Two protesters shot dead in Ghana

Two protesters were shot dead and four were wounded in clashes with security forces in Ghana’s southern Ashanti region, police and a health official said Wednesday. The protesters were demonstrating against the death of a popular youth activist, Ibrahim “Kaaka” Mohammed, when they were confronted by police and soldiers on Tuesday in the town of […]

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WhatsApp launches ‘view once’ feature on Android

Android users have a new feature to use on WhatsApp starting from Wednesday. It is not any ordinary feature but WhatsApp finally released the ‘view once’ feature for pictures and videos.  The new feature will allow the users to send pictures and videos that would be allowed to be viewed only once. Moreover, it will […]

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Imran Khan felicitates Chinese president on CPC centenary

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday felicitated Chinese President Xi Jinping and the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on the party’s centenary. Imran Khan said that the founding of the CPC was a seminal event with far-reaching impact on the world history and paid a rich […]

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Pakistan rejects Indian claims of drone attack in IOJK

Pakistan categorically rejects the irresponsible and misleading statement by Indian Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy regarding an alleged drone attack in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). While conveniently choosing not to share any evidence, the Indian government has once again levelled serious allegations against Pakistan. This is yet […]

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Italy completes troop pull-out from Afghanistan

Italy has completed its troop pull-out from Afghanistan, Rome announced on Wednesday, ending a 20-year deployment there as part of an accelerated withdrawal of NATO forces. Members of the US-backed alliance agreed in April to wrap up their 9,600-strong mission in Afghanistan after US President Joe Biden made the call to end Washington’s longest war. […]

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Russia reports record virus deaths for second day in a row

Russia on Wednesday reported 669 coronavirus deaths over the past 24 hours, a record number of fatalities for the second day in a row, according to a government tally. The country is grappling with a spike of infections spurred by the highly infectious Delta variant and sluggish vaccination rates. One of the pandemic hotspots is […]

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12-year-old set to climb world’s 12th highest peak

Selena Khawaja, a 12-year-old Pakistani mountaineer has set out to climb the twelfth-highest mountain in the world, the Broad Peak. The father-daughter mountaineer duo has reached Skardu to attempt the summit. If successful, she will become the youngest person in the world to scale an 8,000-plus meter peak. Brimming with confidence, Selena said: “Insh Allah, […]

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Abhishek Bachchan shared how to use social media

Indian actor Abhishek Bachchan shared how to use social media perfectly on the World Social Media Day. The Big Bull actor took to Instagram and Twitter where he posted a meme with the caption, “Social media is a powerful tool. But remember, with great power comes great responsibility!”   Social media is a powerful tool. But […]

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Central contracts for Pakistan cricket team to expire

LAHORE: The central contracts for the men’s cricket team are to expire on Wednesday. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) still has to finalize them. The PCB officials are working on the contracts while having discussions with some of the players. Fitness of some of the players is also a matter of concern for the board. […]

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Hamza Shehbaz presented in FIA, submits written reply to investigation team

LAHORE: PML-N leader and Opposition Leader in the Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz appeared before the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in connection with its ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering of Rs25 billion through the sugar mills owned by the Sharif family. He turned up at the agency’s Lahore office to record his statement and submit […]

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Presidential house fully powered by green energy

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday inaugurated the one megawatt Solar PV (photovoltaic) panels at the Presidential house, making it among one of the few presidencies in the world fully powered by green energy. The solarization project, under the President’s Green Initiative, has been kicked off in partnership with Engro Corporation with a net-metering […]

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Pakistan seals Taftan border over fear of spread of covid

Pakistan has closed its border with Iran due to the fear of spread of COVID, after reports of Zahedan city being in the grip of a virus wave. Sources said that Pakistan has closed its Taftan border with the neighbouring country. ““No one is allowed to cross the border from either side,” they said. In […]

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Dilip Kumar hospitalised for the second time in one month

Veteran Indian actor Dilip Kumar who was as of late released from the hospital has been hospitalised once again to the emergency unit of a city clinic. He was taken to the hospital following an objection of breathlessness, ten days after he was released.  It was reported that the Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar was hospitalised […]

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Shahnawaz has skills to become good asset for Pakistan: Azhar Mahmood

Former Pakistani all-rounder Azhar Mahmood believes to have found another Shoaib Akhtar in pacer Shahnawaz Dahani saying the Larkana-born cricketer has the skills to become a very good asset for Pakistan in the future. “Shahnawaz Dahani obviously has a bright future ahead of him. For someone who has just played one full first-class season so […]

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Naseeruddin Shah has been hospitalised

Renowned Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah who has excited the crowds with his acting throughout the many years was hospitalized two days back in Mumbai. It is reported that he was determined to have pneumonia, moreover, there was some problem in his lungs for which he is going through treatment presently.  Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah who […]

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UK economy shrinks more than expected in first quarter

Britain’s coronavirus-hit economy shrank by slightly more than expected in the first quarter before a subsequent easing of lockdown restrictions, revised official data showed on Wednesday. Gross domestic product contracted by 1.6 percent in the three months to the end of March, down from the previous figure of 1.5 percent, the Office for National Statistics […]

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More than 85,000 animals reach Karachi’s cattle market for Eid

KARACHI: More than 85,000 sacrificial animals from across the country have reached Karachi’s cattle market, located at the Superhighway.  The 900 acre market was formally inaugurated on June 10, and according to the administration animals from Gujranwala, Rajanpur, Sheikhpura, Rahim Yar Khan, Okara, Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad, Sibbi, Quetta and other cities are available. Both the buyers […]

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Russia launches cargo ship to space station

Russia on Wednesday successfully launched an unmanned space freighter carrying supplies to the International Space Station from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz rocket carrying the Progress spacecraft launched at 02:27 am Moscow time (2327 GMT) from the Kazakh steppes and reached its target orbit, the Roscosmos space agency said in a statement. Docking […]

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Covid tourism impact could top $4 trillion: UN

The economic impact from the plunge in tourism since the pandemic emerged last year could top $4 trillion, a UN report said Wednesday. The joint report by the UN’s World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) found that the lack of widespread vaccination in developing countries was leading to mounting economic […]

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KPD gas field in the SSGC network is back online, says Hammad Azhar

Minister for Energy Hammad Azahr on Wednesday stated that the Junnar Passaki Deep (KPD) gas field has resumed supply to the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) network after completing its annual turnover. Taking to twitter, he also announced the start of dry docking of Engro’s LNG terminal, which he said will be completed by […]

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Malaika Arora gets her second dose of vaccine

The Indian government has begun the immunization drive against COVID-19. Numerous Bollywood VIPs have been vaccinated including one of the most known Bollywood actress Malaika Arora. She shared pictures on her Instagram while getting her second vaccination.  On Tuesday, the Dabangg actor shared a couple of pictures on Instagram in which she was at the […]

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Pakistan says it is proud of high standards of conduct set by its UN Pakistani peacekeepers

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has reaffirmed its support for a zero-tolerance policy for sexual misconduct at a high-level meeting this week on strengthening the conduct of UN peacekeeping personnel. “Protectors of vulnerable, under no circumstances, can be allowed to become the abusers,” Ambassador Aamir Khan, acting Pakistani permanent representative to the UN, said as he renewed […]

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Seven dead, 11 missing in Bali ferry sinking

Indonesian rescuers were searching for 11 people still missing after a passenger ferry sank off the coast of Bali in rough seas, killing at least seven, authorities said Wednesday. Dozens of survivors were plucked from the water Tuesday evening after the KMP Yunicee, carrying 57 passengers and crew, went down near Gilimanuk port at the […]

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India approves Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use

India on Tuesday authorised the emergency use of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine as it seeks to ramp up its vaccination drive in the wake of a record-breaking surge in infections and deaths. The vast nation of 1.3 billion people was hit by a massive spike in coronavirus cases in April and May that pushed the healthcare […]

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PSX turns around, gains 135 points to close at 47,137 points

ISLAMABAD: The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around on Tuesday and witnessed a rising trend, gaining 135.42 points, with a positive change of 0.29 percent, closing at 47,137.77 points against 47,002.35 points on the last working day.  A total of 580,766,245 shares were traded during the day compared to the trade […]

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Economic outlook: remittances, exports and imports surge in FY 2021-22

ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry on Tuesday released an economic outlook report for the month of June 2021, highlighting an increase in exports, imports, remittances, and production of large-scale manufacturing (LSM). According to details shared in the economic outlook report, remittances grew by 29.4 percent with US$26.7 billion received between July to May in the ongoing year of […]

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The dynamic duo Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi release ‘Dour’

Islamabad: The dynamic duo of Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi are now bringing forth a story about a powerful woman with a dark past, ‘Dour’ starring Azfar Rehman Khan, Hina Altaf & Ali Abbas in lead roles. The story revolves around an influential and dominating woman Mrs. Ehtisham and her two sons, Abaan and Rumaan. […]

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‘Fundamental, Gender Justice, No exceptions,’ nominated for Emmy Awards

It was announced yesterday that SOC Films, a Karachi based film production house, spearheaded by two-time Academy Award and four-time Emmy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, has been nominated in two categories at the prestigious 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards for its international documentary series “FUNDAMENTAL. GENDER JUSTICE. NO EXCEPTIONS”, by The National Academy of Television […]

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World Bank approves $800 mn for two projects in Pakistan

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $800 million in financing for two programs in Pakistan—the Pakistan Program for Affordable and Clean Energy and the Second Securing Human Investments to Foster Transformation. The $400 million Pakistan Program for Affordable and Clean Energy (PACE) focuses on measures to improve the financial viability of the […]

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PPP calls for nationwide inquiry into gas crisis

ISLAMABAD: The government’s incompetence and mismanagement has created a severe gas crisis across the country, Sherry Rehman said. The gas crisis in the summer is proof of the incompetence of this government, she added. She said that various industries and CNG stations across the country are closing and that the LNG  terminal will be closed […]

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Three million Sinovac vaccines to reach Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Three million doses of Sinovac vaccine from China will be reaching Pakistan on Tuesday.  A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight will be carrying the consignment of the vaccine that will arrive in Islamabad around 1pm. Pakistan purchased around three million doses of the Chinese vaccine, which will be distributed to all the provinces. More […]

