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Public transport fares: SHC directs to issue Notification
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Public transport fares: SHC directs to issue Notification

Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday directed provincial transport department to issue notification regarding fares of public transport. A division bench of SHC hearing the petition against increase in the fares of public transport didn't accept the statement
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:21am
Lebanon sentences UK diplomat's murderer to death
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Lebanon sentences UK diplomat's murderer to death

A Lebanese court on Friday sentenced a taxi driver to death for the 2017 murder of British embassy worker Rebecca Dykes, the national news agency reported. The Mount Lebanon criminal court sentenced the accused to death for the rape and murder of the youn
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:39am
US Interior Department grounds Chinese-made drones
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US Interior Department grounds Chinese-made drones

The US Department of the Interior has grounded its fleet of Chinese-made drones as it conducts a review of the program. Nick Goodwin, an Interior Department spokesman, did not provide a reason for the decision but it comes amid US security concerns over C
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 06:55am
Minoan treasures found on Libyan Sea island: experts
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Minoan treasures found on Libyan Sea island: experts

Archaeologists in Greece have located a "major treasure" of Minoan origin in a Bronze Age settlement on a small island in the Libyan Sea, the culture ministry said Friday. A team excavating on the tiny island of Chrysi south of Crete for over a decade hav
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 06:55am
Zia Mohyeddin awarded prestigious 'Jinnah Medal'
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Zia Mohyeddin awarded prestigious 'Jinnah Medal'

The Board of Directors and Management of the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) announced that its President and CEO Zia Mohyeddin has been awarded the prestigious Jinnah Medal by the Pakistan Society (in the UK) in a ceremony in London. The Socie
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:21am
French yellow vests hold national assembly
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French yellow vests hold national assembly

Some 600 yellow vest protest organisers from across France gathered in Montpellier on Friday for a national assembly to debate the future of their movement. The gathering in a former museum in the southern French city, which goes on until Sunday, comes ah
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 06:54am
Dr Talat Naseer made VC of UoE
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Dr Talat Naseer made VC of UoE

Punjab Governor/Chancellor Chaudhry Sarwar appointed Prof Dr Talat Naseer Pasha as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education (UoE) Lahore for a period of four years. The Secretary, Department of Higher Education Punjab, notified his appointment. Prof
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:14am
Trump says US knows who Islamic State's new leader is
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Trump says US knows who Islamic State's new leader is

President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States knows who the Islamic State group's new leader is, as the United States vowed to keep "unrelenting" pressure on the extremists. "ISIS has a new leader. We know exactly who he is!" Trump tweeted, le
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:36am
Four killed in Halloween party shooting in California
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Four killed in Halloween party shooting in California

Four people were killed and several others were wounded in a shooting at a Halloween party at a rental home near San Francisco, local authorities said. The shooting Thursday night took place at a rented Airbnb home in Orinda, around 18 miles (30 km) north
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 06:52am
Lebanon banks reopen as protests ease
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Lebanon banks reopen as protests ease

Lebanon banks reopened for the first time in two weeks Friday as the country began to return to normal following mass demonstrations for radical political change. The unprecedented popular push to remove a political class seen as corrupt, incompetent and
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:34am
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Need to make waste management part of curriculum
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Need to make waste management part of curriculum

Segregation of waste, its collection and recycling should be made a part of schools' curriculum, starting at the kindergarten level to higher levels, educating children both of the needs and how to segregate waste according to its type. School children wi
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:58am
Greece approves controversial migration law
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Greece approves controversial migration law

Greece on Friday approved a law tightening asylum procedures that has been widely criticised by rights groups as harmful to the interests of migrants. The government says the new rules will allow it to focus on swiftly identifying refugees that need prote
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:31am
Mayor demands due monetary share of Karachi
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Mayor demands due monetary share of Karachi

Mayor Karachi on Friday demanded the federal government to ensure due monetary share of Karachi, which has the largest contribution in the national economy. Referring to the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) latest report regarding city-wise tax contributi
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:30am
Pak rescue team gets recognition
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Pak rescue team gets recognition

The representative from United Nations OCHA INSARAG Secretariat Geneva Switzerland Winston Chang officially announced that after clearing the classification and evaluation process, the Pakistan Rescue Team (1122) stands tall amongst the world elite as an
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:03am
More fires and evacuations in weary California
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More fires and evacuations in weary California

