IHC suspends SHO on citizen’s complain

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday ordered to suspend the station house officer (SHO) Industrial Area Islamabad on a complaint regarding kidnapping citizens for ransom. Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri heard the case filed by a citizen Muhammad Awais Paracha. The court noted that the petitioner had complaint that his father was kidnapped by […]

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VC GCU Lahore meets CM Punjab and Moonis Elahi

Lahore, Sept. 30: Vice Chancellor Government College University Lahore Dr. Asghar Zaidi met with Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and former federal minister Moonis Elahi at Chief Minister’s Office and discussed matters pertaining to the promotion of higher education in the province. The CM directed to devise a composite plan to develop the higher […]

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Iran protests over young woman’s death continue 83 said killed

Iran protests over young woman’s death continue 83 said killed. Protests continued in several cities across Iran on Thursday against the death of young woman in police custody, state and social media reported, as a human rights group said at least 83 people had been killed in nearly two weeks of demonstrations. Mahsa Amini, 22, […]

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Age limit increased for govt jobs

Quetta: The Balochistan government has granted general relaxation in upper age limit up to 43 years for government jobs. “The Government of Balochistan is pleased to grant general relaxation in upper age limit up to 43 years in favor of fresh candidates of the province as well as serving government servants,” said the notification issued […]

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Currency buying/selling rates – 30 September 2022

According to the Forex association following are the selling and buying rates of major currencies, here on Friday. Currency  Selling Rate  Buying rate    US Dollar 227.5 225   UK Pound 248 245.5    Euro 220.5 218    Japanese Yen 1.25 1.2    Saudi Riyal 60.6 60    U.A.E Dirham 61.7 61

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Govt launches first ever Transgender Citizens Complaint Management System

The Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Unit in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Rights launched the country’s first-ever “Transgender Citizens Complaint Management System” on Friday. The Portal would facilitate transgender citizens to contain incidents of harassment, violence, and other issues through swift reporting of crimes on helpline 1099. Addressing the launching ceremony, Secretary Ministry of […]

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Taliban fire into air to disperse women’s rally backing Iran protests

Taliban fire into air to disperse women’s rally. Taliban forces fired shots into the air on Thursday to disperse a women’s rally supporting protests in Iran over the death of a woman in the custody of morality police. Deadly protests have erupted in neighboring Iran for the past two weeks, following the death of 22-year-old […]

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Beggerwoman kidnapped and raped in Lahore

A beggerwoman was allegedly kidnapped and then gang-raped by group of unknown men in Lahore. As per details, the woman was begging in Lahore’s Sundar area. She was abducted and later she was raped in Haveli Lakha. The abductors also kidnapped her 6-year-old son. The victim somehow managed to escape from their custody. She rushed […]

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Journalist Imran Riaz Khan’s youtube channel hacked

Anchor and YouTuber Imran Riaz Khan said on Thursday that his YouTube channel had been hacked. Imran Riaz said on Twitter that all videos on his channel had also been deleted. Imran Riaz has over 3 million subscribers on YouTube. The presenter recently admitted to making millions from his channel. Imran Riaz is known as […]

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India’s top court gives all women right to abortion

  NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that a woman’s lack of marital status could not deny her the choice to abort a pregnancy at any time up to 24 weeks, a decision hailed by women’s rights activists. The right to abortion has proved contentious globally after the US Supreme Court overturned in […]

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NA body expresses concern over illegal inflow of Afghan nationals to Pakistan

  ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) on Thursday showed great concern over the illegal inflow of Afghan nationals to Pakistan at large numbers without their registration by the quarters concerned after regime change in the war-torn country.   The Committee which met here with Ibadullah Khan in the […]

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World’s first all-electric passenger aircraft takes flight

World’s first all-electric passenger aircraft takes flight. The world’s first all-electric passenger aircraft has successfully taken to the sky, CNN reported. The Alice was successfully launched on Tuesday morning by the Israeli-founded company Eviation Aircraft from Washington’s Grant County International Airport, according to the report. It further stated that the zero-emission aircraft flew for eight […]

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Hurricane Ian pounds Florida as monster Category 4 storm

Hurricane Ian pounds Florida as monster Category 4 storm Hurricane Ian slammed into the coast of southwest Florida as a monster Category 4 storm on Wednesday with powerful winds and torrential rains threatening “catastrophic” damage and flooding. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said the eye of the “extremely dangerous” hurricane made landfall just after 3:00 […]

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Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric car in India

India’s Tata Motors on Wednesday launched an electric model of its popular Tiago hatchback with a sticker price starting from 849,000 rupees ($10,370), making it the most affordable electric vehicle in the country. Tata is the only automaker currently building EVs in India and the Tiago EV is expected to further its lead in the […]

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Hugh Jackman to return as Wolverine for Deadpool 3

Hugh Jackman is coming out of retirement as Wolverine. The actor will return to his signature X-Men role in the upcoming Deadpool 3, star Ryan Reynolds announced Tuesday on Twitter. Reynolds also announced that the film will open Sept. 6, 2024. Jackman first played Wolverine in 2000’s X-Men, the film that turned him into a global star. After 17 years […]

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India, Pakistan stars shine in latest ICC Rankings for T20Is

  ISLAMABAD: India and Pakistan’s star performers have made big gains in the latest update of the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Player Rankings for T20Is, released on Wednesday.   Veteran batter Mohammad Rizwan has retained his top spot in the batting charts after his brilliant displays in the ongoing seven-match series against England.   Rizwan […]

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England’s offer to host Indo-Pak Test series ‘turned down’ by PCB, BCCI

    LONDON: An informal offer by the England and Wales Cricket Board to be hosts if India and Pakistan were to play a bilateral Test series have been rebuffed by cricket boards of the respective countries, it was reported on Tuesday. England’s Telegraph reported on Tuesday that ECB deputy chairman Martin Darlow had held talks with the Pakistan Cricket […]

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Bilawal warns of consequences to Taliban isolation

    Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari wants the world to engage the Taliban, and has warned of dangerous consequences if Afghanistan’s rulers are again isolated. In an interview with AFP on a visit to Washington, Bilawal cautioned against creating “parallel governance” after the United States, distrustful of the Taliban, put Afghanistan’s frozen assets in a professional fund in Switzerland. […]

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Sara Inam’s funeral offered in Islamabad

  Sara Inam, who had been murdered a few days ago by her husband Shahnawaz Amir has been handed over to her family and her Namaz-i-Janaza was offered in Islamabad after Zohr prayers. The Canadian cousins and Sara’s brother provided statements that were recorded by the Islamabad police. The police gave them the body after recording their statements. […]

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Turkish vlogger deeply in love with Pakistan’s beauty

Seda Nur, a Turkish vlogger, is currently touring Pakistan’s northern regions and informing her fans and followers about what she sees. The local customs and natural beauty of the mountainous terrains captivate her. The digital artist shared a video of herself swaying gracefully as she attempted the traditional Kalashi dance, as well as photos she […]

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Meta disables Russian propaganda network targeting Europe

A sprawling disinformation network originating in Russia sought to use hundreds of fake social media accounts and dozens of sham news websites to spread Kremlin talking points about the invasion of Ukraine, Meta revealed Tuesday. The company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, said it identified and disabled the operation before it was able to gain […]

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HEC removes GCU VC from VCs search committee

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has taken action over the issue of PTI Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s political speech at Lahore’s Government College University (GCU). According to a notification issued on Tuesday, the HEC removed GCU Vice-Chancellor Professor Asghar Zaidi from the Vice Chancellor’s Search Committee for holding a political gathering at the premises. According to HEC, […]

