NA-249: Maryam in denial over PPP win

The PTI and the PML-N on Friday rejected the results of the by-election in Karachi as PPP’s Qadir Khan Mandokhail emerged victorious in NA-249 after securing 16,156 votes. PML-N’s Miftah Ismail came in second with 15,473 votes, followed by the candidate from the recently banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), Mufti Nazeer Ahmed Kamalvi, who secured 11,125 […]

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Pakistan ‘disappointed’ as EU seeks review of GSP+ status over blasphemy law ‘abuse’

Pakistan on Friday expressed its disappointment over a resolution adopted on country’s blasphemy laws by the European Parliament, which also called for a review of GSP (Generalised Scheme of Preferences) plus status of the country. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for a review of the GSP+ status granted to Pakistan in […]

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‘Just a beginning’: PM announces Rs 370bn uplift package for GB

Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday unveiled a development package worth Rs 370 billion for Gilgit Baltistan with a special focus on boosting tourism by enhancing road and aerial connectivity, power supply and upgradation of education and health facilities. “This Rs 370 billion package for five years is just a beginning. We will be assisting you […]

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NA-249 by-poll controversy: time for electoral reforms

The election process in Pakistan is most of the times marred by controversies and allegations of rigging. How unfortunate it is that a small exercise of by-polls even at the level of one constituency cannot be conducted in a smooth and fair manner. The nation has once again witnessed the war of words amongst the […]

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Oxygen supply under control as Covid-19 claims 131 more lives

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Friday said due to proactive decisions by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) to increase oxygen production capacity and importing more oxygen cylinders, the situation in hospitals is under control despite rapid increase in Covid-19 cases. “Total number of critical care Covid patients on oxygen […]

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As US prepared exit, Taliban protected foreign bases, but killed Afghans in accordance with secret pact: report

Taliban fighters have protected western military bases in Afghanistan from attacks by rival, or rogue Islamist groups for over a year under a secret annex to a pact for the withdrawal of all US forces by May 1, three Western officials with knowledge of the agreement told Reuters. The US State Department gave no immediate […]

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Bilawal demands resignation from President Arif Alvi over Faez Isa reference

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has demanded of President Arif Alvi to resign over sending what he termed as a fake reference against Supreme Court Judge, Justice Qazi Faez Isa. Addressing a presser on Friday, Bilawal Bhutto said that other than the president, the law minister should also resign after the president […]

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NA-249 by-polls necessitate need for electoral reforms: Fawad

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhary has urged the opposition parties to consider the government’s proposals for electoral reforms. In a tweet on Friday, the information minister said that Thursday’s by-election in NA-249, Karachi, has further necessitated the need for reforms in the electoral system. He urged the opposition parties to consider Prime Minister […]

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Singapore bans Pakistani travellers amid pandemic

Considering the growing number of coronavirus cases, Singapore on Friday announced that travellers coming from Pakistan will not be allowed to enter the country, neither will they be allowed to transit via the city-state from May 1 onwards, said a statement issued by the country’s Health Ministry. “We will further tighten our border measures given […]

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Petroleum products prices to remain unchanged

The government has decided not to increase the prices of petroleum products as per vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan to provide relief to consumers in the holy month of Ramazan. According to the Finance Division, existing prices of petrol, Rs108.56 per litre, High Speed Diesel Oil, Rs110.76 per litre, kerosene oil, Rs80 per litre, […]

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Gold Rate In Pakistan Today, 1st May 2021

Gold Rate in Pakistan today on 1 May 2021 is being sold for Rs. 89510 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs. 104400 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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Rail, road links being upgraded to enhance regional connectivity, Pakistan tells Hungary

Advisor to the PM on Commerce & Investment Abdul Razak Dawood has said that Pakistan is upgrading the rail and road infrastructure links to enhance regional connectivity particularly with China, Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics. The advisor said this during a meeting with Peter Szijjarto, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Republic of Hungary, who […]

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Persian Gulf: symbol of peace and friendship in world

The historical, geographical and commercial position of the Persian Gulf, a place for all living civilizations to live and interact, makes it special to celebrate a day for; a day for all the Iranians to have a short opportunity to defend the historical and authentic truth of the Persian Gulf. This day is the anniversary […]

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Agriculture Research Center proposed For Thatta

A Private Company under a Public-Private partnership on Friday presented a proposal to set up an Agriculture Research Center and Eco Farm encompassing over 1000 acres of land with an investment of around $300 million on the main Gujo-Junghshai Road. The agriculture and research center aims to promote agriculture studies and research in Thatta. The […]

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KTBA seeks probe into tax fraud cases through special directorate

Discussing sales tax matters at a pre-budget seminar on Friday, the tax practitioners have recommended investigations into tax fraud cases through a special directorate. The members of Karachi Tax Bar Associations (KTBA) in the pre-budget seminar discussed various issues pertaining to sales tax laws. They highlighted the issue where jurisdiction for audit and adjudication of […]

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Health staff protests against MNA’s misbehavior

Doctors and paramedical staff of Dogra hospital, Bara on Friday observed a complete strike over maltreatment of their constituency’s Member National Assembly (MNA). The medical staff of the health center gave up their official duties in all Outdoor Patient Departments (OPDs) however emergency was kept open and doctors were available to provide medical assistance to […]

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Brother allegedly kills two sisters in Larkana

Two sisters were allegedly killed by their brother over a domestic issue in village Pir Usman Shah located within the limits of Akil police station late night on Friday. As per the details, accused Irfan Jatoi fired pistol shots and gunned down his two young sisters namely 25-year Maqsooda and 23-year Raheela and fled from […]

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Slow procurement of wheat in Faisalabad

Due to poor arrangements and inattention by the Food Department Faisalabad, the farmers of the district expressed lack of interest in wheat procurement. Two weeks have passed since the distribution of bardana bags started during the wheat procurement campaign but so far only 25 per cent bardana bags have been distributed while only 7.93 per […]

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Vaccination to be done in double shift working

Sialkot Deputy Commissioner Tahir Farooq has ordered the early start of a second shift at an anti-corona vaccination centre established by the district administration at Sport Complex Sialkot. Mr Farooq visited this center on Friday and ordered enhancing the capacity of at least 6,000 people daily to be given an anti-coronavirus vaccine there. He said […]

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Blind case of missing child unearthed

The Sialkot police have traced a blind murder case of a child after four months of the incident in Daska. Police have arrested accused boy for killing his minor cousin. Local senior police officials said that accused (A), 15 kidnapped his seven years old cousin (Z) from near his school in Daska about four months […]

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Fawad welcomes British men, women cricket teams’ visit to Pakistan

British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner here Friday informed Minister for Information, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain about the all at once planned visits of British men, women cricket teams and musical band to Pakistan in second half of the year. The minister welcoming the teams said it would create an atmosphere of festivity for the […]

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No ban on Aitekaf, Ashrafi rejects rumors categorically

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Thursday clarified that the government did not impose any ban on observing Aitekaf at the country-wide Mosques, rather issuing anti-coronavirus SOPs (standard operating procedures) to contain the spread of coronavirus among Moatakif (Aetikaf observers). Addressing a news […]

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President for expediting EVM production with high-tech security features

President Dr. Arif Alvi on Thursday asked the Ministry of Science and Technology and other concerned organizations to expedite the process of developing Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with advanced security features to ensure transparency in the electoral process. He underscored the need for introducing e-voting system in the country which, he said, would not only […]

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Hungarian foreign minister due in Islamabad Friday

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Peter Szijjarto will arrive in Pakistan on April 30 Friday on an official visit. He will be visiting Islamabad on the invitation of Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. On his maiden visit to Pakistan, Foreign Minister Szijjarto will be accompanied by a high-level business delegation comprising over […]

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Farrukh Habib sworn-in as state minister for information

President Arif Alvi on Thursday administered the oath of office to Farrukh Habib as Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting. The oath-taking ceremony held here at Aiwan-e-Sadr was attended by Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain and other parliamentarians. Farrukh Habib was elected as a Member of the National Assembly from […]

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PIA transports another one million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Pakistan from China

Three special flights of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) carrying a fresh batch of one million doses of COVID-19 vaccine left here on Thursday for Pakistan as the country is combating the third wave of pandemic. The fresh consignment is in addition to one million doses of COVID-19 vaccine transported to Pakistan from China by three […]

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Court adjourns reference against Shaukat Aziz till May 25

An Accountability Court (AC) Thursday fixed May 25, a date to indict the co-accused in illegal appointment reference against former prime minister Shaukat Aziz and others. AC-II Judge Muhammad Azam Khan heard the graft reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). NAB prosecutor Usman Masood, defence lawyer Amjad Iqbal Qureshi and Ahmed Sial appeared […]

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Court to indict Qaimkhani, others on May 6

Accountability Court-III (AC) of Islamabad on Thursday ordered the copies of corruption reference pertaining to assets beyond known means to be accused, including former Director General Parks Karachi Liaquat Qaimkhani. AC-III Judge Syed Asghar Ali, who heard the graft reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB), also directed to club the ‘supardari’ plea filed by […]

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CM, Governor Punjab discuss political, administrative issues, COVID-19 situation

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar called on Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar here on Thursday and discussed political, governmental and other issues including the Coronavirus situation. Governor and Chief Minister Punjab agreed to exploit all resources for development and prosperity in the province including South Punjab. During the meeting held at Governor’s House Lahore, […]

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Enhanced budget allocations for education urged

Chairman, Prime Minister’s Task Force on Science and Technology, Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman Thursday recommended increase in allocation to education by federal and provincial governments by 0.5 percent of GDP annually till it reaches 5.0 percent of GDP over next five years. “National education emergency is need of the hour”, he said while addressing a live […]

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Lady Gaga's 'dognappers' arrested on attempted murder and robbery charges

Five people were arrested Thursday following the February 24 theft of two of Lady Gaga's three dogs. The woman who found the kidnapped dogs was one of those arrested, according to LAPD.

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Millionaire Brit is jailed for three years in Dubai over his SON'S failed flooring firm debts

Albert Douglas, 60, has fought a £1m legal battle to prove he was not liable for money owed by his son Wolfgang's business.

