deputy Prime Minister […]

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Goal of composite development to be achieved: Buzdar

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the fertile land of Sahiwal has rapidly emerged as an administrative and trade hub, as it has a strong potential of agro-based industries. He stated this while addressing a ceremony held to start mega development projects in Sahiwal on Friday. Giving the details of development work, […]

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Nauman takes five scalps as Pakistan down South Africa in first Test

KARACHI: Debutant Nauman Ali took five wickets and fellow spinner Yasir Shah grabbed four as Pakistan defeated South Africa by seven wickets in their first Test at National Stadium here on Friday. Nauman finished with 5-35 and Yasir took 4-79 as South Africa slumped to 245 all out in their second innings on the fourth […]

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Country waging ‘historic battle’ to nab looters: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said the country is going through a ‘historic battle’ to establish the rule of law and nab the plunderers who consider themselves above the law. “This is a historic battle for rule of law. These thieves consider themselves above law… They only accept the court decisions favouring them. This historic […]

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Janet Street-Porter: Boris Johnson's vaccine strategy has enraged EU

Boris Johnson has blundered his way through this crisis - but his decision to invest in four different vaccines was a masterstroke, writes JANET STREET-PORTER.

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As Holland boils over, no wonder the EU is trying to distract the world, writes FLEUR LAUNSPACH

During a protest against the imposition of a nationwide 9pm curfew in Eindhoven last Sunday, a police truck turned its water cannon on a young woman who was hurled against a concrete wall.

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STEPHEN GLOVER: The day the bullies of Brussels went mad as the Eurocrats lost the plot

STEPHEN GLOVER: We have known for a long time that the European Union is a bully. From the moment the British people voted to leave the bloc, it tried to bully us into submission.

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PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Why can't a man pay a woman a compliment?

PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Reviewer Dennis Harvey wrote that Carey Mulligan 'wears her pick-up bait gear like bad drag'. Mulligan won a grovelling apology from a Hollywood Bible.

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Gold Rate In Pakistan Today, 30th January 2021

Gold Rate in Pakistan today on 30th January 2021 is being sold for Rs. 95400 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs. 111300 per tola in Pakistan today. Gold Rate In Pakistan Today Karachi is the main hub of the gold market, in Pakistan, Karachi is leading for the gold price, every […]

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UN chief urges India, Pakistan to come together to resolve Kashmir dispute

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on nuclear-armed India and Pakistan on Thursday to “come together and seriously discuss their problems” stemming from the unresolved Kashmir dispute, saying his good offices are always available for mediation. Responding to a question, the UN chief warned that there was no “military solution” to the decades-old conflict. […]

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DEBRIEF OF PAKISTAN NAVY’S OPERATIONAL EXERCISE RIBAT-2021 HELD AT KARACHI

Karachi: The debrief session of Pakistan Navy’s Operational Exercise RIBAT-21 was held at Karachi. Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Speaking on the occasion, the Admiral emphasized on the perpetual readiness of Pakistan Navy fighting units and underscored the importance of joint operational exercises to […]

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Bank Alfalah welcomes the return of International Cricket to Pakistan

Karachi 27th January: Bank Alfalah, the proud sponsor of the Pakistan vs South Africa Cricket league, welcomed the return of international teams to Pakistan ahead of the first test match between the two sides. Team South Africa last toured Pakistan 14 years earlier, and the current series of 2 test matches and 3 T-20s marks […]

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HEC Rejects Viral Notification Regarding Online Exams

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has denied the viral notice via web-based media with respect to the online assessments. A phony HEC notice has been making adjustments via web-based media recommending that the Federal Minister for Education, Shafqat Mahmood, has coordinated the Vice-Chancellors of all open and private colleges to lead online assessments. The warning […]

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UN chief urges India, Pakistan to come together to resolve Kashmir dispute

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Thursday called on nuclear-armed India and Pakistan to “come together and seriously discuss their problems” stemming from the unresolved Kashmir dispute, saying his good offices are always available for mediation. Replying to a question from APP correspondent Iftikhar Ali at his first press conference in 2021, the UN chief warned that […]

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Sindh minister rejects gas price hike, demands representation in OGRA

Sindh energy minister Imtiaz Ahmad Shaikh has declined the increase in gas tariffs and demanded more representation of provinces in Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). The minister termed gas tariff hike a consequence of monopoly in the regulatory, calling it unacceptable as it was announced without addressing the grievances by the province. He said […]

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General Bajwa discuss security cooperation with Qatar Emir

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. According to the military’s media wing, General Bajwa is in Qatar on two days official visit. During his meeting with the Qatar emir, matters of mutual interest, defence, security, […]

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Afghan Taliban have ‘not met their commitments’ in peace deal: Pentagon

The Afghan Taliban are not meeting the promises they made in the peace agreement with the United States, including reducing violence and cutting ties with Al-Qaeda, the Pentagon said. “We are still involved in trying to get a negotiated settlement. The Taliban have not met their commitments,” said Pentagon spokesman John Kirby. Kirby said the […]

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PM to announce Rs18bn package for Sahiwal today

Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Sahiwal today where he will announce a development package of Rs 18 billion. The prime minister will be accompanied by the Governor and Chief Minister of Punjab. PM Imran Khan will also inaugurate the Universal Health Coverage Program and distribute health cards in Sahiwal. The prime minister will distribute […]

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Meme based cryptocurrency “Dogecoin” surges 800% in 24 hours

After frustrating the Wall Street titans with GameStop and AMC stock surge, millennials are now campaigning to take parody cryptocurrency, Dogecoin “to the moon”. This has caused an 822% increase in the value of Dogecoin – a meme-based cryptocurrency that was started as a joke in 2013. “PUT YOUR LIFTOFF DIAPERS ON ITS ABOUT TO […]

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UK bans direct flights from UAE, shutting world’s busiest international route

Britain is banning direct passenger flights from the United Arab Emirates from Friday, shutting down the world’s busiest international airline route from Dubai to London. Britain said it was adding the United Arab Emirates, Burundi and Rwanda to its coronavirus travel ban list because of worries over the spread of a more contagious and potentially […]

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Pakistan holds bilateral dialogue with the Republic of Korea on Climate Change and Science: FO

The first round of bilateral dialogue on Climate Change and Science was held between Pakistan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) in a virtual format on Thursday. The Pakistan side was led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Director General (United Nations). The delegation of RoK was headed by the Director General (Climate Change, Energy, […]

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New Zealand Trade Minister Damien O'Connor slammed for saying Australia should China 'respect'

New Zealand's Trade Minister Damien O'Connor has stirred outrage by suggesting Australia should 'show respect' and 'a little more diplomacy' to China. One critic called him an 'imbecile'.

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Homeless former prisoners will be housed in bedsits on their release

Ministers say a £20million plan to house homeless prisoners in bedsits will prevent thousands of members of the public becoming victims of fresh crimes and save billions in the cost of reoffending.

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Women over 75 could be at more risk of dementia than men of the same generation

Those born in the first half of the 20th century, when fewer women finished school in Britain, tend to perform worse than male peers in tests showing how the brain has aged.

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Ministers forced to ditch 'sexist' Covid-19 advert after backlash over depiction of women

A government advert on controlling coronavirus has been withdrawn following a backlash from women. Showed three females doing housework while a male figure lazes around on a sofa.

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Social care system is on the brink of collapse... and could break the NHS too, experts warn

Experts believe the failure to reform the crumbling care system is a major reason why Britain has suffered Europe's worst Covid-19 death toll of 103,000, 31,000 of which lived in care homes.

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Luther actor out of work in lockdown killed himself, inquest told

Luke Westlake from Buckinghamshire, was struggling with addiction issues and childhood trauma when he texted his ex-girlfriend threatening to kill himself on June 17, his inquest has heard.

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Kate Middleton says parenting in lockdown has left her 'exhausted' and 'juggling work and school'

Kate, 39,  spoke candidly about the challenges of looking after Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, five, and Prince Louis, two,  during a light-hearted chat with a group of parents.

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Two soldiers in elite Coldstream Guards are arrested in probe into ammunition theft

Two soldiers in the Queen's elite Coldstream Guards regiment have been arrested on suspicion of stealing ammunition. Met officers swooped on two residential addresses.

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Former youth rugby star, 29, faces life in jail for murder

Former Ospreys youth player Tom Carney, 29, pictured, was convicted of murdering pensioner David Phillips, 76, at his home in Neath on St Valentine's Day, 2019.

