Mbappe’s future dominates final hours of transfer window

A dizzying transfer window that has seen Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo change clubs went into its final hours on Tuesday with the issue of whether Kylian Mbappe could make a blockbuster move from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid still unresolved. The future of Mbappe dominated the final day of a remarkable window in which […]

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Interview with the IG Prison Sindh, Kazi Nazir Ahmed

Kazi Nazir Ahmed passed the Sindh Public Service Commission Examination for the post of Deputy Superintendent of Prison and joined the service on 3rd March 1997. Since then, he has worked in several prisons (Central Prisons, District Prisons, and Women and Juvenile prisons) in the capacity of Deputy Superintendent, Superintendent, Senior Superintendent, and then as […]

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COAS resolves to thwart spoilers’ designs against CPEC: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday reiterated the resolve to thwart designs of spoilers of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) during a call on a visit paid by Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong, here at GHQ. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, developing Afghanistan situation, and regional security were […]

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Pakistan to open consulate general in Germany’s city Munich

  ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday announced to open the country’s consulate general in Germany’s city Munich. “We will soon inaugurate the Consulate General of Pakistan in Munich and are working to establish Iqbal-Goethe Center in Heidelberg,” the foreign minister said in a tweet, following his announcement at a joint press conference […]

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Farrukh terms award of oil exploration rights to Pak companies in Abu Dhabi fantastic development

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Tuesday that for the first time four Pakistani companies consortium PPL, MPCL, OGDCL, GHPL awarded exploration rights in Abu Dhabi. In a tweet, he said this renews partnership, business and strategic depth and opens a new phase of energy cooperation to […]

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Lahore’s local government decides to arrest unvaccinated people and officials

LAHORE: In a meeting attended by the commissioner, CCPO, and deputy commissioner of Lahore, it was decided to implement strict measures for COVID SOPs and vaccination. The local administration has decided to arrest unvaccinated people from Lahore shopping malls, government officials refusing COVID vaccination under the PEEDA will also face arrest. It is decided in […]

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PSX continues with bullish trend, gains 54 points to close at 47,419 points

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31: The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Tuesday, gaining 54.04 points, with a positive change of 0.11 per cent, closing at 47,419.74 points against 47,365.70 points on the last working day. A total of 378,832,096 shares were traded during the day compared to the trade […]

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Gold Rate In Pakistan Today, 31st August 2021

Gold Rate in Pakistan today on 31 August 2021 is being sold for Rs. 94220 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs. 109900 per tola in Pakistan today. Gold Rate In Pakistan Today Karachi is the main hub of the gold market, in Pakistan, Karachi is leading for the gold price, every […]

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Maulana Fazlur Rehman calls another meeting of PDM on Sept 8

KARACHI: Maulana Fazlur Rehman the chief of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has called another meeting of the anti-government association in Islamabad on September 8. Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif will also attend this meeting virtually. This will be PDM’s second meeting in two weeks as the opposition alliance is ready to revive its anti-government campaign […]

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Noor Bukhari praises Sanam Chaudhry for turning towards religious life

The actress Sanam Chaudhry turned back towards Islam and has deleted all pictures from her instagram handle. Noor Bukhari, the former actress who had left showbiz in 2017 and moved towards Islam and strated wearing hijab praised Sanam Chaudhry for her new beginning. She wrote for Sanam, quoted “welcome to success” on her instagram.  Sanam […]

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Suspect approved pre-arrest bail in Minar-e-Pakistan incident

LAHORE: In the heinous incident of 14 august from Minar-e-Pakistan one more suspect got pre-arrest bail from Lahore session court bringing the total number of suspects who have availed it to five so far. Previously, the session court granted pre-arrest bail to a suspect ostensibly involved in the Minar-e-Pakistan assault where a TikToker was assaulted […]

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Henderson signs new long-term Liverpool deal

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool announced on Tuesday that captain Jordan Henderson has signed a new long-term contract with the club reportedly keeping him tied to the English giants until 2025. “Jordan Henderson has signed a new contract with Liverpool Football Club to commit his long-term future to the Reds,” they said in a statement. The 31-year-old has […]

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Sindh govt decides to increase salaries of cops

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to revise the salary structure of policemen from constables to the ASI ranks. Like the other provinces Sindh government has decided to raise other benefits of policemen and in this matter a committee has been made up after the approval of Sindh Chief Secretary Mumtaz Shah. After the comparison […]

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20 years of war ended, US completes military withdrawal from Afghanistan

KABUL: Two decades of war ended, US completed the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on Monday. Washington and its NATO allies carried out a massive but chaotic airlift over the past two weeks, but Afghans who helped Western countries and might have qualified for evacuation are still left behind.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken […]

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New Zealand ready for Pakistan tour after 18 years, amid tight security

Glad tidings from the Pakistan Cricket Board, New Zealand’s tour to Pakistan after 18 years has officially been approved by the country’s cricket board. Earlier, Reg Dickson, the security consultant of New Zealand, visited Pakistan to check the security condition. Accordingly, New Zealand Cricket is satisfied with the report of its security expert, sources said. […]

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Ronaldo return puts Solskjaer on the clock at Man Utd

Cristiano Ronaldo’s sensational return to Manchester United has capped a transfer window that has made the club’s fans quickly forget the disappointment on the field, and the uprising off it, that ended last season. Just four months ago supporters stormed the Old Trafford pitch in protest at the club’s owners for their part in the […]

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Taliban likely to materialize govt in short order, says FM Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: It is likely that Afghanistan is going to form its government in a few days, said Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday, hours after the last US soldier left Afghanistan. “We expect that a consensus government will be formed in the coming days in Afghanistan,” Shah Mehmood Qureshi told a news conference in Islamabad […]

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Taliban celebrate defeating the United States

KABUL: Taliban celebrated their total return to power on Tuesday with gunfire and diplomacy, after the last US troops flew out of Afghanistan to end two decades of war. The United States’ longest military conflict drew to a close on Monday night when its forces abandoned Kabul’s airport, where it had overseen a frenzied airlift […]

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Opposition rallies will only increase coronavirus cases; says governor

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Tuesday that protest rallies by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) would only add to the coronavirus surge in the country instead of destabilizing the government. Responding to the media men during a press conference regarding Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority (PAPA) at the Governor’s House, he said the opposition […]

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Amputee asked to prove he's disabled by parking officials shares sarcastic letter from his GP

Ben Perry, a special constable from Worcestershire, lost his leg in a road accident but parking officials wanted more proof of his disability, sparking a snarky response from his GP.

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Tallia Storm said leave clubs to the youngsters after Michael Gove was sotted in Aberdeen

Scottish songstress Tallia, 22, appeared on the ITV show with 78-year-old DJ Tony Blackburn, arguing she doesn't 'want to see her dad or granddad' grooving on the dancefloor.

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ECC approves funds to meet RHC liabilities, grants Rs50bln TSG

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet here on Tuesday approved funds to meet emergent liabilities of the Roosevelt Hotel Corporation (RHC) including payment of local taxes and utilities. The summary for funds was presented by the Aviation Division before ECC, the meeting of which was presided over by the Federal Minister for […]

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COVID-19 national tally of active cases recorded consistently high

ISLAMABAD: The national tally of total active COVID-19 cases was recorded 94,573 consistently high during fourth wave of pandemic on Tuesday with 3,838 more people tested positive of the fatal virus while 2,837 people recovered from the disease during last 24 hours. 118 corona patients have died during past 24 hours, 104 of whom were […]

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AJK PM allots portfolios to cabinet members

MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister (PM) Sardar Abdul Qayoom Khan Niazi has allotted portfolios to the members of his cabinet on Monday, said a notification issued by the cabinet secretary here. According to notification, Sardar Tanveer Illiyas has been given the portfolio of physical planning, housing, and tourism departments, Khawaja Farooq has […]

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China restricts online gaming to an hour amid rising addiction in teenagers

China’s video game regulator has said that online gamers under the age of 18 will only be allowed to play for an hour on Fridays, weekends and holidays. Playing games will be allowed only between 8 pm to 9 pm,it also directed gaming companies to intercept children playing outside these times. To check that the […]

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Gold Rate In Pakistan Today, 30th August 2021

Gold Rate in Pakistan today on 30 August 2021 is being sold for Rs. 94220 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs. 109900 per tola in Pakistan today. Gold Rate In Pakistan Today Karachi is the main hub of the gold market, in Pakistan, Karachi is leading for the gold price, every […]

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PPP real opponent to PTI govt: Bilawal

PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government knew that it was the PPP, and not ‘Patwaris’ (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz) or Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), which posed a threat to its existence. While addressing in Sukkur, he said that it was ironic that when the Leader of the Opposition in the National […]

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Abrar ul Haq faces criticism on his statement about nursery rhymes

 At a convention marking PTI’s three-year performance Abrar-ul-Haq’s statement criticising modern mothers for giving their children gadgets has started a debate on social media, some were showing support while the other were criticised him on his statement  “In the past, mothers used to teach the kalma to their children, nowadays they give their phones on […]

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Xiaomi announces Redmi 10: Reinventing the entry-level smartphone experience at all fronts

PAKISTAN, August 30th – Xiaomi today launched Redmi 10 in Pakistan. Following up with a full suite of major upgrades compared with its predecessor, Redmi 10 touts the series’ first 50MP hi-res camera, 90Hz 6.5” FHD+ AdaptiveSync display, a powerful chipset and a sleek design, making exceptional performance available to more and more people. Redmi […]

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Olympics athlete Arshad Nadeem met to Maulana Tariq Jameel

The Star Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem has been meeting celebrities and government officials since he came back with his brilliant performance from the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics 2020. He had won everyone’s hearts with his immense performance at the Olympics and the entire nation had praises for him as he had competed without access to […]

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We want fair polls, ‘equal chance’ in 2023 elections: Shehbaz Sharif

PMLN President and National Assembly Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that all political parties must be provided an equal chance and a level playing field for fair elections to form people’s government. During a press briefing,  Shehbaz Sharif said that. “We want only fair elections and there was no need of any reconciliatory […]

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EVMs panacea to all forms of rigging in elections: Shibli Faraz

PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz said Monday that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were a panacea to all forms of rigging in elections and urged political parties to come and test these machines for holding the next general elections in a fair and transparent manner. Addressing the business community at Sarhad Chamber […]

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University hostels should not be vacated to accommodate refugees: Sheikh Rasheed

