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Out of 139 countries 130 countries signed global tax reform

According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 130 nations have committed to implement a global tax reform for multinational...

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Pakistan ranked third in Global Normalcy Index by The Economist

Pakistan has ranked third in The Economist’s Global Normalcy Index, out of 50 countries. Many have pondered when the world will return...

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China certified malaria-free after 70-year fight

The World Health Organization declared China malaria-free on Wednesday, after a 70-year struggle to eliminate the mosquito-borne disease. In the 1940s, the...

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FO takes up issue of flight ban with UAE

Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in contact with the United Arab Emirate (UAE) authorities on the issue of flight ban from Pakistan...

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Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid opens embassy in UAE

Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid has inaugurated the country’s new embassy in Abu Dhabi in the first official Israeli visit to UAE since...

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FIA told to stop misuse of 1,000 Schengen visa stickers stolen from embassy

Around 1,000 Schengen visa stickers have been stolen from the lockers of the Italian embassy in Islamabad, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. The theft of visa stickers, which are...

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Use of drugs on the rise due to pandemic, says UN report

UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report has estimated that at least 275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020, whereas, more than...

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Two soldiers martyred in terrorist attack from across border

Terrorist group from Afghanistan in an attack on military post in Dwatoi, North Waziristan, martyred two Pakistan Army soldiers, according to the military’s...

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Turkey reduces quarantine period for Pakistani passengers

Turkey have issued a revised policy regarding the mandatory quarantine requirement on passengers arriving in Turkey from Pakistan and Afghanistan. The quarantine...

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South African Cajee brothers disappear with 69,000 Bitcoins worth $3.6 billion

Two South African brothers, Ameer Cajee, 18, and, Raees Cajee, 21, have disappeared from their cryptocurrency investing platform, Africrypt,  with $3.6 billion in...

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Pakistani-origin Sajid Javid appointed as UK health minister

Pakistani-origin, the British former finance minister Sajid Javid will replace Matt Hancock as the UK’s health minister, revealed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office. On Saturday, Prime...

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India investigates drone attack at Air Force base in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir

Two senior security sources claimed on Sunday that India had initiated a probe into the drone attack that rocked an Air Force...

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Derek Chauvin will remain in a segregation unit at a maximum security prison

Derek Chauvin will remain in a segregation unit at a maximum security prison “for the time being,” the Minnesota Department of Corrections...

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Climate change to reshape life sooner than feared: UN

In the coming decades, climate change will deeply effect and reshape life on the planet even if humans can control planet-warming greenhouse...

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Russia warns of civil war in Afghanistan after withdrawal of troops

Russia warned of the danger of the situation in Afghanistan, saying that there is a “high probability” of a civil war after...

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‘Drama’: FM Qureshi slammed Modi’s fruitless meeting with Kashmiri leadership

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday described Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with top Kashmiri leadership as a “drama” and...

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Facebook ‘haha’ emoji ‘totally haram’ for Muslims: Bangladeshi cleric issues fatwa

A prominent Muslim Bangladeshi scholar with a big online follower has issued a fatwa prohibiting individuals from mocking others on Facebook using the “haha”...

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Pakistan ready to be US partner for peace in Afghanistan: PM Imran in Washington Post

Pakistan is ready to be a US partner for peace in Afghanistan, but will not host US bases and avoid risking further conflict,...

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Saif Khan: How a Pakistani asylum seeker became top chef in Switzerland

Saif Khan, a top Swiss Chef, hailing from Mandi Bahauddin, successfully integrated into Swiss society, became a top chef in Switzerland and own a sophisticated Swiss...

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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia classifies 69 countries as high risk for travel

Saudi Arabia’s Public Health Authority (Weqaya) classified 69 countries around the world at a “very high risk” level, according to its travel...

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South Africa ‘diamond rush’ stones turn out to be quartz

Officials have verified that the unidentified stones that drew thousands of fortune seekers to a small village in South Africa hoping to...

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COVID-19: PIA to resume flight operations to Canada

Canada has permitted Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to restart flights to Toronto, which were previously halted owing to an increase in Covid-19...

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World reacts to election of Iran’s new hardline President Ebrahim Raisi

Iran’s judiciary chief, Ebrahim Raisi, has won a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election, which had the lowest turnout in the Islamic republic’s...