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Iraqi fighters mourn comrades killed in US strikes

Thousands of members of Iraq’s Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary alliance gathered in Baghdad on Tuesday to mourn comrades killed in American air strikes along the Syrian border. The US raids early Monday sparked an exchange of fire between pro-Iranian militias and the US-led coalition in eastern Syria, as well as fears of a new US-Iran escalation […]

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China to pause squid fishing in Pacific, Atlantic breeding grounds

China has announced a temporary ban on its fishing fleet — the world’s biggest — from catching squid in parts of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans after overfishing pushed populations to the brink of collapse. China reels in as much as 70 percent of the global squid catch, and its vessels sail as far as […]

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Pakistani children superhero series ‘Pak Titans’ launched

LAHORE: A five episode children’s animation series, Pak Titans, was released today. The series is based on the superhero characters from the book Pak Titans and the Rogue Scientists, the animation for the series has been done by Karo Kuch. The series follows the adventures of four friends, Zoya, Nina, Ahmad and Raza who one […]

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Indian police probe Twitter over Kashmir map

Indian police have filed preliminary charges against senior Twitter officials over an inaccurate map of the country, an official said Tuesday, in the latest escalation between the US firm and New Delhi. Uttar Pradesh state police said the criminal case was filed against two Twitter India officials late Monday following a complaint from the local […]

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US banks reward shareholders after Fed greenlight

Some of the United States’ biggest banks announced Monday they would pay tens of billions of dollars to shareholders in dividend increases and stock buybacks after getting the go-ahead from the Federal Reserve. The Fed lifted some Covid-era restrictions on banks last week as they proved able to successfully weather changing economic circumstances. In response, […]

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IHC orders removal of NBP President Arif Usmani, Chairman BoD Zubair Soomro

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued orders to remove National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) President Arif Usmani and the bank’s Chairman Board of Directors (BoD) Zubair Soomro. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani announced the verdict on Tuesday, which had been reserved by the High Court on June 2. The verdict called on authorities to remove […]

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BHC CJ expresses ‘strong displeasure’ over formation of commission to probe into Usman Kakar’s death

Balochistan High Court (BHC) Chief Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail expressed “strong displeasure” over the constitution of a judicial commission to look into the death of former senator Usman Kakar without consultation. He asked the provincial government to withdraw its nominations. As per sources, a letter has been sent by the BHC to the government which […]

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National security meeting to focus on Afghan situation: FM

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said the meeting on national security, to be attended by representatives of all parliamentary parties, would focus on the current security situation in Afghanistan and its impact on the region. In a statement, the foreign minister said the government had invited around 17 parliamentarians for the meeting […]

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Turkey reduces quarantine period for Pakistani visitors

  ISLAMABAD: Turkey in its revised policy has reduced the period of mandatory quarantine from 14 to 10 days for the visitors arriving in from Pakistan and Afghanistan, from July 1 onwards. However, the passengers from India, Bangladesh, Brazil, Nepal, South Africa, and Sri Lanka will continue to observe the mandatory 14-day quarantine period. Ever […]

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EU encourages Pakistan to follow steps outlined by FATF to curb money laundering

BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) has said that the fight against money laundering is its top priority. It is why, the EU says, they encourage all countries, including Pakistan, to follow the steps outlined by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The statement from the EU came after its spokesperson was asked why Pakistan has […]

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Japan’s SoftBank suspends production of chatty robot Pepper

Japan’s SoftBank has suspended production of its humanoid robot Pepper, a company spokeswoman said Tuesday, seven years after the conglomerate unveiled the signature chatty white android to much fanfare. Pepper robots, used to greet people in stores and hotels in Japan and around the world, have become a symbol of SoftBank’s strategy of pouring resources […]

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Myanmar jade industry becoming ‘slush fund’ for junta: report

Myanmar’s multi-billion-dollar jade mines risk becoming a “slush fund” for military repression, Global Witness said Tuesday, urging consumers to boycott purchasing any jade and gemstones from the coup-wracked nation. The country has been in turmoil since the military toppled the government of Aung San Suu Kyi, with more than 880 killed in a junta crackdown on […]

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Ethiopian troops destroy UNICEF equipment in Tigray

  Ethiopian soldiers destroyed UNICEF satellite equipment in war-torn Tigray on Monday, the UN agency said in a statement condemning the attack. “Members of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces entered our office in Mekele, Tigray, Ethiopia today and dismantled our VSAT equipment,” the United Nations Children’s Fund said in a statement, referring to satellite machinery. […]

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Vietnam posts healthy Q2 growth but virus poses challenges

Vietnam shook off a fresh outbreak of virus infections and containment measures to record strong economic growth in the second quarter, data showed on Tuesday, though there were warnings that the road ahead remained bumpy. The country has long been among the best performing economies in Asia and was one of the few in the […]

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Former South Korean mayor jailed for sexual harassment

The former mayor of South Korea’s second-largest city was jailed for three years on Tuesday for sexually harassing two female staffers, the latest such high-profile conviction in a still patriarchal society. Oh Keo-don stepped down as mayor of southern port Busan — a city of 3.5 million that hosts Asia’s biggest film festival — last […]

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Ronaldo ‘proud’ of Portugal’s efforts after Euro 2020 elimination

Captain Cristiano Ronaldo said on Monday he was “proud” of holders Portugal’s efforts despite bowing out of Euro 2020 after the weekend’s 1-0 last 16 loss to Belgium. “We did not get the result we wanted and we leave the competition sooner than expected,” the 36-year-old Juventus star and five-time Ballon d’or winner admitted as […]

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Government receives second batch of PakVac, to be used from tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health (NIH) has handed over the second batch of PakVac corona vaccine to the federal government. According to reports, the second shipment of the vaccine contains 1,91,000 doses. Pakistani specialists have developed a second batch of PakVac, which is based on the formula of a single-dose Chinese vaccine called Cansino, […]

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Sri Lanka eyes tougher import controls to halt forex crisis

  Sri Lanka’s central bank on Monday called for further import restrictions to address a crippling foreign exchange crisis, following a string of loans from Asian neighbours including impoverished Bangladesh. The island nation’s foreign exchange reserves were badly hit last year as the Covid-19 pandemic hit and the local currency came under intense pressure and […]

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US presses allies to bring back IS fighters

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday pressed US allies to bring back citizens arrested overseas for joining the Islamic State group, warning they could not be held indefinitely in Syria. Blinken made the appeal in Rome at a meeting of an 83-member coalition on defeating the extremist network, where he and host Italy called […]

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Ukraine, US launch Black Sea drills after warship incident

Ukraine and the United States launched joint naval exercises in the Black Sea on Monday in a show of Western cooperation with Kiev as it faces off with Russia. The drills come just days after the British navy’s HMS Defender passed near Russian-annexed Crimea in the Black Sea, with Moscow saying it fired warning shots […]

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Accountability Court approves reference for hearing against former KPT chairman, others

KARACHI: An Accountability Court in Karachi on Monday approved a reference for a hearing against former chairman of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) vice admiral (retd) Ahmed Hayat, and others for allegedly allotting state land illegally. The Accountability Court has issued notices to all involved in the case. The court approved a reference against Ahmed […]

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Canada and US northwest bake under record-smashing heat wave

Swathes of the United States and Canada endured record-setting heat on Sunday, forcing schools and Covid-19 testing centers to close and the postponement of an Olympic athletics qualifying event, with forecasters warning of worse to come. The village of Lytton in British Columbia broke the record for Canada’s all-time high, with a temperature of 46.6 […]

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Two dead on migrant boat off Spain’s Canary Islands

Two people have been found dead in a migrant boat intercepted overnight off the coast of Spain’s Canary Islands, local authorities said on Monday. The boat, which was carrying 37 people, was intercepted off the southwestern coast of Gran Canaria island after setting off from Africa, emergency services tweeted. “Two people were found dead and […]

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Blinken meets pope as US bishops challenge Biden

Pope Francis on Monday met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the pontiff’s first face-to-face interaction with the new administration of President Joe Biden, who has been challenged by US bishops. Blinken, on a tour of Europe, had a private audience with the Argentine pope after meeting with senior Vatican officials including Archbishop Paul […]

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Zendaya honours Beyonce in a Versace look

American actor and producer Zendaya caught the eyes of everyone at the BET Awards 2021. It is known about the Euphoria actor that each time she ventures out, she dazes.  She had arrived at the awards resembling a diva and not just any diva. She ventured out to give proper respect to Beyoncé’s notable 2003 […]

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Punjab Chief Minister says hostile intelligence agency involved in the Lahore blast

Usman Buzdar, the Punjab Chief Minister, said on Monday that a “hostile intelligence agency” was engaged in the bomb in Lahore’s Johar Town last week, which killed three people and wounded 24 others. Buzdar told a press conference in Lahore that terrorists involved in the bombing had been apprehended in operations over the previous four […]

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The Covid19 Pandemic: A great chance to examine the Education System in Pakistan

In terms of our children’s lives, the past year has been a huge turning point. When I hear parents talk about their problems and issues, I wonder whether they comprehend how their child, particularly a teenager, is dealing with them. Because the child’s emotional compass is still developing, and the difference is astounding. The life […]

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Janikhel tribes end month-long protest after successful negotiations with govt

Janikhel tribes ended their month-long sit in protest in Bannu today. The decision came after negotiations with the district administration proved successful on Sunday. The tribes ended the protest and buried their slain elder, Malik Naseeb Khan, after a month of his murder. Talks between the district administration and a committee of the protesters were […]

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Citizens in Islamabad kick down doors of vaccination centre, guards injured

ISLAMABAD: The citizens kicked down the door of a mass covid-19 vaccination centre at the F9 park on Monday. Two security guards were injured as a result. The main gate of the vaccination center was knocked down and people started entering the premises forcefully. An influx of was seen of people who are to travel […]

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Swedish PM resigns after losing no confidence vote

Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Lofven resigned on Monday, one week after he lost a vote of no confidence, leaving it up to the speaker of parliament to begin the search for a replacement. Lofven could have either called a snap election or resigned following the no-confidence vote last week. He told a press conference a […]

