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Parineeti Chopra to star alongside Arjun Kapoor after five years

The two have been signed up for ?Sandeep aur Pinky Faraar? and ?Namestey Canada? Parineeti Chopra and Arjun Kapoor will be seen together on the silver screen after five years, in not one but two movies, after the couple soared to popularity following 2012?s Ishaqzaade. The two have been signed up for ?Sandeep aur Pinky Faraar? and ?Namestey Canada?, Arjun confirmed to Indian Express on the sidelines of the launch of new Audi 5 range in Mumbai. ?I am neck-deep in the prep for the film. I was in

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Disqualification plea: IHC seeks response from Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court sought a response on Thursday from Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif in relation to a plea demanding his disqualification on the basis of possessing an Iqama (foreign work permit). Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf?s Usman Dar submitted a plea in the IHC regarding the former defence minister?s dismissal from post. The high court issued a written order in relation to the plea, almost two weeks after it constituted a larger bench to hear the petition. The hearing of case

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Bangladeshi boy dies at 17 after being hit by cricket ball

The incident comes three years after the tragic death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes in similar circumstances/AFP DHAKA: A Bangladeshi teenager died in hospital in Dhaka after he was hit by a ball while umpiring a cricket match, police said on Saturday. Rafiqul Islam, 17, was declared dead at Dhaka Medical College Hospital late Friday after being rushed there in critical condition following the incident at Balur Math ground in Bangladesh´s capital. "A group of youths were playing cricke

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Police, FBI seek public's help in finding motive behind Las Vegas massacre

LAS VEGAS: Police and FBI agents, chasing down more than 1,000 dead-end leads since a gunman killed 58 people in Las Vegas, are seeking more help from the public in solving the central mystery of their investigation - the shooter?s motive. Clark County Undersheriff Kevin McMahill said investigators remain largely in the dark about what drove retired real estate investor and high-stakes gambler Stephen Paddock to carry out the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history. ?We have looked at eve

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FC Balochistan foils major terror bid: ISPR

QUETTA: FC Balochistan on Saturday recovered 1,300 kg ammunition in search operations conducted in a number of areas across the province under Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, ISPR said in a statement. The operation was conducted in Kohlu, Ghazi Nullah and Naseerabad. In a statement issued by the military's media wing, it said that the recovered ammunition was intended for use in terror strikes in the province. SMG, rockets, grenades, and maps of sensitive sites were also recovered by the security o

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Heatwave to engulf Karachi from today as mercury touches 40 degrees

KARACHI: The mercury is expected to rise in the metropolis from this Saturday, weather experts warned. Temperature is likely to hit 40 degrees Celsius starting today, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said. The heat is expected to prevail for the next five to six days. Based on records from the past 30 years, the temperature in Karachi averages up to 36 degrees in the month of October. However, weather experts predict a fresh wave of heat will push the mercury to 38-40 degrees over the ne

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Hurricane Nate threatens US central Gulf Coast after killing 25

Tourists walk at the beach as Tropical Storm Nate approaches in Cancun, Mexico October 6, 2017/REUTERS MANAGUA: Hurricane Nate was expected to strengthen on Saturday and make landfall, threatening the US central Gulf Coast with strong winds and storm surges after killing at least 25 people in Central America. Nate, a Category 1 hurricane, the weakest on a five-category scale used by meteorologists, was churning toward the central Gulf of Mexico as New Orleans evacuated some residents from areas

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UN fears 'further exodus' of Muslim Rohingya from Myanmar

GENEVA/YANGON: The United Nations braced on Friday for a possible ?further exodus? of Muslim Rohingya refugees from Myanmar into Bangladesh six weeks after the world?s fastest-developing refugee emergency began, UN humanitarian aid chief said. Some 515,000 Rohingya have arrived in Bangladesh from Myanmar?s western state of Rakhine in an unrelenting movement of people that began after Myanmar security forces responded to Rohingya militant attacks with a brutal crackdown. The United Nations has

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Hamilton hits back with 'crazy' Japan pole