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Justice Mahmud Jamal becomes first muslim to sit on Canada Supreme Court

Justice Mahmud Jamal has been nominated as the next member of the Supreme Court of Canada, became the first Muslim judge to...

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‘Two great powers’: Biden, Putin plunge into hours of talks

US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in hours of face-to-face talks in front of the cameras at a...

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Pakistan and India agree to share Basmati rice ownership

Exporters from Pakistan and India have agreed to share ownership of the region’s prized Basmati rice, seems the finest solution to the...

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Meghan Markle to donate 2,000 copies of her debut children’s book

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, turned an author this month with the release of her debut children’s book The Bench. Now,...

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Pakistan becomes manpower export leader in region beating India, BD

Pakistan has become a regional ‘Manpower Export Leader’ despite the Covid-19 pandemic, announced Sayed Zulfiqar Bukhari. On Monday, SAPM Sayed Zulfiqar Bukhari...

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PM Imran calls for action against anti-Muslim racism and Islamophobia

In order to improve understanding about Islam, Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the Muslim world to present their case at international forums...

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G7 leaders launch Build Back Better World (B3W) to counter China’s BRI

G7 leaders have launched a new global infrastructure initiative Build Back Better World (B3W) to help developing nations, countering China’s Belt and...

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Saudi allows women to register for Hajj 2021 without male dependent

Saudi Arabia has made it possible for women to register for the annual Hajj trip in 2021 without the need for a...

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Israel swears in new coalition, ending Netanyahu’s long rule

On Sunday, Israel parliament barely elected a new coalition government, ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s record 12-year rule and throwing the contentious...

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Saudi Arabia releases 49 more Pakistani prisoners

The government of Saudi Arabia has released 49 more Pakistani prisoners who had been held in the Kingdom prisons for various charges. Lt...

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Musk, Bezos, other billionaires dodged paying US income taxes, says report

According to an investigative report, several of the billionaires Americans have paid no income taxes in recent years, as Washington considers fresh plans...

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Russia resumes import of rice from Pakistan after two years

The prohibition on rice imports from Pakistan has been lifted by Russia. Russia has permitted the import of the commodity from four...

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US lowers travel restrictions to 61 countries – but not UK

As the rollout of coronavirus vaccines advances, the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has given a greenlight easing travel...

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Canadian terrorist who martyred members of Muslim family appears before court

The Canadian man who slammed his pick-up truck into a Muslim family in London, Ontario, and martyred four people in a terrorist attack...

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Pakistan, UN jointly launch humanitarian response plan

Pakistan and UN jointly launched a “2021 Pakistan Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP)” where the main humanitarian needs were highlighted. On Wednesday, the “2021...

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French president Macron slapped on regional tour

During a journey to southeast France on Tuesday, on the second stop in a nationwide tour, a bystander slapped French President Emmanuel...

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Pakistan refuses to host US military bases post Afghanistan withdrawal

Pakistan has refused to host US military bases on its soil as Washington seeks to continue its counterterrorism operation in Afghanistan after...

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Covid impact on work four times worse than 2008 economic crisis: ILO

The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on work was four times worse than the 2008 economic crisis, said International Labour Organisation (ILO). The United Nation’s ILO...

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Lilibet Diana: Harry and Meghan announce daughter’s birth

The birth of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s daughter Lilibet Diana named after Harry’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth II and his late mother Diana was announced on...

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Pak-origin Muslim family of 4 killed in ‘premeditated’ vehicle attack in Canada

Four Pakistan-origin Muslim family members killed in vehicle attack in Canada Ontario province on Sunday evening, in what police and officials said on Monday was a premeditated...

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Pakistan announces new visa policy for Chinese nationals

Sheikh Rasheed, the Interior Minister, announced a new visa policy for Chinese nationals working on CPEC projects, saying they will be given...

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Pakistan seeks probe into illegal uranium sale in India

Pakistan has called for investigating repeated incidents of illicit uranium possession and sales in India, emphasizing the need for identifying the end-users of...

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Saudi Arabia plans oil refinery, chemical complex in Hub or Karachi

According to Tabish Gauhar, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Power and Petroleum, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) would...

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Post-Covid unemployment expected to reach 205 million worldwide: ILO

The annual report of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on the global unemployment situation revealed that Covid-19 pandemic has plunged more than...