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Arjun Kapoor reveals he was 150kgs at 16, got asthma and several injuries due to weight

Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor is the new celeb face on Discovery plus’s new cookery show titled ‘Star vs Food’. He joins the likes of Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karan Johar and Malaika Arora and Pratik Gandhi of ‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’ fame. In the latest episode, Arjun Kapoor talked about food, how much he […]

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‘Black Widow’ — Scarlett teases the real story of Natasha Romanoff

A featurette from the upcoming MCU movie Black Widow was released on the occasion of National Super Hero Day. Scarlett Johansson, who reprises the role of Natasha Romanoff, the titular superhero, also features in the clip. Black Widow was the original member of the Avengers. In the clip, Johansson teases how the film will tell […]

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Sonu Sood appeals to government to provide free education to children who lost parents

Sonu Sood shared a video on Instagram where he appealed to the government and the organisations who are helping in the Covid-19 crisis to think about the future of the children who have lost their parents in the pandemic. Sonu said that a lot of people have lost their loved ones in the second wave […]

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Our kids are scared too: Kareena Kapoor

Kareena Kapoor Khan has urged everyone to get vaccinated against the coronavirus in the most innovative, yet simplest way possible. Sharing how she’s explained it to her son Taimur through the iconic Tom and Jerry cartoons, Kareena posted a video on her Instagram to spread awareness. “We don’t realise that our kids are also absorbing […]

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‘Women for water’: Experts call for harnessing society’s untapped potential

A high-profile panel of experts has drawn the attention of the policymakers towards boosting women’s inclusion in the water sector through legislative reforms and a social revolution. They shared their opinion at a webinar ‘Women’s leadership in water sector’, jointly arranged by International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and Hisaar Fondation here on Thursday. Moderating the […]

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K-ELECTRIC ANNOUNCES 9-MONTH RESULTS; NEPRA APPROVAL CRITICAL FOR CONTINUITY OF INVESTMENT

K-Electric (KE) Limited’s Board of Directors approved the Company’s financial results for the 9-month period ended March 31,2021 at a meeting held on April 28, 2021 at KE Head Office. The Board of Directors were pleased to report a net profit of PKR 9.443 billion for the period under review, and an Earnings Per Share […]

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President UMT calls upon President of Pakistan Arif Alvi

President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi met with President University of Management and Technology (UMT) Ibrahim Hassan Murad at the President House. President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi, graciously hosted President UMT Ibrahim Hasan Murad and discussed various points of mutual interest mainly surrounding higher-education & artificial intelligence. President Alvi appreciated the role of UMT […]

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Govt’s unpreparedness for Covid19 jeopardised lives of Pakistanis — Shehbaz

PMLN President and National Assembly Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif has demanded that in the waken of fast spreading coronavirus in the country, the government must act on war footing to ensure the provision of vaccines across the country. Talking to party parliamentarians Shehbaz expressed alarm and concern over the surge of covid19 cases in Pakistan, […]

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Textile exporters body’s office to be set at M3 Industrial City

The head office of the Pakistan Textile Exporters Association will be set up on 150 acres of land in the M3 Industrial City, of Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC). The decision was taken at a video link meeting between Chairman FIEDMC Mian Kashif Ashfaq and Pakistan Textile Exporters Association Chairman Muhammad Ahmed. […]

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Pink residency reference adjourned till May 6

An Accountability Court (AC) on Thursday adjourned Pink Residency reference till May 6, against Abdul Ghani Majeed and others. AC-II Judge Muhammad Azam Khan heard the fake accounts reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The defence lawyer Arshad Tabraiz concluded his cross examination with the prosecution witness Abdul Waheed. After this, the court summoned […]

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Pakistan dominate after Hasan, Shaheen skittle Zimbabwe

HARARE: Pakistan dominated the opening day of the first Test against Zimbabwe on the back of some destructive pace bowling by Hasan Ali and Shaheen Shah Afridi in Harare on Thursday. Hasan finished with 4-53 while Shaheen grabbed 4-43 as Zimbabwe — who won the toss and batted — were dismissed for a paltry 176 […]

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Ex-Zimbabwe captain Streak accepts ICC ban but denies fixing

HARARE: Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak, who was given an eight-year ban by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for corruption, on Thursday apologised and took “full responsibility” for his actions, but said he was never involved in any attempts to fix matches. The 47-year-old was banned earlier this month after admitting five breaches of the […]

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STEPHEN GLOVER: Yes, Boris banished Corbyn and got Brexit done. But he's careless and cavalier

STEPHEN GLOVER: All his life Boris Johnson has cut corners, ignored rules and flouted convention, both in his private and his professional life.

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Hairdresser to the stars RICHARD WARD gives his verdict on Tony Blair's startling mullet

RICHARD WARD: However busy we hairdressers are, you're not telling me that the former UK Prime Minister couldn't have bagged himself an appointment with one of us.

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Liverpool students force halls named after William Gladstone to be rebranded due to slave links

Gladstone Halls at Liverpool University will be renamed after racial inequality campaigner Dorothy Kuya, who was the city's first community slavery officer.

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KSE-100: Covid lockdown fears, roll-over week keeps sentiments in check; index loses 233 points

Stocks continue to lose ground at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as rising covid-19 cases in the country have stoked fears of complete lockdown. On Wednesday, the benchmark KSE-100 opened on a positive note and touched intra-day high at 45,588.94 level, but reversing its trajectory the index also touched intra-day low at 45,020.83 level. However, the […]

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Amid Covid-19, ADB predicts 2% growth in FY21; 4% by FY22

Pakistan’s economic growth is expected to rebound this year before gaining pace in 2022 as business activity gradually resumes after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said. According to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2021, ADB’s annual flagship economic publication, Pakistan’s economy will grow by two percent in 2021 as Covid-19 […]

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Businessmen should ensure implementation of SOPs: Asad

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has urged that the business community should ensure strict implementation of SOPs in markets and commercial areas in order to curb the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic. He said that the third wave of coronavirus has spread to a dangerous level and this situation demanded that business community […]

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IT minister seeks Korea’s help in smart phones manufacturing

Ambassador of Republic of Korea Suh Sangpyo called on Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque here on Wednesday. The minister welcomed the Korean ambassador, and during meeting matters of mutual interests and related to IT and telecommunication were discussed. The two sides agreed to enhance cooperation in the field of IT […]

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ECC approves release of RLNG subsidy for export industry

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Wednesday approved Power Division regarding the releases of subsidy for the supply of 100 percent RLNG to export oriented industry for the month of March 2020. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mr. Shaukat Tarin, presided over the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), according to […]

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Fiscal deficit contained at 3.5 percent in eight months

Owing to the government’s efforts, the fiscal deficit during the first eight months (July-February) of the current fiscal year has been contained at 3.5 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). “Despite higher mark-up payments and COVID-related expenditures, the fiscal sector continues to perform better as a result of the government’s efforts to maintain fiscal […]

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Crude prices near $67 a barrel

Crude oil prices went up for the second consecutive day on Wednesday after a meeting of the OPEC+ decided on the continued implementation of the production adjustment decisions. At 1210 hours GMT, Brent, the international benchmark for two-thirds of the world’s oil, was trading at $66.97 a barrel after gaining 0.83 percent. Likewise, the US […]

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Consumption of tobacco costs Pakistan Rs 615bn per annum

The tobacco consumption is levying a burden of Rs 615 billion per annum on the national exchequer in terms of economic and health costs as the smoking-attributable direct cost is 8.3 percent of the total country’s health expenditure. Anti-smoking experts said this in a virtual launch of “Tobacco Tax Reforms Model in Light of Health […]

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136m health, social workers at risk of contracting Covid-19: ILO

A new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), released to mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work, has found that 7,000 health workers have died since the outbreak of the crisis, while 136 million health and social care workers are at risk of contracting Covid-19 through work. The report looks at how […]

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Law enforcement agencies express satisfaction over measures taken by BoP to combat Covid-19

Law Enforcement Agencies visited BOP Head Office and its Branch located at Main Boulevard, Gulberg, Lahore. They inspected the protective and precautionary measures taken by BoP against COVID-19 including reduction of staff strength to 50%. Incharge LEA showed his satisfaction and appreciated the measures taken by BoP. On this occasion, BoP’s senior management appreciated the […]

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Akshay Kumar and Twinkle donate 100 oxygen concentrators for India’s fight

While India is reeling under the deadly second wave of COVID-19, with a record number of cases being witnessed each day, actor Akshay Kumar and writer wife Twinkle Khanna are trying to do their bit in India’s fight against the coronavirus. Twinkle Khanna took to her Instagram account on Tuesday (April 27) to share that […]

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Meera says ‘didn’t get any work because of Priyanka, I had to struggle’

Actress Meera Chopra has featured in several Tamil, Telugu and Bollywood movies. She is Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s cousin and is related to Parineeti and Mannara Chopra as well. The actress in one of her recent interviews opened up on her journey in the movie industry. Meera Chopra in an interview with Zoom said, “The only […]

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Irrfan told Babil ‘I’m going to die’ two days before breathing his last

Late actor Irrfan Khan’s death has created a vacuum in the film industry that is hard to fulfil. Irrfan who breathed his last in April last year is often remembered by his son Babil Khan and wife Sutapa Sikdar. Babil, who is going to debut in the Hindi film industry with Anushka Sharma produced Netflix […]

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Dwayne Johnson never over-stresses body for a certain look on screen

Dwayne Johnson’s personal strength and fitness coach Dave Rienzi says the Hollywood superstar never needs to take drastic measures or over-stress his body to obtain a certain look. “We hold his conditioning in a very tight window to allow him to be ‘scene ready’ at any moment. Keeping him at striking distance ensures that we […]

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Mandira to play cop in murder mystery web series

Mandira Bedi will soon be seen in a cop avatar, in an upcoming murder mystery series. “I play role of Ruhana Dhulap, a sharp, short-tempered yet successful police officer. She is fierce, fiery and fantastic at what she does. However, it is this one murder case of a young businessman that has her completely web […]

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Navya says pandemic has ‘disproportionately’ impacted women

Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan’s granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda, who is very passionate about women issues took to her Instagram to share a disturbing news that the pandemic has pushed back the road towards gender equality by 36 years. Navya took to her Instagram stories on Tuesday to share a news article by Forbes which talked […]

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We can’t sleep when people in front of hospitals are waiting for a bed: Sonu Sood

Actor and good Samaritan Sonu Sood is doing all he can to help the masses amid the COVID crisis. The second wave of this pandemic has wreaked havoc in the country and not just celebs but everyone who can extend a helping hand is doing his or her bit to save lives. Sonu Sood, who […]

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Kangana says ‘Shahrukh Khan and mine are biggest success stories ever’

Actress Kangana Ranaut has successfully completed 15 long years in movies. She made her debut back in 2006 with Anurag Basu’s ‘Gangster’. On her maiden venture completing more than a decade today, Kangana took to Twitter and shared a picture of her journey and massive transformation too. Kangana Ranaut Tweeted, ’15 years ago Gangster released […]

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Yumna turns Sufi poet in latest video

Yumna Zaidi may be well-known for her acting chops but it turns out that the actor has another incredible talent: writing and reading poetry. Zaidi took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a Sufi poem that she penned herself. She not only shared the poem with her fans, she even read it out for them […]

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Pakistan sees record Covid-19 deaths as govt considers stricter lockdowns

Pakistan recorded more than two hundred Covid-19 deaths in a day for the first time since the start of the pandemic, as the government said it was considering stricter lockdowns. A total of 201 new deaths were recorded, bringing the country’s overall death toll from the virus to 17,530, according to the National Command Operation […]

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‘Mumbai Saga’ premieres on Amazon Prime

Bollywood stars John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi starrer action thriller ‘Mumbai Saga’ will have its digital premiere on Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday. Amazon Prime Video took to Instagram on Monday (April 26) and announced the digital premiere of the recently released film. They wrote, “@TheJohnAbrahamv/s @emraanhashmi Whose side are you on? The chase begins […]

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Take it or leave it!

