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Amitabh, son Abhishek hospitalised with Covid-19
MUMBAI: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, 77, tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday and was admitted to hospital in Mumbai, with his actor son A.
2020-07-12 06:24:50
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Malpractices in AGPR cause Rs175bn annual loss to exchequer: minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Saturday acknowledged that mismanagement and malpractices in offi.
2020-07-12 05:54:36
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PFUJ seeks withdrawal of cases against Mir Shakil
KARACHI: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has urged the government to withdraw the reportedly politically motivated cases against Ja.
2020-07-12 05:54:36
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Faraz says opposition pressuring PM to stop accountability process
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has linked Friday's meeting between Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maula.
2020-07-12 05:54:36
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Govt warns against spike in virus cases
ISLAMABAD: As over 61 per cent of the patients who contracted novel coronavirus across the country have fully recovered, and there's a decline in the .
2020-07-12 05:54:36
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WHO urges aggressive virus measures as flare-ups spark new closures
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation has urged countries grappling with coronavirus to step up control measures, saying it is still possible to rein .
2020-07-12 05:54:36
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Ex-judge Malik failed to prove he acted under duress: report
LAHORE: An inquiry report that led to removal of Judge Arshad Malik from service on charges of misconduct says the judicial officer failed to prove th.
2020-07-12 05:54:36
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SC briefed on CAA steps over pilots licences
ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Saturday informed the Supreme Court that the authority had restricted access to its licensing and exa.
2020-07-12 05:24:14
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Out-of-box solutions needed for economic growth: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday emphasised that out-of-the-box solutions were required for economic growth in these crucial times as .
2020-07-12 05:24:14
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Unscheduled load shedding in Karachi to end from tomorrow, promises Asad Umar
Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Saturday assured the people of Karachi that there would be no "unannounced ele.
2020-07-11 14:07:03
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Iran will develop oil industry despite US sanctions: minister
Iran is determined to develop its oil industry in spite of sanctions imposed by the United States on the country, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh .
2020-07-11 13:07:07
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Emirates airline to cut up to 9,000 jobs: report
Emirates airline has cut a tenth of its workforce during the novel coronavirus pandemic in layoffs that could rise to 15 per cent, or 9,000 jobs, its .
2020-07-11 13:07:07
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Ajmal Wazir removed as KP CM's information adviser over 'leaked audio clip'
Ajmal Wazir has been removed from his position as information adviser to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, a notification from the provincial governm.
2020-07-11 12:09:15
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Ajmal Wazir removed as KP CM's adviser on information over 'leaked audio clip'
Ajmal Wazir has been removed from his position as information adviser to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, a notification from the provincial governm.
2020-07-11 11:39:22
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World must not let Srebrenica-like massacre happen in occupied Kashmir: PM Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said he feared a massacre similar to the 1995 genocide in Srebrenica could happen in Indian occupied Kashmir and.
2020-07-11 11:39:22
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Ajmal Wazir removed as KP CM's adviser on information over 'leaked audio'
Ajmal Wazir has been removed from his position as information adviser to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, a notification from the provincial governm.
2020-07-11 11:08:09
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Pakistan Ulema Council announces support for construction of temple
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) has extended support to the construction of a temple in Islamabad and criticised those who were making the.
2020-07-11 08:37:50
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Nepal bans Indian news channels after border dispute
KATHMANDU: Nepal's cable television operators have suspended Indian news channels for "objectionable" reporting on the country's prime minister as te.
2020-07-11 08:07:04
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Cynthia complainant didn't come to record statement, IHC told
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior on Friday informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that the complainant against US blogger Cynthia D. Ritchie did n.
2020-07-11 07:36:16
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Federal, provincial govts must get ready to counter locusts: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday approved phase-II of the National Action Plan for Locust Control and directed the officials concerned o.
2020-07-11 07:22:08
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Biden as president will raise Kashmir issue with India, says his adviser
WASHINGTON: The Biden administration, if elected, will raise the issue of Kashmir with India and would also convey its concerns on a recent Indian law.
2020-07-11 07:22:08
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EOBI pensioners to get 10pc subsidy at utility stores
ISLAMABAD: Around eight million beneficiaries of the Employees Old-age Benefits Institution (EOBI) will get up to 10 per cent subsidy at the outlets o.
2020-07-11 06:29:47
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Pakistan ensuring completion of FATF action plan: Shaikh
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Friday said Pakistan as a responsible member of the internat.
2020-07-11 06:29:47
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Justice Isa's wife makes public her reply to FBR
ISLAMABAD: Cerina Isa, the wife of Justice Qazi Faez Isa, on Friday released the statement she had submitted along with required documents to the Fede.
2020-07-11 06:29:47
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Zardari lashes out at PM over 'incompetence'
KARACHI: Top leadership of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) vowed on Friday to jointly strive for the sake o.
2020-07-11 05:59:34
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KE may induct rental projects for limited period
ISLAMABAD: The K-Electric (KE) and the power regulator on Friday hinted at inducting rental power projects and doing away with peak and off-peak tarif.
2020-07-11 05:59:34
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95pc licences of pilots serving in seven countries cleared
RAWALPINDI: The Aviation Division has cleared 95 per cent licences of Pakistani pilots serving in different airlines in seven countries, while the pro.
2020-07-11 05:29:25
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Turkey's Erdogan says Hagia Sophia becomes mosque after court ruling
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan declared Istanbul's Hagia Sophia open to Muslim worship on Friday after a top court ruled that the building's convers.
2020-07-10 17:25:57
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After public hearing, Nepra forms committee to probe excessive load-shedding in Karachi
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday formed a committee to visit Karachi and probe complaints of "excessive" electricity.
2020-07-10 17:25:57
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PM Imran announces Rs30bn subsidy for Naya Pakistan Housing Project
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday announced a subsidy of Rs30 billion for the Naya Pakistan Housing Project (NPHP), urging the construction industry.
2020-07-10 16:55:46
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France asks Israel to drop West Bank annexation plans
Emmanuel Macron asked Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from annexing Palestinian territory in the West Bank and elsewhere during .
2020-07-10 14:24:41
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Shehbaz holds aviation minister's 'mindless' speech in NA responsible for PIA bans
Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif on Friday held Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan responsible for the ban on Pakist.
2020-07-10 14:24:41
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Govt moves to withdraw Kharqamar case against PTM leaders, others
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government wants to withdraw the case pertaining to a clash at a Kharqamar military checkpost against Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement.
2020-07-10 13:54:46
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Govt moves to withdraw Kharqamar case ahead of talks with PTM
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government wants to withdraw the case pertaining to a clash at a Kharqamar military checkpost against Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement.
2020-07-10 13:24:34
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Mushtaq says players need to motivate each other in absence of fans
Players will have to motivate each other in the absence of any spectators in cricket's post-coronavirus reality, spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed has .
2020-07-10 12:53:58
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Furore after Indian police shoot gangster dead
Indian police shot dead one of the country's most wanted gangsters on Friday just a day after his dramatic arrest, sparking accusations of a staged ex.
2020-07-10 12:53:58
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Deaths from Covid-19 related hunger can exceed number of fatalities from virus itself, warns Oxfam
Poverty and hunger resulting from the novel coronavirus crisis can lead to more deaths than the disease — that has killed more than 549,000 people w.
2020-07-10 11:31:26
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Players need to motivate each other in absence of fans: Mushtaq Ahmed
Players will have to motivate each other in the absence of any spectators in cricket's post-coronavirus reality, spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed has .
2020-07-10 09:58:03
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E-7 seminary dispute temporarily defused after former Lal Masjid cleric leaves
ISLAMABAD: Former Lal Masjid cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz has vacated the E-7 seminary Jamia Fareedia, temporarily defusing the standoff that had emerged.
2020-07-10 09:31:47
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Judicial commission submits APS attack probe report to apex court
PESHAWAR: A judicial commission probing the 2014 Army Public School, Peshawar, carnage has submitted its report to the Supreme Court.
The Peshawar .
2020-07-10 08:58:42
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PM asks aides to meet KE management to address Karachi's power woes
KARACHI: Growing protests by political parties, heightening anger among consumers and persistent poor performance of the K-Electric finally attracted .
2020-07-10 08:02:14
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Justice Isa's wife submits written replies to FBR
ISLAMABAD: The wife of Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Thursday submitted written replies to the commissioner of offshore taxation, Islamabad zone, in compli.
2020-07-10 07:34:57
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FBR admits blocking Rs532bn in refunds since 2014 to inflate revenue figures
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday admitted before a parliamentary panel that tax refund claims of over Rs532 billion had been .
2020-07-10 07:34:57
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Supreme Court again asks govt to overhaul railways
ISLAMABAD: Frequent deadly train accidents led the Supreme Court on Thursday to question the state of affairs at the Pakistan Railways as it regretted.
2020-07-10 07:05:55
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Covid-19 may cause $3.6bn loss to GDP: World Bank report
ISLAMABAD: A new World Bank policy brief on the tourism sector of South Asia estimates that the potential loss to Pakistan's gross domestic product (G.
2020-07-10 07:05:55
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IMF predicts economic recovery in Pakistan next year
WASHINGTON: A gradual recovery in Pakistan is expected in the fiscal year 2021 as the country's economy reopens, says a report released by the Inter.
