POLITICS: IRAN’S NEW BEST FRIEND
Tehran traffic is gridlocked half the time, and the city spends most of the year engulfed in smog, so it’s not surprising that locals travel underground when they can — on a metro system that......
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ArchiveAsma Nawab's wrongful imprisonment sheds light on slow justice in Pakistan
Asma Nawab spent two decades in jail, wrongfully accused of murdering her family. Finally acquitted, she is seeking a new life, free from whispers and memories, as her plight draws fresh questions......
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PakistanRights activists hold hunger strike outside KPC to protest against enforced disappearances in Sindh
Activists of various political parties and members of civil society on Sunday staged a hunger strike outside Karachi Press Club to protest against the alleged enforced disappearances of citizens in......
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PakistanPM Abbasi offers condolences to father of Texas shooting victim Sabika Sheikh
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Sunday visited the home of Sabika Sheikh and offered his condolences to the father of the teenage girl who was shot dead in the shooting incident at Santa Fe......
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Sport'I'll never change,' FA Cup winner Conte warns Chelsea
Antonio Conte has warned Chelsea he will never change his demanding ways as the FA Cup winning boss waits to discover if he will be sacked.Conte ended a troubled season on a high note thanks to......
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WorldPakistan to voice concerns over India's Kishanganga dam with World Bank on Monday
Pakistan shall be raising its concerns over the inauguration of the Kishanganga hydropower plant by India during high-level talks with the World Bank in Washington on Monday, Radio Pakistan......
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ArchivePope to appoint 14 new cardinals including one from Pakistan
Pope Francis announced on Sunday that he will hold a meeting of the Church's top council to appoint 14 new cardinals next month, including from Iraq, Pakistan, Madagascar and Japan.In the event of a......
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ArchiveCompany in Cuba plane crash had received safety complaints
The Mexican charter company whose 39-year-old plane crashed in Havana had been the subject of two serious complaints about its crews’ performance over the last decade, according to authorities in......
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ArchiveAdviser on Finance to Balochistan CM Ruqayya Hashmi resigns from post
Adviser to the Balochistan Chief Minister on Finance Dr Ruqayya Saeed Hashmi on Sunday confirmed she had resigned from the post after the use of abusive language against her by a parliamentarian......
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Archive'Heatwave to persist in Karachi until May 23'
Temperatures in excess of 40 degrees Celsius are expected to persist in Karachi until May 23 as the city swelters in the grip of a heatwave.A press release issued by the Pakistan Meteorological......
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ArchivePTI unveils plan for first 100 days in office if elected to power
The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday presented its six-point agenda to be completed within the first 100 days of government — if the party is elected to power.PTI leaders Shah Mahmood......
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World5 police officials killed as Maoist rebels detonate bomb in east India
Police say at least five police officials were killed and two others critically injured when Maoist rebels targeted their vehicle with a bomb in eastern India.Police say the rebels detonated a land......
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ArchiveUS, China agree to abandon trade war: Beijing
Washington and Beijing have agreed to abandon any trade war and back off from imposing tariffs on each other, Chinese state media reported on Sunday.The announcement came after high-level talks in......
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ArchivePOLITICS: IRAN’S NEW BEST FRIEND
Tehran traffic is gridlocked half the time, and the city spends most of the year engulfed in smog, so it’s not surprising that locals travel underground when they can — on a metro system that......
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Pakistan2 gunned down in Jacobabad in name of 'honour': police
A teenage girl and a 20-year-old man were killed in Jacobabad's Ghari Khairo sub-district allegedly in the name of 'honour' on Saturday.The suspected killer gunned down his 18-year-old sister and......
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WorldErdogan to hold controversial election rally in Bosnia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will hold an election rally in Sarajevo on Sunday for expatriate Turks, an event that has stirred controversy in Bosnia.Sarajevo was chosen for the rally after......
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ArchiveMulsim man beaten to death in India for allegedly slaughtering cows
A Muslim man was beaten to death by a mob in India's Madhya Pradesh on the suspicion of slaughtering cattle, the Hindustan Times reported on Saturday.Police identified the deceased as Riaz, a......
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WorldHow it happened: ‘I’m going to kill you,’ said Texas school gunman before opening fire
The suspect in the Texas school shooting began his attack by firing a shotgun through an art classroom door, shattering a glass pane and sending panicked students to the entryway to block him from......
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WorldTrump, Moon discuss North Korea's threat to scrap summit
United States (US) President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sunday discussed North Korea's recent threats to cancel its unprecedented summit with Washington, Seoul's......
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ArchiveTearful Buffon takes final bow at Juve
TURIN: Italy football great Gianluigi Buffon played his final game for Juventus on Saturday before tearfully exiting after a trophy-laden 17-year career in a 2-1 win over already relegated......
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ArchiveLessons from victory
IN the end it was all about nerves as I had predicted in my last column. Balbirnie, who in his stance and demeanour but not much else reminds me of a young Greg Chappell, fumbled in the slips and......