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Eco-friendly steps can make Pakistan a top tourist destination: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said with an eco-friendly infrastructure in place, Pakistan’s northern areas with their captivating natural beauty could become the world’s top tourist destination. “A strict implementation of bylaws to ensure preservation of green cover and cleanliness of tourist spots can help Pakistan capitalize the true potential of tourism,” the prime […]

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UN urges immediate dismantling of systemic racism

The UN rights chief called Monday for systemic racism against black people to be immediately dismantled around the world to avoid repeating outrages like the killing of George Floyd. In a report triggered by the death of Floyd, who was murdered by a white US police officer, Michelle Bachelet said the dehumanisation of people of […]

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FO rejects Afghan Foreign Ministry claims, says TTP still active in Afghanistan

The Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesperson rejected the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ remarks regarding the activity of TTP in Afghanistan. It was stated that the TTP is still operational in Afghanistan and it has launched several gruesome terrorist attacks inside Pakistan using Afghan soil without any retribution from its hosts over the past many years. […]

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7 unknown facts about Shah Rukh Khan, Deewana

1. Hema Malini’s Dil Aashna Hai was supposed to be Shah Rukh Khan’s debut film and not Deewana. Hema’s release on December 18, 1992 got postponed in light of the Babri Masjid destruction and the resulting agitation in the country. So, Dil Aashna Hai was SRK’s first film. It was released on December 25, fourteen […]

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Govt “building palaces of lies like Goebbels, and eliminating opponents”, says PML-N

  The leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Maryam Aurangzeb while talking at the floor of the house, during the debate in the National Assembly on the budget cuts, compared the current government’s performance to Hitler’s Information Minister Goebbels. She said that the Imran Khan’s government is following the policy of “build palaces of lies like […]

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Nawaz wants Shehbaz to zero in on upcoming AJK election

LAHORE: PML-N former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation on Monday. The Sharif brothers discussed the upcoming election in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) with Nawaz Sharif directing Shehbaz Sharif to zero in on the poll. Both agreed to task the PML-N’s vice president […]

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World’s second-largest hydropower dam goes online in China

China began operating the world’s second-largest hydropower station on Monday in what officials hailed as a milestone towards Beijing’s carbon neutrality goals, despite warnings of environmental damage. The 289-metre (948 feet) high Baihetan Hydropower Station in southwest China, second in the world only to the country’s Three Gorges Dam in terms of power generation, began […]

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Iran says ‘no decision’ taken to erase nuclear site tapes

Iran said Monday it had taken “no decision” to delete footage from surveillance cameras installed at some of its atomic energy facilities by the UN nuclear watchdog the IAEA. The issue is part of broader talks underway in Vienna aiming to salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear deal that has been hanging by a thread since […]

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Veteran actor Begum Khursheed Shahid passes away

Pakistani praised entertainer and radio moderator Begum Khursheed Shahid died at 95 years old. Her child who is likewise an entertainer, Salman Shahid, affirmed the passing of Begum Khursheed. She was put on the ventilator in the wake of enduring a heart failure and had been in the medical clinic for quite a while. One […]

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Govt committed to creating south Punjab province: Qureshi

MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government would honour its pledge of creating south Punjab province. The PTI government strongly believes in ensuring equal development in all areas of the region. Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi said this during his visit to south Punjab Secretariat. On this […]

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SC forms one larger, five regular benches for next week

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed has constituted one larger bench, three regular benches at the principal seat Islamabad and one bench each at the SC Lahore and Karachi registries to hear a number of important cases during the next week, starting from Monday. On Monday, a four-member larger bench headed by the Justice […]

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Attock to get its due share from hydel projects: SAPM

Attock: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam has said that Attock district would soon start getting a royalty of hydel power projects. Talking to APP in Hazro on Sunday, he said that he had submitted his request to Prime Minister Imran Khan upon which he directed the concerned authorities to […]

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Abdullahs, Muftis can no more befool Kashmiri people: AJK President

MIRPUR (AJK): While holding Sheikh Abdullah and Mufti Saeed families of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir responsible for Kashmiri peoples’ unending afflictions, AJK President Sardar Masood Khan said that these loyalists were serving the Indian interests and playing the role of facilitators to help India consolidate its illegal occupation of Kashmir since 1947. “Kashmiri […]

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WB grants US$ 442.4m for uplift of social infrastructure in Punjab

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has granted US$ 442.4 million for the uplift of social infrastructure in the rural areas of Punjab, including the Rural Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Project. The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Government of Pakistan, and the World Bank signed the financing agreement of “Punjab Rural Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Project” […]

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PTI govt fully determined to resolve common man’s problems: Shahbaz Gill

FAISALABAD: PTI government is fully determined to resolve the problems being confronted by the common man due to the obsolete system which was the product of previous rulers, said Dr. Shahbaz Gill Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Communication. He was talking to media persons after delivering pension-related emoluments to a widow of PHA […]

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Assets of all on govt payroll be made public, says Marriyum Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Marriyum Aurangzeb has demanded that the assets of everyone on the government’s payroll should be made public. In a statement, Marriyum said hooliganism and harassment do not add anything to the national treasury. She termed giving FBR’s powers to NAB as Imran’s hooliganism and bullying. This new ploy is being used because the NAB-Niazi […]

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Rahma Abid Ali’s talent brought her where she is today

Q1. What attracted you to begin a career as an actor?  A: Well, the honest answer is, my financial situation. I used to get a lot of offers but never accepted any. Then I didn’t have enough money to complete my Bachelors so finally said yes to one project. I did enjoy acting. It’s an […]

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Pakistan coach Misbah grateful for England lockdown experience

LONDON: Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq said on Sunday he believes touring England last year under coronavirus lockdown restrictions helped turn his squad into “a family”. Pakistan followed the West Indies in agreeing to tour England at the height of the pandemic as international cricket returned from its Covid-19 enforced suspension. Both touring sides found themselves in […]

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152 more corona patients recover

LAHORE: As many as 152 more coronavirus patients recovered on Sunday, according to the Health Department report. The data shared by the department said that 304,319 coronavirus patients had recovered altogether so far at the public sector hospitals across the province. The Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department sources said that 6,992 beds were reserved […]

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PTI to easily win AJK’s upcoming elections: Farrukh Habib

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Sunday that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would emerge victorious in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) upcoming elections. In a statement, he said the PTI would emerge as the single largest party in the AJK elections due to its better position in the […]

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Plebiscite is only solution to Kashmir issue, says Bilawal

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday said that, While people in occupied Kashmir saw atrocities at the hands of Indian soldiers, residents in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) faced the highest inflation in the country as a result of the PTI government’s policies. Addressing a gathering at Hajeera in Azad Jammu […]

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PM wants people to take part in tree plantation drive

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday urged all the people, especially youth, to actively take part in the country’s biggest tree plantation campaign. On his Twitter handle, the prime minister apparently referred to the upcoming monsoon tree plantation drive in the country under his government’s much ambitious Ten Billion Tree Tsunami project and Green […]

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PM expresses satisfaction over inflows in Roshan Digital Account

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday expressing his satisfaction said that Roshan Digital Account achieved more milestones as the inflows of deposits crossed $1.5 billion mark on Friday, with investment in Naya Pakistan certificates surpassing $1 billion.   On his Twitter handle, the prime minister posted an index of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) […]

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Govt allocates 500% more budget for education sector: Shafqat

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated funds amounting to Rs 28 billion for education sector in the budget 2021-22, which stand almost 500 percent higher than the PML-N’s last year allocation. In an Interview with APP on Sunday, Federal Minister for Education and Porfessional Training, Shafqat Mehmood said that through this allocation, the education would […]

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Zainab alert app launched to combat child abuse issue

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) in collaboration with the Pakistan Citizens Portal launched a “Zainab Alert App” nationwide to combat the child abuse issue on a war footing and to address this grave problem, an official of the MoHR has said. Talking to APP here, he said that the Zainab alert app was […]

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Pakistan to receive millions of coronavirus vaccine doses next week

KARACHI: According to government authorities, Pakistan will begin receiving millions of doses of coronavirus vaccinations next week. On either Monday or Tuesday, Pakistan is expected to receive 2.5mn doses of Moderna’s mRNA 1273 Covid-19 vaccine through COVAX while another 100,000 doses of Russian vaccine Sputnik V are being acquired by Islamabad through bilateral purchase and are […]

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California’s famed Venice Beach grapples with homeless problem

Ah yes, Venice Beach in California: synonymous with sun, surf, palm trees and, now, homeless people. As many as 200 tents line the oceanfront in this Los Angeles-area town that for decades has been a lure for surfers and tourists. The area is a chaotic jumble of any material that can create shelter, and of […]

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Fawad Chaudhry clarifies Prime Minister Imran Khan’s OBL remark

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s characterization of deceased al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden as a martyr was a “slip of the tongue,” according to Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry. On the Geo News show on Saturday, Chaudhry said that Pakistan considers Osama Bin Laden a militant and al-Qaeda a terrorist organisation. “Pakistan has voted in the […]

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Justin Bieber hit with controversy over his new album

Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber is not new to controversies. However, this time around he is facing controversy over the logo design of his new album ‘Justice.’ The controversy involves a French duo and Justin Bieber. A French dance band with the name Justice sent a notice to Justin Bieber in March over the artwork […]

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Ambassadors of five countries visit Swat

SWAT: Ambassadors from different countries visited Swat valley on Sunday. Five member’s delegations from Central Asian Republic ambassadors were invited to a luncheon hosted by National Commissioner for boys Scouts Association, Sardar Waqar Shahzad Advocate, at his residence at Kanju. The Ambassadors included H.E Atad Jan Molvomao, Dean of diplomatic corps, H.E Ali Ali Alezadi […]

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Alizeh Shah responds to a comment about her hair

Pakistani actor Alizeh Shah has been treating her fans with unseen childhood pictures of herself on social media.  The Mera Dil Mera Dushman actor took to Instagram to share a childhood picture of her. In the picture, little Alizeh is staring at the camera. The actor captioned the picture with, “he he he.” The actor […]

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Sialkot police allegedly torture young boy, murder him during physical assault

SIALKOT: Sialkot Saddar police have registered an abduction-cum-murder case against seven accused police officials including a sub inspector, an ASI and four head constables for the custodial killing of a young boy through the brutal physical assault on him in the police station. Police have registered this case on the report of Dhumtal-Uggoki based father […]

