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US expels 60 Russians as allies back Britain in spy row

The United States joined Britain´s allies in Europe and around the world Monday in expelling scores of suspected Russian spies in an unprecedented response to a nerve agent attack. Photo: file  WASHINGTON: The United States joined Britain´s allies in Europe and around the world Monday in expelling scores of suspected Russian spies in an unprecedented response to a nerve agent attack. At least 114 alleged agents working under diplomatic cover were ordered out by 21 governments, dwarfing similar
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Speculation rife over surprise Kim Jong Un visit to Beijing

Speculation intensified Tuesday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un was in Beijing for a surprise visit, after Japanese media reported the arrival of a special North Korean train met by an honour guard under tight security. Photo: AFP file1 BEIJING: Speculation intensified Tuesday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un was in Beijing for a surprise visit, after Japanese media reported the arrival of a special North Korean train met by an honour guard under tight security. If confirmed, it would
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Brawl at Lahore Services Hospital leaves one dead, another injured

A brawl between the administration of the Lahore Services Hospital and the family of a patient left one dead and another injured in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Photo: Geo News    LAHORE: A brawl between the administration of the Lahore Services Hospital and the family of a patient left one dead and another injured in the early hours of Tuesday morning.  According to the police, harsh words were exchanged between a lady doctor and the family of Kiran, who was admitted to the hospital's
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US, EU to expel more than 100 Russian diplomats over UK nerve attack

The Russian embassy is pictured in Washington on March 26, 2018. Photo: AFP  LONDON/WASHINGTON: The United States said on Monday it would expel 60 Russian diplomats, joining governments across Europe in punishing the Kremlin for a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy in Britain that they have blamed on Moscow. It was the strongest action that US President Donald Trump had taken against Russia since coming to office. He has been criticized by Democrats and members of his own Republican Pa
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Trump ?strongly? denies Stormy Daniels affair

The White House hit back at porn star Stormy Daniels on Monday, insisting there was "nothing to corroborate" her claims of extramarital *** with Donald Trump. Photo: AFP file  WASHINGTON: The White House hit back at porn star Stormy Daniels on Monday, insisting there was "nothing to corroborate" her claims of extramarital *** with Donald Trump. In its first response to a primetime interview watched by more than 21 million Americans, the White House questioned Daniels? credibility and challenge
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Smith steps down as captain of IPL's Rajasthan Royals

Australia?s Steve Smith has stepped down as captain of Indian Premier League side the Rajasthan Royals following the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, the franchise said on Monday.  MUMBAI: Australia?s Steve Smith has stepped down as captain of Indian Premier League side the Rajasthan Royals following the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, the franchise said on Monday. Smith was stripped of the Australian captaincy on Sunday and suspended for one test match by the International Cric
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COAS discusses mutual interest affairs on Brunei Darussalam visit

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who is on an official visit to Brunei Darussalam, on Monday held meetings with the country's to civilian and military leadership, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. The COAS held a meeting with Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzaddin Waddaulah, wherein the two figures discussed matters of mutual interest including bilateral defence cooperation and military-to-military ties between both the
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Russia vows retaliation after US, Europe's expulsion of its diplomats

The Russian state flag flies in front of a monument to Soviet state founder Vladimir Lenin in Bakhchysarai, Crimea, September 27, 2017. ? Reuters Russia has vowed to retaliate in kind for the decisions by the United States and 14 of its European allies to expel scores of Moscow?s diplomats in the wake of the nerve-agent attack on a former spy in the UK, according to international media. "This unfriendly step by this group of countries won?t pass without impact and we will respond," Russia?s Fo
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PM vows to provide necessary resources for defence needs

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/baaf418c38c734325c735e946bbca8de.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9My8yNi8yMDE4IDQ6NTQ6MDUgUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1tbG5yWE1wNnE4VVJCdm9Mb0JpVHhnPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] RAWALPINDI: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday said the government would provide
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Hot and dry weather may prevail in Karachi until Wednesday: Met Office

KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has said the hot and dry weather may prevail in Karachi until Wednesday, however, ruled it out to be a heatwave. The temperate in the megapolis soared to maximum 40°C on Monday. The MET Office said the temperature may also feel higher than it would actually be due to a lack of sea breeze. It said that there was no possibility of a heatwave in the city and that the weather conditions would improve from Thursday. The countrywide highest maximu
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Expulsions are warning to Russia not to flout international law: UK

British Prime Minister Theresa May. Photo: AFP file LONDON: The expulsion of dozens of Russian diplomats from 18 countries after the poisoning of a former double agent in Britain this month are a message against Russian "attempts to flout the international law", British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday. "I have found great solidarity from our friends and partners in the EU, NATO, America and beyond... Together, we have sent a message that we will not tolerate Russia?s continued attemp
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Investiture ceremony held at Corps Headquarters Peshawar

Peshawar Corps Commander Lieutenant General Nazir Ahmad Butt addressing the investiture ceremony held at the Corps Headquarters Peshawar on March 26, 2018. Photo: ISPR  RAWALPINDI: An investiture ceremony was held at the Corps Headquarters Peshawar today to confer military awards upon army personnel for acts of gallantry during operations, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The Sitara-e-Imtiaz (military) award was given to eight officers while the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz was given to 15
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UK says world's patience wearing thin with Russia after chemical attack

British Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson visits UK troops in Tapa, Estonia March 25, 2018 - REUTERS TALLINN: British Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said on Monday that the world was united behind Britain?s stance over the poisoning of a former Russian spy and that patience was wearing thin with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russian diplomats expelled from USA, Canada, EU allies of Britain The move was part of a co-ordinated response on Monday by Britain?s allies in Europe,
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Air Marshal Arshad Malik appointed Vice Chief of Air Staff

