ISLAMABAD: Moody’s, a credit rating agency has raised concerns over the no-confidence motion tabled by the opposition parties in Pakistan against Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying that it would put significant pressure on the country’s economy. “We view the no-confidence motion as credit negative because it raises significant uncertainty over policy continuity, as well […]
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Thursday, 31 March 2022
Two explosions damage railway tracks in Jamshoro, Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Two separate explosions of low scale damaged the railway tracks in Jamshoro and Hyderabad districts on Thursday, disrupting the railway traffic for some hours but no casualties occurred in the incidents. The first explosion occurred on the upcountry track in the Khursheed Town area near the Kotri railway station in Jamshoro. According to the […]
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FMs of neighboring states call for Afghan reconciliation through dialogue, respect for women rights
TUNXI: The foreign ministers of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries Thursday reiterated their call for national reconciliation in Afghanistan through dialogue and negotiation besides the steps for ensuring women’s rights and children’s education. The third Foreign Ministers’ Meeting among the Neighboring Countries of Afghanistan was held in Tunxi, Anhui Province in China. The foreign ministers or senior representatives […]
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Balochistan’s water storage capacity reaches 68,939 acre feet after numerous dams’ completion
ISLAMABAD: The water storage capacity of Balochistan has reached 68,939 acre-feet which will enhance the irrigation network and address water scarcity issues of the drought-hit province. Under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), as many as 27 dams have been completed having the storage capacity of 68,939 acre-feet in various districts of Balochistan. There are […]
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Elahi appreciates AJK govt for her nomination as honorary advisor to President
She was expressing her views on being nominated as honorary Advisor to the President of Azad Kashmir Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry in Denmark. “It is an honor for me to have been nominated as an honorary adviser,” she told APP after receiving a notification from the AJK President Secretariat. Lubna said the nomination gave […]
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Wednesday, 30 March 2022
COAS visits Peshawar Corps HQ; briefed over prevailing security situation
RAWALPINDI:Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Wednesday visited Corps Headquarters Peshawar and received a detailed briefing on prevailing security situation and progress of development works in the newly merged districts. The army chief appreciated the security forces for providing enabling environment for the completion of socio-economic development projects in the newly merged […]
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PM Imran Khan’s address to nation postponed: Senator Faisal Javed
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan’s address to the nation for today has been postponed, confirmed PTI Senator Faisal Javed Khan. Earlier today, Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed had told journalists that the premier will address the nation today after an emergency meeting of the federal cabinet. The premier today announced that he will reveal to senior […]
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Three terrorists killed in attempt to enter military compound: ISPR
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army troops on Wednesday foiled an attempt of terrorists to enter inside a military compound in general area of Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in a highly professional manner and killed three intruders. “On 30th March 2022, three terrorists attempted to enter inside a military compound in general area Tank. Own troops responded in an […]
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Misreading the Two Nation Theory?
The problem with Ishtiaq Ahmed’s book is that it is written with clear mala fide intent. The book is based on the premise that Majlis-e-Ahrar, Gandhi, Nehru and the author himself are the heroes across time and space fighting against the absolute villainy and evil. The chief villain of this retelling of the story of […]
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PM calls urgent meeting to take cabinet, allies into confidence over ‘conspiracy letter’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday convened an urgent meeting this afternoon to discuss the issue of international conspiracy to topple his government. During the meeting, the prime minister will take into confidence his cabinet members and the leaders of the allied political parties over the letter that highlights the international conspiracy being hatched […]
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Tuesday, 29 March 2022
Pakistan leading the Global Ecosystem restoration efforts: UNEP
Pakistan was lauded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Tuesday for its efforts to increase ecosystem restoration; the country was leading global efforts on this front with its Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Project (TBTTP). Dechen Tsering, UNEP’s Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific said, “Large scale restoration initiatives such as […]
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8.28 billion rupees subsidized items to be provided on USC from 1st April: Abdul Qadeer
ABBOTTABAD: Utility Stores Corporation (USC) Pakistan Abbottabad Zone announced Tuesday that it was all set for the provision of 19 subsidized items at 405 outlets and 55 franchises from 1st April 2002 during the holy month of Ramadan. This was disclosed by the USC Zonal Manager Abdul Qadeer Khan while talking to APP. He […]
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SMEDA to organize training on ‘selling on Amazon from Pakistan’
ISLAMABAD: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) will organize a day training programme on “selling on Amazon from Pakistan” for profitable business growth on March 30. The session will be organized by SMEDA under National Business Development Programme (NBDP) for SMEs, to extend non-financial advisory services to small and medium businesses, according to […]
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Sajal’s former mother-in-law reacts to divorce of Ahad, chat surfaces
After the shocking news of the divorce of celebrity couple Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir, now a screenshot of the chat of Ahad’s mother Samra Raza Mir has been leaked online. A post was shared by Ahad Raza Mir’s fan page on Instagram which contained a screenshot of the chart of the actor’s mother Samra Raza Mir. In the chat, she wrote about the […]
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Baloch Gold medalist dedicates her prize to Gwadar girls
GWADAR: The 19th International Soil Congress of Science organized by the Soil Health and Sustainable Development have awarded seven gold medals to Pakistani young scholars from various universities in the country including Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) for their outstanding work in the field of soil sciences. Sabrin, a young girl from Pasni, a student […]
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Balochistan govt’s ecotourism resorts at coastal belts in final stages
ISLAMABAD: The construction work on the ecotourism resorts was in full swing with allied facilities in the coastal areas of Balochistan to cater the needs of local and foreign tourists visiting its beautiful coastal lines. The construction work on the establishment of tourist resorts in Kund Malir, Gadani, Aurmara, Jiwani, Gwadar and Kalmat was in […]
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Mercury likely to shoot past 41 degrees Celsius
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a forecast of a new heatwave in the city from Wednesday as a result the mercury will rise to 41 degrees Celsius during the next three days. The temperature on Monday was recorded at 35.8 degrees Celsius, with humidity in the air increasing to 42 percent. According […]
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Monday, 28 March 2022
West-born Islamophobia
“West-born Islamophobia is now the deadliest form in India,” said by Noam Chomsky. Modi has left the minorities in India at the mercy of extremist Hindus. This country has now become a stronghold of extremists. “India’s delusion did not work and the UN General Assembly passed a resolution against Islamophobia and declared March 15 as […]
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Measures to ensure the supply of eatables during Ramadan: DC Sukkur
SUKKUR: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Sukkur, Javed Ahmed on Monday has warned that no one would be allowed to resort to profiteering during the month of Ramzan. Presiding over a meeting at his office, the Deputy Commissioner said that the district administration has undertaken measures to ensure the supply of eatables to people of the district […]
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ANF seizes drugs in Pishin
QUETTA: Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) on Monday seized a huge quantity of drugs from Pishin district of Balochistan, ANF spokesman said. He said that on a tip off, the ANF team raided an area in Kili Ahmed Khail of Pishin district and recovered 199 kg of drugs dumped in a house. The seized drugs […]
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Massive public meeting reflects people’s confidence in PM’s leadership: Minister
PESHAWAR: Provincial Minister for Finance and Health, Taimur Salim Jhagra here Monday said that participation of mammoth public gathering at Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) public gathering reflected people’s overwhelming confidence in the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Minister in a statement here said that hundreds of thousands of people from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa […]
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Pakistan’s Parliament fully committed to achieve SDGs
