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Rain, thunderstorm expected in next 24-hours: MET

Photo: Web A seasonal low lies over north-west Balochistan on Tuesday. Monsoon currents are penetrating in upper parts of the country and likely to continue during the next few days, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said. Rain/thunderstorm with isolated heavy falls are expected at a number of places in upper Punjab (Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad divisions), Islamabad and Kashmir, while at scattered places in southern Punjab (D.G. Khan, Multan, Bahawalpur and Sahiwa
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Venezuela crisis at a glance: Five things you should know

CARACAS: Venezuela has been rocked by more than 100 days of protests against President Nicolas Maduro, during which 91 people have been killed. Venezuelan opposition activists clash with riot police during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on July 10, 2017. AFP/Juan Barreto  Here are five key things you should know about the crisis, the worst in decades to grip the South American oil producer. Government v. parliament The opposition's clash with Maduro's gov
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France could close a third of nuclear reactors: minister

France's new environment minister said Monday that nearly a third of the country's nuclear reactors could be shut under plans to scale back the amount of electricity produced from atomic power. In 2015, the previous Socialist-dominated parliament passed a law obliging the government to reduce the proportion of electricity generated from nuclear to 50 percent by 2025 compared with around 75 percent now. "We can all understand that to reach this target, we're going to have to close a certain num
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Police kill one suspect, detain three in Karachi; 3 convicts hanged in Sargodha

KARACHI: One suspect was killed during a police encounter late Monday night on Lyari's Mirza Adam Khan Road, Geo News reported. A policeman was also injured during the exchange of fire. Constable Muhammad Ali received a gunshot wound in his hand due to suspects' retaliatory firing, police officials said. The law enforcement agencies also detained a suspect in Lyari's gang war from the Phool Patti Lane, sources revealed. The arrestee ? identified as Chota Muslim ? has been involved in selling
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Colorado camper wakes to find bear biting head

Image via CBS News LOS ANGELES: A staffer at a Christian summer camp in Colorado has told of his shock at waking to find his head clamped in the mouth of a bear. The 19-year-old survival instructor at Glacier View Ranch described his "immense pain" as he heard the black bear "crunching" on his skull. It dragged him around 12 feet (four meters) before being scared off by other campers and is being hunted by parks officials with dogs. "The crunching noise, I guess, was the teeth scraping agains
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Special class for Rio's teachers: how to survive a shooting

Brazilian elementary school teachers receive instruction on how to react in high-risk situations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 10, 2017. AFP/Mauro Pimentel  RIO DE JANEIRO: Teachers in violence-wracked Rio de Janeiro started a new course on Monday ? they are learning how to react to the shootings and violence plaguing the host city of last year's Olympic Games. Some 40 teachers attended the course organised by the International Committee of the Red Cross, and each educator will go back a
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Sting donates Swedish music prize money to refugees

British rock star Sting said on Monday he has donated the prize money from a prestigious Swedish music award to a non-profit project which helps young refugees in Sweden integrate through music. Known for promoting human rights through his music, the 65-year-old singer and US jazz star Wayne Shorter in February won the 2017 Swedish Polar Music Prize, which awards each laureate one million kronor (104,000 euros, $118,000). "I was deeply honoured to receive this year's Swedish Polar Music Prize
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Three cups of coffee a day keep the doctor away: studies

MIAMI: Coffee addicts and aficionados often say drinking the bitter liquid makes life worth living, but the habit may also help them live longer, according to two major international studies Monday. Experts cautioned, however, that the US and European reports, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, failed to show that coffee was truly the reason that many drinkers appeared to have longer lives. Rather, the studies were observational in nature, meaning they showed an association between
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Pogba behind record Manchester United deal: Lukaku

