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

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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
'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
Moazzam takes oath as Sindh MPA
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Moazzam takes oath as Sindh MPA

GDA's Moazzam Ali Khan Abbasi on Tuesday took oath as member of Sindh Assembly amid treasury's boycott and opposition lawmakers high-pitch chants to celebrate his success in by-poll.
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Traders observe strike against massive taxation
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Traders observe strike against massive taxation

Traders observed shutter down against massive taxation and other unfair and anti-traders policies of the government. All major business centres including GT Road, Khyber Bazaar, Hashtnagri, Karimpura, Ashraf Road, Qissa Khwani and Saddar Road remained clo
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
Appointment of ECP members discussed
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Appointment of ECP members discussed

A meeting between Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser and Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjarani was held at the Parliament House on Tuesday to discuss the appointment of members of the Election Commission of Pakistan in light of the orders of the Isl
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
PDA rejects PMC's formation through Presidential Ordinance
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PDA rejects PMC's formation through Presidential Ordinance

Pakistan Dental Association (PDA) has rejected the recent formation of the Pakistan Medical Commission through a Presidential Ordinance. In press statement issued on Tuesday, President of PDA Dr Mahmood Shah and its Secretary-General Prof Nasir Ali Khan s
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PTBA urges FBR to extend date for e-filing returns
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PTBA urges FBR to extend date for e-filing returns

Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the last date for filing income tax returns till Dec 31 as the submission of around 1.6 million returns cannot be done till Oct 31. In a letter sent to FBR chai
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
ANF approached LHC against trial court
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ANF approached LHC against trial court

The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) on Tuesday approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the trial court for not hearing the drug case against Rana Sanaullah on daily basis.
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Need stressed for creating awareness about diabetes
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Need stressed for creating awareness about diabetes

Post Graduate Medical Institute (PGMI) Principal Dr Sardar Mohammad Alfareed Zafar and Head of PINS Dr Khalid Mahmood has said that there should be aggressive mass awareness campaign, especially seminars should be arranged in educational institutions, to
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Traders observe strike against massive taxation
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Traders observe strike against massive taxation

Traders observed shutter down against massive taxation and other unfair and anti-traders policies of the government. All major business centres including GT Road, Khyber Bazaar, Hashtnagri, Karimpura, Ashraf Road, Qissa Khwani and Saddar Road remained clo
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Plea to upgrade Faisalabad hospital
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Plea to upgrade Faisalabad hospital

A new complete social security hospital in western part of Faisalabad is imperative in addition to the up-gradation of existing hospital situated in Madina Town. Addressing a meeting of FCCI standing committee on Social Security, EOBI, Labor Laws and Sizi
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PTI claims proved pack of lies: Siraj
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PTI claims proved pack of lies: Siraj

Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Senator Sirajul Haq has lamented that the dream to ensure supremacy of law and dispensation of swift and inexpensive justice to the masses could not be fulfilled even after 72 years of country's independence.
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
CP&WB signs MoU with TEVTA
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CP&WB signs MoU with TEVTA

Child Protection & Welfare Bureau Punjab has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TEVTA. Sarah Ahmad, Chairperson Child Protection and Welfare Bureau signed MoU with Technical Educational and Vocational Training Authority, Punjab for provision of ins
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PTBA urges FBR to extend date for e-filing returns
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PTBA urges FBR to extend date for e-filing returns

Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the last date for filing income tax returns till Dec 31 as the submission of around 1.6 million returns cannot be done till Oct 31. In a letter sent to FBR chai
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
'LG polls may be held after framing rules under law'
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'LG polls may be held after framing rules under law'

Secretary Law said though the Local Government (LG) law was vetted but he was not satisfied and added LG election could be held after the amendments in the law and making of rules under it. He said this before a full bench headed by Justice Mamoon Rashid
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Artist Support Fund body reviews 40 cases
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Artist Support Fund body reviews 40 cases

The Artist Support Fund Committee in its meeting held on Tuesday reviewed 40 cases of financial assistance for the deserving artists Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Mian Aslam Iqbal presided over the meeting held at the Alhamra Art Centre.
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
HU's Faculty of Pharmacy organises conference
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HU's Faculty of Pharmacy organises conference

Faculty of Pharmacy, Hamdard University has organised the first "Three -Day International conference on Research Perspectives in Pharmaceutical Sciences- Transforming new paradigms in industry and academia linkages".
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
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Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
GCU VC to address workshop in US
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GCU VC to address workshop in US

The US National Academy of Medicine has invited Professor Dr Asghar Zaidi, an eminent social policy expert and the Vice Chancellor of GC University Lahore, to address a workshop on Social, Behavioral, & Environmental Enablers for Healthy Longevity in Wash
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PM for apprising youth about teachings of Islam
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PM for apprising youth about teachings of Islam

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday stressed the need to make the young generation aware about the real Islam and Sufi teachings, and encourage study and research in that regard. The prime minister stated this while talking to Dr Tamara Sonn, a professor
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Nepali climber claims new record
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Nepali climber claims new record

A Nepali mountaineer on Tuesday smashed the speed record for summiting the world's 14 highest peaks, racing up all "8000ers" in just six months and six days, organisers said.
Published 30 Oct, 2019 12:00am
France offers more opportunities in higher education: envoy
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France offers more opportunities in higher education: envoy

The French government has launched its first-ever campaign to attract international students to get admissions in different universities in France. French Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr Marc Barety inaugurated the Office of Campus France in Pakistan at Allian
Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Buzdar felicitates Turkey on national day
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Buzdar felicitates Turkey on national day

Felicitating the President and the people of Turkey on their national day, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said that Pakistan-Turkish friendship is going stronger day by day as the people are tied with each other in strong relations of brotherho
Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am
ICAP elects office bearers for 2019-20
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ICAP elects office bearers for 2019-20

The Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) elected its new Office Bearers for the year 2019-20 in its 319th meeting held in Lahore on October 26, 2019. The Council unanimously elected Khalilullah Shaikh as President and Ms. H
Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Four co-accused get bail in funds embezzlement case
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Four co-accused get bail in funds embezzlement case

The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday approved the bail of four co-accused in embezzlement of public funds worth Rs 5.75 billion in Information Department of Sindh. A division bench of the SHC reserved the judgment on bail plea of Zaulfiqar Shalwani, Yousa
Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Hollywood mogul Robert Evans dies
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Hollywood mogul Robert Evans dies

Legendary Hollywood movie mogul Robert Evans, who oversaw 1970s classics "The Godfather" and "Chinatown," has died aged 89. A larger-than-life figure, Evans was known in Tinseltown both for saving Paramount Pictures by greenlighting a string of hits, and
Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Navy sets up free medical camp
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Navy sets up free medical camp

With an aim to provide better medical facilities and awareness on health issues to the under privileged classes, Pakistan Navy in collaboration with Sahil and Ulphat Welfare Foundations, established free medical camp for local populace of the remotely sit
Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Cabinet allows sharing decisions with NAB, ICD
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Cabinet allows sharing decisions with NAB, ICD

The Federal Cabinet has allowed sharing cabinet and cabinet committees' decisions with National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Inquiry Commission on Debt (ICD), amid Cabinet members' apprehension that this would further compromise the government's workin
Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am
JUI-F demands illogical, says Firdous
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JUI-F demands illogical, says Firdous

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Monday said the demands of Jamiat-Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) were completely illogical, while Azadi March was being staged just for personal vendetta.
Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Peronist Fernandez wins Argentine presidential election
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Peronist Fernandez wins Argentine presidential election

Peronist candidate Alberto Fernandez swept to a first-round triumph in Argentina's presidential election Sunday, official results showed, bringing to an end the crisis-plagued rule of market-friendly incumbent Mauricio Macri. Fernandez, a 60-year-old law
Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am
SU holds seminar on 'Writing of History and Society'
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SU holds seminar on 'Writing of History and Society'

Annals encompassing popular characters, incidents, themes, folklore, social features, economic profiling, public sentiment, culture, civilization and contribution of common man to society alone qualify as an authentic version of history. Mere glorificatio
Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Cabinet allows sharing decisions with NAB, ICD
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Cabinet allows sharing decisions with NAB, ICD

The Federal Cabinet has allowed sharing cabinet and cabinet committees' decisions with National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Inquiry Commission on Debt (ICD), amid Cabinet members' apprehension that this would further compromise the government's workin
Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am
NYO to participate in Azadi March
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NYO to participate in Azadi March

The National Youth Organization (NYO) on Monday announced that it will fully participate in the Azadi March, This was stated by the NYO Secretary Information, Pelwasha Abbas during a meeting of the organization held in Landi Kotal. She said the joint marc
Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am
CEAD starts new academic year
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CEAD starts new academic year

The new academic year at Centre of Excellence in Art and Design (CEAD), Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET) Jamshoro started with zeals. An orientation and welcome ceremony was held in honour of new batch on its arrival at the Centre.
Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Cabinet to discuss political situation today
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Cabinet to discuss political situation today

The federal cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (today) with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair will discuss the current political situation in the country in light of the opposition's Azadi March, being led by Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehmahn, Amee
Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PM using non-democratic means, says Bilawal
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PM using non-democratic means, says Bilawal

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that Azadi March would be peaceful if Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government does not intervene. "The PPP has always stood by democracy and Parliament but this selected and incompete
Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PM orders strict action against criminals
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PM orders strict action against criminals

Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday directed strict action against criminal elements and also made it clear that the government will back the officials in case they face any 'pressure.'
Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am
TEVTA signs MoU for economic growth of rural youth
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TEVTA signs MoU for economic growth of rural youth

Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA), Bargad and Oxfam in Pakistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today under Empower Youth for Work (EYW) Project. The overall objective of the MoU is skill development and promulgation
Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am
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The weather report on Monday (October 28, 2019) and the forecast for Tuesday (October 29, 2019).

Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Arrest warrants of Salman Shahbaz issued
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Arrest warrants of Salman Shahbaz issued

An accountability court on Monday issued perpetual arrest warrants of Salman Shahbaz, son of leader of opposition in National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had completed its process to declare him proclaimed offender in
Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Fazl urged not to sabotage Kashmir liberation movement
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Fazl urged not to sabotage Kashmir liberation movement

Refugees from Jammu and Kashmir settled in Sialkot and Narowal districts had urged Maulana Fazlur Rehman to desist from sabotaging the Kashmir liberation movement and undermining the national cause for your personal gains. They alleged that some leaders i
Published 29 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PM describes himself as 'ambassador' of Kashmiris
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PM describes himself as 'ambassador' of Kashmiris

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday termed himself the 'ambassador of the people of Kashmir' and assured them that he would be their "spokesman and representative, who would launch struggle at every forum of the world for the liberation of Kashmir from In
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Kashmir 'Black Day' observed across Faisalabad
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Kashmir 'Black Day' observed across Faisalabad

Kashmir Black Day was observed across the Faisalabad Division to express solidarity with the people of Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir and to condemn the illegal occupation of the territory by India on October 27, 1947.
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Doubt over future of Antarctic ocean sanctuary plans
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Doubt over future of Antarctic ocean sanctuary plans

A push by Australia and France to create a massive ocean sanctuary in east Antarctica is in doubt as nations meet in Hobart to discuss the plans, with China and Russia opposing. The proposed East Antarctic marine park would protect one million square kilo
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Stray dog's population surges in Islamabad
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Stray dog's population surges in Islamabad

Stray dogs are proliferating in the capital including in the Blue Area and Red Zone which houses the most sensitive entities in the country including the Prime Minister and the President's House and Secretariat, the parliament, Supreme Court and most mini
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Bilawal celebrates Diwali with Hindu, Sikh communities
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Bilawal celebrates Diwali with Hindu, Sikh communities

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday joined the Hindu and Sikh community of Kashmore district in celebrating Diwali. "Had the pleasure of spending Diwali with the Sikh & Hindu community today in Kashmore. Wishing all tho
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Defying crackdown, Iraqis keep protesting
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Defying crackdown, Iraqis keep protesting