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Israel eyes end of 12 years of Netanyahu after opposition strike deal

Israel’s opposition leader moved closer to deposing controversial Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister. After inconclusive elections in March, a politically...

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Studies find more than 100,000 heat-related deaths annually due to climate change

Researchers have warned that the death toll has increased as global temperatures climbed and more than a third of summer heat-related deaths are due...

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Iranian largest navy ship, oil refinery hit by fires amid threats from Israel

After the first one ravaged and then sank a naval vessel, the Kharg, reportedly the largest ship in the Iranian navy fleet,...

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Oman allows expats to convert visit visas to work permits

As per a newly updated Foreigners’ Residence Law published by the Inspector-General of Police and Customs, expatriates arriving in Oman on visit...

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Ceasefire along LoC led to sense of peace: Indian Army Chief

The maintaining of a ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistan and India, according to Indian Army Chief Gen M M Naravane,...

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Kuwait lifts bar on visas for Pakistani citizens after 10 year suspension

After a ten-years of suspension, Kuwait has reinstated visas for Pakistani families and companies, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Office. In a statement,...

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Pakistan prepared to send limited Hajj pilgrims: Noor ul Haq Qadri

Saudi Arabia has not yet revealed its Hajj policy for this year, but Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Dr Noor ul Haq Qadri...

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China allows family to have 3 children, up from 2

China will now allow married couples to have up to three children as the country attempts to halt a declining birthrate. China’s...

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Bernard Arnault becomes world’s richest person for the third time this week

The fight between Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault for the title of world’s richest person has taken a new turn: Arnault has...

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Bashar al-Assad re-elected as Syrian President for 4th term

Despite Western charges that the votes were “neither free nor fair,” Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was re-elected for a fourth term, according...

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Islamabad stops official contact with Afghan NSA for disrespecting Pakistan

Pakistan has conveyed its strong reservations to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani over the statements of Afghan NSA Hamdullah Mohib against Pakistan. Pakistan has...

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How much money does Israel get from the US?

After the latest clash between Israel and Gaza, the US president Joe Biden is under immense pressure from Democratic party member regarding...

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Chinese visitors in Shanghai fascinated with made-in-Pakistan showpieces

Chinese visitors are fascinated by the made-in-Pakistan showpieces, featuring Pakistani textiles, costumes, carpets, jewelry, gemstones, and handicrafts. At an exhibition titled “Threads...

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Bangladesh warn punishment if anyone goes to Israel after removing ‘except Israel’ from passport

Foreign Minister of Bangladesh AK Abdul Momen yesterday warned that legal action will be taken if any Bangladeshi citizen travels to Israel....

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Taliban warns Pakistan against allowing USA to operate military bases

Taliban warned Afghanistan’s neighbour on Wednesday against allowing the United States of America (USA) to operate military bases on their soil after...

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What is ‘black fungus’ that is hitting India’s COVID-19 patients?

The challenges encountered by India’s healthcare system as it confronts with a major second wave of COVID-19 infections have been exacerbated by...

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Rocket barrage targets Iraqi airbase hosting US contractors

Six rockets were fired north of Baghdad at Iraqi Balad airbase, mildly injured a foreign contractor working for a US corporation. According to an...

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Canada extends travel ban from India and Pakistan over COVID-19

Canada has extended the travel ban for all direct passenger and business flights from India and Pakistan for another 30 days, until June 21,...

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Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa compound for 2nd day despite ceasefire agreement

The pressure from world leaders and Egypt’s mediating a ceasefire agreement was reached between Israel and Hamas. However, reports emerged from Palestine...

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US says unclear if Iran ready to return to compliance with nuclear deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that it remains unclear whether Tehran is prepared to take the necessary steps...

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Iran unveils long-range combat drone ‘Gaza’ in tribute to Palestinians

Iran on Friday unveiled a new long-range combat drone dubbed “Gaza” in a tribute to Palestinians, hours after a ceasefire between Israel...

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PM Boris Johnson honours four Pakistanis for ‘One Million Meals’ campaign

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson honored and recognised a group of Pakistanis and their ‘One Million Meals’ campaign with the UK Points of Light Award....

