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FM Qureshi arrives in US today to meet top UN leadership

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Photo: File Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will arrive in New York today to meet with the leadership of the United Nations (UN), as the Security Council of the international body convenes to discuss the alarming situation in Indian occupied Kashmir, Radio Pakistan reported. During his visit to New York, Qureshi will meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and UN General Assembly (UNGA) President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande. At a regular briefing on Tu
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'For Sama' directors hope Oscar nod will shine spotlight on Syria

'For Sama' directors hope Oscar nod will shine spotlight on SyriaFilmmakers Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts are hoping the Oscar nomination for their documentary For Sama will remind people of the plight of Syrians affected by the country’s nearly nine-year-old civil war. For Sama was nominated in the best documentary field on Monday after getting four British BAFTA nods and a prize at the Cannes Film Festival. “About three years ago I was in that place where I didn’t know if I would be alive or
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Priyanka Chopra roped in with Richard Madden for Russo Brothers' series

Priyanka Chopra roped in with Richard Madden for Russo Brothers' seriesPriyanka Chopra is soaring high in not just Bollywood but also seven seas across as the diva adds another feather to her cap. The 37-year-old Quantico actor had turned to Instagram to unveil the big news for her fans of having another exciting project in the pipeline with acclaimed directorial duo Joe and Anthony Russo who helmed the record-shattering Avengers: Endgame last year. The project, titled Citadel, will also have Ga
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New footage shows two Iranian missiles downed Ukrainian plane

New security camera footage emerged on Tuesday showing two Iranian missiles hitting the Ukrainian airliner in Tehran last week killing all 176 passengers and crew on board. The projectiles were fired 30 seconds apart and explain why the plane's transponder was not working as it hurtled to the ground — it was disabled by the first strike, before being hit by a second, said the New York Times, which published the verified security camera footage on Tuesday. The blurry film, shot from a rooftop in
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Trump's impeachment trial likely to begin next Tuesday

President Trump faces charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Photo: FileWASHINGTON: The Senate impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump is likely to begin in seven days with key players sworn in later this week, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said. McConnell said he expected the House of Representatives to deliver the articles of impeachment against Trump to the upper chamber on Wednesday. "We believe that if that happens — in all likelihood — we'll go through preliminary
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Ayeza Khan celebrates her 29th birthday

Pakistan television drama’s renowned personality Ayeza Khan is celebrating her 29th birthday today (Wednesday). Khan shared a special moment of cutting her birthday cake with husband Danish Taimur sitting next to her. The actress was born on January 15th, 1991. She has turned 29 today. Excited over her birthday, she created a couple of curtain-raiser sort of posts on social media platforms before midnight. One of her posts was ca
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Car sales plunge by 38% in December, as auto sector continues to suffer

Photo: FilePassenger car sales witnessed another bad month as the sales decreased by 38 per cent in December for a 9th consecutive month with no sign of an immediate recovery as rising prices and high cost of auto loans pinch buyers, industry data showed on Monday. Data released by Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) for the first half of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, revealed that sales dropped to 9,987 units in the last month of the previous year. The data reported by The News also s
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Disha Patani is not just a pretty face, she's got a head and heart too: Mohit Suri

Disha Patani is not just a pretty face, she's got a head and heart too: Mohit SuriDisha Patani is one of the few faces in Bollywood known for their endless beauty. However, the 27-year-old Baaghi actor boasts of more than just a pretty face as her acting prowess is no less of a crowd-pleaser than her unmatched beauty. Nodding to that, is Indian director Mohit Suri who is working with the diva for his upcoming film Malang. Speaking about her skills, the filmmaker dished the details in an interv
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Rishi Kapoor?s sister Ritu Nanda passes away

