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Students send inspiring salute to teachers on World Teachers Day

KARACHI: The students of SMB Fatima Jinnah Govt Girls School paid a warm tribute to teachers across Pakistan by forming a human chain message commemorating Teachers? Day. The gathered students formed the phrase ?Salam Ustaad? in Urdu, sending a strong message of recognition and respect to the individuals who work tirelessly to educate the future of the country. Inspired by a similar human sentence that was recently formed in Manila, Phillipines, over 1000 students of the school got together to
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No terrorist safe havens in Pakistan: DG ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Director-General Inter-Services Public Relation Major General Asif Ghafoor said on Thursday that there are no terrorist safe havens in Pakistan.  "There are no organised bases of any terrorist organisations in the country anymore." "More than 50 per cent of Afghan territory is out of their control, which is also affecting Pakistan." Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor accepted that there are threats to Pakistan's borders, but added that the important question to ask is if the threat is by sta
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Disqualification case: SC seeks record of 18,564 acres land from Jahangir Tareen

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, while observing discrepancies in the assets of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Khan Tareen, has sought the record of 18,564 acres land in relation to the disqualification case against him. A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, on Thursday resumed hearing the petition filed by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hanif Abbasi seeking disqualification of Tareen for non-disclosure of his assets and
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US can?t scapegoat Pakistan for failures in Afghanistan: FO

Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday said the US cannot scapegoat Pakistan for its failures in Afghanistan, dismissing remarks by a top US military official regarding Pakistan?s contributions to the war against terrorism. In a weekly briefing, Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria rejected allegations by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford about Pakistan?s policy against terrorism, and said the US was trying to blame Pakist
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Minister Pirzada walks out from NA over 'fake' IB memo

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Thursday staged a walkout along with a few other legislators on the reports of an alleged Intelligence Bureau (IB) memo claiming links between parliamentarians and proscribed organizations. The list named a number of key ministers, including Riaz Pirzada, Zahid Hamid, Baleeghur Rehman, Sikandar Bosan, Hafiz Abdul Kareem and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Murtaza Javed Abbasi.
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Sri Lanka suspend Gunathilaka from six matches

Danushka Gunathilaka COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket Thursday slapped a six-match ban on allrounder Danushka Gunathilaka for "misconduct" during the recent series against India which the islanders lost 9-0. The cricket board had ordered an investigation last month following a complaint from team manager Asanka Gurusinghe against the 26-year-old player. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said Gunathilaka was also fined 20 percent of his annual contract fee for violating the board´s constitution as well as the
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Dazzling Karachi airshow marks 70 years of Pak-UK friendship

KARACHI: The UK's Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, commonly known as the Red Arrows, is performing in an air show in Karachi today. The event, being observed to celebrate 70 years of friendship between the United Kingdom and Pakistan, is taking place at Sea View Beach and is open to the public.  The Red Arrows are the pride of the Royal Air Force and one of the most famous aerobatics display teams in the world. Red Arrows official picture   The foreign team consists of more than 120 person
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Election Bill: PTI demands accountability for changing Khatm-i-Naboowat declaration

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday said the person responsible for the amendment in the Khatm-i-Naboowat declaration should be identified by the government. Speaking in the National Assembly, the parliamentary leader said that Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif has also called for the sacking of the individual responsible for changing the declaration. He said that "a blunder had caused an uproar in the entire country", hence it should be found who is
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PM Abbasi visits alma mater in Murree, reminisces about youth days

MURREE: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi visited his alma mater Lawrence College Ghora Gali on the occasion of its 157 foundation day on Thursday. The prime minister addressed the ceremony and reminisced about his youth days he spent in the college as a student. ?Almost 42 years ago I studied from this place and it was a golden time period of my life,? said Abbasi. This institution is one of the finest and has produced numerous prominent personalities and politicians, he added. The Lawr
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NA unanimously passes amendments to Election Bill 2017

Law Minister Zahid Hamid addresses the NA session ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed amendments to the Election Act 2017, restoring a Khatm-i-Naboowat (finality of prophethood) declaration required to be signed by public office holders to its original form. The controversy had arisen when the ruling party had passed amendments to the election law earlier this week, with opposition parties claiming the bill moved by the government had also changed the contents of a f
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NA restores Khatm-i-Naboowat declaration in election law to original form

Law Minister Zahid Hamid addresses the National Assembly session on Thursday, October 5, 2017. ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed amendments to the Election Bill 2017, restoring a Khatm-i-Naboowat (finality of prophethood) declaration required to be signed by public office holders to its original form. The controversy had arisen when the ruling party had passed amendments to the election law earlier this week, with opposition parties claiming the bill moved by the g
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Culprit still at large as knife attacks on women spread fear in Karachi

CCTV screengrab of one of the attacks  KARACHI: Fear ripples across the metropolis and the culprit remains at large, a day after a fresh wave of knife attacks left five women injured within a span of mere three hours in different parts of the city. Mystery continues to surround the attacker, who has managed to evade capture even after 14 knife attacks in the past nine days. The attacks on women were, at first, restricted to the Gulistan-e-Jauhar area but spread to Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Dalmia and o
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City of Oxford strips Aung San Suu Kyi of human rights award

LONDON: Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been stripped of a human rights award by the City of Oxford, where she was an undergraduate, as British institutions increasingly distance themselves from the beleaguered former rights icon. Oxford City Council voted unanimously this week to recommend Suu Kyi?s Freedom of the City award be withdrawn, citing deep concerns over the treatment of Rohingya Muslims under her watch. The city?s reputation is ?tarnished by honoring those who turn a blind eye
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Non-merit recruitments revealed at Gujranwala hospital