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Gazans celebrate Israel-Hamas ceasefire that ends bloody 11-day war

After 11 days of devastating air strikes that battered the Palestinian territory and killed over 200 people including children, Israel and Hamas...

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Aaghaz-e-Dosti reveals 67 Pakistanis in Indian jails despite serving terms

67 Pakistanis are awaiting return process in Indian jails even though they have completed their terms, revealed Aaghaz-e-Dosti NGO. There seems no...

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More bombing on Gaza by Israel as Hamas official predicts ceasefire soon

Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza continued their cross-border attacks Thursday, as a senior Hamas official predicted a ceasefire soon. The escalation...

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World Economic Forum cancels 2021 annual meeting in Singapore over covid

The World Economic Forum annual gathering, which was scheduled to take place in Singapore later this year and was billed as the...

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Biden tells Netanyahu to de-escalate tensions with Hamas

US President Joe Biden has told Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu he expects to see a significant de-escalation in its conflict with...

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Cyclone Tauktae leaves 27 dead, 100 missing in Covid-stricken India

The gigantic spinning system known as Cyclone Tauktae is the latest in a series of more violent storms in the Arabian Sea as climate...

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Mission Palestine: Pakistan and Turkey discuss ways to end Israeli atrocities

Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mahmood Qureshi met his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu in Ankara and discussed ways to stop Israeli atrocities...

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Death toll of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza rises to 212; Dozens of children killed

The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced on Monday that the death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Gaza has grown to 212, 61...

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OIC demands an immediate halt of Israel’s barbaric attacks on Palestinians

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has passed a unanimous resolution calling for Israel’s cruel onslaught on Palestinians to come to an...

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PM Imran announces Rs 25,000 funeral grant for overseas Pakistanis

The funeral grant for overseas Pakistanis to help them “bury their loved ones with dignity” has been approved, announced Prime Minister Imran...

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Gen. Carter facilitates COAS Bajwa meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani

General Qamar Jawed Bajwa, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to examine issues of mutual interest...

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Israel-Gaza conflict heading towards a full-scale war as violence escalates

The heaviest offensive between Israel and Hamas since a 2014 war in the Hamas-ruled enclave has killed at least 43 people in Gaza, including...

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Kabul attack: Families bury schoolchildren of blast that killed dozens

Afghan families have been burying their children who were killed in Saturday’s car bombing, followed by two more IED blasts, outside Sayed...

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26 Palestinians, including 9 children, killed as Israel strikes Gaza

In response to a series of rockets launched by Hamas and other Palestinian militants, Israel initiated deadly air strikes on Gaza on...

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Imam-e-Kaaba Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais meets PM Imran Khan

 During his current visit to Saudi Arabia, Imam-e-Kaaba Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais met with Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was joined by other...

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NASA chastises China as rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean

China’s largest rocket fragments have dropped in the Indian Ocean, putting an end to days of uncertainty over where the wreckage will...

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Palestinians, Israel police clashes renew as some 90,000 gather at Al-Aqsa mosque

Violent clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police broke out in Jerusalem Saturday night, one day after 205 Palestinians and 17 police officers were...

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia vow to strengthen ‘historic bonds’

Pakistan and longstanding ally Saudi Arabia signed several agreements on Saturday and vowed to revive ties that touched low points in recent...

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What is future of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation after couple announced divorce?

Bill and Melinda Gates announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage, surprising the world, but they said they would keep working...

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COAS Bajwa in Saudi Arabia ahead of PM Khan’s visit

Chief of Pakistan Army General Qamar Javed Bajwa is on an official visit to Saudi Arabia ahead of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s...

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Saudi Arabia will allow ‘immunised’ citizens to travel from May 17

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has decided that starting May 17, people who have received the COVID-19 vaccine will be able to...

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Chinese version of Allama Iqbal poetry launched in Bejing

An event organized at the Pakistani Embassy in Beijing, a booklet consisting selected verses of Allama Muhammad Iqbal in the Chinese language...

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Modi’s ruling party loses crucial West Bengal election

When coronavirus is at critical level in the country, state level election was conducted in India’s West Bengal state in which, the reigning chief...

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Al Jazeera viewers pick PM Imran as ‘personality of the week’ in news contest

Prime Minister Imran Khan is Al Jazeera viewers’ ‘personality of the week’ for his efforts to address the issue of Islamophobia. PM of Pakistan...