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Delta variant forces new lockdowns as Europe eases curbs

Australia’s largest city Sydney entered a two-week lockdown Saturday to contain a sudden coronavirus surge and Russia’s Saint Petersburg announced a record death toll, as several European nations lifted restrictions despite the global spread of a highly contagious Covid-19 variant. While vaccination drives have brought down infections in numerous — mostly wealthy — countries, the […]

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Haleem Adil Sheikh goes hard at PPP leaders

KARACHI: Haleem Adil Sheikh, the Opposition Leader in Sindh Assembly, has said that the PTI leadership has prepared a charge-sheet against the incompetent and corrupt PPP rulers of  Sindh to effectively expose their corrupt practices and fascist acts at all proper forums. Mr Sheikh, who is also central vice president of PTI, speaking to the […]

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Some in Madagascar ‘on verge of starvation’: UN

The famine ravaging Madagascar — the first country to experience such conditions due to climate change — is forcing people to eat locusts, cactus fruits, leaves and even mud, and some are on the verge of starvation, a UN official warned Friday. The current situation — brought on by years of persistent drought — prompted […]

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Rawalpindi police arrests culprit who robbed the school teacher

RAWALPINDI: The culprit who snatched the purse of a school teacher has been arrested. The arrest was made on a Friday morning, with all the stolen items being recovered.  The stolen items included a mobile phone, a bracelet and a chain along with some cash. The incident occurred when the school teacher was headed to […]

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Government making efforts to promote renewable energy: Akhtar Malik

FAISALABAD: Provincial Minister for Energy Dr.Akhtar Malik performed the groundbreaking of the solar plant of 2 KW at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) and inaugurated UAF retrofitting project worth Rs 71.99 million under which 7,466 energy-efficient fans and 20,723 LED lights were installed and replaced by conventional inefficient alliances. It will save Rs 35 […]

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Czechs miss training in Budapest over bizarre plane defect

An evacuation slide inflated by mistake stopped the Czech Republic on their way to a Euro 2020 play-off game against the Netherlands in Budapest, the team said Saturday. The Czechs, qualified as the third best team in Group D, are facing Group C winners the Netherlands at the Puskas Arena in a last-16 game on […]

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Qatari world 400m medallist Abdalelah Haroun dies aged 24

Qatari runner Abdalelah Haroun, who won a bronze medal at the 2017 world championships, died Saturday in a traffic incident, according to the Qatar Athletics Federation. He was 24. “Haroun died in a car accident in Doha,” the federation’s secretary general, Mohammed Issa al-Fadala, told AFP. “He was in a rehabilitation programme after recovering from […]

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Herath, Prince join Bangladesh cricket team coaching staff

Bangladesh on Saturday appointed former Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath and South Africa batsman Ashwell Prince as consultants for the national men’s cricket team. The appointments come ahead of a tour of Zimbabwe in July when Bangladesh will play a Test, three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals. Herath, the most successful left-arm spinner in […]

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Shehbaz Sharif introduces new formula for representation of Overseas Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif has proposed a new formula for the right of representation of overseas Pakistanis. In a statement on Saturday, Shehbaz Sharif proposed reserved seats in the National Assembly and Senate for overseas Pakistanis. He said that under this formula, representatives of Pakistanis abroad […]

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March of the elephants: China’s rogue herd spotlights habitat loss

A mammoth trek across southern China by a herd of elephants that has captivated the world with their playful antics has thrown a spotlight on the loss of their habitat and conservation challenges. The lumbering mammals have journeyed around 500 kilometres (310 miles) from their home in one of the longest animal migrations of its […]

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Deputy Governor of Namangan Region, Uzbekistan visits LCCI

Lahore: Deputy Governor of Namangan Region, Uzbekistan & Head of Uzbek delegation Inamov Okibjon Odiljonovich has invited Pakistani businessmen to visit Uzbekistan and avail benefit from the opportunities through joint ventures with their Uzbek counterparts.  He was speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The LCCI President Mian Tariq Misbah presented the address […]

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Global stocks mostly rise to conclude good week for equities

Global stocks closed out a strong week with most bourses gaining Friday as markets took a benign view of recent inflation data and greeted progress on a US infrastructure package. Markets had jumped Thursday after the Bank of England (BoE) maintained its ultra-low interest rates, echoing the views of the US Federal Reserve and the […]

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Tesla to ‘recall’ over 285,000 cars in China due to faulty software

Electric car giant Tesla will “recall” over 285,000 cars from the Chinese market after an investigation found issues with its assisted driving software that could cause road collisions, a government regulator announced late Friday. Tesla would contact affected users to upgrade their vehicle’s software remotely for free, a State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) notice […]

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Sydney extends Covid-19 lockdown to entire city: state govt

Authorities extended a Covid-19 lockdown to include all of Sydney and surrounding population centres on Saturday as Australia’s biggest city battles a surge in the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus. “From 6pm today all of Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast and Wollongong will go into lockdown,” said Gladys Berejiklian, the […]

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Hunt for survivors as Florida collapse leaves four dead, 159 unaccounted for

Four people were confirmed dead and 159 unaccounted for Friday following the collapse of an oceanfront apartment building near Miami Beach, as rescue teams scoured a mountain of rubble in a desperate search for survivors. As shock set in among the local community in Surfside, the state’s governor called for full light to be shed […]

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Shahrukh Khan starts shooting for new movie ‘Pathan’

MUMBAI: Shahrukh Khan (SRK) resumed the shooting for his espionage drama Pathan on Saturday. This also marks the actor’s 29th debut anniversary. The shooting was resumed by SRK and his team at Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai. This movie will mark the star’s return to the big screen after his last released movie Zero in […]

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Ehsan Mani says PSL 6 felt incomplete without fans

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman, Ehsan Mani, has congratulated the event staff, six franchises and all PSL commercial partners,  on the successful completion of the Pakistan Super League 6 Tournament, whilst adding that the event felt incomplete without the fans. The 14 Karachi-leg matches in February/March earlier this year at the National Stadium were held in […]

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From a great height: Tokyo sky decks offer fresh perspective

The seemingly endless sprawl of Tokyo can be hard to take in from the ground. But sky-high observation decks dotted across the Japanese capital offer a fresh perspective. Among the most popular are the two decks at the Tokyo Skytree, the tallest structure in Japan, which attracted an average of 4.5 million visitors a year […]

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Ban on indoor dining to be lifted from July 1

The ban on sitting inside hotels and restaurants due to coronavirus in the country will be lifted from July 1. According to details, the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) has lifted the ban on indoor sitting and eating in hotels and restaurants from July 1. Earlier, the NCOC had lifted the ban on sitting […]

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Private schools announce no vacations this summer

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Private School Federation (APPSF) has announced on Saturday that there will be no summer vacations across the country in educational institutes this year.  President of the APPSF Kashif Mirza, announced that the schools will remain open during the summer holidays between 7:00 am to 11:00 am, throughout the country. Considering the […]

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Students protest against exams, NCOC to host meeting on June 29 to discuss key matters

ISLAMABAD: Federal Planning Minister Asad Umar will chair a meeting of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on June 29 to discuss the future course of physical examinations. According to sources, the meeting will discuss summer vacations, students protest against physical exams and promotion of students. The meeting will be attended by Federal Education […]

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Anees Advocate granted interim bail by ATC

Anees Advocate has been granted interim bail in four cases by an anti-terrorism court on Saturday.  The accused has been ordered to submit Rs 100,000 surety bonds for bail in each case.  Anees Advocate has been accused of suspicious bank transactions and sending Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) workers for sabotage training in India. He will […]

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England’s Buttler ruled out of Sri Lanka matches

Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the rest of England’s white-ball matches against Sri Lanka after picking up an injury in the opening Twenty20 match in Cardiff. The wicketkeeper-batsman, who scored 68 not out in England’s win on Wednesday, had an MRI scan the following day, which revealed a small tear. “Buttler felt tightness […]

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Pakistan wishes for ‘Civilised Relationship’ with United States: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan says the country wants a “civilised relationship” with the US. He told the New York Times that Pakistan has always had a closer connection with the United States than India. After 9/11, Pakistan chose to join the US fight on terror, he added. “Now, when the United States departs Afghanistan, […]

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Sri Lanka’s marine disaster worsens as environmental toll rises

Damage to Sri Lanka’s marine environment from a sinking chemical ship is worse than feared, officials said Friday, as more dead turtles, dolphins and whales washed up on the island’s beaches. As of Thursday, 130 marine animals have been found dead on the Indian Ocean’s beaches since the MV X-Press caught fire last month before […]

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Ministry of Health issues guidelines regarding Pfizer vaccine jabs

The National Ministry for Health has issued guidelines regarding who can receive the Pfizer vaccine. Under the new guidelines the federal health ministry has allowed travellers going abroad before July 26 to get the Pfizer jab. Those travelling to countries that do not accept the Chinese vaccine will be allowed to receive the Pfizer jabs. […]

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Corrections and clarifications

BAFTA say their decision to allow Noel Clarke to receive a previously announced award was taken by a group and determined by the lack of evidence it had at the time.