ISLAMABAD: Senator Kauda Babar while representing Pakistan in the 9th Plenary session of the International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace (IPTP) expressed that Pakistan’s Parliament was fully committed to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “Financing for implementation of SDGs is one of the major challenges, especially for the less developed and developing countries”, he added […]
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Malaysia reports 16,863 new COVID-19 cases, 37 new deaths
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded 16,863 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Sunday, bringing the total tally to 4,138,867, according to the health ministry. The newly reported infections included 238 imported cases and 16,625 local transmissions, showed data released on the ministry’s website. A further 37 deaths have been reported from COVID-19, bringing the death toll […]
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FM urges the world not to see Afghanistan through a regional prism, but a ‘shared responsibility
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday said Afghanistan must not be seen through a regional prism, but as a “shared and collective responsibility”. “Instability in Afghanistan will have negative consequences for the entire world,” he said in his address at a seminar on ‘Perspectives on the evolving situation in Afghanistan’ organized by the […]
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Sunday, 27 March 2022
Bakery sealed, manager arrested over poor hygienic condition
PESHAWAR:A team of district administration here Sunday during a raid in city areas sealed a bakery over poor hygienic condition and arrested a manager. The raid was conducted on the directives of Deputy Commissioner Shafiullah Khan for providing safe and healthy food item to people. The team also inspected other general stores, medical stores, bakers’ […]
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Rasheed vows to maintain law, order in capital at any cost
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Sunday vowed that maintenance of law and order would be ensured at all cost in the federal capital and no one would be allowed to take law into his hands. Addressing a press conference here, the minister said permission was given to Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) for […]
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Business community for equal opportunities: FPCCI
Shaukat Ali Omerson, vice president of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, outlined the goal of the apex chamber, emphasizing that Pakistan cannot thrive unless it provides equal chances to its workforce, regardless of gender. He went on to say that no country can develop economically and socially if 52 percent of […]
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Argentina to receive immediate $9.7b under $44b debt deal: IMF
The IMF executive board on Friday approved a $44 billion loan for Argentina to help the inflation-wracked country’s economy, with $9.7 billion of the funding available immediately. The Washington-based crisis lender said the financing “aims to provide Argentina with balance of payments and budget support” and also “strengthen debt sustainability, tackle high inflation, boost reserves, […]
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Dhoni’s 50 in vain as Chennai lose to Kolkata in IPL opener
MUMBAI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni rolled back the years with an unbeaten 38-ball 50 but his team Chennai Super Kings went down to Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets in the IPL opener on Saturday. The 40-year-old Dhoni, who passed on the captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja on Thursday, lifted holders Chennai from a precarious 61-5 to […]
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Saturday, 26 March 2022
Urs celebrations of Madhu Lal Hussain begin
LAHORE: The 434th annual urs celebrations of Hazrat Shah Hussain popularly known as Madhu Lal Hussain began at his shrine, Baghbanpura here on Saturday. Provincial Minister for Auqaf and Religious Affairs Syed Saeedul Hassan Shah inaugurated the three-day urs celebrations by laying a traditional Chaddar on the grave of the great saint of sub-continent. He […]
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China’s foreign minister encourages India to move beyond the border dispute
New Delhi: China and India offered different readouts of a meeting between their foreign ministers on Friday, with New Delhi stressing border disengagement as a precondition for normal relations and Beijing underscoring the need to join hands at the time of global turbulence with a view to making Asia’s future invincible. The visit was […]
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Lahore residents to announce verdict against ‘conscience-selling’ on Sunday
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar said a mammoth public rally would leave from Lahore on Sunday morning to participate in the historic meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), scheduled to be held at the Islamabad Parade Ground, ending the politics of corrupt elements forever. “Tomorrow (Sunday) at 9 a.m., the people of Lahore will announce […]
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One killed, two injured as trailer hits motorcycle
SIALKOT: A youth was killed while two others received critical injuries in a road accident here on Saturday. According to Rescue-1122, the accident took place near Adalat Garha Phatak where a rashly driven trailer hit a motorcycle on Ugoki road, killing Ahsan (24) on the spot and injuring his two friends Ahsan (17), and Qasim (14). […]
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It’s been a year since I last met PM Imran Khan: Ch. Nisar
Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, former interior minister of Pakistan, totally denies all such reports regarding the secret meeting held between him and PM Imran Khan. He said; neither I have met Prime Minister Imran Khan, nor I am up for joining the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). As per some reports, Ch. Nisar is being crowned […]
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Governor writes letter to DG FIA for arrest of Jam Abdul Karim
KARACHI: The Sindh Governor Imran Ismail has said that a letter has been written to the Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for handing over of accused Jam Abdul Karim to Sindh police after his arrest on arrival at Islamabad. He said that the accused was involved in a heinous crime. He stated […]
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No one to be allowed to stage sit-in in Capital: Sheikh Rasheed
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed while reiterating complete security to the Opposition rally on Saturday categorically said that no one would be allowed to stage sit-in in the Federal Capital. Addressing a press conference here, the minister said that 15,000 personnel of Rangers, Frontier Constabulary (FC) and police were deputed for maintenance of […]
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Friday, 25 March 2022
Rasm-e-Chehlum of late Senater Abdul Rehman Malik to be held on Sunday
ISLAMABAD:Rasm-e-Chehlum and Qur’an Khawani of Pakistan People’s Party Senior leader and former Interior Minister, Senator Abdul Rehman Malik will be held on March (Sunday).Rasm-e-Chehlum and Quran Khawani of Rehman Malik, who passed away on February 23, 2022, at a private hospital in Islamabad, will be held at 3 pm at House No. 9, Street No. […]
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Turncoat lawmakers should be barred from contesting elections: Farrukh
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Friday that the lawmakers’ vote was the trust of the electorate and turncoats who betray them by violating party directives should be barred from contesting elections. Talking to media outside the Supreme Court, he said that the presidential reference was in front of […]
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Shafqat Mahmood inaugurates NAVTTC Centre of Excellence
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minifor Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Friday inaugurated the NAVTTC Centre of Excellence in Modern Technologies at National Vocational and Technical Training Commission, Islamabad. The center has been established by National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) with the cooperation of GIZ, European Union, Norway and Germany. Speaking at the inauguration […]
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US, allies call on Taliban to reopen girls schools in Afghanistan
The United States and other Western countries on Thursday condemned the Taliban’s decision to shut girl’s secondary schools in Afghanistan just hours after reopening them and urged the hardline Islamist movement to reverse course. The joint statement from the foreign ministers of Britain, Canada, France, Italy, Norway and the US, plus the high representative of the European Union, said the decision Wednesday […]
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Pak-China cooperation on dairy industry to bring industrial upgrading in country
BEIJING: The cooperation between China and Pakistan on the dairy industry and diversified demands for high-quality dairy products in China will provide a new development direction for Pakistan’s dairy industry. “We’ve learned that Pakistan is the most important exporter and producer of dairy products in South Asia. I think Pakistan’s high-quality dairy products will […]
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Thursday, 24 March 2022
Govt not going anywhere, says Sheikh Rashid
LAHORE: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar would stay in his position, and the federal government is also not going anywhere. Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, he said that Usman Buzdar was also standing with Prime Minister Imran Khan like a rock. He said […]
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PIA to operate direct flights to Australia from April 22