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Drone footage shows paddleboarder rescuing four horses from flooded meadow

A drone followed Jeff Polton, 45, as he paddleboarded through flooded fields on Chester Meadows to rescue the four horses who became trapped after the River Dee burst its banks.

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Gold Rate In Pakistan Today, 29th January 2021

Gold Rate in Pakistan today on 29th January 2021 is being sold for Rs. 94600 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs. 110300 per tola in Pakistan today. Gold Rate In Pakistan Today Karachi is the main hub of the gold market, in Pakistan, Karachi is leading for the gold price, every […]

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WHO team probing coronavirus origins in China’s Wuhan set to leave quarantine

A World Health Organization-led team investigating the origins of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic was expected to leave its quarantine hotel on Thursday to begin fieldwork, two weeks after arriving in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the virus emerged in late 2019. The mission has been plagued by delay, concerns over access and bickering between […]

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Oil falls on demand fears, strengthening dollar

Oil slid in Asia morning trade on Thursday despite a huge drop in U.S. crude stock, as the strength in the U.S. dollar and fresh fuel demand worries due to travel curbs and delays with coronavirus vaccines weighed on prices. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 33 cents, or 0.62%, to $52.52 a […]

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Minister Railways inaugurates RCCI 4th Women Business Convention

Minister Railways inaugurates RCCI 4th Women Business Convention, announces more facilities for Women Entrepreneurs and urge their active role and contribution for uplifting Railways. We will run the railways under a new sustainable business model. Women could also play an important role in the development of railways. Under public-private partnership, private sector, chamber of commerce, […]

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British Council and DEMO announce a grant of PKR 1,070,000 for the Creative Communities Empowerment programmes

The British Council and DEMO have announced the opening of applications for the Creative Communities Empowerment programmes – DICE Creative Hubs. Under the British Council’s Developing Inclusive and Creative Economies (DICE) programme, this empowerment programmes will support and curate eight meaningful activities enriched with powerful industry specific content. Enabling like-minded people to come together to […]

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Rita Ora's lockdown-flouting 30th at Notting Hill restaurant had 'CCTV turned off'

It has been claimed that security for the entourage wanted 'no recordings of the attendees' with CCTV footage said to be turned off between 6pm-6:30pm.

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Coronavirus UK: Celebrities record five-minute video urging fellow BAME Brits to accept the vaccine

The five-minute video featured comedians Romesh Ranganathan and Meera Syal as well as actress Shobna Gulati and the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. It was organised by Adil Ray.

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Fury as BBC calls dead IRA terrorist a 'veteran': Bosses apologise to families

Relatives of those killed in the Troubles were angered by the use of the word in an Online BBC news report on the funeral of Eamon 'Peggy' McCourt, that called him a 'veteran'.

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Miracle baby defies the odds to beat E. coli, sepsis and Covid-19 in two months

Archie Edwards left his parents fearing he was going to die after he was born without a heartbeat on December 1. He is recovering in Burnley General Hospital's NICU in Lancashire.

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French superyacht skipper, 42, was 'high on cannabis' and showing off before deckhand's death

Crewman Jake Feldwhere, 29, was on the foredeck of an 88ft-long Minx preparing to lift the anchor when he was struck and killed off the coast of Île Sainte-Marguerite, near Cannes.

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French cladding boss bows to pressure and agrees to evidence to public inquiry on Grenfell

Claude Schmidt, a French Grenfell cladding boss, has bowed to pressure to provide evidence to the public inquiry into the tragic tower block fire that killed 72 people in London in 2017.

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Mother arrested after allegedly gouging out daughter's eyes before cutting and chewing her tongue

A mother in Brazil was arrested on Sunday after she allegedly killed her daughter by gouging out her eyes and cutting out her tongue, before chewing on it.

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Moving into a Malibu mansion! Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson snap up a $12.5million dream home

The couple, who have been together since October 2017, snapped up a white modern Cape Cod-style estate mansion complete with a swimming pool, hot tub and home theater for $12.5million.

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Cops search Alexei Navalny's flat for Covid rules-violation evidence

A Russian interior ministry official confirmed that police are searching the Moscow properties of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who called for Saturday's protests in 70 cities across Russia.

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Opposition no threat to government: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said that the opposition is not a threat to the government and that the anti-government movement by 11-party alliance is ‘practically over’. “The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is practically over. They have used their full force in their rallies and have come to know that the people are not with […]

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Pakistan to kick off coronavirus vaccination drive from next week

Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Wednesday said that Pakistan will start its Covid-19 vaccination drive next week, starting with the front-line health workers. “God willing, the vaccination of frontline health workers will start next week,” Asad Umar said in a tweet. China has pledged a donation of 500,000 doses […]

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Afghan peace: is Biden’s review of Taliban-US deal a wise approach?

Some senior Afghan officials are beating the drum for a possible ‘review’ of the February last year’s US-Taliban deal to bring lasting peace in war-torn Afghanistan and allow US troops to return home from America’s longest war. The deal is between the Taliban and the United States of America and not between two individuals and […]

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Fazl threatens to step down as PDM head over PML-N, PPP ‘solo flights’

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has threatened to leave the chieftaincy of the 11-party opposition alliance, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), after expressing annoyance over the ‘sole decisions’ of Maryam Nawaz and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, a private TV channel reported on Wednesday. Reports said that Maulana Fazlur Rehman has threatened to step down as […]

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Malaysia releases PIA plane after settlement of lease dispute

The Malaysian authorities have released the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane which was seized after the national flag carrier failed to clear the dues of the leasing firm. A PIA spokesperson told a private TV channel on Wednesday that the airline has reached an agreement with the leasing firm for an out-of-court settlement after which […]

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Maryam rejects rumours of rift within PDM

PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday refuted speculation of internal rift within the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), saying that the alliance has ‘exemplary coordination’. Speaking to media from Khokhar brothers’ residence, the PML-N leader said that the government’s wish to see the opposition’s alliance fall victim to internal rifts would yield nothing. “Even if […]

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Ex-ISI chief Asad Durrani in touch with RAW since 2008, IHC told

The Ministry of Defence has submitted a written response to a petition filed by former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt Gen (r) Asad Durrani at Islamabad High Court, urging the court not to remove his name from the exit control list (ECL). According to the contents of the response reported by a private TV channel, […]

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LB elections in KP scheduled for Sept 15, cabinet endorses decision

Chief-Minister-Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa-Mahmood-KhanKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Wednesday announced Local Bodies elections in the province on September 15 this year, which has been endorsed by the provincial cabinet. He said this is a landmark decision of the province to decentralise power down to the grassroots level. He said that the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is […]

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Another PML-N MPA reposes trust in Buzdar as Senate vote nears

Another MPA of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) met Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Sardar Usman Buzdar on Wednesday and reposed trust in him as the chief minister has started reaching out to the opposition lawmakers in a bid to win their support for the upcoming Senate elections. MPA Muhammad Arshad is the third member of […]

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Bilawal thanks people for wishing him on Bakhtawar’s wedding

As Bilawal Bhutto’s sister Bakhtawar Bhutto is all set to get married on January 29 and January 30, people from all walks of life have been sending the PPP chairman congratulatory messages. On Wednesday, Bilawal expressed his gratitude to everyone and said that the Bhutto family has invited a minimal number of guests to the […]

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'Fit and healthy' air stewardess, 40, is killed by Covid

Karen Hobbs, 40, suffered a cardiac arrest and died on January 19 in an induced coma, weeks after testing positive for coronavirus after falling sick at her home in Cardiff just before Christmas.

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HS2 activists spend months secretly digging tunnel 100ft below Euston station

The HS2 Rebellion group have spent months secretly digging a 100ft underground tunnel near Euston station close to where they set up a 'Tree Protection Camp' in September.

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Jeffrey Epstein pal is helping to fund UK lottery bidder

A fund run by Leon Black, a billionaire friend of Jeffrey Epstein is bankrolling a bid to run the National Lottery, the Mail can reveal.