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ArchiveChinese bombers make debut landing on disputed island
BEIJING: China has for the first time landed several bombers on an island in the disputed South China Sea, a move that could provoke renewed tensions between countries bordering the strategically......
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ArchiveEurope reassures Iran of commitment to nuclear deal without US
TEHRAN: The European Union’s energy chief tried to reassure Iran on Saturday that the bloc remained committed to salvaging a nuclear deal with Tehran despite US President Donald Trump’s decision to......
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ArchiveAzhar, Fakhar shine in tour game
LEICESTER: Test opener Azhar Ali struck form as he and Fakhar Zaman both surpassed 70s while helping Pakistan reach 207-5 at tea on day one of the two-day fixture against Leicestershire here on......
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ArchivePolice, rebels among seven killed in Chechnya church attack
MOSCOW: An attack on an Orthodox church on Saturday in the mainly Muslim southern Russian republic of Chechnya killed two policemen and a civilian and left four rebels dead, officials said.“According......
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ArchiveMiandad backs abolishing toss from cricket, Salim differs
LAHORE: While legendary batsman Javed Miandad has endorsed International Cricket Council’s proposal to abolish toss from the game, another former Test cricketer Salim Altaf says instead of doing away......
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ArchiveOpening up of financial sector will need reciprocity: China
BEIJING: China’s push to open up its financial sector to foreign banks and financial institutions will be based on the principle of reciprocity and will not reward protectionism by other countries,......
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ArchiveRs20m released to renovate Krishna Mandir
RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has released Rs20 million to renovate Krishna Mandir in Rawalpindi city, which the local Hindu community has said should be expanded because it cannot currently......
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PakistanColonial-era rest house abandoned a month after renovation
A colonial-era rest house that is one of the last vestiges of the history of Gurha Uttam Singh has been abandoned by the Jhelum district administration just a month after its renovation.Gurha Uttam......
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PakistanMining for generations: miners in Khewra appear content with their work
In one of the long mines of Khewra, Maqsood Hussain, 48, along with five other coworkers drills and excavates salt for eight hours a day. He works six days a week.When Mr Hussain filled his father’s......
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ArchiveLord Buddha’s relics return from Sri Lanka
TAXILA: The most sacred relics of Lord Buddha returned to Taxila Museum at the end of a three-week long exposition at various places in Sri Lanka.The relics were sent by the Pakistan government on a......
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ArchiveIn online retail, the sky may not be the limit in Pakistan
It takes a lot of nerve to try and do it all in one go, but that has not deterred Ahmed Khan, a veteran of Pakistan’s e-commerce circuit.Cheetay was launched in 2015 when Ahmed realised two critical......
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ArchivePower sector sees growing tumult
LAHORE: In a major development on Saturday, the Power Division surprisingly removed the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) for improper management of load......
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Pakistan40pc of Swat peach goes to waste for lack of storage
MINGORA: Agriculture experts and farmers revealed on Saturday that Swat valley produced about 180,000 tons of peach annually but due to lack of proper storage and processing plants of the fruit......
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ArchiveRumpus in PA as opposition lawmaker shows her shoe to speaker
KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly probably saw the last hullaballoo of its five-year term on Saturday when Deputy Speaker Shehla Raza ordered a female member of the opposition to leave the house for......
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PakistanHeatwave persists as mercury Climbs to 42?C in Karachi
KARACHI: As the continental heatwave enveloped the metropolis on Saturday, the mercury on the scale climbed by 3.5 degrees Celsius against Friday’s 38.5 degrees, touching 42 degrees Celsius.Coupled......
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Pakistan‘Harassment’ of foreigners concerns GB lawmakers
GILGIT: The members of the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly’s standing committee on interior have showed concern over reports of harassment of foreign tourists at the security check points in......
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ArchiveLawmakers add mild amendments in Finance Act 2018
ISLAMABAD: The PML-N government in its last budget agreed to introduce only 19 amendments to the Finance Act 2018, with most of them relating to income tax measures.Of all the recommendations, 12 are......
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ArchiveFATF decision
AS the country’s leadership gears up for a transfer of power to an interim government, and the start of a bitter election cycle, a crucial decision is waiting in the wings.In June, the Financial......
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Archive209 fire victims’ heirs to get around Rs150,000 each by Monday
KARACHI: The International Labour Organisation’s country director Ingrid Christensen stressed the need on Saturday to revise and update labour laws to improve industrial safety and prevent a......
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PakistanSHO gets court notice for refusal to book Nawaz
LAHORE: A sessions court on Saturday issued a notice to Old Anarkali station house officer (SHO) on a petition seeking registration of a case against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif over his......
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ArchiveNadra extends arms licences management system contract
LAHORE: The Punjab government and the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) on Saturday extended contract of the Punjab Arms Licence Management System for three years.The contract......
