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Japan zoo toasts birth of panda cub, snug in mum's furry hug

Mum-to-be Shin Shin delighted huge crowds of well-wishers in Tokyo last month as she sat lazily munching on bamboo and playfully rubbed the husks on her furry belly before being moved into confinement - AFP  TOKYO: A Japanese zoo celebrated the first birth of a baby panda in five years Monday, with the tiny cub small enough to fit in the palm of a human hand. Eleven-year-old mum Shin Shin gave birth just before noon, officials at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo said in a statement. Pandas are born pink, hai
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Samjhauta Express returns empty as Sikhs stopped from coming to Pakistan: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Samjhauta Express sent to Attari, Amristar for Sikh pilgrims was returned empty as Indian authorities stopped them from coming to Pakistan for the Jor Mela, according to the foreign office spokesperson. A statement issued from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Indian authorities returned the train saying Pakistan had agreed on sending a special one for the pilgrims, not Samjhauta Express. The Indian authorities intercepted the pilgrims at the Attari border in Amri
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Sri Lanka steady after Hasan, Fahim blows

CARDIFF: Niroshan Dickwella and skipper Angelo Mathews kept Sri Lanka ticking after early domination by Pakistan pace attack in the must-win last group match of the Champions Trophy on Monday.  Hasan Ali struck in a déjà vu repeat of Wayne Parnell's wicket to dismiss Mendis, followed by debutant Fahim Ashraf who clean bowled Chandimal for a duck, as Pakistan put brakes on Sri Lankan batting early into the game. Junaid Khan earlier struck in his second over to dismiss opener Gunathilaka cheapl
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Norway to ban full-face Muslim veil in all schools

Norway has put forth a plan to ban the Muslim full-face veil - AFP  OSLO: The Norwegian government on Monday proposed a bill to ban the full-face Muslim veil in all schools, from nurseries to universities, saying it hinders communication between students and teachers. Norway's ruling coalition of conservative and anti-immigration rightwing parties had promised the ban last year, targeting the full-face veil called the niqab as well as burqas, balaclavas and masks. "We do not want clothes cover
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COAS, British HC discuss regional security in meeting

RAWALPINDI: British High Commissioner Thomas Drew met on Monday Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Bajwa at the General Headquarters, according to an Inter-Services Intelligence Relations statement. According to army?s media cell, matters of mutual interest and regional security were discussed in the meeting. The meeting was held before the COAS departed for a one-day visit to Saudi Arabia along with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. During the visit, the premier will hold discussions with senior offic
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Osteoarthritis could be delayed by removing SnCs from joints

Photo - Everyday Health  ISLAMABAD: The selective removal of Senescent cells (SnCs) from joints could reduce the development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis and allow new cartilage to grow and repair joints. Health News reported that the findings suggest that SnCs accumulate with age in many vertebrate tissues and are present at sites of age-related pathology. Although SnC cells play an essential role in wound healing and injury repair, they often are not cleared from knee and cartilage tiss
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PM was ready for probe even before JIT summons were received: Marriyum Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif wrote to the Supreme Court to form a commission to probe the Panama case even before he received the summons, said State Minister for Information Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday. The prime minister had assured the apex court that if called he and his family would appear before the court in accordance with the law, Aurangzeb said while talking to the media. The state minister was referring to the summons issued by the Panama case JIT to Prime Min
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Junaid strikes to break SL opening stand

CARDIFF: Junaid Khan struck in his second over to dismiss Sri Lankan opener Gunathilaka cheaply, leaving the opponent team one down for 26 after Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first in the must-win Champions Trophy group match. The winner of the match would face England in the semifinals while the losing team would be knocked out of the tournament. Leg-spinner Shadab Khan made way for all-rounder Fahim Ashraf, who received his ODI debut cap earlier today.  Pakistan bounced back to
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Won?t be able to complete probe in time due to hurdles, JIT informs Supreme Court