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With flowers and a gun salute, Japan bids farewell to Abe at state funeral

Tokyo: With flowers, prayers and a 19-gun salute, Japan honored slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday at the first state funeral for a former premier in 55 years – a ceremony that has become as controversial as he was in life. The ceremony started at 2:00 pm, with Abe’s ashes carried into the […]

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Top US ski mountaineer missing on world’s 8th-highest peak

Kathmandu: Renowned US ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson has gone missing on Nepal’s Manaslu mountain, on the same day that an avalanche killed a Nepali climber on the same peak, expedition organisers and officials said Tuesday. Nelson was skiing down Manaslu after having successfully summited the world’s eighth-highest mountain with her partner Jim Morrison on Monday. […]

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CSS screening test: SHC reserves judgement on plea for date extension

On Tuesday, the Sindh High Court (SHC) reserved judgement on a date extension plea for the Central Superior Services (CSS) screening test. According to the details, the SHC heard the plea for a delay in the deadline for submitting applications for the CSS exam screening test. Advocate Kunwar Raj Ali Wahid stated that many candidates […]

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Sajid Sadpara summits Mt. Manaslu without oxygen

ISLAMABAD: Sajid Sadpara, the son of late legendary climber Ali Sadpara has summitted Nepal’s Manaslu Peak without using oxygen, Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) said on Tuesday. “Sajid reached atop the peak on Monday,”  Karrar Haidri, Secretary ACP told. Manaslu, the 8th highest peak in the world is elevated at the height of 8,163m above […]

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Iran says US attempting to use unrest to weaken country

Iran faced more international criticism on Monday over the death of a woman in police custody that triggered nationwide protests after Tehran accused the United States of using the unrest to try to destabilize the country. Iran has cracked down on the biggest demonstrations since 2019, sparked by the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini […]

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‘Sensitive’ matter

Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) supremo and Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday said that the issue of the audio leaks from the Prime Minister’s House is a ‘sensitive matter’, a private TV channel reported. Talking to the media, Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that he will ask Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to take […]

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Skilled replaces (un)skilled

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Sunday tendered his resignation to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif in a party meeting held in London. Senior PML-N leader Ishaq Dar would replace Miftah as new finance minister. Ishaq’s nomination was put forth by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and former prime minister Nawaz […]

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Queues build up at Mongolian border as people flee Russia call-up

Long lines of vehicles were seen at a border crossing between Mongolia and Russia on Sunday as people fled the Kremlin’s call-up of hundreds of thousands of reservists for the war in Ukraine. The head of a checkpoint in the town of Altanbulag told AFP that more than 3,000 Russians had entered Mongolia via the […]

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Sunny Leone — We don’t look at social media in my house

Actor Sunny Leone understands the constant scrutiny on her three kids as she leads a public life, but she is trying hard to infuse a sense of normalcy as they grow up The no-social-media rule at her house is for the same reason. “Right now, my children ((Nisha, Asher and Noah) are too young to […]

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Four Misses on Kashmir at the UN General Assembly

The in-person 77th session of the UN General Assembly heard Pakistan on 23rd and India on 24th September. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan was represented by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister for External Affairs took the floor on behalf of the Republic of India. Pakistan had to tell two sobering tales, one […]

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23 dead after boat sinks in Bangladesh: police

Dhaka: At least 23 people were killed and several dozen more were missing on Sunday after a boat capsized in a river in Bangladesh, police said. “We have recovered 23 bodies. Firefighters and divers are searching for more bodies,” local police official Shafiqul Islam told AFP. The boat was packed with up to 50 Hindu […]

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‘Copy-paste’ of Imran’s UNGA address: PTI

PTI has termed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s address at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) a “copy-paste” of former premier Imran Khan’s speech at the same platform, a private TV channel reported on Sunday. PTI Senior Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi said in a statement that Shehbaz addressed the issues of […]

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Tearful Federer bows out of tennis with Laver Cup defeat

LONDON: Roger Federer described his tennis career as a “perfect journey” despite being denied a fairytale ending with a doubles defeat at the Laver Cup early on Saturday alongside Rafael Nadal. The 20-time Grand Slam champion has not played since the 2021 Wimbledon quarter-finals because of a knee injury and last week announced his retirement […]

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Japan Typhoon kills two, leaves thousands without power

Japan Typhoon kills two leaves thousands without power. A typhoon lashed central Japan on Saturday with torrential rain and fierce winds, killing two and leaving tens of thousands of households without power, the Kyodo news agency reported. Shizuoka city, southwest of the capital, Tokyo, was hit especially hard, seeing a record 417 mm (16.42 inches) […]

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Court issues written order regarding suspension of Dar’s warrants

Court issues written order regarding suspension of Dar’s warrants. An Accountability Court (AC) on Saturday issued a written order regarding the suspension of arrest warrants against former finance minister Ishaq Dar. The order said that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had not raised any objection on the petition filed by former finance minister. According to […]

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In Lebanon, boat tragedy kills 89 but others plan to migrate

Lebanon: Thousands of Palestinians held prayers on a small soccer field in a refugee camp in northern Lebanon on Saturday, to mourn one of the scores of migrants who died after their boat sank off Syria’s coast this week, even as others vowed to undertake the same perilous voyage. Abdul-Al Abdul-Al, 24, kissed his father […]

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Turkey sending 3,000 police to Qatar to help secure World Cup

Turkey sending 3000 police to Qatar to help secure World Cup. Turkey will send more than 3,000 riot police to Qatar to help secure World Cup stadiums and hotels in a security operation paid for by the competition hosts but under Turkish command, a Turkish Interior Ministry source said. With a population of less than […]

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Man arrested in Karachi for harassing Turkish vlogger

Karachi: Man arrested in Karachi for harassing Turkish vlogger. A Turkish female vlogger, Seda Nur told in a recent video of hers that she came through a harassment incident in Karachi. She explained in her video and added clips from the incident where a man wearing a blue shirt was stalking her. The man was […]

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Gunmen kill 10 people at pool hall in Mexico

Armed attackers killed 10 people in a pool hall in an industrial region of central Mexico plagued by drug cartel-related violence, authorities said Thursday. The massacre happened on Wednesday night in the municipality of Tarimoro in Guanajuato state, according to the regional prosecutor’s office. The bodies of nine men were found at the scene and another man […]

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Dinosaur extinction began 2 mln years earlier than previously believed: study

BEIJING: A recent study has revealed that dinosaurs had been on the road to extinction much earlier than previously believed, and the catastrophic impact 66 million years ago might have only been the last straw. According to the study published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United […]

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Shehryar Afridi’s residence attacked with hand grenade

Kohat: Some unidentified miscreants attacked the house of Sheharyar Afridi with a hand grenade. Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) leader Shehryar Afridi‘s residence was attacked with a hand grenade. The attack took place at the ancestral house of the former federal minister and chairman Kashmir Committee. According to the police, the grenade was thrown and it […]

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Azfar Rehman shows solidarity with flood victims by withdrawing from HUM Awards

    In support of those affected by the floods in Pakistan, actor Azfar Rehman cancelled his participation in the 2022 HUM Awards in Canada. In the early hours of Friday, he posted the news on Instagram. He said he has withdrawn “by choice with due respect to the coveted event” “Sorry to disappoint my […]

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Babar, Rizwan partnership made history with a perfect win in second T20I