Thousands of Iraqi protesters stood fast in Baghdad's central Tahrir Square on Sunday, defying a bloody crackdown that killed scores over the weekend and an overnight raid by security forces seeking to disperse them. Young men had erected barricades on a
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Renowned Naat Khawan Yousaf Memon passes away
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Renowned Naat Khawan Yousaf Memon passes away

Renowned Naat Khawan Alhaj Yousaf Memon has passed away in Karachi at 60 after suffering from prolonged ailment of breathing complications. Relatives told media that Memon's funeral prayers will be offered tomorrow (Monday) after Namaz-e-Zuhr in Pahari Ma
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Four Iraqi MPs resign in response to mass protests
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Four Iraqi MPs resign in response to mass protests

Four Iraqi parliamentarians resigned on Sunday in anger at the government's perceived failure to respond to mass protests, piling more pressure on embattled Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi. Rallies demanding an overhaul of the ruling regime have rocked Ir
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
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Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Thousands rally in Catalan counter-protest
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Thousands rally in Catalan counter-protest

Tens of thousands of people marched Sunday for Spanish unity, staging a counter-rally in Barcelona a day after 350,000 Catalan separatists held a protest over the jailing of nine regional leaders. Around 80,000 people, according to a police estimate, marc
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Buzdar felicitates Hindu community on Dewali
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Buzdar felicitates Hindu community on Dewali

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar while felicitating Hindu community on the eve of Dewali festival said that we equally participate in the festivities of Hindu community. Participation in each others celebrations increases love, brotherhood and to
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Lebanon protesters form nationwide human chain
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Lebanon protesters form nationwide human chain

Tens of thousands of Lebanese protesters successfully formed a human chain running north-south across the entire country on Sunday to symbolise newfound national unity. Demonstrators joined hands from Tripoli to Tyre, a 170-kilometre (105-mile) chain runn
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Top Senegal rebel figure killed
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Top Senegal rebel figure killed

Gunmen killed a leading figure of a Senegalese separatist movement on Sunday while he was attending a traditional ceremony, a military spokesman said. Abdou Elinkine Diatta, spokesman of the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC), was attending
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
JUI-F's Mufti Kifayatullah arrested
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JUI-F's Mufti Kifayatullah arrested

Mansehra Police on Sunday arrested senior leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) Mufti Kifayatullah from Islamabad for "chanda collection, holding corner meetings and inciting the public for taking part in Azadi March."
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Unesco, BNU join hands on 'Pakistan's Creative Future'
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Unesco, BNU join hands on 'Pakistan's Creative Future'

Beaconhouse National University (BNU) is set to commence its first ever five-day start-up and accelerator creative business training programmes from Oct 27. The programmes are being offered under the Pakistan's Creative Future project in partnership with
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Omanis elect new consultative council
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Omanis elect new consultative council

Omanis on Sunday elected an 86-member consultative council whose powers are limited but may possibly play a role in the selection of a successor to the sultan. The vote comes at a time of uncertainty over a successor to Sultan Qaboos, 78, who has no heir
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Saudi hosts 'Davos in desert'
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Saudi hosts 'Davos in desert'

Dozens of global policymakers and tycoons will attend a Saudi investment summit starting Tuesday. A strong turnout at the three-day Future Investment Initiative (FII), nicknamed "Davos in the desert", would further rehabilitate de facto ruler Crown Prince
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Belgium's first female prime minister officially named
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Belgium's first female prime minister officially named

Belgium's King Philippe officially named Budget Minister Sophie Wilmes interim prime minister on Sunday, making her the first woman to hold the post. Wilmes, a liberal francophone, replaces Charles Michel, who is set to take over as European Council presi
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Hindu community celebrates Diwali across Sindh
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Hindu community celebrates Diwali across Sindh

Hindu community celebrated Diwali, known as the festival of lights, across Sindh province on Sunday with zeal and fervour. The event was celebrated at the temples through gathering of families and decorating their houses and temples with colourful lights.
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
US envoy in Kabul amid poll uncertainty, stalled talks
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US envoy in Kabul amid poll uncertainty, stalled talks

Zalmay Khalilzad, the US envoy who led talks with the Taliban until negotiations collapsed last month, was in Kabul on Sunday meeting with top Afghan officials including President Ashraf Ghani. His visit comes amid speculation the US is attempting to rest
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Government to announce three-year Hajj policy
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Government to announce three-year Hajj policy

Additional Secretary Hajj & Religious Affairs, Mohammad Daud Warriach has said that this year, the government has planned to announce a three-year Hajj policy to provide maximum opportunities of training to pilgrims.
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Saudi takes command of coalition troops in Yemen's Aden
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Saudi takes command of coalition troops in Yemen's Aden

Saudi Arabia took command of anti-rebel troops in Yemen's Aden, Saudi state media said Sunday, after the government and southern separatist forces struck a power-sharing deal following clashes in the city. The fighting in August between loyalists and sece
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
JUI-F reiterates PM's resignation demand
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JUI-F reiterates PM's resignation demand

Convener of the Rehbar Committee of opposition parties, Akram Khan Durrani has reiterated that the resignation of the Prime Minister is their first demand, adding that their Azadi March will be peaceful.
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Tear gas and molotovs as Hong Kong reels from new clashes
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Tear gas and molotovs as Hong Kong reels from new clashes

Hong Kong was gripped by another day of petrol bombs and tear gas on Sunday as police and pro-democracy protesters clashed for hours throughout a popular tourist district. The two sides fought repeated cat and mouse battles in Tsim Sha Tsui, a harbourside
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Kashmir Black Day: One minute silence observed in Tehran
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Kashmir Black Day: One minute silence observed in Tehran

Kashmir Black Day was observed on Sunday at the Embassy of Pakistan, Tehran to express support of the Pakistani nation for the struggle of the Kashmiri people against the atrocities being committed by the Indian security forces in Indian Occupied Kashmir.
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Space: a major legal void
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Space: a major legal void

The internet of space is here. SpaceX founder Elon Musk tweeted this week using a connection provided by the first satellites in his high-speed Starlink constellation, which one day could include... 42,000 mini-satellites.
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Baghdadi died 'in panic and dread', claims Trump
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Baghdadi died 'in panic and dread', claims Trump

Fugitive Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died "whimpering and crying" in a raid by U.S. special forces in northwest Syria, President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, in a major blow to the jihadist group.
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
'Black Day' observed in Sialkot
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'Black Day' observed in Sialkot

Refugees from Jammu and Kashmir settled in Sialkot and Narowal districts and general public on Sunday observed black day to express complete solidarity with their Kashmiri brothers. On this occasion, they lauded the efforts of Pakistan government for taki
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan denies Modi permission to use airspace
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Pakistan denies Modi permission to use airspace

Pakistan once again denied Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi the permission to use its airspace in the backdrop of Black Day (October 27) observed to commemorate Indian forces illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Quresh
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Movement during class improves students' abilities
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Movement during class improves students' abilities

When academic classes include physical activity, like squats or running in place, students do better on tests, a new study suggests. The idea of intertwining academic learning with physical activity has come about as more and more schools have cut back on
Published 28 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PPP to facilitate 'Azadi March': Ghani
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PPP to facilitate 'Azadi March': Ghani

Sindh Minister for Information & Archives and Labour Saeed Ghani has said that the leaders and workers of Pakistan People's Party would welcome and participate in the Azadi March. Saeed Ghani said that the PPP had already decided to welcome the Azadi Marc
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Six abducted Nigerian schoolgirls freed
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Six abducted Nigerian schoolgirls freed

Six Nigerian schoolgirls and two staff members have been released unhurt three weeks after they were kidnapped from their dormitories in northern Kaduna state, regional authorities said Saturday. Armed assailants seized the six students, school vice princ
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Lebanese take to streets for 10th day
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Lebanese take to streets for 10th day

Demonstrators across Lebanon blocked roads and took to the streets Saturday for a 10th consecutive day, defying what they said were attempts by Hezbollah to defuse their movement and despite tensions with the army. The protesters - who have thronged Leban
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Bilawal claims to expose true face of Imran before public
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Bilawal claims to expose true face of Imran before public

Chairman Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said opposition has no other way but to protest against this government. He said it was his duty to represent people of Pakistan and stop those who are damaging the country due to their incompe
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
JUI-F to kick-start protest today
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JUI-F to kick-start protest today

Jamiat Ullema-e-Islam-F is all set to kick start its anti-government protest march from Karachi to Islamabad on Sunday noon, party officials said on Saturday.
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Naeem-ul-Haq, Amir Kiyani meet Shujaat
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Naeem-ul-Haq, Amir Kiyani meet Shujaat

Special Assistant to Prime Minister Naeemul Haque and Secretary General PTI Amir Mehmood Kiyani called on Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) President and former Prime Minister Ch Shujaat Hussain and Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Parvez Elahi at their residenc
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
IHC grants bail to Nawaz till Tuesday
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IHC grants bail to Nawaz till Tuesday

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday granted interim bail to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the Al-Azizia Mills case on medical grounds until Tuesday. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani h
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Sindh government accords top priority to Tharis' health
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Sindh government accords top priority to Tharis' health

The Deputy Commissioner Tharparkar Dr Shahzad Tahir Thaheem has said that providing the basic health facilities to the far areas of Tharparkar is the top priority of Sindh Government as well as the district administration Tharparkar for this all the issue
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Australia to settle more immigrants
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Australia to settle more immigrants

The Australian government said on Saturday it is increasing the number of visas for skilled workers willing to migrate to the country's regions in a bid to ease pressure on major cities, where populations are growing twice as fast as elsewhere. The govern
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Nawaz suffers minor heart attack
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Nawaz suffers minor heart attack

Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif suffered a minor heart attack while being treated in hospital on bail from prison. "The former prime minister had a minor heart attack last night as he continues to suffer from an autoimmune blood disorder," P
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Nadra cancels JUI-F leader's CNIC
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Nadra cancels JUI-F leader's CNIC

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has cancelled computerized national identity card (CNIC) of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) senior leader and ex-senator Hafiz Hamdullah after it was established that he is a confirmed "alien". Ac
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Xi conveyed Pakistan's concerns to Modi: Chinese official
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Xi conveyed Pakistan's concerns to Modi: Chinese official

Chinese President Xi Jinping conveyed Pakistan's concerns to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the forceful annexation of Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) during the recent Sino-Indian summit at Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, said a Chinese foreign ministr
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Another polio case surfaces in KP
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Another polio case surfaces in KP

Another polio case has surfaced from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa increasing the number of polio cases during the current year to 57 in the province. The Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), Coordinator Abdul Basit said the fresh case has surfaced from Sarai Naurang
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
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The weather report on Saturday (October 26, 2019) and the forecast for Sunday (October 27, 2019).

Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Thefts, snatching cases on the rise in Capital
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Thefts, snatching cases on the rise in Capital

The incidents of various kind of theft and car lifting cases increased in federal capital during last week as over seven cases of theft including robbery, snatching at gunpoint and dacoity as well as eight cases of motor vehicle theft reported to city's v
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Iraqi forces clamp down on protests after bloodshed
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Iraqi forces clamp down on protests after bloodshed

Iraqi security forces sought to clamp down on protests in Baghdad and across the south on Saturday, a day after dozens died in a bloody resumption of anti-government rallies. A parliamentary session scheduled for Saturday afternoon to discuss the renewed
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Zardari's platelet count drops, says PIMS
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Zardari's platelet count drops, says PIMS

Pakistan People's Party Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari's platelets dropped to 90,000 but were under control, said Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital. According to PIMS spokesperson, the former president's platelet count was low and added
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Millions face power cuts as California fires spread
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Millions face power cuts as California fires spread

Californian officials warned on Saturday that "historic and extreme" wind conditions were set to fan raging wildfires in the north of the state as millions of residents face power cuts. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency as the so-called
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Safdar's bail rejected
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Safdar's bail rejected

A city magistrate on Saturday rejected the bail plea of son-in-law of Mian Nawaz Sharif Captain Muhammad Safdar(r) in anti-government speech case. The counsel Safdar pleaded that the police do not have the authority to register the case. Farhad Shah advoc
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Syria army reaches border area, deploys around Turkish zone
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Syria army reaches border area, deploys around Turkish zone

Syrian troops reached a key area near Turkey's border Saturday after sending further reinforcements to the region, in what a war monitor said was its largest deployment there in years. Syrian regime forces entered the provincial borders of the town of Ras
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PPP raising voice for release of detained teachers: MPA
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PPP raising voice for release of detained teachers: MPA

Pakistan Peoples' Party Punjab Secretary Information, Member Provincial Assembly Punjab and Parliamentary Leader Syed Hassan Murtaza has said the PPP was the voice of the teachers and was taking steps to release them which were arrested in the federal cap
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Russia accuses US of 'banditry' in protecting Syria's oil
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Russia accuses US of 'banditry' in protecting Syria's oil

Russia on Saturday accused the United States of "international banditry" after Washington announced its intention to protect Syria's oil fields which are controlled by Kurdish forces. The statement comes after US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said US troop
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
KP minister rules out PM's resignation, fresh polls
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KP minister rules out PM's resignation, fresh polls

KP Minister for Information, Shaukat Ali Yousafzai has said that neither Prime Minister Imran Khan will tender resignation nor there will be no fresh polls. Talking to media here at his residence on Saturday, the KP Minister also ruled out allowing opposi
Published 27 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Opposition protests over adjournment of Sindh PA session
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Opposition protests over adjournment of Sindh PA session

Opposition in the Sindh Assembly on Friday protested against the house adjournment without any procedures. Deputy Speaker, Rehana Leghari adjourned the house until next Tuesday at 2 pm for lack of quorum though nearly half of opposition legislators were p
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Donors pledge nearly $10 billion for UN climate fund
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Donors pledge nearly $10 billion for UN climate fund

Developed countries on Friday pledged nearly $10 billion for the UN's flagship climate change fund, offsetting the impact of US President Donald Trump's decision to quit the Paris Agreement against global warming. "I am very happy to announce that we have
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Indian CoAS repeatedly provoking war: DG ISPR
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Indian CoAS repeatedly provoking war: DG ISPR

The Director General of Inter Services Public Relations Major-General Asif Ghafoor has said that Indian Chief of Army Staff Bipin Rawat is repeatedly provoking a war through his irresponsible statements, endangering regional peace for electioneering of hi
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Naval chief visits PSMA
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Naval chief visits PSMA

Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi visited Headquarters Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) and Pakistan Navy Dockyard at Karachi.
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Indian envoy summoned over ceasefire violations
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Indian envoy summoned over ceasefire violations

Pakistan summoned Indian Charge d'Affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia again on Friday over the continued ceasefire violations and targeting of civilian population by India troops and lodged with him a strong protest.
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Art exhibition to show unity with Kashmiris held
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Art exhibition to show unity with Kashmiris held

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) in collaboration with Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) organized an art exhibition 'Giving a voice to the voiceless' to show uni
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Shahbaz expresses gratitude over Nawaz's bail
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Shahbaz expresses gratitude over Nawaz's bail

Expressing gratitude over the bail of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shahbaz Sharif on Friday said that Nawaz Sharif's condition is critical and his bail is a wave of hap
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Opposition's 'Safe corruption' drive exposed: Ch Sarwar
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Opposition's 'Safe corruption' drive exposed: Ch Sarwar

Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Friday said that opposition's "Safe corruption" campaign has been badly exposed. Talking to a delegation led by Punjab Minister for Food Samiullah Chaudhry, MNA Nasrullah Drashek, Nawabzada Feroz Khan and others
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Haleeb Foods partners with SKMH
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Haleeb Foods partners with SKMH

Haleeb Foods, one of the leading food and Beverages Company of Pakistan has joined hands with Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital (SKMH) to organize an awareness session for its female work force and family members. The objective of the session was to raise
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Warring groups in Afghanistan urged to observe ceasefire
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Warring groups in Afghanistan urged to observe ceasefire

The four-party consultation, which involves Russia, China, the United States and Pakistan, concluded in Moscow on Friday with a call on all warring groups in Afghanistan to observe a ceasefire for the duration of intra-Afghan negotiations to enable partic
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
ICT admin gears up to tackle 'Azadi March'
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ICT admin gears up to tackle 'Azadi March'

Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration is likely to close all entry and exits points of the city on Oct 29 to prevent entry of 'Azadi March' participants into city if the negotiations between the govt and opposition Rehbar committee bear no frui
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Two dozen dead as thousands renew Iraq anti-govt protests
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Two dozen dead as thousands renew Iraq anti-govt protests

Two dozen demonstrators were killed in renewed rallies across Baghdad and Iraq's south Friday by live rounds and tear gas, according to a national rights watchdog. The protests represent a second phase of a week-long movement in early October that ended w
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Government-opposition talks end in Stalemate
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Government-opposition talks end in Stalemate

The much-hyped dialogue between the government and opposition proved inconclusive on Friday and ended in stalemate over terms and venue of JUI-F protest. The JUI-F has declined the government's offer to hold protest and sit-in at Parade Ground and insists
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Murad vows to make Karachi a peaceful & prosperous city
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Murad vows to make Karachi a peaceful & prosperous city

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said if Karachi moves [in terms of economy] the whole country moves; therefore, Karachi has to be developed faster for which he is making all-out efforts and utilizing local resources and expertise of donor age
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
US seeks data on Iran humanitarian sales
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US seeks data on Iran humanitarian sales

The United States on Friday asked foreign governments to submit detailed reports on humanitarian exports to Iran, a step observers said could have a chilling effect and cast a pall over European efforts to allow trade. President Donald Trump's administrat
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Nato defends commitment to Afghan mission
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Nato defends commitment to Afghan mission

Nato will keep reshaping its deployment in Afghanistan to ensure it is "sustainable," the transatlantic alliance's chief said Friday, as members reaffirmed their commitment to the long-running mission. The promise came at the at the end of a meeting of Na
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PM sends physician to examine Nawaz: Firdous
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PM sends physician to examine Nawaz: Firdous

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Friday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan sent Dr Faisal, a private practitioner, to examine Nawaz Sharif's health, besides issuing directions for providing be
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
CareerHub to issue technical skills' certificates
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CareerHub to issue technical skills' certificates

CareerHub Consultany, a private organisation For Consultancy, Training and Entrepreneurship, announces the issuance of certificates for technical skills across Sindh in collaboration with the Sindh Board of Technical Education and National Vocational and
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Zimbabweans stage mass protest against sanctions
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Zimbabweans stage mass protest against sanctions

Zimbabweans staged a mass government-orchestrated protest on Friday against sanctions imposed by the US and the European Union during the despotic rule of late leader Robert Mugabe. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been battling to re-engage with the West
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
NA body irked by absence of Hafeez, Baqir
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NA body irked by absence of Hafeez, Baqir

Absence of Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Reza Baqir from a meeting of a parliamentary panel was strongly flayed and the Finance Ministry was directed to convey the parliamentarians' c
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Nawaz now responding to treatment, says Dr Yasmin
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Nawaz now responding to treatment, says Dr Yasmin

While the treatment of the former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is underway here in the Services Hospital, Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid claimed that the former premier was now responding to the treatment and expressed satisfaction with the medica
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
US statement termed unwarranted
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US statement termed unwarranted

Foreign Office on Friday termed the US State Department's comments with regard to arrest of Professor Mohammad Ismail, father of Gulalai Ismail, as 'unwarranted'. "Professor Mohammad Ismail has been detained by the law enforcement authorities in Peshawar
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
NUST holds high-level roundtable on water
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NUST holds high-level roundtable on water

NUST Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS), one of the leading university-based think tanks of Pakistan, organised a high-level roundtable, "Managing the Waters: Appraising the Problems & Ways Forward,". Besides policy researchers, academics and students, th
Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
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Published 26 Oct, 2019 12:00am
LHC calls Nawaz's report from medical board
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LHC calls Nawaz's report from medical board

A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Thursday called report from a medical board conducting treatment of Nawaz Sharif at Services Hospital on Friday (today) on petition of PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif seeking bail for his elder brother Nawaz Sha
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Hackers target UN humanitarian organizations
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Hackers target UN humanitarian organizations

Hackers are targeting United Nations and humanitarian aid workers with a scheme designed to trick members into revealing passwords, security researchers said Thursday. A report released by cybersecurity firm Lookout said the campaign aimed at UN-connected
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Urging tougher stand on China, Pence blasts NBA
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Urging tougher stand on China, Pence blasts NBA

US Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday sharply denounced the NBA for not speaking out more forcefully on China as he vowed support for Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters. In a wide-ranging speech on US-China relations, Pence lashed Beijing over its tr
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
NACTA issues threat alert
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NACTA issues threat alert

The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) on Thursday issued a threat alert across the country, fearing that terrorists attack of ISKP may target proposed Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Azadi march scheduled to start on October 27 and will enter
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
UK PM offers December 12 election to break Brexit impasse
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UK PM offers December 12 election to break Brexit impasse

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday offered parliament more time to scrutinise his Brexit deal if it agrees to hold a snap general election on December 12. The premier suspended debates on his EU divorce deal after MPs on Tuesday refused to r
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Azam Khan made AC -II judge
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Azam Khan made AC -II judge

The government Thursday appointed Muhammad Azam Khan, district and sessions judge/judge special court (banking court), as Accountability Court-II judge.
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Over 2,000 bottles of liquor seized by DI&I-Customs
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Over 2,000 bottles of liquor seized by DI&I-Customs

Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation (DI&I)-Customs, Karachi has confiscated over 2000 bottles of liquor imported under diplomatic cargo. According to details, the Directorate on the basis of credible information that revealed the modus operandi
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Young Britons 'tuning out' the BBC, regulator warns
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Young Britons 'tuning out' the BBC, regulator warns

Britain's venerable BBC may lose its relevance if it fails to engage a younger audience in the social media age, the UK broadcasting regulator warned Thursday. For the first time, less than half (49 percent) of Britons between the ages of 16 and 24 report
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
News consumers: speakers call for media literacy
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News consumers: speakers call for media literacy

Keeping in view the spread of information from various sources including social and other media, the speakers at a training workshop stressed the need of media literacy for all news consumers in order to make them able to access and analyze information. T
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Food safety termed a 'serious' issue
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Food safety termed a 'serious' issue

A daylong seminar has stressed the need for effective role of stakeholders, particularly food authorities, in ensuring and promoting food safety culture in the country.
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Warren, Biden top new 2020 Democratic presidential polls
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Warren, Biden top new 2020 Democratic presidential polls

Progressive Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren tops the field for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination in a new poll, though other voter surveys have former vice president Joe Biden in the lead. The fresh surveys landed as one of the race's low
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Aid of Civil Powers Ord 2019: SC suspends PHC judgment
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Aid of Civil Powers Ord 2019: SC suspends PHC judgment

The Supreme Court on Thursday suspended Peshawar High Court (PHC) judgment on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) government's 'Action (in Aid of Civil Power) Ordinance 2019' which had directed the provincial government to notify all the interment centers as sub-jai
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
CDA's notice to JUI-F leader criticised
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CDA's notice to JUI-F leader criticised

The vice-chairman Pakistan Bar Council on Thursday strongly condemned a notice issued by Capital Development Authority (CDA) to former chief of the PBC and leader of Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl Kamran Murtaza alleging nonconforming use of his house in Isl
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Agreement on Kartarpur Corridor signed
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Agreement on Kartarpur Corridor signed

