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Magnitude 6.2 quake hits off Iwo Jimo, Japan
SINGAPORE: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit 84 miles (167 km) east-southeast of Iwo Jim in the Volcano Islands of Japan on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said. Japanese radio NHK said there was no threat of a tsunami. USGS earlier reported the quake was of 6.4 magnitude. Source: AFP
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Eating and drinking habits in Ramadan at suhoor
* Eat foods that contain complex carbohydrates so that the food last longer making you less hungry for e.g Good quality and quantity of rice can keep you less hungry than other foods you consume, as well as Haleem is the best source of protein intake at the time of Suhoor. Haleem is also called [...]
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Dollar eases in Asian trade after losses on Wall Street
TOKYO- The dollar edged down against the yen and the euro in Asian trade on Friday after uninspiring US data and a slide on Wall Street, dealers said. The greenback was changing hands at 101.37 yen in Tokyo late afternoon trade, down from 101.70 yen in New York Thursday afternoon. The euro fetched $1.3628 and [...]
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Political parties should resolve issues of IDPs: Abid Sher Ali
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday asked Afghanistan to take necessary measures on its side of the border to stop the fleeing terrorists from North Waziristan for finding any sanctuary on the Afghan soil. Foreign office Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam in her weekly briefing here at foreign office said the purpose of the visit of special envoy Mahmood [...]
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Sweet Deep Fry Cones
Ingredients: Samosa/roll wraps 10-15 Khoya 250 gm Raisins ½ cup Sugar ½ cup Sesame seeds 1/3 cup Poppy seeds 2 tbsp Coconut 2 cup Khewra essence few drops Oil as required Salt to taste Method: Take khoya , sugar, raisins , coconut , seasame seeds , poppy seeds and few drops of khewra essence. Mix [...]
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Pak desires to promote regional peace by enhancing economic relations: Dar
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance, Muhammad Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan desired to promote regional peace and security by enhancing economic relations with its neighbors. Afghan Minister for Finance, Dr. Omar Zakhilwal met with Minister for Finance, Ishaq Dar on the sidelines of the 39th Annual Board of Governors Meeting of Islamic Development Bank, at [...]
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Qaaba main leke – naat
LAHORE: Chief of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Tahir-ul-Qadri has come out of the plane and moved to his residence, but with his personal security, Aaj News reported. During the journey, the anchor person of Aaj News Reham Khan was also presented with him, keeping update the viewers from minute to minute happenings. Qadri said that [...]
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Special arrangements for prisoners for Sehr and Iftar
LAHORE: Special efforts have been made on the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif in all jails for immaculate arrangements for proper “Sehr” and “Iftar” of Muslim prisoners during Ramzan. Inspector General Prisons Punjab, Mian Farooq Nazeer told APP here Sunday that nearly 52,237 under trial prisoners and convicts, confined in 32 jails across [...]
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Qadri trying to destabilize Pakistan to benefit terrorists: Pervaiz Rashid
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Pervaiz Rashid has said Allama Tahir-ul-Qadri knew that the government was leading a war against terrorists and Pak Army was engaged in Zarb e Azb but he wanted to create an environment conducive for the terrorists. In a statement on Saturday, Senator Pervaiz Rashid said Qadri, by [...]
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Aman Barabri k Saath – Episode. 05
Host: Noor ul Arfeen Siddiqui Aman Barabri k Saath – Episode. 05 by aajnews
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South Korea ready to cooperate with Pakistan for vision 2025: Ambassador
SIALKOT: Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Pakistan, Dr. Song Jong-Hwan on Thursday said that sound efforts were being made for further enhancing the business cooperation between South Korea and Pakistan. “Special attention has been focused on mutual interests to initiate private level joint research for exploring the possibilities of bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) [...]
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‘MQM’ MNA Tahira Asif injures in gun attack in Lahore
LAHORE: Member of National Assembly belonging to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Tahira Asif sustained bullet injuries on Wednesday in Lahore, Aaj News reported. According to the reports, some unknown gunmen opened fire on the MQM’s MNA, when she was on her way to Islamabad. Soon after the incident, the lawmaker rushed Tahira to Shaikh [...]
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MQM announces to observe mourning day on Wednesday
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement has announced that it will observe “a day of mourning” on Wednesday for the Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran workers, who have died in Lahore on Tuesday. In a party statement on Tuesday, the MQM Rabita Committee appealed to businessmen, industrialists, shopkeepers and transporters to close their business to mourn the incident. They also [...]
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300,000 saplings to be planted during plantation drive: Commissioner
KARACHI: Commissioner Karachi, Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqi has said that plantation campaign will help to develop greenery and to maintain cleanliness in the city. He said this while addressing a programme about plantation campaign organised in the Yousufi mosque, Shabbirabad by Dawoodi Bohra Community here, said a statement on Monday. The Commissioner said plantation campaign will [...]