Rishi Kapoor’s sister Ritu Nanda passes awayRitu Nanda, daughter of late Bollywood actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor and sister of Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor, died of cancer in New Delhi on Tuesday. Seventy-one-year old Ritu was diagnosed with cancer in 2013. Ritu’s brother Randhir Kapoor confirmed her death reports saying she died early morning today. He went on to say that her funeral will be held in Delhi today. Ranbir Kapoor’s mother Neetu Kapoor and sister Riddhima Kapoor Saha
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FM Qureshi in Oman to condole over Sultan Qaboos' passing

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi arrives in Muscat. Photo: Radio Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi arrived in Muscat on Tuesday to express his condolence with the Royal family over the demise of Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said, Radio Pakistan reported.  The foreign minister was received by Pakistan Ambassador to Muscat Ahsan Wagan and other officials of Omani Foreign Ministry at the airport. Oman’s ailing Sultan, one of the Middle East’s longest-serving rulers, passed away on Fr
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Pakistan has taken positive steps on fiscal front, affirms rating agency Fitch

Photo: FileKARACHI: Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings on Monday affirmed Pakistan’s long term foreign currency rating at B- with a stable outlook, saying the country has taken positive steps on fiscal front as well as measures to strengthen external finance, reported The News. “Progress is being made towards strengthening external finances and positive steps have been made on the fiscal front, but considerable risks remain,” the New York-based rating agency said.  Fitch said external vul
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Kareena Kapoor irked by fan pestering her for selfies

Kareena Kapoor irked by fan pestering her for selfiesKareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan and Taimur Ali Khan have a colossal fan base comprising several hyped up fans. And while the super famous trio entertain to the requests of fans more often than not, the hyped up devotees do tend to cross the line quite frequently which results in the A-listers getting infuriated. Addressing one such incident, a reporter for the Deccan Chronicle spoke about a female fan, who after getting a selfie urged for more
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382 unsafe buildings in old areas of Karachi: report

Photo: FileThe Sindh government on Monday decided to establish a separate authority to develop a master plan for the urban areas and other regions in the province, reported The News. A meeting chaired by Sindh Chief Secretary Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah was held in Karachi. A draft bill titled the 'Sindh Urban and Regional Master Plan Authority; has been finalised and forwarded to the Sindh law department. Also read: SBCA imposes ban on construction of high rise buildings in Karachi The bill would now
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Ibrahim shares pool photo with Sara Ali Khan from Maldives trip

Ibrahim shares pool photo with Sara Ali Khan from Maldives tripBollywood newbie Sara Ali Khan enjoyed her vacations in Maldives with mother Amrita Singh and brother Ibrahim recently. The Simmba actress had painted the town red with their Maldives photos. Now, Ibrahim has shared a glimpse of the Maldives vacation. He took to Instagram to share a pool photo with sister Sara Ali Khan. The brother-sister duo could be seen chilling in the pool.
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Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari speaks about Kangana Ranaut and her composure in 'Panga'

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari speaks about Kangana Ranaut and her composure in 'Panga'. Photo: The Indian ExpressAshwiny Iyer Tiwari recently opened up about her decision to choose Kangana Ranaut for her upcoming sports movie, Panga. Ashwiny recently revealed that Kangana Ranaut was in fact her very first choice when it came to playing the role of a retired sports player in Panga. In an attempt to reach the actress, Ashwiny sent Kangana a list of her films, and upon receiving the list, Kangana called the
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Malaysia's Mahathir defends criticism of India despite imposition of curbs on palm oil

KUALA LUMPUR: Despite expressing concern about India’s new curbs on imports of palm oil, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad reiterated on Tuesday, that he would continue to speak out against “wrong things” even if it costs his country financially. India, the world’s biggest buyer of edible oils, last week changed rules that traders say effectively ban imports of refined palm oil from Malaysia, the world’s second-biggest producer and exporter of palm oil after Indonesia. The move came after New Delh
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Imran Abbas showers praises on Ayeza Khan

