Indifferent attitude towards overseas Pakistanis 'unforgivable', PM Imran tells ambassadorsPrime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday asked the country's ambassadors in other countries to forgo colonial-era attitudes and treat overseas Pakistanis with compassion, saying the current indifferent attitude towards expatriates was "unforgivable".
Speaking to Pakistani envoys posted in capitals....
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US defence secretary discusses Afghan issue with BajwaISLAMABAD: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Army Chief Gen Qamar Bajwa said on Wednesday the United States and Pakistan would like to continue their cooperation for regional stability and security.
This was stated by the Pentagon in a statement after Secretary Austin called Gen Bajwa to dis....
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Qatar stages draw for key pre-World Cup test tournamentDOHA: Qatar staged the draw on Tuesday for the Arab Cup tournament this winter which will serve as a key test of the country’s readiness for the 2022 World Cup.The event in an opera house in the Qatari capital Doha saw a much-reduced field of officials and regional football legends rubbing.......
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Qatar Airways to launch Abidjan flights in JuneThe route becomes the fourth new destination in Africa announced by the national carrier of the state of Qatar since the start of the pandemic.....
Doosan Infracore wins excavator deal from QatarDoosan Infracore Co., South Korea's top construction equipment maker, said Sunday it has secured a deal to supply 102 excavators and other equipment to Qatar. The value of the deal was not revealed. With the deal with a Qatari construction company,....
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UAE travel ban: Expats in crisis, ticket rate soarsDubai: The travel ban imposed by UAE after Covid surge in India put many expats in crisis. UAE imposed a ban on Indians to enter the country for 10 days from April 24 evening considering the Covid situation. Those who came to India were running for flight tickets. Also the new rule in Dubai that Co....
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Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkey urge Taliban to commit to Afghan peace talksThe foreign ministers of Turkey, Pakistan and Afghanistan called on the Afghan Taliban on Friday to reaffirm their commitment to achieving a negotiated settlement for lasting peace in Afghanistan.
In a joint statement issued after talks in Istanbul, the three ministers underlined "the urgent need....
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FO hails Pakistan's election to 3 key UN bodiesPakistan has secured the membership of three key United Nations panels, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Wednesday.
In a statement, FO spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said that Pakistan had secured the membership of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, the Commission on the ....
PIA plans direct flights between Karachi, SkarduRAWALPINDI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is planning to operate direct flights from Karachi to Skardu and a safari flight from Islamabad to Skardu on the second day of Eidul Fitr.
A spokesman for the PIA said an Airbus A320 flight from Karachi-Skardu-Karachi would be operated to facilita....
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Senior Muslim cleric Qaradawi contracts COVID-19Senior Muslim cleric Sheikh Youssef al-Qaradawi, who is based in Qatar and is a spiritual leader for the Muslim Brotherhood, has contracted COVID-19, his official Twitter account said.....
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Blinken vows 'enduring' Afghan ties after pulloutKABUL: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed on Thursday that the United States will have a lasting partnership with Afghanistan even after it withdraws all forces from the country before this year's 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
The unconditional withdrawal — four months l....
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US troop pullout will leave behind an uncertain AfghanistanThe Biden administration's surprise announcement of an unconditional troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by September 11 appears to strip the Taliban and the Afghan government of considerable leverage and could ramp up pressure on them to reach a peace deal.
The Taliban and Afghan government can no....
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Biden to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by Sep 11Washington: US President Joe Biden wants to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan by September 11, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a senior administration official has said. Biden has been facing mounting pressure to make a decision on the deployment of troops in Afghanistan, where th....
Egyptian and Qatari leaders exchange wishes at start of RamadanQatar's emir called Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday to exchange wishes at the start of the holy month of Ramadan, Egypt's presidency said in a statement, in the latest sign of a thaw in relations between the two countries.....
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Floating hotel concept creates its own electricityFloating hotels have been popping up all over the world in recent years, with destinations like Dubai and Qatar leading the way with increasingly innovative and outlandish structures.....
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PSG want Liverpool star, have reportedly opened talks with his repsPSG want Liverpool star, have reportedly opened talks with his reps - originally posted on Sportslens.com
According to French outlet TF1, Paris Saint-Germain have opened talks with the representatives of Liverpool star Mohamed Salah as prepare for the potential departure of Kylian Mbappe this summe....
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How the End of the Gulf Crisis Affects SudanSudan has been at the center of the diverging interests of wealthy Gulf states for many years. Having been close allies of former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar had longstanding business, military and political interests in the country prior ....
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FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO) shares are trading higher after the company announced it acquired exclusive streaming rights to the Qatar World Cup 2022 Qualifying matches of South American Football Confederation.
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What the End of the Gulf Crisis MeansThe Gulf Cooperation Council’s al-Ula summit in January was a historic moment in relations between Gulf Arab states. Antonino Occhiuto of Gulf State Analytics discusses the factors that led to the lifting of the blockade on Qatar and geopolitical implications for the wider region.
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Asad Umar questions Britain's decision to ban entry from PakistanMinister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Saturday questioned Britain's decision to place four more nations, including Pakistan, on the "red list" of countries effective April 9.
The United Kingdom had said that the decision to add Bangladesh, Kenya, Pakistan and the....
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Plans for UK travel dashed as Pakistan put on 'red list'LONDON: The UK government on Friday put Pakistan on the "red list" of countries effective April 9, a decision it said was based on advice from public health experts as well as scientific data.
The move has thwarted travel plans of British Pakistanis hoping to spend Ramazan and Eid with their fa....
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Qatar orders private health centres to halt non-urgent servicesQatar's cabinet on Wednesday ordered a halt to non-urgent medical services at private health facilities as of April 2 as coronavirus cases rise in the Gulf Arab state, state news agency QNA said.....