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/008fede2bd5345a8cf0e386be1444c0a.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ni8xMS8yMDE3IDc6NTY6MTcgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1WTDJ0aGt1QVFpdDVHVFFlNEkzWHdBPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] ISLAMABAD: The Panama case Joint Investigation Team (JIT) informed the Supreme Court on Monday that it will be unable to complete its probe in the given 60-day time period due to ?d
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Pakistan Stock Exchange falls 1,800 points after JIT summons PM

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/34d01cac4fe4a6716c804caa50c8e8c4.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ni8xMi8yMDE3IDExOjE0OjAxIEFNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9UlB5bS9ZNmk5d3V0cU10amE0SC9Jdz09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] KARACHI: It was a red-letter day of trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday, a day after news emerged of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif being summoned by the Panama Case JIT.
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KSE-100 declines by over 1,800 points

KARACHI:  Reacting to news of the prime minister's summoning by the Panama case Joint Investigation Team, the Pakistan Stock Exchange showed a downward trend on Monday. The benchmark KSE 100-index fell by 1,855 points, showing a decline of 3.75%. The benchmark index closed at 47,671 points. Moreover, investors incurred losses worth Rs356 billion. About 219.1 million shares worth Rs9.26 billion were transacted today. A downward trend has been witnessed at the stock exchange for the last coupl
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Special bench hears JIT?s account on ?hurdles?, leaked picture

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/008fede2bd5345a8cf0e386be1444c0a.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ni8xMS8yMDE3IDc6NTY6MTcgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1WTDJ0aGt1QVFpdDVHVFFlNEkzWHdBPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] ISLAMABAD: The special implementation bench of the Supreme Court directed the counsel of Hussain Nawaz to submit their response to the Joint Investigation Team (JIT)'s reply to thei
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Pakistan win toss, opt to field in knockout game against Sri Lanka

CARDIFF: Pakistan won the toss and decided to field against Sri Lanka, as the subcontinental titans face off in must-win Champions Trophy group match after producing two of the tournament?s biggest upsets so far. The winner of the match would face England in the semifinals while the losing team would be knocked out of the tournament. Leg-spinner Shadab Khan made way for all-rounder Fahim Ashraf, who received his ODI debut cap earlier today.  Pakistan bounced back to beat top-ranked South Af
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Afghan civilians killed as US troops open fire after bomb attack: Afghan official

JALALABAD: Three Afghan civilians were killed early on Monday morning when American troops opened fire after their vehicle struck a roadside bomb, an official in eastern Nangarhar province said. A man and his two sons were killed in their house in Ghani Khel, a district in the south of Nangarhar, on the border with Pakistan, said Attaullah Khogyani, a spokesperson for the provincial governor. "After the bomb blast hit them, the American forces then started shooting and killed one man and two c
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SBP releases new currency notes for Eid-ul-Fitr

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued on Monday new currency notes for Eid-ul-Fitr. The new notes will be available in the banks till June 23, according to SBP spokesperson. The fresh currency notes will be available at designated commercial bank branches called ?e-branches?. As many as 1,000 e-branches across 120 cities in Pakistan have been formed. The SMS service, which was launched to facilitate people in acquiring new currency notes before Eid, will also become functional
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Senator Rehman Malik to appear before JIT ?soon?

Senator Rehman Malik remained the interior minister from 2008-2013. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: A spokesperson for Senator Rehman Malik stated on Monday that the former interior minister will soon be appearing before the Panama case Joint Investigation Team (JIT). The spokesperson explained that Malik, who left Pakistan for London on June 9, received a summons by the JIT on June 10 to appear on June 13. Malik will now be writing to the JIT to affix another date of appearance in front of the high-p
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Kohli?s brutal honesty brings India together

Virat Kohli during Ind vs SA match/ICC LONDON: Virat Kohli says India´s Champions Trophy demolition of South Africa was fuelled by his refusal to spare his players from criticism. Kohli´s side crushed South Africa by eight wickets at The Oval in their final Group B fixture to set up a likely semi-final showdown with Bangladesh on Thursday. India had to win to avoid elimination after slumping to a shock loss against Sri Lanka, a spluttering performance that prompted Kohli to let his team know w
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Pakistan clash with Sri Lanka in race to semi-final

