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US ends Covid vax mandate for foreign arrivals
Washington: The US has dropped the Covid vaccine mandate for all its international passengers, even as the country ends its Covid emergency status, the White House has announced. “While vaccination remains one…
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Canada: Sikh temple staffer held for alleged sexual assault on teen
Toronto, A 58-year-old staffer at a Sikh temple in Canada’s British Columbia province has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl, the police said. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)…
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London Stock Exchange Group to set up technology centre of excellence in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSEG) in an announcement on Friday stated that it will establish a Technology Centre of Excellence in the city, which will generate employment for about 1000…
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Islamabad HC grants 2-week bail to Imran Khan after ‘illegal’ arrest
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday granted protective bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in Al-Qadir Trust case, hours after he warned of countrywide unrest if he was…
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Australia: Khalistani event cancelled by city council in Sydney
Melbourne: A city council in Sydney has cancelled a Khalistan propaganda event planned for next month due to security reasons, a media report said on Friday. Acting on security agencies’ advice, permission…
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Warring parties in Sudan sign agreement to avoid harming civilians
Riyadh: The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have signed a preliminary agreement in the Saudi port city of Jeddah to avoid harming civilians, a news channel reported. The…
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Imran Khan set to appear before Islamabad High Court, make speech
Islamabad: Former Pakistan premier Imran Khan is set to appear before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday for pre-arrest bail amid tight security as his party announced a rally on the…
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California Senate passes bill to ban caste bias
New York: The California state Senate passed by 34-1 vote a bill that would make discrimination on the basis of caste illegal in the state. California would become the first state to…
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One dollar is now equal to 300 Pakistani rupees
Karachi: For the first time in Pakistan’s history, the US dollar on Thursday hit the 300 rupees barrier against the local currency in the interbank as well as the open market as…
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G7 finance ministers to vow support for Ukraine
Niigata: Financial leaders of the Group of Seven advanced economies are discussing ways to support Ukraine and pressure Russia to end the war as they meet in Japan starting on Thursday. Ukraine’s…
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UN rights chief urges restraint by security forces in Pakistan
United Nations: The UN Human Rights chief has called on protestors in Pakistan to refrain from violence and urged restraint by security forces, saying the rule of law is key to resolving…
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Kuwait suspends work, entry visas for Filipino expats
Kuwait: Kuwait has suspended all types of work and entry visas for Filipinos after the Philippines allegedly violated a bilateral labour agreement with the country, local media reported on Tuesday. The suspension…
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UK ‘donates’ long-range cruise missiles to support Ukraine in Russian conflict
London: The UK government on Thursday confirmed that it is supplying long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine in support of its counter-offensive in the conflict with Russia. The Storm Shadow missiles being “donated”…
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Pakistan Supreme Court terms Imran’s arrest as illegal
Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday termed former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust case as illegal, media reports said. The Supreme…
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Qatar envoy to India presents credentials to Droupadi Murmu
New Delhi: Envoys of the United States of America (USA), Qatar and Monaco presented their credentials to President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Thursday. Those who…
