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Qandeel's parents accuse Qavi of offering millions to withdraw case

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/08a45c968840799230d3ee660cbc85e0.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTAvMjEvMjAxNyAyOjE0OjQzIFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9RStxVG1vRWRYakpicnRFMksvdm5iZz09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] KARACHI: Social media sensation Qandeel Baloch's parents on Saturday claimed that the prime accused of their daughter's murder ? Muft

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PML-N is falling apart, claims Shafqat Mahmood

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/bb8f4a7a8018ec9afd607118e1c4f085.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTAvMjEvMjAxNyAxOjQ0OjEyIFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9M1BmN2lFS1AzRkxHNnNCNTN0V2N4QT09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Leader Shafqat Mehmood on Saturday said that the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) is fal

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15 Afghan army trainees killed in Kabul suicide attack: defence ministry

KABUL: A suicide bomber killed 15 Afghan army trainees as they were leaving their base in Kabul on Saturday, the defence ministry said, in the latest deadly attack in the capital. "This afternoon when a minibus carrying army cadets was coming out of the military academy, a suicide bomber on foot targeted them, martyring 15 and wounding four," defence ministry spokesman Dawlat Waziri told AFP. It was the second suicide attack in the Afghan capital in 24 hours and the seventh major assault in Af

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Hero Asia Cup: Rain delays Pakistan, India Super 4 face-off

DHAKA: The highly-awaited Super 4 face-off between arch-rivals Pakistan and India was delayed due to heavy rainfall on Saturday. The Hero Hockey Asia Cup match, which is being played at Dhaka?s Maulana Bhashani Hockey Stadium, has been delayed by 90 minutes. The game is crucial for Pakistan while India needs to draw to cement its position in the final. The top two teams at the end of the second round will reach the final while the teams finishing third and fourth will vie for the bronze medal

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Sindh desperately in need of 'tabdeeli': Imran

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/082e271aad764d3b0bddd95cb216c6d8.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTAvMjEvMjAxNyAxMjo0ODozMSBQTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPUVKb3RpOGZjSGZYcmExUmNka2tYZFE9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan on Saturday said that Sindh, in comparison to all other provinces,

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iPhone X being sued before release over 'animoji' feature

A Japanese software company is suing Apple in a US court over the trademark for the term ?animoji?, alleging the US technology company stole the name to use on a feature of its iPhone X. Tokyo-based Emonster kk sued Apple on Wednesday in federal court in San Francisco, saying it holds the US trademark on the term animoji and that Apple?s use of the word is a ?textbook case? of deliberate infringement. An Apple spokesman declined to comment. Apple?s animoji feature allow users to animate the f

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Perera to captain Sri Lanka in T20 series against Pakistan

Thisara Perera SHARJAH: Sri Lanka announced a 15-man T20 squad for the three-match T20 series against Pakistan on Saturday. Thisara Perera will lead the squad for the series in which the first two matches will be played in Abu Dhabi on October 26 and 27, before flying to Lahore for the last match on October 29. Sri Lanka T20I squad: Thisara Perera (captain), Dilshan Munaweera, Danushka Gunathilaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ashan Priyanjan, Mahela Udawatte, Dasun Shanaka, Sachith Pathirana, Vik

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35 Egyptian police, troops die in clashes with militants: sources

CAIRO: At least 35 Egyptian troops and police officers were killed in clashes with militants in the Bahariya oasis in the country´s Western Desert on Friday, security and medical sources said. An interior ministry statement confirmed the incident and said some of the attackers had died, without giving any figures for casualties or further details. Security forces, who are hunting down Muslim militants in the region, were ambushed late Friday on a road to the Bahariya oasis, some 200 kilometers

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Govt must respect freedom of speech on social media: Nawaz

LONDON: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday that it is the constitutional responsibility of the government to respect and ensure protection of freedom of speech offline and on social media. In a statement, Nawaz expressed serious concerns over the alleged abduction and harassment of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz social media supporters, terming it an attack on freedom of media. He asked the interior ministry to take immediate notice of the abductions and ensure the recovery of t

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Several injured in Munich knife attack: police

BERLIN: Several people were injured Saturday morning in the southern German city of Munich by a man wielding a knife who fled the scene, said police, adding possible motives were unknown. A man "injured several people with a knife" in the centre of Munich and "is still on the run", the local police said on their Twitter account. "We are searching for the perpetrator of the attack with all available police", said the statement, which added that for the moment the possible motives for the attac

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WATCH: Ranbir, Shah Rukh groove to ?Bole Churiyan? at Diwali party

Ranbir and Shah Rukh have enjoyed a pretty close friendship since the past many years Bollywood stars celebrated Diwali like was it supposed to be?the who?s who of the B-town got together, danced to some groovy, nay, desi music and basically had fun. While fans got their hands on a lot of glamorous pictures of their favourite celebrities on the festival, it?s the video of Shah Rukh Khan and Ranbir Kapoor dancing to ?Bole Churiyan? alongside other guests that is breaking the internet. The party

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Does diabetes make a heart attack feel different?

