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Saudis say time not ripe for international Yemen probe

A scene of destruction from the war in Yemen. Photo: File/Reuters  GENEVA: The time is not right for an independent international inquiry into human rights violations in Yemen, Saudi Arabia?s ambassador in Geneva said on Wednesday, responding to calls from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Since 2015, Saudi Arabia and its allies have been bombing the Iran-aligned Houthi movement which controls most of northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, in a conflict that has killed more than
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Ban on Ansarul Shariah soon: interior minister

Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Wednesday that the government will soon impose a ban on Ansarul Shariah, the terrorist group allegedly involved in the attack on the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader in Karachi on Eid day. He made the remarks at the meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior. Iqbal claimed that all of the militant group's members in Karachi have been arrested. He added that the remaining milit
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Midday report: PSX adds 1,000 points to cross to 42,300-level

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a bullish trend on Wednesday and added more than 1,000 points to cross to the 42,300-level. During trade hours, the KSE 100-index added over 1,500 points as investors rushed to buy stocks. Over 152,005,200 shares worth 8,674,889,439 have been transacted up till now in the day. According to market analyst Mohammad Sohail, a bullish trend was seen in the market after the government announced to provide immediate packages to increase exports.
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Two more dead due to dengue in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: Dengue claimed two more lives on Wednesday in Peshawar, taking the total tally of overall deaths due to the disease in the province to 23. According to hospital officials, one woman named Muslima, who was being treated at Khyber Teaching Hospital, and a man named Pervez, succumbed to dengue on Wednesday.  Pervez was under treatment at the Hayyatabad Medical Complex. Both the deceased belonged to Peshawar?s Tehkal area, according to hospital officials.  Earlier, it emerged that more
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Mohsin Hamid makes it to shortlist of Man Booker Prize

Pakistan's leading English-language author Mohsin Hamid once again made the country proud after his novel, Exit West, made the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize on Wednesday. Exit West is Hamid's fourth novel and this is the second time he's made it to The Man Booker shortlist. Earlier, his acclaimed novel, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, was also shortlisted for the prize in 2007 and even got made into a feature film by Indian director Mira Nair. This year?s judges, chaired by Baroness Lola Yo
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Kulbhushan Jadhav case: India to submit documents in ICJ today

ICJ hearing on May 18. Photo: UN/ICJ  The case of convicted Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav will take another turn today as India submits its initial pleadings, known as 'memorial', to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. According to the Indian media, Ministry of External Affairs joint secretary (legal and treaties division) V D Sharma left New Delhi for the Netherlands on Tuesday night in order to hand over a hard copy of India?s memorial to the ICJ around noon on Wednesday (to
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NAB rebuts allegations chairman was offered diplomat job in France

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday rebutted ?media reports? that its chairman was offered a diplomatic position in France in exchange for stalling investigation against the Sharifs. The bureau in a statement said that there is no truth to these allegations. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Naeem-ul-Haque earlier today talking to media had claimed that the NAB chairman had been offered the position by Fawad Hassan Fawad, secretary to the prime minister, in exchange
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Army chief meets civil-military leadership in Australia

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa met on Wednesday with representatives of Australian civil and military leadership upon his official visit, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations. The ISPR said that the Army Chief held meetings with Senate's Committee for Foreign and Defence Affairs under Senator David Fawcett, Australian Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin (accompanied by the Secretary Defence Mr Greg Moriarty) and Air Chief Air Marshal Ga
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In election test, ousted Pakistan PM's heir-apparent takes limelight

?I?'?m proud to be the torch bearer of ideology which PML-N has,? Maryam said. ?I am (Nawaz?s) reflection, I am his extension" LAHORE: In campaigning for a Pakistan by-election seen as a test of support for ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the most visible figure is not on the ballot: Sharif?s daughter, Maryam, widely touted as his political heir-apparent. This past weekend, crowds mobbed Maryam?s car and threw rose petals as she crisscrossed the eastern city of Lahore campaigning for her mo
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LHC dismisses petition against Kulsoom Nawaz's candidature for NA-120

Kulsoom Nawaz. Photo: File  LAHORE: Two of three Lahore High Court (LHC) judges hearing pleas against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate in the NA-120 by-poll, Kulsoom Nawaz, have dismissed petitions against her candidature.   The three-judge bench was headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan and includes Justice Ibadur Rehman Lodhi and Justice Shahid Jamil Khan. Addressing the media, PML-N Senator Asif Kirmani said there was no discrepancy in Kulsoom's nomination papers and assets.  "Al
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Went for review so mistakes may be corrected, says PML-N's Talal Chaudhry

PML-N leader Talal Chaudhry  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Talal Chaudhry said on Wednesday that they have brought the review petition in the Supreme Court so that any mistakes [in the July 28 judgment] may be corrected. Addressing the media outside the court, Chaudhry, who was made the state interior minister in the new federal cabinet, claimed no one; neither the public nor legal experts understood the [Supreme Court's Panama Papers case] decision.  "This is for Pakistan?s f
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New Apple Watch that makes calls turns comic book fantasy into reality

Apple Watches displayed during a launch event in Cupertino, California, September 12, 2017/REUTERS CUPERTINO: More than two years after releasing the Apple Watch, Apple Inc has finally been able to replicate 1940s comic strip technology, an advance that analysts say will spur sales. The Series 3 of the Apple Watch, released on Tuesday along with the much-anticipated iPhone X, features wireless LTE connectivity. That means customers will be able to make phone calls or send text messages from the
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Myanmar faces mounting pressure over Rohingya refugee exodus

