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Switzerland ‘burqa ban’ law comes into effect
Bern: The government of Switzerland implemented the “burqa ban” on Wednesday, January 1, a controversial measure aimed at curbing public displays of facial coverings. The ban followed a 2021 referendum in which…
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Switzerland to join list of countries to implement burqa ban
Switzerland is set to join the list of countries implementing a ban on face coverings, such as the burqa and niqab, with the law officially going into effect on January 1, 2025.…
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Trending pics: Shoaib Malik, Sana Javed’s romantic Swiss holiday
Islamabad: Pakistani cricket star Shoaib Malik is currently on a picturesque holiday in Switzerland with his wife, actress Sana Javed. The couple recently shared some stunning photos from their trip on Instagram.…
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List of world’s top 10 countries by HDI: Know India’s ranking
In the latest United Nations’ Human Development Index (HDI), India improved its ranking; however, it is not on the list of top 10 countries in the world. As per UNDP’s Human Development…
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Watch: Mother, daughter only passengers on Emirates flight to Switzerland
In a surprising instance, a mother and daughter were the only passengers in the economic class cabin of an Emirates flight while travelling for a Christmas holiday. The 25-year-old Zoe Doyle was…
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Switzerland donates Rs 96 crore to UNICEF for children in Gaza
Amid the ongoing Israeli military offensive on the Gaza Strip, the Switzerland government has shown its support to the children of Gaza Strip by contributing 10 million Swiss francs (Rs 96,60,74,871) to…
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Switzerland Parliament approves ban on burqa, face coverings
The Switzerland Parliament has passed a ban on the burqa and other facial coverings, worn by some Muslim women, the Associated Press reported. The lower house of the Parliament on Wednesday, September…