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Pakistan will be producing its own Covid-19 vaccine doses

LAHORE: Pakistan will soon be producing its own doses of the coronavirus vaccine, said Dr. Tahir Yaqub a professor at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS). The UVAS has been conducting experiments in this regard.  According to Dr. Tahir, a rabbit, has been injected with the coronavirus vaccine.  “We are waiting for the […]

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France calls on Iran to take ‘final decisions’ to revive nuclear deal

France on Friday urged the Iranian government to take the “final decisions” to allow the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, through the re-entry of the United States to an accord it walked out of in 2018. “We expect the Iranian authorities to take the final decisions — no doubt difficult ones — which will […]

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French prosecutors drop rape inquiry against top TV presenter

One of France’s most prominent TV journalists will not face charges over claims he raped or sexually assaulted several women at the height of his career, after prosecutors said Friday they were dropping their inquiry. The allegations against prime-time news presenter Patrick Poivre d’Arvor emerged as France confronts a wave of sex abuse claims involving […]

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Government actively pursuing CPEC projects, says Hammad Azhar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar has said the present government has been actively pursuing China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects for early their completion. Addressing the virtual inauguration of high-power Testing of ± 660kV Matiari-Lahore HVDC Transmission Line project being witnessed simultaneously in Pakistan and China here Friday, the minister said CPEC was of […]

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Turkey disappointed at EU summit outcome

Turkey on Friday expressed disappointment after an EU summit ended with a critical statement about Ankara’s rights record and no clear progress on a customs treaty or commitment on aid. The EU in March held out a string of incentives to convince President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to make good on pledges to mend fraught relations. […]

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PIA announces Sialkot to Skardu flights

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to operate flights from Sialkot to Skardu. This decision is being taken to boost tourism in the country.  Previously PIA had been operating flights to Skardu from Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore. The national airline’s flights will begin from July 3. PIA has announced a 50 percent discount on […]

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Ukraine seeks answers from Germany, France over Putin summit

Ukraine on Friday called on Germany and France to shed light on the reasoning behind their short-lived proposal for the European Union to restart meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin. EU leaders said Friday they had rejected the proposal from German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron, which came after US President Joe […]

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Kremlin ‘regrets’ EU rejection of proposed Putin summit

The Kremlin on Friday said it “regretted” a decision by EU leaders to reject a proposal by Germany and France to resume summit meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “President Putin was and remains interested in establishing working relations between Moscow and Brussels,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. EU leaders said Friday they had […]

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Senate refers 18 bills to standing committees concerned

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday moved 18 bills in the Senate which were referred to the standing committees concerned for further consideration after the House’s approval. Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture Shafqat Mahmood moved the bills, The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (Amendment) bill, The Hyderabad Institute for Technical […]

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Germany eases citizenship for Nazi victims’ descendants

Germany on Friday passed legislation to naturalise some Nazi victims’ descendants who had previously been denied citizenship in what it called a symbolic step toward redressing past injustice. The so-called “reparation citizenship” measure passed the Bundestag lower house of parliament with a large majority in a marathon session before the summer recess. Lawmakers also updated […]

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Strict action ordered by LHC against those responsible for fuel crisis

The Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered strict action against those responsible for the fuel crisis in June 2020. The judgement was given on Friday by Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan on the plea of Azhar Siddique. “Government should take stern action against those who have been found guilty for fuel […]

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Sajid Sadpara announces K2 summit, to find the remains of his father

ISLAMABAD: Sajid Sadpara the son of Ali Sadpara has announced to once again summit K2 to find the remains of his father and the climber from Iceland John Snorri. They both went missing while attempting a winter summit.  While making an announcement with the press at the National Press Club in Islamabad on Friday, he […]

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Jason Derulo makes jalebis while listening to ‘Jalebi Baby’

American pop singer Jason Derulo made waves of news on Friday morning when he made jalebis. The Savage Love singer made a TikTok video where he was making Jalebis while the popular mashup song by Derulo and Tesher, ‘Jalebi Baby,’ was playing in the background. In the video, people can see Derulo preparing the jalebi […]

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Defending champion Halep “really down” as she withdraws from Wimbledon

Simona Halep said she was “really down and upset” at not being able to defend her ladies singles title at Wimbledon due to a calf injury. The 29-year-old Romanian had been battling to be fit since withdrawing from her second round match at the Italian Open in mid-May. “It is with great sadness that I’m […]

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LEAs conduct raids at Johar Town blast suspects’ house, arrest two others

KARACHI: Law enforcing authorities (LEAs) on Friday raided the residence of a suspect- Peter Paul David- in Karachi for his alleged role in a blast at Lahore’s Johar Town. According to details, the authorities raided the suspect’s home in Mahmoodabad and collected evidence from his home. They also succeeded in finding out as to where […]

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Papua rebels take hostages after killing civilians: Indonesian officials

Separatist rebels were holding four civilians hostage in the jungles of Indonesia’s breakaway Papua region after they killed several construction workers in an ambush, authorities said Friday. Tensions have been mounting between Indonesian security forces and guerrillas fighting a decades-long insurgency to win independence from the Southeast Asian nation. Authorities said some 30 rebels opened […]

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Four cops booked over death of citizen during police custody

BUREWALA: Police have registered a case against four cops including three SHOs over the death of a citizen during police custody. According to details, Elite Force Tibba Sultan Pur had stopped two persons riding on a motorcycle at Mailsi road two days back, over suspicion.  The motorcyclists tried to flee while the police caught one […]

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Boomers’ Broekhoff out of Olympics with mental health issues

Former Dallas Mavericks swingman Ryan Broekhoff pulled out of Australia’s Olympic basketball squad Friday citing mental health issues. His decision is a blow for a third-ranked Boomers team looking for a medal in Japan given his NBA and European experience and potent three-point presence. The 30-year-old, a standout for Australia at the Rio Olympics, said […]

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China challenges Australia anti-dumping measures at WTO: govt

China said on Thursday it had filed a lawsuit at the World Trade Organization challenging Australia’s anti-dumping measures on a range of goods, marking further escalation in tensions between the two countries. The suit — regarding Chinese exports of train wheels, wind turbines and stainless steel sinks — comes a week after Canberra challenged Beijing’s […]

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Transforming food systems should be central to efforts for achieving SDGs: Dr. Nishtar

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Dr. Sania Nishtar on Thursday emphasized that transforming our food systems should be central to our efforts for achieving Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Dr. Nishtar was keynoting the two high-level international events hosted by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and World Food […]

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Amendments in Punjab Sugar Factories Act 1950 approved by Governor

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar on Thursday has approved the amendments in the Punjab Sugar Factories Act 1950. The amendments have been made to provide relief to the growers as it was reported that sugar mills in the province were purchasing sugarcane from the growers ‘off the book’ by violating the rules and regulations. […]

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PML-N opposing electoral reforms due to fear of defeat: Dr Firdous

LAHORE: Special Assistant to Punjab Chief Minister (SACM) on Information Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Thursday that the PML-N was opposing electoral reforms, electronic voting machines (EVMs) and giving overseas Pakistanis a right to vote in the next general elections due to fear of its defeat. In her tweet, she said the PML-N had always won […]

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Buzdar serves Rs 250 million defamation notice to Azma Bokhari

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has served 250 million rupees defamation notice to spokesperson PML-N Punjab Azma Zahid Bokhari for a defamatory video statement alleging corruption and dishonesty. The notice, issued through his legal advisor, Barrister Obaid Ullah here on Thursday, said that Mrs. Azma Zahid Bokhari levelled false and frivolous allegations against […]

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FIA probes Hamza Shahbaz in money-laundering case

LAHORE: PML-N leader and Opposition Leader in the Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz appeared before the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in connection with the ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering of Rs25 billion through the sugar mills owned by the Sharif family. A five-member probe team of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) investigated Hamza Shahbaz for […]

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Maryam Aurangzeb terms the budget as ‘Zakoota Jin Budget’

PML-N spokesperson Maryam Aurangzeb termed the budget Zakoota Jin. She said that the government’s Zakoota jinn ate sugar, flour, medicine, the same jinn who attacked the parliament, shot at the journalists, Zakoota jinn is chewing the bones of the system, the jinn of ego does not allow the system to run. Speaking in the House, […]

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PM briefed over boost in textile sector

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday was given a briefing on the textile sector in context of its improvement as a result of the steps taken by the government. The meeting was attended by PM’s Adviser on Trade and Investment Abdul Razzak Dawood, Special Assistant on Political Affairs Malik Amir Dogar, and the Members […]

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Canada’s Trudeau survives vote of no confidence

The minority government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau survived a parliamentary vote of no confidence Wednesday in a face-off over the proposed budget, eliminating the possibility of early elections this summer. The House of Commons voted 211 to 121 in favor of approving the budget, which was proposed in April and contains a plan […]

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PFMA call for protest, flour mills shut down across the country

KARACHI: Pakistan Flour Mill Association (PFMA) called on a protest against the imposition of taxes leading to a flour mill shutdown across the country on Thursday.  The flour mill strike had resulted in the suspension of supplies of flour and its by-products. Around 80 large and small flour mills have closed due to the protest […]

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American jailed for betraying military sources in Iraq

A Pentagon translator was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison for passing the names of US informants in Iraq to a person linked to Lebanon’s powerful Shiite movement Hezbollah. Mariam Thompson, 62, had admitted transmitting the classified information to a Lebanese national in hopes that it would be passed on to the group designated […]

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COVID-19 national tally of active cases records over 32,000

ISLAMABAD: The national tally on Wednesday of total active COVID-19 cases was recorded 32,936 with 1,097 more people testing positive for the deadly virus and 1,131 people recovering from the disease during the last 24 hours. Thirty-eight corona patients have died during past 24 hours, 35 of them were under treatment in the hospitals and […]

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3,000 KP ulema trained on birth control

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Population Welfare Department on the directive of the provincial government has started training of 3000 ulema/clerics as part of its awareness campaign to bring down population growth rate from 2.8 percent to 1.8 percent by 2025. Director KP Population Welfare Department , Faridullah Khan said that the role of clerics is of vital […]

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Maryam seeks NRO to help her father escape jail after return, says Farrukh Habib

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Thursday said that the Vice President Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Maryam Safdar was seeking the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) to help her father escape jail on his return from abroad. In a tweet, he said Maryam sought such a relief on the pretext of […]

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GB health department sends 18 employees back to Nagar

The protest of the people of Nagar came to fruition. The health department sent back to Nagar 18 employees who were performing their duties at their favorite stations in other districts after receiving salaries from the hospitals of Nagar. According to the notification signed by Dr. Shakeel, Director, Gilgit Health Department, 18 employees up to […]

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Two shot dead at Charsadda court

Two people were shot dead and another was injured in Charsadda. According to the police, the attack happened in court by a rival group. The deceased were in the chamber of their lawyer when they were targeted. The police managed to arrest one accused along with the weapon while the other managed to flee. The […]

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IBCC issues SOPs for conduction of federal board exams

ISLAMABAD: Under the directions of Minister of Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood, Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) had prepared special guidelines for the students and teachers that will be adopted in the SSC and HSSC annual examinations 2021. The Education Ministry in its message said that it was the joint responsibility of […]

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What a calm day looks like for Shraddha Kapoor?