Mercedes´ British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates taking pole position in the qualifying session of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka SUZUKA: Lewis Hamilton struck a huge psychological blow in the Formula One title race Saturday with a sizzling qualifying drive to take pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix. The Briton, who leads Ferrari´s Sebastian Vettel by 34 points with five races left, steered his Mercedes to a track record of one minute, 27.319 seconds with Valtteri Botta

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At least six die during Colombia protest over coca crop removal

A Colombian soldier inspects a coca plant at a 20 hectare plantation found by the army/File photo BOGOTA: At least six farmers protesting the removal of coca crops, the base ingredient in cocaine, were killed during a confrontation in rural southwestern Colombia, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Friday. Santos ordered further investigation into the event, which took place on Thursday and also injured 19 people. The incident occurred in Narino province, near Tumaco, a key zone for coca growi

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Leonard Cohen poems to be published in final book

NEW YORK: The final poems of Leonard Cohen, completed days before the legendary songwriter died, will be published in an anthology next year, his estate announced late Friday. Entitled "The Flame," the volume will include Cohen´s unpublished poems as well as his prose pieces and illustrations and lyrics to his three final albums. Explaining the metaphor in the title, Robert Kory, who was Cohen´s manager, said that the Montreal-born artist had finished "The Flame" days before his death and it

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Paper leak case: Suspect trying to flee abroad caught from Multan airport

MULTAN: A suspect, accused of leaking Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2017 papers, was caught on Thursday from the airport while attempting to flee from the country. According to the Federal Investigation Agency?s officials, suspect Rao Bilal was leaving Multan for Qatar, when he was taken into custody. The Punjab government had submitted a report to the Lahore High Court that employees of University of Health Sciences were found involved in paper leak issue. The high court

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At least 11 dead in road accident in Mastung

MASTUNG: At least 11 people died and 15 were injured when a passenger bus collided with a van in the Dasht area of Mastung district on Saturday, hospital sources said. The injured have been shifted to Civil Hospital, Quetta for treatment, and the bodies are also being shifted to the hospital. The local government has not yet commented on the death toll and details of the accident. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi  has expressed his condolences with the families of the deceased and mourned

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Mahira Khan stuns in Verna?s latest track ?Sambhal Sambhal Kay?

Screengrab from 'Sambhal Sambhal Kay' The new track 'Sambhal Sambhal Kay' from Shoaib Mansoor?s upcoming film, Verna, is nothing less than a visual treat. Mahira Khan, who plays the lead role in the much-awaited film, can be seen in love with Haroon Shahid's character in the latest track, which exudes a rosy side to life in stark contrast to the teaser which released earlier this week. Screengrab from 'Sambhal Sambhal Kay' The songs shows Mahira and the male lead Haroon Shahid sharing the lig

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Australia captain Smith out of India T20s due to injury

Steve Smith MUMBAI: Australia captain Steve Smith will return home from the tour of India due to a shoulder injury, Cricket Australia announced just hours before the opener of a three-match Twenty20 series against the hosts on Saturday. Smith hurt his right shoulder diving in the field during the fifth and final one-day international against India at Nagpur on Sunday, adding injury to the insult of a 4-1 series loss for the visitors. The board said an MRI scan had ruled out any serious injury

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Contract signed with Chinese company to clean Karachi?s two districts

KARACHI: A contract was successfully reached with a Chinese company to clean Karachi?s two districts, Malir and West, it was learnt on Saturday. The Chinese firm would pick and manage solid waste in two more districts of the city with the aid of more than 200 machines. The ceremony of the contract finalization was held in the office of Sindh local bodies minister Jam Khan Shoro. The contract was signed by Sindh Solid Waste Management Board Director A D Sanjani, Chairman Malir district Jan M

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Admiral Zafar Mehmood Abbasi takes charge as 16th naval chief