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PakistanPTI MPA’s ‘hate remarks’: Christians warn of agitation
LAHORE: The Christian community will launch a protest movement and also move the court against “derogatory remarks” passed by Arif Abbasi – a PTI MPA from Ralwalpindi – on the last day of the Punjab......
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ArchiveDjokovic to face Nadal in semi-final
ROME: Novak Djokovic set up an Italian Open semi-final blockbuster against old rival Rafael Nadal after both former world number one players battled back in thrilling last-eight clashes on Friday.The......
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ArchiveCompensation for families of Indian firing victims
SIALKOT: Deputy Commissioner Dr. Farrukh Naveed on Saturday handed over Rs0.5 million compensation each to families of six people who were killed by the Indian firing along the border.On Friday, the......
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ArchiveMinor girl found tortured, chained at home
LAHORE: Police recovered a minor girl from her house who was chained and allegedly tortured by her stepmother in Baghbanpura here on Saturday.Identified as Sehrish, 12, the girl had torture marks on......
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ArchiveDetained Saudi women driving campaigners branded traitors
DUBAI: Just weeks before Saudi Arabia is set to lift its ban on women driving, the kingdom’s state security said on Saturday it had detained seven people who are being accused of working with......
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Archive1,180MW Bhikki plant opens: With accountability, good work must also be appreciated: CM
LAHORE: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday inaugurated the fully Operational Combined Cycle of 1180MW gas-fired Bhikki Power Plant in Sheikhupura.The plant’s CoD (Commercial Operation Date)......
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ArchiveHashmi says social media pics of his ‘torture’ are old
MULTAN: Veteran politician Javed Hashmi has said he is not afraid of being killed and will not step back from his stand.Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, Mr Hashmi said a false......
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Pakistan1,180MW Bhikki plant opens: With accountability, good work must also be appreciated: CM
LAHORE: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday inaugurated the fully Operational Combined Cycle of 1180MW gas-fired Bhikki Power Plant in Sheikhupura.The plant’s CoD (Commercial Operation Date)......
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ArchivePemra warns TV channels to telecast Azaan five times a day
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has issued the final warning to 45 TV channels to telecast Azaan five times a day.It warned the TV channels that if they did......
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ArchiveImran to announce programme for first 100 days in office
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) is scheduled to announce on Sunday (today) its targets and priorities for the first 100 days of the next government, if it comes to power, party’s......
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ArchiveJUI-F leader gunned down in Quetta
QUETTA: A prayer leader belonging to the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F), Maulana Habibullah Mengal, was shot dead in the Sariab Road area on Saturday.Police said the cleric was targeted when he came......
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ArchiveSC urged to decline Khawaja Asif’s appeal against disqualification
ISLAMABAD: A three-member bench of the Supreme Court, which will commence hearing an appeal of former foreign minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Khawaja Mohammad Asif on Monday against......
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PakistanPkMAP MPAs asked to apologise over abusive language
QUETTA: Members of the Balochistan Assembly said on Friday evening that they would allow four suspended MPAs of the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) to attend the budget session on the condition......
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ArchiveTwo women injured in Indian shelling
MUZAFFARABAD: Two women were injured in Bhimber district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in Indian shelling from across the Line of Control on Saturday evening, an official said.Nusrat Begum and Irshad......
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ArchiveGovt to take censorship issue to parliament, says minister
LAHORE: Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Saturday that the censorship issue would be taken to parliament instead of the information minister tendering her resignation in......
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ArchiveIsraeli atrocities: Abbasi calls for unity among Muslim states
ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has reiterated Pakistan’s support to Palestinian people in the face of tyranny and said member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)......
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ArchiveCubans mourn death of over 100 in air crash
HAVANA: Cuba began two days of national mourning on Saturday for victims of the crash of a state airways plane that killed all but three of its 110 passengers and crew.President Miguel Diaz-Canel......
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ArchiveGovt not to be dictated by two allies over Fata-KP merger
PESHAWAR: The overdue Fata Reforms Bill seeking merger of the tribal region with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be tabled in the National Assembly on Wednesday, two credible sources told Dawn.They said that......
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PakistanQuestions given to Sharifs lean heavily on JIT report findings
ISLAMABAD: The questionnaire prepared for members of the Sharif family by the accountability judge relies more on findings of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT), which had probed money laundering......
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PakistanTeenage ambassador Sabika leaves two countries in gloom
KARACHI: The little grey house in Block 10 of Gulshan-i-Iqbal wore a forlorn look on Saturday, with the eldest child — the light of the house — being no more.Women quietly went upstairs to condole......
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ArchiveSOCIETY: FADE TO BLACK
On the edge of Shershah, surrounded by auto parts’ shops and Al-Mujahideen posters is an unassuming establishment that locals frequent on Friday afternoons. Regulars at Delite Cinema can be seen......
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ArchiveOpposition, Fata leaders meet on Fata merger bill
The leaders of the opposition and lawmakers from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) on Saturday met to discuss the Fata reforms bill.The meeting was held in the speaker National......
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