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has so far not given the status of refugee to a single person from Afghanistan, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said. During a news conference, a day before the US and other foreign troops complete their pullout from the war-ravaged country, he said, “I can confirm as your interior minister that we have not given […]

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Zahir Jaffer’s judicial remand extended till Sept 6

ISLAMABAD: Zahir Jaffer the barbaric central suspect in the Noor Mukadam murder case got extension in judicial remand till September 6 from the district and sessions court on Monday. Noor Mukadam is the daughter of Shaukat Mukadam, who remained Pakistan’s ambassador to South Korea and Kazakhstan. The police took the suspect to Adiala Jail and […]

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NCOC allows 25 percent crowds for New Zealand matches

  LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has approved 25 percent crowd attendance for the upcoming Pakistan versus New Zealand series. New Zealand will arrive in Islamabad on 11 September with the three ODIs scheduled at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will stage the five […]

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Senate, NA members to be informed about Afghanistan situation at GHQ today

RAWALPINDI: Members of the Senate and National Assembly standing committees will visit General Headquarters (GHQ) on Monday (today) to be briefed about the Afghanistan situation by top military leadership, Daily Times informed. According to the resources, the top military leadership would guide the members of the Parliament about the emerging situation in Afghanistan at the […]

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International community is neglecting the ground realities in Afghanistan: Moeed Yusuf

ISLAMABAD:  Pakistan has faced cross-border terrorism for the last 20 years and now Islamabad is being asked to allow people coming from Afghanistan National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr. Moeed Yusuf said. He said, that Pakistan helped to restore peace and stability in Afghanistan. Moeed Yusuf criticized the world powers for neglecting ground realities in Afghanistan. […]

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Sindh Likely to have rainfall and thunderstorms from Aug 31 to Sep 3

The weather forecast for rain and thunderstorms from August 31 to September 3 in Karachi and different parts of Sindh has been predicted by the Meteorological Department. A notification stated that “moderate monsoon winds will enter Sindh from August 31”.  Tharparkar, Umerkot, Sanghar, and other districts are likely to have wind and rainfall from August […]

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US defence system detained rocket attack at Kabul airport

Five rockets were fired at Kabul’s international airport but failed to hit the target due to an effective  missile defence system. President Joe Biden informed on Monday the operations at the Kabul Hamid Karzai airport were continued after the rocket attack. “National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Chief of Staff Ron Klain have briefed the […]

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Ramiz Raja starts devising roadmap to lead Pakistan cricket forward

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had set September 13 as the date for the election of the chairman, but Ramiz Raja, the anticipated candidate, has already started consulting with exports to devise a roadmap for Pakistani cricket on how to lead it forward in a batter way. Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan had nominated Raja along […]

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72% of covid patients on ventilator, Dr. Yasmin Rashid briefs media

LAHORE: Dr. Yasmin Rashid on Monday warned that the number of patients is increasing in the fourth wave of COVID-19. Presently 72 percent of Covid patients have been on ventilators in hospitals, Rashid said. Health Minister further told in a media briefing that in the last 24 hours 1609 new cases surfaced in Punjab, while […]

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Sindh government considering to vaccinate students of 9 to 12 grades

KARACHI: As the schools are now reopened, the Sindh government is considering vaccinating students of 9 to 12 grades. An important discussion about the vaccination of the students of 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th the Sindh Education department will hold a meeting today (Monday).The department has collected the data of the students falling in the […]

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First PIA cargo flight carrying WHO medical essentials lands in MazarSharif

MAZAR-I-SHARIF: The first cargo flight of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) carrying medical supplies of World Health Organization (WHO), as part of the humanitarian air bridge, landed here on Monday. The Boeing 777 AP-BHV arriving from Dubai, landed at the Mazar-i-Sharif Airport – the first international flight to the country’s fourth largest city after the took […]

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Fawad urges world, regional powers to support for formatting inclusive Afghan government

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Monday said an inclusive government was imperative for Afghanistan urging the world and regional powers to support the process. Talking to Turkish news channel TRT World, he said if mistakes of the past would be repeated in Afghanistan, the situation would get […]

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Saudi Arabia to receive Umrah pilgrims as per quota granted before COVID-19 outbreak

  ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Hajj and Umrah affirmed its readiness to receive as many Umrah pilgrims as per the quota that had been agreed upon with various Islamic countries before the outbreak of the corona-virus pandemic. Dr. Amr Al-Maddah,Saudi deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah said that all preparations to […]

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PRMI, key initiative for modernization, regulation of local business: Secretary BOI

ISLAMABAD: Federal Secretary, Board of Investment (BOI), Fareena Mazhar on Monday said Pakistan Regulatory Modernization Initiatives (PRMI) was a key initiative of the government for the modernization and regulation of local business for providing a conducive business environment in the country. Implementation of these reforms, initiated by BOI, was part of the broader strategy of […]

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AJK PM urges UN to play its role to resolve Kashmir issue

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi Sunday appealed to the United Nations to play its role for resolving the longstanding Kashmir dispute in accordance with its agreed resolutions for establishing lasting and durable peace in the region. Talking to a 13 members delegation of APHC who called him at Jammu […]

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Fresh killing spree by Indian troops in IIOJK denounced

APHC leader and the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Political Movement, Khawaja Firdous has denounced the fresh killing spree by Indian troops in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). According to Kashmir Media Service, Khawaja Firdous in a statement issued in Srinagar said that the Indian troops were killing innocent Kashmiris, particularly youth. […]

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Governor stresses effective steps to prevent thalassemia

Sindh Governor Imran Ismail Sunday said thalassemia was a contagious disease and it is necessary to be tested to be safe from the disease, because testing can save future generations from anguish and suffering. He expressed these views while addressing a Thalassemia Screening Camp organized by Kashif Iqbal Thalassemia Career Center at Governor House. Wife […]

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Third phase of Khidmat programme from today

Following the successful completion of the first two phases, the third phase of the ‘Khidmat Apki Dehleez Per’ programme will kick off from Monday and continue until Oct 10. According to the schedule for the next six-week activities, Cleanliness Week will be observed from Aug 30 to Sept 5, Drainage Week from Sept 6 to […]

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Ladakh shuts down to demand statehood

A joint strike call given by apex body of Peoples Movement for 6th Schedule and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) against the delay by the Indian government in holding talks with them on their demand for statehood and constitutional safeguards to the region disrupted normal life in Ladakh Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). According […]

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Five-day anti-polio drive to start from Sept 20

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of District Health Authority Dr Faiza Kanwal Sunday said that COVID-19 related standard operating procedure (SOPs) would be followed in letter and spirit during the five-day anti-polio drive being commenced from September 20. Talking to APP, the CEO said that to make the Polio campaign successful, training of union council Incharges […]

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`Women of the wild’ sharing stories of nature-loving females in Pakistan

Women of the wild, a platform on social media is sharing untold success stories of nature loving female of Pakistan with the objective of inspiring young generation especially womenfolk to come forward and contribute in global cause of combating environmental hazards of climate change, forest degradation and wildlife hunting. The group of passionate environmentalists is […]

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People reveal the regretful ways they wasted money when they were younger

Posting anonymously on Reddit, people who live in the UK have revealed the things they splurged money on when they were younger but now wouldn't dream of wasting their hard-earned cash on.

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JO MACFARLANE: Why did I get so ill with Covid even though I've had both jabs?

JO MACFARLANE: The question is whether I should have had any symptoms at all. Like over three-quarters of the UK population over the age of 16, I am fully vaccinated against the virus.

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Italian student mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs

Local authorities in the southern Italian town of Statriano are in the process of rounding up the pack of dogs and an investigation into the Simona Cavallaro's death has begun.

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Buzdar inaugurates Rs 900 m uplift projects of Fort Munro

RAJANPUR: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Sunday inaugurated eight uplift projects worth Rs 900 million for the development of Fort Munro. The chief minister inaugurated four uplift projects including solar lights network, parks, and horticulture projects at a cost of Rs 100 million, the inauguration of Fort Munro to Langar Khund Sar road at […]

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32073 acrces of land acquired for Diamer Basha Dam project

ISLAMABAD: The government has so far acquired 32,073 acres of land for the important Diamer Basha Dam project which is expected to be completed by April, 2029 and would meet the growing water and power needs of the country. The acquired land is around 90 per cent of the total required 35,924 acres of land […]

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Govt not worried over PDM’s public meetings : FM Qureshi

MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Sunday that PTI government was not worried over unseasonal public meetings of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), however the meetings could cause spreading coronavirus in the country. He was talking to different delegations from NA 156, here, said a press release issued here. Qureshi remarked the […]

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PDM hopes to reignite the anti-government movement with Karachi’s power display

The PDM has held its first power show in months, at Karachi’s Bagh-e-Jinnah today. The  Opposition alliance has made big arrangements at the rally venue, which include a 25-foot tall, 75-foot wide stage. PDM Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, PML-N president and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif, PML-N member Prof Sajid […]

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Witnesses report rocket attack near Kabul airport

An explosion was heard near the Kabul airport on Sunday hours after US president Joe Bidon warned of another terror attack. According to the witnesses, the explosion appears to have been a rocket attack. Black smoke rising in the area can be seen in footage on TV and social media. According to the media reports […]

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Govt’ unmoved by Opp protest, committed to country’s progress: Sarwar

  LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Sunday the government was unmoved by the call for protests and rallies by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) and it is committed to putting the country on the path to progress and prosperity. Talking to Provincial Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Raja Muhammad Basharat, who […]

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DG ISPR pays tributes to martyrs ahead Defence Day

RAWALPINDI: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar on Sunday paid tributes to the martyrs, ghazis, and their loved ones for unwavering national spirit, patriotism, and courage for rendering sacrifices to safeguard the motherland. The DG took to microblogging website Twitter to share a special tribute video depicting the martyrs and […]

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PIA airlifts another 12 million doses of Sinovac vaccines from China to Pakistan

BEIJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) special flights have airlifted a fresh batch of 12 million doses of anti-Covid-19 vaccines from Beijing Capital International Airport to Islamabad. “PIA special flights PK-6852, PK-6853, PK-6854, and PK-6856 transported 12 million doses of Sinovac vaccine procured from China for vaccination of people under government’s ongoing prevention and control drive […]

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UET VC’s book tops world ranking

The latest book by Prof. Dr. Syed Mansoor Sarwar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore. Unix The Textbook, (third edition) — has been ranked 1st in Book authority’s ranking of 73 Best Unix eBooks of all time and 2nd in the list of 100 Best UNIX Books of all time. Dr. Sarwar is the […]

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Ex-Team GB gymnast faces jail after sexually assaulting woman after bragging 'I'm going to f*** her'

Alexander Hicken, from Basingstoke, who is now a coach at a renowned Hampshire gymnastics school, preyed on his intoxicated victim after she was put to bed at a party in August 2019.