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to operate direct non-stop flights to Sydney, Australia from Friday 22 April. The flights will initially be operated from Lahore to Sydney on Fridays and Sidney to Lahore on Sundays. The direct Non-Stop flights to Sydney not only bring added convenience of time-saving but also offers baggage allowance of 45 […]
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PTI Kohat chapter starts preparations for 27 March rally: Ziaullah Bangash
PESHAWAR: Chairman District Development Advisory Committee (DDAC), MPA Ziaullah Bangash on Thursday said that huge rally from Kohat chapter will participate in PTI rally on 27 March at Parade Ground to show solidarity with Prime Minister Imran Khan. He said this while chairing a consultative meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Kohat in which a large number […]
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Oil sees further gains on sanctions talk, while equities slip
Hong Kong: Oil prices extended their gains Thursday on growing fears of further Russia sanctions that could hit already thin supplies, while most equity markets retreated owing to surging inflation and central bank plans to sharply hike interest rates. The recent rally across equities over the past week appears to have run its course for […]
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Hammad terms opposition movement attack on country’s emerging economy
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Thursday while terming the opposition movement attack on the country’s emerging economy said that it would also fail. The opposition political movement was not merely an attack on politics rather it was an effort to attack the country’s emerging economy, he said while talking to media persons […]
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Wednesday, 23 March 2022
Pakistan day observed in northern Sindh
KARACHI: Like other parts of the country, Pakistan Day was observed with traditional fervour and national spirit across the northern Sindh on Wednesday. Numerous events including public meetings, seminars and rallies were held in big and small towns of the Sukkur, Khairpur, Ghotki, Noshehroferoze, Jaccababd, Shikarpur, Kashmore- Kandhkot and other districts of the province […]
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Nation must strengthen to shape Pakistan as per forefathers’ vision: Dr Moeed
ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Moeed Yusuf on Wednesday felicitated the nation on 82nd Pakistan Day and called the nation to strengthen its resolve for shaping the country as per the vision of the founding forefathers. The NSA took to Twitter to congratulate the nation on Pakistan Day. He wrote, “Congratulations to all Pakistanis […]
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Pakistan Armed Forces demonstrated military power, witnessed by OIC member states reps
ISLAMABAD:The Pakistan Armed Forces on Wednesday demonstrated their military skills in the grand joint services parade held here while commemorating Pakistan Day and witnessed by the dignitaries participating in the 48th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as the guest of honour. The day dawned with a […]
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PM says he’ll never resign; will give a big surprise to opposition: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday while rubbishing the notions, said he would never resign rather he was about to give a big surprise to the opposition. The prime minister, in an interaction with media men here, said he would stand victorious in the “no-confidence match” and the opposition would be stunned over the loss […]
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All-new TECNO Spark 8C finally launched in Pakistan
Lahore: The leading Chinese smartphone brand, TECNO has officially unveiled the new Spark 8C phone in Pakistan. The announcement was made on the official Facebook page of TECNO Mobile Pakistan and the phone is now available in markets nationwide. Spark is TECNO’s entry-level to mid-range series phone with high-tech features. The all-new Spark 8C comes […]
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Sartyoon Sang Crafts Exhibition begins on March 25
KARACHI: Sindh Rural Support Organisation (SRSO) will hold a 3-day exhibition in Karachi, starting from March 25. The Sartyoon Sang Crafts Exhibition will continue in Ocean Mall, Clifton Karachi from March 25, 26 and 27, 2022 (11 am to 11 pm), said a release here on Wednesday. The exhibition will bring a variety of traditional […]
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Tuesday, 22 March 2022
Sri Lanka deploys troops as fuel shortage sparks protests
Colombo: Sri Lanka ordered troops to petrol stations Tuesday as sporadic protests erupted among the thousands of motorists queueing up daily for scarce fuel. The South Asian island nation is grappling with its worst economic meltdown in over seven decades, with rolling electricity blackouts and essential goods such as food and cooking gas also in […]
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Pakistan’s white-ball players, expected to enter bio-secure bubble today
LAHORE: Pakistan’s white-ball series bound players will enter the bio-secure bubble today ahead of the home series against Australia. White ball players including Fakhar Zaman, Asif Ali, Asif Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, and Mohammad Haris will report to the squad’s bio-secure bubble today. The players will go through on-arrival COVID-19 testing, […]
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Russian oligarch Abramovich’s superyachts dock in Turkey
Istanbul: Two luxury superyachts owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich have docked in Turkey, which has not joined European sanctions against Moscow targeting the Chelsea Football Club owner and other oligarchs, local media reported Tuesday. Western nations are impounding such assets with links to wealthy Russians as part of efforts to pressure President Vladimir Putin […]
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OIC Secretary General calls upon concerted efforts to tackle contemporary challenges
ISLAMABAD: Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha Tuesday stressed upon making concerted efforts by all the OIC member states to tackle the various challenges being faced by the Muslim Ummah. Addressing the inaugural session of the OIC-Council of Foreign Ministers, he said that the 48th session was being held under […]
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Jawad calls for more efforts to get better share in halal market
KARACHI: Vice President, Pakistan Businesses Forum at FPCCI, Ahmad Jawad has called for Pakistan’s serious efforts at the government and private sector levels to get its due share in halal international market. Despite being a Muslim country, Pakistan’s share in the global halal trade is mere 0.26% which can be increased with the upgrading of […]
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Monday, 21 March 2022
Over one million get free medical treatment under Sehat Card Program: Jhagra
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Minister, Taimur Khan Jhagra on Monday said that over one million people have availed free medical treatment facilities under Sehat Card Program. In a statement, he said that over one million-plus individual treatments now availed on Pakhtunkhwa’s health insurance program, adding 250,000 from inception till the introduction of the universal health […]
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Pakistan’s constitution gives right to freedom of speech: Gill
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communications Dr. Shahbaz Gill on Monday said Pakistan’s constitution gives every citizen and political party the right to put their opinion in front of the people peacefully. “It can be a public gathering, newspaper column, social media post the constitution gives us the right to freedom […]
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Air Marshal Zahid Mahmood becomes Vice Chief of Air Staff
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan on Monday appointed Air Marshal Muhammad Zahid Mahmood as Vice Chief of the Air Staff. Air Marshal Muhammad Zahid Mahmood was commissioned in GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in April, 1987, said a PAF media release. During his illustrious career, he has commanded Combat Commanders’ School and […]
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Kyiv mayor announces new curfew from late Monday to Wednesday morning
Kyiv: Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko announced a new curfew for the Ukrainian capital later on Monday that would last until Wednesday morning. The curfew “will begin at 8:00 pm (1800 GMT) and last until 7:00 am (0500 GMT) on March 23,” former boxing champion Klitschko wrote on Telegram. “Stores, pharmacies, gas stations” and other establishments […]
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IsDB Group approves $14.5 bn for projects in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: As of December 2021, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group has approved total financing of about US$ 14.5 billion for 412 projects in Pakistan out of which 372 are completed and 40 are active ongoing projects. Out of the total, IsDB financed $ 2.7 billion, while $ 274.9 million have been approved by IsDB […]
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Halting use of money to purchase vote imperative to strengthen democracy: Farrukh
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Monday said that to strengthen democracy in the country it was imperative to block the use of money for purchasing loyalties of the elected representatives. He said that opposition leaders Asif Zardari, Shebhaz Sharif and Fazlur Rehman have played the unholy game of horse-trading […]
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Washington and London ready to resume trade talks in Baltimore
Washington: Washington and London have chosen the port city of Baltimore — just an hour’s drive from the US capital — as the site of Monday’s talks on deepening their economic relationship. The United States is Britain’s biggest trade partner, and the two countries are particularly interconnected when it comes to services trade and direct […]
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Sunday, 20 March 2022