Dear Mathira and Rose So, I am in the ninth month of my pregnancy and staying at my mother’s. The issue is that I have weird dreams of my husband cheating on me with my sister or my friend or any random lady even and cheating in a sense that he’s getting married or got […]

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Rhea Chakraborty goes to Hyderabad to look for work as Bollywood offers scarce

Actor Rhea Chakraborty is reportedly looking for work in Hyderabad. The actor recently returned from Hyderabad to Mumbai. “The multiple events of the last year took a massive toll on Rhea. It has taken her a humongous amount of effort to try starting all over again. She has been knocking every door she can, asking […]

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Fatima Sana Shaikh takes a break from social media

Weeks after Aamir Khan shared with his fans that he is quitting social media, his Dangal co-star Fatima Sana Shaikh has followed his suit. On Monday evening, Fatima informed her fans that she will be taking a break from social media. “Taking a break from social media. Stay safe guys,” Fatima wrote. Interestingly, the Ajeeb […]

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Yasra expecting first child with Abdul Hadi

Yasra Rizvi is ready to embark on a new chapter in her life – motherhood! Congratulations are in order for Dunk star Yasra who is pregnant with her first child with husband Abdul Hadi, who she has been married to since 2016. The delightful news was shared by Yasra herself in a candid Instagram post. […]

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Ali Zafar wants government to review exam policy

Pakistani singer and actor Ali Zafar has demanded government to review its policy regarding exams. The singer took it to twitter and said that I am not aware of technicalities but would like to request government to reconsider exam policy. “I am not fully aware of technicalities but would like to request/urge the government to […]

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‘Satyameva Jayate 2’ not to clash with ‘Radhe’

Nikkhil Advani’s Emmay Entertainment on Tuesday announced that the release date of their upcoming action film Satyameva Jayate 2, starring John Abraham and Divya Khosla Kumar, has been delayed due to a sharp surge in Covid-19 cases in India as the country goes through a terrifying second wave of the pandemic. The film’s team took […]

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Atif Aslam prays for coronavirus-hit India

Pakistani singer Atif Aslam has prayed for the people of India, reeling under worst coronavirus surge. The artist took to Twitter and posted, “Praying for #India as the country battles the worst #Covid-19 surge the world has witnessed.” He also urged his fans to follow Covid-19 SOPs. The singer said, “Let’s all – irrespective of […]

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Oscar 2021’s top moments — history, glamour, upsets and an anticlimactic end

“Wait. What?” If that’s what you yelled at the TV during the final moments of Sunday’s Oscars, you weren’t alone. In what may have been the most abrupt ending since that closing shot of The Sopranos, TV audiences expecting an emotional finale crowning the late Chadwick Boseman as best actor were left to ponder a […]

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40m Britons now live in practically 'Covid-free' areas

The UK's hugely-successful vaccine rollout and continued lockdown measures have meant that seven in ten Britons now live in areas where two or fewer cases were recorded in just one week.

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BBC presenter sues the corporation for £3.7m

Jem Stansfield, 46, appeared as part of a crash simulation on his show, BBC One's Bang Goes The Theory in 2014.

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Smart motorway staff 'blocked from activating signs over fears they looked like male genitals'

For four years, Christopher Challis, 41, operated cameras and road signs at a CCTV centre in South Mimms, Hertfordshire, near a stretch of smart motorway on the M25.

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SARAH VINE: Hero who tried to rescue total stranger from Thames deserves to be included in memorial

SARAH VINE: Another name has been added to a roll-call of gentle, tragic heroism: Jimi Olubunmi-Adewole, who died as he tried to save a woman - a total stranger - from the Thames at London Bridge.

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CM announces compensation for heirs of Waziristan firing victims

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan on Tuesday announced a compensation amount of Rs one million each for the heirs of two deceased and Rs 0.5 million for the injured of South Waziristan firing incident. Subsequent to the directive of the Chief Minister, Commissioner Dera Amir Latif directed the Deputy Commissioner South Waziristan for handing […]

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FM says Pakistan in midst of Covid’s ‘aggressive third wave’, urges greater int’l solidarity

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said Pakistan was in the midst of a “more aggressive third wave” with higher positivity rate and called for greater international solidarity to overcome the aftermath of the pandemic. “The crisis is far from over. We need the right mix of national actions, regional collaboration, and multilateral cooperation,” […]

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PNCA opens office in Jamshoro

The Pakistan National Council of the Arts opened its office in Jamshoro Sindh to promote and project the rich cultural heritage of the province. Jamshoro office is second in the series of an initiative taken by Director General PNCA Dr Fouzia Saeed to promote, project and preserve the centuries old cultural heritage of the country. […]

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OGDCL donates X-ray machine to PRCS hospital

The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and the Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) have signed an MoU under which the latter will donate an X-ray machine to the Red Crescent Corona Care Hospital, Rawalpindi. The MoU was signed by PRCS Chairman Abrar ul Haq and OGDCL MD/CEO Shahid Salim Khan on behalf of […]

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AJK President asks Delhi to open a humanitarian corridor towards IIOJK

Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) President, Sardar Masood Khan has said Pakistan offered assistance to the people of India to fight the coronavirus pandemic on humanitarian ground and expressed his hope that New Delhi will demonstrate the same spirit by establishing a humanitarian corridor towards occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He stated this while talking to a […]

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IHC summons AG in Gillani’s petition against Senate Chairman election

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) summoned Attorney General to assist the court in hearing of Yousaf Raza Gillani’s intra court appeal against a single bench decision on the election of the Senate chairman. Gillani, a former prime minister of Pakistan, in his appeal seeks the court to abrogate the presiding officer’s decision of rejecting seven […]

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National Research Centers playing key role to combat Covid-19

National Institute of Virology (NIV) of International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) conducted over 140,000 PCR based tests helping in national fight against the health crises. To achieve the large scale testing objective, NIV placed several PCR machines and deputed highly trained virologists to Indus Hospital. This was revealed by Director ICCBS, Prof. […]

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KP govt releases Rs 1 billion for Pakistan’s first sports city plan

After the approval of the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan, the Directorate General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday released Pakistan’s first ever Sports City Plan over 380 kanals of land in Regi Model Town, initially costing over a Rs. 01 billion. The project is estimated to cost around a billion rupees to build and […]

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KP PA calls for making police verification mandatory for marrying Chitrali girl

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly through a resolution passed unanimously, made it mandatory that whosoever would get married a girl from Chitral should first get police verification. The resolution jointly moved by MPAs Inayatullah, Shagutfa Malik, Inayatur Rehman and Dr Amjad said that people from other districts exploit the poor people of Chitral by marrying their daughters […]

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Punjab allocates Rs 1.5 bn to procure Covid-19 vaccine

The Punjab government on Tuesday decided to procure Covid-19 vaccines by allocating Rs1.5 billion funds following the approval of the cabinet committee on combating coronavirus. The Punjab’s cabinet committee on Covid-19 reviewed the measures for curbing the spread of the virus, besides mulling over further steps to protect the lives. Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar […]

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Grieving daughter her mother's friends and family would have 'filled the church twice'

Maria Bailey could arrange for only 20 mourners to go to retired teacher Gay Kennedy's funeral due to ongoing coronavirus restrictions in England.

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NHS 'sleepwalking into cancer disaster' with tens of thousands missing a diagnosis due to pandemic

The NHS is 'sleepwalking into a cancer crisis' that is setting survival rates in Great Britain back by up to 15 years, experts have warned, as a coalition of charities demand an increase in funding.

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MPs demand review of tens of thousands of Covid fines

The Joint Committee on Human Rights said the system - under which people can be hit with fines of up to £10,000 - risks 'criminalising the poor over the better-off'.

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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: We need a steady hand on the Tiller

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: You can't see Miss Boothroyd dissolving in tears every time she was propositioned by a lecherous magician or wolf-whistled.

