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Ali Haider asks Waqar Zaka not to exploit Aamir Zaki?s death

The entire nation especially music lovers were in shock over the sad demise of musician Aamir Zaki. It was on the night that Zaki passed away that reality TV show host Waqar Zaka went to Edhi Morgue in Sohrab Goth, where the deceased singer?s body was kept. Once there, Zaka made a Facebook live video, bashing Zaki?s peers and entertainment industry personalities for neglecting the legendary singer in his death. He took names of Ali Haider, Hadiqa Kayani and Ahmed Jahanzeb for having worked wit

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Rohit falls to Nervous Nineties as Pakistan look to bounce back

BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan bowling was given a breather after a throw by Babar Azam/Sarfraz Ahmed saw Rohit Sharma fall 9 runs short of a century during the high-voltage match at Edgbaston on Sunday. India resumed batting at 173-1 (33.1 overs) after rain cleared for the second time during the game, looking in command even after young spinner Shadab Khan earlier gave Pakistan a much-needed breakthrough by breaking the Indian opening partnership with Shikar Dhawan's wicket. Shadab's strike ended the

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Security forces foil major terror plot in Balochistan

QUETTA: Under the ongoing Operation Raddul Fasaad, security forces foiled a major terror plot and killed 12 hardcore terrorists in Balochistan?s Mastung district, said the Inter-Services Public Relations. According to Pakistan Army?s media cell, the security forces conducted an Intelligence-based Operation in Splinji area of Mastung during the last two days. The terrorists were hiding inside a cave for planning, coordination and execution of terrorist activities in Balochistan, stated the IS

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Police arrest 12 over London attacks that killed 7

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/f087d987e63615e8f7e40f2054c2f4dc.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ni80LzIwMTcgMjozMzozOSBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPTEvcE0rdkxiQ1lvSUJpTVh6QjhqZVE9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] LONDON: British police arrested 12 people Sunday in connection with the attacks in London that left seven people dead, after raiding several addresses in Barking, a suburb to the east of the capital. "The investigation into

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UK election to go ahead on June 8 despite London attack: PM May

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May speaks outside 10 Downing Street after an attack on London Bridge and Borough Market left 7 people dead and dozens injured in London, Britain, June 4, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay British Prime Minister Theresa May reacted on Sunday to an attack that killed seven people in London by saying things could not continue as they were and that the strategy for dealing with terrorism needed to be reviewed in four ways. Three assailants drove a van at pedestrians on L

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Rain intervenes again after Shadab breakthrough

BIRMINGHAM: Rain interrupted play for the second time, leaving India at 173-1 (33.1 overs) during the high-voltage encounter against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday. India looked in command even after young spinner Shadab Khan gave Pakistan a much-needed breakthrough by breaking the Indian opening partnership with Shikar Dhawan's wicket. Shadab's strike ended the opening stand of 136, after sure-footed fifties by openers Rohit Sharma and Shikar Dhawan put India in control after play resumed a

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Shadab breaks Indian opening stand

BIRMINGHAM: Young spinner Shadab Khan gave Pakistan a much-needed breakthrough by breaking the Indian opening partnership with Shikar Dhawan's wicket. Shadab's strike ended the opening stand of 136, after sure-footed fifties by openers Rohit Sharma and Shikar Dhawan put India in control after play resumed at 46-0 (9.5 overs) as rain cleared after a brief interruption at Edgbaston. Pakistan bowlers earlier kept Indian openers quiet in the starting overs of the match before rain intervened. Moh

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London attackers kill seven, PM May says 'enough is enough'

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/f087d987e63615e8f7e40f2054c2f4dc.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ni80LzIwMTcgMjozMzozOSBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPTEvcE0rdkxiQ1lvSUJpTVh6QjhqZVE9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] LONDON: Three attackers drove a van into pedestrians on London Bridge on before stabbing revellers nearby on Saturday night, killing at least seven people in what Britain said was the work of religious militants engaged in a

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India resume batting after rain clears

BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan bowlers kept Indian openers quiet in the starting overs of the match before rain intervened, forcing play to stop with India at 46-0 off 9.5 overs. Mohammad Amir kickstarted the match with a fiery maiden, after Pakistan won the toss and opted to field against India to begin their Champions Trophy campaign at Edgbaston on Sunday. geo_embedgallery

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Hussain Nawaz's picture waiting before JIT session goes viral

A picture of Hussain Nawaz waiting before a session with the Joint Investigation Team in the Federal Judicial Academy in Islamabad has gone viral on social media, raising questions as to who leaked the photo. The prime minister?s son has been appearing before the JIT, which had been tasked by the Supreme Court in its Panama case verdict to probe the prime minister?s financial dealings abroad. Hussain has said multiple times in media talks that he is made to wait for two-three hours by the JIT.

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Picture of Hussain Nawaz waiting before JIT session goes viral

A picture of Hussain Nawaz waiting before a session with the Joint Investigation Team in the Federal Judicial Academy in Islamabad has gone viral on social media, raising questions as to who leaked the photo. The prime minister?s son has been appearing before the JIT, which had been tasked by the Supreme Court in its Panama case verdict to probe the prime minister?s financial dealings abroad. Hussain has said multiple times in media talks that he is made to wait for two-three hours by the JIT.

