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SportBarcelona wins second straight Spanish league title
BARCELONA: Barcelona has won its second straight Spanish league title after defeating Granada 3-0 on Saturday with a hat trick by Luis Suarez in the final round.The result capped a five-game winning......
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Pakistan'PTI lawmakers have the highest number of offshore companies'
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Pervaiz Rasheed on Saturday said, while addressing a press conference, that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) lawmakers have the highest number of offshore companies......
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PakistanFormer advisor to CM Balochistan fails to appear before NAB in corruption scandal
QUETTA: Former advisor to Chief Minister on Finance Mir Khalid Lango failed to appear before National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Saturday despite two prior notices.NAB had issued a notice to......
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WorldWearing a kilt, Muslim Scottish MP takes oath in Urdu
GLASGOW: The video of a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) taking oath went viral on Friday.Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow Pollok from the Scottish National Party (SNP), first took the oath of......
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WorldSykes-Picot: The secret deal that changed the Mideast forever
PARIS: On May 16, 1916, a secret pact carved up the floundering Ottoman Empire into spheres of British and French interest, foreshadowing the future map of the Middle East and, say critics, sowing......
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WorldTwo Indian reporters shot dead in less than 24 hours
NEW DELHI: Gunmen shot dead two journalists in 24 hours in separate incidents in eastern India, police and local reports said Saturday, the latest media killing in Asia's deadliest country for......
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WorldAfghan govt set to finalise peace deal with Hekmatyar's Hezb-i-Islami
KABUL: The Afghan government is expected to finalise a peace deal with a notorious militant insurgent group within days, marking a breakthrough in attempts to end the 15-year war, an official and a......
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WorldElderly Buddhist monk hacked to death in Bangladesh
DHAKA: An elderly Buddhist monk was found hacked to death Saturday in Bangladesh, police said, the latest in a spate of murders of religious minorities and secular activists in the Muslim-majority......
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MagazinesEddie The Eagle
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MagazinesStory Times: Historypin
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MagazinesStory Times: Diary of a bookworm
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MagazinesFamous people who never existed
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ArchiveDeath of diversity
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ArchiveTwo years of Modi
TWO years ago this month Narendra Modi took office as prime minister of India. Even making allowance for the inevitable loss of shine with the passage of time, his image in the country now is an......
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ArchiveDreams and rude reality
WHEN the Sharifs were first sent queries on the Panama Papers towards the turn of the year by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), they demonstrably received very poor......
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ArchiveTo be or not to be
THANK GOD for small mercies! David Cameron forgot to include Pakistan among his “fantastically corrupt” countries. Nevertheless, the Panama Papers may prove to be the proverbial last straw that......
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PakistanNext KP budget likely to see Rs79.23bn cut
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is likely to slash its budgetary allocations by Rs79.23 billion for the next financial year due to the financial crunch resulting from the revenue......
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PakistanPK-8 by-poll victory public trust in our policies: PML-N
PESHAWAR: The Nawaz Sharif-led PML-N has declared its victory in the PK-8 Peshawar by-elections showed the people’s trust in its federal government’s policies.It also said conspiracies against the......
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Pakistan‘Lack of evidence hurdle to justice in violence cases’
PESHAWAR: A research on medico-legal services in Peshawar and Swabi districts has revealed gaps in the procedures and approaches adopted by the relevant departments to support the survivors of......
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ArchiveThe unexplored tourist attractions of Swat valley
MINGORA: Apart from a number of scenic sites and tourist resorts attracting large crowds throughout the year, there are numerous other stunning places in Swat valley, which are yet to be explored.One......
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PakistanLoopholes found in single bench’s order for bulletproof car to ex-CJP
ISLAMABAD: The division bench of Islamabad High Court (IHC) noticed that a bulletproof car had been given to the former chief justice of Pakistan (CJP), Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, without any legal......
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ArchivePeoplespeak
“I have been roaming the streets in search for work for the last week, morning to evening. I haven’t found any work, but there are some good people who offered me food and tea. I’ve just had my......