Californian firefighters tackled fresh and fast-moving wildfires overnight Thursday, making headway against a number of major blazes that have forced mass evacuations and power cuts. Three rapidly moving infernos broke out Thursday in the southern part of
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:31am
ANP to stand by anti-government movement: Asfandyar
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ANP to stand by anti-government movement: Asfandyar

ANP's chief Asfandyar Wali Khan has that Maulana Fazalur Rehman has declared war on the PTI government and they had stated in unequivocal terms that ANP is standing by its decision taken in this regard. In a statement issued from Wali Bagh, Charsadda here
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:30am
Spain to host COP25 climate summit in December
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Spain to host COP25 climate summit in December

Spain will host the COP25 climate summit in December, the UN said on Friday, after Chile abandoned plans to hold it due to deadly anti-government protests. "We are pleased to announce the COP Bureau has agreed that COP25 will take place from 2-13 December
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:31am
Traffic Police fine 9,701 smoke emitting vehicles
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Traffic Police fine 9,701 smoke emitting vehicles

The traffic police took action against the smoke emitting vehicles and issued challan to 9,701 vehicles in the month of October. Joint teams of traffic police and environment department have been constituted to deal with the situation as the city has reac
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:45am
Two-day national dialogue on ECD concludes
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Two-day national dialogue on ECD concludes

This week marked the conclusion of the two-day national dialogue on Early Childhood Development (ECD) convened by the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Secretariat of the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform, and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICE
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:56am
Trump to move permanent residence to Florida
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Trump to move permanent residence to Florida

US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will change his permanent residence from New York to Palm Beach, Florida, claiming he had been "treated very badly" in his native city. "My family and I will be making Palm Beach, Florida, our Permanent
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:04am
Musharraf declared: PO in BB murder case
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Musharraf declared: PO in BB murder case

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday declared former president Pervez Musharraf as proclaimed offender (PO) over his failure to appear before the court in Benazir Bhutto murder case. As per details, the hearing of the case was held in the anti-terroris
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:27am
CDA suspends two officials
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CDA suspends two officials

Capital Development Authority (CDA) Friday suspended two officials on account of their acts of misconduct and inefficiency. The officials whose services have been placed under suspension include Shahid Iqbal, Supervisor Enforcement Directorate, and Gul Ta
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:04am
Biden support slips in Iowa as Buttigieg surges
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Biden support slips in Iowa as Buttigieg surges

Joe Biden's grip on the 2020 Democratic nomination race loosened Friday in early-voting Iowa with a poll showing him slipping to fourth place behind leader Elizabeth Warren, and overtaken by small-town mayor Pete Buttigieg. Biden, the centrist former US v
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:03am
Russian Superjet lands safely in Siberia
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Russian Superjet lands safely in Siberia

A Russian Superjet 100 plane with 80 passengers made an emergency landing in Siberia after an engine failed, an airline spokeswoman told RIA Novosti news agency on Friday. The engine fault on the plane flying from the Siberian city of Tyumen to Saint Pete
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:02am
UN chief 'saddened' over train tragedy
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UN chief 'saddened' over train tragedy

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his sorrow over the deaths of dozens of people in a train that caught fire caused by an exploding gas stove near Liaquatpur city, Rahim Yar Khan district, on Thursday. "The Secretary-General is saddened
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:25am
Ch Sarwar meets President
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Ch Sarwar meets President

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar called on President Dr Arif Alvi at Governor's House on Friday and discussed matters of mutual interest apart from matters concerning situation in the province of Punjab.
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:47am
Algeria protesters call for 'new independence'
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Algeria protesters call for 'new independence'

Demonstrators converged on Algiers in their thousands for a massive anti-government rally called to coincide with official celebrations of the anniversary of the war that won Algeria's independence from France. Protesters flooded the streets in numbers re
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:02am
Funerals begin as town mourns victims of train fire
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Funerals begin as town mourns victims of train fire

Distraught relatives gathered Friday for the first funerals of some of the 74 people killed when fire ripped through a crowded train near Rahim Yar Khan, with many of the victims residents of a single town. Sobbing family members crowded a government buil
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:25am
Turkey begins joint patrols with Russia in northern Syria
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Turkey begins joint patrols with Russia in northern Syria

Turkey started joint patrols with Russia in northern Syria Friday to verify whether Kurdish forces have withdrawn from a key border zone in compliance with a deal reached between Ankara and Moscow. The patrols, which began around 0900 GMT, follow an agree
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:41am
PU-IAGS organises job fair
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PU-IAGS organises job fair