MD Master Group of Industries, Sheds Light on The Importance of Wind Energy
The fact that the world needs forms of renewable and clean energy is no secret. As technology continues to advance, so will our choices of sustainable energy. Significantly, Wind energy is one of the fastest growing energy sources globally. At Master Group of Industries, the team understands that wind energy is set to dominate the […]
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Pakistan strongly condemns Houthis’ attacks on KSA
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned the launching of ballistic missiles by Houthis towards civilian infrastructure and economic installations in Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). “Pakistan reaffirms its full support and solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against any threats to its security and territorial integrity,” said Foreign Office spokesperson in a news release. […]
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No one to be allowed to disrupt OIC conference: Rasheed
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed while regretting over Bilwal Bhutto statement about forthcoming OIC’s Foreign Ministers Summit, on Sunday said no one would be allowed to disrupt the OIC Conference. If anyone has courage then dare to stop the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) conference, he warned while addressing a press here. The National […]
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PM wants public to attend March 27 gathering, stand for soul of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday urged the public to attend Pakistan Tehreek-i- Insaf’s March 27 gathering in Islamabad in large numbers to fight for the soul of Pakistan. In a tweet, he said that they stood for the right and condemned the recent shameless buying of politicians’ souls by political mafias to protect their […]
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Public to decide fate of disloyal MNA’s in coming days: Ali Nawaz
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Capital Development Authority Affairs, Ali Nawaz Awan on Sunday said public was angry on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Members of National Assembly (MNA) who were changing their loyalties in Sindh House and they would decide their fate in coming days. Talking to a private news channel he said, PTI would […]
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Saturday, 19 March 2022
Commissioner urges for strict monitoring of teacher’s performance
MULTAN: Commissioner Multan Division Dr Irshad Ahmad said that a special system would be implemented for strict monitoring of the performance of teachers for bringing improvement in the education sector. Presiding over a meeting of Multan education trust here on Saturday, the commissioner said that work has been started on the plan to make […]
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OIC-CFM to provide opportunity in addressing Ummah’s issues: FM
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday said the upcoming two-day 48th meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Council of Foreign Ministers in Islamabad has assumed huge significance in the backdrop of varying issues faced by the Muslim Ummah. The foreign minister was addressing a launching ceremony of the official anthem […]
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Current Account Deficit declines sharply in February
ISLAMABAD, Mar 19 (APP):The current account deficit fell sharply in February, 2022 to $0.5bn, the lowest in FY22 and only one-fifth the level in January, a data released by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Saturday. The data shows that the current account deficit plunged from $2.53 billion in January 2022 to $545 million […]
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Practical measures being taken to improve services delivery across division: Commissioner Multan
MULTAN: Commissioner Multan Division Dr Irshad Ahmed said on Saturday that practical measures were being taken to provide maximum relief to masses by ensuring facilities in different sectors. The commissioner said this while talking to citizens during his visit to Union Councils 4, 5, Dhobi Ghat, Jalal Park and some other places. The commissioner […]
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OIC anthem projects theme of Ummah’s unity derived from Holy Quran: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Fawad Hussain Chaudhry on Saturday said the official anthem of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) being relaunched today had derived its theme of the unity of Ummah from the Holy Quran. Addressing the launching ceremony of the anthem, he said it was being launched marking the 48th session of […]
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Dupont determined to enjoy France’s Six Nations crunch
Paris: France captain Antoine Dupont said Friday that while the stakes will be high as they try to clinch a first Six Nations title since 2010 against England, “we have to enjoy the moment.” “Like all high-stakes matches, the higher the stakes, the longer the week before because there is a lot of excitement and […]
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Friday, 18 March 2022
Lango for taking extra measure to ward off security threats
QUETTA: Advisor to Chief Minister Balochistan on Home and Tribal Affairs Ziaullah Lango on Friday directed the authorities of the law enforcement agencies for taking strenuous security measures in view of the prevailing law and order situation. “In the wake of current law and order, extra security measures should be taken to avoid any untoward […]
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Lampard breaks hand celebrating late Everton win
Liverpool: Everton manager Frank Lampard broke his hand amidst wild celebrations of Alex Iwobi’s 99th-minute strike to beat Newcastle 1-0 and lift the 10-man Toffees three points clear of the Premier League relegation zone. A second-half interruption caused by a protestor tying himself to a goal post and a VAR review which led to Allan […]
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Arrangements finalized for Derajat festival on March 21 – 23
PESHAWAR: Assistant Commissioner DI Khan Nadir Shehzad Khan on Friday said that all arrangements for Derajat festival scheduled for March 21 to 23 in district DI Khan have been finalised. Presiding over a meeting held at Rata Kalachi Sports Complex regarding the arrangements of Derajat festival, he said the festival would include cattle show, stone […]
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Global market keep eye on geopolitics
ANKARA: As Russia’s war on Ukraine continues, investors remain cautious and continue to keep an eye on geopolitics. Major central banks accelerated their transition to tighten monetary policies in the face of inflationary pressures mostly driven by the war. Despite the rate of increase, the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate was seen […]
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Second phase of 10-day Sports gala concludes
PESHAWAR: The second phase of 10-day Pakistan Sports Gala concluded here on Friday. The mega sports event was jointly organized by District Administration Kohat and Pakistan Army Sports Department Kohat. The second of the sports gala comprises Football, Cricket and volleyball. Of these, the cricket final won by joint Akhorwal while the volleyball final […]
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Thursday, 17 March 2022
IHC adjourns hearing in federation’s ICA in missing persons case till April 11
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday adjourned hearing till April 11, in an intra court appeal in missing persons’ case. A division bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the case filed by the federation against the decision of single-member bench. At the outset of hearing, the federation submitted […]
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PM hails Babar Azam for leading cricket team in ‘tremendous fightback’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday congratulated Babar Azam and the cricket team for giving excellent performance in the match with Australia. “Congratulations to Babar Azam for leading the Pak team in a tremendous fightback with a superb captain’s inning & world-class batting display,” he said in a tweet. Congratulations to Babar Azam for […]
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Jr Tennis League from Saturday
ISLAMABAD: The KPT Junior Tennis League would kick off from Saturday here at the Islamabad Tennis Complex. According to tournament director Fazal Subhan, the preparations for the tournament were in full swing and the tournament has six categories of competitions, three each for boys and girls. “Boys Under-12, Boys Under-16 Boys Open, Girls Under-12, Girls […]
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Austrian FM lauds Pakistan’s role in counter-terrorism, Afghan peace
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister of Austria Alexander Schallenberg on Thursday said Pakistan had taken effective steps in eradicating terrorism and restoring peace in Afghanistan. Addressing a joint press conference along with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Austrian foreign minister said Pakistan had made an immense contribution towards […]
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Women rights’ protection, promotion key pillars of Pakistan’s development paradigm: Mazari
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen M Mazari Wednesday said the protection and promotion of the rights of women was one of the key pillars of Pakistan’s development paradigm. Addressing the 66th Session of the UN Commission on Status of Women held in New York through video-link, she said the government had taken concrete […]
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Wednesday, 16 March 2022
Terror bid foiled, arms and ammunition seized
QUETTA:Jaffarabad Police on Wednesday claimed to have seized arms and ammunition and arrested three outlaws during a raid conducted in the PS Mir Hassan area, district Jaffarbad, handout issued here said. As per official handout, under the supervision of ASP Husnain Iqbal, the police team carried out a raid at a house in Goth Ziad […]
