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Hot, dry weather expected on Wednesday: MET

File photo Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country in the next twenty-four hours, the Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasted on Wednesday. However, rain and thunderstorm are expected at few places in Malakand, Hazara, Rawalpindi, Multan, Bahawalpur, D.G. Khan. and D.I. Khan divisions, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, and its adjoining hilly areas. A continental air is prevailing over most parts of the country, and a shallow westerly wave is present over
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Are drones a fast way to deliver emergency defibrillators?

Drones may be able to rush emergency defibrillators to patients in cardiac arrest faster than traditional emergency medical services (EMS), potentially improving survival odds, a small Swedish experiment suggests. Researchers ran 18 simulations comparing how long it took a drone and traditional EMS to reach various locations within a 10-kilometer (6.2 mile) radius of a fire station north of Stockholm. The drone consistently beat typical EMS response times, by almost 17 minutes in half of the ca
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Ice Cube gets Hollywood star, thanks all 'who helped me get here'

Rapper-turned-actor Ice Cube received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday and thanked everyone who helped his career in music and movies. Friends and family attended the ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard, including Dr. Dre, a former fellow member of the seminal "gangsta" rap group N.W.A. "You know, you don't get here by yourself and when you're coming up doing music, movies, just trying to be creative, you never figure you'll be on the Hollywood Walk of Fame one day," Ice Cube said.
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US Supreme Court gives Trump more time to file travel ban briefs

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration more time to file papers responding to an appeals court ruling that upheld a block on a proposed travel ban on people entering the United States from six Muslim-majority countries. The move likely delays any high court action on the administration's two emergency applications asking for the ban issued on March 6 to immediately go into effect. The March ban was Trump's second effort to impose travel restrictions through
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Power outage in various areas of Karachi forces another sehri in dark

KARACHI: Continuing on the trend K-Electric set from the first day of Ramadan, the metropolis yet again plunged into darkness, as power outages occurred in various areas on Wednesday morning as well. Liaquatabad, North Nazimabad, Nazimabad, North Karachi, New Karachi, experienced an electric breakdown on Wednesday once again, exacerbating public outrage. In addition, people in Gulistan-e-Johar, Maripur, Kemari, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, University Road and Safoora Goth and surrounding areas also starte
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Police arrest 45 suspects in overnight Karachi raids

File KARACHI: Police rounded up more than 45 suspects, said to be involved in different crimes, in multiple raids in Karachi late Wednesday, they said. The law enforcers conducted search operations in various areas of Karachi late this night and apprehended 45 suspects. At least nine suspects were arrested from the areas of Madina Colony, Saeedabad and Manghopir. Two muggers were apprehended from Tower, police said. According to police, suspects were involved in burglary of shops. In anot
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Macron says 'door always open' for UK to stay in EU

French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday the door was "always open" for Britain to remain in the EU even after Prime Minister Theresa May said Brexit talks would begin next week. "Of course the door is always open as long as the negotiations on Brexit have not finished," Macron said in a press conference. But he stressed that the British people had taken the sovereign decision to leave the 28-member bloc in their referendum a year ago, adding that the start of talks was an important miles
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France honours terror victims as Macron, May attend England friendly

Thousands of French football fans joined in with the English national anthem as tribute was paid to the victims of recent terror attacks in the United Kingdom prior to a friendly match in Paris on Tuesday evening. The words to 'God Save the Queen' were displayed on big screens around the Stade de France before France's meeting with England, allowing the French spectators in the crowd of close to 80,000 to sing along with their English counterparts. A minute's silence was impeccably observed by
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Transgenders tortured for evading extortion in Gujranwala

GUJRANWALA: Police arrested one suspect, after two transgenders were allegedly tortured in Gujranwala for evading extortion. Naila and Gauri, residents of Kangni Wala in Gujranwala, informed police regarding Adnan Butt, who used to claim extortion from the two transgenders every month. Upon refusal to pay further extortion this month, Adnan Butt along with accomplices broke into our house and tortured us, said the transgenders. Police detained the suspect Adnan on the request of the transgend
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Ronaldo accused of evading millions in taxes

Spanish prosecutors on Tuesday accused Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo of evading 14.7 million euros in tax through offshore companies, the latest footballer to fall foul of fiscal authorities. The 32-year-old -- the world's highest-paid athlete according to Forbes magazine -- follows in the steps of Barcelona forward and Argentina star Lionel Messi, who was found guilty of the same offence last year although the sums involved were allegedly smaller. If he too is put on trial and found guil
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US attorney general angers Democrats with refusal to testify on Trump conversations

WASHINGTON: US Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday denounced as a "detestable lie" the idea that he colluded with Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign, and he clashed with Democratic lawmakers over his refusal to detail his conversations with President Donald Trump. Sessions, a senior member of the Republican Trump's Cabinet and an adviser to his presidential campaign, had a series of tense exchanges with Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee during about 2-1/2 hour
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Pakistan eyes 2018 start for China-funded Diamer-Bhasha dam

Ahsan Iqbal Pakistan's Minister of Planning and Development speaks with a Reuters correspondent during an interview in Islamabad, Pakistan June 12, 2017. ? REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expects China to fund a long-delayed Indus river mega dam project in Gilgit-Baltistan with work beginning next year, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said in an interview. Pakistan has been keen for years to build a cascade of mega dams along the Indus flowing down from the Himalayas, but has struggled to raise mone
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Institutions tampering with records, creating hurdles: Panamagate JIT