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KSE-100: Stocks edge up by 199 points ahead of results season

Pakistan-Stock-Exchange-Building-copyPakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its gains on Tuesday, as benchmark Kse-100 added 119.74 points before the closing bell to clock at 46,287.38 index level. The index began trading in the green territory right from the opening bell, as fresh buying activity was witnessed across the board, mainly in Cement, engineering (steel), power and oil […]

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Furniture exports decrease by 14.5% in first half of fiscal year 2020-21

=The furniture exports witnessed a decrease of 14.53 percent during the first half of current financial year (2020-21) as compared to the exports of corresponding period of last year. Pakistan exported furniture worth US $1.547 million during July-December (2020-21) against the exports of $1.810 million during July-December (2019-20), showing a decline of 14.53 percent, according […]

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Heavy taxes burdening, sinking industrial sector in Pakistan: PEW

The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Tuesday said the industrial sector is going down due to heavy tax burden which is blocking national development, revenue and employment. Government continues to announce packages for the industry but avoid balancing the tax regime which is tilted towards non-productive sectors, it said. President PEW Dr Murtaza Mughal said […]

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KP CM announces Rs 2 bn for gas supply project in Karak

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on Tuesday announced Rs. 2 billion for gas supply project in district Karak. He was addressing a public gathering in Makh Banda in district Karak with Member National Assembly Shahid Khattak , Special Assistant to Chief Minister , Kamran Bangash and district leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf present on […]

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CPEC western route accelerates urbanisation

The Hakla-DI Khan section of CPEC western route (M-14) has triggered a massive wave of real estate investments in Fateh Jang tehsil, making it a new hotspot for housing schemes adjacent to new airport, says a report published by Gwadar Pro on Tuesday. Fateh Jang is the first interchange towards D.I.Khan on CPEC western route […]

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Meeting reviews progress on PSM revival

Federal Minister for Privatisation Mohammedmian Soomro and Federal Minister for Industries and Production co-chaired an important meeting to review and discuss the progress made in the revival of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM). Federal secretary privatisation, secretary and additional secretary industries, and other senior officials of the ministry attended the meeting. Chairman and CFO PSM participated […]

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COMSATS to engage with Chinese firms for product research

Chinese companies are coming to Pakistan not just for the sake of business but for establishing long-term contacts at the grass-root level with their counterparts, particularly Universities and Research Centers. These views were expressed by Wang Chun Ping, Chairperson Heroboss Technology, a Chinese LED manufacturer, while heading a delegation comprising three Chinese state-owned enterprises to […]

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Pakistan’s power industry — need for ‘naya’ reforms

Misaligned and reactive policies have perhaps been the greatest woes for Pakistan’s power sector. Be it the 1994 and 2002 Power Policies which rightly incentivized the generation business, but failed to build consumer protection mechanism over the years based on past learnings, or more recently, the proposed changes to the sector landscape without effective consultation […]

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Oil falls as US stimulus squabbles, coronavirus surges sour mood

Oil prices dropped on Tuesday as the prospects for the rapid approval of new US economic stimulus waned while increasing new coronavirus infections raised questions over the pace of any recovery in demand. Brent crude was down 28 cents, or 0.5%, at $55.60 by 0747 GMT, while US crude fell 26 cents, or 0.5%, to […]

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Dollar at one-week highs on safety bid, euro struggles

The dollar climbed to a one-week high against its rivals on Tuesday as doubts over the speed and size of US stimulus discouraged risk-taking ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve policy meeting. Early London trading had a broadly cautious tone, with currencies including the Australian dollar and the euro under selling pressure. The single currency […]

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PTI lodges foreign funding case against JUI-F in ECP

Election-Commission-of-PakistanThe Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday filed a foreign funding case against the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Talking to media after submitting the petition in ECP, PTI lawmaker Farrukh Habib said former JUI-F senior leader Hafiz Hussain Ahmed has admitted that party chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and other members […]

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Black Day: amid complete shutdown, Kashmiris reject IIOJK occupation

Kashmir-Black-Day-1280x720Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and the world over observed India’s Republic Day as Black Day on Tuesday to send a loud and clear message to the world and India that the Kashmiris reject Indian illegal occupation and struggling to secure their right to self-determination. The call for Black Day was […]

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Chaos in New Delhi as protesting farmers hoist flags on Red Fort

Thousands of Indian farmers protesting against agricultural reforms breached barricades on Tuesday to enter the historic Red Fort complex in the capital and hoist flags after clashing with police, who fired tear gas to scatter them. Growers, angered by laws they say help large, private buyers at the expense of producers, have camped outside New […]

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Unable to give a joint statement, PDM mulls ‘joint candidates’ in Senate election

The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is mulling over jointly contesting the upcoming Senate election. This idea was proposed by PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, who believes that a joint candidature will allow the opposition alliance to secure more seats, a private TV channel reported. The final decision will be made during the 11-party alliance’s meeting […]

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NA bars suspended members from attending session

The National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday prohibited members – whose membership has been suspended by Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) – from attending session. This was ruled by NA Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri, who also chaired the session in absence of speaker Asad Qaiser. The deputy speaker said that to follow the country constitution, adding […]

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PTI hits out at PML-N for not showing up at govt-opp meeting

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan on Tuesday hit out at the PML-N for not showing up to a scheduled meeting between a government delegation and members of the opposition a day earlier, criticising the latter for going to a meeting chaired by “an unelected person” instead of giving preference to parliament. […]

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Pakistan voices opposition for new permanent seats in UNSC

Pakistan has warned that attempts by the aspirants of permanent seats on the UN Security Council (UNSC) – India, Brazil, Germany and Japan – to railroad efforts to reform the 15-member body would kill the consensus-based process to make it more effective, representative and accountable. “Inter-governmental negotiations (IGN) remain the only credible platform for a […]

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Virus claims 58 more lives; 1,873 new cases reported

The national tally of active COVID-19 cases in the country on Tuesday reached 34,412 with 1,873 more people testing positive for the deadly virus, while 1,223 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Fifty eight corona patients lost their lives during 24 hours and 49 among dead were under treatment in hospitals, […]

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PA unanimous in taking action against bureaucrats from local government

Punjab AssemblyThe Punjab Assembly on Tuesday decided to take action against the officers of local government department for not being present during the proceedings despite the fact that the question-hour was related to the same department. The ruling of the speaker makes it mandatory for the secretary concerned to remain present during the proceedings when […]

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Roosevelt Hotel not being sold, Senate informed

Minister for Aviation Division Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Tuesday informed the Senate that Roosevelt Hotel was not being sold; however, it was being leased out for setting up a joint venture project. The Cabinet Committee on Privatization in its meeting held on November 15, 2019 considered the proposal submitted by the Ministry of Privatization regarding […]

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People with Covid-19 symptoms too scared to get tested in case they need to stop working and isolate

People with Covid symptoms are too 'scared' to get tested because of a lack of financial support from the UK Government, Baroness Dido Harding, the head of Test and Trace has said.

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Brazil coach crash leaves 19 dead, including one child and five teenagers

A child and five teenagers have died after a coach travelling through the mountainous Parana region of southern Brazil careered off the road and rolled down an embankment on Monday.

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Man dragged out by security after trying to take dying patient home against doctors' orders

Tobe Hayden Leigh filmed his clash with medics at East Surrey Hospital after apparently sneaking in to collect a loved one who wanted to leave.

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Atomic habits of nuclear states-lessons for Pakistan

From kaniya kumara to Himalayas and from Himalayas to Gawader, strange winds are blowing. These winds are spreading rumors as if like the western ghatts bananas of India, these are loaded with radioactive potassium isotope, which makes the monkey shine at night and results in an even easier monkey business of some civil nuclear deal. […]

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Engaging Biden’s America -Pakistan’s policy options

President Joe Biden takes up the office as the 46th President at extremely challenging times for the world in general and for the US in particular. The Trump era will be remembered as an unprecedented “Era of Great Disruption” in US history with regard to Trump’s domestic policies, which were divisive and polarizing in their […]

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After a journey of 70 years!

