ISLAMABAD: Confirming the reports that the next general elections would be delayed, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday announced its decision to complete the process of delimitation exercise on the basis of new digital census. According to the schedule announced through a notification, the date for the final publication of the delimitation is […]
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Srinagar: A mushroom grower from Tangmarg has been selected for the prestigious Progressive Farmer Award for his outstanding contribution to the agro-farming industry. Twenty- eight- year-old Gowhar Ali Lone from Khoechipora, Tangmarg, popularly known as “Mushroom King of Kashmir” will be felicitated during Mushroom Mela on September 10 at ICAR, Directorate of Mushroom Research(DMR) Solan […]
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The United States has given the nod to allies Denmark and the Netherlands to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, according to officials. It was not immediately clear when Ukraine might receive the jets, which it has been seeking for a long time to counter Russia’s air superiority. In a post on X, the platform […]
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The United States has voiced deep concerns over attacks on churches and homes in Pakistani town of Jaranwala in Faisalabad district, following the alleged desecration of the Holy Quran, and called for an investigation. “We are deeply concerned that churches and homes were targeted in response to reported Quran desecration in Pakistan,” State Department Spokesperson […]
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New Delhi, Aug 17: Senior advocate Dushyant Dave on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the exercise of abrogating Article 370 suffers from “fraud” on the Constitution and was done “completely contrary” to the provisions of the Constitution. He emphasized that the exercise of the power by the President or Parliament has to be done […]
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Sweden’s intelligence agency heightened its terror alert level on Thursday to four on a scale of five after angry reactions in the Muslim world to desecrations of the Holy Quran in Sweden made the country a “prioritised target”. The level was increased from “elevated”, where it had been since 2016, to “high”, the head of […]
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Authorities in Pakistan have launched a probe and arrested at least 146 people in the Punjab province a day after a Muslim mob torched five churches and attacked dozens of houses belonging to the local Christian community over claims of blasphemy, the province’s top police official has told Al Jazeera. “We are continuing our operations […]
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Germany has emerged as the leader in rejecting Schengen visa applications from Turkish citizens in 2022. Turkish citizens faced substantial hurdles in obtaining Schengen visas, with a high number of applications being denied by German authorities. Türkiye has seen a significant surge in demand for Schengen visas, with over 700,000 Turkish citizens applying in 2022, […]
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Srinagar’s Clock Tower witness a patriotic fervour on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day when a cricket enthusiast from Gujarat took centre stage during the celebrations. Arun from Ahmedabad decorated his face with the word “INDIA” on their forehead “Jai Hind” along with symbols of the Indian Army on his back, Arun’s distinctive appearance […]
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Taiwanese Vice President William Lai said Wednesday that U.S.-Taiwan relations are “unprecedentedly good” as he stopped in San Francisco on the final leg of a trip condemned by China. Lai told supporters at an event that he wants to make Taiwan into Asia’s Silicon Valley as he touted Taiwan’s role in the global technology supply […]
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