GUJRANWALA: Shocking revelations have surfaced about non-merit recruitments at DHQ Teaching Hospital Gujranwala, Geo News reported on Thursday. In a letter addressed to Health Secretary, Medical Superintendent (MS) DHQ Hospital, Dr Anwar Aman has levelled serious accusations against Principal Medical College Dr Mohsin Aftab, who allegedly filled up some vacancies in violation of the existing rules and codes of conduct. Dr Anwar Aman, in his letter, revealed that the Principal made two non-mer
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Suspected drug smuggler held at Islamabad airport

Islamabad airport. Photo: File   ISLAMABAD: Authorities on Thursday seized 786 grams of heroin from a passenger at the Benazir Bhutto International Airport (BBIA) and arrested a suspect. Officials of the Airport Security Force (ASF) said Islam Gul, a resident of Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was travelling to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from a private airline.  Officials said the contraband, locally known as 'ice', is worth hundreds of thousands of rupees. It had been hidden in secret compartments in
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Lights, camera, action: London's Film Festival opens

Charlotte Carroll poses as she arrives for the opening night gala and screening of the film "Breathe" during the British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival at Leicester Square in London, Britain October 4, 2017. REUTERS  LONDON: Red carpets are being unrolled as the British capital prepares to play host to some of international cinema?s big names for the 12 days of the London Film Festival. The opening night gala is the European premiere of ?Breathe?, the directorial debut of Andy Serki
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US budget deficit could obstruct Trump's tax cut plan

WASHINGTON: The US budget deficit is proving to be a major obstacle to the tax reform plan being offered by President Donald Trump and top congressional Republicans, with one leading Senate hawk saying a week after the plan was introduced that any enlarging of the fiscal gap could kill his support. From proposed infrastructure enhancements to a military build-up, the deficit long ago put the brakes on major new federal spending programs; now Trump?s tax-cut proposal is threatened. ?It looks to
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Bilawal takes notice of knife attacks on women

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has taken strict notice of the recent spate of knife attacks on women in the metropolis, and ordered immediate arrest of the culprits involved. In his statement issued via PPP media cell, Bilawal directed the concerned authorities to take strict and swift action against the culprits behind the attacks, which have injured 13 women in different parts of the city. ?PPP will not tolerate [these] attacks on innocent women. These
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US, Nigerien troops killed in ambush on patrol in Niger

Patrolling of Joint Task Force in Somalia. Photo: File   DAKAR/BAMAKO: Five soldiers from Niger and three US Army Special Forces troops were killed and two wounded in an ambush on a joint patrol in southwest Niger on Wednesday, according to Nigerien and US officials. The five Green Berets were attacked while on a routine patrol in an area known to have a presence of insurgents, including from al Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and Daesh, a US official told Reuters. It was unclear who fired on
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Malinga left out of Sri Lanka squad for Pakistan ODIs

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has dropped Lasith Malinga from the one-day international squad to face Pakistan in a five-match series starting next week, raising doubts if the fast bowler will feature in the team´s plans for the 2019 World Cup. Malinga, feared for his awkward action and toe-crushing yorkers, returned to international cricket during June´s Champions Trophy following a knee injury that kept him out of the World Twenty20 last year. But the 34-year-old has not been as effective since his ret
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Saudi Aramco plans expansion in India with new unit: sources

NEW DELHI: Oil giant Saudi Aramco will open an Indian subsidiary next week, three sources said, as the top global oil exporter looks to tap rising demand and invest in the world?s third-biggest consumer. The company is investing in refineries in major markets to lock in customers ahead of its initial public offering next year, and the India unit, on top of sales, will look for opportunities to take stakes in refining and petrochemical projects in the country. Saudi Arabia is competing with Ira
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Thousands queue to pay last respects to Thailand's late King Bhumibol

Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej waves as he returns to Siriraj Hospital after a ceremony at the Grand Palace in Bangkok in this December 5, 2010. REUTERS BANGKOK: Almost 12 million people, or almost one sixth of Thailand?s population, have visited the glittering Grand Palace in Bangkok to pay their respects to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej since he died last October, the palace said on Thursday. Thousands lined the streets of Bangkok?s historic area near the Chao Phraya River to enter the
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North Korea?s Kim ?very rational?: CIA

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, seen here in an undated picture from the North Korean official news agency, is a "rational actor" focused on the survival of his regime, a top CIA analyst says/AFP  WASHINGTON: North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is a rational politician and the US needs to understand that to deal with the nuclear-armed country, a top Central Intelligence Agency Korea expert said Wednesday. "Beyond the bluster, Kim Jong-Un is a rational actor," said Yong Suk Lee, the deputy assistan
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SC to resume hearing Jahangir Tareen disqualification case today

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will resume hearing the disqualification case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Khan Tareen today.  A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, resumed on Wednesday hearing of the petition filed by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hanif Abbasi seeking disqualification of Tareen for non-disclosure of his assets and ownership of offshore companies. Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Wednesday sa
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De Villiers returns for Bangladesh ODIs

De Villiers gave up the one-day captaincy after the Champions Trophy in England earlier this year JOHANNESBURG: AB de Villiers will be back in South African colours for the three-match one-day international series against Bangladesh starting on October 15. Star batsman De Villiers was not available for the Test series against Bangladesh, but is due to play for the Titans in a first-class match this weekend - his first appearance in a first-class match since January 2016. De Villiers gave up th
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