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NCOC extends Covid-19 restrictions to 27 cities as covid positivity ratio increases

To control the spread of COVID-19 infection across the country, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Sunday announced that it has decided to expand the current coronavirus restrictions to 27 cities of the country. On September 13 the body will review the restrictions. The NCOC said that considering the situation, the scope of […]

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Pakistan earns US $2123 million from IT services’ export during FY 2020-21

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan earned US $2123.035 million by providing different information technology (IT) services in various countries during the fiscal year 2020-21. This shows the growth of 47.44 percent when compared to US $1439.970 million earned through provision of services during the corresponding period of fiscal year 2019-20, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. During the […]

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Sanjrani thanks Arab Parliament leadership for expressing solidarity on Karachi incident

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjarani on Sunday thanked the leadership of the Arab Parliament for expressing solidarity with Pakistan over the loss of lives in factory fire incident in Karachi the other day. “Arab Parliament expresses regret over the loss of lives due to factory fire in Karachi”, he added. According to a press […]

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Shahrukh Khan and Deepika to shoot a ‘visually grand’ song in Spain for ‘Pathan’

Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone will be heading to Spain to shoot crucial portions of their upcoming film Pathan. As per a source, the duo will also shoot for a song for the Siddharth Anand directorial. “The intent is to create a song that is visually so grand that it is an instant hit. […]

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Angelina teams up with BBC to produce ‘Afghan Girls — An Uncertain Future’

Angelina Jolie, who last week debuted on Instagram with a post to highlight the Afghan refugee crisis, has produced a short video for the BBC to shed light on the plight of young Afghan women. The Hollywood A-lister took to Instagram to share the video with her 10million+ followers, writing, “Afghan Girls: An Uncertain Future. […]

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Beyoncé receives flak for wearing ‘blood diamond’

Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s latest photoshoot won a lot of attention. Sporting matching black ensembles, the couple starred in Tiffany & Co’s latest ‘About Love’ campaign. However, netizens were not too pleased to see the jewellery that the singer wore in the pictures. The Lemonade singer teamed a body-hugging backless black dress with the jeweller’s signature […]

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Working with Sridevi was an honour: Sajal

Sajal Aly recalled her experience of starring alongside Bollywood legend Sridevi in 2017’s Mom, saying it was an honour for her. Talking to Indian publication Filmi Beat about her ongoing web series Dhoop Ki Deewar, Sajal was asked about her working with Sridevi, who passed away in 2018. “Working with Sri Deviji was an honour, […]

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Women in a fix about sexual harassment in cab hailing services

  A video gone viral recently on the internet showing an Uber driver masturbating from on top of his clothes while driving a female passenger, recorded secretly by the passenger herself, shows how incidents of sexual harassment against women are taking new and more threatening forms. Yet even though laws exist to deal with and […]

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Rape rage in our society

Pakistan has seen a surge in rape cases over the last few years. This year the number of rape cases being reported has increased significantly. According to statistics, an average of 10 rape cases are reported in Pakistan every day with over 22,000 rape cases reported to the police in the last six years. 85% […]

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Pakistan helping in plans to fly medical supplies to Afghanistan: WHO

  UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan is supporting efforts to fly humanitarian supplies into Afghanistan where medical stocks are dwindling and the airport in Kabul crippled by a terrorist attack, a senior World Health Organization (WHO) said in Geneva Friday. “We have only a few days of supplies left and we’re exploring all options to bring more […]

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£290,000 made by a twelve years old boy from whale NFTs

      Benyamin Ahmed from London has created a series of pixelated artworks called Weird Whales and selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and made about £290,000 during the school holidays. The 12-year-old boy is keeping his earnings in the form of Ethereum – the crypto-currency in which they were sold. In the case of hacking, […]

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India makes canny attempts to misuse BRICS to fulfill anti-Pakistan designs

ISLAMABAD: Deviating from BRICS’ sole objective of limited purpose partnership, India is making cunning attempts to use the forum to undermine Pakistan’s anti-terror achievements and sabotage the indigenous freedom movement of Kashmir through agenda-setting. Constituting Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, the BRICS brings together four continents with five major emerging economies accounting for […]

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Don’t worry about GSP-Plus status, says Dawood

LAHORE: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said on Saturday that no one should be worried about Generalised Preferential System Plus (GSP-Plus) status by European Union (EU) as Pakistan had got two years extension in this status. He was talking to the media after inaugurating Pakistan Footwear Designers Hub (PFDH), […]

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Tom Cruise’s car stolen during film shooting in UK

Tom Cruise the Hollywood superstar was shooting his seventh film in the ‘Mission Impossible’ series when his luxury car and equipment were stolen. His BMW X7 was apparently stolen from outside Birmingham Grand Hotel while the actors were shooting the film. On Wednesday, when the actor’s bodyguards did not see the car parked in the […]

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Government employees wouldn’t engage in social media handles

Government employees will no longer be able to use social media platforms to evert expose of official documents and sensitive information. A notice issued by the Establishment Division on August 25 says not any employee can use social media platforms without the permission of the government. The Establishment Division gave detailed instructions to government employees […]

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Social, economic, and political participation of women in Pakistan

UNDP Pakistan’s National Human Development Report 2020 on Inequality lays bare for us the enormous inequalities women in Pakistan are facing that constrain them from participating fully in its social, economic and political life. This grim situation persists, despite our own Constitution’s declaration that all citizens are equal before the law, and there shall be […]

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120 new deaths reported from COVID-19, infections rose to 4,191

ISLAMABAD:  120 new deaths has been reported in the last 24 hours by COVID-19 in Pakistan. The causalities has jumped to 25,535 across the country. The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said that the country’s number of overall verified cases has risen to 1,148,532 after the emergence of 4,191 new infections. Overall 1,026,082 have recovered from […]

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Ehsan Mani gets appreciation from PM Imran Khan for his contributions to cricket

  ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has appreciated former chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ehsan Mani for his contributions to promote cricket in the country. Imran Khan wrote: “Want to thank Ehsan Mani for his contribution to cricket in Pakistan during his three-year tenure as Chairman PCB.”He  added: “I especially appreciate his setting up, for […]

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Abrar-ul-Haq sang ‘Baby Shark’ to make people giggle

At the PTI three years performance convention Abrar-ul-Haq the renowned singer turned politician, has denounced the mothers of modern era for handing over  gadgets to their kids from a very early age rather than focusing on their nourishing and Islamic teachings. He sang the ‘Baby Shark’ poem while addressing the people there and every person […]

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Pakistani Squash Player make a new world record

Zahab Kamal Khan the ‘Pakistani Squash player’ distinguished herself by donating six feet long hair for making a new Guinness World Record. She got her haircut when she was 13 years old and now, she’s 30.  She applies her grandmother’s oil twice a week and gives all the praises to that oil. Zahab Kamal Khan […]

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Pakistan suspends its decision bringing Afghan transit passengers to Karachi

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced to delay its decisions bringing Afghan transit passengers to Karachi, sources informed Daily Times Saturday. Evacuees from Afghanistan will be taken only to Islamabad, said sources, adding that Karachi and Lahore airports may be used in case of emergency. Passengers brought will be kept in Islamabad for only a […]

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World should stay engaged with Afghanistan: FM Shah Mahmood

ISLAMABAD:  Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) on Saturday spoke to Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi over the phone to discuss the emerging situation in war-torn Afghanistan. Foreign Minister emphasised that Islamabad will continue to play its constructive role in support of the efforts to promote peace and stability in Afghanistan. According to […]

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Fawad criticizes opposition as PDM decides to hold rally in Karachi

        KARACHI: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Fazlur Rehman will “fall ill” after the alliance’s upcoming rally in Karachi, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said. PDM is going to hold an important meeting today in Karachi as the Opposition alliance gears up to revive its anti-government campaign that had stalled over the past couple of […]

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Pakistan favors no one in Afghanistan, COAS tells US

RAWALPINDI: United States (US) Charge d’ Affairs to Pakistan Angela Ageler called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters on Friday. During the meeting, topics of regional security, mutual interest and emerging situation in Afghanistan were discussed at length, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). COAS Bajwa said, […]

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Margalla Hills to get first ever Leopard reserve soon: Amin

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Friday said that the country’s first ever Asian Leopard reserve was going to be announced soon in Margalla Hills National Park. Addressing the Monsoon plantation under Clean Green Pakistan organized by Pak Steel here at Pak Farid Park, the SAPM […]

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Ambassador Haque visits China-Pakistan Iron Brothers Young Artists Exhibition in Beijing

BEIJING, Aug 28: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque visited China-Pakistan Iron Brothers Young Artists Exhibition held at Beijing Auto Museum and highly appreciated display of paintings done by Chinese and Pakistani children. The exhibition, a part of 70th anniversary celebrations of establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China, was intended to promote […]

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Ex-rugby union star Mark Jennings, 28, spared jail for his THIRD drink-related driving offence

Mark Jennings, 28, was arrested when he tried to run away from his ex-girlfriend's Mini Cooper convertible during a traffic stop along the A56 Chester Road in Stretford, Greater Manchester.

