ISLAMABAD: A survey of farmers in Sindh carried out by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) revealed that Covid-19 and locust swarms had a significant impact on the livelihoods they obtained through agricultural products and disrupted food supply chains significantly. The ADB on Tuesday released the results of the survey carried out in June 2020 under the bank’s […]
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BRUSSELS: The European Union on Tuesday won the right to impose tariffs on $4 billion of US goods in retaliation against subsidies for planemaker Boeing, deepening a record trade spat that has already prompted Washington to slap duties on EU imports. The World Trade Organization (WTO) tariff award, which confirms a decision first reported by Reuters on […]
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At least three women and four children were allegedly raped in Punjab’s Kasur district over the past two days, it emerged on Wednesday. Additionally, one case of attempted rape was also reported from the city. According to one complaint, a woman was gang-raped at gun point by seven men, who hailed from Bheela village. A […]
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Lahore High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan on Wednesday expressed strong displeasure over the offering of rewards to police officials by the government for arresting Abid Malhi, one of the primary suspects in the Lahore motorway gang-rape. During the hearing of a case pertaining to land grabbing by police, Justice Khan questioned why police should […]
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ISLAMABAD: In an effort to block the Centre’s move to take control of two islands for developing them as trade and investment hubs and international tourist destinations, the opposition parties on Tuesday submitted a resolution to the Senate Secretariat, seeking disapproval of the controversial Pakistan Islands Development Authority (PIDA) Ordinance, 2020. The resolution carrying signatures […]
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Pakistan Army has won an international military drill competition in the United Kingdom for a third consecutive year, the military’s media affairs wing announced on Wednesday. In a statement, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar said that Pakistan Army won the Pace Sticking Competition held at the Royal Military Academy […]
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KARACHI: Inspired by a fiery burst from Haris Rauf, defending champions Northern made certain of their semi-final qualification in the National T20 Cup after thwarting Southern Punjab’s late resurgence to clinch a narrow five-run victory in Rawalpindi on Sunday. After being restricted to a below par 145-7 at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, Northern fast bowler […]
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LAHORE: Pakistan’s upcoming three-match One-day International series against Zimbabwe has been shifted to Rawalpindi due to logistical reasons, the country’s cricket board said on Sunday. Multan was scheduled to host the 50-over matches which would now be played at the Pindi Cricket Stadium from Oct 30, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement. […]
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NURBURG: Even Lewis Hamilton once saw Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 wins as unbeatable. Now he’s matched it. Lewis Hamilton equalled Schumacher’s all-time record on Sunday with an Eifel Grand Prix victory that catapulted the Mercedes driver closer to a seventh world championship. While the Briton triumphed at the Nuerburgring, the German circuit where Ferrari […]
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