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Yet another oil tanker overturns on M9 motorway; driver injured

HYDERABAD: An oil tanker travelling from Karachi to Moro went off the M9 motorway road here and flipped over in the nearby rough terrain late Friday night, Geo News reported. The driver ? who was severely injured and consequently taken to the hospital ? allegedly in a drowsy state caused the tanker to veer off from the Karachi-Hyderabad route and crash, rescue sources revealed. The process to empty out fuel from the oil tanker has begun, as rescue teams and M9 motorway police reached the crash
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11 gamblers, three suspects detained in various raids in Karachi

File Photo KARACHI: 11 gamblers were taken into custody late Friday night in a raid on a gambling town here in Surjani Town?s Khuda Ki Basti, Superintendent of Police (SP)-Orangi Abid Ali Baloch said. The police officer mentioned that gambling equipment, as well as cash, was recovered from the arrestees. On the other hand, three suspects were arrested during a search operation carried out late Friday night in Karachi?s Mobina Town, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP)-Malir stated. Rangers r
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Facebook to build housing in Silicon Valley for first time

Architectural rendering of Facebook?s proposed Willow Campus is seen in Menlo Park, California, US, in this undated photo obtained by Reuters July 7, 2017. Facebook/Handout via REUTERS  SAN FRANCISCO: The shortage of housing in California's Silicon Valley has gotten so severe that Facebook Inc on Friday proposed taking homebuilding into its own hands for the first time with a plan to construct 1,500 units near its headquarters. The growth of Facebook, Alphabet Inc's Google and other tech comp
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'Death in the Ice': Story of an ill-fated Arctic expedition

An officer's leather boot ? recovered from the wreck of HMS Erebus in 2015 ? is part of the 'Death In The Ice: The Shocking Story Of Franklin's Final Expedition' exhibition at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London on July 7, 2017. AFP/Ben Stansall LONDON: A new major London exhibition aims to solve the 170-year-old mystery surrounding the disappearance of British explorer John Franklin in the Arctic's icy waters. "Death in the Ice" retraces Franklin's final expedition to discover t
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Remembering the voice of poor ? philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi

Renowned Pakistan social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi arranging relief supplies for the flood survivors in Karachi. REUTERS/Zahid Hussein/File Photo  KARACHI: It has been a year since Pakistan's renowned and respected humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi passed away on July 8, 2016, at the age of 88, bringing the nation to tears over the loss of one of its most precious assets. Edhi suffered primarily from kidney problems, among other diseases including diabetes. His funeral was attended by hundreds of
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Raheel Sharif arrives in Lahore

Raheel Sharif disembarking the aircraft. -Geo News LAHORE: Former army chief General (retd) Raheel Sharif arrived in Lahore on Friday.  The former army chief left for his residence soon after landing. He arrived onboard a private aircraft. The crew of the aircraft were lodged in a local hotel.  Earlier in April, Sharif departed for Riyadh on Friday after the federal government granted him permission to head a military alliance of Muslim countries led by Saudi Arabia.
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Malala Yousafzai is finally on Twitter

Malala Yousafzai has finally joined Twitter. The teenager, who was shot by a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Taliban gunman in 2012 in Swat, tweeted ?Today is my last day of school and my first day on @Twitter? today. On her first day on Twitter, the young women?s rights and education activist has already amassed 13.5 million followers. Her Twitter bio reads, ?19 years old | advocate for girls? education and women's equality | founder
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At least 10 Egyptian soldiers killed by car bombs in Sinai

CAIRO: At least 10 Egyptian soldiers were killed and several injured when two suicide car bombers hit army checkpoints in northern Sinai on Friday, security sources said. The two cars exploded as they passed through two checkpoints close to each other on a road outside the border city of Rafah, the sources said. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks. The army said later on Friday the attacks had killed and injured a total of 26 soldiers, but did not provide a breakdown of the figure
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MQM's Afaq Ahmed throws his weight behind MQM-P for PS-114 polls

KARACHI: Muhajir Qaumi Movement Chairman Afaq Ahmed on Friday threw his party's weight behind Muttahida Qaumi Movement - Pakistan (MQM-P) and announced that he will support the party in the upcoming elections in the metropolis' PS-114 constituency.  Ahmed said that voters in the constituency should not waste their votes and should unite and make a decision as muhajirs.  PS-114 encompasses the city's Mahmoodabad and surrounding areas.  "My support is with Kamran Tessori," added Ahmed.  Frida
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Trump, Putin hold first meeting at protest-marred G20 summit

HAMBURG: US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held their first face-to-face meeting Friday at a G20 summit marred by violent protests and a rift between America and its Western allies over climate change and trade. "We look forward to a lot of very positive things happening for Russia, for the United States and for everyone concerned," Trump said. "It´s an honor to be with you." Putin told the US leader: "I´m delighted to be able to meet you personally Mr President. And
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Nisar meets Facebook VP, discusses steps against blasphemous content

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Friday on Friday met Facebook Vice President Joel Kaplan and discussed various steps and actions to remove blasphemous content from the social media website, said a statement from the interior ministry. Nisar said the entire Muslim Ummah was disturbed and has serious concerns over the misuse of social media platforms to propagate blasphemous content. ?Nothing is more sacred to us than our religion and our holy personalities,? said Nisar
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Chinese firm to build oil refinery near Kohat

Photo:File Pakistan has entered into an agreement with a Chinese firm to construct an oil refinery near Kohat, Radio Pakistan reported on Friday. The state news agency, quoting sources in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Oil and Gas Company Limited, said that a memorandum of understanding has been signed with the country. The oil refinery is to be built over land of two hundred acres land and will cost $300 million over four years, added Radio Pakistan. The refinery will produce 15,000 barrels of oil p
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US-led strikes claim another 119 civilian lives: coalition