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First official talk held between Taliban and Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said Ankara held first official talks with the Taliban in Kabul, as the situation rapidly changes in Afghanistan after the group’s take over. Turkey has not made a final decision on a Taliban request for support to run the Kabul airport after foreign forces withdraw over security concerns […]

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Gwadar New Airport to be operational in September 2023

      ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was informed here on Thursday by the Secretary Aviation division that the progress on New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) was on track and it would be fully operational by September 2023. The meeting of the committee was presided over by its Chairman […]

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Govt focusing on raising exports for strengthening economy: Razak

      ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood Friday said his main focus was on raising exports which would help to strengthen the country’s economy. He said this while addressing a press conference along with Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin and other business leaders from the different Industrial sectors. […]

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Marina Iqbal steps down to concentrate on broadcasting

Marina Iqbal has stepped down from her role as a national women’s selector to concentrate on her career as a broadcaster. Marina was a member of a selection committee, which includes former Pakistan fast bowler Asmavia Iqbal and is headed by Urooj Mumtaz, a former Pakistan captain. Marina, a former Pakistan batter, was inducted in […]

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Pakistan willing to work with Iran in all spheres: FM Qureshi

  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan wants to work with Iran in all areas to further strengthen friendly ties, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi restated while speaking to President of Iran, Seyed Ibrahim Raisi in Tehran on Friday.  According to a statement issued, Qureshi briefed President Raisi on the ongoing situation in Afghanistan and informed him of […]

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Govt bringing in reforms, introducing incentives to attract investment of overseas Pakistanis: PM

    ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said the government was bringing in reforms and introducing incentives to attract investment of overseas Pakistanis. He was speaking at the launch of the Roshan Apna Ghar scheme of State Bank here at a ceremony. He said nine million overseas Pakistanis had as much money as the […]

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Names on ECP slots suggested by PM Imran Khan in a letter to Shehbaz

  ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has written a letter to the Opposition leader  Shehbaz Sharif, for the vacant seats for members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in Punjab and KP provinces. Prime Minister recommended three names for the ECP slots. Information Minister Fawad Chaudhary shared the details regarding the letter via his […]

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Faysal Quraishi adores Yasir Hussain’s little one, Kabbir

Yasir Hussain and Iqra Aziz welcomed prominent celebrity Faysal Quraishi to their house as Faysal Quaishi adored their little one. He visited Yasir and Iqra’s house in Bahria Town to see their little son Kabir Hussain. Soon after the visit, Yasir turned to his Instagram and appreciated the sweet gesture of ‘Taya Jaan’ Faysal. “thank […]

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Gladiators star 'Shadow', 60, is jailed for his role in drug-fuelled blackmail plot

Michael Jefferson King, known to millions as Shadow from the ITV game show, was one of four people who kept a man detained in a flat in Acton, west London, during a torturous attack.

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WHO warns as Afghan health facilities run of medical supplies

  Health facilities across violence-ravaged Afghanistan are rapidly running out of supplies, and could also soon face a shortage of medical personnel, the World Health Organization warned Friday. Twin suicide bombs ripped through crowds outside Kabul airport on Thursday, killing scores of Afghans as well as 13 US troops and adding to logistical difficulties faced […]

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Ramiz Raja will bring up combative changes in PCB, says Shoaib Akhtar

LAHORE: Ramiz Raja as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief will not alternate the board’s current management, according to the opinion of former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar. Shoaib Akhtar said that Ramiz Raja will be fortunate in introducing enthusiasm among Pakistani cricketers and ensure they will play outstanding cricket. “Back in the ’90s, we used […]

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Pakistani rupee strengthens against US dollar

KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee strengthened against the US dollar, closes at Rs 165.62 in the inter-bank market on Friday. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the local currency appreciated around 0.11% to close at Rs165.62, after having closed at 165.81 on Thursday. It has traduced nearly 5% since June 2021.  Pak-Kuwait Investment Company […]

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President for further strengthening deep-rooted fraternal relations with Saudi Arabia

ISLAMABAD, Aug 27: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday said Pakistan attaches utmost significance to its relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which are based on common faith and mutual respect. He stated that both brotherly countries had longstanding and deep-rooted fraternal relations, which needed to be further strengthened for the mutual benefit of […]

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Violence in New Delhi on rise as BJP leaders oppose construction of Hajj House

  ISLAMABAD: The minority Muslims in India these days are facing another episode of denial of their religious rights, as the country continues with its human rights violations in line with Hindutva policies. The capital New Delhi has witnessed violent protests this week after the Hindu leaders of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) strongly opposed the […]

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Comprehensive strategy put in place to ensure sustainability in growth

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin said today (Friday) that the government had put in place comprehensive plans, focusing on 14 special sectors of the economy, to ensure planned and sustainable economic growth in the country. Addressing a press conference, the minister said that it was after the year 1972 that such […]

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Unvaccinated people won’t get petrol from Sept 1: Lahoris warned

The unvaccinated people would not be able to get petrol in Lahore from September 1, Daily Times has learnt. The district admiration has directed that all the working petrol stations should install banners guiding citizens about the new orders. In light of the new orders, the staff at patrol stations will sell petrol only to […]

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Afghanistan crisis, DG ISPR briefs the media.

  ISLAMABAD: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar is addressed an important press briefing on the Afghanistan crisis. Explaining   the situation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border from a military perspective, the DG ISPR said that things at the moment are “fairly normal.” He stated “We have taken every possible step to maintain […]

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NCOC reports 95 more covid deaths, 4,016 infections in a day

The data was released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) today (Friday) morning, according to stats in the last 24 hours (Thursday) 95 people died and 4,016 were infected by corona virus throughout Pakistan. As per the NCOC figures, after the addition of 95 new deaths, the overall toll has now rushed to […]

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COAS meets UK intelligence chief, discusses Afghan situation

RAWALPINDI: United Kingdom (UK) Secret Intelligence Service chief Richard Moore met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). During the meeting matters of mutual and professional interests, intelligence/defence collaboration between both countries and overall regional security, with special emphasis on post-US withdrawal in […]

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Pakistan prepares to receive thousands of refugees from Afghanistan amid chaotic US withdrawal

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is ready to receive almost 4,000 Afghan citizens on the appeal made by the US and NATO to cooperate in withdrawal from Afghanistan. Evacuees include US diplomats, citizens, Afghan nationals and people from other countries will get Pakistan’s visa. At first, they will be taken to Karachi tomorrow before their exit […]

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Deadly fire in Karachi chemical factory kills 15 labourers

      KARACHI: At least 15 labourers have lost their lives in a fire that broke out at a chemical factory in Karachi. According to the rescue sources, more labourers are still stuck in the wretched chemical factory premises actively engulfed by the fire. The operation to rescue stuck people is underway. About 20- […]

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PM Imran Khan: headed meeting for development of merged districts

ISLAMABAD: A meeting headed by Prime Minister Imran Khan today (Friday) in which he discussed the progress on ongoing development projects in the merged districts of the country. Special Assistant Malik Amir Dogar, Senator Saifullah Niazi and Member National Assembly Amir Mahmood Kiani were present in the meeting. Senator Zeeshan Khanzada and members of National […]

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England remains in charge of third Test as India sees off openers

    Indian openers Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed were dismissed at last, but England remained well-placed in the third Test at Headingley on Thursday. India captain Virat Kohli’s decision to bat first on Wednesday. England was 182-2 at lunch on the second day, a lead of 104 runs, having bowled the tourists out for […]

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SNGPL dismisses fifteen hundred employees on SC orders

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has fired the services of over 1, 500 of its employees on the Supreme Court (SC) orders. When the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) was in power with former prime minister late Benazir Bhutto (BB) the officers and ordinary staff members were dismissed who were recruited between 1993 and 1996. […]

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Output of all major crops remained on upward trajectory in three years

    ISLAMABAD: Due to special emphasis paid by the incumbent government on the agriculture sector, the output of all major crops witnessed a gradual and significant increase during the first three years of its tenure, besides introducing measures to promote imports substitutes. The government had also launched 13 mega developmental projects under Prime Minister […]

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Zaid Ali reciting ‘Azaan’ in newborn son’s ear won many hearts

  YouTuber Zaid Ali recently embraced his first child with wife Yumnah Ali, and a part of the video in which he is giving ‘Azaan’ into his son’s ears has melted fans’ hearts. Izyan Ali Zaid, the son of Zaid Ali was born on Aug.18. Zaid shared a vlog on his YouTube titled ‘OUR BABY […]

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Bail granted to six suspects challanged by Noor Mukadam’s father

         Noor Muqaddam daughter of ex-Pakistan’s envoy’s murder case has an important development, In Islamabad High Court (IHC)  a petition was filed on Thursday, for cancellation of bail granted to five Therapy Workers employees and its owner. In the petition, the decision given by an additional session judge was challenged by Shaukat […]

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Mirpur Royals’ president Suleman Raza delighted on successful completion of KPL 2021

LONDON/MUZAFFARABAD: The Mirpur Royals president Suleman Raza has wished the people of Kashmir on the successful completion of the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) 2021. Suleman Raza, a UK based Pakistani businessman who bought Mirpur Royals to connect the one million strong British Kashmiri community with Azad Kashmir, told media that the experience was tremendous as […]

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Cancer survivor Nadia Jamil travelling to Hunza on motorbike

  Nadia Jamil is also adding her name to the list of celebrities travelling to Hunza this year.  After her abrogation from cancer, Nadia Jamil is ready to mark off the Northern Areas of Pakistan from her checklist. Viewing her Instagram on Thursday, Jamil shared a photo of herself riding on a bike. “Off to beautiful […]

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Valdemar Putin calls PM Imran Khan to talk about the emerging situation in Afghanistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday spoke to Prime Minister Imran Khan over the phone to discuss at length the emerging political situation in Afghanistan and bilateral relations, as per the PMO. PM Imran Khan said Putin that peace and stability in Afghanistan was much-needed for Pakistan and important for the region. He said that an […]

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Supreme Court rejects suo motu notice against harassment of journalists

The Supreme Court dismissed a suo motu notice taken by a bench of the apex court against the harassment of journalists, ruling in short order it was stated that the chief justice owns the sole authority to do so. A  bench of two-member apex court comprising of Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Jamal Khan […]

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World acknowledging 10 billion Tree Tsunami project: Zartaj Gul

  FAISALABAD: Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul Thursday said that the ’10 Billion Tree Tsunami’ plantation project is continuing successfully across the country and it is being acknowledged at international forums. She was addressing the inaugural ceremony of Miyawaki Forest at Bagh-e-Jinnah here. Parks & Horticulture Director-General Asma Ejaz Cheema, officers and […]

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Ramiz Raja welcomes PCB chairman post: report

  ISLAMABAD: Ex Pakistani cricketer and commentator Ramiz Raja welcomes the post of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, as per Cricbuzz. “The aim is to reset Pakistan cricket’s GPS and will be in pursuit of excellence,” Ramiz Raja was quoted by the website as saying.  Cricbuzz reported that Raja made his decision today. Three days […]

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Katie Price is NOT dropping assault case but is 'scared and vulnerable' as she increases security

Although it was previously reported that she 'cannot face' the prospect of a court appearance, a source said friends and family have rallied around her to ensure she has the strength.

