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Melania Trump steps out in a $51,500 Dolce & Gabbana coat in Sicily

Melania Trump who is one of the most stylish FLOTUS, has always been making style statements during many of her public appearances. Recently, Melania wore a $51,500 Dolce & Gabbana jacket to a meeting with the spouses of some of the most powerful world leaders at the annual G-7 summit in Catania, Italy. Photo: CNN While the extravagance of the clothing choice got on lots of American nerves, the internet has also gone wild over the news. The much-talked-about silk jacket by the Italian fa

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Chaman border reopens after over three weeks

Bab-e-Dosti on Chaman border was closed after Afghan troops attacked a census team on May 5. Photo: File  CHAMAN: The main border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Chaman, Balochistan, was reopened on Saturday after being closed since May 5 following cross-border clashes.  The border crossing ? also known as Bab-e-Dosti ? was reopened on humanitarian grounds in light of Ramazan and on the request of Afghan authorities, said a statement issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR)

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UK police arrest two more in hunt for suicide bomber's network

British police said they had arrested two men on Saturday as they stepped up their efforts to capture a suspected network behind the suicide bomber who killed 22 people in Manchester earlier this week. The arrests were among a total of 13 that have been made in recent days. Officers used a controlled explosion to gain entry to the address in the north of the city where the latest arrests were made. Detectives are now questioning 11 men over the attack by Salman Abedi at a pop concert in Manc

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Budget 2017-18: Experts have their say

On May 26, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz led government unveiled its fifth, and final, budget before the upcoming national elections. The proposed Rs. 4.75 trillion expenditure plan is slanted to focus on boosting growth and is more than 8 percent higher than last year?s budget. For the fiscal year 2017/2018, Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar promises a growth rate of almost 6 percent. But the government?s development-heavy budget has been immediately met with skepticism. Economists an

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Ranveer Singh suffers injury on Padmavati set

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh is super energetic and everybody knows it. When it comes to professionalism, Ranveer Singh never ceases to amaze his fans with his hard work! Ramleela actor's recent injury during the shooting of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati shows his dedication and faith. While shooting the climax of the film, Ranveer injured himself on the head. The injury needed immediate medical attention but the actor didn?t let this interfere with the shoot. According to sources, ?R

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Indian troops martyr 11 youth in Indian occupied Kashmir: KMS

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/0a9712f33bf7a1ca31f0d8f6fd1f3a52.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9NS8yNy8yMDE3IDg6MTY6MTMgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1nS1BrdlB1NTF4QituZzNlWFRSSjRBPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] SRINAGAR: Indian troops martyred eleven Kashmiri youth including a top Hizbul Mujahideen Commander, Sabzar Ahmed Butt, in Indian occupied Kashmir on Saturday, the Kashmir Media Servic

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Trump's Ramazan message for Muslims largely revolves around terrorism

The US president Donald Trump wished all Muslims ?a joyful Ramazan,? on Friday. Most of his message focused on terrorism. ?America will always stand with our partners against terrorism and the ideology that fuels it. During this month of Ramazan, let us be resolved to spare no measure so that we may ensure that future generations will be free of this scourge and able to worship and commune in peace,? Trump said. Trump?s statement was in sharp contrast from Ramazan greetings released in previo

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Suicide bomber targets Afghan local forces in Khost

A suicide bomber targetted vehicles belonging to members of the local police force campaign in Khost province, Tolo News quoted the local officials as saying. As per the Afghan media, the local police force campaign members fall under the US-Forces. The provincial governor's spokesman Mubariz Zadran confirmed the incident and said it occurred at the Mujahid square in Khost city. Zadran did not give details regarding casualties but a source at the scene said there could be as many as 30 dead a

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Dozens dead in Afghanistan violence as Ramazan begins

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/c02ebffbadb687aa10203f036bc5bedd.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9NS8yNy8yMDE3IDg6MTM6MzcgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1LTnVoa2Y5RU8xWWFCSFBNUkNUSTh3PT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] A suspected suicide bomber killed at least 14 people in Afghanistan on Saturday and fighting between militants and security forces left at least 36 people dead on the first day of Ram

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Man killed from Iranian mortar fire in Balochistan

QUETTA: A man was killed in mortar shelling from the Iranian side of the border in Panjgur district of Balochistan on Saturday morning. The district commissioner (DC) of Panjgur said a mortar shell landed on a vehicle, instantly killing one man inside and causing extensive damage nearby. The DC added that a strong protest has been lodged with the Iranian border authorities and a flag meeting in this regard has been called on Sunday. Last Sunday, five mortar shells fired from Iran landed in

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Major US tech firms press Congress for internet surveillance reforms

Facebook, Amazon and more than two dozen other US technology companies pressed Congress on Friday to make changes to a broad internet surveillance law, saying they were necessary to improve privacy protections and increase government transparency. The request marks the first significant public effort by Silicon Valley to wade into what is expected to be a contentious debate later the year over the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, parts of which will expire on Dec. 31 unless Congress reaut

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Award to Indian army officer who used man as human shield shameful: Mirwaiz

SRINAGAR: Forceful anti-India demonstrations were staged in Indian occupied Kashmir on Friday to protest against the award by Indian army chief to the army officer who tied a civilian to the bonnet of his jeep as a human shield in Badgam, last month. An Indian army vehicle using a Kashmiri youth as a human shield by tying him against the jeep?s bonnet. Photo: File   Addressing a gathering at the historic Jamia Mosque, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that awarding the criminal officer for his inhuma

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Mirwaiz slams praising of Indian army officer who used man as human shield

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/e3b57520f50616efa3f5f10d677178e7.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9NS8yNy8yMDE3IDY6MDA6MDUgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT11NDArLytnV01VQzFRQ0FOVGx3L1RnPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] SRINAGAR: Widespread anti-India demonstrations were staged in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) on Friday to protest the Indian army chief's awarding of the army officer who used a civi