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Tarin asks provinces to procure wheat, sugar in smooth, timely manner

Underscoring the importance of maintaining strategic reserves of essential commodities, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has asked the provincial governments and departments concerned to work out estimates and procure wheat and sugar in a smooth and timely manner. The federal minister for finance and revenue said this while chairing a meeting of […]

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Sindh tightens restrictions to curb Covid-19 spread

The Sindh government has announced that all schools, colleges and universities will remain closed due to the rising coronavirus cases in the provinces. In a tweet on Monday, Murtaza Wahab, spokesperson for the provincial government, announced that Sindh government offices will operate with an essential staff of 20 percent only as the country battles a […]

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No content against minorities in curriculum: Ashrafi

The rights given to minorities by the Constitution of Pakistan and Islamic law cannot be disputed and there is no content in the curriculum against minorities and their sanctities. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony and the Middle East and Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi said this on […]

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Pakistan safe from Indian coronavirus variant, says health ministry

The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination on Monday said that Pakistan is still safe from the new coronavirus variant in India that has caused massive devastation with a drastic increase in coronavirus infections resulting in a dearth of oxygen supplies across the country. According to the spokesperson from the health ministry, not […]

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PM seeks debt relief for poorer nations amid pandemic

Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the international community to extend debt relief to developing nations and facilitate their recovery from the Covid-19 crisis. Addressing the virtual session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) on Monday, the prime minister said that there is a dire need to […]

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UK PM Johnson denies saying ‘let the bodies pile high’

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday denied a newspaper report that he had said he would rather bodies piled “high in their thousands” than order a third COVID-19 lockdown. Johnson is facing a stream of allegations in newspapers – all of them denied – about everything from his muddled initial handling of the COVID-19 […]

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SOS messages, panic as virus breaks India’s health system

Dr. Gautam Singh dreads the daily advent of the ventilator beeps, signaling that oxygen levels are critically low, and hearing his desperately ill patients start gasping for air in the New Delhi emergency ward where he works. Like other doctors across India, which on Monday set another record for new coronavirus infections for a fifth […]

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Private Covid vaccine supply in jeopardy as global stocks run out

The private supply of Covid-19 vaccines of the country has suffered a blow since 60,000 doses imported from Russia and China were used up earlier this month, with importers saying manufacturers are struggling to fulfil new orders from Pakistan due to rising global demand. Two of Pakistan’s private pharmaceutical companies, AGP Limited and AJM Pharma, […]

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Turkey’s Erdogan adopts ‘full closure’ until May 17 over COVID-19

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday imposed a nationwide “full closure” until May 17 including a continuous lockdown, school closures and intercity travel restrictions to curb a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths. Total daily cases in Turkey had peaked above 63,000 on April 16 before dropping sharply to below 39,000 on Sunday, while the […]

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Kashmir Committee adds new arsenal to narrative on IIOJK

Once dead and dormant, the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir has seen a total revamp, becoming a potent force in internationalising Kashmir Cause at all forums. Since taking over as Chairman of the Parliamentary body, Shehryar Khan Afridi has instilled a new spirit into Kashmir Committee and now the outlook of the body suggests that it […]

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Where is the government, questions Sherry Rehman

PPP Parliamentary Leader in the Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman said, “Pakistan is going through unprecedented times. Along with fighting the Covid virus, people are now fighting the tabahi virus that this government has brought upon us. Na Ehl sarkar is failing at multiple levels which can be seen in how they have handled the Covid […]

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Royalty issue; IPO advises artists in-depth scrutiny of contracts before signing

The Intellectual Property Organization Pakistan (IPO-Pak) has urged the artists to minutely examine their contracts before signing with the production companies until the government comes up with a comprehensive legal framework to protect their royalty payments. IPO-Pakistan Executive Director Messaq Arif responded this after artists recently launched a campaign #RoyaltyForArtists on social media in support […]

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Strong academia-industry linkages imperative for jobs creation: Shibli Faraz

Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Shibli Faraz on Monday emphasized the importance of creating strong linkages between the universities and industry to create job opportunities for the youth. Talking to the media after visiting National University of Science and Technology (NUST), the minister appreciated the global and national contribution of NUST and said the […]

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Rs 5m fine: LHC dismisses Hanfi Abbasi’s plea for transfer of appeal

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday dismissed an application, filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hanif Abbasi, for transfer of his appeal from Rawalpindi bench to Lahore bench against imposition of Rs 5 million fine on him in a defamation case. LHC Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan heard the application. A counsel for […]

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Govt committed to protect children from all forms of violence: Riaz Fatyana

National Parliamentary Task Force on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Convener Riaz Fatyana on Monday said safeguarding the children from all forms of violence was a key priority area for the government. Mentioning The Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Bill, 2020 and support by the government for the National Assembly Bill on Corporal Punishment, he said […]

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Saudi Media Minister invites Fawad to visit Kingdom

Saudi Minister for Media Dr Majed bin Abdullah Al- Kassabi has invited Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain to visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Bin Saeed Al-Maliki called on the Information Minister here Monday and conveyed the invitation on behalf of the Saudi Media Minister, a news […]

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US Embassy and TIE Pakistan launch Acceleration Program for Women Entrepreneurs (APWE)

The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Islamabad in partnership with US Embassy Islamabad launches the Acceleration Program for Women Entrepreneurs – APWE. Supported by Change Mechanics & Ejad Labs, APWE is a nineteen-month acceleration program that enables twelve growth-stage startups led by women entrepreneurs, become investment ready, to seek funding from the world’s top US based investors […]

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From geopolitics to geoeconomics?

In a webinar on Pakistan’s potential shift from geopolitics to geoeconomics that was jointly hosted by the Daily Times, COLABS and Patari Music on 17th April 2021, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Italy, Permanent Representative to FAO, WFP & IFAD, and President of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) His Excellency Ambassador Jauhar Saleem narrated his conversation […]

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Pakistan condemns rights abuses in occupied Palestinian territories

Pakistan has condemned violent acts and alarming developments in the occupied Palestinian territories being carried out by the Israeli occupation forces. In a statement on Monday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said that Islamabad views it with serious concern and urges the international community for prompt action to protect Palestinians. He said these illegal […]

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Ministers slam claim PM said he would rather see 'bodies pile up' than new lockdown

The PM said 'no' when challenged over claims he made the remark in a fit of pique after agreeing the second round of brutal coronavirus restrictions last year.

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Covid Netherlands: Most of 11m doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to go unused as use restricted

Jaap van Deldon admitted that millions of the ordered Covid-19 doses will not be needed after the government restricted its use on under-60s due to concerns about incredibly rare blood clots.

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Coronavirus: 9 out of 10 people in the UK properly self-isolate after contact with a case

An Office for National Statistics survey found 90 per cent of people in England claimed they had self-isolated. Experts warned the data was likely an overestimate because it relied on honest answers

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Two ex-Paras deny killing IRA commander Joe McCann murder trial

Two former paratroopers accused of murdering IRA commander Joe McCann nearly 50 years ago have denied killing him at the start of their trial in Belfast this morning.

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Female soldier, 32, sacked from Army and given community service after attacking wife when drunk

Gunner Renee Mulcahy pleaded guilty to beating up her civilian wife Sophie Penfold while drunk at Baker Barracks on Thorney Island in West Sussex.

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Roofer, 50, is rushed to hospital with life-threatening blood clots after having AstraZeneca jab

Paul Curtis, 50, from Poole, Dorset, fell ill a week and a half after taking the AstraZeneca vaccine.

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Coronavirus: Pfizer's anti-Covid pill could be ready this year

The antiviral drug, which is in trials, could be one in the sights of the UK Government's new antivirals taskforce which is aiming to get at-home Covid treatments available by autumn this year.

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Germany will send oxygen, medical aid to India to help in Covid crisis

BERLIN: Germany will send oxygen and medical aid to India in the coming days to help it tackle its Covid-19 crisis, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Monday. India is suffering from a spike in coronavirus infections, with the number of cases surging by 349,691 in the past 24 hours, the fourth straight day of […]

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US military starts final withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan

KABUL: The commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan, U.S. Army General Scott Miller, on Sunday said an orderly withdrawal of foreign forces and the handing over of military bases and equipment to the Afghan forces had begun. Miller said he was acting on orders based on U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to end America’s longest […]

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India’s coronavirus crisis intensifies as Britain, Germany and US pledge aid

NEW DELHI: India’s new coronavirus infections hit a record peak for a fifth day on Monday as countries, including Britain, Germany and the United States, pledged to send urgent medical aid to fight the crisis overwhelming its hospitals. Infections in the past 24 hours rose to 352,991, with overcrowded hospitals in Delhi and elsewhere turning […]

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Agri sector to get modern revamp to benefit farmers, country: PM

MULTAN: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday terming uplift of farmers vital for prosperity said the agriculture sector would be revamped on modern lines to benefit both growers and the country. Addressing here at the distribution ceremony of first phase of Kisan Cards to provide agriculture loans for farmers, the prime minister said the step […]

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SC accepts Justice Qazi Isa’s review petitions against presidential reference verdict

The Supreme Court on Monday accepted Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s review petitions challenging the court’s judgement on the presidential reference against him. According to details, ten-member bench, headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial, handed a split 6-4 verdict after all parties to the case concluded their arguments. The apex court order said that no action […]

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Thailand suspends travel from India over coronavirus concerns

Following the record rise in coronavirus cases in India, Thailand has suspended issuing travel documents from India over imported COVID-19 cases. India on Monday set a global record for coronavirus cases for a fifth straight day with 352,991 new infections, as its caseload crossed 17 million and with hospitals running out of oxygen, beds and […]

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Sindh shuts down all educational institutes, suspends inter-city transport

Following the recent surge in coronavirus cases, the Sindh government on Monday announced the closure of all educational institutes in the province. The Sindh government spokesperson, Murtaza Wahab announced in a tweet that the Sindh government has decided to shut down all educational institutes including schools, colleges and universities. All #SindhGovt offices shall operate with […]

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PM to lay foundation stone of South Punjab Secretariat, launch developmental projects in Multan

Prime Minister Imran Khan on his visit to Multan today (Monday) will lay the foundation-stone of South Punjab Secretariat and launch several other development projects. The Prime Minister will also distribute ‘Farmer cards’ among farmers in Multan. Other development projects to be launched during the day-long visit include inauguration of e-service center in Multan, Labour […]

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Vaccine registration for citizens aged 40 plus begins tomorrow: Asad Umar

The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) head Asad Umar announced that vaccine registration for citizens aged 40 and above will be open from tomorrow. Asad Umar in a tweet announced that after the meeting of the NCOC it has been decided to open registration for this age group. “Also the decision was taken to […]

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Gold Rate In Pakistan Today, 26th April 2021

Gold Rate in Pakistan today on 26 April 2021 is being sold for Rs. 89080 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs. 103900 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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Sindh too seeks troops’ deployment

Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that Pakistan Army, at a critical time, has been given responsibility to assist the civil administration to get implemented the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prevent the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. In a video message on Sunday, the interior minister said to this effect, a notification has been […]

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Pakistan ready to talk out differences if India revisits August 5 actions: Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday said Pakistan would be happy to talk out differences and resolve outstanding issues through dialogue if India was willing to revisit the unilateral decisions taken on August 5, 2019. “If India is willing to revisit some of the decisions that they took on August 5, 2019, Pakistan will […]

