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Pakistan has more mosques than factories: Report
Islamabad: There are over 6,00,000 mosques and 36,000 religious seminaries in Pakistan as compared to 23,000 factories, according to the country’s first ever economic census report. The report comes at a time…
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Bangladesh govt warns media against publicising Sheikh Hasina’s statements
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government on Friday warned media outlets against broadcasting or publicising statements by Awami League leader and deposed premier Sheikh Hasina, saying that instant legal action will be taken against…
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Sri Lanka’s former president Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s former president Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested on Friday for allegedly misusing the state funds during his tenure as head of state, police said. Wickremesinghe, 76, was arrested at the…
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Pakistan ready for talks with India on Kashmir, all issues
Islamabad: Pakistan was ready for a comprehensive dialogue with India to discuss Kashmir and all other pending issues, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday. “Talks, whenever held, will be not just…
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FBI searches home of former Trump adviser John Bolton: Reports
Washington: The FBI is searching the Maryland home of former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton as part of an investigation into the handling of classified documents, a person familiar with…
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UAE extradites two fugitives to France, Belgium
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extradited two international fugitives to France and Belgium following their arrest in Dubai, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced on Friday, August 22. The…
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Iran condemns US sanctions on ICC officials
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the US imposition of sanctions on four more officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC). He made the remarks on the social media platform…
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US court throws out 500 million USD penalty against Trump
New York: A New York appeals court threw out a more than $500 million penalty plus interest against US President Donald Trump in a civil fraud case. In the 323-page ruling by…
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Wang Xi meets Pakistan FM Dar, reviews entire gamut of bilateral ties
Islamabad: Pakistan and China on Thursday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in industrial, agricultural, and mining sectors as Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi held strategic consultations to…
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Russia hammers Ukraine with drones and missiles, civilians hit
Kyiv: Russia launched one of its biggest aerial attacks of the year on Ukraine, firing 574 drones and 40 ballistic and cruise missiles overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force said Thursday, while a…
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Woman on FBI’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list arrested in India for killing son
New York: A woman on the FBI’s ’10 Most Wanted Fugitive’ list was arrested in India on charges of killing her six-year-old son, according to officials. The arrest of Cindy Rodriguez Singh,…
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Pakistan SC grants bail to Imran Khan in May 9 riots case
The Supreme Court of Pakistan, on Wednesday, August 21, granted bail to former Prime Minister Imran Khan in eight cases related to the May 9 riots in 2023. The bail was granted…
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Nikki Haley urges Trump to get India-US ties on track amid tarrif row
Washington: As tensions increase between Washington and New Delhi over US tariffs related to India’s purchase of Russian oil, former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has issued a firm…
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Microsoft grapples with arrests, protests over Israeli military’s use of its tech
Washington: Police officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters on Wednesday as the tech company promises an “urgent” review of the Israeli military’s use of its technology during the…
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Mortal remains of Telangana man repatriated from Uzbekistan after 29 days
Hyderabad: After nearly a month of waiting, the mortal remains of Sanga Suresh, a 33-year-old migrant worker from Telangana, finally reached his native village Monday night, August 18. Suresh, from Peda Kothuru…
