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On duty staffers perform Eid duties in pleasant weather
ISLAMABAD: Rainy weather on Tuesday brought smiles on the faces of staff of emergency departments, who enjoyed their Eid at offices away from their loved ones rendering their professional duties. When everyone else celebrates the day of Eid ul Fitr with family at home here or in home towns, it is only the staff of [...]
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Cross border attack in Lower Dir foiled by Pak troops, kill six militants
LOWER DIR: Security forces effectively foiled cross border attack of the militants in Lower Dir and killed six terrorists, Aaj News reported. According to Military sources, 70-80 terrorists launched attack on Pakistan’s check-pots from other side of the Pak-Afghan border. In a cross fire, Pak security forces effectively foiled the terrorists attack and killed six [...]
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MH17 probe shows crash caused by ‘massive explosive decompression’: Kiev
KIEV:Investigators probing the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in rebel-held east Ukraine have determined the crash was caused by “massive explosive decompression,” Ukrainian security officials said Monday. “Experts from committee … studying the causes of MH17 crash: cause of destruction — ‘massive explosive decompression’,” Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council wrote on Twitter. Source [...]
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Eid greetings Muslims received from all over the world
by Sumaira Shiraz Muslims all over the world have received tremendous greetings from the people on a global level. Every news channel and an Individual has greeted Muslims on this festival and majority of them have supported Palestine’s on this occasion. We wish you all ‘Eid Mubarak’. May this Eid bring happiness, sucess and prosperity [...]
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13 people hurt in Quetta blast
QUETTA: At least thirteen people received injuries in an explosion at Qandhari Bazaar area of provincial capital on Sunday evening. According to police, the blast occurred outside of a shop when people were busy in shopping. As a result, thirteen people suffered wounds. The injured were shifted to civil hospital for medical aid where two [...]
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Football: Liverpool’s Lallana set to miss start of season
LONDON :Liverpool suffered a major blow on Friday when England midfielder Adam Lallana was ruled out for up to six weeks after suffering a knee injury. Lallana, who moved to Anfield from Southampton for #25 million ($42 million) earlier this month, sustained the knock to his lateral collateral ligament during a session at the Reds’ [...]
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PPP will not participate in protest on August 14: Rehman Malik
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) would not participate in anyone’s protest on August 14, stated Former interior minister Rehman Malik, Aaj News reported on Friday. Speaking to media outside the parliament house, Malik said, “PPP is a major party and leads from the front. It does not join anyone.” He said Tahirul Qadri went Lahore [...]
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Unilever sales growth hurt by slowing emerging market
LONDON: Unilever missed second-quarter sales estimates on Thursday, citing a slowdown in emerging markets and continuing malaise in developed markets. The Anglo-Dutch maker of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, Dove soap and Lipton tea said underlying sales – which exclude the impact of foreign exchange, acquisitions and disposals – rose 3.8 percent, compared to analysts’ [...]
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61 injured rescued in accidents
LAHORE: The Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) provided emergency service to 361 victims of 448 accidents in the province during the last 24 hours. As many as 82 accidents were reported in Lahore with 88 victims, 53 in Faisalabad with 69 injured and 24 in Gujranwala with 28 victims. According to data, 367 motorcycles, 48 [...]
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ATC dismisses Gullu Butt’s bail appeal
LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore disbanded the petition of Gullu Butt’s bail who was involved in demolishing the cars during the clash between Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) workers and the police outside the Minhajul Quran International Secretariat on June 17, Aaj News reported on Tuesday. According to sources, a special court of the [...]
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Kashmiris to plead UN for Kashmir solution: Zafar Butt
ISLAMABAD: All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC) leader and the Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM), Zafar Akbar Butt while denouncing India’s decision of closing down the UNMOGIP office in New Delhi said that people of Kashmir will continue to plead United Nations for peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute. According to KMS, Akbar Butt, after [...]
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Hazrat Ali (RA)-The Ever Triumphant Lion of Islam
By Afshan Zahra The commemoration of Youm e Ali on 21st Ramadan brings to light the kindness, compassion, gallantry, valor, generosity, magnificence and deep knowledge of the fourth Caliph of Islam: a perfect example of the upbringing and training given by the Prophet (saw). Born ten years before the commencement of the Prophetic Mission, the [...]
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Obama calls Cameron, Merkel, Abbott
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama spoke by phone on Friday with the leaders of Germany, Britain and Australia to discuss how to respond to the downing of a Malaysian jetliner in eastern Ukraine. The calls to Chancellor Angela Merkel and prime ministers David Cameron and Tony Abbott came after Obama said the missile that Washington [...]
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Three killed in separate accidents
KHAN PUR: Three motorcyclists were killed in three separate accidents on Friday. According to police, Muhammad Aamir of Mouza Jhaleen Wali was going to Tahir Wani by motorcycle when his 2-wheelers collided with a tractor trolley near patrolling check post at national highways. As a result he received serious injuries and died on spot. In [...]
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202 shopkeepers fined: 2 profiteers sent to jail
KARACHI: As many as 202 shopkeepers were challaned and a fine of Rs. 293,000 were imposed for overcharging in violation to the price list of essential commodities while two profiteers were sent to jail. Commissioner Karachi Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqi has said that an operations against profiteering is underway in the city by the Karachi Divisional [...]
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30% of Gazans killed by Israel are women, kids: Report
ISLAMABAD: Thirty percent of the Gazans killed by Israeli offensive against the blockaded sliver are women and children, a report said. The figure was announced according to a DPA count based on a list of names provided by Gaza’s Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qedra, Press TV reported. Nearly 200 people have been killed and more [...]