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Pakistan assures support for Afghan peace, stability

Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq met Afghan leaders in Kabul on Sunday and assured his country’s support for peace and stability in Afghanistan, the Afghan Foreign Ministry said. Sadiq, leading a delegation of senior officials, held talks with Afghanistan’s National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib, Afghan President’s Special Envoy for Pakistan Umer Daudzai and […]

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PM says battle for soul of Pakistan to succeed soon

Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday said that they were fighting for the rule of law which would soon meet with success as it was ‘a battle for the soul of Pakistan’. In a video message on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf 25th Youm-e-Tasees, the prime minister highlighted the priorities of his government and said that all those corrupt […]

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Iran bans flights from India and Pakistan

As coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in both India and Pakistan, Iran’s Ministry of Aviation on Sunday banned passenger flights from the two South Asian countries in an attempt to stop the virus spread. The decision was made by Iran’s Health Ministry and has been effective from Saturday midnight. All the routine flights have been […]

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PM Khan responsible for ‘highest ever inflation’

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday lamented Prime Minister Imran Khan for only thinking about exploring new means to acquire charity money, instead of thinking about benefiting the public. “Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ‘change’ is to provide relief to his businessmen friends and entangle the commoners in inflation,” the PPP chief […]

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui blasts B-Town celebs for posting Maldives pics amid COVID crisis

Talented Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has blasted all those celebrities who are on a vacay spree to the Maldives and have been posting pictures on social media. The actor slammed such high and mighty celebs for not having any shame in posting pictures from their exotic holidays amid the COVID-19 crisis in the country. In […]

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Katie Waissel claims she 'was sexually assaulted by one of the X Factor team'

The singer, 35, who entered the talent contest in 2010, alleged that the incident happened in the US when she met the person to talk about recording work.

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QI star Alan Davies accuses the BBC of encouraging comedians to self-censor

The Jonathan Creek actor, from London said he fears fellow comics will shy away from voicing strong views because Corporation bosses fear being criticised.

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Friends pay tribute to hero who died after jumping in to the River Thames to rescue woman

Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, 20, has been hailed a hero after it was learned he was one of two people who dived into the River Thames just after midnight on April 24 so save a woman.

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Major rescue operation sparked after woman is found unresponsive in water

A woman in her 40s is now in a life-threatening condition in hospital, according to the South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS). She was pulled from the water in Portsmouth.

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Prince Andrew's new £220,000 Bentley

The Duke of York should expect no shortage of admiring glances when he drives his £220,000 Bentley, though a French socialite who is suing him for almost £7m is not surprised.

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No 10 rages at 'nasty, sexist' Dominic Cummings amid fears of new accusation against Prime Minister

Allies of Boris Johnson levelled the damning charge that those loyal to Cummings had been behind 'nasty and sexist briefings' against Mr Johnson's fiancee, Carrie Symonds.

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Prince Philip's boardroom coup to save his beloved Outward Bound

The Duke of Edinburgh staged an extraordinary boardroom coup to save a charity founded by his former headmaster at Gordonstoun in Scotland, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.

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UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin is still FUMING over European Super League scheme

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ROB DRAPER: Speaking exclusively to The Mail on Sunday, the Slovenian lawyer, who was elected UEFA president in 2016, has thanked English football

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Kate Garraway reveals texts Covid victim husband Derek Draper sent before he was put in induced coma

KATE GARRAWAY: I'm painfully aware Derek would have wanted to tell his own story and one day he still may but by sharing this with you, I pray it is in some way useful in tackling life's challenges.

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Dominic Grieve leads in taking revenge against PM under the cover of protesting against sleaze

Under the cover of protesting against sleaze, Dominic Grieve led a 'Remoaner Revenge' against Boris Johnson and accused PM of 'smoke and mirrors' over refit of his Downing Street Flat.

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MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: We need calm and unity at the top, not pavement brawls

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: How odd that in the midst of this, a UK government which should be basking in achievement is instead eating itself with ridiculous internal rows.

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ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: Kate Middleton captures the coming of age of our future Queen

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: The picture of the Duchess of Cambridge looking out from the windows of the black car taking her to St George's Chapel, Windsor, for Prince Philip's funeral is such an image.

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SARAH SANDS: From the Post Office to the Royals, the pillars are crumbling

SARAH SANDS: It would once have seemed unimaginable that one Britain's great institutions, the Post Office, could behave so cruelly and arrogantly. Yet the truth has come to light.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle met US streaming firm Quibi at Kensington Palace a YEAR before Megxit

The couple met executives from streaming service Quibi on January 30, 2019 at Kensington Palace, despite telling Oprah Winfrey earlier this year the coupled 'didn't have a plan' after Megzit.

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PETER HITCHENS: This green revolution will turn Britain into a Third World country

PETER HITCHENS: China's coal-fired power generation is more than ten times bigger than Britain's entire electricity output from all sources.

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Britain's Covid cases are still dropping two weeks after lockdown easing

The Government said there had been a further 2,061 lab-confirmed cases in the UK - a drop of 7 per cent compared to last week's figure of 2,206.

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Dominic Cummings loyalists claim PM said of Carrie: 'I can't control her, it's impossible.'

As the Downing Street pyschodrama between Dominic Cummings and Carrie Symonds reached its climax last November, the departing adviser had one final encounter with Boris Johnson.

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Newham stabbing: Detectives arrest three teenagers following the death of boy, 14

Fares Maatou, 14, died at the scene of the attack in Barking Road, Newham, on Friday afternoon, the Metropolitan Police said.

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David Cameron faces calls for a probe into his Uber lobbying

The lawyer investigating David Cameron's lobbying attempts on behalf of Greensill has been urged to widen his probe to cover the former PM's role in torpedoing proposed curbs on Uber.

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The prime suspects in No 10 whodunits include Redthroat, Cummings, and even Boris Johnson

They are the whodunnits that make Line Of Duty look straightforward. Who has been leaking Downing Street secrets in an attempt to damage Boris? And is there one guilty party - or multiple villains?

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DAN HODGES: Britain votes for Prime Ministers - not their partners

DAN HODGES: Boris Johnson, pictured with his fiance Carrie Symonds, right, is at the centre of a scandal, and of the three that dominated the past week, Carrie has been at the heart of them all.

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Did Boris Johnson's aide spread Covid-19 in Whitehall after India trip?

David Quarrey, the Prime Minister's foreign policy adviser, tested positive a week after returning from India. The incident sparked fears of Covid ripping through the heart of the Government

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Federal health secretary visits SZABMU

Federal Secretary Health Aamir Ashraf Khwaja visited Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU), PIMS. He was briefed by Prof. Dr. Tanwir Khaliq, Vice Chancellor, that SZABMU is the public sector university in Islamabad to become a DRAP approved site for Phase III clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccine. SZABMU-PIMS is now becoming a part of […]

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Tourism sector to be explored for revenue, employment generation: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said owing to Pakistan’s immense tourism potential, the government was focused on exploring the sector for revenue and employment generation. “Pakistan can earn money from tourism alone, both local and international, by revamping the infrastructure and ensuring facilities for the tourists,” the prime minister said at a cheques distribution […]

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Sherry Rehman submits a Resolution of Disapproval against HEC Ordinances

Submitting a resolution in the Senate for the disapproval of The Higher Commission (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 (No. IX of 2021) and the Higher Commission (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 (No. X of 2021), PPP Parliamentary Leader in the Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman said, “I have moved a resolution under sub rule (2) of rule 145 of […]

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Agreement with banned TLP fully implemented: Fawad

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry has said that the agreement between the government and the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) has been fully implemented. In a tweet on Friday, the information minister said that a resolution has been tabled in the National Assembly in accordance with the agreement. He said that the TLP workers […]

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Steps afoot to provide internet facility in border areas: Zubaida

Federal Minister for Defence Production Zubaida Jalal has said that the government is taking all possible steps for the development of border areas along with the provision of internet facilities. A press release issued on Friday said that PTCL Broadband internet survey teams have arrived Mand border areas of district Kech after inauguration of legal […]

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Sindh Minister warns of complete lockdown if current Covid situation persists

Sindh Information and Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah on Friday warned of a complete lockdown if the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise. The Minister revealed that Sindh Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, has also expressed its concerns over the situation in a meeting of provincial task force on covid […]

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Booster jabs to battle new coronavirus strains will be ready by September, Oxford expert says

Professor Andrew Pollard predicted jabs to tackle new variants of the virus could be ready as early as September as he said Britain was winning its war against Covid.

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Duchess of Cambridge should be the next Queen, says her uncle Gary Goldsmith

While Kate has never looked more poised or capable, it didn't escape Gary's notice that during Prince Philip's funeral the Queen looked suddenly and shockingly frail, writes JENNY JOHNSTON.

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JOHN HUMPHRYS: Week the British spirit stood up to the bullies

JOHN HUMPHRYS: If the UK Super League had become a reality, the owners would have become still richer and the game the fans knew and loved would have moved towards annihilation.

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PLATELL'S PEOPLE: What Meghan Markle could learn from Kate Middleton's family snaps

AMANDA PLATELL: A simple picture of a three-year-old boy with a grin balancing on his bike and heading for his first day at nursery school. A photo taken by his mum, the Duchess of Cambridge.

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DOMINIC SANDBROOK: Labour isn't working and will it ever again?

DOMINIC SANDBROOK: Labour has known its fair share of disasters, but rarely has it seemed so feeble, so utterly pointless, as it does in the spring of 2021 - as a Hartlepool by-election draws nearer.

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Mail exposés that rocked No 10: How our revelations have sent PM and his advisers into a tailspin

The UK Prime Minister, who once vowed to end the leaking culture that helped destroy Theresa May's administration, has proved unable to stop the release of a slew of damaging revelations.

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Britain could send ventilators to India: Boris Johnson says he is 'looking at what we can do'

The UK is 'looking at what we can do to help' after India recorded a record-breaking 332,000 new cases in a single day.

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Boris Johnson shamed into paying £58,000 bill for the Downing Street refurbishment himself

Boris Johnson has been shamed into paying for the refurbishment of his Downing Street flat after the Daily Mail exposed how the Tory Party settled the bill - and then tried to disguise the truth.

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Dominic Cummings warned PM he could be breaking the law if he let Tory donors pay for new decor

Dominic Cummings told Boris Johnson he could be breaking the law if he went ahead with plans to get Tory donors to pay for new decor for his Downing Street flat, the former aide has revealed.