2020-07-10 06:35:41
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PPP members, ministers clash in NA over KE affairs, JIT report
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday witnessed political skirmishes between the members of the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and.
2020-07-10 06:07:18
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Govt in dock over sugar probe body's notification
ISLAMABAD: An ex-post facto notification about the constitution of the sugar commission has put the government in the dock as the Islamabad High Court.
2020-07-10 06:07:18
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LHC to constitute inquiry commission over petrol crisis
LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan on Thursday decided to constitute a high-level commission to investigate petrol shortage t.
2020-07-10 06:07:18
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Major locust swarms may reach Pakistan later this month
ISLAMABAD: Officials on Thursday warned that the next few weeks could be crucial in the fight against desert locust infestation with major swarms expe.
2020-07-10 05:29:41
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US revokes permission for PIA to operate special direct flights
The United States transport authority has revoked the permission granted to the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to operate a number of special d.
2020-07-09 21:57:23
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This year's Asia Cup postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic, says ACC
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced on Thursday that this year's Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in Pakistan in September, has been postponed due.
2020-07-09 16:28:09
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PTI will improve Karachi power distribution system in 'record time': Asad Umar
Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Thursday said the lack of a proper power transmission and distribution system .
2020-07-09 11:41:09
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'If we are careless on Eidul Azha, Pakistan could see another spike in Covid-19 infections,' warns PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday appealed to the nation to mark the upcoming Eidul Azha with simplicity and to take precautions so that the numbe.
2020-07-09 11:04:59
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Schools, universities to reopen with SOPs from September 15: Shafqat Mahmood
Educational institutions across the country will be reopened after a nearly five-month hiatus on September 15 provided that the "health indicators imp.
2020-07-09 11:04:59
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Jang editor-in-chief Mir Shakilur Rehman denied bail
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday denied post-arrest bail to Jang Group Editor-in-Chief Mir Shakilur Rehman in a 34-year-old case about some .
2020-07-09 10:10:00
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Jang editor in chief denied bail
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday denied post-arrest bail to Jang Group Editor-in-Chief Mir Shakilur Rehman in a 34-year-old case about some .
2020-07-09 09:41:51
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Concerns pour in after private zoo bear's video in Lahore goes viral
LAHORE: A video of a bear shaking his head side-to-side and pacing around inside a cage that surfaced a few days ago on social media, causing concern .
2020-07-09 09:11:21
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Concerns pour in after private zoo bear's video goes viral
LAHORE: A video of a bear shaking his head side-to-side and pacing around inside a cage that surfaced a few days ago on social media, causing concern .
2020-07-09 08:05:18
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Religious affairs ministry forwards temple construction case to CII
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs has forwarded a case regarding the provision of official grants for the construction of a temple to the C.
2020-07-09 07:32:27
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Schools should reopen in September, education ministers decide
ISLAMABAD: Schools should be reopened in September subject to approval from the National Coordination Committee (NCC), provincial education ministers .
2020-07-09 07:32:27
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PIA's regular flights to UAE being restored today
RAWALPINDI / ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume regular flight operations to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Thursda.
2020-07-09 07:06:15
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Cleric pleads with SC for pardon in Isa case
ISLAMABAD: Rawalpindi-based cleric Mirza Iftikharuddin on Wednesday requested the Supreme Court to accept his apology and acquit him from the char.
2020-07-09 07:06:15
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Govt orders all petrol, diesel imports be Euro-V compliant as oil companies protest move
ISLAMABAD: Amid protest and resistance by the oil industry, the government has ordered ban on import of petrol and diesel of less than Euro-V standard.
2020-07-09 06:33:39
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PM orders holding NCOC meetings in provincial capitals
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday urged the Centre and provinces to have better coordination among them to combat the Covid-19 pandemi.
2020-07-09 06:33:39
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Are deficits always a bad thing?
IN his speech before parliament on June 25, Prime Minister Imran Khan made a number of assertions that are worth reflecting on, even if somewhat belat.
2020-07-09 06:04:33
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EU seeks to reform WHO after US exit
GENEVA: Germany's health minister on Wednesday lamented the formal US notification of its withdrawal from the World Health Organisation as a setback f.
2020-07-09 06:04:33
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ECP calls for report in PTI foreign funding case on Aug 17
ISLAMABAD: In a major development, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed the panel scrutinising the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf's.
2020-07-09 06:04:33
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Minister under fire in NA over pilots 'disclosure'
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on the opening day of its first post-budget session on Wednesday witnessed a heated exchange of arguments between the.
2020-07-09 06:04:33
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SC wants 120 more accountability courts established
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the law secretary to immediately seek instructions from the government for setting up at least 120 a.
2020-07-09 06:04:33
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NA body seeks details of tax refund payments
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance on Wednesday showed displeasure over the payment of refunds to taxpayers while direct.
2020-07-09 05:32:01
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Imran calls for global strategy to help workers amid pandemic
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the international community to devise a joint strategy to support workers and lessen the impact of nove.
2020-07-09 05:32:01
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Temporary dysfunction, strokes, nerve damage: Scientists warn of potential wave of Covid-linked brain damage
A study by researchers at University College London (UCL) described 43 cases of patients with Covid-19 who suffered either temporary brain dysfunction.
2020-07-08 21:37:53
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In pictures: Rain brings respite from suffocating heat to Karachi, along with the usual miseries
The monsoon season's first rains brought some desperately awaited respite to the residents of Karachi, who had been braving hot and humid weather cond.
2020-07-08 20:36:53
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4 die of electrocution as parts of Karachi receive rain on third consecutive day
At least four people died of electrocution in different neighbourhoods of Karachi on Wednesday, police, rescue services and hospital officials said, a.
2020-07-08 17:36:34
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Real issue funding, not construction of Hindu temple: Noorul Haq Qadri
Minister of Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri on Wednesday, commenting on the construction of a Hindu temple in the capital, said that there was "no .
2020-07-08 17:36:34
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4 die of electrocution as rain lashes parts of Karachi on third consecutive day
At least four people died of electrocution in different neighbourhoods of Karachi on Wednesday, police, rescue services and hospital officials said, a.
2020-07-08 17:07:43
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Harvard, MIT sue to block Trump administration's move to send back international students
Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday, challenging the Trump administration's decision.
2020-07-08 16:38:59
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Journalist arrested for allegedly killing wife in Rawalpindi
A journalist working for a private TV channel has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife in Rawalpindi's Yousuf Colony, it emerged on Wednesday..
2020-07-08 14:39:57
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Foreign students fret over being sent home after US visa rule
When the phone rang on Tuesday morning, Raul Romero had barely slept.
The 21-year-old Venezuelan, on a scholarship at Ohio's Kenyon College, had sp.
2020-07-08 13:35:37
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Indian spy Jadhav refused to file review petition in IHC despite Pakistan's offer, officials say
Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav has refused to file an appeal in the Islamabad High Court against his conviction by a military court despite Pakistani au.
2020-07-08 12:35:24
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WHO says 'evidence emerging' that coronavirus may spread by air
The World Health Organisation (WHO) pointed on Tuesday to "emerging evidence" that the coronavirus might spread by air further than previously thought.
2020-07-08 12:05:52
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Edhi remembered on his fourth death anniversary
The fourth death anniversary of philanthropist and social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi was observed on Wednesday across the country.
One of the most re.
2020-07-08 11:04:09
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Sindh CM lambasts PTI's Ali Zaidi for 'acting irresponsibly' over JIT reports
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday criticised Minister for Shipping and Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi for "acting irresponsibly" by .
2020-07-08 11:04:09
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Police presence around E-7 seminary heightened
ISLAMABAD: The police presence around the E-7 seminary Jamia Fareedia has been heightened as tensions continue between former Lal Masjid cleric Maulan.
2020-07-08 07:33:29
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Minister anticipates virus cases spike during Eid, Muharram
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has provided 1,227 oxygenated beds to hospitals across the country for the patients suffering from novel corona viru.
2020-07-08 07:04:43
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PIA steward goes missing from Toronto hotel
RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan International Airlines flight steward went missing from his hotel after arriving in Toronto, Canada, by a flight carrying passe.
2020-07-08 07:04:43
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Cabinet approves formation of Sugar Reforms Committee
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved formation of a high-powered Sugar Reforms Committee to devise a long-term strategy to reform the su.
2020-07-08 06:33:31
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EASA asks 32 member countries not to schedule pilots holding 'fake' licences
RAWALPINDI: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Monday wrote a letter to its 32 member countries regarding alleged "fraud related to p.
2020-07-08 06:33:31
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Dubai reopens doors to tourists after long shutdown
DUBAI: With a "welcome" passport sticker and coronavirus tests on arrival, Dubai reopened its doors to international visitors on Tuesday in the hope o.
2020-07-08 06:02:45
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Debt deferment facility extended till Sept 30
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday extended the deferment facility of principal amount for small and medium-enterprises (SME) till e.
2020-07-08 06:02:45
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Arshad Malik to continue as PIA chief after retirement from PAF on 12th
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved continuation of service of Chief Executive Officer of the Pakistan International Airlines Air Marsh.