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ArchiveShah Allah Ditta caves to be preserved
ISLAMABAD: The stalled project of restoring the Shah Allah Ditta caves will be resumed and city managers have also decided on developing a tourist site near the caves, which make up one of the most......
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PakistanMWM announces hunger strike to protest sectarian killings
ISLAMABAD: The leadership of the Majlis Wahdat Muslimeen (MWM) has declared a hunger strike starting on Friday, to protest the recent wave of sectarian killings, particularly in Karachi and Khyber......
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ArchiveWhen press was chained and journalists flogged
LAHORE: An event to mark one of the blackest days of Pakistan’s history was held at the Lahore Press Club on Friday, to speak about the flogging of four journalists in the Zia regime on May 13,......
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ArchiveS Korean students in awe of local people, culture
LAHORE: A group of South Korean students on Friday completed their six-month Urdu language and literature course from the Government College University (GCU).Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Hassan Amir Shah......
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PakistanMove to plug loopholes, distortion in medico-legal reports
LAHORE: New modules have been introduced to ensure accurate medico-legal reports to effectively pursue criminal cases in courts, making negligence or deliberate distortions for monetary gains or......
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PakistanRaja Riaz bids adieu to PPP
FAISALABAD: Former senior minister and opposition leader in Punjab Raja Riaz Ahmad bade farewell to the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and announced joining the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) at its......
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PakistanSeveral injured in night-long clashes between MQM, PSP activists in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Activists of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) came to blows in several localities of Hyderabad late on Thursday evening causing tension across the city.......
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PakistanBadin court sets free 30 bonded peasants
BADIN: Badin District and Sessions Judge Tariq Mehmood Khoso on Friday set free 30 men, women and children who were forced into bonded labour by a landowner in Chak-43 of Golarchi for many......
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PakistanExchange of allegations heighten tension; Kamal plans protest outside Altaf’s London house
HYDERABAD: Repeating his allegations against Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain, Pak Sarzameen Party leader Syed Mustafa Kamal said on Friday that his party would soon open an office in......
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ArchiveBomb-like object causes scare at Rani Bagh
HYDERABAD: A bomb-like object placed between a fuel station and a flyover at Rani Bagh within Hyderabad city on Friday caused scare in the local population until the bomb disposal squad (BDS)......
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ArchiveQuintuplets born at city hospital
KARACHI: A young woman gave birth to quintuplets — three girls and two boys — at the Darul Sehat Hospital, officials at the health facility announced on Friday.“A woman from Balochistan, Waheeda......
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PakistanFrom poultry business to militancy: Safoora mastermind Tahir Minhas
KARACHI: Tahir Hussain Minhas, alias Sain, the Safoora bus carnage mastermind who has been awarded death sentence by a military court, disclosed that he had been active in militancy since the late......
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PakistanDraft bill made for registration of seminaries
KARACHI: Police in coordination with the law department have prepared a draft bill for regularisation of seminaries in Sindh, a senior police officer said on Friday.The proposed legislation titled......
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ArchiveWorld’s oldest person dies in New York at 116
NEW YORK: Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world’s oldest person, has died in New York at age 116.Robert Young, a senior consultant for the Los Angeles-based Gerontology Research Group, said Jones died......
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ArchiveTrump’s ex-butler says he wanted to see Obama dead; campaign disowns him
NEW YORK: The campaign of Donald Trump, the presumptive presidential nominee of the Republican Party, is trying to distance itself from real estate mogul Anthony Senecal for his comments on Facebook......
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ArchiveUS denounces Russia’s military build-up in Europe
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama warned Russia about its military build-up in northern Europe on Friday as he hosted leaders from five Nordic countries at the White House.“We are united in our......
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ArchiveSuspected woman bomber freed in India
NEW DELHI: Indian investigators on Friday dropped charges against a woman suspected to be involved with an alleged Hindu terror module that stands accused of staging false flag attacks against......
