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Several foreign stars opt out of PSL over coronavirus
The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed that many foreign players have opted out of the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League over coronavirus.
The board, however, said that the PSL would continue as scheduled behind closed door.…
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PM aide on Climate Change urges stakeholders to help protect rivers from pollution
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to PM on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam has stressed upon the authorities concerned to play their roles for making 'Clean and Green Pakistan Movement a sucess.
He was chairing a meeting in Thursday about the…
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Govt to pass benefit of reduced oil prices to consumers: ECC
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday discussed the falling prices of oil in the international market and its impact on the national economy and announced the benefit of the reduced oil prices in…
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Bilawal condemns arrest of Mir Shakeel ur Rehman
ISLAMABAD: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has strongly condemned the arrest of Editor-in-Chief Jang Group/Geo Mir Shakeel-ur-Rehman by NAB authorities.
“The arrest of MSR once again has strengthened the perception of lopsided…
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HRW urges Pakistan to release owner of Jang Media Group
(New York, March 13) – Pakistani authorities should release from custody an editor who may be facing charges as a form of political harassment, Human Rights Watch said today.
On March 12, 2020, Mir Shakilur Rehman, the editor-in-chief of…
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Canada PM in self-isolation as wife tests positive for new coronavirus
Justin Trudeau's wife has tested positive for novel coronavirus, his office said late Thursday, while assuring the public the Canadian prime minister is fine.
Canada's leader and his 44-year-old wife announced Thursday they were…
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Coronavirus sparks global shutdown of schools, shops and sports
Global stock markets suffered historic falls as panic spread Friday over the spiralling coronavirus crisis that has killed nearly 5,000 and infected sport, schools and society across the planet.
The virus has affected all areas of life,…
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China to provide operational training to fight locust plague
Chinese Ambassador Mr. Yao Jing called on Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar here in Islamabad today. Secretary NFSR Dr. Hashim Popalzai was also present in the meeting.
Chinese…
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Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia suspends travel from Pakistan and other countries
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday suspended travel to and from countries including Pakistan, a day after the World Health Organisation (WHO) categorized the coronavirus as a 'pandemic'.
A report stated that the Saudi Interior…
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India suspends all tourist visas over coronavirus
India on Wednesday suspended all tourist visas until April 15 and said it would quarantine travellers arriving from seven virus-hit countries as it attempts to contain the spread of the new coronavirus.
The move comes as the World Health…
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Donald Trump suspends all travel from Europe to US
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the United States would ban all travel from Europe for 30 days to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
"To keep new cases from entering our shores, we will be suspending all…
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Army chief pays glowing tribute to Wing Commander Noman Akram
RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa paid glowing tribute on shahadat of brave heart Wing Commander Noman Akram in the line of duty.
Wing Commander Noman Akram embraced martyrdom when his F-16 plane crashed…
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European nations shut schools, universities as coronavirus surges
European nations on Wednesday shut schools and universities and slapped more restrictions on travel, sport and cultural events over the surging coronavirus outbreak, as more countries announced deaths from the epidemic.
Italy remains at…
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British health minister tests positive for coronavirus
British MP Nadine Dorries, a minister in the health department, has tested positive for coronavirus, she said in a statement on Tuesday, raising concerns about whether senior government figures have been infected.
"I can confirm I have…
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UNSC resolution endorses moves towards long-sought Afghanistan peace
The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday afternoon welcoming recent steps towards ending the conflict in Afghanistan. All 15 members supported the resolution, tabled by the United States, which endorses a joint…
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