CARDIFF: Subcontinental titans Pakistan and Sri Lanka face off in Monday?s must-win Champions Trophy group match after producing two of the tournament?s biggest upsets so far. The winner of the match would face England in the semifinals while the losing team would be knocked out of the tournament. Pakistan bounced back to beat top-ranked South Africa by 19 runs on Wednesday at Edgbaston, after suffering a heavy defeat to India at the same venue days earlier. Sri Lanka upset India at The Oval
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Two young men killed in unprovoked Indian firing across LoC

Indian troops resorted to unprovoked firing with heavy weapons in Jandrot and Hot spring sectors along the LoC,according to ISPR. Photo: File  Two civilians were martyred and three injured in Indian troops? unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) on Monday, according to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) ? the army's media wing. Indian troops resorted to unprovoked firing with heavy weapons in Jandrot and Hotspring (Tattapani) sectors along the LoC, the ISPR said in a statemen
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Pakistan clash with Sri Lanka in race to semi-finals

CARDIFF: Subcontinental titans Pakistan and Sri Lanka face off in Monday?s must-win Champions Trophy group match after producing two of the tournament?s biggest upsets so far. The winner of the match would face England in the semifinals while the losing team would be knocked out of the tournament. Pakistan bounced back to beat top-ranked South Africa by 19 runs on Wednesday at Edgbaston, after suffering a heavy defeat to India at the same venue days earlier. Sri Lanka upset India at The Oval
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PSX goes down more than 1,800 points in early-day trading

KARACHI: Reacting to news of the prime minister's summoning by the Panama case Joint Investigation Team, the Pakistan Stock Exchange showed a downward trend at the start of trading on Monday. By noon, the benchmark KSE 100-index had fallen by more than 1,800 points, showing a decline of 3.44%. The benchmark index at present stands at less than 47,000 points.  A downward trend has been witnessed at the stock exchange for the last couple of weeks owing to various factors, including the recen
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Qatar can defend economy and currency, says finance minister

Qatar's Finance minister Ali Sherif al-Emadi speaks during a briefing on the financial outlook for Qatar, in Doha. Photo: Reuters/file Qatar can easily defend its economy and currency against sanctions by other Arab states, Qatari finance minister Ali Sherif al-Emadi told CNBC television in an interview broadcast on Monday. He added that the countries which had imposed sanctions would also lose money because of the damage to business in the region. "A lot of people think we're the only ones t
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PSX goes down over 1,700 points in early-day trading

KARACHI: Reacting to news of the prime minister's summoning by the Panama case Joint Investigation Team, the Pakistan Stock Exchange showed a downward trend at the start of trading on Monday. By noon, the benchmark KSE 100-index had fallen by more than 1,700 points, showing a decline of 3.44%. The benchmark index at present stands at less than 47,850 points.  A downward trend has been witnessed at the stock exchange for the last couple of weeks owing to various factors, including the recen
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India to release 11 Pakistani prisoners as ?goodwill gesture?

A few days after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif?s meeting with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, in Astana, India announced on Monday to release 11 Pakistani prisoners. The move has been described as ?goodwill gesture? by the Indian authorities. Pakistan had sought the release of these prisoners as they had all served their respective sentences. According to Indian officials, the release of prisoners is a humanitarian issue and should help to stem deterioration of relations between the nei
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China Eastern flight lands safely in Sydney with hole torn in engine

The A330 plane on the tarmac at Sydney International Airport after the emergency landing. Photo: Reuters A China Eastern flight bound for Shanghai was forced to turn back to Sydney due to a mid-air emergency, a spokeswoman for the airline said on Monday, with pictures showing a gaping hole in the casing of one of the plane's engines. The plane, which data from flight tracking website FlightAware showed was an Airbus A330-200 twin jet, landed without incident and there were no injuries, said Ka
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