Indian actor Shraddha Kapoor disclosed what she does on a calm day which made the netizens go awww.  The Ek Villain actor’s calm day is spent with her adorable puppy Shyloh. She took to Instagram to share a cute picture of them by the seaside with the caption, “Monsoon snuggles,” followed by an umbrella and […]

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Ronaldo equals international scoring record as Portugal edge into last 16

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties to equal the all-time international goalscoring record and help holders Portugal edge into the last 16 of Euro 2020 with a 2-2 draw against France in Budapest on Wednesday. Portugal will face the world’s top-ranked side Belgium in the first knockout round in Seville on Sunday. Fernando Santos’ men moved […]

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LHC issues orders for the release of PMLN leader Khawaja Asif

LAHORE: The orders for veteran PML-N leader Khawaja Asif’s release have been issued by the court on Thursday.  The post arrest bail was granted on Wednesday by the Lahore High Court (LHC) for the bail of the MNA.  He was arrested on the grounds of assets beyond means case.  A two judge bench headed by […]

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Calls for inquiry as dozens killed, injured, in Ethiopia market airstrike

An airstrike on a busy market killed or wounded dozens in Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region, survivors and emergency workers said Wednesday, as a seven-month-old conflict surged again. Families rushed to a hospital in the regional capital Mekele as the casualties, including many children, arrived from nearby Togoga, where witnesses and medical personnel said a busy […]

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Laughter echoes in court hearing after Farooq Naek’s statement in Zardari case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Accountability court presided with laughter during the hearing of the mega money laundering reference against former president and PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on the words of his lawyer Farooq Naek. Islamabad Accountability Court Judge Azam Khan heard the reference while Farooq Naek and NAB prosecutor Wasim Javed appeared before the court. […]

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Brazil environment minister resigns amid investigation

Brazil’s controversial environment minister, Ricardo Salles, announced his resignation Wednesday, just over a month after the Supreme Court ordered an investigation into allegations he was involved in a timber trafficking scheme. “I have presented my resignation to the president, which he accepted,” Salles, 46, told a news conference at the presidential palace in Brasilia. Salles, […]

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Bangladeshi cleric issues fatwa on Facebook emoji

A prominent Muslim Bangladeshi cleric with a huge online following has issued a fatwa against people using Facebook’s “haha” emoji to mock people. Ahmadullah, who uses one name, has more than three million followers on Facebook and YouTube. He regularly appears on television shows to discuss religious issues in the Muslim-majority country. On Saturday he […]

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How Mufti Azizur Rehman, the alleged rapist of the seminary student, was arrested?

Mufti Azizur Rehman was arrested on Monday where he confessed to his crimes.  When the story of the JUI member sexually assaulting a young boy at the seminary hit the online world and spread like fire in the jungle, the main suspect Mufti Azizur Rehman first tried to be declared innocent. He came forth with […]

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Gold prices go up Rs 800 to Rs110,100 per tola

The price of 24 karat per tola gold increased by Rs 800 and was sold at Rs110,100 on Wednesday against its sale at Rs109,300 the previous day, Karachi Sarafa and Jewellers Group reported. The price of 10 gram 24 karat also increased by Rs 686 and was sold at Rs 94,393 against its sale at […]

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Thunberg says UN climate draft forces world to ‘face reality’

A draft UN report on a warming planet unveiled by AFP allows the world to “face the reality” of climate change, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg said Wednesday. While the draft from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) confirmed that the “situation is very dire” and that there is a “need to act right […]

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Serbian journalists threatened over reporting of Srebrenica

Three Serbian journalists faced threats and a smear campaign in pro-government media after they reported on issues related to the Srebrenica massacre, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Wednesday. Belgrade still refuses to acknowledge the 1995 slaughter of 8,000 Bosnian men and boys — considered Europe’s worst act of bloodshed since World War II — as […]

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Emerging regional geo-strategic paradigm demands close cooperation, collective response against common challenges: COAS

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Wednesday said the emerging geo-strategic paradigm in the region necessitated Pakistan and Azerbaijan to have close cooperation and collective response against common challenges. The Chief of Army Staff made these remarks during his official visit of Republic of Azerbaijan where he called on Minister of […]

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Naimal Khawar shared a sweet message for Hamza on his birthday

Naimal Khawar shared a sweet message for Hamza Ali Abbasi on his birthday. Naimal took to Instagram to share a video that had moments of Hamza with their son Muhammmad Mustafa Abbasi and herself.  She captioned the video with, “Happy Birthday to the best baba in the world! Thank you for all the love and […]

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UEFA sending ‘wrong signal’ with rainbow stadium refusal: Germany

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Wednesday criticised UEFA’s decision to block plans to light Munich’s Allianz Arena stadium in rainbow colours for Germany’s Euro 2020 match against Hungary. “It’s true, the football pitch is not about politics,” Maas wrote on Twitter, after the European football body blamed the “political context” for its decision. “It’s […]

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Spain and Portugal risk early exits at Euro 2020, rainbow row overshadows Germany game

Spain and reigning champions Portugal are at risk of a shock early exit from Euro 2020 on Wednesday, while landmarks in Munich will be decked out in rainbow colours in protest at anti-homosexuality laws in Hungary ahead of the Magyars’ crucial match with Germany. The Germans need a draw at the Allianz Arena in the […]

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Jamieson double leaves India reeling in World Test final

Kyle Jamieson captured the prized wickets of India captain Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara as New Zealand pushed for an “extra-time” victory in the inaugural World Test Championship final at Southampton on Wednesday. India, who had resumed on 64-2 in their second innings, were 89-4, a lead of just 57 runs after the first hour’s […]

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Hazaras Marginalization: The Resolve Awaited

The Hazara killing is a brutal tale of continued persecution. Steep hill of Kabul is still filled with grief as hardly any space has been left after the burial of teen ager school girls. Mass funeral ceremony in Kabul was performed where many of the girls could not be found and the death toll in […]

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‘Train of Hope’ brings healthcare to South Africa’s poor

A 19-coach train pulled into the Dube station of South Africa’s emblematic Soweto township early in the morning to bring desperately-needed and virtually free medical services to poor residents. Equipped with instruments and gear for optometry, dentistry, general medicine, psychology and a pharmacy — the Phelophepa clinic-on-rails criss-crosses the country for nine months a year. […]

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Seafood exports increase by 2.6% in 11 months, 9.53% in May

ISLAMABAD: the cuThe exports of fish and fish preparations increased by 2.6 percent during the first eleven months of current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding period of last year. The seafood exports during July-May (2020-21) were recorded at $383.088 million against the exports of $373.382 million in July-May (2019-20), showing growth of around […]

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Crypto funds ‘disappear’ from French asset manager books

French police are investigating claims that tens of millions of euros worth of crypto assets vanished from the books of an association representing hundreds of investors, a judicial source said. RR Crypto, a digital asset specialist based near Dijon in central France, at the weekend informed its members that all the money they had invested […]

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Mathira, Sonya Hussyn solved their feud

Pakistani model turned actor Mathira had uploaded a story on Instagram where she had opened up her depression and called Sonya Hussyn out for bullying her. Pakistani actor Sonya Hussyn later took to her Instagram to share a story where she wrote that she and Mathira have talked and cleared the misunderstandings. “Just spoke to […]

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Khawaja Asif granted bail in money laundering case

LAHORE: LAHORE: PML-N Leader and MNA Khawaja Asif was granted bail by the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday in a case filed against him by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). He is accused of money laundering and being in possession of assets beyond the declared source of income. The decision was delivered by the […]

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Supplementary grant for Covid-19 released by ECC

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Wednesday presided over a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) in Islamabad. According to sources, the ECC approved a summary for release of funds for the establishment of border markets in Balochistan. It approved a technical supplementary grant to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic. The meeting also green-lighted […]

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Second virus case linked to Uganda Olympic team: Japan official

A second virus case linked to the Ugandan Olympic team has been detected after a coach tested positive on arrival in Japan, a city official told AFP on Wednesday. The announcement comes as Olympic officials marked one month until the pandemic-postponed Games open in Tokyo on July 23. Japanese national broadcaster NHK said the second […]

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Fawad Chaudhry tried to intimidate the Election Commission, says Ahsan Iqbal

PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal says that Fawad Chaudhry tried to intimidate the Election Commission and that the government wants to make the Commission an institution like NAB. He added that they destroyed the national institutions one by one. Talking to the media outside the accountability court, PML-N leader Iqbal said that four secretaries were replaced […]

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Russian Secretary Security Council extends invitation to Dr Moeed for Moscow visit

ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser Dr. Moeed Yusuf, during his visit to Tajikistan, on Wednesday met Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Nikolai Platonovich Patrushev in Dushanbe, who extended a special invitation to him for visiting Moscow.  National Security Adviser Dr Moeed Youssef met with his Russian counterpart Nikolai Platonovich Patrushev in Tajikistan at the […]

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Three killed in bomb targeting police in Pakistan’s Lahore: officials

A bomb killed three people in Pakistan’s eastern  megacity Lahore on Wednesday, in an attack officials believe targeted police and security forces. The blast happened outside a house near a checkpoint in an affluent neighbourhood, the province’s police chief Inam Ghani said. “Our assessment is that the most obvious target was the police and security forces,” he said, […]

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Crushing climate impacts to hit sooner than feared: draft UN report

Climate change will fundamentally reshape life on Earth in the coming decades, even if humans can tame planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, according to a landmark draft report from the UN’s climate science advisors obtained by AFP. Species extinction, more widespread disease, unliveable heat, ecosystem collapse, cities menaced by rising seas — these and other devastating […]

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Firdous calls Elahi-Zardari meeting ‘storm in a teacup’

The speaker of the Punjab Assembly Chaudhary Pervaiz Elahi and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari’s recent meeting has stirred a response by the Punjab government.  Special assistant to the Chief Minister of Punjab Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan, made a statement on twitter saying that the opponents of PTI may dream of overthrowing […]

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Fawad calls for opposition’s ‘positive contribution’ towards Pakistan’s betterment

