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Shehbaz approves Najam Sethi’s appointment as Pakistan cricket board chief
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the appointment of Najam Sethi as the new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Sources privy to the matter said that a change…
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Banned TTP is Pakistan’s redline, Bilawal Bhutto tells Taliban
Washington: Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto said the Afghan Taliban have been told that the banned TTP is Pakistans redline and Islamabads relationship with Kabul will be affected if the terrorist outfit…
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UNSC adopts resolution on mental health support for peace personnel
United Nations: The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution on mental health support for the world body’s peace operations personnel. Resolution 2668, which won the unanimous support of the 15-member Council,…
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British-Indian ‘sexual predator’ doctor loses sentence appeal bid
London: A former Indian-origin family doctor in the UK has lost a bid to challenge his 12-year jail sentence for committing sexual offences against women patients between 1983 and 2018. Krishna Singh,…
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Pakistani PM launches report in wake of climate-induced catastrophic floods
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched the Resilient, Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Framework (4RF) report in the wake of the recent catastrophic floods in the South Asian country. The 4RF…
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Russia to continue to strengthen armed forces: Putin
Moscow: The combat capability of the Russian armed forces is “increasing day by day” and Russia will certainly step up this process, President Vladimir Putin said. “Today, our goal is to implement…
- Middle East
Jordanian king, French President discuss ties, Mideast issues
Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan discussed with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron ways to strengthen bilateral ties in various fields and the latest developments in the Middle East. The Jordanian king…
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Indian-American Attorney named 1st non-white treasurer of Missouri
New York: Indian-origin Attorney Vivek Malek has been appointed as the first non-white treasurer of the US state of Missouri, Governor Mike Parson announced. Haryana-born Malek, 45, will replace Republican Treasurer Scott…
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Pak urges Afghanistan to reconsider suspension of girls’ education at universities
Islamabad: Pakistan has urged the Afghan authorities to revisit the decision to suspend university and higher education for girls in Afghanistan, a press statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said…
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British-Indian driver who killed old man gets licence back
London: An Indian-origin driver who knocked down and killed a 71-year-old man in Glasgow, has won an appeal to get his licence back early to help expand his restaurant business, local media…
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Sikh man dies in truck accident in Canada
Toronto: A 30-year-old Sikh, who came to Canada just last month from Punjab, died on the spot after being hit by a transport truck in Mississauga. Manpreet Singh was pronounced dead at…
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Sri Lanka grants new visas for foreigners at Colombo Port City
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers have granted the issuance of investment, employment and resident visas to foreigners at the Colombo Port City, a top official said here on Tuesday. Addressing reporters,…
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Floods in Malaysia kill 5, displace 56,159
Kuala Lumpur: Severe floods in parts of Malaysia has resulted in the deaths of five people and displacement of 56,159 people across five states, government data revealed on Tuesday. The worst-hit areas…
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Updated Covid booster doses provide additional protection against hospitalisations: CDC
Los Angeles: Bivalent Covid-19 booster doses provided additional protection against Covid-associated emergency department or urgent care encounters and hospitalisations, according to a recent report of the US Centers for Disease Control and…
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Not expecting immediate peace talks over Ukraine: Guterres
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that he did not expect effective peace talks over the conflict in Ukraine “at the immediate future”. “I am not optimistic about the possibility of…