Our short history does not show that we have ever valued our freedom. For this painful situation, our bureaucratic and military, elected civilian leaders and their partners in power are culpably responsible. These rulers kept the masses deprived of the basic needs of life – education, healthcare, and access to clean drinking water, rule of […]

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The two tainted narratives

We are faced with two narratives today one of the government’s the other that of the opposition but for the average Pakistani, who is not apolitical, but at the same time does not belong to any particular political party, the problem lies in the fact that both seem tainted- one because of credibility and the […]

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The desi harassers

The two female owners, as they claimed, of this modest café in Islamabad, which by the bye, serves average food, mocked their manager in glaring public view for his English.  As they mocked Owais, they also filmed him and shared with the world their friendly “banter”. Their idea of fun did not quite get the […]

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Pakistan seeks equitable Covid-19 vaccine supply

Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday presented a five-point agenda to address the structural barriers in global prosperity, proposing equitable supply of Covid-19 vaccine to developing countries and suspension of debt repayments for most stressed countries until end of pandemic. The prime minister, in his keynote address at the fourth session of virtually held United Nations […]

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Pakistan, Afghanistan mull establishment of ‘Border Sustenance Markets’ to boost trade

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday had a telephone call with his Afghan counterpart Hanif Atmar and discussed matters of mutual interests including the proposed establishment of Border Sustenance Markets (BSMs). Highlighting Pakistan’s policy to strengthen trade between the two countries, Foreign Minister Qureshi drew Foreign Minister Atmar’s attention towards proposed establishment of Border […]

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Complete shutdown in Kashmir on India’s Republic Day today

A complete shutdown will be observed on India’s Republic Day on Tuesday to give a strong message to the world that India being usurper of Kashmiris’ fundamental rights has no right to observe the day in the territory. The Kashmiris will observe it as a Black Day to register their protest against India’s illegal occupation […]

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Pakistan to seek vaccination proof from travelers upon arrival

The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) was apprised on Monday that all travelers landing in airports across country are being tested upon arrival and those who test positive are being quarantined in a bid to contain imported coronavirus cases. According to a statement issued by the NCOC, the forum reviewed the overall Covid-19 situation […]

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Ready to review newly introduced social media rules, govt tells IHC

The government is ready to review new social media rules introduced last year and will consult all stakeholders in this regard, Attorney General of Pakistan Khalid Jawed Khan told the Islamabad High Court (IHC) during a hearing on Monday, a private TV channel reported. The new rules, introduced through the Removal and Blocking of Unlawful […]

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Punjab IG for intensifying operation against land mafia

Inspector General of Police Punjab Inam Ghani while directing to continue indiscriminate operations against miscreants occupying public and private property said that action against illegal occupation of public and private lands and properties across the province should be intensified without regard to their status, while the mobile phone data of arrested thugs and members of […]

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Police rescue lost couple in Ayubia

Police on Monday rescued a tourist couple who lost their way in Ayubia’s walking track Abbottabad on Monday. The Abbottabad couple has been shifted to a safe place, police said. The injured tourist was given medical aid on the spot, who received injuries after slipping from a walking track amid snow and fell into a […]

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8 more teachers test positive for Covid-19 in Lahore

Eight more teachers in Lahore on Monday tested positive for the coronavirus as the Health Department has started taking samples to confirm the presence of pandemic at provincial capital’s schools. According to details, the virus has been detected in two teachers of Government Girls High School, Raiwind and three teachers of Government Boys School, Thokar […]

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Opposition promoting chaos: Buzdar

PML-N MPA Azhar Abbas Chandia called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office on Monday and discussed public problems of his constituency. Tahir Bashir Cheema was also present on this occasion. The CM assured to early solve the constituency related problems and Azhar Abbas Chandia reposed his trust over Chief Minister Usman […]

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Supreme Court seeks details of wealth tax case against Sharifs

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the counsel for the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to submit details of the status of appeals filed by the Sharif family against the levy of wealth tax. A three-member bench, headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Sajjad Ali Shah and Justice Munib Akhtar, heard the […]

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PML-N provided patronage to those occupying govt land: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the authorities concerned to broaden the scope of their operation against land mafia in the country. The directions from the premier came while presiding over a meeting of government officials wherein they apprised PM Imran of matters related to Broadsheet, foreign funding case and crackdown on land grabbers. “The […]

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NA session adjourned for lack of quorum

The much awaited National Assembly session that called on Monday after interval of almost three months, has been adjourned once again due to incomplete quorum. It was expected that the session would cause an effort to lower down political temperatures in the country. However, it could not practice as the quorum remained incomplete after questions […]

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Pakistan HC in London introduces ‘E-Kachehri’ to address grievances of expatriates

The Pakistan High Commission, London, in line with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, has decided to hold E-Kachehri on first Tuesday of every month at 2pm to address the grievances of Pakistani community. The High Commissioner for Pakistan would preside over the kachehri and listen to the complaints of the community for their […]

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Anger and grief as United Kingdom’s Covid-19 death toll nears 100,000

As the United Kingdom’s Covid-19 death toll approaches 100,000, grief-stricken relatives of the dead expressed anger at Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of the worst public health crisis in a century. When the novel coronavirus, which first emerged in China in 2019, slid silently across the United Kingdom in March, Johnson initially said he was […]

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Politics over human rights bill is shameful: Shireen Mazari

Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shrieen Mazari on Monday said that playing politics over human rights bill is shameful. She said the Ministry of Human Rights tabled a Senior Citizen Bill over a year ago in the National Assembly. In a tweet, she said that the bill had been referred to Human Rights Committee […]

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Moment gang of thugs viciously attack Ukrainian schoolboy

The violent assault was captured on CCTV camera and shows the gang surrounding  the teenage boy, Yuri Khruchenyk, from Ukraine and beating him unconscious in central Paris on January 15.

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Farmer died after being buried alive in tunnel collapse as he tried to rescue his beloved sheep dog

Farmer Gary Davies, 36, died after being buried alive in St Harmon, Rhayader, Mid Wales, after trying to dig down into a hole to rescue his sheepdog Llecau who had fallen in.

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George Osborne's family business borrows £4million in taxpayer-backed loans to survive the pandemic

Osborne & Little, the upmarket wallpaper and furnishings firm co-founded by the former Chancellor's father, has borrowed £3.6 million from its bank.

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ITV under pressure to kick Rufus Hound off Dancing on Ice for Manchester terror attack conspiracy

Rufus Hound, 41, has seen MPs and Bomb victims call for him to be removed from Dancing on Ice after he retweeted unsubstantiated claims Theresa May planned the Manchester terror attack.

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CNG stations in Punjab, Islamabad reopened for 12 hours

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across Punjab and Federal Capital Islamabad reopened for 12 hours on Sunday. The CNG stations reopened in Punjab and Islamabad at 6:00am on Sunday and will shut down again at 6:00pm. Long queues of vehicles were seen at the CNG stations. According to sources, the supply of Compressed Natural Gas […]

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Govt to implement ‘EV Policy for 4-Wheelers’ soon: Fawad

Federal Minister for Science Technology Fawad Chaudhry has announced that the government will soon finalize the mechanism for the successful implementation of ‘EV Policy for 4-Wheelers’ in country to boost economy, reduce pollution levels and generate employment in the transport sector. Talking to a private news channel, Fawad said there was a delay in the […]

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Pakistan attaches great importance to CPEC, ready to pay any price for its success: Bajwa

Chairman CPEC Authority, Gen (r) Asim Saleem Bajwa has said that Pakistan attaches great importance to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a national project, and is ready to pay any price for its success. He stated this while talking to a delegation of senior officials and researchers of the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) at […]

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Miami’s successful pitch to tech firms: How can we help?

The city of Miami, with a growing reputation as a financial services center enhanced by its balmy climate and low taxes, is now making a concerted and increasingly successful push to attract hi-tech firms from Silicon Valley and New York. Goldman Sachs and other financial firms already have a presence in the southern Florida metropolis. […]

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London stock market facing blockbuster IPO year

London will enjoy a very strong year for stock market flotations, analysts say, arguing that both Brexit and coronavirus offer firms a unique opportunity to expand. Various big-name businesses that have seen booming online demand from home-bound customers during Covid-19 lockdowns have revealed eye-catching plans for initial public offerings (IPOs) in recent weeks. Clarity over […]

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Clarification regarding issuance of Sukuk by government

Sukuk are Shariah compliant borrowing instruments backed by physical assets, and are structured so as to pay returns on investment as rent instead of interest by utilizing an underlying asset. Sukuk are not only issued to support the Government’s budgetary position, but also to promote Islamic banking finance in the country, which is a constitutional […]

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KLM to keep long haul flights as COVID testing demands are softened

Dutch airline KLM will keep operating long haul flights, including for vaccine distribution, after agreeing with the government on softer demands for returning air crews to carry out rapid COVID-19 tests. The Dutch arm of Air France-KLM said earlier in the week it would cancel all its 270 weekly long-haul flights to the Netherlands as […]

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After Brexit, Ireland and France cut out the middleman: Britain

From his office overlooking Cherbourg docks, general manager Yannick Millet points to trailers destined for Ireland that belong to Amazon and FedEx, new customers and a signal of a potential big shift in post-Brexit trade. Confronted by red tape and delays after Britain’s messy exit from the European Union, Irish traders are shipping goods directly […]

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Gold Rate In Pakistan Today, 25th January 2021

Gold Rate in Pakistan today on 25th January 2021 is being sold for Rs. 95700 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs. 111600 per tola in Pakistan today. Gold Rate In Pakistan Today Karachi is the main hub of the gold market, in Pakistan, Karachi is leading for the gold price, every […]

