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Jail sentence fate of Ishaq Dar, says Naeem ul Haq

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf representative Naeem ul Haq on Monday demanded Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to tender his resignation. Speaking to the press, outside Election Commission of Pakistan office, he said: ?Ishaq Dar has no shame. He should immediately resign, we are certain that jail sentence has become his fate.? The PTI spokesperson said that the party doesn?t trust government and system anymore, as a puppet prime minister is taking orders from a disqualified premier. He said t
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Pakistani-American owner of NFL team joins players in Trump protest

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan locks arms with the players/Reuters  Shahid Khan, American business tycoon of Pakistani descent and owner of NFL franchise Jacksonville Jaguars, joined players across the United States in protesting comments made by US President Donald Trump. Khan, NFL?s only non-white, Muslim team owner, was pictured linking arms with tight end Mercedes Lewis and linebacker Telvin Smith in opposition to what he said were ?divisive and contentious? tweets by Trump which c
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Japan's Abe expected to announce snap poll amid worries over North Korea crisis

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will dissolve parliament?s lower house on Thursday for a snap election, a party official said, in a move aimed at taking advantage of improved ratings and opposition disarray. Abe?s junior coalition partner Natuo Yamaguchi, the head of the Komeito party, said he understood that the election will be held on Oct. 22, as Abe prepared to hold a news conference at 6 p.m. (5.00 a.m. ET) on Monday. Abe, who has held power for five years, was expected to put p
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Uber says not clear what prompted London regulator to strip it of license

LONDON: Uber said on Monday it was not clear what concerns London?s transport regulator had for stripping it of its license as the taxi app battles to keep operating in one of the world?s wealthiest cities. On Friday, the British capital?s regulator deemed Uber unfit to run a taxi service and decided not to renew its license to operate, which will end this week, citing the firm?s approach to reporting serious criminal offences and background checks on drivers. ?Sitting down with TfL (Transport
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Singapore bodybuilder dies after kickboxing match

Pradip Subramaniam (L)  SINGAPORE: A Singaporean bodybuilder has died after taking part in a celebrity Muay Thai kickboxing match, organisers said Sunday. The bout on Saturday was the first time Pradip Subramaniam, 32, had taken part in a kickboxing fight. He was competing against Steven Lim, a former contestant on a reality song contest known as Singapore Idol, who is also a kickboxing amateur. According to The Straits Times, Pradip appeared shaken after the match, which Lim won through a
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Quetta court approves interim bail of Gazain Marri

QUETTA: A district and sessions court approved on Monday interim bail of Gazain Marri, who was detained upon arrival from the airport. The court approved the bail against two surety bonds worth one million rupees. Marri, son of the late nationalist leader of Balochistan Khair Baksh Marri, was taken into custody by the Law Enforcement Agencies in relation to a murder case. Marri had gone into self-imposed exile around 18 years ago. He is accused of Justice Nawaz Marri's murder and facilitati
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Pak-China joint air force drills continue at China?s Korla Air Base

PAF JF-17 aircraft parked at Korla Air Base in China/PAF BEIJING: Joint exercises between Chinese and Pakistani air forces, dubbed ?Shaheen-VI?, are under way at China?s Korla Air Base in Xinjiang province. The Pakistan Air Force contingent, comprising combat pilots, air defense controllers and technical ground crew, is participating in the exercise, during which the contingents from both sides demonstrated mutual trust by sitting in the same fighters. In the ongoing joint drills, air force p
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WHO warns of cholera threat in Bangladesh Rohingya camps

WHO warns of cholera threat in Bangladesh Rohingya camps - AFP  COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh: The World Health Organisation warned Monday of a growing cholera risk in the makeshift refugee camps in Bangladesh where more than 435,000 Rohingya Muslims have sought shelter from unrest in Myanmar. A month after the exodus began, those dispersed in some 68 camps and settlements along the border do not have safe drinking water and hygiene facilities, according to the WHO. The camps also face dire shortage
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MQM-Pakistan suspends basic membership of Senator Mian Ateeq

Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq Shaikh. Photo: File KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) announced to suspend the basic membership of Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq Shaikh for voting against party?s policy on Election Reform Bill in Senate. Senator Ateeq gave his vote in support of the amendment in Political Parties Order 2002. The successful passage of the bill has provided legal justification to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to head Pakistan Muslim League ?Nawaz. A consultative
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A demographer working for democracy in Pakistan

In this picture taken on July 19, 2017, Nancy Stiegler, Census Operation and Training Adviser to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics for UNFPA, poses for photographs after an interview with AFP in Islamabad  ISLAMABAD: Nancy Stiegler has participated in the counting of nearly half a billion people, in African deserts, Pacific archipelagos and the teeming megacities of Asia. She is one of just a handful of technical experts -- and only two women -- travelling the world to advise countries on obt
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Wave of protests grip NFL after Trump urges fan boycott

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/8534ba83a645b6f5b6ec9be87b0aa6c4.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OS8yNS8yMDE3IDc6NTY6NTUgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT13RVUzekR3SXBqTmo4em96YXBvVUdRPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] LOS ANGELES: A wave of protests swept across the National Football League on Sunday as President Donald Trump escalated his feud with
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PTI disgraced itself by seeking support of MQM, says Khurshid Shah

Opposition Leader Khurshid Shah speaking at a press conference in Sukkur. Photo: Geo News SUKKUR: Opposition leader Khurshid Shah said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf disgraced itself by approaching the leadership of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan to challenge his position as Opposition Leader in National Assembly.  Speaking at a press conference, he said it would be a good development if there is anyone better than him to take his position.  Responding to a question, he said that Pakistan Te
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Ahle Bait made great sacrifices for spreading the message of Islam: Syedna Mufaddal

Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin  KARACHI: Addressing the third majlis of Muharram at Taheri Masjid here on Sunday, Dawoodi Bohra community?s spiritual leader Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin said that Almighty Allah chose Islam for showing the right path to mankind through our beloved Holy Prophet (peace be upon him). He added that Islam is the religion of peace and tranquillity, adding that providing service and welfare to human beings is equivalent to making Allah Almighty happy. ?The Holy Prophet (peace
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Internet giants, once above the fray, on the defensive in Washington

WASHINGTON: Internet giants, including Alphabet?s Google (GOOGL.O) and Facebook (FB.O), are moving to compromise on several major policy issues as they adjust to an abrupt shift in the political winds in Washington. Just last week, the US Senate took a big step toward advancing legislation that would partially strip away the internet industry?s bedrock legal protection, a 1996 law that shields companies from liability for the activities of their users. At the same time, Democratic senators ar
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Pakistan, Russia armies begin joint military drills ?DRUZBA 2017?

Special forces of Pakistan and Russia armies began a two-week long joint exercise ?DRUZBA 2017? in Minralney Vody, Russia on Monday. The opening ceremony of the drills was attended by senior military officials of the special forces of both the countries. The joint military exercise will focus on counter-terrorism operations, hostage and rescue, cordon and search operations, and is intended to further strengthen military ties between the two countries. The drills will also serve as a platform
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Voting starts in Iraqi Kurdistan's independence referendum

ERBIL: Voting started on Monday in an independence referendum organised by the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq, despite regional and international fears that it would stoke instability and violence across the Middle East. Polling stations opened their doors at 8am (1am ET) and should close at 6pm The final results should be announced within 72 hours. The vote, expected to deliver a comfortable ?yes? for independence, is not binding and is meant to give Massoud Barzani?s KRG
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Punjab govt's appeal against Model Town report referred to LHC full bench

LAHORE: A two-member division bench of the Lahore High Court has referred to a full bench the Punjab government?s intra-court appeal (ICA) against the single-bench decision ordering the release of the Model Town inquiry report. Justice Abdul Sami Khan and Justice Syed Shahbaz Ali Rizvi heard the government's ICA on Monday. On September 21, Justice Syed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi ordered the Punjab home secretary to make public the report, authored by Justice Baqar Najafi, on the Model Town killin
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Foreign coach to take charge of Pakistan women?s cricket team for NZ series

