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PFA recovers 80,000 kg worth of expired chocolates in Lahore

Photo: foodnavigator-asiaLAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority recovered 80,000 kg worth of expired chocolate in a raid at a local warehouse on Thursday. The provincial food watchdog's raid saved nearly a hundred thousand children from infectious diseases. The authorities recovered two trucks full of expired edibles, set to be dispatched to Faisalabad and Lahore. The persons involved would allegedly repack the chocolates after using chemicals to remove fungus from them, authorities came to know. 
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James Bond producer rules out female 007

Producers Barbara Broccoli (L) and Michael G. Wilson pose for photographers on the red carpet at the world premiere of the new James Bond 007 film "Spectre" LONDON:  The next James Bond will not be a woman, the movies’ producer said in an interview, as speculation mounts about who could replace Daniel Craig as the legendary 007. Craig, 51, is due to step down after the latest Bond film, “No Time to Die,” which will be released in April. Rumours abound over who could replace him and whether the n
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Janhvi Kapoor's advice to sister Khushi Kapoor ahead of her Bollywood debut

Janhvi Kapoor reveals the advice she wants her sister Khushi Kapoor to heed. Photo: India Incharge It seems as though the desire to become an actress runs in the Kapoor family as Janhvi Kapoor’s sister Khushi Kapoor also seems to be working towards her dream already. In fact, the young aspiring star has already begun prepping for her role, and is currently studying in the New York Film Academy in order to hone her skills for the job even further.   Janhvi was in an interview with, Rajeev Masand
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UNSC meets behind closed doors for second time to discuss crisis in occupied Kashmir

Security Council briefed by UN secretariat about situation on ground in occupied Kashmir. Photo: File NEW YORK: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) met for the second time in less than six months behind closed doors to discuss the alarming situation in Indian occupied Kashmir. In August last year, the Security Council had met for the first time in over five decades, to discuss the critical human rights situation in the occupied valley. After the meeting, Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jun spok
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Saif Ali Khan?s response to a love triangle between his boys is hilariously on point

Saif Ali Khan’s response to a love triangle between his boys is hilariously on point. Photo: Times of IndiaThere are times where celebrities are asked some of the most bizarre and downright hypothetical questions known to mankind. Recently it was Saif Ali Khan’s turn to be on the receiving end. On Tuesday night, at a promotional event for Jawaani Jaaneman, Saif Ali Khan was asked one of the strangest, and most cringe-worthy questions to date regarding his three-year-old and 18-year-old’s love l
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Zaira Wasim-accused man gets jailed for molesting her while she was a minor

Zaira Wasim-accused man gets jailed for molesting her while she was a minorFormer Bollywood star Zaira Wasim's accused was taken into custody on Wednesday after being found guilty of molesting her during a flight in 2017.  The 41-year-old businessman from Mumbai, identified as Vikas Sachdev was accused of molesting the Dangal starlet by continuously moving his foot up and down her neck and back while she half-asleep at age 17 back in 2017. The Secret Superstar actor at first had shrugged off the
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FM Qureshi arrives in Washington for Middle East peace mission

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Photo: File Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi arrived in Washington on Thursday, Geo News reported.  The foreign minister during his visit to Washington will meet Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, National Security Advisor Robert O' Brian and other senior US administration officials. He will also have meetings on Capitol Hill, and engagements with the media, policy think tanks and the Pakistani diaspora Iran-US tensions: Pakistan urges all parties to exer
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Stocks worldwide get major boost as US, China sign 'momentous' trade deal

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and President Donald Trump display the trade agreement signed between the United States and China. Photo: AFPWASHINGTON: The United States and China signed a truce in their trade war on Wednesday after nearly two years of tensions, bringing relief to markets but largely leaving massive tariffs in place. The "phase one" deal is also a boon for Donald Trump as he faces an impeachment trial and a tough re-election fight this year, with the US president hailing the agreem
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US Senate prepares to set Trump trial in motion

Articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump are delivered to the US Senate, setting the stage for his historic trial for abuse of power and obstruction. Photo: AFPWASHINGTON: Articles of impeachment charging President Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress were delivered to the Senate Wednesday, setting in motion a historic trial that threatens the US leader with removal from office. Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell announced that the articles would be fo
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PCB eyes hosting rights to major ICC event after success with Sri Lanka, Bangladesh tours

Pakistan last hosted a major ICC tournament (the World Cup) in 1996. — Photo: FileBuoyed by successfully hosting Sri Lanka and convincing Bangladesh to tour as well, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has now set its sights on bringing a major cricket tournament to the country. Manu Sawhney, the chief executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC), is expected in Pakistan on a two-day visit from Jan 22 to 23. Daily Jang, citing its sources, has reported that PCB officials will explore the po
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India plans to cut imports from Malaysia, Turkey over occupied Kashmir row

A worker unloads palm oil fruits from a lorry inside a palm oil factory in Salak Tinggi, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: ReutersKUALA LUMPUR: India is planning to cut some imports from Turkey and widen curbs on palm oil from Malaysia to oil, gas and other products, government officials said, targeting the two Muslim-majority countries for their criticism of India’s policy towards occupied Kashmir, reported Reuters news agency. India, the world’s biggest buyer of edible oils, has already e
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Meghan Markle makes first public appearance since royal exit

Meghan Markle visited the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre in Canada since stepping back as senior members of royal family. Photo: Twitter VANCOUVER: Prince Harry's wife Meghan has visited a women's shelter in Vancouver, her first public appearance since the couple's sensational decision to pursue greater independence from the British monarchy by living part-time in Canada. The Duchess of Sussex visited the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre on Tuesday and met with staffers. The centre is a non-pr
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Social media remains banned as India partially 'restores' internet in IoK

Complete restriction on social media continues in the valley. Photo: File  The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday is moving to partially 'restore' internet phone services in parts of the region, six months after they were first blocked by New Delhi when it revoked the special status of the valley, The Hindu reported. However, there will be a complete restriction on social media applications that may facilitate peer to peer communication, India Today added.  Broadband and internet faci
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Yasir Hussain thanks Bangladesh for Pakistan tour

Yasir Hussain thanks Bangladesh for Pakistan tourPakistani actor Yasir Hussain has thanked Bangladesh for playing cricket series in Pakistan. Bangladesh on Tuesday agreed to play two Tests, three Twenty20 Internationals and a one-off One-day International in Pakistan. Yasir took to Instagram and thanked Bangladesh for their decision. He wrote “Thank You Bangladesh”. The Baandi actor tied the knot to Iqra Aziz on December 28, 2019, and the couple is currently enjoying their honeymoon in S
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Varun Dhawan comes to the rescue of an old woman on a wheelchair

Varun Dhawan comes to the rescue of an old woman on a wheelchairVarun Dhawan is one of the luminaries in Bollywood, who cannot go anywhere without gathering up a large crowd of hyped up and crazed fans, owing to which the actor can hardly go anywhere without his bodyguards. However, instead of worrying about his own protection, the 32-year-old Student of the Year actor seems to still be keeping an eye out for his surroundings making sure the mob he attracts wherever he goes, does not in any way
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Kangana Ranaut was 'demanded' by armed thugs to take selfies with them

Kangana Ranaut was 'demanded' by armed thugs to take selfies with themKangana Ranaut, one of the most outspoken actors in Bollywood, is afraid of no one. Not even armed thugs.  Proving just that, the 33-year-old Queen actor during her appearance at The Kapil Sharma Show recalled an incident that left fans taken aback and startled. The actor revealed that during the filming process of Revolver Rani, the crew had taken to the unsafe locations of Chambal where they had an encounter with armed thugs
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England star Stokes named ICC player of the year after landmark 2019

England cricketer Ben Stokes. Photo: AFPDUBAI: Ben Stokes was Wednesday named the International Cricket Council player of the year, capping an unforgettable 2019 for the swashbuckling England all-rounder that included a match-winning knock at the World Cup. Stokes was the unanimous choice for the coveted Sir Garfield Sobers trophy - thanks to his unbeaten 84 in a dramatic final against New Zealand in July followed by a brilliant 135 not out to win the third Ashes Test against Australia six weeks
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Deepika Padukone's 'Chhapaak' team test acid sale in India with social experiment