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‘Just bring it on’

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday said the government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would defeat the Pakistan Democratic Movement in case it tabled a no-confidence move, as proposed by Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Talking to the media after attending the chehlam of late Husnain Bhutta, a religious leader, Foreign Minister […]

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Another 48 die in a day as Pakistan’s COVID-19 positivity ratio hits 3.96%

At least 48 corona patients, including 39 people getting treatment at hospitals, died on Saturday, as Pakistan’s current COVID-19 positivity ratio hits 3.96 percent, according to the National Command and Operation Centre’s (NCOC) update released on Sunday. The highest positivity ratio was observed in Hyderabad at 11.57 percent, followed by Peshawar at 11.29 percent and […]

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Tears and fears as India’s huge coronavirus vaccine push falters

India’s huge coronavirus vaccination drive is behind schedule, with a third of recipients not showing up for appointments because of safety fears, technical glitches and a belief that the pandemic is ending. After a week, India has vaccinated 1.4 million people, or 200,000 people per day. It had initially hoped to process 300,000 per day […]

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Senior Afghan Taliban commander shot dead near Peshawar

Gunmen have killed a senior and influential Afghan Taliban commander near Peshawar, a Taliban leader and a family member said on Sunday. The gunmen sprayed bullets at Commander Abdul Samad Mullah Toor when he was offering morning prayers at a mosque in Muslim City area near Tarnab, a small town in the outskirts of Peshawar, […]

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Special package for farmers ‘very soon’: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said that the government would announce a special package for the farmers “very soon” as a sub-committee of the cabinet was formulating proposals on the subject. The PM, in a meeting with the members of National Assembly from southern Punjab, Dir and Swat, said the previous governments ignored southern […]

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Opposition leaders huddle today to discuss strategy

An important session of the parliamentary leaders of the opposition parties has been summoned today (Monday), sources said on Sunday. According to sources, the opposition parties will consult over moving a no-trust motion against the prime minister and the National Assembly speaker in the session for an in-house change. “The government and the opposition have […]

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Arab Spring exiles look back 10 years after Egypt uprising

The Egyptians who took to the streets on Jan. 25, 2011, knew what they were doing. They knew they risked arrest and worse. But as their numbers swelled in Cairo’s central Tahrir Square, they tasted success. Police forces backed off, and within days, former President Hosni Mubarak agreed to demands to step down. But events […]

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Why Biden’s immigration plan may be risky for Democrats

President Joe Biden is confronting the political risk that comes with grand ambition. As one of his first acts, Biden offered a sweeping immigration overhaul last week that would provide a path to U.S. citizenship for the estimated 11 million people who are in the United States illegally. It would also codify provisions wiping out […]

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UK vaccination drive expands as virus toll nears 100,000

Britain is expanding a coronavirus vaccination program that has seen almost 6 million people get the first of two doses – even as the country´s death toll in the pandemic approaches 100,000. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday that three-quarters of the U.K.´s over-80s have received a vaccine shot. He said three-quarters of nursing home […]

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Portugal chooses a president amid a severe pandemic surge

Portugal held a presidential election Sunday, with the moderate incumbent candidate strongly favored to earn a second five-year term as a devastating COVID-19 surge grips the European Union nation. The head of state in Portugal has no legislative powers, which lie with parliament and the government, but is an influential voice in the running of […]

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Holders Arsenal knocked out of FA Cup at Southampton

SOUTHAMPTON: Holders Arsenal bowed out of the FA Cup in the fourth round in disappointing fashion as Gabriel’s first-half own goal condemned them to a 1-0 defeat at Southampton on Saturday. The Gunners’ defence of the trophy they won by beating Chelsea last August ended with something of a whimper as Mikel Arteta’s side struggled […]

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PCB ropes in Inzamamul Haq for South Africa Tests, T20Is

LAHORE: Former captain Inzamamul Haq will be a special guest on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) digital platforms to review and analyse the two-Test and three-T20I series between Pakistan and South Africa, which begins in Karachi on January 26. Inzamam’s involvement is part of the PCB’s efforts to enhance and expand its digital coverage of […]

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Muhammad Imran fined 40 percent match-fee for showing dissent

KARACHI: Southern Punjab’s Muhammad Imran has been fined 40 per cent of his match-fee for breaching the PCB Code of Conduct for Players and Players Support Personnel during his side’s Pakistan Cup match against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the UBL Sports Complex on Friday. Imran was found to have violated Article 2.8 of the PCB Code […]

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At 78 and the oldest president, Biden sees a world changed

When Joe Biden took the oath of office as the 46th president, he became not only the oldest newly inaugurated US chief executive in history but also the oldest sitting president ever. Biden was born Nov. 20, 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was 78 years, two months and one day old when he was sworn […]

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Biden White House atmosphere is transformed

Camped out in bare offices, President Joe Biden’s new White House team has spent its first three days scrambling for things like binder clips and IT support — oh, and trying to save the country from multiple crises. They took over leadership of the world’s most powerful, wealthy and innovative nation on Wednesday. But after […]

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Bulgaria to ease some Covid-19 rules, restaurants closed for now

Bulgaria will ease some coronavirus restrictions from February 4 though restaurants will remain closed for now due to concerns about the new coronavirus variant, officials said on Saturday. The move as follows measures in place since late November which have tamed a surge in new infections. Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said secondary school students will […]

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Saudi Arabia expects ‘excellent relations’ with Biden administration

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Saturday the kingdom was optimistic that it would have “excellent relations” with the new US administration of President Joe Biden and that it would continue to talk with Washington regarding the Iran nuclear deal. “I am optimistic. Saudi Arabia has built solid, historical relations where it worked with different […]

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WHO says fabric facemasks still work against virus variants

The World Health Organization said Friday it had no plans to change its guidance recommending fabric facemasks as new coronavirus variants spread, because the mutated strains are transmitted in the same way. Germany and Austria have made medical masks mandatory on public transport and in shops — allowing only surgical or FFP2 masks, rather than […]

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Crowdfunding breathes life into Malawi’s Covid fight

A new crowdfunding campaign in Malawi has raised $100,000 in a week and helped provide basic equipment and medicines in state hospitals to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. An appeal launched on Facebook last week has already helped secure oxygen cylinders and essential medicines at the four main public hospitals in the poor aid-dependant southern African […]

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In first days, Biden flashes action as deep problems loom

Inside the White House, President Joe Biden presided over a focused launch of his administration, using his first days in office to break sharply with his predecessor while signing executive orders meant as a showy display of action to address the historic challenges he inherited. But outside the gates at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., there were […]

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US, Mexico, Guatemala bar migrant caravans, citing Covid

The United States, Mexico and Guatemala agreed Friday to bar migrant caravans from passing through their territories due to the Covid pandemic, days after one from Honduras was violently broken up in Guatemala. US Ambassador to Guatemala William Popp stressed that any migrants who cross the US border in an irregular manner will be returned […]

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Saudi TV says missile or drone intercepted over Riyadh

Saudi Arabia said Saturday it intercepted an apparent missile or drone attack over its capital, Riyadh, amid the kingdom’s yearslong war against neighboring Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Social media users posted video of what appeared to be an explosion in the air over Riyadh. Saudi state TV quoted authorities in the kingdom acknowledging the interception. Yahia […]

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Mexicans queue for hours for oxygen for sick relatives

With hospitals in the Mexican capital overwhelmed by soaring coronavirus infections, relatives are queuing for hours to buy oxygen for the growing number of people fighting the virus at home.