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Moment daughter who hadn't seen her mother in 18 months due surprises her

Spanish teacher Sophie Nugent, who lives in Doha, Qatar, with her husband, had not been able to return to the UK for more than a year because of travel restrictions.

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Extinction Rebellion's last London demo left 120 TONS of rubbish that cost £50k to clean, claims MP

Nickie Aiken, the Tory MP for Cities of London and Westminster, said the £50,000 cost of the clean up fell on the taxpayer as Extinction Rebellion activists target the streets of London again this week

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Mother-of-five separated by Queensland's border restrictions tearfully hugs husband over a barrier

A heart-wrenching photo has been captured of a mother-of-five hugging her husband over barricades separating New South Wales and Queensland at the Tweed Heads border checkpoint.

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Man, 35, is arrested after six-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in West Sussex

The six-year-old girl was playing in an open area on a street called Timberleys (pictured) in Littlehampton, West Sussex, when she was approached by a man at around 5pm on Monday.

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Greggs launch their Pumpkin Spice Latte today BEFORE Starbucks

In a sign that the lacklustre summer is really over and autumn is here, the drink has been launched more than five weeks earlier than usual int the UK. Last year, Greggs announced the return on 1st October.

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Family of Brit killed in the 9/11 terror attacks demand new inquest

Geoff's Campbell family are making the astonishing claim that the World Trade Center towers in New York were laced with explosives, provoking their collapse and causing his death in 2001.

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Social protection budget doubles as compared to past government’s: Dr. Sania

  ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar Thursday said that the budgetary allocations for social protection has been doubled as compared to any past government’s budget and 100% budget utilized over the last three years. In her statement on the completion of three years […]

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TAPI to benefit region with Afghanistan alone to get $1bln transit royalty: FM

ASHGABAT: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said implementation of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline (TAPI) was beneficial for the entire region, with Afghanistan alone to get $1 billion as transit fee and royalty. Talking to the media following his meeting with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the foreign minister said the project was expected to create 2,000 […]

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Three-year Performance Report: PM to share government’s success story today

  ISLAMABAD: On completion of three years in office, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday afternoon will highlight the key achievements of his government marking a journey of stable economy and several development and welfare projects. At the capital’s Convention Centre, the prime minister will launch the Three-year Performance Report that gives an insight into […]

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AJK PM: Collective efforts to bring socio-economic uplift in valley

MIRPUR (AJK): Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi called for collective efforts for the socioeconomic development of Azad Jammu Kashmir. He was talking to his senior cabinet colleague Sardar Tanveer Ilyas, who called on him in Muzaffarabad on Wednesday night. They discussed matters related to the reforms agenda of the government […]

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PM Imran Khan to disclose govt’s three-year success report today

  ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on today (Thursday) afternoon will highlight the key achievements of his government on completion of three years, marking a journey of stable economy and several development and welfare projects. At the capital’s Convention Centre, the prime minister will launch the Three-year Performance Report that gives an understanding into the […]

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New Bond and ‘Matrix’ footage thrills CinemaCon as theatres eye recovery

New footage from upcoming James Bond, Matrix and Batman sequels took centre stage at the movie theatre industry’s CinemaCon summit in Las Vegas Tuesday, as Hollywood executives struck a defiant tone about the future of the big screen. A nine-minute clip from “No Time to Die” – billed as Daniel Craig’s final 007 outing and […]

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What’s love without some thrill and action? Find out in Falak Shabbir’s new music video

Falak Shabbir, a name in Pakistan’s pop music industry that does not need any introduction, comes out with another romantic single “Lagay Pyari” dedicated solely to his wife Sarah Khan. The music video can be seen on Massive Mix Records’ YouTube channel. After winning the hearts of his fans with his recent single “Zindagi”, “Rog” […]

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Video of Junaid Safdar singing at his wedding goes viral

A video of PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz’s son Junaid Safdar singing the classic tune Kya Hua Tera Wada at his nikah has left netizens in awe of his melodic voice. Junaid Safdar tied the knot with Ayesha Saif Khan at The Lanesborough hotel in London over the weekend and the Internet has since been […]

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Billie Eilish’s latest hair transformation inspired by her mom

Fans are happier than ever over Billie Eilish’s latest look. The “bad guy” singer debuted her fresh hairstyle on social media Monday. While the shaggy bob is new for the Grammy winner, she had very familiar inspiration: her mom! The star shared throwback snaps of her mother Maggie Baird with a similar ‘do. “Like my […]

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Emraan Hashmi dispels rumours about playing a Pakistani spy in ‘Tiger 3’

Bollywood film star Emraan Hashmi has now categorically denied being a part of the ‘Tiger 3’ of Yash Raj Films production and dispelled the rumours regarding playing role of a Pakistani spy. It was reported that the Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif-starrer, Tiger 3 had finally found their antagonist. Multiple Indian publications named Bollywood actor […]

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Rolling Stones pay tribute to Charlie Watts

The remaining three members of the Rolling Stones on Wednesday posted poignant tributes for the band’s drummer Charlie Watts, whose death at age 80 prompted outpourings of condolences from around the world. Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood posted a photo of himself and Watts on Twitter Wednesday, writing: “I love you my fellow Gemini. I […]

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‘Rang Mahal’ gets 9.5 rating on IMDb

Seventh Sky Entertainment’s latest drama serial ‘Rang Mahal’ reaches a new goal as it garners a rating of 9.5 on IMDb. The well-versed drama serial has gained a huge following in a short time. Starring Sehar Khan, Humayoun Ashraf and Ali Ansari in lead roles revolves around the story of Mahapara. She is a young […]

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Feroze Khan’s statement ignites criticism

Feroze Khan is a talented Pakistani actor who has done countless hit dramas. Among his dramas, ‘Khaani,’ ‘Ishqiya’ and ‘Khuda Aur Mohabbat’ top the chart. Feroze once again has made another announcement to join boxing as a profession. In his interview, Feroze announced that he will be joining boxing as a professional and will be […]

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Priyanka Chopra celebrates her late father’s birthday

Global star Priyanka Chopra, who is currently shooting for a project in London, marked the 71st birth anniversary of her late father Ashok Chopra with a special cake. The ‘Fashion’ star took to her Instagram story to commemorate the 71st birth anniversary of her late father on Tuesday. The snap features a cake, on which […]

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Akshay Kumar rings up Shahrukh Khan on ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar brought a big smile to a fan’s face while promoting his latest release ‘Bell Bottom’ on ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’. In a segment, when Kapil asked the audience members who is the one person they would like to get hijacked with, a fan quickly replied ‘Shahrukh Khan’. The female fan even […]

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Health chiefs recall batch of diabetes medicine Metformin after cancer-causing chemical find

British pharmacies stocking the affected medicine - an oral solution known as metformin - were told to pull it after finding it contained nitrosodimethylamine.

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Karachi circular railway to get electric trains

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the present status and pace of work on Karachi Circular Railway (KCR). During the meeting, the secretary Pakistan Railways informed the minister that the Karachi Circular Railway project was on track as per the timelines given by […]

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Putin, Xi agree to jointly tackle Afghanistan ‘threats’

  Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed their countries will step up efforts to counter “threats” emerging from Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover, the Kremlin said Wednesday. In a phone call, the two leaders “expressed their readiness to step up efforts to combat threats of terrorism and drug trafficking […]

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Justice Isa points out SC bench for having no authorization to hear journalists’ harassment case

  Supreme Court (SC) judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa has objected to the apex court bench constituted to determine the jurisdiction of suo moto notice. In a letter written to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmad, Justice Isa has complained that the two-member bench formed to hear the case of harassment of journalists was not informed prior to the formation of a […]

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Junaid Safdar surprised everyone by his singing

  Junaid Safdar got married to Ayesha Saif Khan at The Lanesborough hotel in London over the weekend and the internet has since been bombarded with videos and pictures from the lush event. In the latest video from the event, Junaid Safdar is seen singing sentimentally the classic R.D Burman and Muhammad Rafi song while […]

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PM Imran Khan expresses grief over Minar-e-Pakistan incident

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said it “pained” him to see the Minar-e-Pakistan incident in which hundreds of men assaulted a woman on Independence Day, and called it a source of “shame” for the country.   “The Minar-e-Pakistan incident, when I saw it, I was ashamed, it pained me to see it. “No one could […]

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Royals were 'pleased' Meghan didn't attend Philip's funeral, new Finding Freedom book says

The Duchess of Sussex did not travel to Britain with her husband Prince Harry for the service in April under doctor's orders because she was heavily pregnant with the couple's second child, Lilibet Diana.

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Princess Charlene FINALLY reunites with Prince Albert and her children

Charlene, 43, who was last seen in Monaco in January, shared professional photographs of their reunion on Instagram. The family were last seen together in South Africa in June.

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Prince Harry's marriage to Meghan Markle has 'undoubtedly changed him'

Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Entertainment Daily the Duke of Sussex, 36, who lives in Montecito, grew up knowing he would have 'no defined role' within the Firm.

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Lahore: police reports five more rape cases

  LAHORE: On Wednesday, In the last 24 hours five incidents of rape have been reported in Lahore.  In the Johar Town area, a man identified as Maqbool purportedly raped his 16-year-old stepdaughter, whose case was registered on the complaint of the suspect’s wife. According to the police, all cases of rape have been registered […]

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Tajikistan endorses Pakistan’s proposal to adopt cohesive approach on Afghan situation

  DUSHANBE: Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon on Wednesday agreed to the proposal of Pakistan to adopt a cohesive approach in achieving the common goals of peace and prosperity in Afghanistan. The development came as Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a meeting with the Tajik president on the current situation in Afghanistan. “President Emomali welcomed […]

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Sheikh Rasheed: PM Imran Khan will address to the world in 10-15 days on Afghanistan situation

    ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Imran Khan will speak to the world on the unfolding situation in Afghanistan. Sheikh Rasheed was holding a news conference where he spoke about the Chaman border and the situation in Afghanistan, adding that the Chaman border was an important trade route […]

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Covid-19: 141 people died in the last 24 hours

ISLAMABAD: The fourth wave of the COVID-19 has escalated as 141 more Pakistanis have lost their lives in the past 24 hours due to Covid-19, the country’s overall death toll has reached 25,220. According to The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) the country’s number of overall confirmed cases has risen to 1,135,858 after the […]

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Westerners 'are blocked from getting to Kabul airport' after Taliban BANNED locals from fleeing

The Taliban issued an edict saying only foreigners will be able to access Kabul airport for evacuation from today. It comes amid reports of US citizens also being blocked from reaching the airport.