2020-07-08 05:32:25
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IHC disposes of pleas against Hindu temple construction
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday disposed of three identical petitions filed against the construction of a Hindu temple in Islamab.
2020-07-08 05:32:25
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Faryal's patronage and Zardari's job offers: 10 takeaways from PTI minister's 'original' Uzair Baloch JIT
The joint investigation team (JIT) report made public by the Sindh government on Monday evening detailing the criminal doings of alleged Lyari gang wa.
2020-07-07 19:29:24
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After downplaying pandemic for months, Brazil's President Bolsonaro tests positive for Covid-19
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro says he has tested positive for Covid-19 after months of downplaying the virus' severity. Bolsonaro confirmed the te.
2020-07-07 17:59:05
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Sindh govt questions authenticity of PTI minister's 'original' JIT report on Uzair Baloch
The Sindh government on Tuesday, responding to claims made by Minister for Shipping and Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi about the alleged omission o.
2020-07-07 16:29:06
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LHC stays Pemra decision to suspend TV channel 24NewsHD's licence
The Lahore High Court on Tuesday deferred a decision by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to suspend the licence of televisio.
2020-07-07 11:27:36
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Nepra to hold public hearing of load-shedding complaints against KE on July 10
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) will hold a public hearing of complaints regarding excessive electricity load-shedding by K-E.
2020-07-07 11:27:36
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US says foreign students whose classes are moving online cannot stay in country
The United States said on Monday it would not allow foreign students to remain in the country if all of their classes are moved online in the fall bec.
2020-07-07 09:26:07
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US says foreign students whose classes move online cannot stay
The United States said on Monday it would not allow foreign students to remain in the country if all of their classes are moved online in the fall bec.
2020-07-07 08:55:40
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Chief Election Commissioner denies holding secret meetings with president
ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja has rejected as baseless the accusation of holding secret meetings at night with Pre.
2020-07-07 07:55:01
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IHC reserves verdict on petitions against construction of temple
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday reserved its verdict on identical petitions filed against the construction of a Hindu temple in Se.
2020-07-07 07:24:48
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China detains professor over virus criticism
BEIJING: Chinese authorities on Monday detained a law professor who published essays criticising President Xi Jinping over the coronavirus pandemic .
2020-07-07 06:54:32
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NAB reviews mega graft cases against top politicians
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday reviewed mega corruption cases of the country's top politicians, including five ex-prime.
2020-07-07 05:54:51
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Foreign investors see improvement in security
ISLAMABAD: Foreign investors are excited over Pakistan's fast improving security situation, saying the two main business centres — Karachi and Lahor.
2020-07-07 05:54:51
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First ventilators production facility opened
ISLAMABAD: In a significant step towards making Pakistan self-reliant in production of medical equipment, Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the co.
2020-07-07 05:54:51
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Agreement for $1.5bn hydropower project signed
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will be a 'game changer' for the motherland, bringing unpre.
2020-07-07 05:54:51
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'Uzair Baloch a spy, Baldia fire a terror incident': JIT reports reveal nexus of police, politicians and gangsters
Uzair Jan Baloch, the alleged Lyari gang warfare kingpin, passed on secret information regarding Pakistan Army installations to the Iranian intelligen.
2020-07-06 20:09:41
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WHO says reviewing NYT article on concerns over airborne spread of Covid-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is reviewing a report that suggested its advice on the novel coronavirus needs updating, after some scientists tol.
2020-07-06 18:40:31
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6 dead in rain-related incidents as first monsoon spell batters Karachi
Six people, including three minors, died while two others were injured in rain-related incidents in Karachi as this year's first spell of monsoon rain.
2020-07-06 18:09:20
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Karachi welcomes first spell of monsoon rainfall
Heavy rainfall and strong winds pelted various areas of Karachi on Monday as the metropolis welcomed the first spell of monsoon rainfall.
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2020-07-06 17:38:29
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India, China both say border disengagement process under way
India and China said on Monday that they had made progress disengaging frontline troops from a months-long standoff along a disputed part of their bor.
2020-07-06 14:08:20
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FO summons Indian envoy to register 'strong protest' after 5 injured by firing across LoC
The Foreign Office on Monday summoned a senior Indian diplomat to register Pakistan's "strong protest" at the ceasefire violations along the line of c.
2020-07-06 11:05:56
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With nearly 700,000 coronavirus cases, India is third worst-hit country
India has overtaken Russia with the world's third-highest number of novel coronavirus cases, at nearly 700,000, according to the latest data, as the o.
2020-07-06 10:05:22
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Demarcation of temple site mandatory: CDA
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Sunday said before starting construction work, the temple management was required to get the sit.
2020-07-06 09:06:32
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Saudi Arabia announces Haj health measures for domestic pilgrims
Saudi Arabia announced health protocols to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus in the 2020 Haj season, banning gatherings and meetings between p.
2020-07-06 09:06:32
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SAPM Dr Zafar Mirza tests positive for Covid-19, says he has mild symptoms
Prime minister's aide Dr Zafar Mirza on Monday announced that he was isolating himself at home after testing positive for the novel coronavirus.
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2020-07-06 09:06:32
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Rockets target US military, diplomatic installations in Iraq
BAGHDAD: Two rocket attacks targeted American diplomatic and military installations overnight, Iraq's security forces said on Sunday, a little over a .
2020-07-06 07:06:09
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Govt plans to use locusts for developing bio-compost
ISLAMABAD: The government is in the process of approving a project to use the millions of locusts that have invaded farmlands for developing bio-compo.
2020-07-06 07:06:09
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Increase seen in incidents of violence against women
QUETTA: The Aurat Foundation, a non-governmental organisation working for women's rights in Pakistan, has said that the new coronavirus has severely a.
2020-07-06 07:06:09
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Messages by Trump, Biden show US divided
WASHINGTON: The United States of America stood divided on its 244th Independence Day, according to analysts, and the division showed in the messages t.
2020-07-06 06:36:39
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Iran negotiating strategic accord with China
TEHRAN: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that Iran has been negotiating a 25-year accord with China whose terms will be announced .
2020-07-06 06:36:39
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India, Iran receive tough blows in fight against virus
NEW DELHI / TEHRAN: Authorities in India reported a record number of fresh cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, while those in Iran announced a record n.
2020-07-06 06:10:08
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Another lengthy session of NA set to begin on 8th
ISLAMABAD: Only a week after running a 26-day budget session, the government has now decided to convene another lengthy session of the National Assemb.
2020-07-06 06:10:08
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27-year power generation plan ignores local energy resources
ISLAMABAD: All the four provinces, Azad Kashmir as well as key public and private sector stakeholders have pointed out deficiencies in the proposed 27.
2020-07-06 06:10:08
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Deadly lightning strikes kill 147 people in India's Bihar state in last 10 days
Lightning strikes killed 147 people in the north Indian state of Bihar over the last 10 days, officials said on Sunday, warning of more extreme weathe.
2020-07-05 17:06:23
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PTI lawmakers urge Centre to bring in another company to resolve Karachi's power woes
PTI lawmakers on Sunday urged the federal government to end K-Electric's (KE) "monopoly" by bringing in another company to distribute electricity in a.
2020-07-05 14:33:00
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Decision to sack PTDC employees not taken due to pandemic, says PM's aide
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Zulfiqar Bukhari said on Sunday that the decision to sa.
2020-07-05 13:34:50
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Columbus statue toppled by Baltimore protesters
Baltimore protesters pulled down a statue of Christopher Columbus and threw it into the city's Inner Harbour on Saturday night.
Demonstrators used .
2020-07-05 11:31:03
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India to reopen Taj Mahal with social distancing, masks
Visitors to the Taj Mahal will have to wear masks at all times, keep their distance and not touch its glistening marble surfaces when India's 17th-cen.
2020-07-05 11:02:43
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Bugti's grandsons withdraw case on Sui land
ISLAMABAD: The grandsons of the late Baloch nationalist leader, Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, have withdrawn the case over a dispute with the Oil and Gas De.
2020-07-05 06:30:40
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PFUJ condemns minister's 'foul' language against journalists
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned the foul language used by federal minster Faisal Vawda on social media again.
2020-07-05 06:30:40
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Zardari wants all institutions to respect parliament
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former president Asif Ali Zardari has warned against any effort to undo the 18th Amendment, saying .
2020-07-05 05:57:09
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Judge Malik shown the door over misconduct
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court's administration committee on Friday approved 'removal from service' of Judge Arshad Malik on charges of misconduct afte.
2020-07-05 05:57:09
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WHO reports record hike in virus cases
LONDON: The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Saturday, with the total rising by 212,326 in 24.
2020-07-05 05:25:55
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Minister says show-cause notices sent to 30 more pilots
RAWALPINDI: Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Saturday announced that show-cause notices were issued to 30 more pilots with 'dubious licences' a.
2020-07-05 05:25:55
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PM asks NCOC to prevent virus resurgence on Eid
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan visited the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on the 100th day of its establishment, lauded its role i.
2020-07-05 05:25:55
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'Smart lockdown' strategy has helped balance life and livelihood, PM Imran told at NCOC briefing
Prime Minister Imran Khan was informed on Saturday that the government's strategy of imposing 'smart lockdowns' to curb the spread of the coronavirus .