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20 players to compete in FIFA Interactive World Cup
ISLAMABAD: After months of qualification the 20 players who will represent their nations at the FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC) Grand Final have been named. 1,997,689 players from all round the world attempted to qualify for Rio de Janeiro’ s Grand Final and 10 different countries will be represented on the 2nd and 3rd of [...]
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To overcome energy crisis, PML-N efforts admirable: Gulfam Ashraf
LAHORE: The government has taken a number of steps in the budget to overcome the energy crisis which are highly admirable and reflect PML-N’s resolve to control loadshedding. Talking to APP on Saturday, Provincial Parliamentary Secretary on Energy Khurram Gulfam Ashraf said controlling loadshedding was the top agenda of the government and it had initiated [...]
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Shab-e-Barat being observed on Friday night with religious zeal
ISLAMABAD: The night of reverence and divine blessings for the Muslims, Shab-e-Barat, is being observed across the country on Friday night Sha’ban-ul-Moazzam 14, 1434 AH (Jun 13). Faithful gather at mosques after Isha and offer night-long special prayers, while different gatherings and Mahafil-e-Naat have also been arranged to mark the holy night. Ulema and religious [...]
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LAWN AT THE TOP OF ITS SALES-TO WHICH STORE U WANT TO GO?
By Aiman Ali By the arrival of summer the lawn fever is back in Pakistan. The lawn trend seems to be at a rise as summers in Pakistan are extremely hot . People prefer wearing lawn as its light, simple and soft. To meet their casual as well as formal needs of attire lawn manufacturers [...]
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PM terms approval of US$700mn loan by WB historic
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Wednesday termed the approval for financing of US$700 Million loan for Pakistan by the World Bank as a historical achievement. He was talking to Finance Minister Ishaq Dar who called on him in his chamber at the National Assembly and apprised him on the World Bank’s approval for financing the [...]
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Syria begins freeing prisoners after Assad amnesty
DAMASCUS: Syria has begun releasing prisoners, many of whom were held without charge, under the broadest amnesty the country has seen since the Assad clan took power nearly 50 years ago. The amnesty declared by President Bashar al-Assad came a week after his controversial re-election as he seeks to portray himself as the champion of [...]
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NA Speaker condemns terrorists attack at Karachi Airport
ISLAMABAD: Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker National Assembly has strongly condemned the terrorists attack at Karachi Aiport and paid rich tribute to security personnel who laid their lives in operation against the terrorists. The Speaker termed it a shameful act of terrorism. He said that the elements involved in such activities were the enemies of humanity and [...]
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US actor Tracy Morgan critically injured in crash
US actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was in critical condition Saturday after a fatal six-vehicle accident early in the morning in New Jersey, his representative told AFP. “Tracy remains in critical condition at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital. He sustained these injuries in an accident that occurred early this morning as one of several passengers in [...]
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Live With Talat – 6th June 2014
Host: Syed Talat Hussain LiveWithTalat6June2014 by awaztoday101
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Govt to fight against anti-state elements: Raja Zafar ul Haq
ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in Senate, Raja Zafar ul Haq Friday said that the government would fight against those elements which were involved in anti-state activities. Explaining stance on negotiations with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the Upper House, he said that the government would resume talks with those TTP groups which would work to [...]
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Assad wins vote branded illegitimate by opposition
DAMASCUS: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has won a new seven-year term with nearly 90 percent of a vote in a poll branded “illegitimate” by the opposition and a “non-election” by the United States. Tens of thousands took to the streets in government-held areas of Syria even before the results were announced Wednesday evening, waving portraits [...]
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NDC awarded for its outstanding sucess in Islamic Banking by partner Temenos
National Data Consultant (NDC) a Temenos Partner for T24 Consulting and Implementation Services for banks has been awarded the “Partner Project of the Year”award at the Temenos Community Forum annual awards which took place in Rome. The award was in recognition of NDC’s outstanding performance in the Islamic Banking Implementation at Yemen Bank of Reconstruction [...]
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Annie Khalid participates in International Relations on behalf of Pakistan
Pop star Annie Khalid recently met ex foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar, Norwegian politician Amir Javed Sheikh and a few delegates visiting from Norway over lunch, to discuss how the gap between Norway and Pakistan can be bridged. Annie was present at the meeting to give her input as an artist. She discussed how she [...]
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PTI competing with govt in by-polls: Hashmi
MULTAN: PTI President Makhdoom Javed Hashmi claimed on Monday that his party was competing neck and neck with the government in every by-election. In a statement issued here, he said their victory in Hafizabad gave a clear message to the government that people of the country had confidence in its leadership. “In the past, PTI [...]
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MQM representatives demand special package for Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: The MQM MNA and MPAs have demanded of the federal and provincial governments to announce special package of rupees two billions for the development of Hyderabad city and Latifabad talukas. Addressing a news conference here at Hyderabad Press Club on Saturday MNA Waseem Hussain, MPAs Rashid Khilji, Sabir Qaimkhani, Zubair Ahmed Khan, Dilawar Qureshi and [...]