ISLAMABAD: Outgoing naval chief Admiral Zakaullah on Saturday handed over the command of the navy to Admiral Zafar Mehmood Abbasi. He passed the baton of command to Admiral Abbasi at a ceremony held at Naval's headquarters in Islamabad. In his final speech as chief of naval staff, Admiral Zakaullah congratulated the incoming naval chief on assuming command. Admiral Zakaullah said he is proud to have led courageous officers of Pakistan Navy. "The regional challenges are complex and far from b

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US says CPEC passes through disputed territory

US Defence Secretary James Mattis The Trump administration has said it believes the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) passes through disputed territory ? an allegation originally levelled by India to thwart the multibillion-dollar project. The $56 billion CPEC passes through Pakistan?s northern areas, which India claims is part of the disputed Jammu and Kashmir territory. ?The One Belt, One Road also goes through the disputed territory, and I think that in itself shows the vulnerability

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North Korea preparing long-range missile test: Russian media

North Korea believes the missile can reach the west coast of the United States MOSCOW: North Korea is preparing to test a long-range missile which it believes can reach the west coast of the United States, a Russian lawmaker just returned from a visit to Pyongyang was quoted as saying on Friday. Anton Morozov, a member of the Russian lower house of parliament´s international affairs committee, and two other Russian lawmakers visited Pyongyang on Oct. 2-6, Russia´s RIA news agency reported. "Th

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Nawaz Sharif meets AJK PM in London

Nawaz arrives to meet the AJK prime minister LONDON: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif met with Azad Jammu and Kashmir premier Raja Farooq Haider on Thursday in London. The AJK inquired about the well-being and prayed for the speedy recovery of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, who is currently undergoing treatment for lymphoma. During the meeting, AJK?s senior minister Chaudhry Tariq Farooq was also present. Nawaz Sharif arrived in London on Wednesday to tend to his ailing wife. The recently re-elect

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PM Abbasi to inaugurate gas plant in Kandhkot today

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will visit Kandhkot today to inaugurate a gas plant, constructed recently by the Pakistan Petroleum. The prime minister will then head towards the New Jatoi area in Naushahro Feroze, where he will address a ceremony at the residence of federal minister Ghulam Murtaza Jatoi. Strict security has been ensured in and around the area. PM Abbasi announces Rs25bn package for Karachi following first visit to metropolis Rs5bn package was announced f

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US to sell $15bn THAAD missile defense to Saudi Arabia

The THAAD missile system, seen here in a photo received courtesy of the Missile Defense Agency on July 30, 2017, is one of the most advanced defensive anti-missile systems in the US arsenal/AFP  WASHINGTON: The US government has approved the sale to Saudi Arabia of the advanced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system for $15 billion, the State Department said Friday. "This sale furthers US national security and foreign policy interests, and supports the long-term secu

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Tesla in 'production hell' to meet Model 3 deadline: Elon Musk

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted that the electric carmaker was ?deep in production hell?, just days after the company said it would fall behind its planned ramp-up for the new Model 3 sedan due to production bottlenecks. Tesla has been struggling to meet delivery deadlines on Model 3 and in the most recent quarter missed its initial production target. Shares of the company showed little reaction to Musk?s replies to Twiteratti, complaining about the company?s production delays. In

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Spain shrug off Catalonia crisis to qualify for World Cup

Spain sealed their place in next year's World Cup by routing Albania 3-0 on Friday in a match laced with political tension amidst Catalonia's drive for independence and blighted by more jeers for Gerard Pique. Pique made his 92nd appearance at international level just days after voting in a referendum on Catalan independence deemed illegal by the Spanish government and marred by a police crackdown that left hundreds needing medical attention. However, the outspoken Barcelona defender and his t

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Nadal barrels into China Open quarters

Rafael Nadal sent an ominous warning of intent as the 16-time Grand Slam winner bulldozed his way into the quarter-finals of the China Open on Thursday. The Spanish world number one, enjoying a late-career flourish, dispatched Russia's promising Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-3 on the outside hard court in Beijing. Nadal, the top seed and coming off the back of a third US Open title, faces big-serving American John Isner in the last eight. The 31-year-old Nadal broke Khachanov, ranked 42 in the world

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