2020-07-04 20:08:35
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2 injured as passenger train collides with cargo train near Khanpur
Two trains have collided in the Khanpur area of Punjab, according to a statement from Pakistan Railways.
According to a spokesperson for Pakistan .
2020-07-04 16:08:12
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Two trains collide in Khanpur, a day after deadly Sheikhupura accident
Two trains have collided in the Khanpur area of Punjab, according to initial media reports.
No reports of injuries and damages have been confirmed.
2020-07-04 15:37:15
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Javed Ghani given additional charge of FBR chief, replaces Nausheen Amjad
The government on Saturday assigned Muhammad Javed Ghani the additional charge of the chairperson of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the fourth ap.
2020-07-04 14:41:40
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KP govt lifts lockdown restrictions from 89 hotspots after cases drop
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Saturday lifted lockdowns from 89 areas of the province after a significant decrease in reported cases from these.
2020-07-04 14:07:24
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Pemra suspends TV channel 24NewsHD's licence
The Pakistan Electronic Media Authority Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Friday suspended with "immediate effect" television channel 24NewsHD's licence.
2020-07-04 12:06:26
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As much of US dials back July 4 plans, Trump goes big
While public health officials are urging Americans to avoid large crowds and hold more muted Independence Day celebrations amid a spike of coronavirus.
2020-07-04 11:35:20
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India coronavirus cases hit record high amid monsoon rains
India recorded its highest singe-day spike of coronavirus cases on Saturday, with over 22,000 new cases and 442 deaths, as infections rose in the west.
2020-07-04 10:35:43
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CDA stops construction of boundary wall at temple's site in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Friday stopped construction of the boundary wall on the plot meant for the temple citing legal r.
2020-07-04 09:34:23
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PIA terminates services of 52 employees
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Friday terminated the services of 52 employees on various charges, including fake or tamper.
2020-07-04 07:34:18
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Modi visits border region, says military ready to defend country
NEW DELHI: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew on Friday into Ladakh, the northern border region where Indian and Chinese troops are locked in a.
2020-07-04 07:05:18
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Cynthia's visa expired in February, IHC told
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that the visa of US blogger Cynthia D. Ritchie had expired in Febr.
2020-07-04 07:05:18
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PM, military review security challenges
Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs a meeting that reviewed the internal and external security situation on Friday.—PPI
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2020-07-04 07:05:18
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Jinnah's Pakistan needed
THE pandemic is an opportunity to identify fault lines and alternatives in order to forge a cohesive contract between state and citizens. Pakistan tod.
2020-07-04 06:33:09
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CPEC to be completed at all costs, says Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan vowed on Friday that the government would complete the ambitious China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project .
2020-07-04 06:04:14
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22 killed as train rams into coach carrying Sikh pilgrims
LAHORE: Twenty-two people, including 20 Sikh pilgrims, a driver and his helper, were killed and nine others injured when a train rammed into a passeng.
2020-07-04 06:04:14
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Virus situation won't worsen this month: minister
ISLAMABAD: The government has expressed satisfaction that the coronavirus situation in the country would not worsen during the current month as was ea.
2020-07-04 06:04:14
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ECC approves up to Rs2.89 per unit raise in KE tariff
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Friday approved up to Rs2.89 per unit increase in electricity tariff for Karach.
2020-07-04 05:34:34
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Emirates resumes service to four cities
RAWALPINDI: As Malaysia's aviation regulator on Friday temporarily suspended pilots employed by domestic airlines who hold Pakistani licence.
2020-07-04 05:34:34
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20 killed as train crashes into coach carrying Sikh pilgrims near Sheikhupura
At least 20 people were killed on Friday when the Shah Hussain Express train rammed into a coaster near Sheikhupura in Punjab, police and rescue offic.
2020-07-03 16:28:20
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FM Qureshi tests positive for Covid-19
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Friday that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, but was feeling "strong and energetic".
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2020-07-03 15:58:52
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Pakistan rejects "baseless" Indian contentions about GB elections
The Foreign Office (FO) on Friday rejected remarks made by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson regarding elections in Gilgit-Baltista.
2020-07-03 15:28:27
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Shehbaz, Maryam welcome reports of judge Arshad Malik's dismissal by LHC
PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Friday said that the reported dismissal of former Islamabad accountability court jud.
2020-07-03 13:57:53
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At least 20 killed as train crashes into coach carrying Sikh pilgrims near Sheikhupura: police
At least 20 people have been killed in a crash between a coaster and the Shah Hussain Express train near Sheikhupura, DPO Mohammad Ghazi Salahuddin sa.
2020-07-03 13:57:53
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At least 20 killed in crash between coaster, train near Sheikhupura: police
At least 20 people have been killed in a crash between a coaster and the Shah Hussain Express train near Sheikhupura, DPO Mohammad Ghazi Salahuddin sa.
2020-07-03 12:56:58
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Shehbaz welcomes reports of judge Arshad Malik's dismissal by LHC
PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the reported dismissal of former Islamabad accountability court judge Arshad Malik has "proved the .
2020-07-03 12:26:49
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At least 15 killed in crash between coaster, train near Sheikhupura: Railways
At least 15 people have been killed in a crash between a coaster and the Shah Hussain Express train near Sheikhupura, a statement by the Railways Mini.
2020-07-03 12:26:49
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Met issues urban flooding alert for Sindh as heavy rainfall expected from Monday
The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Friday issued a weather advisory for Sindh in which it said widespread rainfall and intermittent thundershow.
2020-07-03 11:56:52
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Govt is taking steps to restructure PTDC, not shutting it down: Zulfi Bukhari
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Zulfiqar Bukhari said on Thursday that the government w.
2020-07-03 11:56:52
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India's Modi visits Himalayan border where troops clashed with China
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew into the northern Himalayan region of Ladakh on Friday, weeks after Indian and Chinese troops clashed on thei.
2020-07-03 11:27:07
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Virus situation improving across country except Sindh: Asad Umar
Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Friday said that while the country's overall coronavirus situation was getting.
2020-07-03 10:56:00
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Malaysia suspends Pakistani pilots pending verification of licences by CAA
With the matter of pilots' credentials snowballing, Malaysia's aviation regulator said it has temporarily suspended pilots employed by domestic airlin.
2020-07-03 10:26:38
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Emirates resumes flights to Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad
UAE airline Emirates has resumed services to Pakistan's three main cities — Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad — after a temporary suspension. Passeng.
2020-07-03 09:55:43
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Panama Papers case verdict will remain controversial, says former SC judge
ISLAMABAD: A former judge of the Supreme Court, retired Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry, has said that the verdict in the Panama Papers case against forme.
2020-07-03 07:56:20
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PSX announces fund to assist families of attack victims
KARACHI: The board of directors of the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday announced setting up a fund to financially assist families of the ma.
2020-07-03 07:31:37
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Rupee edges up Rs1.17 vs dollar
KARACHI: The first active day of 2020-21 saw the rupee make some gain against the dollar which remained dominant throughout the outgoing fiscal year t.
2020-07-03 06:55:48
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SC rejects move to get stay on sugar panel report lifted
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday declined the federal government's request to suspend the June 23 Sindh High Court (SHC) staying of the operat.
2020-07-03 05:59:06
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Pakistan rejects allegation of 'exporting' virus
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Security Dr Moeed Yusuf on Thursday categorically reje.
2020-07-03 05:59:06
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UNSC condemns 'cowardly' attack on PSX
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council (UNSC) has strongly condemned the "heinous and cowardly" terrorist attack on the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Ka.
2020-07-03 05:59:06
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PTDC motels in north of country closed, staff sacked
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) has closed all its motels in northern areas and terminated the services of employees.
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2020-07-03 05:59:06
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Probe into 'illegal' licences of 236 pilots still on: govt
ISLAMABAD: With the matter of Pakistani pilots' credentials snowballing, the federal government on Thursday said that an inquiry into the issuance of .
2020-07-03 05:25:36
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Sindh govt extends detention of four persons linked to murder of US journalist Daniel Pearl till Sep 30
The Sindh government on Thursday issued an order to detain four persons convicted in the kidnapping and killing of a US journalist, whose sentences we.
2020-07-02 20:23:55
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India clears purchase of 33 Russian combat jets worth $2.4 billion
India's government on Thursday approved the purchase of 33 Russian fighter jets and upgrades to another 59 planes, acting to beef up its air force at .
2020-07-02 17:58:37
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PTI ministers defend decision to make public inquiry on 'dubious' pilot licences
Ministers of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday defended the government's decision to make the public the inquiry into 'dubious lic.
2020-07-02 16:21:11
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Govt decides against selling off PIA-owned hotel in New York, to run it through joint venture
The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) on Thursday decided against privatising the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, owned by the embattled Pakistan.
2020-07-02 15:51:22
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Teenage girl allegedly raped during robbery in Lahore's Gujjarpura area
A teenage girl was allegedly raped during a robbery in Lahore's Gujjarpura area, it emerged on Thursday.
According to an FIR registered at the Gujj.
2020-07-02 15:19:28
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Cabinet committee decides to run PIA-owned Roosevelt Hotel in New York through joint venture
The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) on Thursday decided to run the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, owned by the embattled Pakistan Internationa.
