GILGIT: GB Chief Minister Khalid Khursheed — who was elected on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) ticket — has been disqualified by the region’s top court for holding a fake degree under Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution of Pakistan. A three-member larger bench of the Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court comprising Justice Malik Inayat Ur Rehman, […]
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The UK this year has seen its hottest June on record, both in terms of mean temperature and the average maximum temperature, the British Meteorological Office said Monday. “The average mean temperature of 15.8 degrees Celsius (60.44 degrees Fahrenheit) for June 2023 in the UK is the highest in a series since 1884,” the Met […]
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The Supreme Court of India has constituted a five-member bench to hear petitions challenging the abrogation of occupied Kashmir’s special status, Indian media outlets reported on Monday. In 2019, India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had revoked occupied Kashmir’s special status by repealing Article 370 of the constitution. The move allowed people from the rest […]
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Pharmaceutical companies have implemented a substantial price hike on medicines, including essential medications, as per the notification issued by the Drugs Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) on 19th May. This surge in prices has directly affected the affordability of commonly used drugs, including Panadol, Pyodine, Brufen, and more. A recent survey conducted by Profit reveals […]
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Ukraine said Monday its forces had retaken 37 square kilometers of territory in eastern and southern Ukraine during the past week. Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said on Telegram that Ukrainian troops were advancing in the Bakhmut area in the east, while Russia was attacking in Lyman, Adviivka and Mariinka. Maliar said there was “heavy […]
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Srinagar, July 03: In a landmark decision, the Government of Jammu Kashmir has approved a proposal for allotment of 5 marlas of land each to landless PMAY (G) beneficiaries. The government in a statement said that the decision was taken by the Administrative Council on 21st June 2023. The present allotment restricted to only the […]
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Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service on Monday warned of continued threats to Pakistan’s financial sustainability, despite the country receiving a much-needed $3 billion lifeline from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the weekend. Pakistan signed a short-duration (nine-month) worth $3 billion loan programme with the IMF last week, following the revival of the $7 […]
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JERUSALEM: Israel has approved the purchase of a third squadron of F-35 stealth fighter jets in a deal worth $3 billion, the Ministry of Defense said on Sunday. The additional 25 aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin will bring the number of F-35s in Israel’s air force to 75, the ministry said, adding that the deal […]
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Austria, a neutral country, announced on Saturday its intention to join the European Sky Shield initiative, launched in 2022 by Germany against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine. “We must and will take precautions to protect our country against the risk of drone or missile attacks,” Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said in a press […]
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BERLIN, July – Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday that Germany was watching the unrest in France “with concern”.French President Emmanuel Macron postponed a state visit to Germany that was set to begin Sunday because of turmoil on French streets in the wake of the police shooting of a teenager of North African descent.Scholz, in […]
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