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Gen Bajwa thanks US ambassador Paul Jones for services
ISLAMABAD: Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday thanked Ambassador Paul W Jones, the US Charge d’Affairs to Pakistan, for his services to Pakistan during his stint as Washington's ambassador to the country.
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Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to sight Muharram-ul-Haram moon on Thursday
APP: A meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee would be held on Thursday (Aug 20) for the sighting of the Muharram-ul-Haram crescent, said an official notification issued by Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony.…
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10 Karachiites drown in Keenjhar lake as boat capsizes
Ten members of a family died in a tragic accident when a boat capsized in the Keenjhar lake, Geo News reported on Monday.
According to police, the accident happened when a boat containing close to two dozen people from Karachi's…
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COAS Bajwa arrives in Riyadh to meet Saudi army chief
RIYADH: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday met the Saudi Army chief General Fayyad bin Hamid Al-Ruwaili, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence Saudi Arabia.
"Gen Bajwa was received by Saudi Arabia's…
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Tributes pour in for Dhoni as former Indian skipper announces retirement
Tributes from the International Cricket Council (ICC) and former Pakistan right-arm fast bowler Wasim Akram, among others, poured in after Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced he was retiring from cricket.
"@msdhoni one of my favourite…
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Dhoni says farewell to international cricket
Former Indian cricket captain and two-time world cup winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said farewell to international cricket on Saturday.
Taking to Instagram, Dhoni announced he was quitting cricket, leading to many fans paying…
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Pakistan ‘not joining any new bloc’, says DG ISPR
ISLAMABAD: DG ISPR Major General Iftikhar Babar said Thursday that Pakistan was "not joining any new bloc" dismissing allegations that the country was looking to align itself with Russia or another bloc.
"Let me assure you we are…
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Waqar Younis throws weight behind skipper Azhar Ali
AFP: Pakistan's bowling coach Waqar Younis threw his weight behind batsman Azhar Ali on Thursday, ahead of the second Test match between Pakistan and England.
Pakistan, despite not having played international cricket for six months…
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Pakistan Army identifies ‘major’ cyber attack by Indian intelligence agencies
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan's intelligence agencies identified a 'major' cyber attack by their Indian counterparts "involving a range of cyber crimes including deceitful fabrication by hacking personal mobiles and technical gadgets of government…
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PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari takes notice of threats to female journalists
ISLAMABAD: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday took notice of the abuse and threats to women journalists on social media. The Bhutto scion is the head chairperson of the human rights committee in the National Assembly.
In a…
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It’s official — Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris for White House running mate
REUTERS: Former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has tapped Senator Kamala Harris for his choice of vice president, which means Biden has a solid partner who is suited to go on the offensive against American…
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It’s open littering season as tourism sector opens again in Kumrat valley
UPPER DIR: As the government opened the tourism sector and people flocked to scenic spots within the country, pictures of workers picking up the trash went viral on the internet.
As human beings were locked up inside their homes and the…
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Govt scared of PML-N’s soaring popularity, says Maryam Nawaz
LAHORE: PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday slammed the PTI government, saying that the it was afraid of the PML-N's rising popularity graph.
Maryam was chairing a press conference after her appearance today at the NAB office in…
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As criticism mounts on Azhar Ali, Sarfaraz throws his weight behind the skipper
Former Pakistan cricket team captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has thrown his weight behind Test captain Azhar Ali, tweeting in his support on Monday and urging him to "stay strong" as critics continue to take shots at him.
In a tweet message, the…
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China arrests Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai under new security law
REUTERS: Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai became the highest-profile person arrested under a new national security law on Monday, detained over suspected collusion with foreign forces as around 200 police searched the offices of his Apple…
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