2020-07-02 15:19:28
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SC issues contempt notice to cleric for video threatening Justice Isa
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected Rawalpindi-based cleric Agha Iftikharuddin Mirza's "unconditional apology" for making derogatory remarks and th.
2020-07-02 13:50:17
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China warns Britain about Hong Kong citizenship plan
China warned Britain on Thursday it could retaliate with "corresponding measures" for London's decision to extend a broader path to citizenship for th.
2020-07-02 12:48:22
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China hopes India corrects actions against Chinese firms immediately
China's commerce ministry said on Thursday that it hopes India would correct its discriminatory actions against Chinese companies immediately after In.
2020-07-02 12:48:22
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Airlift raises $10m in Series A-1 financing as it ventures into grocery delivery
Bus ride-hailing service Airlift has raised an impressive $10 million in Series A-1 financing, taking its total investment to $24.1m, its co-founder a.
2020-07-02 11:16:35
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Indian PM Modi shuts Weibo account after banning Chinese apps
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has deleted his account on Sina Weibo, China's answer to Twitter, an Indian government source and the company said.
2020-07-02 10:18:34
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No truth to Indian media reports of troops deployed along LoC, China using Skardu Airbase: DG ISPR
The military's media wing on Thursday termed reports by the Indian media that Pakistan had deployed troops along the Line of Control in Gilgit Baltist.
2020-07-02 09:46:36
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Russian voters back reforms allowing Putin to stay until 2036
MOSCOW: Russians overwhelmingly approved a package of constitutional changes in a nationwide vote, partial results showed on Wednesday, allowing Presi.
2020-07-02 09:15:41
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Govt to discuss sale of PIA hotel in New York today
ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) is meeting here on Thursday to discuss plan to sell Roosevelt Hotel in New York, owned by the.
2020-07-02 07:44:40
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IHC dismisses plea against aviation minister
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking action against the aviation minister for prima facie causing irrep.
2020-07-02 07:14:57
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Ban on furnace oil import lifted to meet power demand
ISLAMABAD: The government has formally lifted a ban on import of furnace oil to meet peak electricity demand in the country, including Karachi, and as.
2020-07-02 07:14:57
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Thousands of grade 1-16 posts being abolished
ISLAMABAD: In a major policy decision, the government has started the process of abolition of tens of thousands of Grade 1-16 posts in the federal gov.
2020-07-02 06:44:52
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India, China hold inconclusive talks on ending army face-off
NEW DELHI: Indian and Chinese military commanders met for a third time in an attempt to ease a month-long face-off over disputed territory and emphasi.
2020-07-02 06:14:40
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Centre asks provinces to announce their own finance commission awards
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, directed the provincial governments to announce Provincial Finance Commis.
2020-07-02 06:14:40
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Bilawal says govt wants Zardari to contract Covid-19
LAHORE: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has alleged that the PTI government wants to "murder" former president Asif Ali Zardari through the Nation.
2020-07-02 05:44:06
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FIA files report on video speech to SC in Isa case
ISLAMABAD: As the Supreme Court commences on Thursday (today) the hearing on the video speech containing derogatory remarks and threats against Justic.
2020-07-02 05:44:06
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Relief as 50pc of infected patients defeat deadly virus
ISLAMABAD: While the number of coronavirus cases has declined by 40 per cent, around 50pc of the total infected patients have defeated the deadly viru.
2020-07-02 05:44:06
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IOK erupts in protest after Indian troops kill elderly man travelling with 3-year-old grandson
Hundreds of people in occupied Kashmir staged protests on Wednesday, accusing government forces of killing an elderly man in front of his minor grands.
2020-07-01 17:37:25
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Indian groom's wedding, funeral leave over 100 infected with coronavirus
More than 100 people have tested positive for coronavirus in India after attending the wedding — and then funeral — of the groom, who reportedly t.
2020-07-01 16:04:12
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UK offers Hong Kongers immigration rights after new China law
Britain on Wednesday extended Hong Kong residents immigration rights after calling China's new security law for Hong Kong a "serious" violation of the.
2020-07-01 15:00:33
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Allegations by minister 'whose own degree is fake' resulted in PIA Europe ban: Bilawal
PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday held the PTI government responsible for the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) being barred fro.
2020-07-01 15:00:33
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Airlift raises $10m in seed investments as it ventures into grocery delivery
Bus ride-hailing service Airlift has raised an impressive $10 million in seed financing, taking its total investment to $24.1m, its co-founder and CEO.
2020-07-01 11:53:50
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Inflation edges up slightly to 8.6pc in June
Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate edged up slightly to 8.6 per cent year-on-year in June, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics said in its monthl.
2020-07-01 11:22:03
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Airbus cuts 15,000 jobs to face 'gravest crisis aviation industry has ever experienced'
European aircraft maker Airbus said on Tuesday it is planning to cut around 15,000 jobs worldwide, 11 per cent of its total workforce, in response to .
2020-07-01 10:50:59
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UK withdraws PIA permit to operate from Birmingham, London and Manchester airports
The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority said on Tuesday that it was withdrawing the Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) permit to operate from .
2020-07-01 10:50:59
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PIA banned from flying to EU states for six months
The European Union Air Safety Agency (EASA) has suspended the authorisation for the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to operate in Europe for six.
2020-07-01 09:50:52
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US coronavirus cases rise by 47,000, biggest one-day spike of pandemic
New United States Covid-19 cases rose by more than 47,000 on Tuesday according to a Reuters tally, the biggest one-day spike since the start of the pa.
2020-07-01 09:50:52
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Balochistan govt in touch with Sindh investigators in PSX attack case
KARACHI: Police authorities and the Sindh government on Tuesday confirmed they were in contact with their counterparts in Balochistan to make headway .
2020-07-01 08:20:16
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Committee set up to probe petrol shortage
ISLAMABAD: Amid increasing pressure from within the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and public criticism, Prime Minister Imran Khan has constituted a .
2020-07-01 06:50:20
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Convict set free after spending 21 years on death row
KARACHI: Muhammad Iqbal, who spent the last 21 years on death row for a crime he was convicted of committing when he was a juvenile, has been released.
2020-07-01 06:19:18
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Govt extends permission for operating domestic flights till Aug 31
RAWALPINDI: The government has decided to further extend the permission for operating domestic flights to and from six airports of the country till Au.
2020-07-01 06:19:18
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Covid-19 hampers polio campaigns, world body told
ISLAMABAD: With one more case of polio reported in the country, Pakistan on Tuesday informed the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) for Polio that the.
2020-07-01 05:49:18
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Former PM Ashraf acquitted in another RPP reference
ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court-I of Islamabad on Tuesday acquitted former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, former finance minister Shaukat Tar.
2020-07-01 05:49:18
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Chinese company allowed exploration in Saindak area
QUETTA: The Balochistan government has allowed Chinese firm Metrological Construction Company of China (MCC) — registered locally with the name of S.
2020-07-01 05:49:18
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Imran rubbishes talk of 'minus one' formula
ISLAMABAD: Dismissing increasingly loud opposition chatter about a 'minus one' formula, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday vowed to go after "mafias.
2020-07-01 05:17:37
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PIA banned from flying to Europe for six months
The European Union Air Safety Agency (EASA) has suspended the authorisation for the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to operate in Europe for six.
2020-06-30 16:54:51
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China approves contentious Hong Kong national security law
China approved a contentious national security law that will allow authorities to crack down on subversive and secessionist activity in Hong Kong, a m.
2020-06-30 16:23:39
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EU air safety agency suspends PIA's authorisation to operate in Europe for 6 months
The European Union Air Safety Agency (EASA) has suspended the authorisation for the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to operate in Europe for six.
2020-06-30 16:23:39
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Islamabad court issues arrest warrant for Zardari in Toshakhana case
An Islamabad accountability court on Tuesday issued a bailable arrest warrant for former president and PPP co-chair Asif Ali Zardari in a case that ac.
2020-06-30 15:23:34
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China study warns of possible new 'pandemic virus' from pigs
A new flu virus found in Chinese pigs has become more infectious to humans and needs to be watched closely in case it becomes a potential "pandemic vi.
2020-06-30 15:23:34
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Nigar Johar becomes Pakistan Army's first female lieutenant general
In yet another milestone in her career, Major General Nigar Johar has become Pakistan's first female officer to be promoted to the rank of lieutenant .
2020-06-30 14:52:50
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We have 'no doubt' India was behind PSX attack, says PM Imran in NA
Prime Minister Imran Khan while speaking in the National Assembly has said that Pakistan has "no doubt" that India was behind yesterday's attempted at.
2020-06-30 13:51:25
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PM Imran Khan speaking in NA after budget approval
Prime Minister Imran Khan is giving a speech in the National Assembly after the budget 2020-21 was approved yesterday.
He thanked his team for thei.
2020-06-30 13:18:48
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6 cricketers cleared to tour England after second negative virus test
Six Pakistan cricketers, including former captain Mohammad Hafeez, have been cleared to join rest of the team in England after returning a second nega.
2020-06-30 11:47:01
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TikTok denies sharing Indian user data with China
TikTok on Tuesday denied sharing users' data with the Chinese government after India banned the wildly popular app as ties with Beijing deteriorate sh.