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No plan to introduce income tax in Saudi Arabia: Crown prince Salman

Saudi Arabia has no plans to implement income tax, and the 15% VAT rate is only in place for five years, according...

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Turkey seeks arrest of cryptocurrency boss over huge fraud, detains

An international arrest warrant has been released for the operator of a cryptocurrency trading platform in Turkey. Faruk Fatih Ozer, according to...

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United States military begins final withdrawal from Afghanistan

On Sunday, United States Army General Scott Miller, the commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan, announced that an organized withdrawal of foreign...

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Saudi Arabia introduces bank note of SR200

On the fifth year after the launch of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the Central Bank of Saudi Arabia announced the creation of...

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Airfares soar, private jets in demand as rich Indians flee Covid crisis

As Indians who could bear it scrambled to avoid a Covid spike until flights to the United Arab Emirates shut down, airfares...

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Blue Nature Alliance aims to restore 18 million square kilometers of ocean in five years

Blue Nature Alliance, founded by a group of nonprofit organizations, is looking to protect 18 million square kilometers of the ocean over the...

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US House passes bill to prevent future Muslim travel ban

US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would limit the ability of any United States president to impose a travel...

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Pakistan, Iran sign MoU to establish border markets

Pakistan and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create three border markets in their shared border region. The Memorandum...

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Biden pledges to halve its emissions by 2030 in renewed climate fight

The Biden administration announced on Thursday that by 2030, the United States would have reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% to...

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Coronavirus: Canada announces suspension of flights from Pakistan, India

As part of tougher steps to prevent the transmission of the coronavirus, Canada announced that passenger flights from India and Pakistan would...

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Pakistani student Nafiah Ikram blinded, disfigured in acid attack in US

Pakistani college student Nafiah Ikram in Long Island, a suburb of New York City has become the victim of acid attack outside...

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President Rouhani expresses desire to further strengthen ties with Pakistan

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani shared his desire to improve bilateral ties with Pakistan in areas such as trade, investment, connectivity, and border...

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Derek Chauvin placed in maximum security prison after verdict in George Floyd trial

Derek Chauvin, a white former Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty of murdering African-American George Floyd on Tuesday, after a racially charged...

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Oman indefinitely ban travellers from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh

As coronavirus cases in the three countries continue to rise, Oman will place a ban on travellers from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh....

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50,000 Pakistanis may be allowed to perform Hajj 2021

According to Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Noor-ur-Haq Qadri, up to 50,000 Pakistanis may be able to perform the annual...

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UAE extends $2 billion loan repayment deadline for Pakistan

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, lauded the UAE for deferring payment on a $2 billion loan that had already reached its...

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After initial snub, United States invites Pakistan to climate summit

The United States has invited Pakistan to the ‘Virtual Leaders Summit on Climate’ to be convened by President Joe Biden on April...

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UK legally challenged for putting Pakistan on red list of travel ban states

Barrister Rashid Ahmad has launched the legal claim on behalf of a Pakistani family, seeking judicial review of the decision of the...

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FM Qureshi says he has ‘no plan’ to meet his Indian counterpart in UAE

On Sunday, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi ruled out backchannel talks between Islamabad and New Delhi, stating that he had no plans...

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96 dead after heavy fighting in two Yemeni provinces

According to loyalist commanders, intense fighting in the Yemeni provinces of Marib and Tazi claimed the lives of 96 combatants over the last two...

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‘All unresolved issues, including Kashmir conflict, must be discussed between Pakistan, India’

According to Pakistani Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, Pakistan and India must address all pending issues, as well as the...

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Saudi Arabia issues new guidelines for Umrah pilgrims

According to an Arab news agency, citing the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Saudi Arabia has published guidelines for Umrah pilgrims travelling...

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Pakistan starts issuing smart cards to registered Afghan refugees

The UN Refugee Agency has welcomed the launch of a country-wide campaign in Pakistan in order to verify and update the data...

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Pakistan to open a consulate in Munich to tap economic potential

Pakistan will soon open a consulate in Munich to tap economic potential present in Germany, announced Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. During...

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Kate Middleton ‘hopeful of a reconciliation’ between Prince Harry and William

The Duchess of Cambridge is said to be hoping that after Prince Philip’s funeral, Prince William and Prince Harry will reconnect. When...