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Larry King passes away at 87

Television icon Larry King has died at the age of 87. His production company Ora Media announced the news on Jan. 23, tweeting, “With profound sadness, Ora Media announces the death of our co-founder, host, and friend Larry King, who passed away this morning at age 87 at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles.” A cause of […]

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Cracks appear in PDM over plan to oust govt

Fissures have emerged within the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) over strategy to oust the incumbent government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). A day after PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari recommended that the opposition table a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan in the parliament, PML-N Secretary-General Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday asked the PPP chief to […]

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Biden-led US to ‘review’ Taliban peace agreement

The United States will review the peace agreement reached with the Taliban last year, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told his Afghan counterpart in a phone call, according to a White House statement. Under a February 2020 deal between the United States and the Taliban, US forces are to leave Afghanistan by May […]

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PDM a dead horse now as opp suffered defeat, failure: govt

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Saturday said Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) was a dead horse and the opposition was left with only disappointment, failure and defeat. In a statement issued here, Shibli Faraz said those who wanted to overthrow the elected government fell out of favor of the people. He said […]

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Iran’s Zarif open to oil, Gulf security contacts with US, not on Israel

Iran may cooperate with the United States on oil and security in the Gulf, but not on Israel, the Iranian foreign minister said in remarks published on Saturday. Ties between Tehran and Washington worsened under the administration of former President Donald Trump, who in 2018 withdrew from Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and […]

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Ali Zaidi, Sindh CM seek PM’s intervention after spat during Karachi committee meeting

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and federal Minister for Shipping and Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi penned letters to Prime Minister Imran Khan seeking his intervention after a terse exchange between the two during a meeting of the Karachi coordination committee on January 16, it emerged on Saturday. In a series of posts on […]

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Britain to discuss tighter travel restrictions: BBC

British ministers are to discuss on Monday further tightening travel restrictions, the BBC reported on Saturday, adding that people arriving in the country could be required to quarantine in hotels. Prime Minister Boris Johnson told a news conference on Friday that the UK may need to implement further measures to protect its borders from new […]

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Pakistan briefs UNSC president on IIOJK situation, political leaders’ incarceration

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Munir Akram, briefed the President of the UN Security Council, Tarek Ladeb of Tunisia, on the grave situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and the continuing human rights violations by Indian forces, notably the illegal incarceration and trial of Kashmiri political leaders, according to diplomatic […]

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Covid-19 claims 43 lives, infects 1,927 more across country

The national tally of total active Covid-19 cases in the country on Saturday reached 35,063 with 1,927 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 1,737 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Forty-three corona patients, 40 were under treatment in hospital and three in their respective homes or quarantines died […]

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Indian farmers bust ‘shootout plot’ to disrupt tractor parade on Republic day

Indian farmers have busted a conspiracy to disrupt their announced tractor parade on upcoming Republic Day, after they nabbed a masked man tasked to assassinate their four farmer leaders. The farmers at the Singhu border protest site presented a person at a press conference late Friday, who claims to be a part of two teams […]

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Fauci says he feels liberated to speak on science under Biden

In his first White House briefing as President Joe Biden’s top advisor on Covid-19, Anthony Fauci said it was “liberating” that he could focus on science without fear of repercussion now that Donald Trump had left office. The top infectious disease scientist was briefing reporters Thursday on the state of the US outbreak that has […]

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Cuba hopes Biden will quickly resume Obama-era detente

Cuba is hopeful US President Joe Biden will swiftly reverse his predecessor’s hardline approach toward the Communist-run island and resume the policy of detente begun by the Obama administration, a top official in Havana told Reuters. Former President Donald Trump took more than 200 measures to reinforce the decades-old US trade and travel embargo on […]

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Biden’s bold immigration overhaul may face a Republican wall in Congress

It was a bold opening salvo from the incoming administration of President Joe Biden: an immigration bill that would open a path to citizenship for roughly 11 million people living in the country illegally. But even the Democratic senator leading the charge acknowledged on Thursday that passing it would be “a Herculean task.” The senator, […]

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Taking people for a ride

Some of our politicians seem to feel that all they have to do is sound adequately politically correct to be able to take the people of the country for a ride whenever they need to get out of a sticky situation. And much that has come to be known because of the Broadsheet revelations provides […]

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Foreign funding case and the public

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s proposal of a public hearing of the foreign funding case, and that it should be “aired live on TV,” is appreciated as the right way to proceed under the circumstances and should have been accepted as such by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). So far all the people know about […]

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PSX: Stocks lose 116 points despite late recovery

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a range-bound session on the last trading day of the week amid sell-off across the board, as benchmark KSE-100 gained lost 116.42 points by the closing bell to clock at 45,868.04 index level. The index began the session on a negative note right from the opening bell, as market witnessed […]

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ICT exports to cross $2 billion mark in FY 2020-21: Dawood

Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood on Friday expressed the hope that the country’s exports in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will cross the $ 2 billion mark in the Financial Year (FY) 2020-21. “The ICT exports will soon become a very important sector in Pakistan’s total exports,” he said […]

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Govt to introduce smart technology in all sectors of economy: Fawad

414297-fawad-hussain-cFederal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Hussain Chaudhry on Friday said that the Federal and provincial governments were committed to utilize all available resources to introduce smart technologies related to agriculture and other sectors. He said this at a ceremony held here to lay the foundation stone of National Center for Industrial Biotechnology (NCAB) […]

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China can help promote tea industry along CPEC’s route

China has a big role to play in promoting Pakistan’s tea industry, as potential suitable sites and land for tea cultivation is located alongside the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), says a report published by Gwadar Pro, quoting experts. Pakistan has identified 64,000 hectares of area as suitable for tea cultivation along the CPEC’s route, according […]

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NHA attracts Rs 144bn private sector investment for roads construction

National Highway Authority (NHA), during past one year, has successfully attracted private sector investment with projects worth over Rs. 144 billion surpassing the average annual Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan. Besides other benefits, the expected revenue earnings from these projects would be over Rs. 391 billion, an official of NHA told APP here on […]

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Wall Street hedges against possible bumps in US vaccine rollout

As US stock prices have marched to record highs, futures contracts for Wall Street’s “fear gauge” show some investors are buying insurance against market turbulence that could erupt if surprise glitches hit the US rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. This hedging can be seen in futures on the Cboe Volatility Index expiring in March and beyond, […]

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Project launched to develop analytical and marketing studies in IT industry

Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), an entity of the Federal Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, has launched a project for developing comprehensive analytical and marketing studies on various segments within Pakistan’s burgeoning information technology industry. The studies would cover IT industry subsegments such as mobile software, fintech, leasing solutions, financial analytics, data warehousing, emerging […]

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Google threatens to pull search engine from Australia if forced to pay for news

Google said on Friday it will disable its search function in Australia if the country’s government proceeds with a media code that would force it and Facebook to pay local media companies for sharing their content. Australia is on course to pass laws that would make the tech companies negotiate payments with local publishers and […]

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Pakistan to continue unwavering support till Kashmir is settled: NA speaker

National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser on Friday said people and the government of Pakistan condemned the atrocities committed against the innocent Kashmiris in strongest possible terms and reiterated unwavering support till the issue’s just resolution. Talking to President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan, he said silence of the international community towards Indian atrocities […]

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Buzdar slams opposition for trying to divide nation

The opposition is engaged in a futile exercise of staging agitations as the government is not facing any threat from the PDM, which is already facing internal chaos, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman said in a statement on Friday. The CM regretted that these elements are trying to fulfil the enemy’s agenda by creating a […]

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Modi’s election victory based on ‘killing of 40 soldiers’: activist

Indian State-sponsored terrorism in Pulwama attack has been fully exposed after disclosure of 500-page chat of Republic TV anchor that revealed celebration over the incident that killed 40 security personnel, a Dutch human rights activist has said. “This victory of election of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is actually celebration of killing of your own […]

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PDM leaders want NRO, not welfare of people: SAPM

Special Assistant to Prime Minister Ali Nawaz Awan has said that PDM has nothing to do with people’s interests but they want to get NRO to get safe passage out of corruption cases. He was speaking after inauguration ceremony of widening of Shehzad Town entrance in Islamabad. Ali Nawaz Awan criticized tactics of opposition and […]

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PRCS launches project to boost road safety

The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has launched an initiative to raise awareness among general public about road safety in order to reduce traffic accidents, deaths and injuries and save lives. The project, being executed by PRCS in collaboration with other Movement Partners, will target general public, local transport drivers, and relevant government authorities to […]

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Pakistan strongly condemns twin suicide blasts in Baghdad

Pakistan on Friday joined the international community in strongly condemning the twin suicide blasts at a crowded market in Iraqi capital Baghdad, which resulted in loss of 32 precious human lives and injuries to several others. “We convey our deepest condolences to the bereaved families and pray for speedy recovery of those injured in these […]

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Imran Khan to complete five-year constitutional term: Sh Rasheed

Minister of Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad on Friday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan would complete his five-year constitutional term in the office. He observed that the Broadsheet issue would be Panama-2 of Pakistan in upcoming two to three months. He stated this while addressing a press conference at a local hotel. Sheikh Rasheed said […]

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SC dismisses bail plea of Hamza Shahbaz in money laundering case

The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday dismissed the bail petition filed by Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shahbaz in money laundering case after he decided to withdraw it. Justice Sardar Tariq Masood heard the bail petition of Hamza Shahbaz in money laundering case. The counsel of the petitioner, Azam Nazeer Tarar, appeared in […]

