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EU Plans 300 Bn Euros In Development Aid To Rival China
The European Commission announced Wednesday a plan to mobilise 300 billion euros ($340 billion) in public and private infrastructure investment around the world, a move seen as a response to China's Belt and Road strategy.
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President signs into law Protection of Journalists, Media Professionals Bill
ISLAMABAD, Dec 1 : President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday here gave his assent to the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill to safeguard the rights of working journalists.
The President signed the legislation at a ceremony…
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Omicron in Europe before SAfrica reported first cases
The Omicron coronavirus variant was present in Europe before the first cases were reported in South Africa, new data from the Netherlands showed Tuesday, as Latin America reported its first two cases in Brazil.
In the week since the new…
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Three students shot dead, 8 people wounded at Michigan high school; 15-year-old arrested
Nov 30 - A 15-year-old boy opened fire in a Michigan high school on Tuesday with a semi-automatic pistol his father had purchased days earlier, killing three fellow students and wounding eight other people before he was arrested,…
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Anoushey Ashraf warns mystery celeb to respect her ‘personal space’
Pakistani model and VJ Anoushey Ashraf took to Twitter Monday to tell off a mystery celebrity who she did not name-drop but instead warned to respect her "personal space".
In a tweet, the actress warned a certain somebody against calling…
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Enraged protestors burn tyres, block roads in Lebanon as currency slumps
REUTERS: As the Lebanese currency sinks to an all-time low, enraged protestors in the country took to the streets to burn tyres, block roads and chant anti-government slogans.
Lebanon's economic crisis, which erupted in 2019, has propelled…
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CNG stations in Sindh to remain closed for 2.5 months from Dec 1
KARACHI: All compressed natural gas (CNG) stations across Sindh will remain closed for two-and-a-half months starting December 1, confirmed the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) Monday.
The SSGC spokesperson announced that all CNG stations…
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Clothing brand’s shoot at Kartarpur Corridor irks many
A clothing brand arranged a modelling and photoshoot at Kartarpur Corridor's Gurdwara Darbar Sahib that annoyed the Sikh community and even invited anger from Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry Monday.
Prominent Indian Sikh journalist,…
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Nosheen Shah’s father rejects daughter’s post-mortem report
The father of a fourth-year medical student of the Chandka Medical College has rejected his daughter's autopsy, saying that she did not take her life.
Nosheen Shah, the student of the above-mentioned college, was found hanging from the…
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Pat Cummins named Australia’s Test captain after sexting scandal
REUTERS: Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins has been named as the new Test captain for the side after former skipper Tim Paine announced he was taking an indefinite break from all forms of cricket after his sexting scandal.
Paine…
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Mushk Kaleem announces engagement on Instagram
Mushk Kaleem, Pakistani model and budding entrepreneur, took to Instagram Friday and announced that she will be getting married to fiancé Nadir Zia.
In an Instagram post, the Pakistani model announced that she will be getting nikkahfied…
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Salahuddin Ayyubi is not our hero, says actress Iffat Omar
Pakistani actress Iffat Omar ends up in headlines time and again, for better or for worse. This time around, during an interview with fellow actor Naumaan Ijaz, Iffat Omar is making headlines for saying Salahuddin Ayyub is "not our hero".…
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No institution in Pakistan ‘sacred cow’, says NAB chairman
ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal rejected the impression that there are holy cows in the country.
Addressing a ceremony in Lahore, Iqbal said that NAB will take action against the…
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Pakistan allows India to transport wheat, medicines to Afghanistan
Pakistan on Wednesday allowed transportation of 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat and medicine from India to Afghanistan, citing the “goodwill and exceptional humanitarian gesture”.
The transportation of wheat and life-saving medicine was…
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Shaukat Tarin admits govt did not buy LNG cargoes in time
Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance Shaukat Tarin admitted Tuesday that the government was unable to buy LNG cargoes in time.
In an interview to journalist Nadeem Malik, the former finance minister said the government did not buy…
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