COX?S BAZAR: Pressure mounted on Myanmar on Tuesday to end violence that has sent about 370,000 Rohingya Muslims fleeing to Bangladesh, with the United States calling for protection of civilians and Bangladesh urging safe zones to enable refugees to go home. But China, which competes for influence in its southern neighbor with the United States, said it backed Myanmar?s efforts to safeguard ?development and stability?. The government of Buddhist-majority Myanmar says its security forces are fi
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Local body by-elections in KP?s 18 districts underway

PESHAWAR: Polling for local body by-elections started early on Wednesday in 18 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the by-elections are being held for 56 vacant seats of village and neighbourhood councils. Polls will be held for seats for 30 nazims and 26 naib nazims in eight village and neighborhood councils. The ECP said that 23 returning officers has been appointed for by-election.
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Sharifs? review petitions attempt to distract SC: Fawad Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday said his party is closely observing the proceedings in relation to the review petitions filed by the Sharif family. Speaking to media earlier today, Chaudhry claimed that the review petitions filed by the Sharifs were mere attempts to distract the Supreme Court from its supervision of the case proceedings. ?The appeals are intended to end the given six-month duration of the references,? he said. ?NAB is siding with
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Sarfraz heaps praise on Babar Azam

Babar Azam receives man of the match award from Director of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Giles Clarke/AFP LAHORE: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmad was all praise for Babar Azam following the batsman?s magnificent innings of 86, which led the hosts to a good total and to success in the first T20 international match of the Independence Cup at Gaddafi Stadium. "He (Babar) batted too good and laid a strong foundation of team's big total which the World XI failed to chase," Sarfraz said in
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Pakistan to host World XI annually for next three years: Sethi

PCB chairman Najam Sethi shares a light moment with World XI captain Faf du Plessis in Lahore Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi has said the World XI will tour Pakistan every year for the next three years, as the country took a giant step towards reviving international cricket at home with a 20-run victory over the World XI in the first of three T20 matches before excited crowds at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. ?The World XI series is now planned for every year for the three year
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China sets up first 'commercial' quantum network for secure communications

BEIJING: China has set up its first ?commercial? quantum network in its northern province of Shandong, state media said, the country?s latest step in advancing a technology expected to enable ?hack proof? communications. China touts that it is at the forefront of developing quantum technology. In August it said it sent its first ?unbreakable? quantum code from an experimental satellite to the Earth. The Pentagon has called the launch of that satellite a year earlier a ?notable advance?. Now th
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World XI look to settle score against buoyant Pakistan in 2nd T20

Faf du Plessis and his teammates did a lap of honour in traditional rickshaws at the Gaddafi Stadium ahead of the first T20 A young and buoyant Pakistan take on the World XI in the second T20 match of the Independence Cup at the Gaddafi Stadium today, as the Faf du Plessis-led side looks to bounce back after facing a 20-run defeat in the series opener last night. Pakistan on Tuesday took a giant step towards reviving international cricket at home with a 20-run victory over the World XI in a mat
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Water dispute: Pakistan-India talks commence on Sep 14 under WB

ISLAMABAD: The delegations of Pakistan and India will meet in the United States to hold talks on the long-standing water dispute between the two countries. The Pakistani delegation, headed by Secretary Water Resources Division Arif Ahmed Khan, has left for the talks, which are to be held on September 14 and 15 under the supervision of the World Bank. According to sources, Pakistan will reiterate its reservations under the Indus Waters Treaty over the design change in the 330 MW Kishanganga Hy
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UN General Assembly opens 72nd session; PM Abbasi's address on Sept 21

Miroslav Lajcak (centre), president of the 72nd session of the General Assembly, gavels open the session?s first meeting. He is flanked by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (left) and Catherine Pollard, under-secretary-general for General Assembly and conference management. Photo: UN   NEW YORK: The United Nations General Assembly opened its 72nd session on Tuesday, with an emphasis on striving for peace and a decent life for all on a sustainable planet, according to the UN. ?The UN was creat
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Five-member SC bench to hear Panama case review petitions today

The five judges of the Supreme Court that will hear the review petition today. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: A five-member bench of the Supreme Court will hear today the review petitions filed by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his family and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. The Supreme Court decided on Tuesday agreed to the Sharifs? plea that a five-judge bench be formed to hear the review petitions against the July 28 Panama Papers case verdict instead of an already-formed three-member bench. The n
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Supreme Court allows broad Trump refugee ban

WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO: The US Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump to broadly implement a ban on refugees entering the country from around the world. The justices granted a request from the Trump administration to block a federal appeals court decision that, according to the Justice Department, would have allowed up to 24,000 additional refugees to enter the United States than would otherwise have been eligible. The Supreme Court ruling gives Trump a partial victory as th
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At least two left injured after car topples over near Kot Lakhpat in Lahore

At least two people were left critically injured when a car toppled over near Kot Lakhpat area of Lahore, in the wee hours of Wednesday, Geo News reported. According to sources, both the injured were reported to be in critical condition after the accident. They were quickly shifted to Jinnah Hospital for treatment. Earlier this week, in traffic accidents across the country, at least eight lives were lost. On Monday, six people were killed and five others ? including a child ? injured in a
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