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ArchiveNew Myanmar government proposes keeping some junta curbs on protests
YANGON: Myanmar democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi is facing criticism from rights groups and student activists who say her ruling party is planning to retain restrictions on free speech once......
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ArchiveTyre dump fire near Madrid releases toxic cloud
MADRID: A huge waste ground near Madrid where millions of tyres have been dumped was on fire on Friday, releasing a thick black cloud of toxic fumes that officials worry could harm residents......
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ArchiveAttackers kill guard at Rohingya refugee camp
DHAKA: A group of armed attackers stormed a security post at a camp for Rohingya refugees in southern Bangladesh near the Myanmar border on Friday, killing the post commander and looting weapons,......
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ArchiveTurkish army loses six troops in clash with Kurds
DIYARBAKIR: Six Turkish soldiers were killed on Friday in a clash with Kurdish militants in the southeast of the country while two more lost their lives when a military helicopter sent to the scene......
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ArchiveBD girl seeks help for rare excess hair condition
DHAKA: The family of a 12-year-old Bangladeshi girl who suffers from a rare condition that causes thick hair to cover her face and body have spoken out as they seek to fund surgery to give their......
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ArchiveChinese man gets $400,000 for 20 years in jail
BEIJING: A Chinese man freed after spending more than 20 years in prison for murder will get more than $400,000 in compensation, a court said on Friday according to official media.Chen Man, now in......
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ArchiveTokyo 2020 bid leaders say payments were above board
TOKYO: Payments made by the Tokyo 2020 Olympics bid committee that have been questioned in media reports were legitimate consultant’s fees and were checked by auditors, two Japanese officials who led......
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ArchiveDravid, Jayawardene join ICC cricket committee
NEW DELHI: Batting greats Rahul Dravid and Mahela Jayawardene joined the ICC’s cricket committee on Friday in the first major appointments at the game’s governing body since India’s Shashank Manohar......
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ArchiveMisbah to undergo fitness test in Abbottabad
LAHORE: Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq will take the fitness test at the training camp starting in Abbottabad on Saturday.A PCB spokesman said though Misbah reported to the fitness camp set up......
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ArchiveBarcelona, Madrid play last games with title in the balance
BARCELONA: It all comes down to the last match.With the title still up for grabs, Barcelona and Real Madrid have one game to play on Saturday with only one point separating them.Barcelona can retain......
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ArchiveDelhi topple leaders Hyderabad to stay in hunt
HYDERABAD: Delhi Daredevils ended their two-match losing streak when they defeated IPL table-toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad by a clinical margin of seven wickets here on Thursday night.After restricting......
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ArchiveNot qualified to be BCCI president, says Ganguly
KOLKATA: Former India captain and incumbent Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Saurav Ganguly said on Friday that he does not meet the qualification criteria required for the Indian......
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ArchiveDjokovic v Nadal as Murray meets Goffin in Rome
ROME: Defending champion Novak Djokovic overcame a first-set scare to set up a Rome Masters quarter-final with Rafael Nadal thanks to a 0-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Tomaz Bellucci on Thursday.Fresh from......
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ArchiveSenegal’s Samoura named first female FIFA secretary general
MEXICO CITY: FIFA broke new ground by appointing a Senegalese United Nations official as its first female and first non-European secretary general on Friday.Fatma Samoura has no experience working in......
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ArchiveUK ministry wants some answers from Amir for issuance of visa
LAHORE: The British Home Ministry, while showing no objection, has asked Pakistan tainted paceman Mohammad Amir to answer some questions while applying for a UK visa.The Pakistan cricket team has to......
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ArchiveEx-England cricket star denies wrongdoing after bribery report
LONDON: Former England cricketer Phil Edmonds “strenuously” denied accusations of wrongdoing after a campaign group claimed he and a partner “carved out an African business empire with bribery and......
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ArchiveIMF warns EU exit risks London’s status as financial hub
LONDON: London’s status as a global financial centre could be eroded should Britain vote to leave the European Union in a June 23 referendum, the International Monetary Fund warned on Friday.The......
