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PM Abbasi's cabinet to be sworn in today

ISLAMABAD: Newly-elected Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi?s federal cabinet will be sworn in today. Sources said a ceremony will be held at the President House at 5:30pm where members of the new cabinet will take the oath. President Mamnoon Hussain will administer the oath. Presidency  The federal cabinet is expected to retain a majority of the members, on the same posts, that were part of Nawaz Sharif?s cabinet. Abbasi, too, was serving as the petroleum minister in Sharif?s cabinet till
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Shutdown in Occupied Kashmir against killing of youth

A complete shutdown is being observed in Indian-occupied Kashmir on Wednesday to protest against the killing of youth by Indian troops in Pulwama and other parts of the territory, Kashmir Media Service reported. The puppet administration ordered immediate suspension of Internet services and closure of all schools and colleges in the valley. Public transport remained suspended in many parts of the territory. On Tuesday, Indian forces martyred two youth after destroying a building with chemical
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Oil down one per cent on surprise rise in US inventories, high OPEC output

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell one per cent on Wednesday, with rising US fuel inventories pulling US crude back below $50 per barrel, while ongoing high supplies from producer club OPEC weighed on international prices. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $48.68 per barrel at 0303 GMT, down 48 cents, or one per cent, from their last settlement. That came after the contract opened above $50 for the first time since May 25 on Tuesday. Brent crude futures, the international benchmar
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J.K. Rowling sorry after accusing Trump of ignoring disabled boy

J.K. Rowling  LONDON: ?Harry Potter? author J.K. Rowling, an outspoken critic of US President Donald Trump, apologised Tuesday for suggesting he ignored a child in a wheelchair at a White House event. The British writer -- like Trump a prolific user of Twitter -- used the social network to admit she had been mistaken and apologise "unreservedly" to the boy and his family. "Re: my tweets about the small boy in a wheelchair whose proffered hand the president appeared to ignore in press footage,
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Australia players, board edge closer to pay deal

MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia is on the verge of agreeing a new pay deal with the players´ union, ending a long impasse and avoiding the need for arbitration. A Cricket Australia spokesman said on Wednesday that negotiations had advanced to the "final details" after days of lengthy talks with the Australian Cricketers´ Association. News Ltd media on Tuesday declared a "peace deal brokered" and the "Ashes saved", a reference to the upcoming test series against England. But talks continued to gr
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SC to resume hearing Imran Khan disqualification case today

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will resume hearing the disqualification case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan today. A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar and comprising Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Faisal Arab, is conducting proceedings into Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hanif Abbasi?s petition seeking Imran?s disqualification for concealing his assets and the ?foreign funding? of his party. During Tuesday?s hearing, the co
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Tillerson says he and Trump disagree over Iran nuclear deal

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson acknowledged on Tuesday that he and President Donald Trump disagree over the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, and said the two men discuss how to use the international agreement to advance administration policies. Trump at times vowed during the 2016 presidential election campaign to withdraw from the agreement, which was signed by the United States, Russia, China and three European powers to curb Iran's nuclear programme in return for lifting most Western
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Dog owners more likely to exercise regularly

Dog owners who walk their pets outside are more likely to have regular exercise habits, regardless of weather, according to a new study. Regular dog walkers were more active on days with cold, rainy weather - and on days with the worst weather conditions, they had 20 percent higher activity levels and were more active for 30 minutes per day, compared to people who didn?t have dogs. ?As we get older, we decline in the amount of physical activity we get, and we tend to be less active at the time
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Man fires shots, kills himself at LA's Chinese consulate

LOS ANGELES: A man of Chinese origin fired shots outside Beijing´s consulate in Los Angeles on Tuesday before turning the gun on himself, police said. "When officers arrived, they found the suspect to have a self-inflicted gun wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene," Sal Ramirez, a spokesman for the LA Police Department, told AFP following the early morning incident. He said there were no other victims and it was not immediately clear if the gunman, in his 60s, had any political motive.
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US Senate confirms Christopher Wray as FBI director

WASHINGTON: The US Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Christopher Wray as the new director of the FBI on Tuesday, three months after President Donald Trump fired his predecessor James Comey. The high-flying criminal lawyer was an uncontroversial choice for the post, winning widespread bipartisan backing after telling lawmakers he would rather resign than bow to political interference. Senators voted 92-5 to confirm him. He assumes charge at a difficult time for the FBI. Comey´s sacking had led t
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Apple beats profit estimates, boosting shares

Apple on Tuesday reported stronger-than-expected results for the past quarter, with higher revenues and profits, delivering a boost to its share price. Profit climbed 12 percent to $8.7 billion, and revenue rose seven percent to $45.4 billion, with the California-based company selling 41 million iPhones in the fiscal third quarter to July 1. Shares rose nearly six percent to $159.01 in after-market trades that followed released of the earnings report. "We're happy to report our third consecut
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Sturridge suffers thigh injury as Liverpool beat Bayern

LONDON: Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge was substituted with a thigh injury as the Premier League club beat Bayern Munich 3-0 in a pre-season match in Germany on Tuesday. Sturridge, whose career has been blighted by a string of injuries over the last three seasons, scored Liverpool's third goal, but immediately pulled up and was substituted in the 87th minute. "He hurt his thigh. He has really prepared well, really well, so I hope this is just a small injury and that he can play again soon,
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Attack on mosque in Afghan city kills at least 29