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Oprah was 'surprised' Meghan and Harry were so open and 'went all the way there' in interview

Oprah, 67, said Harry and Meghan 'wanted to be able to tell their story and tell it in such a way that allowed them to be as truthful as possible.' She admitted she had 'no idea' how impactful it would be.

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Niece of Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb is found dead with her dog by her side

Bernice Gibb Rhoades, 56, known to friends and family as Beri, was found unconscious in bed at her home in Las Vegas by her husband Chino on Thursday, April 15.

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Drug dealer, 34, who tried to impersonate UFC fighter Conor McGregor is jailed

Mark Nye, 34, from Stanwell, Surrey, pictured, told police his name was Conor in an effort to pass himself off as the MMA fighter Conor McGregor.

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Duke of Windsor was a staunch Nazi sympathiser, new book claims

For an hour, Rudolf Hess, marked time by whisking the Duke and Duchess around local tourist spots. When they returned to the Berghof, Hitler, was finally ready to greet them at the front door.

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'Entitled' daughters of banking boss LOSE court battle with stepmother over his £7m estate

Tony Shearer, the former finance governor of Rugby School in Warwickshire, died aged 68 in 2017 and almost all of his fortune was left in the hands of his two daughters' step-mother Pamela Shearer.

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Mystery as workmen building patio dig up FIVE human skeletons in back garden of family home

Workmen building a patio at a family's home in Heytesbury, Wilts, were stunned after digging up five complete human skeletons possibly dating back to the fifth century or the time of the plague.

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Princes Charles and William 'more united than ever in vision for future of the monarchy'

Katie Nicholl told this week's episode of True Royalty TV's The Royal Beat that the Duke of Edinburgh's passing on April 9, aged 99, marked 'the end of an era'.

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DAN WOOTTON: Whoever is the Chatty Rat, Carrie and Cummings need to bury the hatchet

Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings once represented a near-perfect political allegiance.

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Peace in Afghanistan means peace in Pakistan: COAS to Kabul

Peace in Afghanistan means peace in Pakistan, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Thursday as he met Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Najibullah Ali Khil. During meeting with the Afghan Ambassador, who called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters (GHQ), matters of mutual interest, regional security situation including Afghan […]

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Govt is flexible in resolving issue with TLP: Fawad

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Thursday said that the government has shown flexibility in resolving issues with Tehreek e Labaik e Pakistan (TLP), on presenting resolution before the National Assembly. Commenting on a separate resolution being conceived by leader of PML-N, he said: “It depends on the leaders of PML-N […]

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New York subway bomber sentenced to life in prison

A Bangladeshi immigrant was sentenced to life in a US prison Thursday for a botched attempt to unleash carnage with a bomb attack in a crowded New York subway passage in the name of the Islamic State group. Akayed Ullah wounded himself and three other people in the December 11, 2017 blast in a tunnel […]

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NA-249 by-poll to be held on 29th as per schedule: ECP

District Returning Officer (DRO) of NA-249, Syed Nadeem Haider announced on Thursday that the election would be held as per the schedule on April 29. In a statement, the district returning officer said that Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has made final arrangements for the by-polls on the seat vacated by Senator Faisal Vawda and […]

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Foreign reserves ease by $7m to $23,212.8m: SBP

IMG109SBP-696x438The foreign exchange reserves of the country registered nominal fall of $7 million to $23,212.8 million by week ended April 16, 2021, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday. The foreign exchange reserves of the country were $23.22 billion by week ended April 09, 2021. The foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank fell […]

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Another Punjab minister summoned by NAB in sugar scam

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday summoned another Punjab minister in connection with the ongoing investigation into the sugar scam. Punjab Minister Mohsin Leghari has been directed to appear before NAB Rawalpindi on May 4, according to the sources. The NAB’s combined investigation team will quiz the minister into the scam. The minister has […]

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Virus reaches Everest as climber tests positive

A Norwegian climber hoping to summit Everest confirmed Thursday that he has tested positive for Covid-19, in a blow to Nepal’s hopes for a bumper mountaineering season on the world’s highest peak. The pandemic wiped out last year’s season but Nepal has eased quarantine rules in an effort to attract more climbers despite the difficulties […]

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CAA brings in app to collect data of foreign passengers

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has brought in an application, Pass Track, to collect data of international passengers landing at the country’s airports. In a reply to the Airline Operators Committee’s letter dated April 16, the PCAA sought to address its concerns and answered a number of its queries about the app. The aviation regulator […]

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Pakistan wants to cement ties with Saudi Arabia: President

President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan highly values its relations with Saudi Arabia and wants to further strengthen them. The president said this while talking to Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Saudi Arabia, Lt Gen (retd) Bilal Akbar, who called on him on Thursday. The president said both the countries have shared bonds of history, […]

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Sri Lankan Buddhist monks visit Sirkap in Taxila

A delegation of Sri Lankan Buddhist monks currently on a visit to Pakistan visited an archaeological site Sirkap in Taxila on Thursday. The ancient remains of Sirkap for their outstanding historical and architectural importance have been declared to protect antiquity. Talking to the media on the occasion, a member of the delegation Dr Assaji Thero […]

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Saudi travel ban on Pakistan to stay after May 17

Saudia Airlines has clarified that the planned resumption of international flights at 1:00am on May 17 will not include Pakistan and 19 other countries placed on a travel red list in February by the Interior Ministry. The airline said in a statement on Thursday that they are still awaiting official confirmation from the government regarding […]

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Japanese ambassador condemns Quetta attack

Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, Matsuda Kuninori has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in the parking lot of Serena Hotel in Quetta and expressed his sorrow over the loss of precious lives. In a statement on Thursday, Ambassador Matsuda expressed his deepest sympathies and condolences to the families of the victims and prayed for the […]

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Richard Madeley 'is tipped to replace Piers Morgan on GMB'

The broadcaster, 64, who has had several guest stints on the show in the past, will reportedly have a trial run on the panel in June after Piers quit last month.

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Experts voting on whether to lift J&J pause say the shot should come with warning

Two U.S. officials told the Washington Post that the vaccine will likely now carry a warning about rare, but potentially life-threatening blood clots, similar to one used in the EU.

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Coronavirus: Oxford study finds AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines both prevent asymptomatic cases

A real-world study by Oxford University estimated that one dose of either Pfizer or AstraZeneca's vaccine would stop 65 per cent of all infections, including those without symptoms.

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Three in five schools plan to rely on tests when deciding GCSE and A-level grades

Three in five schools plan to rely heavily on tests when deciding pupils' GCSE and A-level grades this summer even though the official exams have been cancelled.

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Britain's 'moment of reckoning': UK must win technology race, GCHQ spy chief warns

Jeremy Fleming, the director of GCHQ, will call for the UK to evolve like an animal in a changing habitat as the 'global digital environment' comes under threat from foreign adversaries like China.

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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Makes you proud to be English (Yes, really!)

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Fingers on buzzers. Here is your starter for ten. What's the significance of today, Friday, April 23? No conferring. I'm going to have to hurry you. Anybody? Sorry, time's up.

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JAN MOIR: Why the hell SHOULD William forgive Harry?

JAN MOIR: Events following the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral suggest that Princes William and Harry will never be able to repair their broken fraternal bond. How can they?

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Maria Callas was drugged and sexually abused by her billionaire lover Onassis, new book reveals

TOM LEONARD: Aristotle Onassis 'tortured' Maria Callas emotionally and physically during their relationship before cruelly and infamously dumping her for Jackie Kennedy whom he married in 1968.

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Coronavirus: UK vaccine regulator reports more blood clot cases but insists jab is safe

The MHRA published its weekly report taking the total number of people with the clots to 168 out of 21million who had been given the Oxford vaccine by April 14.

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Where is the best bet for a foreign holiday this summer?

Under the British Government's traffic light system to facilitate overseas travel, countries will be split into three categories with varying degrees of restrictions.

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How to live a longer life: Scientist reveals tips for slowing down the aging process

Andrew Steele, 35, argues in his new book, Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old, that people have control over their aging process.

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Riding the tiger: Indian surrender continues

On 7 April 2021, the US Navy conducted a ‘navigation operation’ within Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) without any intimation to India. To add insult to injury, the US 7th Fleet openly officially admitted the maneuver, saying, “On April 7, 2021 (local time) USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) asserted navigational rights and freedoms approximately […]

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22 Covid patients die in India after oxygen supply disrupted

Twenty-two Covid-19 patients at a hospital in India were killed on Wednesday when the oxygen supply to their ventilators was disrupted by a leak. The tragedy comes as India battles severe shortages of medical supplies during a fierce second wave of coronavirus infections. The 30-minute leak from an oxygen tanker stationed outside Dr Zakir Hussain […]

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agenciesKiwi party town hails ‘godsend’ Aussie travel bubble

For the past year, the so-called “adrenaline capital of the world” has been more ghost town than party central. But unlike in most coronavirus-hit tourism hotspots, locals in New Zealand’s scenic Queenstown are optimistic their adventure hub is about to get its pre-pandemic mojo back. The travel bubble that opened with Australia on Monday has […]

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Hollow promises about PIA

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) might be about to make a “full-fledged return to the skies” in the second half of 2021, but any claims that the boost in flight operations would “help turn around its financial performance” should be taken with more than a pinch of salt. There is nothing so far to show any […]

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Landmark verdict

The conviction of Derek Chauvin, former Minneapolis police officer, for the murder of African-American George Floyd means the United States (US) has passed a pivotal test of accountability. Floyd’s murder was captured on video and televised across the world, which led to one of the severest episodes of racial unrest in recent US history. Chauvin […]

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EU needs legislation to counter rise of Islamophobia— 1

Islamophobia is the negative representation of irrational hostility, fear, or hatred of Islam, Muslims, and Islamic culture, and active discrimination against these groups or individuals within them. Today, Islamophobia in Europe manifests itself through individual attitudes and behaviours, and the policies and practices of organizations and institutions. Many European states have a tendency to prefer […]

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Another smear campaign against China

The global smear campaign against China continues. The overriding objective is to hinder the country’s economic progress and political outreach, particularly under its BRI (Belt and Road Initiative); which offers connectivity to Central Asia and beyond, including Europe. Since CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor) is considered the driving force behind the entire BRI project, Pakistan risks […]

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Threat of vested interest groups to higher education

One of the main objectives of Higher Education is to produce new knowledge through teaching-learning and research which is useful for the market. After independence, education especially higher education remained our low priority like health and other public services. We have focused on the industrial, agricultural, and business revolution when the world was moving towards […]

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America’s police — and what it can learn from the military

America’s police are under assault. There have been a litany of police shootings targeting Afro-Americans, largely men. Indeed, last year’s killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked a widespread civil rights movement under the Black Lives Matter banner. This week, Derek Chauvin, the police officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck was convicted of murder. Against […]

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Police release more graphic bodycam video and 911 calls in fatal- cop shooting of Ma'khia Bryant

Video that was released by the Columbus, Ohio, police on Wednesday shows Officer Nicholas Reardon firing four shots at 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant as she attempts to stab another woman.

