MULTAN: Death toll of Vehari Chowk blast on Monday reached to 13 after another woman succumbed to injuries while under treatment in Nishtar Hospital. Parveen Bibi belonging to Basti Khudadad was under treatment in the hospital. The 25-year-old breathed her last. However, as many as 11 persons are still receiving treatment in Nishtar Hospital. Two...
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Three generations of Pak family build ties at world bridge meet
CHENNAI: Indo-Pak diplomatic relations are not at their best – the proposed bilateral cricket series in December is all set to be cancelled – but that doesn’t mean there’s no cultural or sporting exchange taking place between the two countries. Even the 42nd World Bridge Championships that started here on Sunday has a unique Pakistan...
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SHC adjourns hearing of Nabeel Gabol’s security case until Oct 6
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday adjourned hearing of former MNA Nabeel Gabol’s case until October 6 regarding provision of security. The petitioner stated that his life is in danger thus he must be provided security. The SHC had summoned a reply from the special branch of police in this regard. The reply...
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India launches Astrosat, six other satellites
SRIHARIKOTA: India on Monday launched its first astronomy satellite Astrosat, eleven years after the government cleared the project. A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C30) carrying Astrosat and six other satellites lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. In around 25 minutes after liftoff, PSLV-C30 injected Astrosat and other satellites — four US...
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Maldives president Abdulla Yameen survives speedboat blast, wife injured
MALE: Maldives president Abdulla Yameen was saved from an explosion on his speedboat unhurt but his wife and two aides were injured on board when the boat approached the capital Male on Monday. The cause of the blast was not immediately clear, but it was witnessed by several journalists who were waiting to meet President...
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Notorious robber killed in Hafizabad police encounter
HAFIZABAD: A notorious robber was killed while his two cohorts managed to flee after exchange of fire with police here on Monday. Police said that it came across three-member gang of robbers near village Chouchak in suburbs of Hafizabad district. Upon sight of police the robbers started firing and tried to flee from...
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Ruthless man kills two sisters over domestic disputes in Sargodha
SARGODHA: A ruthless person gunned down his two sisters over domestic disputes and escaped the scene here on Monday. Police said that accused hailing from Khachharpur locality in suburbs of Sargodha exchanged hot words with his sisters over domestic matters. Thereafter the enraged man opened indiscriminate fire killing his both sisters on the spot...
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Ayyan Ali’s indictment in currency smuggling case deferred again
RAWALPINDI: The indictment of model girl Ayyan Ali in currency smuggling case was deferred yet again due to absence of customs court judge Rana Aftab Ahmed Khan. Duty judge Sabir Sultan was hearing the case, during which the prosecutor pleaded to adjourn the hearing till October 5. The defence lawyer told the court that Latif...
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Afghan people expect more than government can deliver: Abdullah Abdullah
NEW YORK: Afghanistan’s chief executive officer Abdullah Abdullah says the Afghan people have expected much more than the new unity government has been able to deliver. Abdullah, whose job duties are similar to a prime minister in the power-sharing government, spoke to VOA Afghanistan service at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He...
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COAS General Raheel Sharif arrives in Germany to attend Security Conference
MUNICH: Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif has arrived in Munich on a daylong official visit to Germany. During his stay in Munich, General Raheel Sharif will address the Central and South Asia Security Conference on Monday. The Munich Security Conference is the biggest annual meeting of the international “strategic community”. The MSC is...