Punjab University Institute of Agricultural Sciences (IAGS) has organized one day event titled "Entrepreneurship & Agri- Business Development Ideas and Job Fair" in collaboration with Agri Tourism Development Corporation of Pakistan and SA Group. Punjab U
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 08:24am
French warplanes destroy IS tunnels in northern Iraq
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French warplanes destroy IS tunnels in northern Iraq

French warplanes bombed "several caches and tunnels" belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group in northeast Iraq, the government said Friday, reiterating France's determination to continue hunting the radicals after the US pullout from neighbouring Syria.
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 07:40am
Iran's FM says new US sanctions show 'maximum failure'
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Iran's FM says new US sanctions show 'maximum failure'

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Friday that the latest round of US sanctions against the Islamic republic show the "maximum failure" of Washington's anti-Iran policy. Washington extended its sanctions on Iran on Thursday by targeting it
Updated 02 Nov, 2019 06:56am
Austrian diplomat meets Pervez Elahi
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Austrian diplomat meets Pervez Elahi

Austrian Ambassador in Pakistan HE Nicolaus Keller called on Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Parvez Elahi at the Assembly Chambers here on Thursday and discussed matters pertaining to democratic system in Pakistan, supremacy of the parliament and freedom of me
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 08:00am
Thousands of JUI-F supporters enter Islamabad
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Thousands of JUI-F supporters enter Islamabad

Thousands of charged followers of Jamiat Ulema-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on Thursday entered the capital amid lack of coordination among opposition parties regarding the modalities of much hyped Azadi March.
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:43am
ACs entrusted to implement govt policies
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ACs entrusted to implement govt policies

Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali has said the targets entrusted to Assistant Commissioners in order to raise the quality of departmental services and insuring the good governance for implementing the govt's policies and public welfare in letter and spirit
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:56am
Train mishap: Emergency declared in hospitals
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Train mishap: Emergency declared in hospitals

On the direction of Punjab Minister for Health Dr Yasmin Rashid, emergency has been declared in government hospitals of Bahawalpur and Rahim Yar Khan Districts; to ensure provision of best healthcare facilities to the injured of Tezgam Express incident. E
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:23am
PM grieved over tragedy of Tezgam train
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PM grieved over tragedy of Tezgam train

Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the terrible tragedy of Tezgam train. In a tweet on Thursday, he expressed his condolences with the victims' families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. The prime minister
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:43am
Display of top fashion designers creations at Lahore Fort
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Display of top fashion designers creations at Lahore Fort

Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has announced to display the top 10 fashion designers' creative work at Lahore Fort from 3rd to 9th Nov, 2019, which will be open for public. The display ceremony of selected fashi
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:25am
KU, Shiraz University sign MoU
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KU, Shiraz University sign MoU

The University of Karachi and Shiraz University, Iran, have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of academic cooperation by promoting scientific collaboration between the Karachi University and Shiraz University.
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:32am
Bilawal demands Rashid's resignation
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Bilawal demands Rashid's resignation

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday demanded the government to suspend Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed till the investigation into the tragic Tezgam fire incident is concluded. The PPP's chairman expressed
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:55am
Governor receives Sikh yatrees at Wagah
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Governor receives Sikh yatrees at Wagah

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Thursday accorded a warm welcome to a delegation of Sikh yatrees led by Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi, President Paramjit Singh Sarna, along with gold made "Palki" for Gurduwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur here at Wagah
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:35am
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Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:30am
China blasts Pompeo for 'vicious' speech
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China blasts Pompeo for 'vicious' speech

Beijing slammed US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday for a speech it said had "viciously attacked" China. In the latest hawkish take on China by President Donald Trump's administration, Pompeo Wednesday called Beijing "truly hostile" to the Unite
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:35am
NA body for conducting inquiry into train incident
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NA body for conducting inquiry into train incident

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Law and Justice on Thursday unanimously recommended that an inquiry should be conducted by the Ministry of Railways and a report of the same should be submitted to the committee with details why and how the gas
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:50am
LHC reserves verdict on Maryam's bail plea
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LHC reserves verdict on Maryam's bail plea

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday reserved its verdict on the bail petition of Maryam Nawaz in Chaudhry Sugar Mills (CSM) case. Maryam had approached the LHC for bail on the basis of fundamental rights and humanitarian reasons after the sudden deter
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:50am
IS names Baghdadi successor, threatens US
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IS names Baghdadi successor, threatens US