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Canada is giving permanent residency to 90,000 workers and international graduates

Canada has announced to grant permanent residency to over 90,000 foreign students and workers who helped treat patients during the coronavirus pandemic....

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UAE has teamed up with Japan’s iSpace to send rover to the moon

iSpace, a lunar exploration firm, announced on Wednesday that it will transport a United Arab Emirates’ rover to the moon in 2022,...

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Indian factory caught stuffing mattresses with used face masks

Police in India’s Jalgaon district of Maharashtra busted a mattress-making factory that was stuffing its products with expired masks instead of cotton...

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UK adds Pakistan to its list of 21 high-risk countries over terror financing

Pakistan has been added to the UK’s list of 21 high-risk countries with unsatisfactory money laundering and terror financing controls. This list...

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Biden orders Afghanistan withdrawal from May 1 to end ‘forever war’

President Joe Biden has agreed to pull US troops out of Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, exactly 20 years after al Qaeda...

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Ramadan 2021: Which countries have the longest, shortest fasting hours?

While hundreds of millions of Muslims in the Middle East and Europe, as well as the United Kingdom, the United States, and...

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Prince Harry to Attend Grandfather Prince Philip’s Funeral While Pregnant Meghan Markle Stays Home

The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry will attend his grandfather’s funeral and will adhere to COVID-19 protocols during his journey to and...

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Saudi Arabia to fine pilgrims $2,666 for performing Umrah without permit

Whoever will be found performing Umrah without permission during the holy Ramadan will be fined 10,000 Saudi riyal, quoted Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Saudi Press Agency...

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G20 extends moratorium on debt interest payments for poorest Covid-hit nations

The Group of G20, the richest countries of the world had granted a debt moratorium in April 2020 to the poor countries so that...

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Prince Philip died, Buckingham Palace announces

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband has died at the age of 99, announced Buckingham Palace. Today on Friday, he died peacefully as...

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Germany suffers highest deficit in 30 years due to Covid-19 pandemic

Germany has seen its first deficit in 2020 since 2013 after the public sector deficit reached 189.2 billion euros ($225 billion) due...

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IMF projects budget deficit at 7.1pc in FY21

International Monitory Fund (IMF) has suggested that till the time, pandemic is over, the fiscal policies of the countries should remain flexible with special...

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Pakistan and Russia agrees to boost defence ties

Pakistan and Russia have agreed to boost cooperation in diverse areas including defence and counterterrorism. On Wednesday, both countries agreed cooperation in diverse areas. An...

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Helicopter survives first night alone on Mars

NASA’s Ingenuity mini-helicopter survived the first night alone on the frosty surface of Mars, US agency called it “a major milestone”. The mini...

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UAE’s first nuclear unit enters commercial operation

Unit 1 of the Barakah nuclear facility has been entered commercial operation, after the time period of 9 years of construction of the Arab world’s first nuclear power plant began. According...

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Italy mulling over setting up gemstones training institute in GB

Italy is planning to establish a training institute in order to promote the gems, jewelry and gemstone industry in Gilgit Baltistan (GB). The meeting to...

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$800,000 raised for slain Pakistani immigrant’s family in US

Americans have raised $800,000 for the Pakistani immigrant’s family who was killed by 2 teenage girls in a carjacking last week. Last...

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Saudi Arabia to emulate PTI’s plantation programme to tackle Climate Change

The government of Saudi Arabia has planned to plant 10 billion trees in its country to tackle Climate Change. Malik Amin Aslam,...

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IMF Executive Board completes reviews of Pakistan’s economy; approves $500m for budget support

The second, third, fourth, and fifth reviews of the Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for the country, has been completed by...

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US President Joe Biden vows to cement partnership with Pakistan

In a letter to President Arif Alvi, US President Joe Biden has assured to resolve to strengthen partnership with Pakistan in future. US President...

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Joe Biden to nominate Pakistani-origin Silicon Valley critic Lina Khan to head US FTC

Pakistani origin critic of “Big Tech” and Silicon Valley, Lina Khan is expected to be nominated to head the US Federal Trade...

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan

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Saudi Arabia offers ceasefire to Houthi rebels

As part of a series of new initiatives intended to end a disastrous six-year of skirmish, Saudi Arabia gave Yemen’s Houthi rebels a...