Pakistan and India Thursday signed the agreement on Kartarpur Corridor for facilitation of visa-free travel of pilgrims to Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Punjab's Narowal district. The agreement which was signed from Pakistan's side by Dr Mohammad Faisal, Di
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
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Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan set to become one of top places for investment: PM
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Pakistan set to become one of top places for investment: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed hope that Pakistan would become one of the top places for investment after the World Bank improved Pakistan's Ease of Doing Business Ranking by 28 points. The Premier said in his tweet, "Pakistan achieves biggest im
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
No one will be allowed to disrupt routine life: Punjab CM
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No one will be allowed to disrupt routine life: Punjab CM

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Thursday said that indiscriminate action will be initiated against lawbreakers and no one will be allowed to interrupt the routine life of the people. "Ensuring law and order is the fundamental responsibility of t
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
CNS visits forward posts in coastal areas
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CNS visits forward posts in coastal areas

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi visited Pakistan Navy's coastal installations & forward posts of units along Makran Coast to review the operational preparedness and also performed ground breaking of various operational and administra
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PML-N raises alarm about health of Nawaz
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PML-N raises alarm about health of Nawaz

Main opposition party said on Thursday the health of its leader, jailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, was deteriorating and the government was victimising him by delaying treatment as part of a campaign against him and his family. Sharif, 69, a thre
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Speakers urge UN to resolve Kashmir issue
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Speakers urge UN to resolve Kashmir issue

District Education Authority (DEA) in collaboration with Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industries held a seminar on the topic of "Did United Nations fail on Kashmir Issue" here on Thursday at FCCI Auditorium. Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali was the ch
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Nawaz satisfied with treatment: minister
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Nawaz satisfied with treatment: minister

While the former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is said to have diagnosed with acute immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), an immune disorder that leads to an abrupt and sharp drop in blood platelets, Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid Thursday said th
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Workshop on climate change held
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Workshop on climate change held

The initiative of a fully equipped tannery zone is a significant leap forward by Sialkot Tannery Association to modernize the local leather industry in an environment friendly way. Industrialists of Sialkot have already proved to be torch bearers of corpo
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
ATC acquits all accused involved in Sahiwal encounter
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ATC acquits all accused involved in Sahiwal encounter

An anti-terrorism court on Thursday acquitted all six personnel of Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) who had allegedly killed four persons including a woman and her daughter in an encounter in Sahiwal. The court extending benefit of doubt ruled that the
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Bilawal inaugurates NED University Campus in Thar
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Bilawal inaugurates NED University Campus in Thar

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari along with Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah inaugurated the Thar Institute of Engineering, Science and Technology, (NED) University Campus at Shaheed Benzir Bhutto cultural Complex at Mithi and expressed his joy
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
SHC directs CS to help resolve heavy traffic issue
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SHC directs CS to help resolve heavy traffic issue

Sindh High Court (SHC) Thursday directed Chief Secretary to coordinate with Chief Minister to resolve the heavy traffic issue in the metropolis. A division bench of SHC headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar also asked Sindh Chief Minister to work out the
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Ministry alludes to a potential NAB case
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Ministry alludes to a potential NAB case

Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) is reportedly concerned that any deal for the revival of M/s Tuwairqi Steel Mills Limited (TSML) with Ciena Group of USA can be a potential case of NAB, well-informed sources told Business Recorder.
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PSP emerging as a strong political force, claims Kamal
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PSP emerging as a strong political force, claims Kamal

Chairman Pak Sarzameen Party Syed Mustafa Kamal on Thursday said that political parties are fragmenting into pieces just one year after their victory in elections, owing to their own incompetence, whereas the PSP, despite losing the polls, is emerging as
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Nato hammers Turkey on Syria operation
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Nato hammers Turkey on Syria operation

Nato defence ministers Thursday slammed Turkey for its military operation in Syria conducted with Russia's help, but recognised there was little they could do to sanction their strategically important ally. The first day of a two-day meeting of the minist
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Denmark passes law to strip jihadists of nationality
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Denmark passes law to strip jihadists of nationality

Denmark's parliament on Thursday passed a controversial law allowing the government to strip dual-national suspected jihadists of their citizenship to stop them from returning to Danish soil. The law is primarily designed to target Danes fighting for the
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
'Fire fighters to get risk allowance from today'
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'Fire fighters to get risk allowance from today'

Deputy Mayor Karachi Syed Arshad Hassan on Thursday gave assurance to pay fire allowance to the protesting fire department employees of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) by Friday (today) as the finance department has completed work in this connectio
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Kurdish forces start Syria-Turkey border pullback
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Kurdish forces start Syria-Turkey border pullback

Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria left several positions along the extensive border with Turkey on Thursday, complying with a deal that sees Damascus, Ankara and Moscow carve up their now-defunct autonomous region. Even as troops withdrew, the Kurds' t
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
UK police say 39 found dead in truck were Chinese
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UK police say 39 found dead in truck were Chinese

British police said Thursday that 39 people found dead in a truck near London are believed to be Chinese nationals, in a case that has triggered national outrage over the people trafficking business. Emergency workers discovered the bodies early Wednesday
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Mass protest held in Guinea against president
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Mass protest held in Guinea against president

Crowds of protesters marched through the Guinean capital of Conakry on Thursday in the latest round of demonstrations against President Alpha Conde, accused of trying to circumvent a bar on a third term in office. Organisers said a million participants to
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Yesterday's news: Trump cancels Times, Post
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Yesterday's news: Trump cancels Times, Post

President Donald Trump doesn't like what he reads in two of America's biggest newspapers, The New York Times and Washington Post - so he won't be getting them anymore. "We did not renew our subscription, that is correct. This will be a significant cost sa
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Senate panel rejects PMC Ordinance 2019
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Senate panel rejects PMC Ordinance 2019

Terming the promulgation of ordinance as unconstitutional and unlawful practice, the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat unanimously rejected 'Pakistan Medical Commission Ordinance, 2019' and recommended the government to withdraw it immediat
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Nawaz's condition improving: Dr Mahmood
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Nawaz's condition improving: Dr Mahmood

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's condition is improving as his platelets count reportedly increased to 20,000 from 7,000, Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) Principal and head of Medical Board treating the PML-N leader, Dr Mahmood Ayaz, sai
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Jimmy Carter released from hospital
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Jimmy Carter released from hospital

Former US president Jimmy Carter has been released from hospital, three days after suffering a fall at his home, The Carter Center said Thursday. The 95-year-old suffered a "minor pelvic fracture" in the fall at his home in Plains, Georgia, on Monday and
Published 25 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Motorway Police become symbol of pride: minister
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Motorway Police become symbol of pride: minister

Minister for Communications has said that Motorway Police have become a symbol of pride for the nation. Murad Saeed said this while addressing an event as chief guest wherein officers and members of civil society participated. The Federal Minister for Com
Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PM says he won't step down
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PM says he won't step down

Prime Minister Imran Khan has categorically said that he would not give in to the opposition's demand for him to step down, Aaj News reported.
Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Swati rules out any deal on 'Azadi March'
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Swati rules out any deal on 'Azadi March'

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Azam Khan Swati, Wednesday ruled out any deal with the opposition on 'Azadi March,' saying that the government recognises its right to peaceful protest within the ambit of law and warned that the law will act if the pro
Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Fazl allowed to hold 'Azadi March'
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Fazl allowed to hold 'Azadi March'

Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday allowed Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) to hold its Azadi March "if it takes place within the ambit of law and the Constitution as interpreted in the decisions of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and Islamabad High Court
Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am
EU backs Brexit delay as Johnson eyes election
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EU backs Brexit delay as Johnson eyes election

European Union members backed a plan to postpone Brexit on Wednesday but have yet to agree on how much longer to give London to resolve its political crisis. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is struggling to persuade British MPs to quickly ratify the divorce
Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am
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The weather report on Wednesday (October 23, 2019) and the forecast for Thursday (October 24, 2019).

Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Beijing to host 'intra-Afghan' conference: Taliban
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Beijing to host 'intra-Afghan' conference: Taliban

China has invited a Taliban delegation to attend an "intra-Afghan" conference in Beijing, a militant spokesman said Wednesday, after a prospective deal between the United States and the insurgents collapsed last month.
Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am
SC asks what necessitates arrest of taxpayer
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SC asks what necessitates arrest of taxpayer

The Supreme Court questioned as to when the initiation of criminal proceedings and arrest, if any, are to be initiated against a registered trader or businessman for alleged tax fraud under the Sales Tax Act, 1990.
Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Raja Pervaiz meets Shujaat
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Raja Pervaiz meets Shujaat

Former premier and senior leader of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Raja Pervaiz Ashraf called on PML-Q President Ch Shujaat Hussain and inquired about his health. He visited Ch Shujaat Hussain at his residence and spent time with him. It may be noted that C
Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am
One dead as Spain hit by flash floods
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One dead as Spain hit by flash floods

One man died and another five people were missing Wednesday after a night of torrential rain triggered flash flooding in northeastern Spain, cutting off roads and disrupting air travel, officials said.
Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Vigilance committees for KMC hospitals' inspection formed
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Vigilance committees for KMC hospitals' inspection formed

Pursuing the directives of the Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar, KMC has formed 3 inspection and vigilance committees to visit the premises of offices, hospitals to check the attendance of staff and also inspect the hygienic condition and observe the security i
Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Russian forces patrol Syrian-Turkish border
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Russian forces patrol Syrian-Turkish border

Russian forces in Syria conducted their first patrols near the Turkish border Wednesday to ensure Kurdish fighters withdraw under a deal between Moscow and Ankara ousting them from the minority's entire heartland.
Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, says Kurds 'thankful'
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Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, says Kurds 'thankful'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the lifting of US sanctions against Turkey and defended his abrupt pullout from Syria, saying "let someone else fight" over the "blood-stained" country. In a White House speech that formalized ceding of US and
Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Murder of Sri Lankan journalist Wickramatunga
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Murder of Sri Lankan journalist Wickramatunga

The Committee to Protect Journalists is dismayed by a U.S. District Court's decision to dismiss a civil lawsuit against former Sri Lankan Secretary of Defense Gotabaya Rajapaksa over his alleged involvement in the 2009 killing of Sri Lankan journalist Las
Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Sudan seeks support to build 'youth' economy
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Sudan seeks support to build 'youth' economy

Hoping to succeed where earlier Arab Spring revolutions have struggled, Sudan's new government is seeking support to build a youth-focused economy through fundamental reforms and a new safety net, its finance minister says.
Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am
JPMC among world's best medical institutions: commissioner
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JPMC among world's best medical institutions: commissioner

Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Ali Shallwani said that Public health institutions like Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) Karachi are among world's best medical institutions for having services of top of the line medical professionals and state-of-t
Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Chileans go on strike as protest death toll hits 18
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Chileans go on strike as protest death toll hits 18

Thousands of Chileans flooded the streets of Santiago and other cities Wednesday on day one of a general strike, upping the pressure on President Sebastien Pinera after days of social unrest that have left at least 18 dead.
Published 24 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Kartarpur agreement approved by cabinet
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Kartarpur agreement approved by cabinet

The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved Kartarpur Corridor agreement signed between Pakistan and India on the codal formalities for religious visitors of Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan. Addressing a news conference after the cabinet meeting,
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Japan's emperor completes enthronement in ancient ceremony
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Japan's emperor completes enthronement in ancient ceremony

Japan's Emperor Naruhito completed his ascension to the Chrysanthemum throne on Tuesday in a ceremony steeped in the traditions and grandeur of a monarchy that claims 2,000 years of history. The rituals cemented a transition that began with his father's a
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PM avoided meeting Sindh CM, says Ghani
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PM avoided meeting Sindh CM, says Ghani

Sindh Minister for Information & Archives and Labor, Saeed Ghani Tuesday said that whenever Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Karachi, it was expected that he would discuss the issues of Karachi, but if he himself did not want to meet Chief Minister Sindh
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
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The weather report on Tuesday (October 22, 2019) and the forecast for Wednesday (October 23, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
CoAS lauds contributions of Baloch Regiment
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CoAS lauds contributions of Baloch Regiment

Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday lauded the Baloch Regiment's role in the country's defence and peace efforts as well as internal security operations. He was speaking to retired and serving officers and jawans of the Bal
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Sindh government reconstitutes PDRMC committee
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Sindh government reconstitutes PDRMC committee

Sindh Government has reconstituted Provincial Disaster Risk Management Coordination (PDRMC) Committee to prioritize, evaluate and oversee subprojects being undertaken in the province under roadmap of the National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) to e
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Canada's Trudeau clings to power
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Canada's Trudeau clings to power

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hung onto power after a tight election on Monday that saw his government reduced to a minority, results that will likely push his agenda to the left while alienating energy producing provinces. Trudeau, one of the wo
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Russia, Turkey reach 'historic' deal on northern Syria
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Russia, Turkey reach 'historic' deal on northern Syria

Russia and Turkey agreed on Tuesday to ensure Kurdish forces withdraw from areas close to Syria's border with Turkey and to launch joint patrols, in a deal hailed as "historic" by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. After marathon talks in Russia's southern c
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Reference against judge: SC bench urged to adjourn case
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Reference against judge: SC bench urged to adjourn case

Justice Qazi Faez Isa, Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the provincial bar councils have filed separate applications for adjournment of the case related to petitions against presidential reference against the apex court judge. A nine-member bench
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Inter-ministerial Nutrition Taskforce under 'Ehsaas' hailed
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Inter-ministerial Nutrition Taskforce under 'Ehsaas' hailed

The Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition, which is funded by the UK Department for International Development, invited Dr Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation to join the
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Assad vows support for Kurds
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Assad vows support for Kurds

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday said the regime would support Kurdish fighters in the northeast of the war-torn country against Turkish soldiers and their Syrian proxies. "We are prepared to support any group carrying out popular resistance ag
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Zardari shifted to PIMS cardiac centre
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Zardari shifted to PIMS cardiac centre

Former president Asif Ali Zardari was shifted to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for medical checkup on Tuesday after appearing before the Accountability Court along with his sister Faryal Talpur in connection with the mega money laundering
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Armed man hits pedestrians with hijacked ambulance in Oslo
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Armed man hits pedestrians with hijacked ambulance in Oslo

An armed man stole an ambulance in Oslo on Tuesday, lightly injuring five people including two babies in an apparent attempt to target pedestrians, Norwegian police and hospital officials told Reuters. The man was apprehended after police shot at the vehi
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PPP slams government's act of dissolving PMDC
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PPP slams government's act of dissolving PMDC

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has strongly condemned the government's random, arbitrary move to dissolve Pakistan Medical and Dental Council- an internationally recognized statutory body that regulates the medical profession in Pakistan.
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Facebook post lands Sri Lanka motorist in hot water
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Facebook post lands Sri Lanka motorist in hot water

A Sri Lankan motorist risks jail for complaining on Facebook that he had been given a traffic ticket because he is Buddhist. Amid a fierce debate on religious freedoms in the Indian Ocean nation, the motorist now faces court action for the traffic offence
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
All high courts: SC summons record related to GIDC
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All high courts: SC summons record related to GIDC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday summoned the record related to Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC) from all the high courts. A three-member special bench, headed by Justice Mushir Alam, heard 107 petitions/appeals of various textile mills, cotton mill
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
People of Pakistan, AJK urged to prepare for 'proxy war'
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People of Pakistan, AJK urged to prepare for 'proxy war'

President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan Tuesday called upon the people of Pakistan and AJK to get prepared for 'proxy war' that has already been imposed by India and to defeat its designs through unity. Addressing a one-day conference on "Kash
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
SC directs government to complete formation of WWF
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SC directs government to complete formation of WWF

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the federal government to complete formation of Workers Welfare Fund (WWF) and makes it functional. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Umar Atta Bandial and Justice Ejazul Ahsan, while taking up a case pertaining to
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
'Azadi March' protest could hurt market sentiment: analysts
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'Azadi March' protest could hurt market sentiment: analysts

Uncertainty on political front after the announcement of 'Azadi March' in Islamabad by opposition parties could affect the market sentiment, forcing investors to take a back seat until the fervour dies down and clarity emerges, analysts said. "Broadly spe
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Akram Durrani moves IHC for bail before arrest
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Akram Durrani moves IHC for bail before arrest

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Akram Khan Durrani Tuesday approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) for seeking bail before arrest. A division bench of the IHC will take up the petition on Wednesday (today). Durrani filed the petition through hi
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
There's no change in 'our stance', Durrani tells Khattak
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There's no change in 'our stance', Durrani tells Khattak

Head of opposition's Rehbar Committee Akram Khan Durani Tuesday contacted the government's negotiation committee head, Defense Minister Pervez Khattak. Durani informed Khattak about the demands of JUI-F. Pervaiz Khattak on the occasion said that he would
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Protests, sit-in part of democratic system: LHC
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Protests, sit-in part of democratic system: LHC

The Lahore High Court on Tuesday observed that protests and sit-in were part of a democratic system and it was the government's job to control such activities and not through judicial orders. The court adjourned hearing a petition against establishment of
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Akram Durrani appears before NAB
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Akram Durrani appears before NAB

Former minister for housing and works and senior leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), Akram Khan Durrani Tuesday appeared before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) regarding the ongoing probe against him and his son for allegedly accumulatin
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Storms lash northern Italy as south swelters
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Storms lash northern Italy as south swelters

A taxi driver has drowned in Italy during violent storms in the north which flooded towns and destroyed a bridge, the fire service said Tuesday. Farmers in the sweltering south meanwhile sounded the alarm over a draught expected to hit crops hard.
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
DC Lahore takes charge
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DC Lahore takes charge

Newly appointed Deputy Commissioner Lahore Danish Afzal has taken the charge of Deputy Commissioner Lahore on Tuesday. He has replaced Asghar Joyia who was given additional charge of Deputy Commissioner one month ago. After assumption the charge, DC Lahor
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
India's LoC falsehood exposed
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India's LoC falsehood exposed

Pakistan on Tuesday arranged a visit of the diplomatic corps in Islamabad along with media, including foreign media, by helicopter to the site of recent Indian ceasefire violations which resulted in the martyrdom of five innocent civilians on the Pakistan
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
'Imran to be held responsible if anything happens to Nawaz'
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'Imran to be held responsible if anything happens to Nawaz'

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Tuesday stated that Prime Minister Imran Khan will be held responsible if anything happens to the party's jailed leader and former premier Nawaz Sharif, who is currently under treatment at a hospital in Lahore for crit
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Hyderabad commissioner holds open Katchery
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Hyderabad commissioner holds open Katchery

The Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Mohammed Baloch said the divisional and district administration were keen to resolve problems of the people at their door steps and that is why open katcheries were being held in Hyderabad and other districts of the d
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
US lawmakers voice anger at India's Kashmir action
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US lawmakers voice anger at India's Kashmir action

The United States on Tuesday renewed calls on India to ease its clampdown in Kashmir as several lawmakers voiced anger at actions by a country that usually enjoys strong US support. Senior US officials also criticised Pakistan's "record" during a congress
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Fifth edition of Dew Moto Extreme held
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Fifth edition of Dew Moto Extreme held

On the 12th of October, the fifth edition of Dew Moto Extreme, Pakistan's biggest stunt show left Lahore on an all-time high. Mountain Dew makes sure the event gets bigger and more extreme each year. Last year we witnessed amazing bike stunts, and this ti
Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Indian army chief's claim refuted
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Indian army chief's claim refuted

Pakistan Military on Monday said that India has no grounds to support the false claim made by its army chief General Bipin Rawat with regard to targeting alleged "terrorists' launch pads" inside Pakistan and asked the Indian side to share details of the s
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Bilawal urges parties not to give chance to 'third power'
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Bilawal urges parties not to give chance to 'third power'

Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that all opposition parties should hold protests but they must not give any chance to "third power" to derail the democratic system. Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari visited Adiala Jail on Monday
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Federal government fully aware of Karachi issues: governor
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Federal government fully aware of Karachi issues: governor

Sindh Governor Imran Ismail briefed the media about Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to Karachi. He said that the Prime Minister held separate meetings with the PTI Sindh Assembly members, Grand Democratic Alliance and MQM Pakistan during his visit to Ka
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
British PM denied new Brexit deal vote
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British PM denied new Brexit deal vote

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was dealt a fresh blow Monday when the speaker of parliament denied him a second shot at getting his Brexit deal passed just 10 days before the deadline. House of Commons speaker John Bercow - a colourful figure who ha
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
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The weather report on Monday (October 21, 2019) and the forecast for Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
JUI-F's two workers held for violating Section 144
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JUI-F's two workers held for violating Section 144

The Islamabad Capital Territory police on Monday started implementation of its strategy for preventing entry of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) workers in the city for Azadi March and lockdown, and arrested two of its workers for violating Section 144,
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Nawaz shifted to hospital
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Nawaz shifted to hospital

Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif was shifted to Lahore's Services Hospital after his platelet count dropped critically low, Aaj news reported.
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
87 more dengue cases reported in twin cities
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87 more dengue cases reported in twin cities

Dengue fever epidemic has continued to affect people as 87 more dengue cases were reported in Islamabad and Rawalpindi during the past 24 hours. According to health department sources, 82 new dengue cases were reported Rawalpindi while five patients were
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Captain Safdar arrested
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Captain Safdar arrested

The Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Chief Nawaz Sharif's son-in-law, Captain Safdar (Retd) has been arrested, said the party leader Ata Tarar late Monday. "Captain Safdar was taken into custody by police near Ravi Toll Plaza late Monday," said Tarar, addin
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
MQM-P places list of demands before PM
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MQM-P places list of demands before PM

Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) on Monday placed a list of demands before Prime Minister Imran Khan, which the party said was the basis for joining Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led federal government. MQM-P presented the demands to Prime Minis
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
No Syria-type pullout planned for Afghanistan: Pentagon
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No Syria-type pullout planned for Afghanistan: Pentagon

Afghans should not misconstrue America's sudden and contentious withdrawal from parts of Syria as a precursor to a similar move in Afghanistan, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday. The Pentagon chief also hinted that some sort of residual US force
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Reference against judge: Hearing of petitions re-fixed
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Reference against judge: Hearing of petitions re-fixed

The Supreme Court on Monday re-fixed hearing of petitions against the presidential reference against Justice Qazi Faez Isa on 28th October as one of its members is not available due to death in his family. The case was de-listed last week due to sudden de
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
2 Indian states hold elections
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2 Indian states hold elections

Voters cast ballots Monday in two Indian states where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party is seeking a second consecutive term.
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Pentagon chief visits Saudi Arabia
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Pentagon chief visits Saudi Arabia

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday. In a related development, military officials from Arab countries plus the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Pakistan and South Korea met in Riyadh on Monday to discuss freedo
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Putin removes critical voices from his rights council
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Putin removes critical voices from his rights council

Russian President Vladimir Putin has removed several opposition figures from his human rights council, a decree published Monday showed, with critics saying the move robs the advisory body of its legitimacy. The 50-member body, which has spoken out agains
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
India wants to destroy regional peace: Qureshi
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India wants to destroy regional peace: Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a meeting with the Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, here on Monday said that India wants to destroy the regional peace but the struggle of Kashmiris will materialize in Occupied Kashmir.
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Govt's offer of talks must not be taken as weakness: Sarwar
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Govt's offer of talks must not be taken as weakness: Sarwar

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Monday that the government's stance to hold dialogue with opposition should not be taken as government's weakness as it was neither afraid of opposition's protest nor it decided to close motorway to halt op
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Thousands of Sudanese call for dissolving Bashir's party
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Thousands of Sudanese call for dissolving Bashir's party