2020-06-30 11:47:01
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Islamabad court issues arrest warrants for Zardari in Toshakhana case
An Islamabad accountability court on Tuesday issued bailable arrest warrants for former president and PPP co-chair Asif Ali Zardari in a case that acc.
2020-06-30 11:17:22
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Syed Ali Geelani parts ways with Hurriyat
In a surprising development, Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani resigned from his post as chief of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Indian medi.
2020-06-30 10:20:42
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PM Imran approaches UNSG, world leaders over issuance of Kashmiri domiciles to Indian citizens
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday termed India's issuance of 25,000 domiciles to Indian nationals in occupied Kashmir "illegal" and said that he ha.
2020-06-30 10:20:42
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India bans 59 Chinese mobile apps over 'security'
NEW DELHI: India on Monday banned 59 Chinese mobile apps, including the wildly popular TikTok and WeChat, over national security and privacy concerns .
2020-06-30 09:49:11
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Worst of pandemic 'yet to come', warns WHO
GENEVA: Six months since the new coronavirus outbreak, the pandemic is still far from over, the World Health Organisation said on Monday, warning that.
2020-06-30 09:49:11
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PIA loses millions in special flights ticketing scam
LAHORE: After dubious licenses scandal involving pilots, another scam hit the national flag carrier on Monday with its officials making about Rs8 mill.
2020-06-30 07:45:21
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Relatives of plane crash victims reject preliminary report issued by AAIB
KARACHI: The grieving relatives of passengers who lost their lives in the May 22 PK-8303 tragedy held a press conference at the Karachi Press Club on .
2020-06-30 07:15:36
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SC reserves verdict on fate of Bahria Town funds
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its ruling on the federal government's suggestion about constitution of a high-powered committee to en.
2020-06-30 06:45:24
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No stakeholder takes responsibility for Karachi power woes
ISLAMABAD: The power crisis in Karachi continues unabated amid the suffering of consumers in the scorching heat but no stakeholder — in the public s.
2020-06-30 06:45:24
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Four wounded in Indian shelling in AJK
MUZAFFARABAD: Four people, including a minor boy, were injured in heavy Indian shelling in two valleys of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Monday, offi.
2020-06-30 06:45:24
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Imran hears out disgruntled PTI lawmakers
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday continued his efforts to appease "disgruntled" ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) members of.
2020-06-30 06:45:24
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Drop in Covid-19 patients' inflow at hospitals
• Minister fears people may stop following SOPs
• 100 more die in a day despite decline in new cases
ISLAMABAD: Fede.
2020-06-30 06:13:41
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NA passes budget as govt humbles opposition
• Bilawal asks PM to either apologise to nation or step down
• Qureshi says Imran will not resign on anyone's demand
• Opposition faces 160-11.
2020-06-30 05:44:20
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Imran hears out disgruntled lawmakers
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday continued his efforts to appease "disgruntled" ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) members of.
2020-06-30 05:44:20
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Stocks rally despite terror attack on PSX building
KARACHI: The early morning terrorist attack on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in the country's commercial hub could not unruffle invest.
2020-06-30 05:44:20
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SC dismisses Sindh govt's request to suspend SHC order in Daniel Pearl murder case till appeal hearing
The Supreme Court on Monday turned down the Sindh government's request for the suspension of the Sindh High Court's (SHC) decision to overturn the con.
2020-06-29 17:11:38
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Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump over killing of top general
Iran has issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump and 35 others over the killing of top general Qassem Soleimani and has asked Interpol .
2020-06-29 15:09:33
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China to restrict visas for some Americans over Hong Kong row
China announced on Monday visa restrictions on US citizens who have "behaved egregiously" over Hong Kong, ahead of the expected approval by Chinese la.
2020-06-29 14:37:35
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Nepal PM accuses India of conspiring to oust him
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has alleged that India is conspiring with his political rivals to overthrow him, the Press Trust of India reported..
2020-06-29 14:37:35
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After debates and amendments, NA passes Finance Bill 2020-21
The National Assembly on Monday passed the Finance Bill 2020-21 after debates and amendments.
Prime Minister Imran Khan joined the session halfw.
2020-06-29 12:41:03
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Vietnam grounds Pakistani pilots over licence concerns
Vietnam's aviation authority said on Monday it had grounded all Pakistani pilots working for local airlines, amid concern from global regulators that .
2020-06-29 11:41:09
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Crucial NA session to pass federal budget 2020-21 under way
The National Assembly session to hold crucial voting to pass the federal budget 2020-21 is currently ongoing in Islamabad.
Minster for Industries .
2020-06-29 10:41:06
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All 4 terrorists killed in attempt to storm Pakistan Stock Exchange compound in Karachi: Rangers
Security forces killed four terrorists who attempted to storm the Pakistan Stock Exchange compound in Karachi in a gun and grenade attack on Monday mo.
2020-06-29 09:09:59
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All 4 terrorists killed after attempt to storm Pakistan Stock Exchange building in Karachi: Rangers
Security forces killed four attackers who attempted to storm the Pakistan Stock Exchange building in Karachi on Monday.
Initial reports said that f.
2020-06-29 08:47:22
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At least 2 killed, 3 injured in firing, grenade attack near PSX
At least two people were killed and three were injured in a grenade attack near the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday, DawnNewsTV reported.
Police .
2020-06-29 08:16:37
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PTI govt will complete its term, PM assures allies
Prime Minister Imran Khan addresses participants of the reception on the lawns of PM House on Sunday.
ISLAMABAD: In an .
2020-06-29 07:42:41
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SC to take up plea for urgent hearing of Pearl case today
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will take up on Monday the Sindh government's request for urgent hearing of its appeal against the overturning of Ahmed O.
2020-06-29 07:12:43
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Differences exist, but PML-Q will back govt in budget vote
LAHORE: Differences between the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and its ally, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), surfaced on Sunday as the Ch.
2020-06-29 06:40:57
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Biden urges India to restore rights of Kashmiri people
WASHINGTON: Democratic presidential nominee and former US vice president Joe Biden wants India to restore the rights of people of occupied Kashmir and.
2020-06-29 06:40:57
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China sent martial artists to India border before deadly clash
BEIJING: China reinforced its troops near the Indian border with mountain climbers and martial arts fighters shortly before a deadly clash this month,.
2020-06-29 06:10:28
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AGP unearths Rs270bn irregularities, embezzlement in federal ministries
ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has unearthed misappropriation and embezzlement of public funds in various ministries to the tune of .
2020-06-29 05:39:12
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Imran praises team for help in Covid-19 crisis
• Govt plans awareness campaign through recovered patients
• Over 92,600 of 205,647 patients across the country recover from disease
ISLAMABAD.
2020-06-29 05:39:12
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Ogra finds fault with handling of oil crisis
ISLAMABAD: Amid controversies swirling around petroleum crisis and pricing, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has found fault with official .
2020-06-29 05:39:12
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Ninth Indian spying quadcopter this year shot down along LoC: ISPR
The Pakistan Army on Sunday shot down an Indian spying quadcopter in Hot Spring sector along the Line of Control (LoC), according to the military's me.
2020-06-28 19:34:46
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Opposition parties reject govt's budget for new fiscal year
Opposition parties on Sunday rejected the federal government's budget for the new fiscal year, lambasting the ruling PTI for being unable to provide p.
2020-06-28 17:03:47
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US sanctions, coronavirus make for Iran's toughest year: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that his country is experiencing its toughest year because of US sanctions coupled with the Covid-19 p.
2020-06-28 13:32:05
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Depleted Pakistan cricket squad leave for England
The Pakistan cricket squad left on Sunday for their England tour without 10 players who had tested positive for coronavirus.
Test skipper Azhar Ali.
2020-06-28 13:32:05
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Global coronavirus cases exceed 10 million
Global coronavirus cases exceeded 10 million on Sunday according to a Reuters tally, marking a major milestone in the spread of the respiratory diseas.
2020-06-28 12:25:32
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India gave a befitting reply to 'those coveting our territories', says Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, while referring to the "violent faceoff" with Chinese forces on the disputed Himalayan border that left.
2020-06-28 11:54:52
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Hong Kongers march in silent protest against national security laws
Hundreds of Hong Kongers marched silently through the city's streets on Sunday in protest against the looming national security legislation to be impl.
2020-06-28 11:25:36
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Satellite images show buildup on disputed India-China border
BEIJING: Construction activity appeared underway on both the Indian and Chinese sides of a contested border high in the Karakoram mountains a week aft.
2020-06-28 07:24:28
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Asad, Sindh governor meet Pagara ahead of voting on budget
KARACHI: Caught in a challenging position as its allies are becoming disgruntled, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government on Saturday tried to w.
2020-06-28 06:24:08
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Lockdown areas exempted from loadshedding
ISLAMABAD: The areas across the country that have been put under smart lockdown to check the spread of the new coronavirus have been exempted from loa.
2020-06-28 05:53:43
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NA Speaker revives dormant Balochistan committee
ISLAMABAD: It was almost two weeks after the decision of the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) to quit the ruling coalition and failure of a g.
2020-06-28 05:53:43
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Ready to reopen Kartarpur, Pakistan tells India
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday said it was ready to reopen Kartarpur Corridor from Monday (tomorrow) and invited India for a discussion on protocols .