Babar, Rizwan partnership made history with a perfect win in second T20I On Thursday, the Pakistan cricket team made Twenty20 International history by becoming the first team to successfully chase a target of 200 without losing a wicket. In the second T20I against England, Pakistan captain Babar, who had a forgetful Asia Cup 2022, ended […]

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TECNO launched Camon 19 Pro in Pakistan with 64MP bright night portrait camera with RGBW technology and 0.98mm slimmest bezel

 TECNO, a leading smartphone brand, has launched the much-awaited Camon 19 Pro in Pakistan. The camera-centric Camon series has brought yet another innovation in camera technology unlike anything seen before. TECNO Camon 19 Pro, the industry’s first-ever smartphone with a 64MP Bright Night Portrait with RGBW (G+P) sensor and 0.98mm Slimmest bezel, is now being […]

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37 free liver transplant surgeries performed through Sehat Card

PESHAWAR: As many as 37 patients with terminal illness have conducted free-of-charge liver transplants costing Rs.180 million through Sehat Card Plus Program. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government in order to make health insurance program more comprehensive has included free treatment of more diseases. Chief Minister said that treatment of deadly diseases like cancer and kidney transplant […]

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FIA: Cyber Crime increases 83%

  Islamabad: FIA: Cyber Crime increases 83%  in Pakistan. 27th meeting of the Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication was held on Wednesday, 21st September, 2022 at the Parliament House Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mir Khan Muhammad Jamali, MNA. The committee directed Federal Investigation Agency to present proposals in the next meeting for […]

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Curbing human trafficking, migrants smuggling require coordinated response: UNODC

Islamabad: Coordinated response required for curbing human trafficking. Representative of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Pakistan Dr. Jeremy Milsom on Wednesday said that curbing human trafficking and migrants smuggling required a coordinated response at all levels. Realizing the fact, the government of Pakistan notified provincial and district-level Trafficking in Person (TIP) Coordination […]

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About 200 pilot whales perish on Australian beach

About 200 pilot whales perish on Australian beach after stranding themselves on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania, Australian rescuers said Thursday. Just 35 of the approximately 230 beached whales are still alive, according to state wildlife services, who described a tough battle ahead to rescue survivors. Aerial images from the scene revealed […]

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NASA says delayed Moon rocket passed fuelling test

NASA says delayed Moon rocket passed fuelling test NASA said Wednesday it had successfully trialed the fueling process for its new rocket, after technical issues a few weeks ago halted two attempts to get the behemoth off the ground and headed towards the Moon. “All of the objectives that we set out to do we […]

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Contempt case: Imran Khan apologizes before IHC

Contempt case: Imran Khan apologizes before IHC As the hearing for the contempt of court case against Imran Khan began on Thursday, the chairman of the PTI, unexpectedly apologized before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) for his controversial comments about Additional District and Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry during a rally in Islamabad on August 20. […]

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Milan Fashion Week opens with a spring in its step

Milan: Milan Fashion Week opens with a spring in its step. Chinese buyers are back and business is booming. Milan Fashion Week opened Wednesday on an optimistic note, despite the shadows cast by the soaring cost of energy. Almost 70 catwalk shows and 110 presentations are scheduled over the next six days, featuring the giants […]

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No concept of forced marriage in Islam: Ashrafi

  KARACHI: Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Interfaith Harmony Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi  Wednesday said that there was no concept of forced marriage or conversion of religion in Islam.   He was addressing “National Dialogue with Religious Scholars” organised by UN Women in collaboration with UNFPA and UK Aid here for deliberating on negative […]

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PM Modi expresses his concern over Raju Srivastava’s death

This morning, the world learned of the untimely death of comedian Raju Srivastava. Many people were surprised to learn of his death, and his loved ones and friends are now in severe grief. On social media, celebrities such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, comedian Bharti, and Ajay Devgan expressed their condolences. The Samajwadi Party’s Akhilesh […]

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PIA directed to increase Quetta-bound flights

Islamabad: PIA directed to increase Quetta-bound flights. Minister for Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique has directed Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and urged other domestic airlines to increase their number of air flights to Quetta due to limited land connectivity caused by the recent floods that played havoc in parts of the country. He passed the directives […]

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Palestinian suspected of killing Israeli woman found dead

Israel: Palestinian suspected of killing Israeli woman found dead  Israeli police said Wednesday they found the body of a Palestinian man suspected of killing an 84-year-old Israeli woman after an overnight manhunt. Police said the body of the man was found in Tel Aviv, hours after he is alleged to have struck and killed the […]

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Body of missing Italian tourist found in Peruvian Andes

A high mountain patrol found the body of a missing Italian tourist who disappeared 80 days ago while hiking in the Peruvian Andes, police said on Monday. Alberto Fedele, who was 30, had left the village of Urubamba in the southeastern Cusco region on July 4, heading for the Juchuycocha lake near the 5,500-meter high […]

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Zimbabwe Mufti Menk arrives in Pakistan to help flood victims

Zimbabwe Mufti Menk arrives in Pakistan to help flood victims An Islamic scholar from Zimbabwe Ismail ibn Musa Menk, arrived in Pakistan to aid flood victims as the country recovers from the catastrophe that has destroyed infrastructure and claimed hundreds of lives. The Islamic scholar visited various parts of Sindh, which is the most affected […]

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UN General Assembly highlights ‘worlds to-do list’ to rescue SDGs

UN General Assembly highlights ‘worlds to-do list’ to rescue SDGs. The UN Secretary-General and the President of the 77th General Assembly joined world leaders and Goodwill Ambassadors in a global call Monday to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and get back on track to building a better world that “leaves no one behind”. The […]

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Five killed in Iran during protests over death in custody – rights group

Five killed in Iran during protests over death in custody. Five people were killed in Iran’s Kurdish region on Monday when security forces opened fire during protests over the death of a woman in police custody, a Kurdish rights group said, on a third day of turmoil over an incident that has ignited nationwide anger. […]

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Gomal University students protest against political interference

A huge number of students at Gomal Academic in Dera Ismail Khan organized a protest rally against the former federal minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur’s political intervention in university matters. Students at Gomal University are more concerned than ever after Vice Chancellor Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, who stood in the way of […]

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Student Strata and Political Realism

A commonly-held viewpoint about education is that it’s an ultimate goal of a person’s life to earn a degree in his hand and add himself to a self-proclaimed upper echelon. No doubt, it’s an incredible exposition by the capitalists’ commune. Whenever this elucidation enters a duel of improvisation, it wins with flags. As compared to […]

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India deprives religious tourists from Mujaddid Alf Sani’s Urs

ISLAMABAD: India has deprived religious tourists from the annual Urs of Hazrat Mujaddid Alf Sani Rahmatullah Alaih (RA) at the eleventh hour as they did not proceed for Sirhind Sharif, India on Monday. In an , the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt informed that India had declined to issue […]

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Thailand expects to earn 64 bln USD tourism revenue in 2023

BANGKOK: Thailand‘s government expects to achieve up to 2.38 trillion baht (about 64.3 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue in 2023, a government spokesperson said Monday. As the tourism sector, a key driver of the Southeast Asian country’s economic growth, has continued to recover, the Thai government has set a target of bringing the revenue […]

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Pakistan and England to use T20 series to gauge World Cup readiness

  KARACHI: England will kick off their first tour of Pakistan in 17 years on Tuesday with the first clash of the seven-match T20 series assuming even more importance for both sides ahead of the World Cup in Australia next month. England were initially scheduled to tour Pakistan last year but it did not materialise […]