HERAT: A suicide attack on a mosque in the western Afghan city of Herat killed more than 29 people and wounded more than 64 on Tuesday, officials said. More than 1,700 civilians have been killed in attacks in Afghanistan so far this year, hitting confidence in the Western-backed government of President Ashraf Ghani. Abdulhai Walizada, a local police spokesman, said there appeared to be more than one attacker on Tuesday, with witnesses describing a suicide bomber who detonated explosives and at
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Police detain at least nine suspects during overnight raids in Karachi

KARACHI: At least nine suspects including a terrorist were arrested after police conducted overnight raids in the metropolis. Police conducted various raids in different areas of Karachi including Manghopir, Sakhan, Abbas Town and Garden. According to police, at least two suspects were arrested from Sakhan area. Police recovered arms and drugs from the suspects. Suspects were involved in street crimes and drug dealing, said police. During a raid in Manghopir, police detained at least two s
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Rain turns weather pleasant in Islamabad, Rawalpindi

ISLAMABAD: Weather turned pleasant in Islamabad and Rawalpindi as twin cities received rain in the wee hours of Wednesday. Heavy downpour with gusty winds was reported in different parts of the country including Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Monsoon currents are penetrating in upper and central parts of the country, the Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasted. Rain and thundershowers with strong gusty winds are expected at a number of places in upper Punjab (Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore,
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Stevie Wonder to lead concert to protect global aid

Stevie Wonder and Green Day will headline a concert in New York to mobilize support for efforts to eradicate global poverty as President Donald Trump proposes sweeping foreign aid cuts. "Happy" pop star Pharrell Williams, chart-topping electronic duo The Chainsmokers and alternative rockers The Killers will also play the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park on September 23, organizers announced Tuesday. Wonder said the festival came at a "crucial time," adding in a statement: "When we commi
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Vietnam targets 16 bankers in latest crackdown

Vietnam issued arrest warrants for 14 bankers and took two more into custody on Tuesday after accusing them of causing losses totalling hundreds of millions of dollars in the scandal-tainted sector. The communist government has been on the warpath against wrongdoers in an industry plagued by favouritism and dodgy loans -- part of a broader drive against corruption in the country. A total of 16 people from various private and government-owned banks are accused of deliberate misconduct, the Mini
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PTI website hacked following Gulalai's press conference

ISLAMABAD: The official website of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was shortly hacked on Tuesday night by a hacker group that claimed to operate as ?Death Adders Crew?. The website was hacked hours after Aisha Gulalai's press conference in which she announced to quit party with serious allegations against Imran Khan. The hacker posted messages on PTI official website demanding Imran Khan to pay whole respect to the girls, the hacker further wrote in text,?We want old Pakistan, we need not new
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Ronaldo says his ´brilliance´ bothers people

LISBON: Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo said Tuesday his "brilliance" annoys people, a day after he was quizzed by a Spanish judge investigating whether he evaded paying millions of euros in taxes. "What bothers people is my brilliance, insects only attack lamps that shine!!!!" the Portuguese wrote in an Instagram message that received over a million likes within an hour of being posted. Ronaldo spent over 90 minutes on Monday answering the questions of investigating judge Monica Gomez a
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Global stocks climb on global growth; dollar bounces from 15-month low

A gauge of world stocks advanced on Tuesday after scoring its longest monthly winning streak in over a decade on signs of an improving global economy and solid corporate earnings, while the US dollar bounced after touching 15-month lows. Tepid US inflation along with political turmoil in Washington has dented expectations of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike in coming months. Improving data in other major economies around the world has also served to push the greenback down nearly 11 p
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Venezuela jails opposition leaders in new crackdown on opponents

Venezuela jailed two leading critics of President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday in a fresh blow to the opposition after the election of a new political body with absolute powers to strengthen the hand of the leftist government. The United States imposed sanctions on Maduro on Monday, calling him a "dictator" for Sunday's election of a constituent assembly that the opposition boycotted and denounced as illegitimate. In a statement announcing the jailing of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez and veter
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Maryam hails PML-N MNAs for upholding party discipline, ideology

KARACHI: Maryam Nawaz, daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, on Tuesday paid tribute to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmakers for upholding party discipline and ideology. In her tweet on Tuesday, Maryam said, "Tributes to PML-N MNAs who proved what a party is; what discipline is; what is called an ideology and what a leader is". She added that a man's character should be such that his opponents would testify for it. The statement came hours after the ruling PML-N got Shahi
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Irum Azeem Farooque announces joining PTI

KARACHI: Former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) member of Sindh Assembly Irum Azeem Farooque has joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), she announced via Twitter on Tuesday, months after distancing herself from her former party. PTI leaders had contacted Farooque and invited her to join Tehreek-e-Insaf. When contacted by Geo News, she confirmed having been contacted and hinted at joining PTI. Later, she went to Twitter to make the announcement: "Yes today I announce joining PTI."
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Transfer activity heats up as football window approaches final month

BARCELONA: The transfer speculation surrounding Barcelona star Neymar continued on Tuesday as the Brazilian forward heads back to the Catalan city following promotional commitments in China, as reported by ESPN FC. Neymar is due to re-join his Barcelona teammates in training on Wednesday despite being at the forefront of a recording-breaking ?222 million transfer to PSG. The 25 year-old forward has so far remained tight-lipped regarding his future, fuelling speculation through ambiguous socia
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Indonesia to lift Telegram app restriction

JAKARTA: Indonesia said Tuesday it would lift a partial block on the popular Telegram messaging service app after the company agree to speed up the removal of terrorism-related content. Last month the country restricted computer access to Telegram because of material related to radicalism and terrorism, including tips on assembling bombs and launching attacks. The firm's founder has now promised to move faster to process requests to remove the material and to set up a direct line to handle suc
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