Thousands of Sudanese rallied in several cities Monday urging the country's new authorities to dissolve the former ruling party of ousted Islamist leader Omar al-Bashir. Crowds of men and women rallied in Khartoum, its twin city of Omdurman, Madani, Al-Ob
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
CJP administers oath to Justice Amin-Ud-Din as SC judge
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CJP administers oath to Justice Amin-Ud-Din as SC judge

Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa on Monday administered the oath of office to Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan as judge of the Supreme Court here at the Supreme Court in a simple and dignified ceremony. The judges of the apex court, Attorney General for Pakist
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Young doctors' strike continues
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Young doctors' strike continues

While the strike of young doctors continued on the 12th consecutive day at outdoor patient departments (OPDs) of the public sector hospitals, Health Minister Dr Yasmeen Rashid called on Chief Minister Usman Buzdar to brief him about the strike and anti-de
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Thai king strips 'disloyal' royal consort of all titles
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Thai king strips 'disloyal' royal consort of all titles

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has stripped his 34-year-old consort of all titles for "disloyalty" and apparent "ambition" to match the Queen's position, a royal command issued late Monday said, less than three months after she was bestowed with the
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Diplomatic corps to visit LoC today
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Diplomatic corps to visit LoC today

Pakistan has decided to take the diplomatic corps including Indian Charge d'Affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia to Line of Control (LoC) today (Tuesday) to expose Indian falsehood of allegedly targeting the so-called "terrorists' launch pads" on October 19 and 20,
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Kazakh president hands key powers to predecessor Nazarbayev
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Kazakh president hands key powers to predecessor Nazarbayev

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has handed his long-ruling predecessor significant control over key appointments, a state website said Monday, amid rumours of tensions in the Central Asian country's leadership. Tokayev, 66, became president after t
Published 22 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Chehlum of Imam Hussain (RA) observed with great reverence
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Chehlum of Imam Hussain (RA) observed with great reverence

Amid heightened security, the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and other martyrs of Karbala in Peshawar and other districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was observed on Sunday with traditional religious spirit and reverence. The district government and provin
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Fazl again rejects talks with government
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Fazl again rejects talks with government

Chief of his own faction, Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman on Sunday said that the government had formed a committee to hold talks with them (JUI-F) but there would be no talks with the government.
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Swiss glaciers shrink 10 percent in five years
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Swiss glaciers shrink 10 percent in five years

Switzerland's glaciers have lost a tenth of their volume in the past five years alone - a melting rate unmatched during observations stretching back more than a century, a study showed on Tuesday. Measurements on 20 Swiss glaciers have shown that melt rat
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Chehlum observed with religious fervour in Karachi
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Chehlum observed with religious fervour in Karachi

Like others parts of the country, the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his faithful companions was observed on Sunday, with religious spirit and reverence. The mourning procession was taken out from Nishter Park, which after passing through its tra
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
EU calls for Afghanistan ceasefire
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EU calls for Afghanistan ceasefire

European Union officials called Sunday for a ceasefire in Afghanistan, saying the breakdown in talks between the US and the Taliban presented an opportunity to push anew for a truce. US President Donald Trump last month declared talks with the insurgents
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
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The weather report on Friday (October 20, 2019) and the forecast for Saturday (October 21, 2019).

Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Buzdar slams Indian unprovoked firing at LoC
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Buzdar slams Indian unprovoked firing at LoC

Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has condemned unprovoked firing on civilians by Indian forces at the Line of Control. In a statement issued on Sunday, the chief minister while paying tributes to the sacrifices of martyrs said that targeting innocent ci
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan Navy joins Trans Regional Maritime Network
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Pakistan Navy joins Trans Regional Maritime Network

Pakistan Navy joined 32-member Trans Regional Maritime Network (T-RMN), based in Italy. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi formally signed the 'Note of Accession' for joining the organization at Naval Headquarters, Islamabad. Ambassador
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Three US soldiers killed in training accident
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Three US soldiers killed in training accident

Three US soldiers were killed and three others injured in the state of Georgia Sunday in an accident involving the armored combat vehicle they were in, the military said in a statement. The army provided no details on the nature of the accident, which is
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
JUI(F)-government body meeting cancelled
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JUI(F)-government body meeting cancelled

A meeting between the government and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam- Fazl (JUI-F) pertaining to cancellation of the latter's sit-in which was scheduled to take place on Sunday was cancelled.
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
9 Indian soldiers killed, bunkers destroyed
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9 Indian soldiers killed, bunkers destroyed

In retaliation to India's unprovoked ceasefire violations in Jura, Shahkot and Nousehri sectors along Line of Control (LoC), nine Indian soldiers were killed while several others injured in early hours of Sunday.
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
New clashes in Chile as two die in protest violence
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New clashes in Chile as two die in protest violence

Fresh clashes broke out in Chile's capital Santiago on Sunday after two people died when a supermarket was torched overnight as violent protests sparked by anger over economic conditions and social inequality raged into a third day. Police and the militar
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PM salutes valour of Army
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PM salutes valour of Army

Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday strongly condemned the unprovoked firing by the Indian occupation forces targeting the civilian population along the Line of Control. The Prime Minister prayed for eternal peace of those martyred and early recovery of the
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Green Party makes historic gains in Swiss vote
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Green Party makes historic gains in Swiss vote

Switzerland's Green Party made historic gains in national elections Sunday, while the anti-immigrant right wing was on track to remain the largest party in parliament despite a slip in its support. Ballots were still being counted in the wealthy Alpine na
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Indian envoy summoned
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Indian envoy summoned

Director General (South Asia & SAARC) of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammad Faisal Sunday summoned Indian Chargé d'affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations by India along the line of control (LoC) on October 19 and
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
AJK PM urges UN to take notice of India's unprovoked firing
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AJK PM urges UN to take notice of India's unprovoked firing

Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan has appealed to the UN Secretary General to take immediate serious notice of the frequent unprovoked Indian firing at the LoC, which he called the Cease Fire Line (CFL) targeting civilians dwel
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Thirty killed in DR Congo bus accident
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Thirty killed in DR Congo bus accident

At least 30 people were killed when a packed bus came off the road and burst into flames overnight near Kinshasa, the DR Congo capital, a local official said Sunday. "The current toll is 30 dead. Eighteen others have third-degree burns," Red Cross spokesm
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Four killed as police fire on Bangladesh protesters
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Four killed as police fire on Bangladesh protesters

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday called for calm after at least four people were killed when police fired on thousands of Bangladeshi Muslims protesting Facebook messages that allegedly defamed the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Alvi reaches Japan on five-day visit
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Alvi reaches Japan on five-day visit

President Arif Alvi on Sunday reached Japan on a five-day visit to attend the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito. The ceremony in Tokyo is being attended by heads of state and government, rulers, and senior officials from around 170 countries.
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Esper in Kabul as US looks to kickstart Taliban talks
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Esper in Kabul as US looks to kickstart Taliban talks

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper arrived in Afghanistan on Sunday in a bid to bring talks with the Taliban back on track after President Donald Trump abruptly broke off negotiations last month seeking to end the United States' longest war. Esper's trip to
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Kurdish fighters withdraw from besieged Syria town
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Kurdish fighters withdraw from besieged Syria town

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces fully withdrew from a Turkish-encircled town in northern Syria Sunday, in what appeared to be the start of a wider pullout under a ceasefire deal. Ankara launched a cross-border attack against Syria's Kurds on Octo
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PM arrives in Karachi today
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PM arrives in Karachi today

Prime Minister Imran Khan will arrive in Karachi on Monday (today) on a day-long visit where he will hold meetings with high-ups besides inaugurating a power project, citing sources. Sources said that the premier will hold separate meetings with Sindh Gov
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Government dissolves PMDC, establishes PMC
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Government dissolves PMDC, establishes PMC

The federal government on Sunday dissolved the existing body of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and established a new organization, Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC), to regulate medical profession in the country.
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Rohingya refugees agree move to Bangladesh island
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Rohingya refugees agree move to Bangladesh island

Thousands of Rohingya living in Bangladesh refugee camps have agreed to move to an island in the Bay of Bengal, officials said Sunday, despite fears the site is prone to flooding. Dhaka has long wanted to move 100,000 refugees to the muddy silt islet, say
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Australian newspapers unite in protest against media curbs
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Australian newspapers unite in protest against media curbs

Australia's biggest newspapers were expected to run front pages on Monday made up to appear heavily redacted to protest against recent legislation that restricts press freedoms, a rare show of unity by the usually tribal media industry. Mastheads from the
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
FATF case fought efficiently by Pakistan: ATP chief
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FATF case fought efficiently by Pakistan: ATP chief

Chairman, Amun Taraqqi Party (ATP), Muhammad Faiq Shah said Pakistan fought case in Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in efficient manner and foiled the Indian conspiracy in this regard. However, he called to make legislation for organized strategy at fi
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
World's oldest pearl found in Abu Dhabi
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World's oldest pearl found in Abu Dhabi

An 8,000-year-old pearl that archaeologists say is the world's oldest will be displayed in Abu Dhabi, according to authorities who said Sunday it is proof the objects have been traded since Neolithic times. The natural pearl was found in the floor of a ro
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Omar inaugurates 306KW hydro power plant in Chitral
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Omar inaugurates 306KW hydro power plant in Chitral

Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund in collaboration with Agha Khan Rural Support Program and German Development Bank (KfW) successfully installed 306 KW hydro power plant in Gazeen, Chitral, providing renewable energy to hundreds of households. The Hydropo
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Country moving towards anarchy, claims Bilawal
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Country moving towards anarchy, claims Bilawal

Chairman Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that government must think that running the affairs of country is not like playing a cricket match. He said when parliament will be locked then politicians would have to do protest.
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Big income drops tied to heart attack, stroke
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Big income drops tied to heart attack, stroke

Experiencing a substantial drop in income may raise the risk of having a heart attack or stroke years later, a recent study suggests. Researchers followed income changes for 8,989 middle-aged adults over six years, starting when they were 53 years old, on
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
India suffering from a state of confusion: Qureshi
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India suffering from a state of confusion: Qureshi

Following effective response by Pakistan Army in which nine Indian soldiers were killed on Sunday when India violated ceasefire across the Line of Control (LoC), Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said India has been suffering from a state of
Published 21 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Government body rejects Fazl's demand for PM's resignation
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Government body rejects Fazl's demand for PM's resignation

Defense Minister Pervaiz Khattak, the head of government committee tasked by Prime Minister Imran Khan to hold dialogue with opposition, rejected the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl's (JUI-F) demand of the PM's resignation and warned that opposition would be re
Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am
MoI decides to take action against Ansar-ul-Islam
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MoI decides to take action against Ansar-ul-Islam

The Ministry of Interior has decided to take action against Ansar-ul-Islam, a subsidiary organization of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) which will hold 'Azadi March' against the government in coming days. Sources said that Ministry of Interior has sent
Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am
EHL offers free mammography till 30th
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EHL offers free mammography till 30th

The Evercare Hospital Lahore (EHL) is offering free mammography and free check up for women at hospital from October 19 to 30, which is a part of effort to raise awareness about breast cancer.
Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PPP to run its own campaign against PTI government
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PPP to run its own campaign against PTI government

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) will continue its own mass mobilisation campaign against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government while participating in Maulana Fazlur Rehman's Azadi March, Business Recorder has learnt. In this regard, PPP has instr
Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Snowfall in Naran, Babusar Top
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Snowfall in Naran, Babusar Top

Naran Valley of Hazara Division on Saturday received the first spell of snowfall of the current autumn that herald the fall of winter in the area while Babusar Top received second spell of the current winter season. Heavy rain was recorded in the rest of
Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am
EU urges UK to explain Brexit plan 'as soon as possible'
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EU urges UK to explain Brexit plan 'as soon as possible'

The European Commission urged British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government on Saturday to quickly explain how it wants to proceed with Brexit preparations after losing another parliamentary vote. Spokeswoman Mina Andreeva said Brussels "takes note of
Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Catalan leaders demand talks with Madrid after clashes
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Catalan leaders demand talks with Madrid after clashes

