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COVID-19: No decision yet on reopening schools from June 1: Punjab education minister
LAHORE: Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas said on Wednesday that the government had not officially made any decision to open schools across the province, saying that "discussions are underway" on the matter.
Taking to Twitter, Raas…
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US blames Taliban for ‘not living up to commitments’
REUTERS: U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Tuesday that the Taliban were not living up to their commitments under an agreement signed this year, amid signs the fragile deal is under strain by a political deadlock and increasing…
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In a first, US allows PIA to operate direct flights to the country
The permission was granted by the United States Department of Transportation in a letter. The written communication was in response to a request submitted by PIA CEO Air Marshal Arshad Malik.
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US commission says India violating religious freedom
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has recommended India be placed on the list of "Country of Particular Concern" due to the Modi government's policies and treatment of its religious minorities, particularly…
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Pakistan ‘gang-raped’ by mafias: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that "Pakistan had been gang-raped" by mafias after he was asked about the power sector corruption probe report.
Speaking to Geo News anchor Hamid Mir on his show Capital Talk, President…
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COVID-19: Shehbaz slams govt for treating doctors with ‘disdain and neglect’
PML-N President and former Punjab chief minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday slammed the government for treating doctors with "disdain and neglect" in its policy formulation regarding the coronavirus outbreak.
Taking to Twitter, Shehbaz…
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1,857 Tableeghi Jamaat members test positive for coronavirus in Punjab
LAHORE: The number of Tableeghi Jamaat members who tested positive for the novel coronavirus soared to 1,857 on Monday, according to a tweet by Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar.
The Punjab chief minister, who usually tweets before the…
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Oil prices in positive bracket again after shocking crash
The novel coronavirus has had a huge setback on oil prices around the globe. For the very first time in history, oil prices turned negative on Monday.
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OIC condemns ‘vicious’ Islamophobic campaign in India
JEDDAH: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has condemned the unrelenting vicious Islamophobic campaign in India maligning Muslims for spread of Covid-19.
The Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of the Organization in a…
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At least 13 killed in Canada rampage, suspect dead
A gunman killed at least 13 people in an overnight shooting rampage across rural Nova Scotia, before being found dead Sunday after one of Canada's worst killing sprees in decades, federal police said.
Identified as 51-year-old Gabriel…
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WHO says looking into reports of some COVID patients testing positive again
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that it was looking into reports of some COVID-19 patients testing positive again after initially testing negative for the disease while being considered for discharge.
South Korean…
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Six Pakistani civilians injured in Indian firing along LoC: ISPR
Six innocent civilians, including a fifteen year old girl, sustained serious injuries due to unprovoked firing from Indian troops at Bessan Wali and Chhari villages.
According to the ISPR, Indian troops resorted to unprovoked Ceasefire…
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Coronavirus: India’s Modi mulls longer restrictions
In South Asia’s latest moves to curb the coronavirus pandemic, Bangladesh has extended its nationwide lockdown by 11 days while Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks on Saturday with states to decide whether to extend its own…
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African community targeted in China virus crackdown
Africans in southern China's largest city say they have become targets of suspicion and subjected to forced evictions, arbitrary quarantines and mass coronavirus testing as the country steps up its fight against imported infections.
China…
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Virus deaths top 100,000 ahead of locked-down Easter
The global coronavirus death toll topped 100,000 as Easter weekend celebrations around the world kicked off in near-empty churches with billions of people stuck indoors to halt the pandemic.
Extraordinary measures from New York to Naples…
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