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Video message for Palestinian’s posted by an Israeli student
An Israeli student posted a video which within minutes went viral. In this video, the Israeli student is showing its concern over the brutal killings of Palestinians by Isrealis . In this video, the student is requesting the Israeli Govt. to stop killing people and demolishing their properties. Israel Young Boy's Message to Gaza – [...]
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Five dead in Cambodian military helicopter crash
PHNOM PENH – Five Cambodian soldiers died and one was seriously injured Monday in a helicopter crash during military training on the outskirts of the capital Phnom Penh, an official said. “We are investigating to find out the cause of the crash,” Defence Minister Tea Banh told AFP by telephone. “Five people were killed and [...]
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Farooq advises Imran Khan to utilise his energies for IDPs in KP
ISLAMABAD: Chief Coordinator of Pakistan Muslim League (N) Siddiqul Farooq has advised Imran Khan to shun his present ways and utilise energies for Internally Displaced Persons and people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In an interview to APP, Chief Coordinator of Pakistan Muslim League (N) Siddiqul Farooq advised Imran Khan that he should seek unconditional apology from [...]
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Security Council urges Shiite rebels to quit Yemeni city
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council called on Shiite rebels Friday to leave the northern Yemeni city of Amran, which they seized in a major advance toward the capital. In a unanimous declaration, the council’s 15 members threatened targeted sanctions on those impeding the political transition process in Yemen and renewed their support of [...]
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Huge blast as Gaza rocket slams into Israel gas station
JERUSALEM: A rocket fired from Gaza hit a petrol station in southern Israel on Friday, causing a huge explosion and injuring three people, the army and medics said. “A barrage of rockets was fired at Ashdod, one of which hit a gas station causing massive damage,” a statement from the army said. Medics said three [...]
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Beautiful Belgian fan, Axelle Despiegelaere chosen for modelling contract for L’Oreal
Belgium fan, Axelle Despiegelaere, who was in the stadium to cheer her favorite team, Les Diables Rouges has now been chosen for a modelling contract for L’Oreal. A picture of the Belgian fan Axelle went viral on Twitter when she snapped supporting her country in the group of stages of the World Cup. After returning [...]
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The Polo Lounge Making Your Sehri & Iftari Special
Commencing from the 5th of Ramzan, The Polo Lounge has started offering a wide selection of entrees in the form of a buffet, during Sehri time.After the emphatic response to the Brunch menu, many attractions from ithave found their way into the Sehri Buffet offerings. A wide variety of Omelets, Waffles, Pancakes and delicious French Toast served with banana [...]
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20,000 passports are being issued daily in Punjab
LAHORE: Around a record number of 20,000 passports are being issued daily to people in Punjab under one window operation. Talking to APP here Tuesday,Deputy Director,Passport,Punjab Region,Akhlaq Ahmad Qureshi said that entire procedure and system of issuance of passport has totally been streamlined and absolutely simplified to facilitate the people throughout the province. He said [...]
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Fashion Designer Layla Chatoor set to reveal her latest EidPreta Porter Collection 2014 in Karachi.
Following the success of her exhibition at the PFDC Delhi, seasoned fashion designer Layla Chatoor launches her latest EidPret Collection in Karachi. The Collection will be available at a one day exhibition only at the brand’s Karachi studio on 8th July 2014, from 2pm to 4pm. For her collection, Layla Chatoor has used distinct and [...]
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Punjab govt providing huge subsidy through Ramzan Bazaars: Abid Sher
FAISALABAD: The Punjab government is providing subsidy worth billions of rupees through Sastay Ramzan Bazaars whereas this facility is not available in other provinces. This was stated by State Minister for Water and Power Chaudhry Abid Sher Ali while talking to media persons during his visit to Sasta Ramzan Bazaar at D-Type Colony here on [...]
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Request files for bail of Gullu Butt in Local court
LAHORE: The renowned character of Model town incident, Gullu butt has filed for his bail in the local court of Lahore, Aaj News reported. The court has called the investigating officer along with the records on 10th July. The request for bail is filed by Gullu Butt’s lawyer, Zaheer Hussain Khokar whereby he defended his [...]
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Landlords crushes two-year-old child under a tractor
HAFIZABAD: Some influential landlords over a minor issue crushed laborer’s two-year-old child under a tractor in Hafizabad on some trivial conflict, due to which the child has been left footless, Aaj News reported. According to the reports, Hashir Abdullah, two-year-old victim was brutally crushed under a tractor. He was immediately rushed to the nearest hospital [...]
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Projects of 119b to be completed in South Punjab:minister
LAHORE: Provincial Labour Minister Raja Ashfaq Sarwar has said the Punjab government has made a record Rs 119 billion allocation for development projects in South Punjab for the fiscal year 2014-15. Talking to this news agency by cell phone on Thursday, he said the Punjab chief minister was keen interested in development of South Punjab [...]
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Baby girl given birth on pavement outside Primark
by Sumaira Shiraz A woman shocked shoppers when she gave birth to a baby girl on a pavement outside a Primark clothing store yesterday. A passer-by in his statement said that the lady was all by herself and there was no medics there. As people walked by and saw ambulances and medics gathering on the [...]
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Indian leader held for raising pro-Pak, anti-Modi slogans
ISLAMABAD: An Indian politician, belonging to Samajwadi Party (SP) was booked in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district of India for raising slogans in favour of Pakistan and against Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, police said. The Samajwadi Party leader, Mehmood Alam, a resident of Jhinjhana town, was arrested on the Meerut-Karnal highway, KMS reported. He raised [...]