Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations issued on Monday what he called a final warning to Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi fighters to halt their missile attacks on Israel, saying they risked the same “miserable fate” as Hamas, Hezbollah and Syria’s Bashar al-Assad if they persisted. The ambassador, Danny Danon, also warned Tehran that Israel has the […]
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NEW DELHI – Speculation that India captain Rohit Sharma and batting stalwart Virat Kohli are set to call time on their test careers has snowballed as the veteran pair continue to struggle in the five-test series in Australia. India, who won their last two test tours in Australia, went 2-1 down in the series after […]
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LOS ANGELES – Famed actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie signed off on a divorce settlement on Monday, according to People Magazine, marking a turning point in the eight-year legal saga. Jolie’s attorney James Simon confirmed the settlement to the publication, saying in a statement that Jolie was “focused on finding peace and healing for […]
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NEW YORK – A kaleidoscope of brilliant colours beamed over the heart of Manhattan on Monday, in a brief test of the ball drop less than 48 hours before the final countdown to New Years Eve. Standing on an outdoor platform high above Times Square, representatives from Countdown Entertainment, Times Square Alliance, Jamestown and 1 […]
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ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will announce the “Uraan Pakistan” program today (Tuesday), unveiling a five-year development plan aimed at steering Pakistan towards sustainable progress. Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal stated that the program would help Pakistan overcome its current economic challenges by implementing a long-term growth strategy. He emphasised the […]
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GILGIT (Pakistan Post) – The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has sentenced Gilgit-Baltistan former chief minister, Khalid Khurshid, to 34 years in prison and imposed a fine of 600,000 rupees in a case involving threats to security institutions. The case, heard in the Gilgit ATC, involved charges against Khalid Khurshid for threatening security agencies and using inappropriate […]
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PESHAWAR (Pakistan Post) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser on Tuesday revealed two demands to be presented in a meeting with government’s negotiation committee on Jan 2. Speaking to media outside the Peshawar High Court (PHC), he said the PTI would demand release of all party prisoners, including Imran Khan, and judicial investigation into […]
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ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – The federal cabinet has approved the sale of 15 percent shares in Reko Diq Mine worth $540 million to Saudi Arabia (KSA) under the Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions Act. Saudi Arabia will pay Pakistan $540 million (approximately Rs150.27 billion) in two installments. It will pay $330 million as a first instalment and […]
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ATTOCK (Pakistan Post) – At least 21 people were killed and 24 others injured in two road accidents in Attock and Naushahro Feroze on Monday. Rescue officials said a passenger bus was travelling to Rawalpindi from Mianwali when it overturned near Fateh Jang in Attock district. 12 people lost their lives in the accident while […]
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LAHORE (Pakistan Post) – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday directed all the schools to get themselves registered within a month. Justice Shahid Karim of LHC conducted the hearing on the petitions filed for discussing measures to combat smog. The judge directed the schools to take serious the issue of buses. Justice Shahid Karim […]
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