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Punjab govt registers terrorism case against Marriyum Aurangzeb, Javed Latif

A case has been registered against the federal ministers and PML-N leaders Javed Latif and Marriyum Aurangzeb for allegedly inciting violence and religious hatred. According to the details, the FIR has been registered in Lahore’s Green Town Police Station. The terrorism case also nominated Pakistan Television (PTV) Managing Director Sohail Khan and Controller Program Rashid […]

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US and Afghanistan carry out prisoner exchange: Taliban

Kabul: An American navy veteran detained in Afghanistan for more than two years was released by the Taliban on Monday in exchange for a key ally, Afghanistan’s foreign minister said. Mark Frerichs was working as a civil engineer on construction projects in Afghanistan when he was “taken hostage” in 2020, the United States has previously […]

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The Legend of Maula Jatt becomes most-viewed trailer in Pakistani film industry

  The trailer for The legend of Maula Jatt by Bilal Lashari received more than 60 million views across all social media platforms before the film’s official release making it most-viewed trailer in Pakistani film industry The audience has praised the teaser highly on every social media site, including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. With […]

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China doubles down on coal as energy crunch bites

China has stepped up spending on coal in the face of extreme weather, a domestic energy crunch and rising global fuel prices — raising concerns Beijing’s policies may hinder the fight against climate change. The country is the world’s biggest emitter of the greenhouse gases driving global warming, and President Xi Jinping has vowed to […]

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Venus Williams serves up her favorite memories playing tennis with Serena Williams

In an exclusive interview with E! News, tennis champion Venus Williams reflected on her unbreakable bond with Serena Williams after she announced her retirement. Ever since she turned professional at 14, the tennis star counted on the support of her parents and younger sister Serena Williams. And as Serena moves on from the game they […]

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Norway’s Foss wins men’s cycling world time-trial crown

WOLLONGONG: Norway’s Tobias Foss pulled off a huge upset to dethrone two-time defending champion Filippo Ganna and claim a maiden time-trial title at cycling’s road world championships in Australia on Sunday. The 25-year-old conquered the 34.2 kilometres (21.2 miles) circuit in 40min 02.78sec to edge Swiss powerhouse Stefan Kung by 2.95sec. Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel, fresh […]

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Sheikh Rashid to move court against ‘unconstitutional’ cabinet

The Awami Muslim League (AML) chief and former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Sunday that he will move the high court against what he called unconstitutional federal cabinet of the ruling coalition consisting 70 members. In a series of tweets, Sheikh Rashid said that “the number of 70 ministers is against the Constitution […]

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Nearly 50 aftershocks jolt Taiwan after 6.5-magnitude earthquake, no casualties reported

TAIPEI: As of Sunday morning, 47 tremors have jolted Taiwan subsequent to a 6.5-magnitude earthquake that hit the eastern county of Taitung at 9:41 p.m. Saturday, including a 5.3-magnitude one at 10:35 p.m., said the island’s meteorological agency. The tremors led to some mishaps such as wall collapse, power failure, water pipes bursts, and celling […]

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Eight people die in terrible truck trailer accident at Kalar Kahar

ISLAMABAD: A horrible accident took place Sunday (Sep 18) on the Kalar Kahar Motorway in which eight people died including two children from a same family. Whereas three people were severely injured and traffic was ceased by the motorway police, the Rescue official reported. It said the accident was occurred due to the breaks failure […]

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Baligh, Spanish envoy discuss bilateral, cultural ties

Newly appointed Spanish Ambassador to Pakistan Jose Antonio de Ory called on Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman and discussed the matters of mutual interest, bilateral trade and cultural relations at the Governor’s House here on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman said there exist deep ties between Pakistan and Spain which […]

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Kanye West reveals Kim Kardashian’s responsible for raising kids ’80 percent of the time’

Kanye West revealed his former wife Kim Kardashian is responsible for taking care of their kids “80 percent of the time.” The rapper dished on his family dynamics with the reality TV star as he revealed that he still gives her advice because it will pass on to his children. Ye and Kardashian share four […]

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PM Shehbaz to represent Pakistan at Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in London

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday departed for London to represent Pakistan at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on September 19. “At the invitation of the British government, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will represent Pakistan at the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in London on 19 September 2022,” a press release issued […]

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Police submit challan in luxury Bentley car recovery case

On Saturday, the police submitted a challan in Karachi court in a case regarding the recovery of a luxury Bentley car stolen from Britain. Two accused Naveed Yameen and Muhammad Suhail have already been detained in this matter. According to the challan, the two were charged with stealing Rs300 million by failing to pay tax […]

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Tea cultivation needs govt attention to save foreign exchange

Mansehra: Tea cultivation needs govt attention to save foreign exchange. Hazara and Malakand divisions are blessed with different ecological zones, salinity-free lands, and better climate conditions, making them suitable for tea cultivation. The initial work on tea cultivation began in 1958 in the country and later a project was launched through Pakistan Agriculture Research Institute […]

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Five Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli strike on Damascus

Five Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli strike on Damascus An Israeli airstrike near Damascus airport killed five Syria soldiers on Saturday, Syrian state media said. “The aggression led to the death of five soldiers and some material damage,” Syria’s official news agency Sana quoted a military source as saying. The strike carried out at approximately […]

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Fever medicines disappear from Karachi’s market

Karachi: Fever medicines disappear from Karachi’s market. As waterborne and mosquito-borne diseases are increasing in Sindh because of heavy rains. Specifically in Karachi the medicines for common diseases including fever are disappearing from Karachi market. According to details, a shortage of medicine for fever and diarrhea has sprung in Karachi. As, the city reported as […]

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager as violence simmers in West Bank

Ramallah: Israeli forces killed a Palestinian teenager on Thursday during clashes in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, the latest in a string of deadly incidents that have stoked fears of an escalation. Violence in the West Bank has surged in recent months as Israel has intensified raids following a spate of […]

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Two Police Officers Stabbed in Central London

London: Two police officers were stabbed in central London on Friday. They are currently being treated in hospital. The Metropolitan Police Service said, a man had been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and assaulting an emergency worker. The incident was not terror related. Also, of the two officers were in a life-threatening condition, […]

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Ukraine official says ‘450 graves’ found near recaptured Izyum

Kyiv, Ukraine: About 450 graves were counted at one burial site near the eastern Ukraine city of Izyum which was recently recaptured by Kyiv’s forces, a senior presidential aide said Friday. “Four hundred and fifty graves… This is just one of the mass burial sites discovered near Izyum. In the occupied territories, rampant terror, violence, […]

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Dollar steadies ahead of Fed, yuan breaks key level

Dollar steadies ahead of Fed, yuan breaks key level The dollar hovered near its recent peaks on Friday as expectations that the United States Federal Reserve would need to hike more to tame inflation sent Treasury yields higher and kept the greenback in demand. The towering dollar pushed the offshore yuan past the critical threshold […]

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PM joins SCO leaders at Heads of State meeting in Uzbekistan

  SAMARKAND (Uzbekistan): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday joined the leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at its Heads of State meeting held in the historic city of Samarkand. PM Sharif along with leaders of the eight-member SCO attended the close-format Council of Heads of States at the Congress Centre, where he was […]

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Ambassador of Kazakhstan visits Sargodha University