People with diabetes may not always feel classic symptoms like acute chest pain when they have a heart attack, according to a small study that offers a potential explanation for why these episodes are more deadly for diabetics. Researchers examined data from detailed interviews with 39 adults in the UK who had been diagnosed with diabetes and had also experienced a heart attack. Most of the participants reported feeling some chest pain, but they often said it didn?t feel like they expected or t

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IG Punjab assures foolproof security for Sri Lanka T20 in Lahore

IG Punjab Arif Nawaz LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police Arif Nawaz has assured foolproof security for the final T20 match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, scheduled to be held at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on October 29. Speaking to Geo News on Saturday, the IG admitted that sluggishness on the part of police had led to the attack on Sri Lankan team in Lahore in 2009. IG Nawaz pointed out that the provincial police had been providing the best possible security to the visiting cricket team

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PM, Shehbaz, other big guns to soon leave PML-N: Rasheed

LAHORE: Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed addressing media outside his residence on Friday night claimed that major political leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz will soon leave the party. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Chaudhry Nisar, Shehbaz Sharif, Saad Rafique and other big guns will desert the party amid uncertainty after party chief Nawaz Sharif was indicted on Friday, Rasheed said. Earlier, Speaking in Geo Pakistan, the AML chief said it remains to be seen what dec

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Suicide bombers attack two Afghan mosques, at least 72 dead

Afghan men inspect inside a mosque after last night attack in Kabul, Afghanistan October 21, 2017. REUTERS KABUL: Suicide bombers attacked two mosques in Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 72 people including children, officials and witnesses said. One bomber walked into a mosque in the capital Kabul as people were praying on Friday night and detonated an explosive, one of the worshippers there, Mahmood Shah Husaini, said. At least 39 people died in the blast at the Imam Zaman mosque in t

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Fourteen feared dead in Malaysian landslide

TANJUNG BUNGAH, MALAYSIA: Two workers were found dead and 12 others were missing Saturday after a landslide at a construction site on the popular Malaysian tourist island of Penang, officials said. Rescuers rushed to the Tanjung Bungah area on the north of Penang after the accident was reported just before 9:00 am (0100 GMT), the fire and rescue department said. Pictures showed large piles of earth had slipped off a hillside onto the site, where houses were being built. Two bodies were pulle

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6 miners dead, 2 missing after coalmine collapse in Balochistan's Harnai

QUETTA: Bodies of six miners have been recovered since yesterday after parts of a coalmine collapsed in Balochistan's Harnai district on Thursday night. Chief Inspector Mines Iftikhar Ahmed said that efforts to rescue the remaining two miners trapped inside are underway. He has also ordered an investigation in the incident. Ahmed said a landslide occurred at two spots at the Sharig Coal Mine in Harnai on Thursday night, trapping two miners inside. Six other miners then proceeded to rescue the

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Thailand rehearses lavish $90 million funeral for late king

BANGKOK: Drums and a band played as officials in black tops and ancient costumes rehearsed on Saturday for the funeral procession of Thailand?s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, whose cremation next week is expected to be attended by a quarter of a million mourners. Some held a mock-up of a golden urn that had held the remains of dead kings in the past. In the present, the king?s body is placed in a coffin but the urn is still used to represent the monarch?s remains. The procession rehearsal, whi

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PIA plane collides with fuel vehicle at Toronto airport

ISLAMABAD: An airport fuel vehicle on Saturday collided with the engine of a Pakistan International Airlines plane during refuelling at the Toronto Pearson International Airport. According to PIA spokesman, flight PK-789 sustained minor damage and has been transferred to the hangar for the necessary maintenance. PIA plane cleared for flight after technical landing at Lahore airport Flight PK-755 was en route to Riyadh from Sialkot when the a smoke alarm was triggered, leading him to s

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Dolphin force formed for defence of CPEC projects: CM Punjab

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/e7afe631ee6d76ea061e8ba99f529b30.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTAvMjEvMjAxNyA2OjI3OjE1IEFNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9dmVKNkxVaHFHZkFZdVJnNUxNRm51dz09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that the Dolphin force has been formed for safeguarding the China Pakis

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Resolution of Palestinian issue essential for global peace: Maleeha Lodhi

Lodhi said that lack of progress on the Palestinian issue has betrayed the hopes of generations of Palestinians and sowed the seeds of endless hostility in the region-File Photo Pakistan?s Ambassador to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi has said that the resolution of the Palestinian issue was a fundamental pre-condition for regional as well as global peace and security, a press release said. Speaking in the Security Council debate on the Middle East, Lodhi said that lack of progress on the Pale

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Won?t allow our soil to be used against Turkish interests: PM Abbasi

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and his Turkish counterpart Binali Yildirim ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and his Turkish counterpart Binali Yildirim on Friday agreed to bolster bilateral relations in diverse areas with particular focus on trade and economy. The two leaders, who met here on the sidelines of the 9th D-8 Summit, discussed bilateral relations, regional situation as well as other matters of mutual interest. Prime Minister Abbasi, while addressing a joint press

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The new number one: Hasan Ali achieves childhood dream

Hasan Ali's unique celebration style  SHARJAH: Hasan Ali is officially the world´s best one-day bowler, with an early career record surpassing even legendary compatriot Waqar Younis and a unique ´bomb explosion´ wicket celebration which is just as eye-catching. The 23-year-old, who is the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing series against Sri Lanka, has enjoyed a meteoric rise in just 14 months. He became the joint third fastest bowler to claim 50 one-day wickets with the mark achieved in 23 m

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MQM-P expels MNA Salman Mujahid Baloch

KARACHI: Muttahida Quami Movement Pakistan expelled MNA Salman Mujahid Baloch from the party fold, it emerged late on Friday. According to the MQM spokesman, an important session of the party was held in Bahadurabad. The spokesman said that the party membership was cancelled because of violation of party ethics. The party said that it has demanded Baloch to resign from the party. The MQM-P spokesman said that no party members should contact Salman Mujahid after his expulsion from the party. S

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Pakistan High Commissioner meets Indian Foreign Minister in Delhi

In the first high-level contact between India and Pakistan in months, Pakistan High Commissioner Sohail Mahmood met Indian Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj earlier this week, officials said. Swaraj discussed the current state of affairs in bilateral relations with Mahmood, who officially took charge as Pakistan's envoy to India last month. She is believed to have asked Pakistan to review its position on Kulbhushan Jadhav, the ?RAW? agent who was sentenced to death by a Pakistani mil

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