ISLAMABAD: The Panama case joint investigation team (JIT), constituted by the Supreme Court to probe businesses and financial dealings of the Sharif family, alleged that certain state institutions are tampering records and creating impediments in its work, besides threatening some members of the team. The JIT, earlier this week, had submitted a report in the apex court detailing difficulties and hurdles during the course of its investigations. The team of investigators, in its report, alleged
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PML-N planning show of force at Federal Judicial Academy, says Imran

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday said that PML-N workers are planning a show of force at the venue of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's appearance before the joint investigation team (JIT).  The PTI chairman said he has received reports regarding the intentions of PML-N workers. "Finally the powerful will be presented in court," said Khan.  He added that the Supreme Court and the JIT should rest assured that the people of Pakistan stand with them. The JIT, constitute
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Amir, Faryal put family feud to end after months

British boxer of Pakistani origin Amir Khan and his wife Faryal Makhdoom made headlines in the past due to the then raging family feud, although now it seems that the two have extended an olive branch. In the holy month, the spirit of forgiveness is alive and the couple has tried to make the most of the opportunity. According to a Sun news, the boxer posted on his social media account: ?My dad and I at the pak v ind cricket match last weekend. We both had a great time together. Faryal and I d
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Heavy rain, landslides kill at least 92 in Bangladesh

CHITTAGONG: Heavy monsoon rains and landslides have killed at least 92 people in southeast Bangladesh, burying many in their homes as they slept, authorities said Tuesday. Three young children from the same family were among those killed in the disaster, which comes just weeks after a cyclone battered the region and destroyed camps housing thousands of Rohingya refugees. Police warned that the death toll would likely rise as emergency workers reached remote parts of the Chittagong Hills, where
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China dismisses reports of rift with Pakistan, Xi met Sharif ?several times? in Astana

China on Monday said Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had met ?several times? during the recently concluded Shanghai Cooperation Summit (SCO) and denied rumours of any rift between the countries. The statement, given by China?s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, comes after reports had circulated that China?s Xi had not held a bilateral meeting with Sharif in Astana. The reports were termed by China's foreign ministry as "baseless and pointless".  ?I can assure you that
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Brave traffic warden endangers life to stop hit-and-run truck

LAHORE: A brave traffic warden put forth an impressive display of heroics in order to hunt down a truck involved in a hit-and-run incident. In a recent video, the warden can be seen hanging from the speeding truck and clinging to the door, while the truck is still racing on the road. [embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/332434f904fe48e0f2c80c8efa182782.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ni8xMy8yMDE3IDE6MzQ6MzYgUE0maGFzaF92
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Pakistani infant undergoes life-saving surgery in US after stranger funds travel expenses

A Pakistani infant has undergone a life-saving surgery in the United States after a stranger paid for his travel expenses, reported the Daily Mail on Tuesday. The 20-month old infant, Ibtisam Faisal, was suffering from hydrocephalus after his birth ? causing his skull to swell to 73 cm. The condition also made the infant unable to sleep with his eyes closed, move freely and confined him to bed. Local doctors had told the family of the infant in August that his only chance of survival was trea
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Kohli overtakes de Villiers as world?s No. 1 ODI batsman

India captain Virat Kohli has reclaimed the top batting spot in the latest ICC ODI Player Rankings, overtaking South Africa skipper AB de Villiers, who had been No.1 since February 25, 2017. Kohli, following knocks of 81 not out against Pakistan and 76 not out against South Africa in the ongoing Champions Trophy, has surpassed de Villiers and Australia opener David Warner to reach the number-one spot. Kohli, who is now ahead of David Warner by just one point, had briefly enjoyed the top ODI ra
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GDP growth targeted at 6% for fiscal 2017-18: Ishaq Dar

Dar addressing budget debate in NA ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said that target for GDP growth for fiscal 2017-18 has been set at 6 percent, adding that the current GDP growth is a t 10-year high. Addressing budget debate in the national assembly, Dar said that economic growth for the upcoming fiscal year is projected at 7%. ?The road to prosperity will continue,? said the finance minister. PML-N govt presents fifth budget with Rs5.1 trillion outlay Finance mini
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Qatar crisis: Opposition calls for joint Parliament session

ISLAMABAD: The Opposition parties demanded on Tuesday that a joint session of the Parliament should be called to discuss the diplomatic fallout in the Gulf region, which has resulted in Arab countries severing ties with Qatar. The Opposition parties held a meeting today under Opposition leader in the National Assembly, Khursheed Shah. Shah said that the demand regarding the joint session would be made in the National Assembly. The meeting of the Opposition parties came a day after Prime Mini
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Twitter goes wild over Pakistan's heart-stopping win against SL

The winning moments, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka/Getty Images  Even after all the heart-stopping moments the Pakistan cricket team has given its fans over the years, the Twitterati could not seem to get enough of Pakistan's dramatic three-wicket win against Sri Lanka on Monday.  Here is how the social media reacted during the final few moments of the match:
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Thursday?s appearance: PM asks party workers to stay away from JIT secretariat

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has asked Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)?s passionate supporters to refrain from assembling at the Federal Judicial Academy on Thursday, when the premier will make his appearance in front of the Panama case Joint Investigation Team (JIT). In a special message to party workers across the country, the premier said you [PML-N workers] are our strength. The prime minister also asked them to remember him in their prayers, relayed the prime minister?s spec
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Facebook ?steals? Twitter?s most iconic feature

The main change in Facebook's feature is that the word limit is 130 characters. Photo: file  If you haven?t noticed already, Facebook has stolen one of Twitter?s most iconic features. The company has come under fire for stealing Twitter?s 140 character limit which the social media app allows its users for their pose. The only change in Facebook?s feature is that the limit is 130 characters. How to use the feature? While creating a post on Facebook, select coloured circles and you will not
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