2020-06-28 05:53:43
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OMCs, petrol pumps involved in hoarding: PM's aide
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Petroleum Nadeem Babar said on Saturday that there was sufficient evidence to show that oil marketing comp.
2020-06-28 05:23:46
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Covid-19 cases in country cross 200,000 mark
ISLAMABAD: While Pakistan's tally of the novel coronavirus cases crossed the 200,000 mark on Saturday, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC.
2020-06-28 05:23:46
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Pakistan rejects 'illegal' grant of occupied Kashmir domicile certificates to Indian nationals
Pakistan on Saturday rejected the Indian authorities' move to grant domicile certificates of Indian-occupied Kashmir reportedly to thousands of Indian.
2020-06-27 20:19:55
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Opposition up in arms as govt tries to justify record hike in petrol prices
Petroleum Minister Omar Ayub Khan on Saturday defended the government's decision to increase the price of all petroleum products in the country, sayin.
2020-06-27 16:49:42
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6 Pakistan cricketers get negative result in second Covid test
Six of the 10 Pakistan cricketers bound for England who tested positive for Covid-19 have now registered negative results on re-testing, the Pakistan .
2020-06-27 15:18:27
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PIA moves to assuage concern over 'dubious' pilot licences
Pakistan International Airlines has written to foreign missions and global regulatory and safety bodies, assuring them it has grounded all 141 pilots .
2020-06-27 15:18:27
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Russia offered Afghan militants bounties to kill US troops: NY Times
US intelligence has concluded that the Russian military offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants in Afghanistan to kill American troops and other .
2020-06-27 10:47:29
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Six injured in Glasgow stabbing, suspect killed
GLASGOW: Scottish police said officers shot dead a man after a suspected stabbing attack on Friday at a Glasgow hotel housing asylum seekers that left.
2020-06-27 08:07:45
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PTM says ready for talks but calls for confidence-building measures
ISLAMABAD: The Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) announced on Friday that the group accepted the government's offer for talks but stressed that the auth.
2020-06-27 07:08:00
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NA passes Rs4.2tr budgetary demands, grants
ISLAMABAD: Amid severe criticism by the opposition, the National Assembly on Friday passed budgetary demands and grants of over Rs4.2 trillion of the .
2020-06-27 06:36:50
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Zardari's indictment in Park Lane reference deferred again
ISLAMABAD: An accountability court here on Friday again deferred the indictment of former president Asif Ali Zardari and other suspects in the Park La.
2020-06-27 06:36:50
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Peace talks between Afghan factions likely soon
KABUL: Peace talks between warring Afghan factions are expected to start as soon as they iron out their main differences over the release of the "most.
2020-06-27 06:07:20
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Electricity users suffer as stakeholders play blame game
ISLAMABAD: Under high summer temperatures, electricity consumers across the country, particularly those in Karachi, continue to face the brunt of powe.
2020-06-27 06:07:20
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Discrepancies behind issuance of dubious pilots' licences, says PIA
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) said on Friday that the issue of dubious licences of pilots — which was raised after the inves.
2020-06-27 06:07:20
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Pakistan's case not taken up at FATF meeting: FO
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Friday said that Pakistan's case was not taken up at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meeting held earlier this.
2020-06-27 06:07:20
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SC summons man for hurling abuses at Isa, judiciary
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday formally summoned Agha Iftikharuddin Mirza for hurling abuses at Justice Qazi Faez Isa as well as the institu.
2020-06-27 05:36:33
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Record hike in prices of oil products notified
ISLAMABAD: In a sudden move, the government notified a record hike in the prices of petroleum products, including petrol and diesel, ranging from 27 p.
2020-06-27 05:36:33
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Govt raises petrol price by nearly Rs26 citing 'global rise in prices'
The government on Friday increased the prices of all petroleum products by up to nearly Rs26 to share the impact of rising international prices with t.
2020-06-26 20:58:28
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Govt raises petrol price by nearly Rs26 citing global 'rising oil prices'
The government on Friday increased the prices of all petroleum products by up to nearly Rs26 to share the impact of rising international prices with t.
2020-06-26 20:27:54
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Govt raises petrol price by nearly Rs26 due to global 'rising oil prices'
The government on Friday increased the prices of all petroleum products by up to nearly Rs26 to share the impact of rising international prices with t.
2020-06-26 19:27:28
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262 pilots under investigation for 'dubious' credentials to be grounded, says aviation minister
Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan announced on Friday that 262 airline pilots, whose credentials may have been falsified, will be immediately groun.
2020-06-26 18:56:54
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Jubilation as Liverpool win Premier League to end 30-year drought
Liverpool ended a 30-year wait for the English title as they were crowned Premier League champions on Thursday, triggering jubilant scenes as fans ign.
2020-06-26 16:56:57
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Interview: 'India wants to quell domestic dissent after China clash by diverting attention'
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, in an interview with Reuters, denounced India's announcement made on Tuesday that it would expel half the staff.
2020-06-26 13:26:02
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KE failed to upgrade systems, is now facing issues: energy ministry
The energy ministry on Friday dismissed K-Electric's (KE) claims attributing prolonged power outages in Karachi to a shortage of furnace oil in the ma.
2020-06-26 13:26:02
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Asad Umar says number of Covid-19 cases in end June to be lower than earlier predicted
Planning Minister Asad Umar on Friday said that the National Command and Control Centre (NCOC), after reviewing recent Covid-19 figures, believes that.
2020-06-26 11:55:23
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Asad Umar says total number of cases in end June to be lower than earlier predicted
Planning Minister Asad Umar on Friday said that the National Command and Control Centre (NCOC), after reviewing recent Covid-19 figures, believes that.
2020-06-26 11:24:11
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Former JI emir Syed Munawar Hasan passes away in Karachi
Former Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) emir Syed Munawar Hasan passed away on Friday at a hospital in Karachi where he was under treatment for the past few days..
2020-06-26 10:54:08
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'Dubious pilot licences' do not pertain to PIA alone, says national carrier
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Friday said that the issue of commercial pilots possessing dubious licences — brought to light after an inv.
2020-06-26 10:54:08
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'Dubious licences' do not pertain to PIA alone, says national carrier
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Friday said that the issue of commercial pilots possessing dubious licences — brought to light after an inv.
2020-06-26 10:29:10
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Former JI emir Syed Munawar Hasan passes away
Former Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) emir Syed Munawar Hasan passed away on Thursday at a hospital in Karachi, a party spokesperson said.
The spokesperson s.
2020-06-26 10:29:10
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Unilever faces calls to scrap skin lightening products
NEW DELHI: Unilever is facing calls to scrap a range of skin lightening products in South Asia, where critics said a rebranding announced on Thursday .
2020-06-26 08:58:19
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Etihad Airways suspends flights from Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: Etihad Airways on Thursday suspended its flight operations from Pakistan, a day after several passengers who had travelled to Hong Kong by.
2020-06-26 08:11:56
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Two more international airlines suspend flights from Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: Two more international airlines — one from the United Arab Emirates and the other from Qatar — on Thursday suspended their flight oper.
2020-06-26 07:42:01
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'Indian boycott of Chinese goods may not be feasible'
NEW DELHI: A boycott of goods from China may not be feasible as India is dependent on such imports, although New Delhi should try to cut its dependenc.
2020-06-26 07:11:25
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Afghan envoy meets army chief, PPP chairman
ISLAMABAD: With progress on the much-anticipated intra-Afghan talks again being impeded by familiar challenges, Afghanistan's envoy to Pakistan Atif M.
2020-06-26 06:41:13
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Tax exemptions on official perks cost Rs30bn in 2019, says FBR
ISLAMABAD: An official report of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has shown income tax exemptions and concessions worth Rs30 billion given to the to.
2020-06-26 06:41:13
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Speaker suspends proposal for cuts in NA, Senate budgets
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government on Thursday faced embarrassment when for the first time in the country's history the speaker .
2020-06-26 06:11:04
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Pakistan seeks uniform policy for international air travel
LAHORE: A policeman stops motorcyclists from entering an area that has been sealed off with a view to curbing the spread of Covid-19.
2020-06-26 06:11:04
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Credibility crisis hits PIA, CAA over 'dubious licences' of pilots
• Airline seeks list of such aviators from regulator
• Palpa calls for accountability of flag carrier management
• IATA expresses concern over.
2020-06-26 05:40:29
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PM highlights 'successes' in 22-month rule
PRIME Minister Imran Khan making a speech during the National Assembly session on Thursday.—AFP
• Says no confusion.
2020-06-26 05:40:29
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CJP takes notice of video clip threatening Justice Qazi Faez Isa
Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed on Thursday took notice of a video clip containing "derogatory, contemptuous, and scandalous language" against .
2020-06-25 19:04:05
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Opposition lambastes PM Imran for saying Osama bin Laden was 'martyred'
PML-N senior leader Khawaja Asif on Thursday lambasted Prime Minister Imran Khan over his speech in the National Assembly in which the premier referre.
2020-06-25 16:33:14
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Former PM Raja Pervez Ashraf acquitted in Sahiwal Rental Power Project case
An accountability court on Thursday acquitted former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, former finance minister Shaukat Tareen as well as all eight ot.