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With huge public support, government to sail through current political situation: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said the huge public support would make his government sail through the current political situation. The prime minister expressed these views in a meeting with the Members of the National Assembly. Those who called on the prime minister included MNAs Makhdoom Zain Hussain Qureshi, Muhammad Ibrahim Khan, Tahir Iqbal, […]
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Commander National Guard of Bahrain calls on COAS; lauds Pakistan Armed Forces professionalism
RAWALPINDI: Commander of the National Guard of the Kingdom of Bahrain General Shaikh Mohamed Bin Isa Bin Salman AI-Khalifa Wednesday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa here at the GHQ and acknowledged the professionalism of Pakistan Armed Forces. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation and measures […]
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National Netball Championship from March 28
ISLAMABAD: The National Men’s and Women’s Netball Championship under the auspices of the Pakistan Netball Federation would be staged here at the Pakistan Sports Complex from March 28. “The preparations for the championship have begun and invitations have been issued to 16 teams from all over the country to participate in the championship,” President of […]
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Motorcyle-mad Indonesia revs up for first GP in 25 years
Jakarta: Indonesia hosts its first motorcycle Grand Prix in 25 years on Sunday, confident that concerns surrounding the new track will be forgotten once the racing begins in front of a sell-out crowd. The archipelago nation of 270 million people is motorbike mad — many get around on two wheels — and there is a […]
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Tuesday, 15 March 2022
MNAs express full confidence in PM Imran Khan’s leadership
ISLAMABAD: Several Members of National Assembly (MNAs) called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Tuesday and expressed full confidence in his leadership. Those who met the prime minister include MNAs Lal Chand, Shanila Ruth, J. Prakash, Jamshed Thomas, Chaudhry Muhammad Adnan, Ejaz Khan Jazi, Sahibzada Sibghatullah, Mehboob Shah, Muhammad Bashir Khan, Junaid Akbar, Saleh […]
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SHO Sargodha Road suspended
FAISALABAD: Station House Officer (SHO) Sargodha Road police station has been suspended on the charge of negligence and delinquency. A police spokesman said on Tuesday that City Police Officer (CPO) Ghulam Mubashar Mekan, during a meeting,found SHO Sargodha Road police station Sufiyan Buttar negligent of duty. He suspended him and directed him to report at […]
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China does not want to be ‘affected’ by Russia sanctions: foreign minister
Beijing: China’s foreign minister has said his nation does not want to be impacted by Western economic sanctions on Russia, state media reported Tuesday, as pressure grows on Beijing to withdraw support from an isolated Moscow. “China is not a party to the crisis, still less wants to be affected by the sanctions,” Wang Yi […]
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Farrukh appeals ECP to start hearing of PML-N,PPP foreign funding case at earliest
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Tuesday appealed to the Election Commission of Pakistan ( ECP) to start an early hearing of the foreign funding case of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan People’s Party. “We have once again requested the Election Commission in writing that the PML-N and PPP […]
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Wasteful Man City’s title bid hit by Palace stalemate
London: Pep Guardiola refused to panic after Manchester City wasted a host of chances in a damaging 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace on Monday that severely dented their bid to retain the Premier League title. Guardiola’s side had 18 shots and 74 percent of the possession but left Selhurst Park ruing a series of misses […]
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Monday, 14 March 2022
Govt notifies transfer, posting of officers
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday notified transfer and posting of high rank officers. According to a notification issued by Establishment Division, Rashid Mahmood, a BS-21 officer of Pakistan Administrative Service, presently posted as Additional Secretary, National Food Security and Research Division, is transferred and posted as Chief Secretary, Government of Gilgit-Baltistan, with immediate […]
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CDA to start metro bus trial run from April
ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Monday said the trial run of the metro bus service from Peshawar Morr to Islamabad International Airport (IIA) would start in the first week of April after the arrival of buses from China. The authority had planned to run at least 30 buses painted in orange colour on […]
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Russia, Ukraine to hold talks
Lviv, Ukraine: Russia and Ukraine were set for a new round of talks on Monday. Ukrainian and Russian representatives will meet via video conference on Monday, a Ukrainian presidential adviser and a Kremlin spokesman both said. According to Ukrainian negotiator David Arakhamia, the talks will begin at 0820 GMT. Talks between Kyiv and Moscow have […]
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National Cycling squad for Asian Road Cycling Championship announced
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Cycling Federation Monday announced a six members squad of the National Team for the 41st Asian Road Cycling Championship, which is being held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan from March 25 to 29. The team was selected during the recent Tour de Gwadar Road Cycling championship and the selection was made based on the best […]
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Deaf Pakistani engineer develops sign language app for hearing impaired
ISLAMABAD: Wamiq Hassan, the first deaf Pakistani engineer, has developed an app ‘DeafTawk’ to empower the deaf community through advanced technology and bridge the gap between the hearing impaired and society. DeafTawk is a mobile app available on both Android and IOS that provides sign language interpretation services for the deaf community. The services include […]
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De Bromhead’s ‘Holy Trinity’ of champions back to defend Cheltenham crowns
Paris: Henry de Bromhead was still pinching himself in disbelief weeks after he became the first trainer to win the “Holy Trinity” at jumps racing’s showpiece event the Cheltenham Festival last year. The 49-year-old Irishman might need to ensure his fingernails are none too sharp as his trio of champions return to defend their respective […]
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Sunday, 13 March 2022
News desk of daily ‘Jang’ developed fake story about PTI MPs: Fawad
ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Sunday said the news desk of the daily ‘Jang’ had developed a fake story about the defection of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s Members of Parliament (MPs). In a tweet, he said a couple of days ago, the newspaper falsely reported that some 33 members of the […]
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35 dead in Russian air strike on Ukraine military base near Poland
Russian air strikes killed 35 people at a military base outside Ukraine’s western city of Lviv, local officials said on Sunday, in an attack that brings the conflict dangerously close to the Polish border. Another nine people were also killed in a strike on the southern city of Mykolaiv, the regional governor said, while the […]
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Australia supports cricket training for blind women
The Australian High Commission sponsored a six-day cricket training and tournament for visually impaired women and girls from across Pakistan, organised in collaboration with the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) on 8-13 March. The training builds on Australia’s support to PBCC in the formation of Pakistan’s first blind women cricket team in 2018, which played […]
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Ballistic missiles fired at Iraq’s Arbil ‘from east’
Arbil: A dozen ballistic missiles targeted Iraq’s northern city of Arbil, including US facilities, causing damage but no major casualties early on Sunday, security forces in the autonomous Kurdistan region said. Local authorities said the missiles came from beyond the eastern border, suggesting that the source of the fire was Iran — a country that […]
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China, India agree to continue dialogue to resolve LAC issues
BEIJING: China and India held a military commander’s level meeting to resolve issues related to Line of Actual Control (LAC) and agreed to maintain dialogue through military and diplomatic channels to reach a mutually acceptable resolution of the remaining issues. The 15th round of the Corps Commander Level Meeting between the two countries was held […]
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Saturday, 12 March 2022
Govt. launches Gender Policy Framework 2022
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Asad Umar launched the National Gender Policy Framework for Pakistan on the occasion of International Women’s Day. In his welcome note, the Deputy Chairman Planning Commission informed that 2022 has been declared as the “year of female employees” and multiple initiatives are being planned to make public sector workplaces conducive for women […]
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‘Uninspired’ Lille draw blank at home before Chelsea clash
Lille, France: Lille were held to a goalless draw at home against a resurgent Saint-Etienne on Friday just days before attempting to overturn a 2-0 deficit against holders Chelsea in the last 16 of the Champions League. The reigning French champions also suffered a blow with the exit of Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches with […]