Romelu Lukaku revealed that his record move to Manchester United was inspired by Paul Pogba's arrival at Old Trafford as he began training with the Premier League giants in Los Angeles on Monday. A relaxed-looking Lukaku signed autographs for fans and posed for photos at UCLA's Drake Stadium, where United are training this week as their five-match pre-season US tour gets under way. The 24-year-old Lukaku joined up with the United squad just hours after his reported 75 million pound ($97 millio
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Exclusive: Donald Trump Jr. hires New York lawyer for Russia probes

Donald Trump Jr., the president's son, has hired New York lawyer Alan Futerfas to represent him in connection with Russia-related investigations, the lawyer and Trump Jr.'s office said on Monday. Futerfas ? a sole practitioner who specialises in criminal defence ? would not say when he was retained or whether he had any input into the statements Trump Jr. made over the weekend about a meeting with a Russian lawyer. Republicans have been voicing concerns about the meeting between Trump's son a
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Twitter now lets users mute notifications from unknown accounts

The Twitter logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US, September 28, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo  Twitter Inc, in its latest step to curb abusive behaviour on its platform, rolled out new features on Monday to help users disable notifications from accounts that they want to avoid. The microblogging website said its "advanced filter settings" will now have options for users to mute notifications from accounts that they d
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Nadal stunned by Muller in Wimbledon epic; Murray, Federer coast

Rafael Nadal's bittersweet relationship with Wimbledon endured another twist Monday when he was knocked out in a five-set, fourth round epic by Luxembourg journeyman Gilles Muller. Nadal's stunning 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 15-13 defeat came after defending champion Andy Murray and seven-time winner Roger Federer had cruised into the last-eight in straight sets. The four hour and 48-minute stunner on Court One had the knock-on effect of pushing Novak Djokovic's last-16 clash against France's Adrian
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Iraqi PM hails victory over 'brutality and terrorism' in Mosul

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi (C) posing with federal police and army officers in the embattled city of Mosul, after declaring victory in a gruelling nearly nine-month battle against Daesh. ? AFP MOSUL, Iraq, : Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared a victory over "brutality and terrorism" in Mosul on Monday after his forces ended the Daesh's rule over the country's second city. Flanked by soldiers, Abadi hailed the retaking of Mosul -- where Daesh dealt Iraqi forces a devastatin
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Panamagate JIT accuses Maryam Nawaz of presenting fake documents

Maryam Nawaz, daughter of PM Nawaz Sharif, speaks at a ceremony. ? Geo News FILE LAHORE: The Panama case joint investigation team (JIT), in its report submitted with the Supreme Court, has accused Maryam Nawaz, daughter of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, of presenting fake documents to the probe team, which it says is an offence. The report says that Maryam Safdar - married name of Maryam Nawaz Sharif - claimed herself to be trustee of Avenfield properties in London, which links her to Minerva Se
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Case against SECP chairman registered upon SC order

ISLAMABAD: An FIR was registered on Monday, upon the directives of the Supreme Court, against Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) chairman for tampering official records. Acting upon the apex court?s orders, the Federal Investigation Agency filed the case in the Special Investigation Unit. The FIA had identified SECP Chairman Zafar Hijazi as the culprit behind changing official records of the Chaudhry Sugar Mills, owned by the Sharif family, to help their case.  The criminal
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Indian lab develops ´beef detection kits´

MUMBAI: A government-run laboratory in western India has developed portable "beef detection kits" that will allow police to quickly determine whether meat is that of an illegally slaughtered cow, an official said Monday. The slaughter of cows, which are revered by Hindus, and the possession or consumption of beef is banned in most Indian states, with some imposing life sentences for breaking the law. "We have been working on beef detection kits for the past eight months and these will be distr
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Top military brass reviews Middle East situation, implications for Pakistan

COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa presides over meeting of Corps Commanders at GHQ, Rawalpindi. ? ISPR RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday presided over a corps commanders' conference, which reviewed the geo-strategic security environment with focus on evolving situation in Middle East and Afghanistan, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. The conference was held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) Rawalpindi, at which the top military brass also as
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Pakistan sees bigger LNG profile; imports to surge by 2022