H.E. Ambassador Yerzhan Kistafin of Kazakhstan to Pakistan visited Sargodha University on Thursday to discuss matters of mutual interests. The Ambassador was cordially welcomed by Prof. Dr. Qaisar Abbas, Vice Chancellor of the University of Sargodha. A delegation from the Sargodha Chamber of Commerce led by its president, Shoaib Ahmad Basra, as well as deans, […]

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Tensions in Canada after revered Sikh leader’s poster, Hindu temple vandalised

TORONTO: Community tensions have risen in Canada’s multicultural district of Brompton after the police arrested an Indo-Canadian man for vandalising Shaheed Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale banner in the city of Caledon ahead of 18 September Khalistan Referendum voting. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has confirmed that it has charged an Indo-Canadian man with criminal mischief for vandalizing […]

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All six babies born to Karachi mother passed away

  The six infants that were born to a mother in Karachi two days earlier passed away. Sextuplets were born to 25-year-old Hina Nazim of the Kala Pul neighbourhood two days ago at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC) in Karachi. Two girls and four boys made up the sextuplets, according to hospital management. Due […]

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Bill Gates to donate 7.5 million dollars for Pakistan’s flood-affected areas

Bill Gates to donate 7.5 million dollars for Pakistan’s flood-affected areas The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced approximately $ 7.5 million in humanitarian aid to flood-affected populations in Sindh and Balochistan. The Foundation also reused its current grants to increase government relief and rescue operations. In a letter to Ambassador Masood Khan, president of […]

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Putin says ‘priority’ to send Ukraine’s grain to countries in need

    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday told UN chief Antonio Guterres during a phone call that the “priority” should be to send Ukrainian grain to countries in greatest need, the Kremlin said. The conversation “mainly focused on implementing the Istanbul agreements on exporting Ukrainian grain” from Black Sea ports, and the export of Russian food and fertiliser, the […]

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Why Startups leave Pakistan

Creating and maintaining a startup is a demanding endeavor, even in the usual sequence of events. To build a startup is not pleasant in a Third nation states like Pakistan, where there is a lack of capital, few opportunities, and very few entrepreneurs with expertise in developing a profitable product-based B2C (Business to Consumer) IT […]

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Crowds build to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state

London: King Charles III leads a procession of the coffin of his mother Queen Elizabeth II through London on Wednesday, before hundreds of thousands of people pay their final respects. Six days after her death in Scotland, Queen Elizabeth’s body will be borne on a horse-drawn gun carriage from her Buckingham Palace home for the […]

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Meta donates Rs. 125 mln for flood relief efforts

In response to the devastating floods in Pakistan, Meta is contributing Rs. 125 million to UNICEF, Hands and Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) to help communities affected by the floods. The donation will support emergency aid, food, water, sanitation and help children get back to school in Sindh, Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Meta’s Director for Emerging Markets for […]

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Second US monkeypox death as virus linked to brain inflammation

  A second US death was linked to monkeypox on Tuesday as health authorities published a study describing how two previously healthy young men experienced inflammation of the brain and spinal cord as a result of the virus. There have been nearly 22,000 US cases in the current global outbreak, which began in May, but new infections have been falling since mid-August as authorities have distributed hundreds […]

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Europe’s battle with Big Tech: billions in fines and tough laws

Luxembourg: The European Union is on a mission to rein in US tech giants, which have been accused of tax avoidance, stifling competition, raking in billions from news without paying for it and spreading misinformation. In the past few years, the EU has slapped eye-watering fines on Apple and Google in tax and competition cases, […]

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UNGA’s 77th session opens, with new president calling for unity to address global challenges

UNITED NATIONS: UNGA’s 77th session opens, with the new president calling for unity to address global challenges. The UN General Assembly opened its session Tuesday, with its newly elected President urging the Member States to work together to develop solutions rooted in sustainability and science for a world rife with conflict and crisis. Acknowledging that […]

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Over 50000 Canadian Sikhs perform prayers in support of Khalistan Referendum

TORONTO: Ahead of the September 18th Voting for Khalistan Referendum in Toronto, over 50,000 Sikhs performed Ardas (Sikhs prayer) in Toronto to support Khalistan Referendum in a show of massive local support for the Khalistan movement. The mass prayer was offered at Sri Guru Granth Sahib Parkash Purab, Malton, Canada, ahead of Khalistan Referendum voting […]

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Fodder dries up for Pakistan’s cattle as floodwaters stay high

DADU: Fodder dries up for Pakistan’s cattle as floodwaters stay high. Farmers stranded by unprecedented floods that have submerged huge swathes of Pakistan are running low on feed for their cattle, officials said on Tuesday, as airdropping supplies proved a difficult task. The floods caused by record monsoon rains and glacial melt in northern mountains […]

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Armenia says 49 soldiers killed in clashes with Azerbaijan

Armenia said on Tuesday that at least 49 of its soldiers had been killed in clashes along the border with Azerbaijan after a sharp escalation in hostilities which prompted Russia and the United States to call for restraint. The escalation of decades-old hostilities between the south Caucasus countries has fuelled fears that a second fully-fledged […]

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T20 World Cup: India announces its squad

T20 World Cup: India announces its squad: India selected their squad with various adjustments as teams prepared for the forthcoming biggest cricket competition in the wake of their disappointing performance at the recently concluded Asia Cup 2022. Jasprit Bumrah, who was sidelined by injury for the T20 Asia Cup 2022, has rejoined the Indian team for […]

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Rising cases of malaria, dengue, and other waterborne diseases

In many cities of Sindh, stagnant water is still accumulating, which is proving hazardous and resultantly working as an agent in spreading malaria and dengue, due to which malaria and dengue are common throughout Sindh and several cases are being reported everywhere. Sukkur Civil Hospital receives patients from different cities and villages, which are currently […]

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Akshay Kumar pens downs a heartfelt note for hairdresser Milan Jadhav

Actor Akshay Kumar, who is considered one of the most hardworking actors in Bollywood, revealed via Instagram about the death of his hairstylist, who worked with him for almost 15 years. The Sooryavanshi actor, taking it to his Instagram account, shared an old picture of his hairdresser from the sets of a movie and wrote an emotional […]

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7 year old boy mauled to death by stray dogs

7-year-old boy mauled to death by stray dogs Mailsi: A 7-year-old boy, Muhammad Tayyab died on the spot after 10 stray dogs attacked him in Mailsi. The boy was playing outside his house when the dogs attacked him. He was a resident of Basti Riazabad on Sargana Road in Mailsi. The dogs dragged the boy […]

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Employee allegedly raped in a private school in Jhelum for 3 years

  Jhelum: A private school employee was allegedly raped and blackmailed for 3 years consecutively by an admin officer. The victim in a viral video clip says she is prey to sexual abuse. The suspect named Sajjad Hussain made obscene videos and pictures of the lady, Zarmina Gul. Jhelum police registered an FIR on Sunday. […]

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Asia Cup win will help T20 World Cup preparation, says Sri Lanka skipper Shanaka

  Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka said winning the Asia Cup will help for next month’s T20 World Cup preparation, while batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa labelled the achievement as a “great win” for the island nation amid their economic crisis. Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup for the sixth time on Sunday after Rajapaksa’s batting masterclass and […]

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Pakistan races to keep floodwaters out of Dadu power station that supplies millions

DADU: Pakistan races to keep floodwaters out of Dadu power station that supplies millions. Authorities in Pakistan are scrambling to protect a vital power station supplying electricity to millions of people against a growing threat of flooding, officials said on Monday, taking steps such as building a dike in front of it. Floods from record […]

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Swedes vote in tight election race as far right surges