The Islamic State jihadist group confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a statement Thursday and named his replacement as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi. "We mourn you... commander of the faithful," said Abu Hamza al-Quraishi - pres
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:16am
Watchdog sues FBI over facial recognition secrecy
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Watchdog sues FBI over facial recognition secrecy

A civil liberties watchdog Thursday sued the FBI and other federal agencies claiming the government is improperly withholding information on how it uses a facial recognition database of millions of Americans. "Because of the FBI's secrecy, little is known
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:11am
Third deadly quake in weeks hits Philippines
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Third deadly quake in weeks hits Philippines

A powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing at least five people and sparking searches of seriously damaged buildings that had already been rattled by two previous deadly tremors in recent weeks. The 6.5 magnitude quake hit
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:15am
Navy rescues 'Kyarr' victims
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Navy rescues 'Kyarr' victims

Pakistan Navy conducted rescue operation in suburb areas of Keti Bandar and Shah Bandar in Thatta and Sajawal districts of interior Sindh which were affected by sea cyclonic storm 'Kyarr'. Pakistan Navy, upon receipt of information, reacted promptly and d
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 08:04am
Azadi March waters down Kashmir issue: JI chief
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Azadi March waters down Kashmir issue: JI chief

Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Senator, Siraj-ul-Haq on Thursday blamed the container-politics of opposition in Islamabad for upstaging Kashmir issue. Talking to reporters along with Justice Wajihuddin Ahmed (retd) at Idara Noor-e-Haq, the JI Chief said that K
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 08:04am
North Korea fires short-range projectiles
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North Korea fires short-range projectiles

North Korea fired two short-range projectiles on Thursday, the South's military said, with nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington at a deadlock. The weapons were launched from South Pyongan province in an easterly direction over the sea, Seoul's J
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:22am
PIA condoles with families of Tezgam victims
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PIA condoles with families of Tezgam victims

CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik and the entire PIA family expressed their deepest condolences to the families of the victims who tragically lost their lives on the Tezgam Express. We pray for the departed souls and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:42am
More fires and evacuations in weary California
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More fires and evacuations in weary California

Firefighters battled several active wildfires on Thursday in California but appeared to make headway against a number of major blazes that have forced mass evacuations and power cuts. Two fast-moving infernos broke out early Thursday in the southern part
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:12am
Scientists hail new cystic fibrosis treatment
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Scientists hail new cystic fibrosis treatment

A new triple-drug therapy that tackles the genetic causes of cystic fibrosis has been shown to be highly effective in treating the rare life-threatening disorder, scientists reported Thursday following landmark clinical trials. The finding - 30 years afte
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:12am
Pak Water & Energy Expo to begin on November 5
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Pak Water & Energy Expo to begin on November 5

Over 60 companies from USA, France, Germany, Turkey, China, Taiwan, and Malaysia and within Pakistan will exhibit their latest technology and products at more than 100 stalls during fourth Pak Water & Energy Expo (PWE), exhibition & conference scheduled t
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Fazl terms 'Azadi March' 'a national movement'
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Fazl terms 'Azadi March' 'a national movement'

Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazalur Rehman has said that 'Azadi March' is the voice of every oppressed person in Pakistan. He was addressing a mammoth gathering at Lahore's Azadi Chowk on Wednesday before leaving for the capital city.
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Panel formed to probe irregularities in water contracts
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Panel formed to probe irregularities in water contracts

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has constituted an inquiry committee to investigate irregularities in the awarding of contract of drinking water supply pipes in district Battagram. The inquiry committee will not only pra
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Electronic wheel chairs distributed among special students
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Electronic wheel chairs distributed among special students

Provincial Minister of Sindh for Health/Pro Chancellor of the Universities of Sindh Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho distributed 17 Electronic Wheel chairs to the special students having ambulatory disability, from several Universities of Sindh at Lateef Hall LUMHS
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Senators' team visits CASS
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Senators' team visits CASS

A delegation of the Senate Standing Committee on Defence under the leadership of its chairperson Senator Walid Iqbal along with other senators including Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Abdur Rehman Malik, Lt Gen Abdul Qayyum (retd) and Mushtaq Ahmed, visited the
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
AC extends judicial remand of Hamza
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AC extends judicial remand of Hamza

An accountability court on Wednesday extended judicial remand of the Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly, Hamza Shahbaz till Nov 12 in two cases of Ramzan Sugar Mills and assets beyond income/money laundering. The jail officials presented Hamza before
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Hundreds join protest camp over Catalan separatist crisis
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Hundreds join protest camp over Catalan separatist crisis