2020-06-25 16:03:41
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FO "disappointed" with US report on terrorism
The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday said it was "disappointed" with Pakistan-related observations in the US State Department's Annual Country Report o.
2020-06-25 15:21:57
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PM Imran defends govt's Covid-19 response, says there has been no 'confusion' or contradiction
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday defended his government's response to the coronavirus crisis, saying there has been no confusion or contradictio.
2020-06-25 14:52:43
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KE attributes prolonged power outages in metropolis to shortage of furnace oil
K-Electric (KE) on Thursday attributed the prolonged power outages in the metropolis to a shortage of furnace oil, as lawmakers in the National Assemb.
2020-06-25 14:24:44
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SBP cuts policy rate by 100 bps to 7pc
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in a meeting of its monetary policy committee (MPC) on Thursday, decided to slash the country's policy rate by 100 p.
2020-06-25 14:24:44
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SAPM says not all people who travelled outside Pakistan tested positive
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Security Dr Moeed Yusuf on Thursday said that the government has decided to follow the same screen.
2020-06-25 11:51:16
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Who would be the first to get a Covid-19 vaccine?
Who would be the first to get a Covid-19 vaccine? Probably people in the country where the first effective vaccine is developed.
About a dozen diff.
2020-06-25 10:20:25
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PIA to ground 150 pilots with 'dubious licences'
RAWALPINDI: The management of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to ground its 150 pilots.
Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan.
2020-06-25 06:49:52
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Isa's wife says her family is receiving threats
ISLAMABAD: The wife of Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Wednesday informed the police that the life of her family was in danger as they were receiving threats.
2020-06-25 06:49:52
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Senate rejects cut in its budget as unconstitutional
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Wednesday rejected a cut of around Rs170 million in its budget as an unconstitutional move and urged the government to revers.
2020-06-25 06:18:29
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China gives version of clashes, demands India's withdrawal from Galwan valley
NEW DELHI: China has demanded a withdrawal of Indian personnel and facilities from Galwan valley, and this was conveyed at the Corps Commander talks o.
2020-06-25 06:18:29
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BHC voids Hafeez Sheikh's appointment as NFC member
QUETTA: The Balochistan High Court (BHC) has nullified the appointment of Adviser to the Prime Minister for Finance Abdul Hafeez Sheikh and the fede.
2020-06-25 05:49:08
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Emirates service suspension comes after 30 passengers from Pakistan test positive
RAWALPINDI: After about 30 Pakistanis who arrived in Hong Kong on board an Emirates flight on June 22 tested positive for Covid-19, the UAE airline an.
2020-06-25 05:49:08
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IMF lowers country's growth forecast to 1pc
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday lowered Pakistan's growth forecast by half to one per cent for the next fiscal year as t.
2020-06-25 05:49:08
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Glimmer of hope as number of cases goes down slightly
ISLAMABAD: With all trends of the novel coronavirus changing downwards for the last five days, health experts hope it can be the start of declining of.
2020-06-25 05:49:08
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Nepra tells KE to submit detailed report over complaints of excessive load-shedding, inflated bills
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Wednesday took notice of complaints regarding continuing unannounced load-shedding in Kara.
2020-06-24 18:45:39
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India calls in army to run facilities in Delhi as virus cases surge
India reported 16,000 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, its highest daily increase since the outbreak began, and the government called in the army t.
2020-06-24 13:15:03
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Over 1,000 EU lawmakers endorse letter demanding halt to Israel's annexation plan
More than 1,000 European lawmakers from 25 countries urged their leaders on Wednesday to step in and stop Israel's planned annexation of parts of the .
2020-06-24 13:15:03
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India calls in army to run facilities in Delhi as cases surge
India reported 16,000 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, its highest daily increase since the outbreak began, and the government called in the army t.
2020-06-24 12:44:04
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Qureshi warns India against attacks, says Islamabad will respond in kind
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday warned India to refrain from launching any attacks on Pakistan, saying that Islamabad would respond.
2020-06-24 12:44:04
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Johnson & Johnson told to pay $2.1bn over cancer-causing talcum powder
A United States court has upheld a verdict that talcum powder sold by Johnson & Johnson caused ovarian cancer and ordered the pharmaceutical giant.
2020-06-24 11:43:47
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Hafeez says he has tested negative for Covid-19
All-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has tested negative for Covid-19 a day after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said he was among seven more players who con.
2020-06-24 11:43:47
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Initial report finds human error on part of pilots, ATC officials in PIA crash: aviation minister
Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan, while speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, said that the initial report of the Pakistan International.
2020-06-24 10:43:54
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Company linked to PM's Digital Pakistan unit stirs controversy
KARACHI: A company related to the Digital Pakistan initiative — a brainchild of Prime Minister Imran Khan's government — has stirred a controversy.
2020-06-24 08:12:26
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First detailed view on tax exemptions emerges
ISLAMABAD: An internal report of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday showed income tax exemptions and concessions given to businesses and in.
2020-06-24 06:41:58
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Emirates suspends passenger services from Pakistan for a few days
RAWALPINDI: Emirates, which has been operating flights from Pakistan to Dubai, has announced that it has temporarily suspended passenger services from.
2020-06-24 06:12:28
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Chohan asks 'disgruntled' Fawad to quit govt
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information Fayazul Hassan Chohan has asked federal Minster for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry to quit the party an.
2020-06-24 06:12:28
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Trump determined to pull troops out of Afghanistan: ex-aide
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump was worried about the impact on Pakistan of a Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, but still wanted to withdraw his .
2020-06-24 05:42:36
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Taliban kill eight Afghan security personnel ahead of talks
KUNDUZ: Dozens of Taliban fighters stormed three check posts in pre-dawn raids in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least eight security per.
2020-06-24 05:12:29
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Ministers see red after Fawad spills the beans about rifts
ISLAMABAD: Internal rifts within the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government surfaced again on Tuesday when Prime Minister Imran Khan had to interve.
2020-06-24 05:12:29
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India initiates diplomatic spat with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In a sign of escalating tensions between Pakistan and India, Delhi on Tuesday asked Islamabad to cut the size of its diplomatic staff in In.
2020-06-24 05:12:29
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US blogger Cynthia Ritchie moves court against Rehman Malik
ISLAMABAD: US blogger Cynthia D. Ritchie on Tuesday moved a local court for registration of a first information report (FIA) against former interior m.
2020-06-24 04:41:24
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PTI govt guilty if death toll multiplies: Sherry
ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan reports the world's third highest ratio of positive cases among those being tested for coronavirus, the Pakistan Peoples Party .
2020-06-24 04:41:24
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No decision taken to quit PTI coalition, says Jam Kamal
QUETTA: President of the Balochistan Awami Party Jam Kamal Khan Alyani has said his party has not yet decided to withdraw its support from the Pakista.
2020-06-24 04:41:24
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Apex court asks AG to meet A.Q. Khan to allay his concerns
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Attorney General (AG) Khalid Jawed Khan or any of his nominees to meet former nuclear scientist Dr Abdul.
2020-06-24 04:41:24
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9,532 violations of health guidelines in single day
ISLAMABAD: While cases of the novel coronavirus have been increasing and smart lockdowns are being enforced to control the deadly virus, more than 9,5.
2020-06-24 04:41:24
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Virus pushing millions of South Asia children into poverty, says UN
More than 100 million children in South Asia could slip into poverty as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a UN report said on Tuesday of the long .
2020-06-23 21:09:14
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Virus numbers surge globally as many nations ease lockdowns
The number of global coronavirus cases continued to surge on Tuesday in many large countries that have been lifting lockdowns, including the US, even .
2020-06-23 21:09:14
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China, India agree to reduce tensions after deadly clash
China and India have agreed to reduce tensions a week after clashes on their disputed Himalayan border left 20 Indian troops dead in brutal hand-to.
2020-06-23 21:09:14
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Giles confident Pakistan's England tour will go ahead despite positive virus cases
England managing director Ashley Giles believes Pakistan's tour in August will go ahead even though three Pakistani cricketers have tested positive fo.
2020-06-23 21:09:14
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WHO warns of 'accelerating' pandemic
• Brazil reaches 50,000 deaths mark
• Cinemas, swimming pools reopen in Paris
DUBAI: The World Health Organisation (WHO) sent out a fresh .
2020-06-23 21:09:14
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7 more Pakistan cricketers test positive for coronavirus, PCB says England tour 'on track'
Seven more Pakistan players due to tour England in August have tested positive for the coronavirus, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Tuesday.
2020-06-23 21:09:14
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Saudi Arabia to allow around 1,000 pilgrims to perform Haj, says minister
Saudi Arabia will allow around 1,000 pilgrims residing in the kingdom to perform Haj this year, a minister said on Tuesday, after it announced the ri.
2020-06-23 21:09:14
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Pakistan dismisses India's allegations of violating Vienna Convention, 'intimidation'
The Foreign Office (FO) on Tuesday dismissed "baseless allegations" made by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, as the latter sought to reduce st.
2020-06-23 21:09:14
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Beijing tests food, parcel couriers for coronavirus as city checks widen
Officials in Beijing are carrying out nucleic acid tests on all food and parcel delivery personnel as they ramp up efforts to rein in an outbreak of t.
2020-06-20 12:53:04
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