Kuwait to issue work visas to Pakistanis

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Kuwait to issue work visas to Pakistanis once more after ten-year hiatus

After a ten year of long suspension, Kuwait is going to resume work visas to Pakistanis. Minister for Interior Shaikh Rasheed while...

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Pakistan joins OIC to observe ‘Day to Combat Islamophobia’

Foreign office announced that Pakistan has joined members of the organizations of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in observing for the first time the International Day...

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Pakistan among biggest importers of major arms in Asia and Oceania: SIPRI

Pakistan has been called the biggest importers of major arms in Asia and Oceania from 2016-2020 in the report published by the...

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British-Pakistani Momin Saqib named Commonwealth Youth COVID-19 Hero 2021

Well-known British-Pakistani, a former student Momin Saqib has been named a Commonwealth Youth COVID-19 Hero at the Commonwealth Youth Awards 2021. At the Commonwealth Youth Award...

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UN chief warns of risk of famine for millions around the world

UN has predicted the famine around the world due to which millions of people can be the victim of it, covid pandemic can be...

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Buckingham Palace responds to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s chat with Oprah

On behalf of the Queen, The Buckingham Palace has reacted to the controversial accusations made by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in...

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WHO praises Punjab health minister

The World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Punjab Health Minister for being one of the exceptional women in leadership during...

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Pakistan centre-point for economic development, says PM on 14th Summit

Pakistan can be the Centre-Point for economic development as it has rich resources, enterprising people, and a human workforce, said Prime Minister Iman Khan while...

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Joe Biden nominates Pakistani-American as deputy head of US govt agency for small businesses

Dilawar Syed, the Pakistani-American has been nominated as the deputy administrator for the Small Business Administration by US President Joe Biden. According to...

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Closing gender gap to boost Pakistan’s GDP by 30pc: ADB

The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Country Director in Pakistan, Xiaohong Yang has said that gender inequality is a big challenge for Pakistan, if Pakistan...

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Pakistan and China to establish platform for poverty alleviation

In order to eradicate poverty, Pakistan and China are collaborating by establishing the platform. The report issued on Wednesday revealed that Pakistan and...

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Saudi Arabia says Covid-19 vaccination a must for Haj 2021

According to Saudi newspaper Okaz, the Saudi Health Ministry has agreed that only people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be...

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Indian plane makes emergency landing in Karachi after passenger dies on board

An Indian plane flying from Sharjah to Lucknow landed in Karachi after one of the passengers fell sick. On Tuesday, the plane...

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UNHCR to facilitate biometric verification of 1.4m Afghan refugees

UN High Commissioner for Refugees is going to facilitate 1.4 million biometric ID cards for Afghan refugees in Pakistan. The government of Pakistan and...

Japan announces $3.7m for Afghan refugees, host communities in the country

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Japan announces $3.7m for Afghan refugees, host communities in the country

The Japanese government is going to contribute $3.7 million to assist the UN refugee agency’s programmes and activities for Afghan refugees, also to host communities in...

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Chinese firm aims $150m industrial park in Lahore to enhance exports

The Chinese firm is all set to invest $150 million in an industrial park on the border of Lahore at Kasur. The...

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Why PM Imran’s planned speech in Sri Lankan parliament cancelled?

The expected address of Prime Minister Imran Khan to the Sri Lankan parliament during his forthcoming visit to the island country has...

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Mazar-i-Sharif-Kabul-Peshawar corridor hailed as ‘project of the century’

The project of the construction of Mazar-i-Sharif-Kabul-Peshawar railway track is being regarded as a “Project of the century” by international media. An...

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PM Imran proposes five-point plan to end world poverty, hunger

Prime Minister Imran Khan has proposed a five-point agenda to end poverty and hunger by investing in sustainable agriculture development, applying new...

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WHO authorizes AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID vaccines for emergency use

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday announced that the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine made in two different countries is listed for emergency...

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Dubai Airports receives 25.9 million passengers, Pakistan among top destinations

Dubai International Airports reportedly received 25.9 million passengers in 2020, making Pakistan among top 4 countries with highest number of travelers to...