Hundreds of young people, mostly students, set up a protest camp in Barcelona on Wednesday over the jailing of Catalan separatist leaders and to demand a self-determination referendum. Set up in the city's central University Square, the improvised camp wa
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Private schools to remain closed today in capital
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Private schools to remain closed today in capital

All Private School Association (APSA) has announced to keep schools closed in the federal capital today (Thursday) in view of JUI-F's 'Azadi March.' However, another smaller group announced to keep private schools open while, the government schools will a
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Bosnian Serb handed 20 years for war crimes
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Bosnian Serb handed 20 years for war crimes

Former Bosnian Serb soldier extradited by France last year was sentenced to 20 years in prison for war crimes by a Sarajevo court on Wednesday, the maximum penalty. Radomir Susnjar, 64, was convicted of taking part in the murder of more than two dozen Mus
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
China pushes higher 'moral quality' for its citizens
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China pushes higher 'moral quality' for its citizens

From budgeting for rural weddings to dressing appropriately and avoiding online porn, China's Communist Party has issued new guidelines to improve the "moral quality" of its citizens. Officials have released several sets of guidelines this week alongside
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Rangers DG calls on Sindh governor
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Rangers DG calls on Sindh governor

Director General Pakistan Rangers Sindh Major General Omar Ahmed Bukhari met Sindh Governor Imran Ismail at the Governor House. During the meeting, the DG Rangers apprised the Governor of measures taken for provision of better security in Rabi-ul-Awwal fo
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Law to discourage professional beggars in the offing in KP
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Law to discourage professional beggars in the offing in KP

The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has drafted legislative bill to guarantee social security of beggars and discourage professional beggars through taking action against them. This was informed during a progress review meeting of social welfa
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
March's leaders' responsible for abiding accord: Sarwar
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March's leaders' responsible for abiding accord: Sarwar

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Wednesday said that it was responsibility of Azadi March's leaders to abide by the agreement as strict action would be taken against those who will violate law of the land. He expressed these views while talking
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
NATO demands Russia 'withdraw all troops' from Ukraine
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NATO demands Russia 'withdraw all troops' from Ukraine

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday welcomed a pullback by the Ukrainian army and Moscow-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, but reiterated calls for Russia to "withdraw all their troops". Tuesday saw a long-awaited pullback between the two sides
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Safdar granted post-arrest bail
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Safdar granted post-arrest bail

The sessions court on Wednesday granted post-arrest bail to Captain Muhammad Safdar(r), son-in-law of Nawaz Sharif, in a case of delivering hate and seditious speech. Islampura police had registered a case against Safdar under sections 124-A, 506-B of Pak
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Russian disinformation campaign targeted Africa: Facebook
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Russian disinformation campaign targeted Africa: Facebook

Facebook said Wednesday it took down accounts linked to a Russian ally of President Vladimir Putin seeking to spread disinformation on the social network in eight African countries. The operations hiding behind fake identities were linked to Yevgeny Prigo
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Security to Bilawal: SHC seeks reply from Centre
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Security to Bilawal: SHC seeks reply from Centre

The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday sought the reply from the federal government about the provision of security of chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. A division bench of the SHC headed by Justice Iqbal Kalhoro ordered the f
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Dengue cases reduced, cabinet body told
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Dengue cases reduced, cabinet body told

The number of dengue cases has significantly been reduced due to the efforts being made by administration. This was revealed in a high-level meeting of Cabinet Committee held under the chairmanship of provincial minister for Health Dr Yasmeen Rashid, here
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Belgium kicks out Chinese academic in 'spy' row
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Belgium kicks out Chinese academic in 'spy' row

Belgium has denied a Chinese academic a visa and banned him from the EU's passport-free travel area for eight years after identifying him as a potential threat to national security, sources close to the probe told AFP Wednesday. Song Xinning, the head of
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Thar Education Festival to be held on November 9
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Thar Education Festival to be held on November 9

Chief Monitor Officer Tharparkar Muhammad Ibrahim Kumbhar on Wednesday announced that Thar Education Festival 2019 will be organised from the office of the Chief Monitoring office Tharparkar along with Education Department Tharparkar and other local NGOs
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
JUI-F 'Azadi March': Buzdar reviews L&O situation
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JUI-F 'Azadi March': Buzdar reviews L&O situation