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Spain, Portugal and Greece make plans to throw open borders to vaccinated Britons within weeks

Nations with surging vaccine rollouts will reportedly be excluded from the European Union's ban on visitors. Pictured: File photo of Barcelona.

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HENRY DEEDES: Tories lowed like cattle digesting their evening feed

HENRY DEEDES: This week it was texts from vacuum tycoon Sir James Dyson, whose employees' tax affairs the PM promised to 'fix' in return for help building ventilators during the pandemic.

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Florentino Perez REFUSES to back down in defence of European Super League

Perez, who is also the president of the Super League, has come out swinging just 24 hours after the project collapsed after the Premier League's 'Big Six' withdrew from £4.6bn scheme.

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'British diet' of white bread, butter and chocolate is sending us to an early grave, researchers say

Experts have identified the staples that make the 'British diet' so deadly - white bread, butter, jam, fruit juice and chocolate. They also include sugar sweetened drinks and table sugar.

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Backlash! Premier League STRIP Big Six of key positions on their committees

The Premier League backlash against the Big Six rebels began yesterday with representatives of the clubs kicked out of key positions within the league.

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Can children ever be OK after a bitter break-up?

Amanda Abbington and Martin Freeman separated after 16 years together. Candida Crewe and Bel Mooney debate how much of a lasting impact divorce can have on children.

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Protesters heckle diners at a Brooklyn taqueria after Derek Chauvin verdict

Protesters gathered outside of Maya Taqueria in Brooklyn during their march through NYC, shortly after the verdict was read, heckling diners.

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Countries must 'get serious' about climate change this year says Boris Johnson

The virtual talks have been called by President Joe Biden, who is expected to pledge to at least halve America's greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

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JENNI MURRAY: Sorry Boris, we can't all afford your green virtue signalling

Boris Johnson has been criticised for pledging to reduce the UK's carbon emissions by nearly 80 per cent by 2035. Jenni Murray shares experience of upgrading her home to the necessary standard.

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Prince William backs plans to reform football to 'secure the future health of the game'

The Duke of Cambridge said in a Twitter post on Wednesday that he was glad the 'united voice of football fans' had blocked a hugely controversial breakaway European Super League.

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How could lover who held me hostage soon be free to live in my village?

Rhianon Bragg from Rhosgadfan, was abused and stalked by Gareth Wyn Jones for years. He was jailed after kidnapping her at gunpoint, however she fears he could be released soon.

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ALEX BRUMMER: The ESL coup has failed but the economics remain the same

Failed takeovers and mergers aren't uncommon in finance so the collapse of the European Super League, an attempt by big clubs to supplant the game's existing powers, is not that unusual.

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Prime Minister to inaugurate low-cost housing scheme in Nowshera

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday will pay a day-long visit to Nowshera and Peshawar where he will inaugurate a low-cost scheme in Nowshera and lay foundations for other developmental projects in the province. He will be accompanied by Federal Communication Minister Murad Saeed and SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan. PM office media wing […]

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Gold Rate In Pakistan Today, 21st April 2021

Gold Rate in Pakistan today on 21 April 2021 is being sold for Rs. 87450 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs. 102000 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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NA to debate expulsion of French ambassador

The government on Tuesday presented a resolution in the National Assembly seeking a debate on expulsion of French Ambassador over publication of blasphemous caricatures by a French magazine in September last year. As the session began, PTI lawmaker Amjad Ali Khan presented the resolution which calls for protection of the sanctity of Holy Prophet (PBUH). […]

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Opp comes down hard on govt for ‘mishandling’ TLP crisis

The opposition on Tuesday came down hard on the PTI-led government over what it claimed mishandling of the protests by proscribed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said the law and order situation in the country following clashes with the banned TLP is the premier’s mess to fix and suggested that the prime minister […]

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Covid-19 claims 137 more lives as ICU occupancy reaches 95%

The national tally on Monday of total active Covid-19 cases was recorded at 83,298 as 5,445 more people tested positive for the deadly virus while 137 people died from the disease across country. In an alarming situation, the ICU occupancy at top Lahore hospitals has reached 95 percent during the third wave of the deadly […]

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UAE to roll over $2bn loan to Pakistan

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to roll over a $2 billion loan to Pakistan, the country’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan told Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a meeting, the Foreign Office said in a statement on Tuesday. During the meeting, Nahyan also affirmed UAE’s commitment to ‘extend every […]

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Outlawed TLP ends sit-in after ‘deal’ with govt

Banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) on Tuesday evening announced to end Lahore sit-in and all other protests across the country after successful talks with the federal government, a private TV channel reported. The banned TLP Majlis-e-Shura (advisory council) member Maulana Ghulam Abbas announced ending the sit-in and asked the protesters to disperse peacefully. Talks between the […]

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Cabinet approves establishment of Centralized Database for basic food items

The Federal Cabinet, in order to ensure timely decisions about basic food items in the country, demand and supply, assessment of prices, transportation and further strengthening of cooperation between the federal and provincial governments, Tuesday approved the establishment of a Centralized Database. Prime Minister Imran Khan presided over the cabinet meeting, which also accorded an […]

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Govt fulfills agreement by presenting resolution in NA: Fawad

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Tuesday said the government had fulfilled the agreement by presenting a resolution in the National Assembly where a parliamentary procedure had to be adopted. Briefing media persons outside the Parliament House about the Federal Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, he said the […]

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PM wishes Manmohan Singh speedy recovery from Covid

Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday wished Manmohan Singh, former Indian prime minister, a speedy recovery from Covid 19. On his twitter handle, the prime minister posted “Wishing ex Indian PM Manmohan Singh a speedy recovery from Covid 19.” According to media reports, former Indian prime minister and senior leader of Congress, Singh, 88, was admitted […]

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Former Pemra chairman Absar Alam injured in gun attack

Veteran journalist and former Pemra chairman Absar Alam was shot and injured in an attack in Islamabad Tuesday evening, the police said. The former Pemra chairman was on a walk in a park in Islamabad’s F-11 sector when he was shot by unidentified men, according to the police. Alam was shifted to a hospital where […]

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LHC hears Shehbaz Sharif’s bail plea today

A three-member bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday fixed the hearing of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif’s bail petition in the money laundering case. Justice Ali Baqar Najafi-headed bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) will hear the bail petition of Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday (today) after the previous […]

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Judge in Derek Chauvin trial is former prosecutor who built a reputation as a no-nonsense justice

Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill, 64, has been praised for his handling of the high-profile murder trial, after standing firm on his decisions not to delay or move proceedings.

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WB reiterates support for reforms in energy sector

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Fayyaz Ahmad Tarin has reiterated the firm commitment of the government in undertaking reforms to achieve macroeconomic stability, build fiscal resilience and stimulate economic recovery amid Covid-19 and in post-Covid scenario. The finance minister said this while holding a virtual meeting with Axel van Trotsenburg, Managing Director (Operations), […]

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Afridi, envoy vow to take Pakistan, Saudi friendship to new highs

Chairman of Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi called on the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki here on Tuesday and exchanged views on matters of mutual interest. Shehryar Khan Afridi extended congratulations to the Royal family of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the birth of son of Crown Prince Mohammad bin […]

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Eight transferred Women Medical officers yet to report for duty at Govt Hospital in Naundero

Not a single Woman Medical Officer (WMO) (BPS-17) out of eight has so far reported for government duty at the Government Hospital, Naundero. Medical Superintendent, Chandka Medical College Hospital, relieved seven out of eight medical officers on 13th April in compliance with the Health Department notification dated 7th April. These WMOs include Dr. Iram Shaikh, […]

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Engineers, not bureaucrats, to be appointed as project directors, BHC told

The Balochistan High Court has been assured that engineers would be appointed as project director instead of bureaucrats in strict adherence to the Pakistan Engineering Council Act 1979 after due diligence to oversee multi-billion rupees infrastructure development projects in the province. Four months ago, Advocates Umer Ijaz Gilani and Aimal Khan Kakar challenged the act […]

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Sania Nishtar briefs Finance Minister on Ehsas programme

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Dr. Sania Nishtar Tuesday briefed the Finance Minister about working of flagship Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program regarding direct cash transfers to under-privileged women amid COVID-19 pandemic. During a call on meeting with the Finance Minister, Ms Nishtar who is also Chairperson of […]

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Sri Lankan monks hope Pakistan to promote religious tourism

A delegation comprising senior Buddhist Monks from Sri Lanka visited Badshahi Mosque and Lahore Fort on Tuesday. The Buddhist delegation was led by Dr Walpole Piyananda, who is the abbot and president of Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara, USA. Speaking on this occasion, Dr Walpola Piyananda said that every religion has given a message of peace […]

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Third Afghan Taliban commander killed in Peshawar in 4 months

A senior Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Nek Muhammad Rehbar was killed in Peshawar by two gunmen riding a motorbike. The slain Taliban commander looked after military deployments in Nangarhar, and his killing was also mentioned by the governor of the Afghan province Ziaulhaq Amarkhil in a Twitter post. Rehbar was scheduled to return to Afghanistan […]

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Flow of Covid-19 patients brings Punjab, KP hospitals under stress

The hospitals in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces have been under stress due to soaring cases of Covid-19. According to details, occupancy of ventilators by corona patients in Gujranwala has reached 88 percent, while 85 pct oxygenated beds of total capacity have also been filled. In Multan 85 percent and in Lahore 82 percent ventilators […]

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PM directs Malik Amin Aslam to represent Pakistan at Global Climate Summit

