Furore over ‘disgusting’ kiss by Philippines’ Duterte
“Come here! Where’s my [kiss],” Duterte said, instructing her to explain to her husband — after learning he was not among the audience — that they were engaging in a “joke”...
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PakistanNawaz inaugurates Greater Iqbal Park in Lahore, says park not for sit-ins
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday formally inaugurated the Greater Iqbal Park in Lahore and said that the park is not for sit-in as protesters are often on the look out for such venues...
"We should also post a sign in the park that it is not a place to hold sit-ins, as protesters are often on the lookout for such venues," said the prime minister...
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ArchiveMurtaza Wahab renames Karachi's Askari Park as Kashmir Park
KARACHI: Erstwhile Askari Park has been named as Kashmir Park by Administrator Barrister Murtaza Wahab to pay homage to the people of India-held Kashmir for their struggle for right to self-determination...
Barrister Wahab unveiled the plaque of Kashmir Park on University Road in a ceremony held on Saturday...
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ArchiveLiving: The jogi artisans of Hyderabad
In Hyderabad, the Jogi, a Gujrati-speaking Hindu minority artisan community survives in miserable socio-economic conditions in a small, ghetto-like slum settlement near the central city area...
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ArchiveSectarian tension in Hyderabad localities subsides
HYDERABAD: Residents of Gujrati Para, Gulshan-i-Hamid and some other localities held a protest demonstration after Juma prayers against some statements made by the prayer leader of the Jama Masjid Rais, located in neighbouring Gulshan-i-Rais, a couple of days back...
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PakistanMurder, rape convict executed in Hyderabad
A man convicted of rape and murder was executed early Tuesday morning at the Hyderabad Central Prison...
This is the first execution to take place in Hyderabad since 2015, when two death-row prisoners convicted for the 1998 hijacking of a PIA Fokker were executed in Karachi and Hyderabad jails...
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ArchiveAnti-drugs rally held in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: A rally against drugs was taken out by a number of students of public and private schools and colleges along with scores of police officials on Thursday...
According to a Hyderabad police spokesperson, district police launched the anti-drug campaign from Nov 17 to 23 in collaboration with the Crime and Human Rights Cell set up at Hyderabad SSP office...
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ArchiveThree-day Sufi festival gets under way in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: A three-day festival titled ‘Sindh Sufi melo’ was inaugurated by by Sindh Senior Minister for Food and Parliamentary Affairs Nisar Ahmed Khuhro in Hyderabad Club on Sunday...
Senator Aajiz Dhamra, Auqaf Minister Ghulam Shah Jillani, PPP Hyderabad district president Saghir Qureshi and information secretary Ahsan Abro were among the prominent figures who were present...
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PakistanMQM-P activist Dr Naushad shot dead in Hyderabad
A sector in-charge of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), Dr Naushad, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Hyderabad on Wednesday, DawnNews reported...
Residents of the area called police after spotting his body, which was subsequently shifted to Liaquat University Hospital, Hyderabad...
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ArchiveHyderabad GOC stresses importance of education, art
HYDERABAD: Education is an inevitably significant source of development whereas art plays a role in character-building of the youth of the country...
It was organised by the Institute of Art and Design (IAD), University of Sindh (SU), Jamshoro, in collaboration with Pakistan Army 18 Division, Hyderabad, on the institute’s premises...
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ArchiveSHC summons Hyderabad jail chief in detention case
HYDERABAD: The Sindh High Court Hyderabad circuit bench comprising Justices Mohammad Ali Mazhar and Shoukat Ali Memon on Tuesday directed the additional advocate-general (AAG) to ensure presence of the Hyderabad central jail superintendent in court at 1pm on May 13...
However, the bench asked him “to ensure that the jail chief attends the court in Hyderabad also on the next date of hearing”, observing that the matter was adjourned...
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ArchiveIbtesam, Bilal guide Hyderabad to second win
HYDERABAD: Mohammad Ibtesam and Bilal Khan made major contributions as Hyderabad completed their second win in the PCB Regional Inter-district (Hyderabad region) Under-19 Cricket Championships when they outclassed Sanghar by innings and 38 runs at the Niaz Stadium on Sunday...
Hyderabad then declared their first innings at 318-8 in 59 overs with Bilal going on to hit an undefeated 102, a knock featuring 13 fours and three sixes... ...
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PakistanTwo low-intensity blasts disrupt rail traffic at Hyderabad, Nawabshah
HYDERABAD: Two explosions caused disruption in rail traffic on the Hyderabad and Nawabshah sectors on Wednesday...
In Hyderabad, a low-intensity blast occurred at 1...
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ArchiveSadia’s six-for destroys Hyderabad
KARACHI: Slow left-armer Sadia Yousuf returned astonishing bowling analysis of six wickets for just four runs as Omar Associates outgunned Hyderabad by 10 wickets to move into the Super League round of the 10th Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah National Women’s Cricket Tournament in Muridke...
After Hyderabad had elected to bat first at the Lahore Country Club Ground, they mustered a measly total of 65 before Omar Associates achieved victory...
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ArchiveHyderabad seal fourth innings win on trot
HYDERABAD: Hyderabad continued their winning streak in the PCB Regional (Hyderabad region) Inter-district Under-19 Cricket Championships by registering their fourth straight success by innings here on Saturday...
Hyderabad then posted 387-3 before declaring their innings after 66...
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