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Police PR chief, 42, is attacked outside court after avoiding jail for possessing child abuse images

John William Green, known as Will Green, 42, was head of corporate communications at Cleveland Police when he accessed indecent pictures of youngsters.

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Israel expands booster Covid vaccine programme to over-30s

Health Ministry officials say the rate - which measures the spread of the virus - has dropped below the crucial level, suggesting the outbreak is now shrinking.

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UK Covid outbreak: 30,838 daily cases and another 174 deaths - as hospital admissions climb 10%

Latest data on Covid hospital admissions shows 858 patients were taken ill with the disease across the UK on August 20 in a 10 per cent rise week-on-week.

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Extinction Rebellion chaos enters second day as roads remain closed in London's West End

XR leaders say Scotland Yard's tactic of cordoning off roads leading to where they had set up a giant pink table near to Leicester Square tube station had kept customers away from businesses.

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Gold Rate In Pakistan Today, 25th August 2021

Gold Rate in Pakistan today on 25 August 2021 is being sold for Rs. 92340 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs. 107700 per tola in Pakistan today. Gold Rate In Pakistan Today Karachi is the main hub of the gold market, in Pakistan, Karachi is leading for the gold price, every […]

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Waiter at Italian restaurant wins unfair dismissal claim

Edgar Simplicio also claimed Alessandro Cretella, owner of the Italian restaurant L'antipasto in Battersea, south west London, deliberately burped in his face.

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Muslim head teacher, 40, faces jail for running illegal £2,000-a-year Islamic private school

A judge has warned Nadia Ali she faces jail after an inspection found she was still running the school in Streatham despite her and her father being convicted in 2019 for operating it illegally.

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Base holding Afghan refugees is 'living hell' covered in 'rats, feces and urine', leaked memo says

Al Udeid Air Base has been used as a staging area for Afghan refugees fleeing Kabul since the Afghanistan evacuation began, but a leaked memo claims they're in appalling conditions.

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Health: Drinking eight glasses of water daily can prevent or slow heart failure, study finds

The health and hydration habits of 15,792 initially middle-aged people were monitored over the course of 25 years by researchers from from the US National Institutes of Health.

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Former Afghan British Embassy guards claim G4S BLOCKED their numbers when they escaped Kabul

EXCLUSIVE: The ex-workers said they had been reassured the UK company would lobby governments to help them. Pictured: The British Embassy in Kabul.

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Alex Jones is seen for the first time since giving birth to a baby girl

The One Show host, 44, announced the happy news on Tuesday, alongside a slew of adorable pictures with her newborn. Alex already shares has Teddy, four, and Kit, two.

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Afghanistan evacuation: Flights on 'war footing' as deadline looms

A NATO diplomat said flights are now being conducted on a 'war footing' amid a race to get everyone who has been promised sanctuary out of the country before the August 31 deadline.

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Afghanistan: Ben Wallace warns Taliban could mortar Kabul airport in 'shooting war'

Ben Wallace raised fears that the Taliban could start mortaring the runway to cripple the evacuation if the timetable is moved.

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President asks varsities to up quantum of online education

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday urged the universities to increase the quantum of online education and focus on research and innovation to promote quality education in the country. He said that the universities needed to shape their vision in a way to prepare students to cope with challenges of the fast changing world. […]

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China to work with Pakistan to deal with threat of terrorism: FM Spokesperson

BEIJING: China would continue to work with Pakistan to deal with the threat of terrorism and protect the safety of the Chinese people and personnel in Pakistan, Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday. “Terrorism is the common enemy of mankind. China firmly opposes any force using terrorism to seek geopolitical interests,” he […]

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FM to begin four-nation tour tomorrow with Afghan situation high on agenda

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will begin his four-nation tour to Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Iran from Wednesday to exchange views with the leadership on the evolving situation in Afghanistan. The foreign minister will commence his visit from Tajikistan followed by two other Central Asian States and then Iran. “During the visit, the Foreign […]

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Ben Wallace rebukes 'confused' Pen Farthing over Kabul plane bid

Ben Wallace insisted he will not 'prioritise pets over people' after Paul Farthing - known as Pen - vented fury that he was being prevented from using the privately-funded plane.

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Porsche salesman wins unfair dismissal claim for racial abuse

Shailesh Rathod, 49, was subjected to practical jokes and nicknamed 'chapati' and 'poppadom' as the only non-white salesman at a Porsche dealership in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.

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Councils 'will be given grants to rent or buy family homes to house Afghan evacuees and families'

The average size of the families coming to the UK is thought to be seven, but at least one family is believed to be made up of 12 people.

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Migrants celebrate as they land on Broadstairs beach in Kent in front of stunned sunbathers

Their unexpected arrival surprised beachgoers in Broadstairs on the north east Kent coastline - a further 10 miles from the usual boat landings on the south stretch of the county from Calais.

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Madeleine McCann suspect mocks investigators with cartoon showing them using a clairvoyant

Convicted paedophile and rapist Christian Brueckner, 44, is currently in prison in Oldenburg near Bremen. German investigators believe he abducted and killed 3 year-old Madeleine in Portugal in 2007.

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IMF chief thanks Pakistan on staff’s ‘safe & swift evacuation’ from Kabul

ISLAMABAD: Managing Director International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has sent a note of thanks to Prime Minister Imran Khan, expressing gratitude over the “safe and swift evacuation” of its staff from Afghanistan “I wish to offer my deep and sincere gratitude on behalf of the International Monetary Fund and its staff for Pakistan’s assistance, […]

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Senator Salvini, Pak envoy discuss Afghan situation

Senator Matteo Salvini, the leader of Italy’s second largest party, called on Ambassador Jauhar Saleem at the Embassy of Pakistan, Rome. During an hour-long meeting, bilateral relations with particular emphasis on economic cooperation and international issues of mutual interest, including the evolving situation in Afghanistan, came under discussion. Ambassador Saleem and Senator Salvini exchanged views […]

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IHC directs to place case of ban on TikTok before cabinet

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday directed the federal cabinet to take up the matter regarding the ban on video-sharing social media app TikTok. The social media platform was banned by the PTA on July 21 due to its failure to remove ‘inappropriate content’. The hearing was presided over by IHC Chief Justice Athar […]

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Girls school re-opens after nine years in North Waziristan

A girls high school which was bombed by terrorists in 2013 in North Waziristan’s Miran Shah district has been re-opened this month, an official of education department said here Monday. He said opening of the only high school in the area shows improvement in law and order situation adding that local peoples and parents have […]

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Efforts being made to collect statistics of newborns

Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has said that efforts are being made to collect the statistics of children that are being born in public-private hospitals and homes across the province. She said this during a meeting with immunization team of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation at Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education department on Monday. […]

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Body stresses amendments in bill to ensure punishment to drug peddlers

Senate Standing Committee on Narcotics Control has stressed amendment in bill for narcotics control to ensure strict punishment to the drug peddlers. The meeting of Senate Body on Narcotics Control was held in the Parliament House on Monday with Senator Ejaz Ahmed Chaudhry. Senator Falak Naz, Senator Dost Muhammad Khan, Senator Atta-ur-Rehman, Senator Shahadat Awan, […]

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PHA allocates space for women, children at parks

Separate spaces have been allocated for women and children at all parks in Multan to prevent chances of harassment targeting women, Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) chairman said on Monday. “Entry of male adults has been banned at these spaces inside parks,” Ejaz Hussain Janjua told APP. “Some parks in Multan were already exclusively specific […]

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Chinese scholar sees potential for China-Pak trade

Chinese scholar Prof. Cheng Xizhong has said that there is great potential for China-Pakistan trade in future. In a report by China Economic Net, he noted that trade volume between China and Pakistan totaled US$ 12.56 billion in the first half of 2021, showing an increase of 1.6 times against the same period last year. […]

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Carrefour Pakistan prepares fresh graduates for new opportunities

Carrefour, owned and operated byMajid AlFuttaim in Pakistan,is offering new career opportunities to its freshly inducted graduates, with little or no experience,to develop their professional skills through an intensive four-month training programme. The Management Trainee Programme (MTP),offered in Lahore, is geared towards developing individuals as future leaders in various aspects of the business, and allowing […]

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Taliban flags proliferate as Afghan tricolour becomes symbol of resistance

After two decades out of power, the Taliban are swiftly moving to stamp their authority on Afghanistan using every tool at their disposal — including flags. Since rolling into Kabul a week ago, the white banner of the Islamist militants has become a common sight across the country, replacing the national tricolour flag above government […]

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Another day, another rape

It is pretty clear that Pakistan’s law enforcement system, as it exists and functions today, is simply unable or incapable of deterring rapes and rapists in this Islamic Republic. There was a feeling that this disturbing trend might begin to change once the famous, or rather infamous, Zainab rape and murder case got so much […]

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PML-N and PPP – same mission again?

Is anybody surprised that, seemingly all of a sudden, PML-N (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz) is ready to forget its differences with PPP (Pakistan People’s Party) that not too long ago drove a wedge through PDM (Pakistan Democratic Alliance) and consider a no-confidence motion to topple the government ‘if there is a workable proposal’? What is clearly […]

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Katie Price 'attacked' and rushed to hospital with a eye injuyr

Essex Police confirmed to MailOnline that a 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and is currently being held in custody after Katie was rushed to hospital in the early hours of Monday.

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Gogglebox star Mary Cook dies aged 92

The TV personality was famed for her witty one-liners on the show, where she appeared alongside best friend Marina Wingrove, 90. Her cause of death was not revealed in the statement.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle donate to the Women For Afghan Women organisation

Women for Afghan Women - the largest women's organisation in Afghanistan - has taken to Instagram to thank the Sussexes' Archewell Foundation.

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British man who chopped penis off in suicide attempt gets its reattached... and can get erections

The 34-year-old, from Birmingham, was found unconscious at his home following a psychotic episode in which he amputated his own genitalia with a kitchen knife.

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Earth's deepest diamonds are made up of former organisms, study finds

Ultra-rare 'super-deep continental diamonds' have levels of a carbon isotope that suggest they're formed from organic matter, researchers in Perth, Australia reveal.