Swedes voted in legislative elections Sunday that will either pave the way for an unprecedented right-wing government supported by the far right or a third straight mandate for the ruling Social Democrats. Opinion polls have predicted a close race with a razor-thin lead for Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson’s Social Democrats and the left bloc, following […]

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Flood affected power transmission system fully restored: Dastgir

Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir Khan says the flood affected power transmission system has been fully restored across the country. Addressing a news conference in Gujranwala on Sunday, he said the transmission system was badly damaged by the unprecedented floods, as power poles were washed away in some areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Replying to a […]

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Calls for Implementation of Legislation Against Child Marriage Unheeded

Early marriage deprives a girl of the right to a healthy childhood and quality education, which can empower her socially and politically. Pakistan is the sixth-largest owner of underage girls in the world. Factors for early marriage include poverty, tradition, customs, religious beliefs, poor legislation, inadequate law enforcement, and an inadequate birth registry. Early marriage […]

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Pakistan to observe a day of ‘mourning’ over Queen Elizabeth’s death

On Sunday, the Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb, declared that Pakistan would observe a day of mourning on Monday in honour of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. “Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given approval to (a proposal) of observing a day of mourning over the demise of the Queen of the United […]

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Queen Elizabeth’s coffin to make slow journey to Edinburgh

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth will be taken from her home in the Scottish Highlands on a slow, six-hour journey to Edinburgh on Sunday, giving the public a chance to line the roads in tribute to the monarch who died after seven decades on the throne. The death of the 96-year-old has provoked tears, sadness […]

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At least 20 killed in Nigeria bus collision

At least 20 passengers were burnt to death when a bus collided with another vehicle and caught fire in southwest Nigeria, police and an official said Saturday. The accident at Lanlate in Ibarapa area of Oyo state on Friday, is the latest road crash in the vast west African nation of some 210 million people. […]

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Kim Kardashian’s alleged Photoshop fail has social media buzzing

A few of Kim Kardashian’s recent photos are turning heads for more than one reason. If you’re wondering what the buzz is about, allow us to catch you up: The Kardashians star posted a few pics of herself hanging out by the pool to Instagram on Aug. 16. Following Kim’s upload, in a video that […]

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Senate interior committee takes notice of Afghan fans desecrating Pakistan flag in Islamabad

The Pakistan Senate’s Standing Committee on Interior has taken notice of Afghan fans desecrating the Pakistani flag. The violence and extreme acts are coming up after Pakistan defeated Afghanistan in a nail-biting Asia Cup fixture. Senate interior committee takes notice of Afghan fans desecrating Pakistan flag in Islamabad. The senate says there will be zero […]

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UNSG and PM visit Flood Hit areas ‘Unimaginable’ Says UNSG

Sukkur: UNSG and PM visit Flood Hit areas ‘Unimaginable’ Says UNSG. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres termed the devastations caused by the floods “unimaginable”. As, he visited the affected areas in Sindh and Balochistan on Saturday. Antonio Guterres, accompanied by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. Foreign Minister Bilawal […]

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UAE arrest 97 Afghan fans for damaging Sharjah stadium

UAE arrest 97 Afghan fans for damaging Sharjah stadium: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Police authorities arrested 97 Afghan fans for damaging Sharjah stadium infrastructure and fighting around the stadium premises. Moreover, 117 people are in police custody from other parts of UAE who included in violence against Pakistani cricket fans. Reportedly, a total of […]

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HED issues notification of appointment of new VCs

Chancellor Governor Punjab Balig ur Rehman has approved a summary sent to him by the HED for the appointment of new VCs for a period of four years. The Higher Education Department has issued a notification regarding the appointments of new VCs at different government universities. According to the notification, Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar has […]

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Pakistan railways to operate two new trains on Lahore-Pindi Route

Two new trains on Lahore-Pindi Route: Pakistan Railways announced on Friday to launch two new trains. The trains will operate on Lahore-Rawalpindi route from September 5th and 6th onwards. Both the trains would have AC, Standard AC, and Economy classes, the notification read. According to a Railway Spokesperson, the trains will operate with stops on […]

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Queen Elizabeth II: Major events in her reign

The reign of Queen Elizabeth II has been a rare constant in a changing world. Elizabeth was the daughter of King George V’s second son. Queen Elizabeth II, who died at age 96, proved consistent and enduring. In April 2021, she lost her husband of 73 years, Prince Phillip, when he died at age 99. Some of […]

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From “The Crown” to “The Simpsons”, Hollywood embraces Queen Elizabeth

From “The Crown” to “The Simpsons”, Hollywood Embraces Queen Elizabeth British Queen Elizabeth has fascinated Hollywood writers and actors during her seven-decade reign and has been portrayed on screen in award-winning dramas, animation, and even on the American comedy series Saturday Night Live. The monarch, who died Thursday at the age of 96, was the […]

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Brutal Marilyn Monroe biopic shocks Venice

  A visceral biopic of Marilyn Monroe finally got its premiere in Venice on Thursday, with critics divided over the traumatic treatment of the icon but praising a “ferocious” lead performance from Cuban star Ana de Armas. There has been heavy anticipation for the long-delayed “Blonde”, a Netflix production that delves deep into the childhood trauma and abuse that lay behind the […]

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Pakistan ranks 161st on UN’s Human Development Index

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan was ranked at 161st position among 191 countries on the UN’s 2021/22 Human Development Index (HDI)’s annual rankings that are measured by combining indicators of health, education, and standards of living, warning that multiple crises, mainly the Covid-19 pandemic, are halting human progress in most countries. In the 2020 report, Pakistan, which […]

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William and Kate modernise royal family life

  William and Kate have brought a more relaxed and personal approach to royal duties and are raising their children in relatively hands-on fashion, presenting a more modern vision of the monarchy for a new age. The well-liked couple, formally known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, married in 2011 and have presented themselves and their three children George, […]

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High-rise building in DHA Karachi tilts to one side

  The Defence Housing Authority (DHA) in Karachi sealed a building after it was evacuated due to a three-inch tilt to the right. The building’s occupants asserted that their structure must have tipped to one side due to the nearby unoccupied plot being extensively flooded. According to DHA spokesman Colonel Kashif, the three-story structure on […]

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Iconic photos of Queen Elizabeth II

On September 8, Queen Elizabeth II, the British queen with the longest reign, passed away. The Queen, served as monarch for 70 years beginning when she was 25 and succeeded her father, King George VI. Queen had a number of iconic moments that went down in history. At 96 years old, Queen Elizabeth II passed […]

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NA body wants PCB to take up misbehavior matter of Afghan players with ACB

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) wants Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to take up the matter of the unprofessional attitude shown by Afghan players during the Pakistan-Afghanistan Asia Cup 2022 game, with the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) to avoid such incidents in future. The Committee has strongly condemned the unprofessional and […]

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Thai TikToker builds following with tips on frugal living

  A Thai TikToker’s tips on grocery shopping on a budget of just 4,000 baht ($109) a month are attracting thousands of followers amid a global food crisis as the southeast Asian nation grapples with its highest inflation in more than a decade. Phattaradej ‘Top’ Luechai, 29, creates bite-sized videos of himself buying cheap food in bulk, […]

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After 75 years, Sikh man figures out he’s Muslim, family is in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: After 75 long years, a Jalandhar-based Sikh man got to know that his original family was in Pakistan and they were Muslims. According to Kashmir Media Service, Amarjit Singh, who is learnt to be from Nurmahal area near Jalandhar, Indian Punjab, had a tearful meeting with his sister Kulsoom Akhtar at Kartarpur Gurdwara. A […]