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Oil prices rise as traders assess supply risks
NEW YORK: Oil prices climbed on Saturday as traders assessed risks of supply disruptions amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for April delivery added 3.31 U.S. dollars, or 3.1 percent, to settle at 109.33 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for May delivery increased 3.34 dollars, […]
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France beat Wales 13-9 to stay on course for Six Nations Grand Slam
Cardiff, United Kingdom: France kept their bid for a first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2010 on track after edging Wales 13-9 in a thoroughly absorbing Test in Cardiff on Friday. Fabien Galthie’s side arrived in the Welsh capital on the back of three convincing wins over Italy (37-10), Ireland (30-24) and Scotland (36-17) and […]
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Cricket: West Indies v England 1st Test scoreboard
North Sound, Antigua, and Barbuda: Scoreboard at stumps on the fourth day of the first Test between the West Indies and England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Friday: England 1st Innings – 311 West Indies 1st Innings – overnight 373-9 Brathwaite c Overton b Wood 55 Campbell c Foakes b Overton […]
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Friday, 11 March 2022
PM arrives at Dir Lower
DIR LOWER: Prime Minister Imran Khan here Friday afternoon arrived at Dir Lower district where he would address a mammoth public gathering at Balambat. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Federal Ministers Asad Umar, Pervez Khattak, Murad Saeed, Member National Assembly from Dir Lower, Bashir Khan and others. Upon arrival, the Prime Minister was received […]
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Dolphin’s team wins Muzaffargarh Super League title
MUZAFFARGARH: Dolphins team won the Muzaffargarh Super League by defeating the Eagles team. Deputy Commissioner Syed Musa Raza and ex-Chairman Municipal Corporation Akram Khan Chandia were the chief guests of the ceremony. A large number of cricket fans participated in the event. Director Muzaffargarh Super League Ajmal Chandia welcomed the guests. Addressing the ceremony, Deputy […]
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Osaka survives Stephens to launch Indian Wells return
Indian Wells, United States: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka wouldn’t be blown off course in her return to Indian Wells, outlasting Sloane Stephens 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in a blockbuster first-round clash. Japan’s Osaka, playing her first tournament since a third-round exit at the Australian Open saw her plummet out of the top 80 in […]
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750 killed in north Ethiopia in second half 2021: rights body
Nairobi: At least 750 civilians were killed or executed in Ethiopia’s Amhara and Afar regions in the second half of 2021, the country’s rights body said in a report published Friday that cataloged widespread abuses, including torture and gang rape. The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said at least 403 civilians died in air raids, drone […]
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Para snowboarder Sun wins 14th gold for host China
Zhangjiakou: Para snowboarder Sun Qi, 22, won the 14th gold for host China at the ongoing Beijing Winter Paralympics in men’s banked slalom SB-LL2 here on Friday. Sun, who finished 11th in the event at PyeongChang 2018, dominated Friday’s race with the time of one minute and 9.73 seconds in his first run. It is […]
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Police hold 12 thieves, hefty goods recovered
MUZAFFARGARH: Sarwar Shaheed police station claimed to have arrested 12 accused involved in theft of vehicles and animals. According to SHO Malik Muhammad Yunis, it had made recovery worth about Rs.3,773,000 including a car worth two million, a trolley worth Rs.800,000, a cow worth Rs.700,000 mobile phone worth Rs. 50,000, goat worth Rs.30,000 and cash […]
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Marathon man Bonner gives West Indies edge over weary England
North Sound, Antigua, and Barbuda: Nkrumah Bonner’s considerable reserves of patience and determination paid off with an invaluable second Test century as the West Indies closed the third day of the first Test against England at 373 for nine at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday. Bonner’s innings of 123 spanned more than nine […]
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Thursday, 10 March 2022
Government confident & firm on political front: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said the government was confident and firm on the political front. The prime minister expressed views in a meeting with Governor Punjab Chaudhry Sarwar and Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar. Imran Khan said Islamabad was the most important political front in the current situation. He said the […]
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Yunnan enhances cooperation with Pakistan on pest control
BEIJING: China and Pakistan are jointly deepening cross-border prevention and control of plant diseases and insect pests, with a joint research center in this field being planned, according to Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (YAAS). “Due to the special geographical location, many exotic pests enter China through Yunnan. Pakistan is also the place where many […]
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Skin cancer cases on rise in Australia
SYDNEY: More than two out of three Australians will need skin cancer treatment during their lifetime as rates of the disease rise steadily, according to a report released on Thursday. The findings, published by the Sax Institute’s Public Health Research & Practice journal, are based on statistics gathered on basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and the […]
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Fawad lauds Kanwal Shozab for exposing drama
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Thursday appreciated the bravery and tolerance of Kanwal Shozeb, MNA who exposed the drama in the name of freedom of expression. In a tweet, Chaudhry Fawad said that, in doing so, MNA got bitter but someone who is targeted and insulted in the name of […]
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DOAM taken various steps to preserve ‘Takht-i-Bai’ heritage site
ISLAMABAD: Directorate of Archeology and Museums KP (DOAM) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has taken various steps in preserving a world heritage site ‘Takht-i-Bahi’ and committed to ensure a centre of attraction among people as well as foreign tourists. Talking to APP, an official of DOAM Immad Raza Thursday said, “This site is considered among […]
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Pakistan urges stepped up action to tackle climate change for development, conflict prevention
UNITED NATIONS: Underscoring the need for limiting global warming, Pakistan Tuesday called for leveraging climate finance in ways that maximizes synergies between climate action, development and conflict prevention. “Unless we act, climate change will jeopardize land, water, resources and jobs and perhaps exacerbate conflicts,”Ambassador Munir Akram told a UN Security Council Arria-Formula meeting on climate […]
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Wednesday, 9 March 2022
Mainly dry weather likely in most parts of KP
PESHAWAR: Regional Meteorological Center Peshawar has forecast mainly dry weather in most parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the next 24 hours. However, rain with thunderstorms and gusty winds is also expected during this span of time. Light snow over the hills is also likely at isolated places in Malakand, Bunner, Shangla, Swat, Chitral, Upper and […]
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SABS university graduate honored with Mehdi Ali Mirza Award
HYDERABAD: The Institute of Architects Pakistan (IAP) on Wednesday conferred on an award to Maheen Chhipa, the graduate of Shaheed Allah Buksh Soomro (SABS) University of Art, Design and Heritages Jamshoro. The university spokesman informed that the ceremony of conferring on the awards was held at Karachi where the SABS University graduate Maheen Chhipa received […]
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Australian floods to be declared national emergency
CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced his intention to declare floods in the country’s north-east as a national emergency. Morrison on Wednesday visited communities affected by catastrophic flooding in northern state of New South Wales (NSW) where he made the announcement. The declaration will give the federal government greater power to deploy […]
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March 31st last date to apply for PhD scholarships in US universities
ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced 31st March, 2022 as deadline to apply for PhD Scholarships Programme in United States of America (USA) for Fall 2022 and Spring/Summer 2023. According to HEC, the scholarships have been announced under US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor, a project of Higher Education Commission, Pakistan. HEC has invited applications […]
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Jota replaces Diaz as Klopp flexes Liverpool strength in depth
Liverpool: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could afford the luxury of dropping £50 million ($66 million) in January signing Luis Diaz and captain Jordan Henderson to the bench for Tuesday’s Champions League last 16, second leg against Inter Milan. Thiago Alcantara makes his return from injury in midfield, while Diogo Jota starts for the first time […]
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Tuesday, 8 March 2022
Women’s Cricket World Cup scores: PAK v AUS
Mount Maunganui, New Zealand: Brief scores from day five of the Women’s Cricket World Cup as Australia defeated Pakistan by seven wickets at Mount Maunganui on Tuesday: Pakistan: 190-6 in 50 overs (B. Maroof 78 not out, A. Riaz 53; A. King 2-24) Australia: 193-3 in 34.4 overs (A. Healy 72, M. Lanning 35, R. […]