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Afghanistan crisis: Fears ISIS will mount suicide bombing at Kabul airport

Alarm has been raised that troops are 'having to keep their fingers on the trigger in one hand while holding a baby in the other' with desperate crowds trying to get away from the Taliban .

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UB40 saxophonist and songwriter Brian Travers dies aged 62 after brain cancer battle

The musician, a founding member of the reggae band, died at his home in Moseley surrounded by his family on August 22, a statement from the band revealed on Monday.

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Labour vows to increase minimum wage to at least £10 an hour

A Labour government would 'immediately' increase the minimum wage to 'at least' £10 an hour, the shadow work and pensions secretary said today.

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Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten LOSES High Court fight with former bandmates Steve Jones and Paul Cook

The punk group's former drummer Paul Cook and guitarist Steve Jones sued the band's ex-singer Johnny Rotten to allow their songs to be used in TV drama Pistol, directed by Danny Boyle.

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Muslims contributions to jurisprudence

  The Muslims made valuable and significant contributions to the disciplines of constitutional law, jurisprudence and law. The Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) promulgated the first ever written constitution for Medina State, which was established as a city-state. The constitution was promulgated in 622 AD or the first year of the Hijrah, migration of the Prophet (PBUH) […]

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John Cleese, 81, blasts 'absurd' woke culture as he launches series examining political correctness

John is set to investigate 'what can and can't be said' in the modern day, having previously stated that political correctness started as a 'good idea' but that society shouldn't be centred around it.

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How the Paras and Taliban formed a very uneasy pact: British troops are seen yards from the enemy

The British troops were searching the thousands of Afghans desperate to leave while armed Taliban kept watch over the crowds for suspicious activity.

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Van driver gets caught out by rising tide after leaving vehicle on Cornish sea front

Eyewitnesses captured the moment the holiday makers van got caught in the tide, despite warnings from locals that they couldn't park on Harbour Beach when they pulled up.

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Police paint Pride rainbows on the side of squad cars in a bid to beat online hate crimes

Critics have said British police forces should be focusing on 'real' issues such as knife crime and that the colourful cars might seem less intimidating to the public.

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HS2 extension to Leeds 'will be scrapped to save £40bn' on the 'hugely expensive white elephant'

Several leaks from Whitehall this summer have suggested plans to extend the HS2 to Leeds will be scrapped - despite the northern city having already started work on a £500million station.

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Young girl is injured 'after falling from a moving vehicle on to the A180 in Grimsby'

The A180, which runs from the M180 motorway to Cleethorpes, near Grimsby, is closed westbound near Birchin Way after the incident, which is thought to involve a black Kia.

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Husband, 54, is charged with murder of wife who was found dead at home

Mark Barrott, 54, from Leeds, was detained by police in Scotland in the early hours of Thursday. He will appear at Leeds Magistrates Court on Monday.

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Police quiz manager of Birmingham mosque

Saddique Hussain, general manager of Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif in Birmingham, was issued with a warning by police after he shared a social media post that appeared to support the Taliban.

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Kylie Jenner, Travis Scott to become parents again: A timeline of their relationship

Kylie Jenner the youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner sisters and her beau Travis Scott, who have been in an on-again, off-again relationship for some time now, are reportedly expecting their second child. The couple already has a three-year-old daughter Stormi, and according to news reports, has been wanting a sibling for their little one for a […]

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Regular walnut consumption linked to greater longevity, reduced death risk: study

The research, published in the journal Nutrients, found five or more servings of walnuts per week may provide the greatest benefit for reducing mortality risk and increasing life expectancy Consuming walnuts regularly may be associated with a lower risk of death and an increase in life expectancy among older adults compared to those who do […]

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Nick Jonas kicks off Jonas Brothers Tour with cake from wife Priyanka

“This tour will be one to remember,” Priyanka Chopra Jonas wrote to husband Nick Jonas as he prepared to kick off the Jonas Brothers’ Remember This Tour on Friday in Las Vegas Nick Jonas is back on the road for the Jonas Brothers’ Remember This Tour. The Golden Globe nominee, 28, kicked off the tour […]

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Netflix has released first images of upcoming fifth season of The Crown

Netflix has released the first images of the upcoming fifth season of its wildly popular series The Crown, currently being filmed at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire, with the central role of Lady Diana, Princess of Wales, portrayed by Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki. The broadcast of the 10 new episodes of the series scheduled for 2022 […]

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Priyanka Chopra mourns death of her ‘mentor’ Pradeep Guha

Global icon Priyanka Chopra paid a touching tribute to her ‘mentor’ Bollywood film producer Pradeep Guha, who passed away due to cancer on Saturday. The Bajirao Mastani actor took to Instagram and shared a heartfelt note to mourn the death Pradeep Guha. She posted a series of throwback photos of Pradeep and said “You were […]

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Pakistan, Turkey to produce series on life of Salahuddin

Pakistan and Turkey are collectively bringing a period drama on the life of Salahuddin Ayyubi. A great warrior and founder of the Ayyubid Dynasty, Salahuddin, also known as Saladin is one of the most celebrated Muslim rules around the world. The series will jointly be produced by Pakistan’s Ansari & Shah Films and Emre Konuk, […]

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New James Bond movie release to go ahead in Sept

The new James Bond movie No Time To Die has set a world premiere date for late September, despite speculation in the entertainment industry that the film’s release might be delayed for a fourth time because of the coronavirus epidemic. A posting on the official @007 Bond Twitter account said the red carpet world premiere […]

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Nutrition mistakes you should avoid

Sitting by your window, listening to the rhythm of the falling rain, the smell of the mud, the cool and cozy environment, the soothing relief after the scorching heat of the summers and hoping for a rainbow is sure to awaken a number of childhood memories. If you hear close enough, you would also hear […]

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Govt looking to increase exports from Gujranwala: Razak Dawood

Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said on Sunday that Gujranwala’s industries could gain a prominent position in the export of engineering goods in the coming years through increasing productive manufacturing. Gujranwala already has a manufacturing base for engineering goods and the government is ready to provide all possible facilities […]

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PSX expected to remain upbeat this week

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is likely to carry forward the positive momentum gained during the past two sessions in the week starting today (Monday) due to $2.77 billion receivable from International Monetary Fund (IMF), reduced geopolitical uncertainty, falling global commodity prices, ease in the coronavirus cases, and the ongoing results season. According to analysts, […]

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Afghanistan — the regional solution

Things seem to be nudging along in Afghanistan. There has been no incident of major violence, although there has been the odd bit of news about aerial firing to disperse crowds, some fuss about the Afghan national flag, and also claims of some opposition forces of having captured three districts from Taliban control; but nothing […]

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FBR data breach and its consequences

It turns out, just as expected, that the cyber-attack that paralysed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Independence Day, and kept it out of commission for at least 72 hours, was the result of complete, unforgivable incompetence, perhaps even corruption. Everybody at the FBR and even in the finance ministry knew very well that […]

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The Flaw is America’s Strategic DNA

The stunningly rapid Taliban takeover of Afghanistan was years in the making.  It was made inevitable by the Trump administration’s “deal” in February 2020 to withdraw all US forces in 14 months that also called for releasing 5000 Taliban prisoners and then President Joe Biden’s commitment setting September 11 as the new deadline.How could this collapse […]

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Identifying the Enemy Within!

Chinese sage Sun Tzu laid great emphasis on knowing the enemy well so that it can be easily countered and defeated. Sun Tzu’s pronouncements reiterate that it is incumbent upon the state to correctly recognise its enemies, and give the right emphasis on preparing the response in a prioritised order.Pakistan also needs to correctly recognise […]

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Focusing on Plastic

Plastic can be a deadly weapon to destroy the environment. How? Plastic decomposes over a long time. During the time it undergoes the process, it continues to release toxic substances into the environment. If plastic trash bags are burnt, they cause serious air pollution. Even today, 422 million tonnes of plastic are being produced each […]

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A Blasphemous Eight-year-old?

It was shocking to see a Hindu temple recently ransacked by an angry mob, somewhere in Pakistan. Angry young men were seen damaging Hindu idols. Thankfully, Prime Minister Imran Khan had promptly condemned the attack and ordered the provincial police chief to take action against anyone involved, including negligent police officers. He even promised that […]

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Fawad rules out change in PMDA draft on workers’ rights, fake news

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Saturday said that the government was ready to make amendments in Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) draft law, except the clauses about the right of media workers to approach media tribunals to enforce the agreement with their respective organizations and impose penalties on fake news. In […]

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Taliban vow to be accountable, probe reports of Afghan reprisals

The Taliban will be accountable for its actions and will investigate reports of reprisals and atrocities carried out by members, an official of the group said on Saturday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, added that the group planned to ready a new model for governing Afghanistan within the next few weeks. It […]

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Indian troops martyr three more youth in IIOJK

Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred three more Kashmiri youth in Pulwama district, today, taking the number of the slain youth in the territory to six since Thursday. According to Kashmir Media Service, the troops martyred the three youth during a cordon and search operation at Nagbarean in Tral area of […]

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Single national curriculum may not reduce disparities

After coming to power three years ago, Imran Khan had promised reforms in almost all sectors, especially in the education sector to bridge the gap between private and public educational institutions and improve the outcomes across country. Prior to general elections 2018, Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf made it part of its manifesto also and gained […]

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Western media blaming Pakistan for US ‘failures’ in Afghanistan

Following collapse of the Afghan government and takeover by Taliban, the western media is shifting blame to Pakistan to cover up failure of the foreign forces and the ineptitude of Ashraf Ghani and his equally incompetent government, which opted to flee in no time. “It is unfortunate that Afghan government until recently has not managed […]

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‘Forest heroes’ saving Green Pakistan: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday paid tribute to an employee of Forest Department, who had laid his life while saving the forests from fires. He termed forester Jamshid Iqbal of Forest Department Chitral a “hero”, who embraced Shahadat in the line of duty while fighting a forest fire in Chumurkun-Gole Protected Forest Compartment No.01, […]

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Buzdar orders arrest of people involved in women harassment

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, while taking notice of videos of women’s harassment going viral on social media, has sought a report from IG Punjab Police. The chief minister directed to arrest the accused at the earliest and termed these assaulting incidents unbearable. Usman Buzdar also directed to bring such elements to the book […]