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Khairpur: Baby starves to death after crying all night for food

Khairpur: The camp of roughly 80 households had no milk for the child. The pangs of starvation coupled with mosquito stings didn’t give her a lot of probability to proceed to prevent the tough realities that emerged after torrential rains and flash floods inundated her village. Her mom Hajiani Bibi, who had her final meal […]

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Naseem Shah hits sixes the way he practised: Watch

  Mohammad Yousaf, the batting coach for the Pakistan cricket team, posted a video of Naseem Shah working out at the net on social media. He also praised the group for their outstanding victory over Afghanistan. The moment the video was uploaded on social media, it quickly became popular. In the game against Afghanistan, Naseem […]

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23 dead, 11 injured in Vietnam karaoke bar fire

Hanoi: The death toll from a fire that tore through a karaoke bar in southern Vietnam has risen to 23, an official said Wednesday. The blaze engulfed the second floor of the building on Tuesday night, trapping customers and staff as dense smoke filled the staircase and blocked the emergency exit, reports said. Many crowded […]

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Mom fights tiger with bare hands to save her child

Mom fights tiger barehanded: An Indian woman, Archana Choudhary suffers injuries while fighting off a tiger. The tiger snatched her baby in response of which she grappled with the tiger with her bare hands. It attacked and tried to sink its teeth into the child’s head but the mother leaped to the rescue, he said. […]

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8 Suspected Drug Peddlers Killed in shootout in Quetta

8 Suspected Drug Peddlers Killed in shootout in Quetta: Eight suspected drug peddlers were killed and two injured during the exchange of fire with police at City Nala near Jinnah Road Quetta. Reportedly, the police carried out an operation at City Nala against drug peddlers considering the rise in the number of addicts in the […]

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Beggary: ‘A Societal Curse’

“The occurrence, persistence and incidence of begging, itself represents a failure of public and social policy.” Hartley Dean.  Of all age-old social evils, begging is perhaps the most complex and demoralizing evil which has evolved over time from a loose network to an organized one all over the world.  No society is free from that […]

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Meghan Markle’s ulterior motives for UK visit leaked

Meghan Markle’s ulterior motives for UK visit leaked. Meghan Markle has been put on blast for wanting to ‘capitalize’ on her own brand by using the Royal Family’s popularity abroad. This revelation has been made by royal commentator Ms Kinsey Schofield in her interview with the Daily Star. There, she dished, “I do think that this […]

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Scientists create remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches

A team of scientists has developed remote-controlled cockroaches that are part insect and part machine and have battery backpacks powered by solar panels, reported CNET. The cyborgs will act as tiny investigators of the environment. They are also meant to help with rescue missions after natural disasters. The insect’s nervous system is connected to the controller […]

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Sri Lanka opt to bowl against India in key Asia Cup tie

DUBAI: Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to field first against India as they look to seal a final spot in the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament on Tuesday. The island nation, who won their opening Super Four contest against Afghanistan, need one more win to all but move into the final […]

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3 murdered over property dispute in Lahore

3 murdered over property dispute in Lahore: On Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 in the Mughalpura area of Lahore 3 people were stabbed with a knife. The accused named Shan killed his maternal uncle, aunt and cousin over a property dispute. The victims named Saqib, Maryam and Abdullah (15-year-old). The accused’s mother informed the police of […]

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Dream job: the Japanese man who gets paid to do nothing

TOKYO: Shoji Morimoto has what some would see as a dream job: he gets paid to do pretty much nothing. The 38-year-old Tokyo resident charges 10,000 yen ($71) per booking to accompany clients and simply exist as a companion. “Basically, I rent myself out. My job is to be wherever my clients want me to […]

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Pakistan’s brick workers need kilns reignited after floods

The brick kilns that dominate the small village of Aqilpur in Pakistan’s Punjab province now lie abandoned, furnaces extinguished by weeks of torrential rain that have caused the worst floods in the country’s history. Pakistan’s brick workers need kilns reignited after floods. Though the floods that engulfed Aqilpur and its surrounding fields have receded from […]

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Babar Azam’s ICC T20I ranking at risk

Babar Azam’s ICC T20I ranking at risk. After putting on a lacklustre performance in the ongoing Asia Cup, Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who has ruled the T20I format rankings for almost three years, may now be forced to relinquish his crown. The ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings, which are set to be announced on Wednesday, […]

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Bed Bath & Beyond CFO’s death ruled a suicide

  The death of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc’s chief financial officer, who fell from New York’s Tribeca skyscraper known as the “Jenga” tower on Friday afternoon, has been ruled a suicide, the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office said on Monday. Gustavo Arnal, 52, died from “multiple” blunt force trauma, the office said. The suicide came […]

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Gold Rate In Pakistan Today 6 September 2022

Gold Rate in Pakistan today on 6 September 2022 is being sold for Rs. 119900 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs. 139900 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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Mahira and Fawad reunite for a photoshoot

Fans have been wanting Pakistani actors Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan to reunite on screen since they were beloved on-screen pair on TV serial Humsafar. Both Khans were recently spotted having fun in the behind-the-scenes clip that soon went viral on the internet. The clip started with Mahira getting ready for the shoot and ended […]

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Many people lose cellphones at PTI’s Faisalabad rally

Many people lose cellphones at PTI’s Faisalabad rally. People lost their cellphones yesterday (Sunday) while hundreds of thousands of PTI members and supporters were listening to the former prime minister and party chairman Imran Khan’s speech at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium. As many as 110 people, who were inside the stadium at that time, were robbed […]

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PAF short documentary revives memories of September 5 War

  ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in its exclusive series of short documentaries with regard to the 58th PAF Defence Day has revived the memories of the valour and courage of the nation’s chivalrous warriors.   The PAF Directorate General Public Relations released the fifth short documentary that unveiled the position when the stage […]

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Better climate planning urged to cut flood risks

    LONDON:A third of Pakistan is under water, with at least 1,265 people dead – including 380 children – but monsoon rains “on steroids”, likely fuelled by climate change, are not the only cause of the nation’s misery. As with many of the increasingly common disasters around the world, problems from a lack of […]

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Barcelona defeat Sevilla as Real Madrid stay perfect

MADRID: Robert Lewandowski scored again as Barcelona defeated Sevilla 3-0 in La Liga on Saturday, while Real Madrid made it four wins from four with victory over Real Betis. Barcelona rode their lucky early on at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan as Marc-Andre ter Stegen denied Ivan Rakitic and Youssef En-Nesyri before the visitors struck against […]

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Health camps set up in flood-affected districts across country

ISLLAMABAD: On the special direction from Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel, the National EOC in consultation with the Provincial EOCs and the Aga Khan University has decided to establish health camps in identified flood-affected districts across Pakistan in support to the ongoing relief response efforts in the flood affected areas. Two health camps/day (one mobile […]

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Over 47,000 pregnant women housed in Sindh relief camps

More than 47,000 pregnant women affected by the floods in Pakistan are in shelter camps across Sindh province,  Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Pechuho said while speaking to DawnNewsTV. “More than 134,000 cases of diarrhoea and 44,000 cases of malaria have been reported in the province,” she added. She further said over 100,000 skin-related, 101 […]

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Mehwish Hayat criticizes Bollywood’s silence on Pakistan floods