Deepika Padukone's 'Chhapaak' team test acid sale in India with social experimentDeepika Padukone’s freshly-released film Chhapaak holds a powerful social message throwing light on a pertinent issue widespread in India. Evidencing the intensity and the severity of the problem, the 34-year-old actor along with the Chhapaak team headed out to do a social experiment that showed how the accessibility of acid in the markets is what fails to eradicate the issue at hand. In a video shared by the Padma
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LHC asks govt to explain its failure to decide on Maryam's ECL within seven-day deadline

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday asked the federal government to explain in writing why it took more than seven days to take a final decision on the removal of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz’s name from the Exit Control List (ECL). On December 9, the high court, while hearing Maryam's petition, had set a seven-day deadline for the government to decide on the matter.  However, the federal cabinet did not take a decision within the deadline, leading to Maryam fili
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Sara Ali Khan, Kartik Aaryan twin in white during dance rehearsal

Bollywood stars Sara Ali Khan and Kartik Aaryan were spotted together again at dance rehearsals last night in Mumbai. The Simmba actress and Pati Patni Aur Woh star twinned in white at the rehearsals. The couple posed for the paparazzi for some adorable photos together outside film producer Dinesh Vijan’s office. Katrik and Sara, who will be seen in Imtiaz Ali’s Aaj Kal, were rumoured to be dating. Sara and former rumoured boyfriend were also spotted together on Saturday night when they arrived
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140,000 government employees were beneficiaries of BISP, reveals Sania Nishtar

Dr Sania Nishtar. Photo: File Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Sania Nishtar on Wednesday said that nearly 140,000 government employees had been receiving welfare payments under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Geo News reported.  Speaking to the media in Islamabad, Nishtar said that employees of Pakistan Railways, Pakistan Post and Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services had been made part of the programme. The beneficiaries
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ADB, Norway agree to 'expand support' for National Disaster Risk Management Fund

Photo: FileThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Norway on Monday agreed to “expand support” for Pakistan’s National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF), a statement issued by the bank said. Under the agreement, Norway will provide $5 million to NDRMF from the unused resources of the Pakistan Earthquake Fund, while ADB will assist the NDRMF. The agreement was signed by Economic Affairs Division Secretary Syed Pervaiz Abbas, Ambassador of Norway to Pakistan Kjell-Gunnar Eriksen, and the ADB’s S
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AB de Villiers wants to restart cricket with T20 World Cup this year

Former South African skipper AB de Villiers. Photo: FileBRISBANE: South African star AB de Villiers is keen to make an international comeback at the T20 World Cup this year, but admits there are no guarantees he will be picked. The batting maestro bowed out of representing his country in 2018, saying he was "tired" after a 14-year career during which he was hailed as one of the best players in the game. He then made himself available for the one-day World Cup last year, only to be rejected, with
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Amazon pulls in 'Game of Thrones' stars into 'Lord of the Rings' series

Amazon pulls in 'Game of Thrones' stars into 'Lord of the Rings' seriesAmazon unveiled the first cast of actors for its highly anticipated The Lord of the Rings streaming television series on Tuesday, including two Game of Thrones veterans, and said production would begin in New Zealand next month. Among the 15 cast members are the British actors Robert Aramayo, who portrayed a young Ned Stark, and Joseph Mawle, who played Benjen Stark on HBO’s medieval fantasy hit Game of Thrones. Others comin
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Rs 750 prize bond draw result: January 15, 2020 - List of draw 81

KARACHI: The 81st draw for the prize bond, worth Rs 750, is being held in Karachi today Wednesday, January 15, 2020. The first position holder will get a prize of Rs 1.5 million while three prizes of Rs 500,000 each have been reserved for the second position holders. Similarly, the third prize of Rs 9,300/- will be awarded to each of the 1696 winners. The draw results of Rs 750 prize bond will be published on Geo.TV as soon as the balloting is completed.
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