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Former Arsenal player to come to Pakistan

Portugal's Luis Boa Morte will join other football icons on their trip to Pakistan for promotion of the sport. Photo: Facebook/Leisure Leagues PK  Portugal?s Luis Boa Morte has been revealed as player number six to join Ronaldinho and other football legends on their trip to Pakistan. Boa Morte has played for Arsenal, Southamption, Fulham and West Ham United. Boa Morte has earned 28 caps for Portugal during his international

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Former US national security adviser Brzezinski dies at age 89: daughter

Former US national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski, who established himself in the administration of President Jimmy Carter as a hard-liner on foreign policy, died on Friday, his family said. He was 89. Brzezinski's daughter Mika said on social media that her father died peacefully, but did not give the cause of his death. Brzezinski, the son of a Polish diplomat, was national security adviser for all four years of Carter's presidency. He helped Carter contend with several international i

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With first of Ramazan on Sunday, Taraweeh prayers to begin tonight

Taraweeh prayers will be held across the country from Saturday night as Ramazan begins from Sunday. The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, under the chairmanship of Mufti Muneebur Rehman, announced Friday night that since no sightings of moon were received from anywhere in the country, Ramzan will begin from Sunday. However, Mufti Shahabuddin Popalzai of Masjid Qasim Ali Khan, Peshawar announced later that they had received several credible testimonies of moon sighting and thus many in Khyber P

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UK PM May's lead falls to new low of 5 points ahead of June 8 election, YouGov poll

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May speaking at an election campaign event in Wrexham, Wales on May 22, 2017. Photo: REUTERS Prime Minister Theresa May's lead in the polls has fallen to 5 percentage points, a new low less than two weeks ahead of a June 8 election, but her personal rating recovered slightly in the days since the Manchester suicide bombing. May called the snap election to strengthen her hand in negotiations on Britain's exit from the European Union and to win more time to deal

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Farmers arrested in Islamabad released over interior minister's orders

ISLAMABAD: The farmers arrested during a protest at D-Chowk in the federal capital have been released over orders of the interior minister.  Around 180 farmers were arrested during the protest that led to a clash between police and the demonstrators. The police fired tear gas to disperse the protesters, while the latter pelted stones in retaliation. Subsequently, police personnel as well as the protesting farmers were injured and taken to Polyclinic hospital of the city for treatment.  The fa

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Continental air prevails over most parts of the country: MET

Continental air prevails over most parts of the country on Saturday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) stated. Explore: 7 easy hacks to beat the heat Very hot and dry weather is expected in most plain areas of the country today according to the PMD, however, rain and thunderstorm are expected at a few places in Hazara division, Kashmir, and its adjoining hilly areas. Past weather The weather remained very hot and dry in most parts of the country. However, rain and thunderstorm oc

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Police arrest 44-year-old man in connection with Manchester bombing

Balloons released in the air after a vigil for victims of the Manchester concert attack. Photo: Reuters A 44-year-old man was arrested in connection with the suicide attack on a concert in Manchester. According to Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley, "immense" progress had been made in the investigation into Salman Abedi, who killed 22 people, seven of them children, at a pop concert in Manchester on May 22. "They're very significant, these arrests. We're very happy we've go

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PESCO registers case over PTI leader barging into grid station

PTI MPA Fazal Elahi restored electricity of more than 100 nearby places. Photo: file   PESHAWAR: The city?s main electricity supplier, Peshawar Electricity Supply Company (PESCO), registered on Saturday a case against PTI MPA Fazal Elahi for barging into a grid station. On Friday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers barged into Rehman Baba grid station. The workers, under the leadership of PTI MPA Fazal Elahi, entered the station and opened the closed feeders on their own, which led to rest

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Case registered against PTI MPA for attacking grid station

PTI MPA Fazal Elahi restored electricity of more than 100 nearby places. Photo: file   PESHAWAR: The city?s main electricity supplier, Peshawar Electricity Supply Company (PESCO), registered on Saturday a case against PTI MPA Fazal Elahi for barging into a grid station. On Friday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers barged into Rehman Baba grid station. The workers, under the leadership of PTI MPA Fazal Elahi, entered the station and opened the closed feeders on their own, which led to rest

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Four arrested during police operations in Karachi

KARACHI: Four suspects were taken into custody late Friday night during search operations carried out in the metropolis? various areas, police said. During a raid in Gulbahar, Baloch Para, drug seller Abdul Shakoor Baloch was arrested near Anjuman Hall, security officials stated, adding that contraband was recovered from the suspect. A case has subsequently been filed against Baloch, police mentioned. Suspect Usman was detained by police for dealing drugs, in an operation conducted near Paposh

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42 suspects arrested in police operations in Karachi, Multan

As many as 42 suspects were arrested in search operations in Karachi and Multan. Multan police conducted search operation in Jamilabad in Fatima Colony. Around 38 suspects, including 18 drug peddlers and others wanted for heinous crimes, were arrested.    Five suspects were arrested for illegal possession of weapons.  186 litres of illicit liquor and a large stash of contraband was recovered by the police.  About 155 houses were searched and biometric verification of 190 people was performed

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Urging love, Ariana Grande plans show for Manchester attack victims

Pop star Ariana Grande promised Friday to return to Manchester to play a charity concert following a suicide attack at her show, as she urged fans to respond to the tragedy with love. In her first substantive comments since Monday's tragedy, the singer said she felt "uplift" by seeing fans' compassion after the blast which killed 22 people and was claimed by the Daesh group. The 23-year-old, who suspended her tour and returned to her Florida home to rest, said she planned a concert as "an expr

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