Special Assistant to PM on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Tuesday and apprised him of the invitation received by Pakistan for participation in the Climate Summit. The prime minister directed Malik Amin Aslam to represent Pakistan at the Global Climate Summit and highlight the various measures being […]

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‘COVID-19 worst crisis in Asia-Pacific since WW II’

The coronavirus pandemic has created the worst crisis in Asia-Pacific since World War II, exposing structural weaknesses and fault lines, and revealing gaps in health services, social protection, and digital connectivity in the region, according to a new study. The study, Beyond The Pandemic – Building back better from crises in Asia, has been prepared […]

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Oxygen supply capacity under stress amid Covid steep surge

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Monday said that the country’s oxygen supply capacity is now under stress amid the third wave of coronavirus. Federal Minister Asad Umer, in a tweet, said that critical care patients in the country are now above 4500, which is 30% higher than the peak in June last […]

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Govt in talks with outlawed TLP to end deadlock

The government has opened negotiations with recently outlawed religious party after they freed 11 policemen abducted during week-long protests against France, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid said on Monday. The policemen were abducted during clashes outside TLP headquarters in Lahore. Photographs of the police officers, with their heads, legs and arms heavily bandaged, were posted on […]

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Pakistan urges Taliban to stay engaged in peace process

Pakistan on Monday urged the Taliban to remain engaged in the Afghan peace process after the armed group said it would now shun summits about Afghanistan until all foreign forces leave. “They take their own decisions but we will do whatever we can to convince them That it is in their national interest to remain […]

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NASA’s Mars helicopter takes flight, 1st for another planet

NASA´s experimental helicopter Ingenuity rose into the thin air above the dusty red surface of Mars on Monday, achieving the first powered flight by an aircraft on another planet. The triumph was hailed as a Wright brothers moment. The mini 4-pound (1.8-kilogram) copter even carried a bit of wing fabric from the Wright Flyer that […]

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Pandemonium spoils another NA session; Resolution on ongoing unrest could not be tabled

A joint resolution regarding ongoing unrest in the country after countrywide protest by banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) against Prophet’s (PBUH) insult by a French magazine, could not be tabled in the National Assembly (NA) on Monday as ruckus erupted in the house by the opposition members, due to which the Speaker had to adjourn the […]

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Time to Sell Peace, not cliches

It seems that all those lobbyists – Afghans, Americans, Pakistanis and Indians – whose livelihoods are tied to anti-Pakistan postulations – find it difficult to stomach President Joe Biden’s plan to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan by September 11 “to end the forever war.” A slew of print, electronic and social media posts would […]

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Bilawal blames govt for violent clashes

Opposition parties including Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday blamed the PTI government for the violent clashes in Lahore on Sunday, in which several casualties were suffered by the banned outfit Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). Pakistan has been rocked by violent protests over the past couple of days as supporters of a […]

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PM appoints Jamshed Cheema as SAPM on food security

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday approved the appointment of Jamshed Iqbal Cheema as the special assistant to the prime minister (SAPM) on food security, a notification issued in this regard said. Taking to Twitter, the prime minister’s Assistant on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill confirmed the news. “Cheema is a hard working and capable […]

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PM to visit Saudi Arabia near Eid: Saudi ambassador

Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Saudi Arabia either before or immediately after Eid-ul-Fitr, Saudi Arabia’s Embassy in Pakistan said on Monday. During his visit, the prime minister will have a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. According to the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, the prime minister’s […]

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Six TTP terrorists arrested in Sindh

The law enforcement agencies have arrested six terrorists belong to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in different raids in Sindh. DIG Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), Umar Shahid, in a media talk on Monday said that five terrorists have been arrested, including two suicide bombers, in a raid near Jamshoro. He said that the accused informed during the […]

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Hong Kong bans flights from Pakistan, India, Philippines for two weeks

Hong Kong will ban flights from Pakistan, India and the Philippines for 14 days starting from Tuesday (April 20) as the city reported the first two cases with highly transmissible virus variant in the community over the weekend. Visitors who have stayed in the three countries for more than two hours in the past 21 […]

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Key administrative posts at QAU lying vacant since long

The country’s top-ranked university is being run on ‘adhocism’ as a number of key posts have been filled either on a temporary basis or lying vacant since long. According to information available with Daily Times, there are four principal administrative slots at the Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), including registrar, controller of examinations, treasurer, and librarian. Except […]

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Women- Devoid of Appreciation for their Relentless Contribution and Selfless Services

Men are considered superior to women owing to their strong physical, emotional and psychological makeup. Their profound Social and economic role in society enhanced their superiority further. Since the beginning of time Man was believed to hold a higher pedestal merely on the basis of physical strength as he toiled hard labor to earn livelihood […]

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No compromise on writ of state, miscreants will be dealt with strictly: Punjab CM

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday said the protection of life and property of the people is the fundamental responsibility of the state and this commitment would be fulfilled at every cost. In a statement issued here on Monday, the CM emphasized that the writ of the state would be maintained at every […]

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Kashmir international issue, not bilateral dispute: Masood

Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan has said that Kashmiris want to resolve the Kashmir dispute with India through dialogue but the story of bilateral talks with India is very bitter and disappointing. “Kashmir is not a bilateral dispute – rather it is an international issue, which can only be resolved through peaceful […]

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A lesson never learned by political parties in Pakistan

The current chaos created by protesters in Pakistan can be considered as new to the extent of the leaders or of demands or by political belongings of the protesters but the ways adopted to make the demands accepted by the government are not new. I am not going into the debate whether TLP demands are […]

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Behind the shining India

This is a right perception that India is in the hand of two politicians and a businessman. The Prime Minister of India Mr. Modhi, his right hand powerful interior minister Amit shah and Ambani’s business empire. They will never turn an opportunity to usurp poor minorities’ rights to benefit their corporate greed for their self-interest. […]

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Broken nullah bridge poses threats to users

The bridge over the seasonal Naullah Aik has been lying badly damaged and unrepaired for the last year due to alleged slackness of the concerned officials of Irrigation department and alleged funds paucity. The bridge over Naullah Aik near Kaanbaanwala-Bambaanwala in Daska tehsil was badly damaged and its one portion was eroded and washed away […]

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HIV epidemic spreading at alarming rate in Pakistan, says Dr Shah

Pakistan is a nation in the Asia and Pacific region where new HIV infections have been increasing at a worrying pace since 2010. The Asia and Pacific region was home to an estimated 5.8 million people living with HIV (PLHIV) in 2019. Along with some central Asian nations, Bangladesh, Philippines, Pakistan, and Afghanistan are facing […]

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Xinjiang genocide claim a malicious lie

In January 2021, on his final full day in office, as his parting salvo, the former lame-duck US secretary of state Mike Pompeo dropped a bombshell by falsely accusing China of “genocide” in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Afterward, a few Western politicians, media outlets, and scholars jumped on the bandwagon to perpetuate the false […]

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Wheat procurement drive opens, to be monitored diligently

Divisional Commissioner Saqib Manan and Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali inaugurated the wheat procurement drive by distributing bandana among the farmers at Wheat Procurement Center Set III. Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue Fazal Rabi Cheema, District Food Controller Tanveer Ahmed, and other officers of the Food Department were also present. The commissioner said that the administration would […]

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Choked Nullahs posing constant threats of floods in Thatta

The desilting and digging of sim nullahs and drainage outfalls in Thatta could not be carried out for the last 15 years, due to which sim nullahs in different areas of the district have started flowing in reverse, posing a threat of floods during the upcoming monsoon season. Residents of the villages under threat of […]

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Poet Fartash Syed is no more

Famous poet and senior reductionist Dr Fartash Syed (65) died of coronavirus here on Sunday. He was the senior professor of Urdu at the University of Sialkot. According to the university management ,he remained under anti-coronavirus treatment at various hospitals. He was laid to rest in his native graveyard at Vehari district under anti-Coronavirus SOPs […]

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How advertising on MailOnline is helping THIS small business look ahead to life after lockdown

The last year has been challenging for everyone, but has been particularly tough for those who own and run small businesses.

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Ashley Cain dotes on baby daughter Azaylia in poignant video

Ashley Cain doted on baby daughter Azaylia in a poignant video on Sunday, as he revealed the eight-month-old had managed to open her eyes amid her leukaemia battle.

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Three thousand hero Aussie soldiers WON'T have their SAS medals stripped over 'war crimes' report

Defence Minister Peter Dutton has announced Australian officers who served in Afghanistan won't be stripped of their medals because of war crime allegations against some soldiers.

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ANDREW PIERCE: Scandal-buster Keir Starmer... scourge of Labour MPs

ANDREW PIERCE: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has taken the moral high ground over the Greensill lobbying scandal in heated exchanges in the Commons.

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My conman fiancé left me suicidal... but without him I wouldn't have found love again

CAROLYN WOODS: Soaring high in the skies above the Cotswolds in an aeroplane, I felt a sense of freedom and exhilaration I had not known for months.

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The new plague of plastic rain: How microplastics are literally pouring from the sky

Trillions of tiny particles of the material, called microplastics, now contaminate every crevice of the Earth, from the highest mountains to the deepest marine trenches - causing plastic rain.

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Hospitals' FIVE-YEAR backlog: NHS trusts demand cash and staff

NHS England is looking at the worst backlog for 20 years with the worst-hit trusts five years away from returning to pre-Covid levels.

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Prince Philip's granddaughter Lady Louise, 17, will inherit his carriage and ponies

Sources say she will continue to regularly exercise the two black ponies - Balmoral Nevis and Notlaw Storm - at Windsor.

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How to anti-age your immune system (hint: buy some wellies)

Professor Gordan Lauc of King's College London designed the GlycanAge test. Victoria Woodhall reveals the immune age test could be a good early warning system of common diseases.

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ROBERT HARDMAN: After Nimrod's aching crescendo, Philip set sail on his final voyage

ROBERT HARDMAN: That was the scene at Windsor Castle more than half a century back. And the dutiful son that day was Prince Philip.

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David Cameron's one-time press secretary defends his old boss

A cabinet minister defended embattled David Cameron yesterday as details emerged of how the former prime minister had lobbied the NHS for staff data on behalf of Greensill Capital.

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Herald honoured by his role in Prince Philip's funeral

Thomas Woodcock wore his ceremonial dress of a tabard bearing the royal coat of arms, black breeches and stockings, and a mourning scarf. He carried a sceptre, a badge of his office.

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