Separatist Catalan leaders on Saturday called on the Spanish government to enter into talks as Barcelona braced for fresh violence after days of clashes between police and protesters. Nearly 200 people were hurt in another night of clashes with radical se
Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Sea Thunder-IV naval exercise concludes
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Sea Thunder-IV naval exercise concludes

A bilateral exercise Sea Thunder-IV 2019 between Pakistan Navy Special Service Group and Indonesian Navy Special Operation Force (SOF) concluded. Sea Thunder is a series of bilateral exercises which is conducted annually between Pakistan and Indonesian Na
Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Tens of thousands protest in Lebanon for third day
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Tens of thousands protest in Lebanon for third day

Tens of thousands of Lebanese people took to the streets Saturday for a third day of protests against tax increases and alleged official corruption despite several arrests by security forces. They streamed into the streets around the country's parliament
Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PS-11 Larkana: By-poll result disappoints Murad
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PS-11 Larkana: By-poll result disappoints Murad

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said that PS-11 Larkana was PPP's seat and he was disappointed on result of Larkana by-election. He claimed that voters were stopped for casting their votes and contesting candidate was also stopped going inside th
Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am
HK democracy activist injured in knife attack
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HK democracy activist injured in knife attack

A man handing out leaflets for a Hong Kong pro-democracy protest was attacked by a knife-wielding assailant who slashed his neck and abdomen on Saturday, days after a leading activist was left bloodied in another street attack.
Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am
15 die in dam collapse
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15 die in dam collapse

Fifteen people were killed and another six missing after an illegally built dam collapsed at an artisanal gold mine in a remote Siberian settlement on Saturday, in the latest deadly accident to hit Russia. The dam on the Seiba River in the Siberian region
Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Violent protests erupt in Chile despite state of emergency
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Violent protests erupt in Chile despite state of emergency

Demonstrators in Chile clashed with police Saturday despite a state of emergency declared to deal with Santiago's worst violence years. The day started with thousands of Chileans banging pots and pans in Santiago and other cities in the latest expression
Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Property dispute: Five of a family shot dead in Mardan
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Property dispute: Five of a family shot dead in Mardan

Five persons of a family on Saturday shot dead over property dispute in Gujar Garhi area in Mardan district. Police said the victims include a woman, her three sons and a granddaughter. They said the suspects managed to escape afterwards as heavy continge
Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Young doctors, nurses' strike enters 10th day
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Young doctors, nurses' strike enters 10th day

The young doctors, nurses and paramedics strike at the Out-Patients Department (OPDs) in public sector hospitals across the province of Punjab entered its 10th day on Saturday against the privatisation of hospitals under the Punjab Medical Teaching Instit
Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Six killed in Mali attack
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Six killed in Mali attack

Six people were killed late Friday when unknown assailants attacked a post held by armed pro-government groups in strife-torn northeastern Mali, the groups said in a statement. Four more people were missing after the attack in Aguelhok, an alliance of pro
Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Crime incidence on the rise in federal capital
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Crime incidence on the rise in federal capital

The incidents of armed snatching, robbery and carjacking registered a significant increase in the federal capital, as over 10 cases of various kinds of thefts and 11 cases of car lifting were reported to different police stations of the city.
Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am
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The Weather

The weather report on Friday (October 18, 2019) and the forecast for Saturday (October 19, 2019).

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Antonio Guterres pays tribute to Maleeha
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Antonio Guterres pays tribute to Maleeha

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has paid tribute to Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan's outgoing Permanent Representative to the United Nations, for her efforts to make her country proud. The UN Secretary-General has expressed his "gratitude and a
Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am
People keen to see real change: JI chief
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People keen to see real change: JI chief

Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Senator Sirajul Haq has said that people are keen to see real change as hollow slogans are not solution to their problems. "People are desperate due to skyrocketing inflation, unemployment and uncertainty in government policies. A cha
Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am
By-election proves Larkana no more a fort of PPP: Firdous
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By-election proves Larkana no more a fort of PPP: Firdous

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Friday said the bye-election had proved that Larkana was no more the fort of Pakistan Peoples Party. In a tweet on social media platform Twitter, she said change had
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PTI lawmakers' disqualification IHC seeks more arguments
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PTI lawmakers' disqualification IHC seeks more arguments

Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday sought more arguments on a petition seeking disqualification of three lawmakers belonging to ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The IHC on August 31 reserved its verdict on a petition seeking disqualification of th
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
COAS lauds Army's high standards of training
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COAS lauds Army's high standards of training

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Karachi. During the visit, COAS addressed garrison officers, attended closing ceremony of PACES (Physical Agility and Combat Efficiency System) championship and witnessed training exercise of me
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Polio case surfaces in Lakki Marwat
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Polio case surfaces in Lakki Marwat

The National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed a new polio case from Tehsil Sarai Norang Lakki Marwat as the total count of polio cases jumps to 54 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the details, one wild polio virus has been isolated from stool sa
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Seminar held at PU
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Seminar held at PU

Punjab University College of Art and Design has organized a seminar on "Director's POV", with famous film and TV director Ayub Khawar. The seminar was organized by veteran director and college's Assistant Professor Dr Ahmed Bilal in which faculty members
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Ghana flooding leaves 28 dead
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Ghana flooding leaves 28 dead

Floods caused by eight days of torrential downpours in northeastern Ghana have left 28 people dead and displaced hundreds, officials said Friday. "At the moment the death toll is 28. About 640 people in some six communities have been displaced and we are
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PM slams Modi government for IOK siege
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PM slams Modi government for IOK siege

Prime Minister Imran Khan stated on Friday that occupation government of Modi continues the siege of Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir for 75 days. In a tweet, he said Modi thought he could get his agenda of annexation by using nine hundred thousand force
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PPP to participate in JUI-F's 'Azadi March'
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PPP to participate in JUI-F's 'Azadi March'

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) would fully participate in 'Azadi March' of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government on October 27. Former chairman Senate and Secretary General PPP Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari sa
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Shahbaz announces complete support for 'Azadi March'
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Shahbaz announces complete support for 'Azadi March'

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shahbaz Sharif Friday announced PML-N's 'complete support' for JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman's 'Azadi March', saying in the massive rally to be held in Islamabad on October 31, the joint opposition will p
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
At least 62 killed in Afghan mosque blast
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At least 62 killed in Afghan mosque blast

At least 62 people were killed by a blast inside an Afghan mosque during Friday prayers, according to officials, a day after the United Nations said violence in the country had reached "unacceptable" levels. The explosion, which witnesses said collapsed t
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
NTP starts online registration of TB cases
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NTP starts online registration of TB cases

Aimed at addressing the issue of missed TB cases in Sindh, a high-level meeting was held at the office of DG Health. Currently Pakistan is facing the challenge of missing over 200,000 TB cases which either not detected or treated by the private practition
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
US makes history with first all-female spacewalk
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US makes history with first all-female spacewalk

US astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir on Friday became the first all-female pairing to carry out a spacewalk - a historic milestone as NASA prepares to send the first woman to the Moon. The mission was originally planned for earlier this year but
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Saeed Ghani pays tribute to martyrs of Karsaz tragedy
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Saeed Ghani pays tribute to martyrs of Karsaz tragedy

Sindh Minister for Information & Archives and Labour Saeed Ghani on Friday, while paying tribute to the martyrs of the tragedy of October 18 on the occasion of 12th anniversary of the grim incident, said that the tragedies of both December 27 as well as O
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
CJP lauds performance of model court judges
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CJP lauds performance of model court judges

The Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa on Friday lauded the efforts of the model court judges, saying it a huge contribution to national task of expeditious justice initiative.
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Despite having enough food, humanity risks hunger 'crises'
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Despite having enough food, humanity risks hunger 'crises'

Despite producing more food than it can consume, humanity risks a menacing mix of "food crises" brought on by social inequalities, environmental degradation, climate change and wars, a UN report warned Friday. After decades of steady decline, the number o
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
CPJ staffer denied entry to Pakistan, deported to US
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CPJ staffer denied entry to Pakistan, deported to US

Pakistan blacklisted and expelled the Asia coordinator of global press freedom group the Committee to Protect Journalists, the group's executive director said Friday. Joel Simon called the expulsion of Steven Butler "baffling" and "a slap in the face" to
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Fire erupts at cement company near Awami Markaz
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Fire erupts at cement company near Awami Markaz

Fire was erupted at a private cement company located at Sharae Faisal in Karachi on Friday. According to rescue sources the cause of fire could not be ascertained yet, the fire engulfed the wide area of the building, rescue sources said.
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
SC to hear GIDC case on 22nd
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SC to hear GIDC case on 22nd

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday fixed hearing of gas infrastructure development cess (GIDC) case on October 22. A three-judge bench of apex court headed by Justice Musheer Alam and comprising Justice Faisal Arab and Justice Mansoor Ali Shah will h
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Khattak-led body to hold talks with JUI-F
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Khattak-led body to hold talks with JUI-F

The federal government on Friday formed a seven-member committee to hold dialogue with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and other opposition parties ahead of JUI-F's planned Azadi March-cum-sit-in. The committee has been formed by Defence Minister Pervai
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan condemns Nangarhar blasts
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Pakistan condemns Nangarhar blasts

Pakistan strongly condemns the bomb blasts in a mosque in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, which has resulted in the loss of a large number of lives and injuries to scores of others.
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
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The Weather

The weather report on Friday (October 18, 2019) and the forecast for Saturday (October 19, 2019).

Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's visit concludes
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's visit concludes

The Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge concluded their five-day visit to Pakistan on Friday. The Royal Highnesses began the day by visiting the recently opened Army Canine Centre in Islamabad, which breeds and trains Arms and Explosive Sea
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
SC rejects review petition of convict
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SC rejects review petition of convict

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday rejected a review petition filed by a life sentence convict Akhtar Saleem seeking his acquittal in a case of murdering two brothers.
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
UET Peshawar, Northern Bottling Co sign LoU
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UET Peshawar, Northern Bottling Co sign LoU

UET Peshawar and M/S Northern Bottling Company (Pvt) Limited, PEPSI Peshawar signed the Letter of understanding here Friday. Hassan Bin Aqeel, Head of Production Northern Bottling Co (Pvt) Ltd and Prof Dr Iftikhar Hussain, Vice Chancellor UET Peshawar sig
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
ECP 'condemns' PPP's allegations about Larkana by-poll
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ECP 'condemns' PPP's allegations about Larkana by-poll

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday 'condemned' the allegations leveled by the senior leadership of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) regarding foul play in the by-election held in Sindh Assembly's constituency PS-11, Larkana II, which the ruli
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Nasir Butt files affidavit
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Nasir Butt files affidavit

The main character of the judge video scandal, Nasir Butt on Friday filed an affidavit in Islamabad High Court (IHC) in reply to the affidavit submitted by former Accountability Judge Mohammad Arshad Malik.
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PPAF implementing 'LACIP' in KP with partners' help
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PPAF implementing 'LACIP' in KP with partners' help

Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) is implementing the Livelihood Support & Promotion of Small Community Infrastructure Programme (LACIP) in three districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through its partner organizations. The programme is financed by the Fe
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Mexico deports 311 Indian nationals in 'unprecedented' move
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Mexico deports 311 Indian nationals in 'unprecedented' move

More than 300 Indian nationals who paid tens of thousands of dollars each trying to get into the United States arrived in New Delhi Friday after an "unprecedented" mass deportation by Mexico. The move, which saw those deported flown back to the capital on
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Bilawal says will oust 'illegitimate' PTI government
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Bilawal says will oust 'illegitimate' PTI government

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday vowed to oust the 'illegitimate' Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government saying its policies are dragging the country into a failed state. Addressing the party's rally organised to m
Published 19 Oct, 2019 12:00am
GDA's Abbasi wins Larkana by-election
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GDA's Abbasi wins Larkana by-election