Air Marshal Arshad Malik has commanded an operational air base and regional air command, besides his two-year posting to China to oversee development, manufacturing of JF-17 aircraft. ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has appointed Air Marshal Arshad Malik as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, read a press statement issued by the Pakistan Air Force Monday. Air Marshal Arshad Malik was born on July 12, 1962 in Faisalabad. He joined the PAF in 1978 with 76th GD(P) course and was commissioned as a
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United States orders expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats

WASHINGTON: United States ordered the expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats and the shuttering of the Russian consulate in Seattle in response to Moscow's suspected involvement in the poisoning of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal in England, AP news reported on Monday.  Trump considers expelling some Russian diplomats over poison attack: source The move may be contingent on how European capitals respond to the nerve agent attack, a source said It was reported on Sun
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New paths to cure cancer emerge from immunotherapy trials

Photo: AFP In the winter of 2013, Sue Scott, then 36, had already planned her own funeral. Her cervical cancer was spreading fast. Multiple rounds of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery had all failed. Tumors were invading her liver and colon, and squeezing her ureters. Her last chance was to enroll in an experimental trial in which doctors were trying to partially replace patients´ immune systems with T-cells that would specifically attack cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), a
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Salman Khan assures assistance for fellow actor

Bollywood actor Salman Khan on Monday said he?s providing assistance to actress Pooja Dadwal after she tried contacting him to seek financial help for her Tuberculosis treatment. Dadwal who starred in the 1995 film Veergati said in an earlier interview that she had been suffering from Tuberculosis and was trying to reach out to Salman Khan for financial help but hadn?t received a response. When questioned about this at a press conference, the actor said his team was ?already into it?. ?I jus
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Hope Sattar won't challenge ECP's decision in court: Subzwari

KARACHI: MQM-P Bahadurabad faction?s Faisal Subzwari on Monday said he hoped Dr Farooq Sattar would not challenge the ECP's decision to remove him as the party's convener.  Addressing a press conference here in Karachi, Subzwari said that the party had wanted to resolve internal conflicts before the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) decision today, however, Sattar had insisted to wait for the regulatory body's verdict on the party convenership case.   The Election Commission of Pakistan
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Abbasi biggest puppet PM in Pakistan?s history, says Imran

Imran addressing party workers in Mansehra MANSEHRA: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday said that there is no instance of a bigger ?puppet prime minister? than Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. Abbasi calls a thief [PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif] his leader; if a thief is your leader it means you are also corrupt, said Imran while addressing a gathering here. Imran is on a visit to Mansehra and Abottabad as part of his electoral campaign. The PTI leader also slammed PML-N president
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Traces of Nimrod found in Gwadar: report

Photo: BBC Urdu An ancient gate named ?Sutak Deen Dar? some 150 kilometres from Gwadar has been traced back to Nimrod. BBC Urdu quoted experts as saying that 'Sutak Deen Dar' is symbolically referred to as a gate as it led to Mesopotamia from Makran in 3500BCE. Dad Rahim, who has been residing in the area for over 50 years now, said it?s the resting place of Nimrod. Rahim who claims to be its sole caretaker told BBC Urdu that his ancestors used to say the ?Sutak Deen Dar? came from Mesopota
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Invite Sattar to join hands to take MQM-P forward: Subzwari

KARACHI: MQM-P Bahadurabad faction?s Faisal Subzwari on Monday said the party would invite Farooq Sattar to lead the party. Addressing a press conference here in Karachi, Subzwari said that the party had wanted to resolve internal conflicts before the Election Commission of Pakistan's decision today, however, Sattar had insisted to go to the regulatory body.   The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had ruled, earlier today, that Sattar would no longer serve as the convener of Muttahida Qau
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ECP?s decision against me is ?managed?, says Farooq Sattar

ISLAMABAD: The former convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan Farooq Sattar lashed out against the Election Commission of Pakistan?s verdict which led to his disqualification as the party convener. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had ruled on Monday that Farooq Sattar will no longer serve as the convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P). A five-member bench of ECP had also dismissed Sattar's petition challenging the jurisdiction of ECP in the case and nullified the
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Papua New Guinea hit with 7.0 magnitude earthquake

An earthquake of 7 magnitude struck off Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage. The quake, the latest in a series in the region over recent days, struck 180 km west of the town of Rabaul, on New Britain island, at a shallow depth of 10 km, the USGS said. There was no immediate tsunami warning. This is a breaking story and will be updated as reports come in. 
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Louis Vuitton appoints Virgil Abloh as its new menswear designer

Photo: Reuters Louis Vuitton brand, the biggest revenue driver at the French luxury goods group, said on Monday it had hired Virgil Abloh, the founder of streetwear label Off-White, to design its menswear collections. The appointment follows internal reshuffles at LVMH that included switching menswear designers at sister brand Christian Dior. Abloh, a 37-year-old American who has worked as hip-hop singer Kanye West?s creative director, launched his first men?s and womenswear collections throug
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CJP withdraws suo motu notice on Asma Rani murder case

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar withdrew on Monday the suo motu notice taken over the murder of Kohat?s Asma Rani. A three-member bench headed by the chief justice conducted the hearing, during which the advocate general of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa told the apex court he submitted a charge-sheet of the case in the trial court. To this, the chief justice remarked that the law would make its own way now that the accused has been arrested, taking back the suo motu notice h
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