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UAE-Israel peace deal: Pakistan’s ‘approach’ to be guided by Palestinian aspirations
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday said the historic UAE-Israel deal has “far-reaching implications” and its “approach” will be guided by Palestinian aspirations. The Foreign Office (FO) in the statement said: “We have noted the Joint Statement announcing agreement of UAE and Israel to have full normalization of relations. This is a development with far-reaching implications.” “Pakistan […]
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Ali Baba founder Jack Ma among four Chinese to be conferred Pakistan’s civil awards
Pakistan will confer civil awards on four Chinese nationals including philanthropist and founder of e-commerce giant Ali Baba, Jack Ma, for their services towards the country. The cabinet secretariat on Friday released the names of 184 Pakistani and foreign nationals who will be conferred civil awards for showing excellence and courage in their respective fields, […]
CLICK HERE TO READ MOREIndependence Day: 79-year-old Pakistani man who lost father, uncles recalls 1947 migration
KARACHI: Freedom is a great blessing for anyone and there are some people who have witnessed the fulfillment of this blessing with their own eyes. Mohammad Niaz, 79, is one such individual who saw his family members being killed during the partition of India. Geo.tv asked him about his experience during the migration. A retired […]
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Google celebrates Pakistan’s Independence Day with special doodle
Google on Friday marked Pakistan’s Independence Day by sharing a doodle of the iconic Khojak Tunnel, located in Balochistan’s Qilla Abdullah district. The construction on the historic Khojak Tunnel — one of the country’s oldest and longest underpasses — began in 1888 to extend the area’s railway through the Khojak pass of the Toba Kakar […]
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Trump, Biden trade barbs on coronavirus response
United States President Donald Trump on Thursday attacked Joe Biden for calling on governors to mandate that all Americans wear masks for the next three months, accusing the Democratic presidential candidate of politicising an issue Trump himself has used for political gain in recent months. Trump claimed Biden has been wrong about the coronavirus pandemic […]
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Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel
Iran and Turkey lashed out at their regional rival the United Arab Emirates on Friday over its decision to normalise diplomatic relations with Israel in a US-brokered deal, accusing it of betraying the Palestinian cause. Iran’s Foreign Ministry called the deal a “dagger that was unjustly struck by the UAE in the backs of the Palestinian people […]
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New Zealand virus outbreak spreads beyond Auckland
New Zealand’s resurgent coronavirus outbreak has spread beyond Auckland, health officials said on Friday, in a major blow to efforts to contain the disease. Health Minister Chris Hipkins said there were 12 more cases of community transmission, and one probable, following the shock re-emergence of the virus in Auckland this week. He said two of […]
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West Bank annexation still ‘on the table’, says Netanyahu
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he agreed to delay annexation in the occupied West Bank as part of a normalisation deal with the UAE but the plans remain “on the table”. Netanyahu said that in agreement with US President Donald Trump he had “delayed” West Bank annexation plans, but that he […]
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Lebanon assembly ratifies state of emergency after deadly blast
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s parliament on Thursday approved a two-week state of emergency in Beirut, declared after last week’s gigantic portside explosion, giving the army greater powers to suppress resurgent protests. Top diplomats jetted in to show solidarity and contribute to the massive ongoing aid effort, but also to weigh in on political developments following a blast […]
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