Mehwish Hayat said she was disappointed in Bollywood celebs for their lack of support or care for their fans in Pakistan at a time when the country was facing devastating floods and people across the world were taking notice. Mehwish took to her Instagram Stories to share a note by journalist Haroon Rashid, who hosts […]

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Japan hands over emergency relief goods to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Japan has handed over emergency relief goods comprising on tents and plastic sheets to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) at the Jinnah International Airport Karachi the other day. Chief Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Pakistan Office Kinoshita Yasumitsu and Consul-General of Japan in Karachi Odagiri Toshio were present on the occasion, […]

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24 cases of snake bite in flood hit areas shifted to hospitals

MULTAN: About 24 cases of snake bite in flood hit areas of district Dera Ghazi Khan were shifted to different hospitals by Rescue 1122. According to Rescue 1122 sources, incidents of snake bites have been reported during rescue and relief operations. Rescue 1122 shifted 24 snake bite persons to hospital. Rescue 1122, itself has no […]

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Nation blown away by Jazz’s National Song Competition winner Hassan Bin Tariq’s track

Only a few things can awaken the spirit of nationalism, devotion and unity among the young generation and music is one of them. Jazz felt that a new national song would be the best possible way to inspire patriotism and fervency in our digitally enabled youth. Their aim was to see the song be played […]

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MIPD holds ‘Teaching and Learning Excellence Awards Ceremony 2022’

ISLAMABAD: Millennium Institute of Professional Development MIPD and Department of International Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessments DIQCA at The Millennium Education Group organized Teaching and Learning Excellence Awards Ceremony 2022 to honour, award, and appreciate teachers for their excellent teaching performance and significant contribution towards enhancing the quality of teaching and learning nationwide. The Millennium Education […]

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Zulfi Bukhari renunciates British Nationality

Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) Leader Zulfi Bukhari while talking to the media announced that he had relinquished British nationality. Earlier, Zulfi Bukhari was a dual national holding both Pakistani and British citizenship. However, he announced publicly that he now solely owns Pakistani citizenship. In a press conference, he showed the letter issued to him by […]

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Catastrophic flood Satellite Images

Pakistan’s flood-induced pain is visible from space. Catastrophic flood in Pakistan Satellite Images captured. Catastrophic floods in Pakistan this year have submerged a third of the country. Hence, the floods are washing away everything that came in its way including houses, schools, hospitals, powerhouses and people. According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), record […]

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‘We’ve gone back 50 years’: Pakistan Farmers Count Flood Damage

Sammu Khan Bhanbro: Pakistan’s farmers are still counting their losses from the devastating floods. The flood has put a third of the country under water, but the long-term impact is already clear. ‘We’ve gone back 50 years’: Pakistan Farmers Count Flood Damage “We have gone back 50 years,” said Ashraf Ali Bhanbro, a farmer in […]

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Argentinian Vice President Survives Assassination Attempt

The vice president of Argentina survived an assassination attempt outside her home Thursday in Buenos Aires. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was returning to her residence when a man approached her out of a large crowd. He pulled the trigger of a handgun at her head, but the weapon misfired, according to multiple reports. Authorities were […]

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Drug Peddlers to get capital punishment or captivity per new law

Drug Peddlers to get capital punishment or captivity. President Dr Arif Alvi’s approval of the Control of Narcotic Substances (Amendment) Bill 2022. The bill allows Capital Punishment or life imprisonment for illicit trafficking of narcotics or psychotropic drugs. This includes drugs of varying quantities including heroin, morphine, cocaine, and methamphetamine as known as Ice/Meth. The […]

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Webb telescope captures its first image of exoplanet

WASHINGTON: Webb telescope captures its first image of an exoplanet. The James Webb space telescope has taken its first image of an exoplanet — a planet outside our solar system — as astronomers hail the device’s performance since its launch last year. Images from the most powerful space telescope ever built have thrilled observers in […]

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Turkish delegation arrives Islamabad for Flood Solidarity Visit

Turkish delegation arrives Islamabad for Flood Solidarity Visit.  The delegation led by Interior Minister and Environment Minister arrived in the capital this morning to express solidarity with Pakistan. The delegation will undertake a visit to the flood-affected areas of the country. Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal received the delegation at the airport. Turkiye […]

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Over three million children at risk as devastating floods hit Pakistan

    ISLAMABAD: More than three million children are in need of humanitarian assistance and at increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning and malnutrition due to the most severe flooding in Pakistan’s recent history, UNICEF warned on Friday.   UNICEF is working with government and non-government partners to respond to the urgent needs of children […]

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Google announces $500,000 donation for flood relief efforts

Google announced on Thursday that it would contribute $50000 to Pakistani flood relief efforts. Google Southeast Asia Vice President Stephanie Davis said on LinkedIn that the company would donate the money, which is equal to around Rs110 million, to the Centre for Disaster Philanthropy through Google.org. She added that The Focus for Disaster Philanthropy would, […]

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Over two mln school children may dropouts due to floods: Sardar Ali Shah

  KARACHI: Sindh minister for Education and Culture Syed Sardar Ali Shah on Friday expressed concern that over two million children could drop out of schools as floods caused massive infrastructural destruction in the affected areas, local media reported. In a meeting with the deputy commissioner, senior superintendent of police and representatives of United Nations […]

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US jobs data reveal dollar hits 20-year high

US jobs data reveal dollar hits 20-year high With multi-decade highs against the euro and the yen on Friday ahead of U.S. labor data that could support rash rate hikes, the dollar is poised to post gains for a third straight week. The dollar reached multi-year highs against the pound sterling and the New Zealand […]

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Is Tom Cruise really the wealthiest actor in the world?

Tom Cruise, the star of ‘Top Gun’, has made a lot of money over the years by appearing in box office hits. After the new iteration of the “Top Gun” franchise, the actor is once again in the public eye. Despite experiencing some severe rock-bottom lows during his career, Cruise has made millions of dollars. The […]

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Flood victims protect homes against devastation; aid arrives

Flood victims protect homes against devastation; aid arrives: Residents in southern Pakistan used sandbags to shield their homes from surging floodwaters that inundated a major highway on Wednesday, as global aid began arriving with food, medicine and tents to help alleviate a major national disaster. Abnormal heavy monsoon rains and melting glaciers triggered floods that […]

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Why iPhone 14 might be cheaper than iPhone 13

Apple is about to launch its new iPhones in just a week, and a new report will cheer up fans and potential customers. According to market intelligence company TrendForce via 9to5Mac, the regular iPhone 14 could be priced lower than expected. This contradicts old reports and general Apple trends. The analyst even hopes that iPhone […]

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Social media posts land Saudi women in prison for 45 years

Re   A Saudi Arabian court has sentenced a woman to 45 years in prison for social media posts, a rights group said, in the latest example of a crackdown on women activists that followed a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden to the kingdom. Nourah bint Saeed al-Qahtani was convicted “likely within last week” […]

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PTI all set for rally in Sargodha today

  At the location of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) public meeting scheduled to take place in Sargodha today on Thursday, a stage has been erected up and up to 10,000 seats have been made available. At 6:00 p.m., former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan will deliver a speech. During a live telethon, people […]

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Asia Cup 2022: Inzamam advises Pakistan for next match

Inzamam advises Pakistan on its next clash with Hong Kong. Former Pakistan’s national cricket team captain, Inzamam-ul-Haq, urged the Pakistani team to be fully prepared for the upcoming matches. The opponents that Pakistan is set to face are Hong Kong, the former captain said the Pakistani team should not take them lightly.  This upcoming faceoff […]

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