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Future on hold as Real Madrid await PSG Champions League blockbuster
Madrid: Carlo Ancelotti has been around long enough to know these are the games that really matter at Real Madrid. A Champions League last-16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain, with all the noise, the drama, and the intrigue, will carry greater significance for Madrid’s president Florentino Perez than any of their other 39 fixtures so far […]
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Pakistan fully committed to protection of women’s rights: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is fully committed to the promotion and protection of women’s rights, both nationally and internationally, the Foreign Office said Tuesday. In a special message on International Women’s Day, the Foreign Office said through various policy measures and legislation, Pakistan continued to make utmost efforts for women empowerment and their equal participation in building […]
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Ukraine claims over 12,000 Russian soldiers killed in war
KYIV: Ukraine claimed on Tuesday that over 12,000 Russian soldiers have been killed since Russia attacked its neighbor on Feb. 24. According to the Ukrainian General Staff, 48 Russian aircraft, 80 helicopters, 303 tanks, 1,036 armored vehicles, 120 cannons, 56 rocket launcher systems, and 27 air defense systems were also destroyed. Russia’s war on Ukraine […]
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No place for corrupt system in Naya Pakistan: Shahbaz Gill
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill on Tuesday said there was no place for a corrupt system and its beneficiaries in Naya Pakistan. While responding to PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s statement, he said Prime Minister Imran Khan had seized doors of the corrupt system and its beneficiaries and […]
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Imola confirmed as Grand Prix hosts until 2025
Imola, Italy: Italy’s Imola circuit will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until 2025 after their success staging two Grand Prix during the coronavirus pandemic, racing chief Stefano Domenicali confirmed on Monday. The circuit hosted the San Marino Grand Prix 27 times until 2006 and was reintroduced in 2020 as the venue for the Emilia […]
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Govt takes various steps to provide a conducive environment to women, girls: Mazari
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen Mazari on Tuesday said that the government has taken various steps to provide a conducive working environment for women and girls. Addressing the launching ceremony of the National Gender Policy Framework in the Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives, she said that only the Ministry of […]
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Monday, 7 March 2022
UAE sends 30 tonnes of aid for war-hit Ukraine
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates said it flew 30 tonnes of aid and medical supplies to Poland for transportation to war-torn Ukraine Monday, to help relieve the “deteriorating humanitarian situation” after Russia’s invasion. More than 1.5 million people have fled across Ukraine’s borders in over a week of attacks from air, land, and sea, according […]
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Canadian to celebrate Paralympics gold with skydive
Beijing: As he lined up for his gold-medal winning race at his debut Winter Paralympics in Beijing, Canadian snowboarder Tyler Turner pretended he was going for a skydive. The 33-year-old lost both his legs below the knee following a parachuting accident in 2017 when he landed badly after a jump from 10,000 feet (3,000 meters). […]
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Two children killed in building collapse
KASUR: Two children were killed when a building collapsed near Dhordkot area here on Monday. According to Rescue-1122 spokesperson,10-year-old Sabiha Irshad and her sibling 7-year-old Asad Irshad got trapped under the debris when a dilapidated two-storey building in street 6, DhorKot collapsed. Rescue-1122 team reached the spot and recovered the severely injured children.They were shifted […]
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Women’s Cricket World Cup scores: NZL v BAN
Wellington: Brief scores from day four of the Women’s Cricket World Cup after hosts New Zealand defeated Bangladesh by nine wickets in a rain-affected match in Dunedin on Monday: Bangladesh: 140-8 in 27 overs (F. Hoque 52, S. Sultana 33; A. Satterthwaite 3-25). New Zealand: 144-1 in 20 overs (S. Bates 79, A. Kerr 47)
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Dozens injured as fans clash at Mexico football match
Mexico City: At least 26 people were injured after violence broke out between opposing fans at a Mexican football match, authorities said on Sunday. Fights broke out just after the hour mark of Saturday’s game between Queretaro and Atlas at La Corregidora stadium in the city of Queretaro. As some fans, including families with children, […]
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Sunday, 6 March 2022
Women’s Cricket World Cup: India trounce Pakistan to maintain perfect record
India had prevailed in all 10 previous one-day matches between the two, but Bismah Maroof’s team threatened to pull off an upset when they reduced Mithali Raj’s side to 114-6 in the 34th over. Opener Smriti Mandhana made 52 but it was counter-attacking knocks from lower-order batters Vastrakar (67) and Rana, who made unbeaten 53, […]
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Rain to put positive impact on crops in Potohar region
RAWALPINDI: The recent spell of rains would positively affect the wheat and olive crops while the Met Office has forecast more rain in the next 48 hours, said former Director Agriculture Department Dr Shahid Sajjad. Talking to APP on Sunday, he said that Barani or rain-fed areas of Potohar region were dependent on rains […]
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Citizens advised to use alternate routes to avoid inconvenience during Pak-Australia test match
RAWALPINDI:Commissioner Rawalpindi Division, Noor ul Amin Mengal has advised the citizens to use alternate routes to avoid inconvenience as Double Road had been closed due to test match between Pakistan and Australia commenced from March 4. He informed that a comprehensive traffic plan had been devised by City Traffic Police for the convenience of the […]
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ICT admin seals 10 illegal tubewell in Tarnol
ISLAMABAD: Acting against water mafia in Islamabad, the district administration on Sunday sealed 10 tubewells, installed illegally in the precincts of Noon and Tarnol police stations. Magistrate Saddar Zone Mir Yamin took action against the illegal installations, following Islamabad High Court orders to seal the tubewells after a massive decline in ground water level at […]
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China launches women volunteers’ service campaign
BEIJING:The All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) has kicked off a nationwide women volunteers’ service campaign to assist those in need. Volunteer representatives called on women across the country to provide care and support for, in particular, their female peers with disabilities, single mothers, or left-behind wowen who are in difficulties. The ACWF also unveiled winners of […]
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Opposition’s claims, deadlines against govt. bite the dust: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Sunday said all the towering claims made and the deadlines given against the democratically elected government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) by the opposition parties had failed. “Fazl-ur-Rehman’s 48 hours and Bilawal’s five days proved as a wooden horse,” the minister said in a tweet. Fawad expressed […]
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Saturday, 5 March 2022
Taliban’s secretive Haqqani Network leader finally shows his face
One of the Taliban’s most secretive leaders, whose only picture on US “most wanted” lists is a grainy semi-covered profile, was photographed openly for the first time on Saturday at a passing-out parade for new Afghan police recruits. Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, who also heads the feared Haqqani Network, has previously only been photographed clearly […]
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KP police identified three suspects involved in Peshawar mosque blast: Sheikh Rasheed
ISLAMABAD: On Saturday, Sheikh Rasheed shared a video message on his Twitter handle in which he revealed that all the three suspects involved in a suicide blast inside a mosque in Peshawar have been identified by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police and the investigation agencies. Police and investigation agencies have reached close to the suspects and […]
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Security put on high alert in Sargodha
SARGODHA: Regional Police Officer Muhammad Faisal Rana put security on high alert after the tragic incident in Peshawar. He directed the police officers of all four districts to ensure stringent security arrangements in their respective districts, says a news release issued here on Saturday. He said that the security of sensitive places, educational institutions, worship […]
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Jadeja hits 175 as India declare on 574-8 in Sri Lanka Test
Mohali, India: Left-hander Ravindra Jadeja hit an unbeaten 175 as India declared their innings on 574 for eight against Sri Lanka on day two of the opening Test on Saturday. Jadeja pulverized the Sri Lankan bowling in Mohali to amass his Test-best total in superstar cricketer Virat Kohli’s 100th five-day match. Both teams observed one […]
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Partly cloudy weather forecast for city
BAHAWALPUR: The local Met Office has forecast dry to partly cloudy weather for the city for the next 24 hours. The highest maximum temperature 28 centigrade and the lowest minimum 18 centigrade were recorded during last 24 hours. The dry to partly cloudy weather has also been forecast for the rest of the region.