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Stand in solidarity with UK govt, people: PM Nawaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif strongly condemned the terrorist attack in London resulting in loss of precious lives and injuries to many. In a statement denouncing the terrorist attack on Sunday, the Prime Minister said we [the people of Pakistan] stand in solidarity with the people and government of United Kingdom. He expressed condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for early recovery of the injured. In a statement on Sunday, Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said

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Pakistan off to attacking start against India

BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan bowlers kept Indian openers quiet in the starting overs of the match, after Pakistan won the toss and opted to field against India to begin their Champions Trophy campaign at Edgbaston on Sunday. The two teams are expected to draw a global TV audience of over a billion for their high-octane clash Sunday, in the fourth match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. This is the first encounter between the subcontinental rivals in a year, and only the fourth time the two teams are me

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Brad Pitt ready to date again, leaving Angelina heart broken

While Brangelina's split was a shock for the world, their fans are still dreaming for their patch up. As per the news, it doesn't seem possible as Pitt can be seen moving forward while Angelina seems to be stuck in past. According to the sources, "Angelina is still hurt by how Brad's friends seem to dislike her - and she's confided to her own friends that Brad broke her heart and that she's still angry at him for throwing his family away. The past eight months have been the toughest time of h

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Man waits 10 days at airport to meet online girlfriend who never shows up

Waiting for someone is a difficult thing.. but what if someone waits for 10 days and yes, at the airport? Well, it actually happened. A guy named Alexander Pieter Cirk made news headlines when he was hospitalised for exhaustion after spending 10 days waiting for his online girlfriend at Changsha Huanghua International Airport in China. But to his disappointment, the woman, identified only by her surname Zhang, never showed up. According to the news, Alexander flew 4,5

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Pakistan win toss, elect to field against India

BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan won the toss and opted to field against India to begin their Champions Trophy campaign at Edgbaston on Sunday. The two teams are expected to draw a global TV audience of over a billion when they face off in the high-octane clash Sunday, in the fourth match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. This is the first encounter between the subcontinental rivals in a year, and only the fourth time the two teams are meeting competitively on British soil. The match is sche

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London terror attack: Death toll rises to seven, over 48 injured

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/f087d987e63615e8f7e40f2054c2f4dc.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ni80LzIwMTcgMjozMzozOSBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPTEvcE0rdkxiQ1lvSUJpTVh6QjhqZVE9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] LONDON: Three assailants stabbed people at random after smashing into pedestrians in a van Saturday, killing at least seven in a "terrorist" attack in central London before armed officers shot all three dead. As they rampag

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In Pictures: Fan frenzy during Pakistan-India encounters

Pakistan vs India, one of the biggest sporting rivalries in the world, extends beyond the cricketing skills of the two teams. The electric encounters spark frenzy amid fans both sides of the borders in equal measure. Take a walk through the cricket madness over the years. geo_embedgallery

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Google celebrates legendary actress Nutan's birthday with a doodle

June 4 marks the 81st birth anniversary of yesteryear Bollywood actress Nutan. The search engine Google is paying tribute to the Bandini star with a beautiful doodle. In the doodle, small faces of Nutan capturing various emotions - happy, sad, and dramatic - form the two ?O? of Google. Bollywood actor Nutan is best known for her work in Bandini and Sujata. Nutan went on to work in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning over 40 years. Nutan died young at 54 after suffering from

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Pakistan, India reignite rivalry with high-voltage clash at Edgbaston

BIRMINGHAM: One of the world?s biggest sporting rivalries is all set to resume as Pakistan lock horns with India to begin their Champions Trophy campaign at Edgbaston on Sunday. The two teams are expected to draw a global TV audience of over a billion when they face off in the high-octane clash Sunday, in the fourth match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. This is the first encounter between the subcontinental rivals in a year, and only the fourth time the two teams are meeting competitively on

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Police identify lone gunman behind Philippine casino attack

FILE PHOTO: Smoke billows from the Resorts World building in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines June 2, 2017. REUTERS  MANILLA: Philippine police on Sunday identified the gunman behind an attack on a casino that killed 36 people as a heavily indebted local man addicted to gambling, ruling out any involvement by Daesh. The gunman was named as Jessie Javier Carlos, a 42-year old Filipino, who stormed the casino in Manila on Friday, setting gaming tables alight and killing dozens of people who

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Japan holds evacuation drills as North Korea presses on with missile tests

FILE PHOTO - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects the long-range strategic ballistic rocket Hwasong-12 (Mars-12) in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on May 15, 2017.  About 100 school children and their parents are holding a clean-up on the field of the local elementary school in this small fishing and farming town, when an alarm warns of an impending missile attack and they run for the school gymnasium. The siren "rang all of a sudden while we

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Toyota-supported flying car hopes to light the Tokyo 2020 Olympic flame

A staff member of Cartivator checks their flying car during a demonstration in Toyota, Japan, June 3, 2017. REUTERS1 Engineers, supported by Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T), demonstrated their flying car on Saturday, which they hope will be able to light up the Olympic flame for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games. "Cartivator", a start-up group of about 30 engineers including some young Toyota employees, started to develop a flying car "SkyDrive" in 2014 with the help of crowdfundi

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Three assailants kill 6 in London ´terror´ attack

LONDON: Three assailants stabbed people at random after smashing into pedestrians in a van Saturday, killing six in a "terrorist" attack in central London before armed officers shot all three dead. As they rampaged through a busy night-life hub around London Bridge, the trio wore what looked like suicide vests which turned out to be "hoaxes", said Mark Rowley, head of counter-terrorism policing. "We believe that six people have died in addition to the three attackers shot dead by police," Rowl

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