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Indonesia shifts diplomatic staff from Kabul to Pakistan

Indonesia has moved its Afghanistan diplomatic mission from Kabul to Pakistan, its foreign minister said on Saturday, after its air force evacuated dozens in the wake of the Taliban’s seizure of power. “Temporarily, the diplomatic mission in Kabul will be done from Islamabad,” Retno Marsudi said in televised remarks at the Halim military airport in […]

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PBM disbursed Rs 3.83bn among deserving in last financial year

Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) has distributed a sum of Rs 3.83 billion (Rs 3,824.997 million) among deserving people during previous financial year 2020-21 under various welfare oriented schemes. Having annual budget of Rs 6.11 billion (Rs 6,105 million) in financial year 2020-21, the PBM had provided medical treatment of fatal diseases related to liver, kidney, heart,lungs, […]

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Pakistan government helping evacuation of foreigners from Afghanistan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhry said on Saturday the incumbent government had saved the country from bankruptcy and this credit goes to Prime Minister Imran Khan for his far-sighted vision. Addressing a press conference along with Opposition Leader in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh, he said that Pakistan was facilitating for evacuation of […]

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CDA cracks down on land mafia, encroachments

On the directions of management of Capital Development Authority, Enforcement Department, with the help of district administration and Islamabad Police has launched several operations against illegal encroachments and constructions in different areas of Islamabad. According to details, the operations were launched from Saidpur area of Islamabad where an illegal room, 3 four walls and a […]

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Couple shot dead in Karachi over freewill marriage

A couple who married out of their own freewill was shot dead allegedly by the woman’s brothers in the name of honour in Karachi’s Site Area on Saturday. Police said the suspects stormed the couple’s home near the Kulsum Bai Valika Hospital and opened fire on them, killing both on the spot. The Kiamari Senior […]

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China allows couples third child amid demographic crisis

China will now allow couples to legally have a third child as it seeks to hold off a demographic crisis that could threaten its hopes of increased prosperity and global influence. The ceremonial legislature amended the Population and Family Planning Law as part of a decades-long effort by the ruling Communist Party to dictate the […]

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Quest for Peace in Afghanistan

The fall of Kabul to Taliban was written on the wall and cast in stone the day US sealed a deal with Taliban in Doha with a timeline on its withdrawal plan from Afghanistan. Indeed, it was the incumbent US President who honored that agreement and hurried into the exit. Many blame him for being […]

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The Fall of Kabul

The world has watched with amazement the fall of Kabul and the cowardly flight of Ghani to Uzbekistan. “After 20 years, the war is over,” exclaimed a Taliban spokesman in front of media, last Sunday. The evacuation of US personnel by helicopters-though more organised—reminded many of the well-documented and hasty US departure from Saigon many […]

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Who is Responsible for the Fall of Kabul?

The Taliban’s swift return to power shocked the world; bringing humiliation for Washington and Ghani administration. Questions about such a quick collapse of the Afghan forces keep boggling minds everywhere. The world wondered why Washington and Kabul did not do anything to handle the situation—both on the ground and table. This article seeks to answer […]

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Taliban in Afghanistan: What’s Next?

There is no way of safeguarding respect in a defeat unless the victor is gracious and shows humility. That will determine the future course of events in Afghanistan. After the Taliban took over the surrounding provinces in 11 days, they encircled Kabul. On August 15, 2021, they overran Kabul without any resistance. Predictions by pundits […]

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‘Punish the Perpetrators’

That the Chinese embassy in Islamabad has started weighing in on how Pakistan must proceed with its investigations into various incidents of terrorism targeting their nationals here is proof enough, if any was still needed, that Beijing’s patience is beginning to wear thin with both the attacks against its citizens in this country and the […]

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Taliban and TTP

The new Afghan government’s relationship with much of the world is going to develop rather slowly it seems, but it won’t be long before it becomes crystal clear how things are going to proceed between Islamabad and Kabul. That is because the former has decided to approach the latter with a request for action against […]

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MoU signed for developing indigenous, state-of-the-art ICT resources in Pakistan

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad and Inovatian-Asia (Private) Limited, a sister concern of international technology firm Inovatian Inc. with offices in Canada, UK, USA and Egypt, which was founded by renowned scientist and innovator Dr Hatim Zaghoul. Zaghloul is known for his inventions, along with […]

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Ronaldo is staying at Juve says Allegri

Cristiano Ronaldo will remain at Juventus, coach Massimiliano Allegri insisted on Saturday, saying he had received assurances from the Portugal star dispelling rumours of a possible return to Real Madrid. “Let’s clarify this issue, Ronaldo told me that he’s staying,” Allegri said in response to numerous questions on Ronaldo’s form and mindset ahead of Sunday’s […]

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Italy’s Florenzi moves to Milan on loan from Roma

Alessandro Florenzi has completed his move to AC Milan on a season-long loan from Roma, the seven-time European champions announced on Saturday. In a statement, Milan said that the 30-year-old “was joining the rossonero club until June 30, 2022”. Italian media put the cost of the loan deal at one million euros, with an option […]

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Woman, 29, who met her 48-year-old fiancé on Tinder says he's mistaken for her FATHER

Taylor-Ra Hamilton, 29, from Coleraine, says people think her fiancé John Falconer, 48, looks old enough to be her father, and have accused her of only being interested in his money.

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Prince Harry really is 'relishing' in camaraderie with polo playing BFF Nacho Figueras

Speaking exclusively to FEMAIL, body language expert Judi James said Prince Harry's 'relaxed team dynamic' at the polo contrasts to his previous recent appearances.

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Jourdan Dunn reveals how she's built her modelling career in an exclusive Vogue masterclass

British supermodel Jourdan Dunn has, 31, given a modelling masterclass for British Vogue where she dispenses her tips on how to build a successful career on the catwalk.

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The poundshop terrorist who yearned to kill the Queen in name of ISIS

Amman's mother was pregnant with him when she arrived in Britain from Sri Lanka in September 1999 and claimed asylum on the basis that she was part of the oppressed Tamil minority.

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Interior design enthusiast redoes three rooms in her house for just £717

Interior design enthusiast Mel Hamblett, 32, from Gloucester, revealed how she upgraded and brought colour to three rooms in her house for only £717, thanks to bargain furniture and DIY tricks.

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Jamie Oliver Holdings Limited made £8.7million last year

Jamie Oliver Holdings Limited (JOHL) made £8.7m EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) last year .

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Norfolk home where members of the Home Guard trained during Second World War for sale for £3.5m

Members of the 'Dad's Army' group in South Walsham, Norfolk, were put through their paces in the 25-acre grounds of South Walsham Hall, which is around 500 years old.

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Sean Lock leaves £3million fortune after his death aged 58 following secret cancer battle

The tragic 8 Out of 10 Cats star's death on Wednesday aged 58 sparked a host of tributes from across the comedy and entertainment industry.

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Chelsea’s Pulisic out of Arsenal match after positive Covid test

LONDON: Christian Pulisic will miss Chelsea’s Premier League trip to Arsenal after testing positive for the coronavirus, Blues manager Thomas Tuchel said Friday. The United States forward missed Chelsea’s open training session on Wednesday, and is not available for Sunday’s game at the Emirates Stadium as he self-isolates. But Hakim Ziyech and N’Golo Kante are […]

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Court issues freezing orders for Pak China shares in Bhojanis fraud case

KARACHI/PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court, Mr. Justice S.M. Attique Shah has issued freezing orders on the fraudulent transfer of shares in Pak China Fertilizer Limited case involving Muhammad Rafiq Bhojani, his son Zain Abbas Bhojani, Ashafq Ahmed and nephew Muzammil Bhojani who are all currently in the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) over serious fraud charges. […]

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West Indies win toss, Pakistan bat in second Test

West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and again chose to bowl first on the opening day of the second Test against Pakistan at Sabina Park on Friday. After scrambling to a thrilling one-wicket win the first Test at the same venue five days earlier, the home side have made one change with fast […]

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Solskjaer tells Pogba to back up lavish praise

MANCHESTER: Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer warned his side not to get carried away with a 5-1 win over Leeds United to start their Premier League season as he challenged Paul Pogba to perform consistently at his best. The Frenchman provided four assists in the rout of Marcelo Bielsa’s men in front of a […]

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Nuno waits on Kane as Ndombele is cast aside

Tottenham manager Nuno Espirito Santo refused to say whether Harry Kane will play for the first time this season at Wolves on Sunday as the stand-off over the England captain’s future continues. Kane is keen to leave his boyhood club for a move to Premier League champions Manchester City before the end of the transfer […]

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Karim Benzema extends Real Madrid deal until 2023

MADRID: French striker Karim Benzema has signed a new deal with Real Madrid to keep him at the La Liga club until 2023, the Spanish outfit said on Friday. The versatile 33-year-old forward joined Madrid back in 2009 from Lyon and he has racked up an impressive 560 matches for them since. He is currently […]

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PM calls meeting on Afghan situation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has called on a meeting today to review the ongoing situation in Afghanistan. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry, Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed, Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak and several military leaders have been invited to the meeting.  During the meeting, the premier will be briefed about […]

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Nadal to miss US Open with season-ending foot injury

PARIS: Rafael Nadal will miss the US Open after announcing on Friday that he is ending his season because of an injury to his left foot that has troubled him since his defeat in the semi-finals at the French Open in June. “Hello everyone, I wanted to inform you that unfortunately I have to end […]

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Assistant commissioners with ‘rich family background’ in Punjab perform poorly, reveals confidential report

Relatives of important personalities, who are serving as senior bureaucrats in the Punjab province, have failed to perform their duties, reveals a confidential report of the Punjab government. Out of the 143 Assistant Commissioners (ACs) in Punjab, those posted in the capital city of Lahore had the most disappointing output and execution of their duties, […]

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Don't make our costly mistake, Britain: Israeli scientist gives a warning on front line of new surge

PROFESSOR ERAN SEGAL: A policy of booster jabs must be considered for the elderly and those with health conditions. It would be wise to act now to prevent a deadly wave in the UK.

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Pakistan in talks with Taliban: Pakistan’s ambassador to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan on Thursday said that Pakistan is in contact with the Taliban and is facilitating the international community after the Taliban takeover of  Kabul earlier this week.  “We are in contact with the Taliban,” Khan said,   “Our special envoy was in contact with them in Qatar, and Mullah […]

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