Qatar Airways to grow network to 140 destinations this summerBy the middle of summer, Qatar Airways' plans to rebuild its network to more than 140 destinations including 23 in Africa, 14 in the Americas, 43 in Asia-Pacific, 43 in Europe and 19 in Middle East.....
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Doha Debates, Points North Institute Launch Solutions Cinema Online Fest (EXCLUSIVE)Qatar-based media organization Doha Debates and Maine's Point North Institute have teamed up to launch Solutions Cinema, an innovative online film festival dedicated to diversity and social change. The month-long event, which kicks off April 1, comprises free screenings of 12 films – some of which....
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EX-CELT SLAMS 'TIMID' SCOTSKRIS COMMONS admits he was not impressed with Steve Clarke’s “timid” Scotland side after watching the 1-1 draw with Israel last night. The Scots have now dropped four points from a possible six in their quest to reach the World Cup Finals in Qatar next year with the stalemate in Te....
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Human Rights Watch calls on Qatar to dismantle male guardianshipHuman Rights Watch (HRW) urged Qatar on Monday to eliminate male guardianship rules that prevent women from making independent decisions on basic rights such as marriage, travel and accessing reproductive health care.
New York-based HRW said that after taking initiatives on women's rights, includ....
Biden officials had a dust-up with a Chinese delegation — but it actually brings a sign of hopeOn March 18, the world was treated to the spectacle of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sternly lecturing senior Chinese officials about the need for China to respect a "rules-based order." The alternative, Blinken warned, is a world in which might makes right, and "that would be a far more vi....
Qatar Airways to return to Mykonos as Greek tourism reopensQatar Airways is resuming its service to Mykonos, Greece for the summer season as the destination welcomes visitors once again. The airline is planning to operate three flights a week,....
'Has he done enough?' - English striker questions Southgate's decision to call up Spurs star'Has he done enough?' - English striker questions Southgate's decision to call up Spurs star - originally posted on Sportslens.com
West Bromwich Albion striker Charlie Austin has questioned the decision of England manager Gareth Southgate to invite Tottenham Hotspur defender Eric Die....
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Netherlands hope to highlight Qatar migrant workers' situationThe Netherlands team hope that this week's start of the World Cup qualifiers in Europe will highlight the plight of migrant workers in Qatar and help to improve their working conditions.....
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Rejecting US peace plan, Afghan president to offer election in six monthsAfghan President Ashraf Ghani will propose a new presidential election within six months, under a peace plan he will put forward as a counter-offer to a United States proposal that he rejects, two senior government officials told Reuters.
Ghani will unveil his proposal at an international gatheri....
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Mauritania resumes ties with Qatar following Gulf rift easingMauritania is the latest country to restore diplomatic ties with Qatar, its Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday, more than two months after the Gulf states ended their yearslong row with Doha.....
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European teams start World Cup qualifying drive amid Covid chaosPARIS: Holders France begin their defence of the World Cup this week as European qualifying for the 2022 finals in Qatar gets underway against a backdrop of confusion and chaos over the release of players in a worrying health context across the continent.While this month’s scheduled.......
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Baseball meetingLAHORE: President Pakistan Federation Baesball Syed Fakhar Ali Shah and Bench Coach Arif Shahzad met Ambassador of Qatar Sheikh Saud Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Islamabad to discuss baseball development in Qatar.Fakhr briefed the Ambassador about baseball development in Pakistan. He said that PFB.......
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Russian foreign minister's visit aimed at challenging US influence in GulfRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's visit to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar on March 9-11 took place against the backdrop of uncertainty among these states about their future relations with the new US administration, which is rethinking many of President Donald Trump's approa....
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Michael Cohen Says Donald Trump Probe Will Soon See 'Indictments Start Flying'Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, believes that the escalating New York City probe into the former president could soon lead to indictments.As reported by Breitbart, Cohen made the comment on MSNBC on Friday while discussing Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance's investigat....
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Afghan govt, Taliban agree to accelerate peace talks after Moscow summitThe Afghan government and the Taliban agreed on Friday to try to accelerate peace talks, at a meeting in Moscow that followed an international conference there on the peace process, a senior Afghan official was quoted as saying.
The United States, Russia, China and Pakistan called on Afghanistan'....
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Saudi, Egypt embark on long road to ending Arab rift with QatarSaudi Arabia and Egypt have begun tackling thorny issues with Qatar to rebuild ties, easing an inter-Arab feud seen by the United States as benefiting only mutual enemy Iran, but two Gulf states have been slow to follow suit as promised, diplomats say.....
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'Bewildered': Gary Lineker and Henry Winter react to 'harsh' decision on Liverpool player'Bewildered': Gary Lineker and Henry Winter react to 'harsh' decision on Liverpool player - originally posted on Sportslens.com
Gary Lineker has been left surprised by Gareth Southgate’s decision to drop Trent Alexander-Arnold from the England squad for the upcoming World....
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Pakistan, US, Russia, China call for Afghan ceasefire(Clockwise) Officials attend the Afghan peace conference in Moscow on Thursday. Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai (right) attends the conference. Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar (centre) arrives with other members of the Taliban delegation at the conference. (From ....
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'Shame', 'Absolute joke': Some Leeds fans react after England squad announced'Shame', 'Absolute joke': Some Leeds fans react after England squad announced - originally posted on Sportslens.com
The latest England squad has been announced. Leeds United fans are absolutely furious with Gareth Southgate’s decision to leave out Patrick Bamford for their....
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Gareth Southgate names 26-man squad for World Cup qualifiersGareth Southgate names 26-man squad for World Cup qualifiers - originally posted on Sportslens.com
The latest England squad has been released ahead of the upcoming international break. The Three Lions are set begin their qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in the closing days of Mar....