Pakistani Petroleum Minister Shahid Abbasi poses for a photo during an interview with Reuters after the inauguration of the Haveli Bahadur Shah LNG power plant in Jhang, Pakistan July 7, 2017 - Reuters ISLAMABAD: Pakistan says it could become one of the world's top-five buyers of liquefied natural gas (LNG), with Petroleum Minister Shahid Abbasi predicting imports could jump more than fivefold as private companies build new LNG terminals. Outlining Pakistan's ambitious plans - which, if fully i
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Allrounder Raza gives Zimbabwe historic ODI triumph

Zimbabwe´s cricketer Sikandar Raza celebrates after their victory in the fifth one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe - AFP  HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka: Sikandar Raza starred with the bat and ball to help Zimbabwe edge out Sri Lanka by three wickets and clinch a historic series victory in the fifth one-day international on Monday. Taking the series 3-2 in Hambantota, the 11th-ranked Zimbabwe registered their maiden series win in Sri Lanka and first overseas triumph
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Jay-Z extends return to music with tour plan

NEW YORK: Rap mogul Jay-Z on Monday announced a tour across North America, extending his return to music after releasing an introspective and widely acclaimed album. Jay-Z, who has devoted the past several years to business projects, will open the tour October 27 in Anaheim, California, and play a total of 31 dates across the United States and Canada through December, promoters said in an announcement. The rapper will preview his tour with two previously announced headlining sets in September
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NASA spacecraft to fly over Jupiter´s Great Red Spot

MIAMI: An unmanned NASA spacecraft is about to fly over a massive storm raging on Jupiter, in a long-awaited a journey that could shed new light on the forces driving the planet´s Great Red Spot. The flyby of the Juno spacecraft, surveilling the 10,000-mile-wide (16,000-kilometer-wide) storm, is scheduled for 9:55 pm Monday (0655 PST Tuesday). "Jupiter´s mysterious Great Red Spot is probably the best-known feature of Jupiter," said Scott Bolton, principal investigator of Juno from the Southwes
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We reject JIT report as garbage, says Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms and senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Ahsan Iqbal said on Monday that the ruling party rejects the Joint Investigation Team?s final report as garbage, adding that the report lacks substance. The minister was addressing a press conference in the capital, flanked by other party members and federal ministers. He said that the party?s lawyers are analysing the report from every angle. ?We will unveil the contradictions of
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'Namaste London' sequel: Akshay Kumar out, Arjun Kapoor in

The 2007-hit 'Namaste London' is set for a sequel, but this film will differ vastly from its predecessor. The massive success of the movie compelled director Vipul Shah to initiate the project 'Namaste England'. The sequel will have a new cast, with veteran actor Akshay Kumar replaced by newcomer Arjun Kapoor; not only that the leading lady will be new as well, replacing then newcomer Katrina Kaif.  The juiciest lead on the sequel is that it will continue with the theme based on the lives of
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No record of Gulf Steel Mills sale, says UAE's Ministry of Justice

ISLAMABAD: United Arab Emirate's Ministry of Justice, in a notarized reply to the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) included in volume three of the report, stated that no transaction of AED 12 million exists in the records of Dubai Courts.  The AED 12mn transaction refers to the sale proceeds of 25 per cent shares of Ahli Steel Mills (erstwhile Gulf Steel Mills) in the name of the prime minister's cousin Tariq Shafi. "That share sale of 25% agreement of 1980 of Ahli Steel Mills (erstwhile Gulf S
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JIT recommends filing of reference against PM Nawaz, sons with NAB

ISLAMABAD: The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) has recommended that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) file a reference against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his sons, Hussain and Hassan Nawaz. The premier?s son-in-law, Capt Safdar, was also included in the names forwarded to NAB. "Significant gap/disparity amongst the known and declared sources of income and the wealth accumulated by the Respondent No. 1, 6, 7 and 8 have been observed," said the investigation team in its closing remark
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