Kiwi cricket coach Mark Coles will take charge of Pakistan women's team for the series against New Zealand next month, New Zealand media reported. Coles, who has coached extensively in the Northern Districts region of New Zealand, was named the new coach of Pakistan women at the suggestion of his friend Mickey Arthur. The newly appointed coach will arrive in Lahore in early October for a training camp, before heading to Dubai for the series against New Zealand women. Pakistan women had a dis
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J.Lo. donates $1 mln to hurricane-hit Puerto Rico

Lopez, who is dating baseball legend Alex Rodriguez, said the couple were working with athletes to arrange two aircraft to deliver supplies-AFP Pop star and actress Jennifer Lopez on Sunday offered $1 million for Puerto Rico as she helped launch an effort by New York state to support the hurricane-battered US island. Lopez, born in New York City to Puerto Rican parents, said she was donating the money to assorted charities and would work with fellow Latin stars to do more after Hurricane Maria
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Contempt case: PTI chief's counsel submits reply in ECP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan's counsel submitted his client's reply today over the contempt case in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).  The five-member ECP bench, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd) Sardar Raza Khan, heard the case.  Babar Awan, the PTI chief's counsel, submitted Imran's reply before the ECP bench.  At the last hearing on September 14, the ECP had issued bailable warrants against Imran to ensure his presence in the cas
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Move over Superman: UN taps superheroine Burka Avenger to fight extremism

Credit: Facebook KUALA LUMPUR: She has already captured hearts across Asia by taking on corrupt politicians and fighting bad guys who tried to shut girls? schools ? and now even the United Nations has been wowed by a superheroine whose only weapons are pens and books. Move over Superman and Batman. Here comes Pakistan?s superheroine Burka Avenger who might soon be spreading her message of peace and tolerance on behalf of the UN. The Emmy-nominated animated TV series has won global accolades si
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Trump slaps travel restrictions on North Korea, Chad in sweeping new ban

International passengers arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport after clearing immigration and customs in Virginia. Photo: Reuters  WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday slapped new travel restrictions on citizens from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad, expanding to eight the list of countries covered by his original travel bans that have been derided by critics and challenged in court. Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen and Somalia were left on the list of affected countries in a n
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Kohli hails Pandya after series-clinching win

Hardik Pandya looks to ramp one to third man, India v Australia, 3rd ODI, Indore/BCCI INDORE: Skipper Virat Kohli said Sunday Hardik Pandya is a "great asset" to Indian cricket after the all-rounder steered the hosts to a series-clinching five-wicket win over Australia in Indore. Pandya´s 72-ball 78 and his crucial fifth-wicket stand with Manish Pandey, who remained unbeaten on 36, helped the hosts chase down their 294-run target with 13 balls to spare. Openers Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane
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Warne cleared over actress assault allegation

LONDON: Australian cricket legend Shane Warne said he was "shocked" to be accused of assaulting an adult entertainment actress in a London nightclub after he was cleared of all allegations. Spin wizard Warne, 48, was questioned but subsequently released without charge, police said. "I was shocked to read the media stories circulating earlier today concerning a false allegation of assault," said Warne in a statement. "I have fully co-operated with the police, and they have now had the opportun
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Chastened Merkel braces for coalition tussle after vote

BERLIN: Germany?s Angela Merkel turns to the complex task of sounding out partners in a potentially fragile coalition after securing a fourth term as chancellor in Sunday?s election even though her conservatives bled support to the far-right. Damaged by her handling of the 2015 migrant crisis, Merkel?s conservative bloc won 32.9 percent of the vote, down 8.6 points from the 2013 election and hitting its lowest level since 1949. However, hers was still the biggest parliamentary bloc and Europe?
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