MUZAFFARABAD: The people of Muzaffarabad Division are voting in an election for local bodies pitting the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) — both members of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) coalition government in Islamabad — against Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) in the first leg of the historic poll in Azad Jammu and […]
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The elegant house overlooking Amsterdam’s iconic Vondelpark would fit in nicely with its neighbouring dwellings, were it not for the huge anti-war banners draped down the outside. Since last month a group of squatters have occupied the luxurious five-storey building belonging to Arkady Volozh, the sanctioned co-founder of Russian search engine giant Yandex. A court […]
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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and ex-premier Imran Khan Saturday surprised many by announcing that his party had decided they would not remain a part of the corrupt political system, and quit all the assemblies. Delivering his speech at a public meeting while sitting in a chair on the Murree Road, Imran told a big […]
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NEW DELHI: Jammu Sapphire has become a star attraction for millions of visitors thronging J&K Pavilion in the ongoing India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Secretary Mining, Amit Sharma, conceptualize the idea of displaying Jammu Sapphire, a precious gem of world-class quality, at IITF this year wherein the public has […]
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Protests against Covid restrictions in China appear to have intensified following a fire which killed 10 people in an apartment block in Urumqi. In the city of Shanghai, videos posted on social media by foreign journalists show thousands of people taking to the streets to remember the victims and to protest against Covid restrictions. Hundreds […]
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Police arrested dozens of people in Istanbul on Friday at a rally to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The unauthorised protest convened at Taksim Square, a traditional rallying point for demonstrations. Riot police were out in force and the marchers were impeded by a series of barriers blocking the streets. […]
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ISLAMABAD: Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, who served as chief of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) between 2019 and 2021, has announced his plans to seek early retirement from service, according to reports citing family sources. He is currently heading the XXXI Corps of Pakistan Army based in Bahawalpur. “Yes, general sahib has decided to seek early […]
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Rare protests broke out in China’s far western Xinjiang region, with crowds shouting at hazmat-suited guards after a deadly fire triggered anger over their prolonged COVID-19 lockdown as nationwide infections set another record. Crowds chanted “End the lockdown!”, pumping their fists in the air as they walked down a street, according to videos circulated on […]
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Border tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan are reaching to an unprecedented level after recent incidents of violence along the so-called ‘Durand Line’. On November 13, an armed man allegedly from the Afghan side opened fire on Pakistani security personnel at the Chaman/Spin Boldak border crossing – known as ‘Friendship Gate’ – resulted in the killing […]
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A number of people are feared to have been killed after a mudslide triggered by heavy rains swept away homes on the island of Ischia, near Naples. The torrent of mud and debris dislodged trees, engulfed buildings and dragged cars into the sea as it reached the coast early on Saturday. A 25-year-old woman and […]
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