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Tuesday said the opposition parties had the right to criticize the government policies but they should also give their long due ‘positive contribution’ towards the betterment of Pakistan. “Opposition should come up with their suggestions, we (the government) are ready to consider them,” he said […]

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New Zealand’s Vettori to coach Birmingham in the Hundred as McDonald pulls out

New Zealand great Daniel Vettori will be promoted from his assistant coach role to take charge of the Birmingham Phoenix in the inaugural edition of English cricket’s the Hundred, it was announced Tuesday. Vettori has been promoted after head coach Andrew McDonald, himself a former Australia international, was unable to travel due to what a […]

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Sons of Mufti Azizur Rehman granted interim bail

LAHORE: The three sons of the seminary teacher Mufti Azizur Rehman have been granted interim bail by the session court on Tuesday.  The bail was granted against the bond of Rs. 100,000 each to the three sons. The Punjab police announced the arrest of the suspect involved in the case of sexual assault of a […]

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Six killed in clashes between Myanmar army and anti-junta militia

Four protesters and at least two officers were killed as Myanmar soldiers battled an anti-junta civilian militia with small arms and grenades in the country’s second city Tuesday, authorities and military sources said. Fighting has flared across Myanmar since the February coup as people form “defence forces” to battle a brutal military crackdown on dissent, […]

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Pakistan turned to IMF due to a deficit of billions left behind by PML-N, says Shaukat Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan had to opt for a bailout programme by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) because the PML-N government left a current account deficit of more than $20 billion behind in 2018, says Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin. He responded to allegations made against the government and how it dealt with the country’s economy ruined by […]

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I will take up the issue of closure of Khunjerab pass with federal cabinet: Sheikh Rasheed

Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has assured that he will take up the issue of closure of Pak-China Khunjerab border in the meeting of the Federal Cabinet while the issue will also be discussed with the Foreign Minister and the Chinese Ambassador. He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of Gilgit-Baltistan businessmen. […]

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FM dares India to hold poll on Kashmir’s status revocation

ISLAMABAD: In an ‘open challenge’, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday asked the government of India to hold a poll among the Kashmiris world over and get their opinion on the unilateral revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. “If Kashmiris around the world reject these unilateral measures as a result of […]

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Covid chaos disrupts England and Scotland at Euro 2020

England’s bid to win their Euro 2020 group has been thrown into chaos ahead of Tuesday’s clash with the Czech Republic after Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell were forced to isolate following exposure to an opponent who has Covid-19. Mount and Chilwell embraced Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour, their team-mate at Chelsea, on the Wembley pitch […]

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NCOC to increase the gap in Chinese doses by six weeks

The two-dose Chinese vaccines have been revised by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), increasing the gap between the doses by six weeks. The vaccines SinoVac and Sinopharm are two-dose vaccines which were initially given a four week gap between them. This gap has now been increased to six weeks. According to sources, Special […]

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Online mango trade offers handsome profit to growers

MULTAN: Director Mango Research Institute (MRI) Abdul Ghaffar Grewal said on Tuesday that the rising trend of online mangoes sale was offering growers to earn handsome profit. Talking to APP, Director MRI said that citizens were contacting mango growers directly through the facility of online trade of the exotic fruit. “Now, the consumers have direct […]

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Iran slams US ‘interference’ after election criticism

Iran on Tuesday condemned US “interference” in its domestic affairs, after the State Department criticised last week’s presidential election in the Islamic republic as neither free nor fair. Ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi scored 62 percent of the vote in Friday’s election, with more than half the voters staying away after many political heavyweights had been […]

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India tests longer-range drone flights, eyes Covid-19 vaccine deliveries

An aviation firm has carried out the first tests in India of longer-range drone deliveries, as hopes grow that they could deliver medicines as well as Covid-19 vaccines to remote areas. Greater use of drones could be a game-changer for medical services in the South Asian nation’s hard-to-reach rural areas where healthcare is limited and […]

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Hearing on reference against Khawaja brothers adjourned without action

LAHORE: The Lahore accountability court adjourned the hearing on the Paragon housing scandal reference against the Khawaja brothers without taking any action. PML-N leader Khawaja Salman Rafique appeared in the accountability court in Lahore. However, Khawaja Saad Rafique could not appear due to his busy schedule. The case could not be heard due to non-appointment […]

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Malaysia approves Fauji Meat Limited’s exports

KARACHI: Fauji Meat Limited has gained clearance for exports from the Malaysian government, which is a significant step for Pakistan. Abdul Razak Dawood, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Trade and Investment, tweeted the news. The announcement is a positive indication for the South Asian economy, which is attempting to boost exports despite a rising […]

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EU launches antitrust probe against Google over online ads

The EU launched a wide-ranging antitrust probe against Google Tuesday over concerns that it is forcing out rivals in the lucrative online advertising market. The investigation will “assess whether Google has violated EU competition rules by favouring its own online display advertising technology services”, a statement said. The probe narrows in on an important slice […]

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Turkmenistan capital tops Hong Kong as world’s costliest: survey

Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat has overtaken Hong Kong as the world’s most expensive city for foreign workers, a survey showed on Tuesday. Beirut jumped to third place in the 2021 Mercer survey from 45th a year earlier owing to a “severe and extensive economic depression” resulting from multiple crises, including the country’s financial trouble, Covid-19 and […]

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Counting under way in ‘historic’ Ethiopia election

Vote-counting was under way Tuesday following elections in Ethiopia that went ahead without polling in the war-torn northern Tigray region and other restive parts of Africa’s second-most populous nation. Some 38 million were registered to vote but many must wait until September, with elections postponed or cancelled in one-fifth of national constituencies because of war, […]

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China: The emerging soft power and pandemic warrior

Covid19 posed unprecedented challenges to the globalized world. The incompetence of the states of the globe for dealing with the novel coronavirus became quite challenging in all the social, political and economic grounds. In the time of spread of the lethal Covid19, China’s undue efforts for becoming a global leader enabled them to capture the […]

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We will lock the assembly doors on unfair distribution of budget: Ghulam Shehzad Agha

PPP leader and member Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Ghulam Shehzad Agha, while speaking against the attitude of the government, said that Khalid Khurshid is not the Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan but is working unilaterally as the Chief Minister of PTI. He said that if the government tries to ignore the opposition members in the development projects and […]

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Senate body rejects 17 percent sales tax on gold jewellery

  ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance on Tuesday voted against imposing a 17 percent sales tax on gold jewellery. According to reports, the jewellery association raised the issue with the standing committee on finance, claiming that putting a 17 percent tax on gold jewellery products is improper. “This committee fully endorses the suggestion […]

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PIA announces strict SOPs for Canada-bound travelers

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Tuesday issued a set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for passengers travelling to Canada on its flights. According to details, the airline has made a Covid-19 test mandatory for all the passengers aged five years and above at least 72 hours before the commencement of the journey. Besides, they […]

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Muneeb Butt shares cute pictures with daughter

Pakistani actor Muneeb Butt left fans raving when he shared pictures of his daughter Amal. The Qarar actor took to Instagram to share a series of cute pictures of him and his daughter enjoying a day on the beach. He captioned the post, “My Best Friend for life,” followed by 2 heart emojis.   View […]

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When change became inevitable in Pakistan

As the date for the Elections 2007 got nearer panic and desperation were overwhelmingly getting hold of the Musharraf regime. With Americans blowing hot air down the dictator’s neck for what they call not doing enough to crusade against the Islamic terrorists, there is a growing considered view in the West that democracy after all is […]

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FESCO cuts WASA’s power connections in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) officials cut off power connections at 10 disposal stations in WASA Faisalabad, ignoring the onset of the rainy season. As a result, WASA’s sewerage system became inactive, and WASA field staff faced difficulties in draining last night’s rainwater. On the other hand, millions of WASA customers have been affected […]

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Algerian human rights activist detained: family

Algerian human rights activist Fatiha Briki has been detained by authorities and no official reason has been given for her arrest, her family and a prisoners’ rights group said Monday. Briki, a retired university teacher and a member of prisoners’ rights group CNLD, was arrested on Thursday and her home searched, according to the CNLD. […]

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Muftah Ismail challenges Qadir Khan Mandokhel’s victory in NA-249

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) member Qadir Khan Mandokhel‘s victory in the NA-249 by-election has been challenged by Pakistan Muslim League (N) candidate Muftah Ismail. He challenged the victory of Mandokhel in the Sindh High Court Election Tribunal. Petitioner Muftah Ismail took the position that Qadir Khan Mandokhel had rigged elections to win NA-249 as the […]

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China port backlog will take weeks to clear, Maersk says

A backlog at China’s largest container terminal caused by a Covid-19 outbreak among port workers will take several weeks to clear, the world’s biggest shipping firm said Monday. Yantian port, in China’s southern trade hub Shenzhen, stopped accepting new export containers in May after a local infection cluster involving port workers — stifling trade at a […]

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Other leather manufacture exports record growth of 49.23%

ISLAMABAD: Other Leather Manufacture exports during the first eleven months of FY 2020-21 grew by 49.23 per cent as compared to the exports of the corresponding period for last year. During the period from July-April 20-21, other leather manufactures exported leather products worth US $14,493 as compared to a worth US$ 9,712 in the same […]

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Euro 2020: Scotland's new star Billy Gilmour tests positive for Covid

A man of the match display against England from the 20-year-old raised expectations but he will now play no part in a winner-takes-all clash at Hampden Park against Croatia on Tuesday.

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Matt Hancock hits back in row with Dominic Cummings

Matt Hancock today suggested Boris Johnson was 'stressed' when he called him 'totally f****** hopeless' in a private WhatsApp message sent to Dominic Cummings.

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Kate Middleton praises work of children's hospices in a moving open letter

In an open letter released today, Kate Middleton, who is patron of East Anglia Children's Hospices, recognised the 'tremendous strain' placed on families in the crisis.

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Meghan and Prince Harry's son Archie could be given choice to become prince at 18, royal author says

Leading royal biographer Robert Lacey says the Duke and Duchess of Sussex could follow in the footsteps of Earl and Countess of Wessex - who have not styled their children prince or princess.