Imran Abbas showers praises on Ayeza Khan saying she is one the most refined actresses in PakistanPakistani actor and former model Imran Abbas has lauded co-star Ayeza Khan for her acting skills and called her one the most refined actresses in the indsutry. The Khuda Aur Mohabbat actor took to Instagram sharing an adorable photo with Ayeza Khan sitting on the stairs. He penned down an emotional note for the diva. He wrote, “Be it TUM KON PIYA, MUHABBAT TUM SE NAFRAT HAI, KOI CHAND RAKH or THORA
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Harry, Meghan look to register 'Sussex Royal' brand as global trademark

Photo: FileLONDON: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are looking to globally trademark the "Sussex Royal" brand which covers a range of items and activities including clothing, stationery and the running of "emotional support groups", according to international filings.  The application covering Australia, Canada, the EU and US was filed in December with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in the name of their new foundation, international media reported. As well as the application
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US 'concerned' about detentions, internet restrictions in occupied Kashmir: Wells

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells. Photo: FilePrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells said on Sunday that the United States was closely following the recent trip of foreign diplomats to Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK) and was looking forward to normalcy in the region. In a message posted on the social networking platform Twitter by the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs at the U
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Jennifer Aniston misses the 2020 Critics? Choice Awards for this reason

Jennifer Aniston misses the 2020 Critics’ Choice Awards for this reasonJennifer Aniston may have stolen the limelight at the recently held Golden Globes but during the Critics’ Choice Awards, the actor was nowhere to be seen. The 50-year-old Friends actor raised quite a few eyebrows after she skipped the award show, seemingly on a break from the circuit but the real reason why she decided to stay back was nothing too unexpected. During the Critics’ Choice Awards, The Morning Show actor had no n
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Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh asked to 'have kids' by Salman Khan

Salman Khan is also impatiently waiting for Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone to have kidsFans aren’t the only ones eagerly waiting to see little mini versions of Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh. It looks like the industry bigwigs like Salman Khan are also impatiently counting down days till the Bollywood power couple start their family. During the latest episode of Bigg Boss 13, the Sultan megastar welcomed his special guest Deepika Padukone on the show where the Padmaavat diva was faced wi
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Selena Gomez comes to Hailey Baldwin?s defense as trolls attack after their run-in

Selena Gomez comes to Hailey Baldwin’s defense as trolls attack after their run-inSelena Gomez and her ex Justin Bieber may have had sour ties but the singer is clear that she picked her battle with one person only as she was recently seen taking the high road. The fiasco unleashed when Justin Bieber’s wife and supermodel Hailey Baldwin was accompanying singer Maddison Beer – who is also friends with Selena – for dinner, at a place where the Lose You To Love Me singer was already present for her
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?John Wick? fans at outs with Marvel buffs after ?Avengers: Endgame? wins at Critics' Choice

Marvel's Avengers: Endgame was one film that rocked the world and shattered the box office records last year. And rightfully so, the Russo Brothers-directorial is getting the accolades that it deserves starting off at the Critics’ Choice Awards 2020 as it took home two awards. The star-studded, record-breaking superhero film bagged nominations for Best Action Movie, Best Sci-Fi or Horror Movie and Best Visual Effects, and took home two out of those, leaving Marvel fans euphoric. However, there w
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?1917? defeats ?Star Wars?, marches to box-office victory in North America

‘1917’ defeats ‘Star Wars’, marches to box-office victory in North AmericaLos Angeles: Universal's war drama 1917 took command of the North American box office this weekend, riding its Golden Globes success to earn an estimated $36.5 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. The film's unexpectedly strong showing was timely, with Oscar nominations set to be announced on Monday. Last Sunday it won Golden Globes -- often a predictor of Oscar success — for both best drama and b
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Courteney Cox had Jennifer Aniston?s back after she split with Brad Pitt, Justin Theroux

Courteney Cox had Jennifer Aniston’s back after her splits with Brad Pitt, Justin TherouxJennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox were best friends in Friends and real life has been no different for them either as the two are still closer than ever.  The BFF duo of the Friends costars have shared an endearing friendship since the past 30 years and it appears that the two are going stronger than ever as they were recently spotted enjoying a dinner together at the San Vicente Bungalows. Details of thei
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