WASHINGTON: A review of past air and artillery strikes has found that another 119 civilians were killed by the US-led coalition in Iraq and Syria, pushing the total number of such deaths to 603. In a statement Friday, the coalition said that in May it completed an analysis of 141 reports of civilian deaths dating back to when operations to defeat Daesh got underway in late 2014. "To date, based on information available, (the coalition) assesses that, it is more likely than not, at least 603 ci
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JIT should have recorded Qatar prince?s statement first, says Marriyum Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday said the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) should have recorded Qatar's Prince Hamad Bin Jassim bin Jaber Al-Thani?s statement before any other witness. The minister questioned Al-Thani's statement was not recorded earlier. ?They should have first taken his statement as it would have concluded the case against Sharif family,? said Aurangzeb  She added that if Pervaiz Musharraf`s statements can be taken fro
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Fight against mafia, not politics: Imran Khan

NATHIAGALI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said on Friday that he is fighting against a mafia rather than indulging in politics. Khan, while speaking at a press conference, claimed that according to a report of the US State Department, around Rs10 billion is laundered from Pakistan. He also alleged that the premier bought Mayfair flats in London on the name of his children from money gained from corruption. The PTI chairman said the day the has been waiting for has finally arri
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Nawaz inaugurates first unit of Haveli Bahadur Shah power plant

Project is a combined cycle power plant with an installed capacity of 1,230MW. JHANG: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the first unit of Haveli Bahadur Shah power plant near Jhang. The first unit of the power plant, fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG), will produce 760 megawatts.  The project is a combined cycle power plant with an installed capacity of 1,230MW. The first unit of the power plant was completed in twenty-one months.  The project is expected to be environment
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My Muslim faith, way of life reflect peace: AR Rahman

Music director AR Rahman smiles while speaking to a reporter upon his arrival on the green carpet for an event. Photo: AFP/file  LONDON: As he celebrates 25 years in the music industry, the Oscar and Grammy-winning Indian musician AR Rahman says his religious beliefs have helped define and shape his career. Rahman, who converted to Islam in his 20s, is in London with a show called "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow". He told Reuters in an interview on Thursday that his interpretation of the Muslim
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Make a political statement: Nokia 3310 Putin-Trump edition goes on sale

A new Nokia 3310 Edition, which is named as the Putin-Trump edition, has been launched which features a 3D picture of the political leaders. Photo: Nokia  Encased in gold and titanium, back of the phone has a 3D picture of Putin and Trump The return of the Nokia 3310, a few months ago, left many wondering if there was anything explicitly unique about the much-loved phone. But let?s not be disheartened because we?ve got news for you!  A Russian-Italian phone customising company has launched a n
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Panama Papers JIT to be presented with Qatar prince's letter today

Qatar's Prince Hamad Bin Jassim bin Jaber Al-Thani has replied to the letter.  ISLAMABAD: Qatar's Prince Hamad Bin Jassim bin Jaber Al-Thani has answered the letter by the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) and the same will be presented before the team today, reported Geo News on Friday.  A source close to the Sharif family, present in Doha for the past two days, confirmed the same to Geo News.  In its last communication to Al-Thani, the JIT considered the verification and investigation of Qatari
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Instagram allows users to reply to Stories

For all those who were hoping Instagram would stop turning into a Snapchat clone, here?s news for you: Instagram has added a new exciting feature for its users, enabling them to reply to Instagram Stories with photos and videos. Sounds familiar, doesn?t it? But wait, it doesn?t end there! Along with the photos and videos, users can now make use of any of the creative tools in the Instagram camera such as Boomerang, face filters, the reverse effect, and the various stickers which can be resi
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UNSC puts sanctions on Jamaat ul Ahrar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday welcomed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) decision to include Jamat-ul-Ahrar in the list of entities subject to travel bans, arms embargos and freezing of assets.  Islamabad had proposed including the banned organisation in the list, said a statement from the Foreign Office (FO).  The JuA based in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan has been involved in a series of terrorist attacks inside Pakistan.  Pakistan had proscribed JuA last year. Since 2014, whe
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Katy Perry promo slammed for ?cruel? koala joke

The plug for Perry´s ?Witness? tour next year featured the singer telling the poodle: "Let´s go chase some koalas, Nugget." Photo: YOUTUBE SYDNEY: Pop superstar Katy Perry has been slammed by animal activists for telling her pet dog to "chase some koalas" in a promotional video for the Australian leg of her global tour. The plug for Perry´s ?Witness? tour next year, which also pushes the country´s top department store Myer and its 8,000 ticket giveaway for the shows, featured the singer telling
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Learning a lot from Women's World Cup: Sana Mir

Sana Mir top scored for Pakistan with 45 against Australia on July 5, 2017/ICC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Women?s cricket captain Sana Mir believes her team has learned a lot from the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup but needs to build on that experience. Although not mathematically eliminated, Pakistan's chances of progressing are slim in the World Cup, but Sana feels the team has learned a lot so far, said a press release issued here. ?We may not have had the best tournament so far but we need to enjo
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?We salute daughters, not ranks? - Maryam Nawaz hits out at critics

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/b55ff7883459a63e7b898bdf0c126401.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ny83LzIwMTcgOTo0MTowMCBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPVZ3UU9mRDRXM1pGVDFrTmpXd24vclE9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif?s daughter Maryam Nawaz Sharif has finally broken her silence, hitting back at critics who slammed a female security official for ?breaking prot
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