Moazim Ali Abbasi of Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) won by-election of Sindh Assembly constituency PS-11-Larkana-II on Thursday, Aaj News reported. Moazim Ali Abbasi defeated his main rival from Pakistan People's Party Jamil Soomro by 5,536 votes. Accord
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
'Action in aid of civil power' ordinance challenged in SC
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'Action in aid of civil power' ordinance challenged in SC

A petition challenging the 'Action in aid of civil power' Ordinance promulgated by the governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in August last was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The impugned Ordinance authorizes the armed forces to detain anyone at anytime a
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Democrat Cummings, at center of Trump inquiry, dies
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Democrat Cummings, at center of Trump inquiry, dies

Senior Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings, who was at the center of the Trump impeachment inquiry, died early Thursday at the age of 68, US media reported. The veteran Baltimore representative passed away at Johns Hopkins Hospital "due to complication
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
India's aggression poses danger to security: Qureshi
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India's aggression poses danger to security: Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday said that India's hegemonic pretensions coupled with a history of aggression against its neighbours present a clear danger to regional stability and Pakistan's security. Speaking on Pakistan's foreign poli
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Two Americans detained in China on border charges
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Two Americans detained in China on border charges

Two Americans from an English-teaching business in China have been detained and bailed in the east of the country on suspicion of "organising others to illegally cross the border," the foreign ministry said Thursday. Jacob Harlan, a father of five, and Al
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Cuban ballet legend Alicia Alonso dies
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Cuban ballet legend Alicia Alonso dies

Cuban ballet legend Alicia Alonso, who developed a new Latin-influenced style and taught well into her 90s despite being practically blind for most of her dancing career, died on Thursday. She was 98. Known for her strong character and strict discipline,
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Turkey agrees with US to pause Syria assault
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Turkey agrees with US to pause Syria assault

Turkey agreed on Thursday to pause its offensive in Syria for five days to let Kurdish forces withdraw from a "safe zone" Ankara had sought to capture, in a deal hailed by Washington but which Turkish leaders cast as a complete victory.
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Consultation with JUI-F in national interest: Sarwar
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Consultation with JUI-F in national interest: Sarwar

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar Thursday said the government was in the process of consultation with the Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam-F in the national interest, not after being pressurised. Talking to the media after participating in anti-dengue awarene
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Dengue awareness: DC visits various areas
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Dengue awareness: DC visits various areas

District Commissioner Lahore Muhammad Asghar Joiya here on Thursday visited various part of the city to spread awareness about dengue and preventive measures for controlling the disease.
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Tribal clash leaves 14 dead in Tank
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Tribal clash leaves 14 dead in Tank

At least 14 people were killed and four others wounded in an armed clash between Betanni tribe and Inam group in Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Thursday.
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
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The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (October 17, 2019) and the forecast for Friday (October 18, 2019).

Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Benami assets: ABI seeks help of FMU to obtain records
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Benami assets: ABI seeks help of FMU to obtain records

The Directorate General of Anti-Benami Initiative has sought help of the Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU) to obtain records of the suspicious financial transactions to investigate the cases of benami assets and their beneficial owners.
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Clarification
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Clarification

This clarification is in response to a news item entitled 'SHC dismisses SSGCL suit against KE' published in Business Recorder issue of October 16, 2019.
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Minister calls for teachers' capacity-building
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Minister calls for teachers' capacity-building

If we want to produce the quality graduates, we have to do the capacity building of our teacher and equip them with the best of the teaching methodologies as the quality of human resource produced is the basis of market domination in this post-industrial
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Pakistanis among 35 dead in Madina bus crash
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Pakistanis among 35 dead in Madina bus crash

Thirty-five foreigners were killed and four others injured when a bus collided with another heavy vehicle near the Madina, Saudi state media said on Thursday. The accident on Wednesday evening involved the collision of "a private chartered bus... with a h
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Irsa lauds Wapda's skills in filling Tarbela dam
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Irsa lauds Wapda's skills in filling Tarbela dam

The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has appreciated the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) for demonstrating its skills and expertise yet again for filling of Tarbela Reservoir up to its maximum conservation level this year too. IR
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
NAB establishes AML and CFT Cell
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NAB establishes AML and CFT Cell

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has set up Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Cell at the Bureau's headquarters.
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Senate panel seeks details of 400 departments
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Senate panel seeks details of 400 departments

The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat has sought a detailed report from the Establishment Division on a minister's statement that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is going to disband 400 departments. "If the government expels t
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
NAB pleas approved by IHC
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NAB pleas approved by IHC

Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday approved National Accountability Bureau's (NAB's) applications seeking permission to submit the record earlier produced in the Accountability Court as well as order to attach it with the under-trial appeal against the a
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Sherpao slams firing on protesting truck drivers
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Sherpao slams firing on protesting truck drivers

Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Thursday condemned the firing incident in which police said personnel of the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) and Rangers opened fire to disperse protesting truck drivers at the Superhighway ne
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
AJK PM visits APHC office
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AJK PM visits APHC office

Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) Raja Farooq Haider Khan has said that black day will be observed on October 27 in all cities and towns of AJ&K against illegal entry of the Indian troops in the occupied valley on the same day in 1947. He was t
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Russia's security service says rebuilding ties with US
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Russia's security service says rebuilding ties with US

The head of Russia's security service said Thursday it is now reviving cooperation with US agencies over cybersecurity despite major tensions between the two countries. "We are restoring those relations," the head of the FSB security service, Alexander Bo
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
SC criticises FBR for complacency
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SC criticises FBR for complacency

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) came under severe criticism in the Supreme Court on Thursday for its failure to meet the "20 percent of the revenue collection target", as 80 percent taxes are collected indirectly.
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Putin watches missile launch during nuclear arms drill
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Putin watches missile launch during nuclear arms drill

Russian President Vladimir Putin watched Thursday as the country's armed forces tested missiles that can carry thermo-nuclear warheads. The Grom-19 or Thunder-19 strategy games began Wednesday and involve 12,000 troops deployed on ships, planes and nuclea
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Acid-throwing case: SC rejects convict's acquittal plea
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Acid-throwing case: SC rejects convict's acquittal plea

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday rejected acquittal application of a convict and upheld 10 years sentence awarded to him in an acid throwing case. Justice Manzoor Malik while hearing the case said that throwing acid on a woman is a crime and the
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Observers flag concerns over Mozambique election
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Observers flag concerns over Mozambique election

International observers on Thursday said Mozambique's election was conducted in an "orderly manner", but expressed concerns about voter registration irregularities and "an unlevel playing field". The southern African country voted in presidential, parliam
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
JUI-F invites ANP to take part in APC
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JUI-F invites ANP to take part in APC

A delegation of JUI-F on Thursday visited Bacha Khan Markaz and held meeting with the general secretary ANP, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sardar Hussain Babak and extended invitation to the party for participation in the All Parties Conference (APC) convened under
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Catalan students rally en masse to kick off protest strike
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Catalan students rally en masse to kick off protest strike

Catalan separatists were back out on the streets again Thursday, with students rallying as they kicked-off a two-day strike and thousands more pressing on with a long cross-country march towards Barcelona. Around 25,000 striking students and their support
Published 18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PPP terms Fawad's remarks 'irresponsible'
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PPP terms Fawad's remarks 'irresponsible'

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab Secretary Information Syed Hassan Murtaza has criticized Federal Minister Fawad Ch for creating panic amongst public by issuing an irresponsible statement.
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Turkey defiant on Syria offensive
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Turkey defiant on Syria offensive

Turkey rebuffed international pressure to curb its deadly offensive against Kurdish forces in Syria on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump dispatched his deputy Mike Pence to Ankara to demand a ceasefire.
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Regi Model Town: KP CM directs clearing of hindrances
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Regi Model Town: KP CM directs clearing of hindrances

KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has underlined the need to focus exclusively on the infrastructure development of provincial metropolis, Peshawar directing immediate action to clear the land and other issues hindering the provision of utilities and other i
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Brexit deal seen close as EU-UK talks go down to wire
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Brexit deal seen close as EU-UK talks go down to wire

The EU and Britain looked to be close to nailing down an elusive Brexit deal late Wednesday, just in time to be submitted to a key European summit. If a text emerges forming the basis of a legal treaty, Britain could be headed for a managed withdrawal fro
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am
47 deported over illegally crossing Iran border
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47 deported over illegally crossing Iran border

Pakistani citizens who had illegally crossed border into Iran have been deported back to the country on Wednesday. Iranian border officials deported 47 Pakistani nationals who were arrested after their illegal entry in Iran.
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Workshop on 'OBE & Complex Engineering Problems' begins
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Workshop on 'OBE & Complex Engineering Problems' begins

"Evidence suggests that outcome-based education increases student motivation, strengthens connections between theoretical and practical learning and increases employability prospects of graduates," said Chairman Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC),
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am
US carried out secret cyber strike on Iran
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US carried out secret cyber strike on Iran

The United States carried out a secret cyber operation against Iran in the wake of the September 14 attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities, which Washington and Riyadh blame on Tehran, two US officials have told Reuters.
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PPP to support Fazl's Azadi March: Bilawal
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PPP to support Fazl's Azadi March: Bilawal

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari while expressing support for JUI-F's Azadi March said we are with Maulana Fazlur Rehman to send this government packing. Talking to the media after inaugurating HIV Treatment Support Centre in
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am
SC rejects plea for change of counsel
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SC rejects plea for change of counsel

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a request by a petitioner to change her counsel in a review petition. A clerk named Nuzhat Begum of postal department in a review petition requested the court to allow her to change her counsel, but the court turned
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Three protesting heavy vehicle drivers shot dead
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Three protesting heavy vehicle drivers shot dead

At least three protesting drivers were killed and another wounded when Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) personnel opened fire in an attempt to disperse an alleged violent mob on Superhighway near Karachi on Wednesday, said police. Several drivers of heav
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Pemra bound by NAP to act if jathas assault state: Firdous
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Pemra bound by NAP to act if jathas assault state: Firdous

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Wednesday said the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) did not need any instruction from the government as it was bound to act in line with se
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am
President calls for introducing e-textbooks
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President calls for introducing e-textbooks

President Dr. Arif Alvi on Wednesday called for introduction of e-textbooks in the country to impart latest knowledge to the youth. Addressing the international annual conference of three day 33rd Asian Association of Open Universities hosted by Virtual U
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Fazl steps up pressure on government
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Fazl steps up pressure on government

Emir Jamiat-Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) Maulana Fazlur Rehman Wednesday linked talks with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led government with the resignation of the Prime Minister Imran Khan. Talking to media persons here after having a meeting with the leader of P
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Acquittal applications of Khwaja brothers dismissed
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Acquittal applications of Khwaja brothers dismissed

An accountability court on Wednesday dismissed acquittal applications of former railways minister Khwaja Saad Rafiq and his brother Khwaja Salman Rafiq in Paragon City scam. The court held that the applications were not maintainable and directed the prose
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am
PM lays stress on 'Avoiding military conflict' in Gulf
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PM lays stress on 'Avoiding military conflict' in Gulf

Prime Minister Imran Khan has stressed, "Avoiding of military conflict and pursuing constructive engagement of all parties" as he concluded his talks with the leadership of Saudi Arabia on the current Gulf situation, PM House said Wednesday.
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Art expo on 'Lockdown at Kashmir' begins at Alhamra
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Art expo on 'Lockdown at Kashmir' begins at Alhamra

To highlight the sacrifices of innocent Kashmiris and the brutalities being committed by Indian forces, the Alhamra Arts Council kicked off a three-day art exhibition titled "Lockdown at Kashmir" here on Wednesday which attracted a large number of student
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am
ARVs provided to three hospitals: Wasim
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ARVs provided to three hospitals: Wasim

As dog-bite incidents are increasingly taking place in the metropolis, Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar on Wednesday said that anti-rabies medicines and vaccines have been provided to three KMC-run hospitals.
Published 17 Oct, 2019 12:00am