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ArchiveRules drafted for licensing, operations of bourses
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has drafted the Securities Exchange (Licensing and Operations) Regulations, 2016, after taking into account the requirements of......
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PakistanPre-budget stockpiling of cigarettes begins
KARACHI: Retailers and wholesalers have started stockpiling of cigarettes to make a quick buck in the run-up to budget 2016-17 when new taxes and duties are set to push up prices.Market sources said......
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ArchiveCable-maker seeks cut in duty, taxes
ISLAMABAD: The National Tariff Commission (NTC) is considering a proposal by a local manufacturer regarding reduction in duty and taxes on raw material for the electric cable manufacturing......
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ArchiveStocks rebound, but investors remain cautious
KARACHI: The stock market resumed its upward journey on Friday in cautious trade after the Supreme Court of Pakistan rejected the government’s request to form a judicial commission to probe Panama......
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PakistanKPT to build Elevated Expressway to connect deep water port
KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has decided to build a 10-kilometre-long Elevated Express-way at a cost of around Rs45 billion to connect the main port with the Pakistan Deep Water Container......
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PakistanPakistan cannot be oblivious to threats to sovereignty: Naval chief
LAHORE: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah said on Friday that Pakistan could not be oblivious to threats to its sovereignty and national security as hegemonic and domineering mindset......
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PakistanNo military funds for Pakistan without specific actions, says US
WASHINGTON: Key members of Congress are not prepared to support military aid to Pakistan without some specific actions and the Obama administration has to follow their decision, says the US State......
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PakistanA.Q. Khan’s family figures in Panama Papers
KARACHI: The family of Abdul Qadeer Khan, the father of Pakistan’s nuclear programme, has been named in the Panama Papers. Abdul Quyuim Khan, the brother of A.Q. Khan, and Hendrina, his wife, as well......
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ArchiveDon’t blame Pakistan for mess in Afghanistan: Jilani
WASHINGTON: Pakistan has said that the entire international community is responsible for the mess in Afghanistan and it is wrong to put all the blame on Islamabad.“Pakistan cannot be held responsible......
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ArchiveParts of Balochistan jolted
QUETTA: Two earthquakes measuring 5.3 and 5.5 on the Moment Magnitude Scale hit parts of Balochistan on Friday, causing panic among people.Quetta, Chaman, Qila Abdullah, Pishin and Toba Achakzai and......
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ArchiveAshraf Magsi sent to jail in graft case
QUETTA: The Accountability Court, Quetta, has sent Ashraf Magsi, a former chairman of the Balochistan Public Service Commission, to the district jail on judicial remand.Mr Magsi was produced before......
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PakistanTorkham border crossing reopened
ISLAMABAD / LANDI KOTAL: The Torkham border crossing was reopened on Friday after Pakistan and Afghanistan reached an understanding to reopen it.The decision to reopen the border crossing was made at......
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ArchiveBlast kills top Hezbollah commander in Syria
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Hezbollah announced on Friday that its top military commander had been killed in an attack in Syria where the militant group has deployed thousands of fighters in support of the......
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PakistanBack to square one on Panama commission
ISLAMABAD: The Panamagate controversy took a new turn on Friday when the Supreme Court returned the federal government’s request to appoint a judicial commission to investigate the Panama Papers......
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PakistanBD hangings rubbing salt into old wounds, Senate told
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Friday condemned the execution of the chief of Bangladesh’s Jamaat-i-Islami, Motiur Rahman Nizami.Speaking in the Senate, he......
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PakistanOpposition parties claim SC decision vindicates their stand
ISLAMABAD: After the Supreme Court expressed its inability to constitute a commission to probe the Panamagate on Friday, opposition parties across the spectrum claimed that their stand stood......
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WorldUN panel against torture flags 'excessive force' by Israel
GENEVA: A United Nations (UN) panel against torture on Friday expressed concerns about allegations of "excessive use of force", including deadly force, by Israeli security forces in Palestinian areas......
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