Russia detains suspects after deadly Moscow attack kills 93 people

Eleven people have been detained after gunmen stormed a concert hall in Moscow and opened fire on the crowd, the head of Russia’s Federal Security Service told President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, according to Russian state news agency Tass. At least 93 people were killed in the attack, including three children, Russian authorities said Saturday. […]

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Indian court effectively bans madrasas in big state before election

A court in India essentially banned Islamic schools in the country’s most populous state, a move that could further distance many Muslims from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist government ahead of national elections. The Friday ruling scraps a 2004 law governing madrasas in Uttar Pradesh, saying it violates India’s constitutional secularism and ordering that students […]

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Armed forces pledge to protect sovereignty of country

 The Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and the chiefs of the three armed services have extended their congratulations to the nation on Pakistan Day.  According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing, the chiefs of the armed forces have conveyed a message stating, “Pakistan Day reminds us of the sacrifices and […]

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Tarar urges devotion to build an ideal, strong, prosperous Pakistan

 Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Saturday emphasized the collective efforts to transform Pakistan into an ideal,strong and prosperous nation. Speaking on Pakistan Day, he urged everyone to channel their efforts towards this common goal. Highlighting the significance of Pakistan Day, Tarar recalled how the Pakistan Resolution of 1940 laid the foundation […]

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Leaders pay tribute to founders of Pakistan

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said on Saturday the spirit of Freedom Movement was necessary today for Pakistan’s progress.  Sharing her message on Pakistan Day, she said the nation paid tribute to Muslim League leaders for adopting the Pakistan Resolution in 1940. She asserted that like the Pakistan Resolution, a movement for Pakistan’s development and progress […]

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President Zardari awards Nishan-e-Pakistan to Saudi Arabia’s defence minister

President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari conferred the prestigious Nishan-e-Pakistan Award on Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz in a gesture of camaraderie and alliance.  The ceremonial event took place with grandeur at the President House in Islamabad to mark Pakistan Day.   The ceremony was graced by eminent dignitaries including […]

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Posters resurface in IIOJK with greeting messages on Pakistan Day

Posters have once again surfaced in Srinagar and other areas of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, with solidarity and greeting messages for the people and Government of Pakistan on Pakistan Day being celebrated today. The posters and Pakistan flags appeared in Srinagar, Bandipore, Doda and other areas of IIOJK, said a press release. The […]

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Iraq warm to Turkey’s proposed anti-PKK joint ops centre, says Turkish official

Turkey proposed to set up a “joint operation centre” with Iraq in order to fight the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), and Baghdad responded “positively” in a meeting last week, a Turkish defence ministry official said on Thursday. Senior Turkish and Iraqi officials, including defence ministers, held talks in Baghdad last week to discuss security […]

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With no chance to celebrate Ramazan, Gazans gather at soup kitchens

In the Jabalia refugee camp, hungry Gazans hold out pots to receive soup during the holy month of Ramazan. As other Muslims around the world consume traditional Ramazan meals and desserts to break their fast after sunset, residents of the besieged strip are lucky to find a few scraps of food, or sips of water, […]

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The Great Successor? Who is North Korea’s Kim Ju Ae

She oversees military drills with her father, a military marshal knelt before her, state media use leader-level honorifics to describe her — a fresh slew of signals indicate Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter Ju Ae could be North Korea’s next ruler. AFP takes a look at what we know about her: Who is she? First […]

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