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Mortar shell blast leaves eight dead, four injured in Sindh’s Kandhkot
KANDHKOT – At least eight people including children and women lost their lives, while four others were injured as a mortar shell exploded in the Kandhkot area of Sindh. Local police said a rocket launcher shell exploded in the Mehwal Shah area of Kashmore district’s Kandhkot tehsil early on Wednesday. It was revealed that the…
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Rain forecast for Rawalpindi, Islamabad
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast scattered rains for twin cities during the next couple of days. According to the synoptic situation, continental air is prevailing over most parts of Pakistan. A fresh westerly wave is likely to enter the upper parts of the country Thursday evening/night and is likely to persist till Saturday. Under…
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PIA plane makes emergency landing at Jeddah airport
JEDDAH: A Sialkot-bound Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane from Jeddah made an emergency landing soon after take-off after a smog alert warning, ARY News reported, citing sources. As per details, PIA’s Boeing 777 flight with 375 passengers onboard, made an emergency landing at the Jeddah airport minutes after its take-off due to a smog alert alarm.…
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Pakistan committed to goal of a world without nukes, peaceful S. Asia: Munir Akram
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 27 (APP): Reaffirming its commitment to the goal of a nuclear weapons-free-world, Pakistan told the U.N. that India was responsible for introducing nuclear weapons in South Asia with a test of an atomic device in 1974, forcing Pakistan to follow suit. “In South Asia, nuclear weapons capability was introduced by one state…
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Berlin urges Azerbaijan to allow observers into Karabakh: minister
BERLIN: Berlin said Wednesday it was pushing to get independent observers into Nagorno-Karabakh, telling Azerbaijan that letting monitors in would show that it was serious about ensuring the security of the ethnic Armenians living there. “Together with our partners we are working hard to send observers as soon as possible,” said German Foreign Minister Annalena…
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Hong Kong stocks flat in opening exchanges – Markets
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks opened flat Wednesday morning after two days of big losses but traders remain fixated on the possibility that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again before the end of the year. The Hang Seng Index inched up 5.21 points to 17,472.11. Hong Kong stocks tumble in opening trade The…
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Pakistan receives first shipment of Russian LPG, Russian embassy says – Markets
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received its first shipment of liquified petroleum gas from Russia, Moscow’s embassy in Islamabad said on Tuesday, marking Islamabad’s second major Russian energy purchase. The shipment, which the embassy said was delivered with Iranian help, comes after Pakistan received its first-ever delivery of Russian crude under a deal struck between the two…
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Berlin urges Azerbaijan to allow observers into Karabakh: minister – World
BERLIN: Berlin said Wednesday it was pushing to get independent observers into Nagorno-Karabakh, telling Azerbaijan that letting monitors in would show that it was serious about ensuring the security of the ethnic Armenians living there. “Together with our partners we are working hard to send observers as soon as possible,” said German Foreign Minister Annalena…
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Faizabad sit-in case: Pemra withdraws review petition
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court (SC) for the withdrawal of its review petition against the judgment delivered in the Faizabad sit-in case, ARY News reported. Pemra has filed a petition in the apex court, stating that it did not want to pursue the case anymore. The…
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State Dept dodges question over US stance on Khalistan referendum
State Department’s spokesperson Matthew Miller. — AFP/File State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller evaded question concerning the United States’ position on Khalistan referendum while emphasising the necessity for a “full and fair” probe into the assassination of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. When questioned about the US stance on the Khalistan referendum organised… Continue Reading…