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Friday, 4 March 2022
Peshawar blast part of ‘big conspiracy’ against country: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said the Peshawar blast, which claimed the lives of dozens of innocent people, was part of a ‘big conspiracy against the country and vowed to thwart all inimical designs of the anti-state elements effectively. “In the past, we have effectively tackled such conspiracies, and now too […]
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Pak vs Aus: Imam-ul-Haq scores maiden test century against Australia
ISLAMABAD: Imam-ul-Haq scored his first test hundred to assist Pakistan with setting up 200 for the loss of one wicket after tea on the first day of the Test against Australia in Rawalpindi on Friday. The bespectacled 26-year-old raised 105 runs with fellow partner Abdullah Shafique to give Pakistan a solid start after skipper Babar […]
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Bike-lifter gang busted, 26 motorcycles recovered
SARGODHA: Police arrested a six-member motorcycle lifter gang and recovered 26 bikes, cash and weapons here on Friday. Police said Shahpur Saddar police conducted a raid and arrested Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Iqbal, Umair Ali, Muhammad Faizan, Hussnain Shah and Haji Ahmed besides recovering 26 bikes worth Rs 1.7 million, Rs 470,000 and two pistols. The […]
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Indonesia reports 26,347 new COVID-19 cases, 328 more deaths
JAKARTA: Indonesia on Friday confirmed 26,347 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total tally to 5,693,702, the Ministry of Health said. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 rose by 328 to 149,596, while 40,462 more people recovered from the disease, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,026,853 in the Southeast Asian country. […]
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Australia and Hungary share Davis Cup spoils
Sydney: Alex de Minaur got 28-time champions Australia off to a blistering start, but Thanasi Kokkinakis couldn’t maintain the momentum Friday as they split their opening Davis Cup singles rubbers with Hungary. Twelve Davis Cup ties are being contested on Friday and Saturday, with the winners progressing to the finals, the first stage of which […]
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UEFA chief blasts clubs still committed to Super League project
London: UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin said Thursday he was sick of talking about a breakaway European Super League, accusing club chiefs still committed to the idea of living in a “parallel world”. Twelve of Europe’s biggest clubs signed up to the proposed new competition last April but it collapsed within days following a fierce backlash […]
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Manchester clubs face tricky derby as Leeds launch new era
London: Manchester United makes the short trip to Premier League leaders Manchester City on Sunday buoyed by their recent record at the Etihad as Leeds begins a new era under Jesse Marsch. Elsewhere, Liverpool will seek to make it seven league wins in seven against high-flying West Ham, one of only two sides to beat […]
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Thursday, 3 March 2022
SAARC CCI urges US, EU to extend financial assistance for Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Thursday urged the world especially the US and European Union to extend greater financial assistance for the people of Afghanistan in order to fulfill their financial requirements to avert the looming humanitarian crisis. President SAARC Chamber Iftikhar Ali Malik while talking to a delegation of traders from South […]
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Prophet (PBUH)’s life the best guide to ensure human rights, socio-welfare norms: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said to ensure human rights and socio-welfare norms, following the footsteps of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) was the best way to achieve the goals. Addressing an event of the Rehmatul Lil Alameen Authority becoming fully functional, he said a journey of transformation towards morality and ethics […]
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Javed Afridi aims on buying famous football club
Notable Pakistani entrepreneur and Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Peshawar Zalmi’s owner, Javed Afridi, has now focused on venturing into the football arena. As per the Khaleej Times, Javed Afridi has shown his interest in getting one of the most renowned and greatest football clubs, Chelsea. According to reports, English football club Chelsea’s owner, Roman […]
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‘Welcome to Berlin’: Ukrainian refugees pour into Germany
Berlin: The loudspeaker announcement is nearly drowned out by the hubbub of passengers spilling out of the train from Warsaw, but it’s a message many of them have been longing to hear: “Dear passengers from Ukraine, welcome to Berlin!” Just over a week after Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, the trickle of war […]
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Complaints of overseas Pakistanis being resolved on priority: DC
KHANEWAL: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Salman Khan Lodhi said on Thursday that complaints of overseas Pakistanis were being resolved on top priority as per directives of the provincial government. Presiding over a meeting of the District Overseas Pakistanis Committee, the deputy commissioner said that complaints of overseas Pakistanis regarding land grabbers were being monitored properly and […]
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Country’s exports witness ‘record increase’ of 26% in 8 months: Farrukh
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Thursday said the country’s exports had witnessed a record increase of 26 per cent during the last eight months (July-February) of the current fiscal year as compared to the same period of the last year. “This year from July-February, the exports stood at $20.552 billion […]
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Pakistan skips UN vote as alarm raised at Russian assault’s ‘cruellest day’
Pakistan, China and India abstained from voting on a resolution in the UN General Assembly calling for an end to Ukraine war as the United States raised the alarm over the “staggering” human cost of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, as the apparent deployment of cluster bombs and other treaty-violating weapons raised fears of a brutal […]
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Wednesday, 2 March 2022
Man kills wife in Mingora
PESHAWAR: A man killed his wife and dumped her body in a wooden box to cover up his crime, in Bagh Mohalla, Mingora town, Swat district. SHO Mingora Mujeeb Alam Khan said on Wednesday that Faisal, 45, had killed his wife Labna, 35, for unknown reasons and dumped her body in a wooden box. Upon […]
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Perry to Verma: Five players to watch at the Women’s World Cup
Wellington: The Women’s Cricket World Cup begins on Friday in New Zealand after a year’s delay because of the pandemic and with Australia favorites to lift the trophy. Here, AFP Sport displays five players to watch when the 50-over extravaganza gets underway: – Ellyse Perry (AUS) – Ellyse Perry’s status as one of the […]
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Biden outlines plan to tackle surging inflation in State of Union address
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday night outlined a plan to tackle the persistently high inflation in his first State of the Union address, touting the administration’s economic achievements and pushing his economic agenda. Noting that his top priority was getting prices under control, the U.S. president laid out a four-point plan: making more […]
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Pak embassy in Algeria’s social media accounts hacked: FO
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Wednesday said the social media accounts of Pakistan’s embassy in Algeria had been hacked and the posts did not belong to the mission. “The Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts of the Embassy of Pakistan in Algeria have been hacked,” the FO spokesperson said on Twitter. The tweet mentioned that all […]
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WPC committed for empowering women development: Munaza
ISLAMABAD: Women Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) has recently taken various productive steps for the upbringing of women’s development and empowerment to be able to live in the society with dignity. Talking to APP, Chairperson WPC Munaza Hassan said,” The role of women in democratic governance and sustainable development is critical in all processes and at […]
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Tuesday, 1 March 2022
Relief Package: PM wins masses’ hearts, Nadeem Qureshi
MULTAN: Punjab Parliamentary Secretary Information and Culture Muhammad Nadeem Qureshi on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s relief package despite global inflation was a historic initiative that won people’s hearts. In a statement issued here, Nadeem Qureshi remarked the significant reduction in petrol and diesel prices in the face of rising inflation all over […]
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Bad governance, high corruption, hallmark of PPP govt: FM Qureshi
SUKKUR: On Tuesday, Foreign Minister and Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi said ‘Huqooq March’ was a clear message from the people of Sindh to get rid of the corrupt rulers of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in Sindh. Addressing the participants of the march at Dua Chowk Khairpur, he said that […]
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Col. Fateh Sher Khan Memorial T20 Cricket Cup from Wednesday
LAHORE: Col. Fateh Sher Khan Memorial T20 Cup will swing into action here from tomorrow, Wednesday at Model Town Green Club ground. All is set to hold the event in a befitting manner and its inaugural march will be played between Pindi Gymkhana and Model Town Green Club, said Nabeel Ahmad, chief patron and sponsor […]
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Erin Holland says Goodbye as HBL PSL 2022 wraps up
Australian cricket presenter and former Miss Australia Erin Holland have left Pakistan for her country, leaving behind a little piece of her heart. Erin had been consistently sharing her photos and bits from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh release matches via online media and everyone adored it. “Time to say goodbye. Truly always leave […]
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Another NADRA Mega Center in Peshawar to open soon
PESHAWAR: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has decided to set up a new mega center in Peshawar for the convenience of the people, official sources said on Tuesday. The center to be set up on Pajagi Road will be open 24 hours a day to deal with the growing number of people in […]
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