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Imran Khan wishes Canada’s Trudeau on National Day
Prime Minister Imran Khan extended his warm wishes to the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; the Speaker of National Assembly also extended his wishes to the speaker of Canada’s House of Commons, Anthony Rota on the account of the…
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China ready to launch first crew to new space station
The first crew for China's new space station prepared to blast off this week for the latest step in Beijing's ambitious programme to establish itself as a space power.
The mission is China's first crewed spaceflight in nearly five years,…
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Pakistan-origin Zahid Quraishi becomes first Muslim federal judge in US history
The United States Senate has overwhelmingly confirmed Zahid Quraishi, a Pakistani-American, to the US District Court in New Jersey, making him the first Muslim federal judge in US history.
Thursday’s 83-to-16 Senate vote was bipartisan,…
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Ghotki trains collision: Death toll rises to 34
At least 34 people were killed and dozens injured Monday when a packed Pakistani inter-city train ploughed into another express that had derailed earlier, officials said.
An unknown number of people were still trapped in the mangled…
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At least 30 die in Pakistan train crash
GHOTKI: At least 30 people died and scores were wounded when a passenger derailed and collided with another fast moving train in Ghotki district of Sindh on Monday morning.
More than 20 to 25 people are feared trapped in the wreckage.…
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Walk-in vaccination for teachers opens
ISLAMABAD: The government announced that it would open vaccination for all teachers above 18 years of age.
In a statement on Twitter, National Command and Control Centre said that teachers can walk-in to any vaccination center with CNIC,…
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Pakistan’s Covid-19 death toll nearing 20,000: NCOC
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported 104 new deaths from coronavirus on Wednesday as overall death toll was nearing 20,000.
According to figures released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 41,771 tests were conducted in the…
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Chinese rocket segment disintegrates over Indian Ocean
A large segment of a Chinese rocket re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean on Sunday, the Chinese space agency said, following fevered speculation over where the 18-tonne object would come down.…
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Mosques full despite Pakistan’s Covid third wave
Schools and restaurants have closed, shops pull down their shutters early every evening, and the military has been mobilised to combat the spread of coronavirus -- but night after night the faithful flock to mosques across Pakistan for…
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Canada bans passenger flights from India, Pakistan for 30 days
Canada suspended all passenger flights from India and Pakistan on Thursday for 30 days, Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra announced, citing increased Covid-19 cases detected in travelers arriving from these countries.
"Given the…
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Pakistan wins membership of three key United Nations bodies
Pakistan has been elected to three key United Nations bodies, reflecting international community’s recognition of the country’s positive role at the UN.
The bodies are: the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), the…
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No saving the planet without booming India
Global efforts to arrest climate change and keep Earth liveable will fail without a jumbo-sized effort from India to halt emissions growth that could wipe out ambitious carbon reduction targets elsewhere.
But one thing India doesn't…
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Pakistan PM battles fallout in France blasphemy row
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan had hoped a fight over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed would result in an easy win -- placating the ultra-conservative quarters at home while being hailed as a defender of Islam abroad.
The gamble…
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Delighted to be honoured as Young Global Leader for 2021: Maleeka
PTI leader Barrister Maleeka Bokhari has been named as the World Economic Forum Young Global Leader for five years.
The Young Global Leaders of the World Economic Forum are a dynamic community of more than 1,400 members from 120…
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NASA releases panorama taken by Mars rover
The US space agency NASA released a spectacular panoramic view on Wednesday of the landing site of the Perseverance rover on Mars.
The panorama shows the rim of the Jezero Crater where the rover touched down last week and the cliff face…
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