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First lady stresses mainstreaming of disabled persons

First Lady Begum Samina Alvi on Friday stressed mainstreaming of the disabled persons in all areas of life, saying helping them become self-reliant could prove beneficial for the society. During a visit to a Foundation for Special Persons here, the First Lady said steps were being taken to launch a one-window operation to simplify registration […]

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SECP allows licensed individuals to act as Securities Advisors

To broaden investor base and enhance capital market outreach, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified key amendments in the Securities and Futures Advisors (Licensing & Operations) Regulations, 2017. Through these amendments, the SECP has made the advisory regulatory regime more inclusive and broad-based by allowing licensed individuals to act as securities […]

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FBR issues draft customs rules to introduce CPEC chapter

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued draft customs rules for the introduction of a separate chapter on procedures for activities related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In this regard the FBR issued SRO 47(I)/2021 to make amendment to the Customs Rules, 2001. Gwadar Tax Free Zone Rules have been introduced as a […]

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PSX issues notices to over a dozen companies to inquire about unusual movement in share price

The Pakistan Stock Exchange, on Wednesday and Thursday, issued a series of notifications to various companies inquiring about the unusual changes in the price and volume of their shares. According to PSX’s website, the companies that were issued notices include, S.S.Oil Mills Limited, Saritow Spinning Mills Limited, Rupali Polyester Limited, Punjab Oil Mills Limited, First […]

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Justice (r) Azmat to head Broadsheet investigation

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz Thursday said Justice (r) Sheikh Azmat Saeed, a retired judge of the Supreme Court, has been appointed chairman of the inquiry committee constituted to investigate the Broadsheet matter. The minister revealed this during a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting, chaired by Javed […]

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Foreign funding: ECP refuses to hold public hearings in ‘sensitive and important’ case

The Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday said it cannot hold open proceedings in the foreign funding case. According to an ECP spokesperson, the scrutiny committee’s powers are similar to that of a joint investigation team, which is why the hearings cannot be held publicly. “A public hearing will also make it difficult for the […]

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China promises to ‘gift’ 0.5m doses of Covid vaccine to Pakistan by Jan 31

China will provide 0.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to the government of Pakistan by January 31, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Thursday. “As goodwill gesture, China has pledged to hand over the batch of vaccine free of cost,” the foreign minister told media here, following his telephonic conversation with his Chinese counterpart Wang […]

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Govt announces Rs 1.95 per unit increase in electricity tariff

Federal Minister for Energy Omar Ayub on Thursday announced to increase per unit cost of electricity by Rs 1.95, adding that the government has paid Rs 473 billion subsidy to power sector during the last year despite economic crunch. Addressing a press conference accompanied by Minster for Planning and Development Asad Umer and Special Assistant […]

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Joe Biden lifts Muslim travel ban on his first day in office

In his first order after taking the oath of his office, US President Joe Biden removed the travel ban on some Muslim and African nations placed by his predecessor Donald Trump. Biden returned to the White House from the swearing-in ceremony, laying a wreath on the grave of the unknown soldier in Arlington and inspecting […]

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Govt wants to make whole Karachi a safe city: Sheikh Rasheed

Minister of Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad on Thursday said that government wanted to make the whole Karachi a safe city by installing CCTV cameras and hoped that the Sindh government would provide funds for it to resolve the issue of security permanently as the provincial government had funds. He stated this on the occasion of […]

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Criminal justice system needs to be reworked: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan said Thursday that Pakistan’s criminal justice system needs to be reworked as the current setup encourages crime. Addressing the launching ceremony of Letters of Administration and Succession Certificates, the prime minister said that “once the culprits face punishments for their crimes, the rates would eventually fall in the country.” “A civilised […]

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Pakistan firmly believes in ACD’s founding values; committed to Vision 2030, says FM

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, while welcoming the establishment of Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Permanent Secretariat in Kuwait, on Thursday reiterated Pakistan’s firm belief in ACD’s founding values and its commitment to ACD’s Vision 2030 and the Ankara Declaration. The foreign minister expressed these views while representing Pakistan at the 17th ACD Ministerial meeting held […]

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Army chief hails ‘tireless efforts’ of ISI for national security

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has appreciated tireless efforts of the country’s prime spy agency – Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) – for national security and expressed his satisfaction over professional preparedness, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The military’s media wing said that General Qamar visited the […]

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Zardari hospitalised after his health deteriorates

Former president and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari was shifted to Ziauddin Hospital at Clifton on Thursday on account of ill health. A team of doctors conducted a series of tests of the former president following his medical check-up. They said Zardari had a backache, while his blood pressure was not stable, […]

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Opposition should not become stooge of anti-state lobbies: Murad Saeed

Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed on Thursday asked the opposition parties not to become stooges of anti-state elements, who were out to defame Pakistan. Such elements did not want Pakistan to flourish and progress under the able leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan and the opposition leaders were furthering their cause like […]

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Use of digital media vital to counter Indian lies, says AJK president

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan has said that the nation will have to rise above all political, factional and personal interests, in order to effectively and vociferously present Kashmir issue before the international community. He urged the youth to use the digital space to counter India’s false propaganda considering it their […]

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India undermined rights of fair trial of Kashmiri leaders: Munir Akram

In a continued effort to draw the attention of the United Nations regarding the brutalities of Indian government since 2016 when a current wave of protests against the Indian military presence first started in an Indian occupied Jammu & Kashmir, a letter has been addressed to H.E Antonio Guterres, says a press release received from […]

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Ehsaas Tahafuz beneficiary eligibility mechanism approved

The second meeting of the Ehsaas Tahafuz Steering Committee was chaired by SAPM Dr Sania Nishtar on Thursday at the Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division (PASSD). Secretary and Additional Secretary of the Division were also present. Based on the recommendations of ‘Poverty Expert Committee’ for Tahafuz, the members of the steering committee discussed and […]

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Weapons, ammo recovered during Bara operation

A huge cache of ammunition was recovered in an intelligence base operation initiated here in the Sipah area of sub-division Bara, Khyber district. Briefing local media persons District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Iqbal said that on information provided by the under custody militants, an operation was launched in the area and seized heavy ammunition, concealed […]

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MoU signed between KORT, CDA to make Islamabad disabled friendly

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust (KORT) and Capital Development Authority (CDA) at Parliament House to make Islamabad disable friendly at the Parliament House. The MoU was signed by Chairman KORT and Director General CDA. National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser after witnessing the signing of the MoU said that […]

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Man kills wife, four children over ‘honour’ in Gujranwala: police

A woman, along with her four children, has been killed in Gujranwala, police revealed on Thursday. The murders, police said, were committed by the woman’s husband – identified as Imran. After being arrested, Imran confessed to committing the crime, the police said, adding that it was a case of “honour killing” as per Imran’s confession. […]

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Foreign airline’s flight makes emergency landing in Islamabad

A London-bound flight of British Airways have made an emergency landing at Islamabad International Airport after the health condition of a female passenger worsened during the flight on Thursday. The British Airways flight took off from the Islamabad airport for London earlier but it was returned after the health of an Italian woman worsened. The […]

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Geo-economic “gateway Pakistan”

A new era of geopolitical and geo-economics development is unfolding in front of our eyes. As an interconnected economic and cultural region Eurasia had existed from the time of the historical Silk Road from about 13 century BCtill the 15centuryAD, not only as a trade route but facilitating a free exchange of people and ideas,resulting […]

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Year 2020: China Triumph fromCOVID-19 to RCEP & CAI

China entered 2020 with trouble knocking at the door. The deadly attack of COVID-19shook the country. It started from Wuhan and encompasses the whole country. China had to fight multifaceted fight. China was struggling to understand the pandemic and devising strategies to save the people and contain the virus. China was expecting cooperation if not […]

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One killed, three injured as Faisalabad police open fire on car

A young man was killed and three others injured in Faisalabad’s Dijkot area after failing to stop at a checkpoint. A spokesperson for the police department said the young men were instructed to stop the car at a checkpoint but they had sped off. The police officers opened fire at the vehicle which resulted in […]

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Social media influencer and youngest entrepreneur Waseem Shahzad helps brands grow through his successful marketing skills

Entrepreneur and social media influencer Waseem Shahzad has been helping brands around the world unlock massive growth. Through his digital marketing agency Dxb Marketing, he has been helping brands increase their reach, gain massive amounts of followers, and enjoy more leads and sales. He managed to accomplish determination and focus on becoming successful. The road […]