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Zambia’s first president Kaunda to be buried on July 7

Zambia’s founding president Kenneth Kaunda will be buried on July 7, three weeks after he died aged 97, the presidency announced on Monday. The hero of the struggle against white rule in southern Africa “shall be put to rest… at a very private ceremony for family and selected invited mourners,” Vice President Inonge Wina said […]

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Remembering Baloch leader Senator Usman Kakar

KARACHI: The leader of the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party Usman Kakar passed away on Monday.  The Pashtoon leader was in an accident, and as a result suffered multiple head injuries. Following the accident, he was in a coma, the doctors had made it clear that the next 48 hours would be critical. The PPP leader […]

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PML-N government responsible for elimination of 4,000 MW renewable energy projects: Omar Ayub

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub on Monday said that the PML-N government is responsible for the elimination of 4,000 MW renewable energy projects. He said that they were also responsible for the huge losses incurred to the government in terms of capacity payment to IPPs. While speaking in the National Assembly during the […]

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Germany opens antitrust probe against Apple

Germany on Monday opened an investigation against Apple over anti-competition practices, as the iPhone maker became the fourth US tech giant to be hit by such probes. The antitrust authority had in recent weeks opened similar investigations against Amazon, Google and Facebook under a new law that came into force in January giving regulators more […]

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Afghan peace process has entered critical phase: Shah Mahmood Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday said that the Afghan peace process has entered into a critical phase and that peace in the neighbouring country is the top priority of many countries. Shah Mahmood Qureshi who attended the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey said that he met foreign ministers of various countries during […]

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Indonesia hits 2 million virus cases as crisis deepens

Indonesia passed two million coronavirus cases Monday as infection rates soar and hospitals are flooded with new patients, prompting warnings that the Southeast Asian nation’s health crisis could spiral out of control. The unwanted milestone comes after daily case rates more than doubled in recent weeks and authorities identified the presence of highly infectious Covid-19 […]

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World in worst ‘cascade of human rights setbacks in our lifetimes’: UN

The UN rights chief called Monday for “concerted action” to help recover from the worst global deterioration of rights seen in decades, highlighting situations in China, Russia and Ethiopia among others. “To recover from the most wide-reaching and severe cascade of human rights setbacks in our lifetimes, we need a life-changing vision, and concerted action,” […]

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Rizwan surpasses 1,000 T20 run mark for year 2021

Mohammad Rizwan, the wicket-keeper batsman for the Pakistan cricket team, put another feather to his crown on Saturday as he reached 1000 T20 runs in 2021. Rizwan accomplished this milestone during his 20th T20 encounter of the year, a PSL6 match between Multan Sultans and Islamabad United in Abu Dhabi. In 2021, the 29-year-old batsman […]

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Swedish govt toppled in no-confidence vote

Sweden’s government was toppled on Monday after Stefan Lofven became the country’s first prime minister to lose a no-confidence vote, meaning he can now either resign or trigger a snap election. The motion of no confidence passed with a majority of 181 MPs in the 349-seat parliament. It was filed on Thursday by the far […]

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Rain delays World Test Championship final again

Rain once more interrupted the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand, with a heavy downpour delaying the scheduled 10:30 am local time (0930 GMT) start of the fourth day’s play at Southampton on Monday. Overnight and early morning rain meant the pitch and square at Hampshire’s headquarters remained fully covered. In a […]

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LHC disposes of Shehbaz’s mills plea challenging FBR notice

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday disposed of a petition filed by the PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif’s sugar mills challenging a tax audit notice of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). “The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have no powers to conduct an audit of the five-year-old accounts,” the petition argued and pleaded with the […]

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Nigerian police inspector shoots five dead in rampage

A Nigerian police inspector has killed five civilians and injured four in a shooting rampage, police said Monday, in the latest violence in the country’s restive southeast. The incident happened on Sunday when the inspector stormed a residential estate in Enugu and opened fire on people there, state police spokesman Daniel Ndukwe said in a […]

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GB people worse off than before: PML-N representative Akhlaq Hussain

Reacting to the allegations leveled by Federal Minister for Information Fawad Hussain Chaudhry against the PML-N leaders, the PML-N Baltistan said that the PTI leader, before making baseless allegations against the PML-N, must tell what they have done for the region. They said that three years have passed since the formation of the federal government […]

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Qaimkhani’s indictment postponed till June 29

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court (AC) on Monday instructed the prosecution to share the copies of extra documents with the lawyer of the accused Liaqat Qaimkhani in corruption reference submitted by NAB. AC-III Judge Syed Asghar Ali heard the graft reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against former director general Parks Karachi Liaqat Qaimkhani. After […]

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World Music Day festival concludes at Lok Virsa

ISLAMABAD: A three-day World Music Day 2021 festival on Sunday concluded with mesmerizing performance here at the rooftop theater of the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa. A number of music bands and artists performed in three-day music festival included Ashbel soul-John, Eastern Crossroads, Rebel Club, 21 the Band, D Code, Abdul […]

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Meghan Markle reveals she bought Harry a bench for Father's Day

The Duchess of Sussex will speak to NPR Weekend radio show this afternoon to give what Omid Scobie said will be her first and only interview about her new children's book, The Bench.

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Shamima Begum 'wore ISIS badge on school blazer'

For the first time, former pupils at Bethnal Green Academy have spoken about their experience of attending school alongside the Jihadi bride.

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Michael Owen 'begged ex-Big Brother housemate Rebecca Jane, 36, for nude pictures'

The BT Sport pundit and former Liverpool striker reportedly asked Big Brother housemate Rebecca Jane for 20 topless photos and boasted he viewed one explicit image 65 times.

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Worker at school tells girls aged 12 and 13 off for wearing shorts because they 'risk being raped'

The unnamed member of staff made the comments after some Year 8 pupils turned up to Dr Thomlinson Middle School in Rothbury, Northumberland, wearing sports shorts for PE.

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Met Police officer charged with assaulting a woman at a Wembley hotel whilst on duty stands trial

PC Rudvelle Walters, 47, (pictured) allegedly sexually assaulted the woman at a hotel on the High Road in Wembley, London, at around 6am on February 5 2019.

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Inside the Tokyo Olympic village: Apartments for 12,000 athletes and a £16m shopping complex

The once-delayed Games are due to start on July 23 despite concern that the influx of thousands of people would contribute to the spread of Covid-19 - and the athletes' village has now been unveiled.

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Andy Burnham rages at 'hypocrite' Nicola Sturgeon over travel ban

Andy Burnham branded the SNP leader a 'hypocrite' and demanded compensation for holidaymakers and businesses affected by her coronavirus travel restrictions.

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'Hired hitman' admits gunning down 19-year-old as she shopped in botched drive-by execution

Aya Hachem was shot in the chest by a gunman in a passing car as she shopped near her home in Blackburn, Lancashire on May 17 last year.

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'Hurt William threw Harry out': Royal author reveals true depth of fallout between warring brothers

Royal historian Robert Lacey revealed William took the decision to split the joint household with the Sussexes after rowing with his brother over bullying allegations made against Meghan Markle

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Asthma inhalers can speed up Covid recovery by three days - boosting hopes of an end to lockdown

Ministers say doctors have prescribed the respiratory aids in some circumstances which has shown in some cases to reduce the recovery time of some Covid sufferers by three days.

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Former BBC chairman 'expressed grave doubts about Martin Bashir's honesty' 25 YEARS ago

Lord Hussey gave three interviews to the BBC's oral history archive at the end of his eight years steering the corporation, on the understanding they would not be shared until after his death.

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Diary entires reveal how Briton wanted to divorce her husband before he murdered her

Harrowing diary entries made by murdered Briton Caroline Crouch (pictured), 20, paint a picture of a turbulent and unhappy marriage with her killer husband Babis Anagnostopoulos, 33.

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Royal Academy is accused of breaking equality laws by cancelling feminist artist

The RA has been accused of breaching the Equality Act by removing from sale embroidered flowers by Jess de Wahls, a textile artist born in former East Germany, over her 'transphobic views'.

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Mother appeals against family court ruling saying she must subsidise former partner to see child

The woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, and her former partner are currently in court in a dispute centred on their child via the family courts.

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Jamieson strikes again as India captain Kohli and Pant fall in World Test final

SOUTHAMTON: Kyle Jamieson captured the prize wickets of India captain Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant in quick succession to give New Zealand the edge in the disrupted World Test Championship final at Southampton on Sunday. Jamieson, in only his eighth Test, removed Kohli for his overnight 44 and then dismissed the dangerous Pant for just […]

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Toothless Spain battling for Euro 2020 lives after Poland stalemate

Nine years after winning their third major tournament in a row, Spain are struggling to qualify for the knockout stage of Euro 2020 after only drawing their first two group matches. Coach Luis Enrique said if Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Poland had been a boxing match, his team would have won on points but his […]

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World Test final resumes after another weather delay

The disrupted World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand at Southampton got going again on Sunday after a wet outfield delayed the start of the third day by 30 minutes. The match should have resumed at 10:30 am local time (0930 GMT) but the umpires ruled the outfield was too sodden. But after […]

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We have honored the sons of Adam

In early civilizations, humans as such were not considered as having inherent human rights, though some traces of the concept of natural rights existed in the Greek and Roman jurisprudence. Islam was the first religion to champion the rights of the citizens in a holistic manner. It declared that man is entitled to all social, […]

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Mufti, alleged rapist of seminary student, arrested in Mianwali

Mufti Azizur Rehman, suspected rapist of his seminary pupil of a Lahore seminary, was arrested in the abuse case on Saturday in Mianwali. Also, his son, Altafur Rehman, was arrested for hurling threats to the complainant, the rape survivor. His other son Atiqur Rehman was arrested in the Kahna area of Lahore. The suspects will […]

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Pakistan gets another 1.55million Sinovac doses

ISLAMABAD: On Sunday, a special shipment of 1.55 million doses of the Sinovac coronavirus vaccination landed in Pakistan. The dosages came by a PIA jet, according to the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC). “This is part of a scheduled contracted quantity acquired from China,” the NCOC stated in a statement. According to the NCOC, […]

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Balochistan govt to establish 100 middle schools costing Rs1500 million

ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan government has a plan to establish 100 new middle schools, for which Rs1500 million were being allocated in the annual budget 2021-22 to provide the best education to the masses in the province. The government has been decided to establish and upgrade as many as 198 schools in order to enhance available […]

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