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Pakistan has transported first load of Indian wheat and medicines to Af
New Delhi: To assist in the provision of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, Pakistan has transported the first load of Indian wheat…
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Saudi Arabia marks nearly 300-yr-old Founding Day for 1st time
Riyadh: For the first time ever, Saudi Arabia marked the kingdom’s nearly 300-year-old Founding Day. #SaudiArabia ; Celebration in Kingdom of…
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Putin orders troops to eastern Ukraine after recognising rebel regions
Kiev/Moscow: After signing a decree to recognise Ukraine’s rebel regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states, Russian President Vladimir Putin…
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Afghanistan launches polio vax drive targeting 9.1mn kids
Kabul: The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan has launched a polio vaccination drive targeting 9.1 million children across the country. “This is…
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Imran Khan’s step-son booked in liquor case
New Delhi: The Lahore police have registered an FIR against the younger son of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s wife Bushra…
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Bank of Spies: Gen Zia’s aide siphoned CIA cash meant for Afghan jihadis
New Delhi: The ‘Suisse Secrets’ data reveals that 15 intelligence figures from around the world, or their close family members, have…
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Suisse Secrets shows how int’l financial industry enables theft, corruption
New Delhi: The ‘Suisse Secrets’ project investigates bank account information leaked from Credit Suisse, Switzerlands second-largest lender. The leak included more…
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Suisse Secrets has 1,400 individuals domiciled in Pak linked to 600 accounts
New Delhi: Around 1,400 individuals domiciled in Pakistan are linked with around 600 accounts opened in Credit Suisse, The News reported.…
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Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for Covid
London: Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for Covid-19, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Sunday. The queen is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms…
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Over 100 people looted in Karachi’s biggest crime incident
New Delhi: In what can be termed as the biggest street crime incident of the year so far, a group of…
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Afghan Ambassador to US steps down
Kabul: Adela Raz, the Afghan Ambassador to the US, has stepped down from her post, a senior official at the mission…
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Women to drive bullet trains between Makkah and Madina
Makkah: As part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s efforts to increase the number of women in work, a rail…
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Madina best place to travel alone for women; Delhi among least safe
Madina scores a perfect 10 in both categories of "safety walking alone at night" and "absence of worry about attacks…
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Taslima Nasreen makes vulgar comments on hijab, burqa
"Hijab was introduced in 7th century by some misogynist because at that time women were treated as sex objects."
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Moscow expels US Deputy Chief of Mission from Russia: US Embassy
Moscow: Moscow expelled US Deputy Chief of Mission to Russia Bart Gorman from the country, the US embassy in Moscow…
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Bill Gates conferred Hilal-e-Pakistan honour for efforts to eradicate polio
New Delhi: Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has been conferred with Hilal-e-Pakistan, the second highest civilian honour in the country,…
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Russia’s claim that it’s moving troops away from Ukraine border is false: US
New Delhi: Russia’s claim that it is moving troops away from the border with Ukraine is “false”, a senior US official…
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Saudi Arabia backs US against Iran
Saudi Arabian government declared its support for United States’ efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
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Taliban’s top sniper Mohibullah is now the mayor of Afghanistan
Thick beard Mowaffaq, who dons black turban, comes from a family of wealthy traders. He excelled at school and in…
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Russia appears to be continuing military build-up around Ukraine: NATO
New Delhi: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says it appears Russia is continuing its military build-up on the border with Ukraine,…