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SRSO organized an inaugural ceremony of ‘Chutti Drib’

LARKANA: Sindh Education Foundation’s Partner Organization Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO) organized an inaugural ceremony of its’ Community Cluster School ‘Chutti Drib’ at Shikarpur. The school was inaugurated by worthy Managing Director, Sindh Education Foundation Mr. Abdul Kabir Kazi along with SEF Senior Management & Regional/District Heads. While Addressing the ceremony, Mr. Kazi said that […]

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Policy statement on ancient and archeological sites

DADU : The Director-General (DG) Antiquities Sindh Manzoor Ahmed Kanasiro has refuted the print and social mediareports regarding the Makli Necropolis and has clarified that no work ofconservation has been carried out on the main monument of Isa Khan Tarkhan. The press statement issued by theDirectorate of Antiquities, Government of Sindh reads, “It is only […]

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Former cricketers await start of Pak-SA Test series

Karachi, 21 January 2021: Karachi’s historic National Stadium will play host to the first Pakistan-South Africa Test on Pakistani soil in more than 13 years when play begins on Tuesday, 26 January. The National Stadium Karachi is considered Pakistan’s fortress of Test cricket but South Africa remains one of only two teams to have beaten the home […]

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Pakistan cricket to go global through leading broadcasters

Lahore, 21 January 2021: Resumption of cricket in Pakistan has attracted household sport broadcasters across the globe to partner with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and secure media rights for the HBL Pakistan Super League and all home bilateral international matches till 2023. After premier sport networks PTV Sports and SuperSport had acquired Pakistan and Africa region’s media rights […]

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A Sneak Peak into Youmna Khoury’s Personal Life

Youmna Khoury is one of the youngest business women in the Middle East. However, despite her immense success, she has had to face some serious challenges and hardships in her personal life. Youmna is not one of your conventional business owners who inherited her family business. She is a self made entrepreneur who rose to […]

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Are local manufacturing practices in Pakistan sustainable?

Industrialization is rampantly being attained underneath CPEC initiative administered by the current government. Pakistan has renewed focus on the founding of Industrial zones and Industrial relocation across the country under the next phase of CPEC. Recently, during launch event of MG group in Pakistan, governments has shown resolve to promote manufacture of automobiles instead of […]

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Etihad to restore daily Doha flights from February 15

United Arab Emirates carrier Etihad Airways is to relaunch services from Abu Dhabi to the Qatari capital Doha from 15 February following the restoration of diplomatic links between the Gulf states. As post-blockade relations continue to be restored, the next carrier to announce that it is recommencing services between the UAE and Qatar is Etihad […]

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Pakistan employing modern media tools to project heritage of Kashmir: Afridi

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi Wednesday said that the Pakistan government is employing modern media tools to project the rich heritage of Kashmir. He expressed these views while addressing the participants of the launching ceremony of Turkey Urdu website here. Turkish Ambassador Ihsan Musata Yardakul, Senator Talha Mahmood, Farooq […]

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Du Plessis looking forward to his first Test on Pakistani soil

Karachi, 21 January 2021: When the South African contingent arrived in Karachi on Saturday, it included Faf du Plessis who travelled to the country for the third time in less than four years. The classy middle-order batsman captained an ICC World XI team for three T20Is in Lahore in 2017 and then returned to Karachi last […]

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UET, PISC ink MoU to foster industry-academia linkages

LAHORE– The University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore, and Punjab Small Industries Corporation (PSIC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to solve the contemporary societal and industrial problems.   At the MoU signing ceremony held on Wednesday at the UET’s committee room, VC UET Prof Dr Syed Mansoor Sarwar, MD PSIC, Jameel Ahmad Jameel, […]

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First murdered teenager of 2021 died in gang brawl over stolen phone

The first teenager to be murdered in London this year, named locally as Anas Mezenner, was stabbed to death as he helped a friend get his stolen phone back, a friend claimed today.

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Safety measures on smart motorways to be fast-tracked after road bosses ordered to ramp up rollout

Highways England officials have been ordered to draw up plans to fast-track the installation of life-saving measures on smart motorways by Baroness Vere ahead of crisis talks with Transport Secretary.

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Joe Biden walks into the White House hand-in-hand with Jill

President Joe Biden appeared in the Oval Office for the first time on Wednesday afternoon to sign new executive orders and read the 'private' letter Donald Trump left for him.

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Daily swabs could replace self-isolation for people in contact with Covid, research suggests

Current national rules mean anyone who has met someone with the virus is required to self-isolate for ten days.

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More than a third of low-income households do not have devices needed for remote schooling

Pupils have been told to use the devices to learn at home while schools are closed to most children. This has opened a 'digital divide' between middle-class children and low-income households.

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Tony Blair calls for 600,000 people to be vaccinated EVERY DAY to end Covid-19 restrictions by May

The former prime minister said an accelerated rollout could see the country move back to Tier Three restrictions in late February and Tier One as soon as early April.

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Ex-Premier of British Overseas Territory of Bermuda appears in court charged with corruption

Former Premier of Bermuda, Dr Ewart Brown, is charged with allegedly receiving £3million in monthly payments from an American hospital over a nine-year period.

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Healthcare company controlled by Lord Ashcroft is given Covid-19 testing role

The deal, signed on December 20, requires his company, Medacs Healthcare, to provide staff for both lab and mobile testing over the next two years.

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Rishi Sunak is to extend £20-a-week Covid-19 boost after Tory backlash

Rishi Sunak is poised to extend the £20-a-week boost to Universal Credit after a Tory backlash - which will cost £6billion a year.

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Kim Jong Un impersonator arrested on 'firearms charges' in Hong Kong

The Kim Jong Un impersonator, who also goes by the name 'Howard X', said he was arrested by ten police officers who raided his home in October 2020.

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Gold Rate In Pakistan Today, 21st January 2021

Gold Rate in Pakistan today on 21st January 2021 is being sold for Rs. 96100 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs. 112100 per tola in Pakistan today. Gold Rate In Pakistan Today Karachi is the main hub of the gold market, in Pakistan, Karachi is leading for the gold price, every […]

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Body of American mountaineer found near K2

Pakistan’s military located the body of American mountaineer Alex Goldfarb-Rumyantzev on Monday in the Karakoram mountains in northern Pakistan, the second death of a foreign climber in the area in less than a week. A helicopter team spotted Goldfarb’s remains during a search and rescue operation that began on Sunday, according to the Alpine Club […]

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PDM stands exposed, no place for politics of agitation: Buzdar

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said the PDM has been badly exposed before the people. In a statement, the CM said the untimely agitational drive of the opposition is an exercise in futility. The agitators striving to obstruct the development process have been badly exposed. Now, these elements will continue to bewail while […]

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Time of controlling state institutions is over: Sarwar

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Tuesday said that all state institutions were independent under the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, adding that the era of handling institutions with remote control was over. Talking to the media on the sidelines of inaugural ceremony of the Journal of Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine at Governor’s House here, […]

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PM directs authorities to accelerate measures for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday chaired a meeting on the coronavirus situation in Pakistan and procurement of COVID-19 vaccines. The cabinet committee, formed on the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines, briefed the prime minister about the recently approved COVID vaccines in the country. The committee briefed the meeting that the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan […]

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WHO provides technical, operational support to Pakistan for COVID-19 preparedness

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has provided technical and operational support to the Government of Pakistan for COVID-19 pandemic preparedness and response at Points of Entry (POE) in compliance with the International Health Regulations (IHR). According to WHO, the assistance included strengthening capacities for entry and exit screening for early detection, active case finding and […]

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Govt will be toppled through ECP, says Shahid Khaqan

Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday said the incumbent government will be toppled through the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The erstwhile premier, before appearing in an accountability court in the LNG case, said in an informal discussion that all flaws in Pakistan need to be […]

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PAF pays Rs 14 billion funds to Fazaia Housing Scheme Karachi customers

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has provided Rs14 billion funds, through the joint efforts of NAB, payments to over 4,400 customers of Fazaia Housing Scheme Karachi. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Clifton office in Karachi has so far distributed checks worth over Rs14 billion to more than 4,400 customers, said a PAF press release. The […]

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Indian police refuse to return bodies of three Kashmir youths to families

Police in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir said Monday they will not hand over the bodies of three youths killed last month to their families because their funerals could trigger protests. Police claimed on Dec. 30 last year that three associates of militants — Ajaz Maqbool Ganie, Ather Mushtaq and Zubair Ahmad Lone, who […]

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