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Wednesday chaired a meeting in which steps about the maintenance of law & order and security of participants of the JUI-F March were reviewed. IG Police Punjab briefed the participants of the meeting about the
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Crisis-wracked Chile pulls out as APEC, climate meet host
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Crisis-wracked Chile pulls out as APEC, climate meet host

Chile pulled out of hosting two major international summits Wednesday as it struggled to restore order after more than ten days of civil unrest that have left at least 20 dead. President Sebastian Pinera said "common sense" dictated the decision to withdr
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Condolence
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Condolence

Hameed Haroon, President, Sarmad Ali, Secretary General, All Pakistan Newspapers Society on behalf of the Office Bearers and members of the Society have expressed profound grief over the sad demise of Mr. Mahmud-ul-Aziz, a veteran journalist and Chief Edi
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Dengue claims four more lives in Karachi
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Dengue claims four more lives in Karachi

Four more dengue fever patients died at two private hospitals here on late Tuesday night, raising the death toll from the deadly disease to 25 in Sindh province current year. According to details, three women and a man died in Ziaud Din Hospital North Naz
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
First Lady leads Shifa's Breast Cancer Awareness campaign
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First Lady leads Shifa's Breast Cancer Awareness campaign

"As per the special directive of the Honorable President Arif Alvi, the Government of Pakistan is closely pursuing the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign to maximize the possibilities of breast cancer's early detection, as there are more than 80 percent cha
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
The Weather
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The Weather

The weather report on Wednesday (October 30, 2019) and the forecast for Thursday (October 31, 2019).

Updated 01 Nov, 2019 08:14am
Bail plea of Maryam: LHC adjourns hearing for today
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Bail plea of Maryam: LHC adjourns hearing for today

The Lahore High Court on Wednesday adjourned for Thursday (today) proceedings in a petition of Maryam Nawaz seeking bail in Chaudhry Sugar Mills (CSM) case after her counsel concluded his arguments. The court rose for the day for the counter arguments fro
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PPP demands release of Zardari
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PPP demands release of Zardari

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab President Qamar Zaman Kaira has demanded release of Asif Ali Zardari, saying that the government has mishandled the health issue of Zardari by putting him behind the bar without reason.
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Two new polio cases confirmed in KP
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Two new polio cases confirmed in KP

The National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed two new polio cases from Lakki Marwat and Tank districts of KPK on Wednesday. According to the details, wild polio virus has been separated from stool sample of 14 months old boy, resident of UC Pai, di
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Nawaz condition still serious: sources
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Nawaz condition still serious: sources

While the medical board constituted for the treatment of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif continued consultations on the 9th day of his treatment at Services Hospital, the condition of the PML-N supremo is still serious.
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
'Surgeries at NICVD Tando Muhammad Khan soon'
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'Surgeries at NICVD Tando Muhammad Khan soon'

Senior leader of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and MNA Syed Naveed Qamar on Sunday vowed to provide "15 to 20 million rupees within a couple of weeks" for the establishment of a paediatric surgery theatre and a Central Sterilization Department (CSD) at th
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Appointment of Cyan: Prosecution witness records statement
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Appointment of Cyan: Prosecution witness records statement

The Accountability Court Tuesday recorded the statement of a prosecution witness in the illegal appointment case of former chief executive officer of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). The Accountability Court judge Muhammad Bashir while hearing the c
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Sadako Ogata, first female UN refugee chief, dies
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Sadako Ogata, first female UN refugee chief, dies

Japan's Sadako Ogata, the first woman appointed to head the UN's refugee agency, has died at the age of 92, Japan's foreign aid agency said Tuesday. As UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Ogata was widely respected for her efforts to help refugees and inte
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Breast cancer claims 40,000 lives in Pakistan annually
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Breast cancer claims 40,000 lives in Pakistan annually

"Every year 40,000 women die and 90,000 new cases of breast cancer are being identified in Pakistan which is the highest rate of breast cancer in Asia. The incidence is increasing in the developing world due to increase in life expectancy, increase in urb
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Workshop on Afghan refugee's status in Pakistan held
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Workshop on Afghan refugee's status in Pakistan held

A one-day training workshop titled: The status of Afghan Refugees in Pakistan in the Context of National A D International Legal Framework was held at the Department of Regional Studies, University of Peshawar. The workshop was organized by the Department
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Clashes as far-right EU lawmakers visit IOK
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Clashes as far-right EU lawmakers visit IOK

Dozens of clashes erupted in Indian Occupied Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said, as a delegation of mostly far-right European lawmakers paid a contentious visit to the restive region stripped of its autonomy in August.
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am