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Coca-Cola to take out its first Paper Bottle in Europe this Summer

Soft drink manufacturer giant Coca-Cola has started testing paper bottles as part of its mission to eliminate plastic waste by the year...

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PTA takes up suspension of accounts over Kashmir with Twitter

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has taken up the suspension of Pakistani users’ accounts who were tweeting about the right of self-determination of...

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Pakistan to host 45 navies for ‘Aman 21’ exercise later this month

Pakistan is going to host navies from 45 countries, including the United States, China, and Russia, for the largest multinational maritime exercise...

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Saudi Arabia suspends entry from 20 countries including Pakistan

In order to curb the spread of the COVID-19 in the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia decided to suspend entry from 20 countries including...

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Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi detained as military stages coup

Elected Myanmar leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s government was overthrown by the military after she was detained in early...

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UAE to grant Emirati citizenship to ‘talented and innovative’ people

United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced it is opening a path to citizenship for select foreigners allowing them to become dual citizens. The...

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World has now passed the 10-crore mark for Coronavirus infections

According to the international media, the total infections of coronavirus have become more than 10 crores in the world so far. The...

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Australian envoy vows to make Pakistan Australia relations stronger in future

Dr. Geoffrey Shaw, the Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan on Australia Day said that he was confident that our two nations would...

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WHO Declares Madinah One of World’s Healthiest Cities

Madinah, one of the holiest cities of Islam, has been listed among the healthiest cities of world by the World Health Organization...

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Pakistani-born Saima Mohsin set to become first Muslim attorney in US

Saima Mohsin, a Pakistani-American, is all set to become the first Muslim attorney of the US after she replaces the current attorney...

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China on the verge of crossing US as world’s biggest economy by 2028

In 2028, five years earlier than previously projected owing to the conflicting recoveries of the two nations from the Covid-19 pandemic, China...

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PIA pays $7 million to jet company after plane seized in Malaysia

PIA has paid about $7 million to Irish company a week after a plane of national flag carrier was seized in Malaysia...

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Pakistan steps up diplomatic offensive against India at the top UN level

Pakistan has highlighted the threat posed by extremist Hindu groups to thousands of Islamic monuments in India and called for including those...

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Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims

Shortly after being sworn in on Wednesday, US President Joe Biden signed 15 executive orders, changing the policies executed by Republican President...

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Kamala Harris becomes first female, first black and first Asian-American Vice President

Kamala Harris yesterday was inaugurated as the United States’ first female vice president, as well as the first Black American and first...

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Pakistani American Salman Ahmed named in Joe Biden’s foreign policy team

After appointing Ali Zaidi as Deputy National Climate Advisor, US President Joe Biden has inducted another Pakistani American, Salman Ahmed, into his foreign...

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India reports one death and 447 cases of Covid vaccine side effects

At least one death and 447 cases of side effects were reported among 224,301 people as India rolled out the Covid vaccination...

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Nepalese climbers who made historic winter ascent of K2 return safely to camp

Ten Nepalese climbers who set a record on Saturday by scaling Pakistan’s K2 (8,611m), have arrived safely back at base camp, officials...

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New Covid-19 strain to infect majority of people by March, US CDC warns

CDC, the central public health department of the United States (US) has warned that by March this year, the new strain of...

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Pakistani passport ranks fourth weakest globally in 2021

Henley Passport Index has announced the most powerful, weakest passports amid pandemic in which the value of Pakistani passport ranks at 32nd. The Henley...

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Global Firepower Index: Pakistan Army 10th most powerful military in world

Pakistan Army has jumped five spots to rank number 10 among the 2021 Military Strength Ranking released by the Global Firepower. The...

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Turkish Foreign Minister inaugurates new consulate building in Karachi

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday inaugurated the country’s new consulate building in the port city of Karachi. Mevlut Cavusoglu while...

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Passengers of seized PIA plane in Malaysia return to Pakistan

The stranded passengers of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing 777 that was seized by Malaysia, have reached Islamabad through an alternative airline....

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Huawei to open its biggest flagship store outside China in Riyadh

According to the government of Saudi Arabia, the Chinese tech giant Huawei has decided to launch a flagship store in Riyadh city,...

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PIA suspends China flights over new Covid-19 cases for three weeks

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) partially suspended flight operations to China over new cases of coronavirus as part of precautionary steps. The suspension...