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International summit on Afghan peace process begins in Tashkent today

A view of the conference. Photo: Twitter  A two-day international conference begins in Uzbekistan?s capital Tashkent today to find a solution to the Afghan conflict.  The event will be inaugurated by Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, who will deliver the opening address.  The conference, titled "Peaceful Cooperation in Security and Regional Interaction", will see representatives of 20 countries and international organisations, including the head of the UN
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Supreme Court assures transparency in Daniyal Aziz contempt case

On March 13, the federal Privatisation Minister Daniyal Aziz was indicted on contempt charges by the Supreme Court. Photo: file  ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court assured on Monday that the trial in the contempt case against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Daniyal Aziz will be transparent and fair. During the case proceeding, Justice Azmat Saeed, who is heading the three-member bench hearing the case, remarked: ?The trial will be transparent as per the Constitution.? Aziz?s lawyer had raised
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Temperature may soar up to 40°C in Karachi today: Met Office

The temperate in Karachi is forecast to soar to 39 to 40 degrees Celsius on Monday. The MET office said the temperature will feel higher than it will be due to a lack of sea breeze. It further forecast that the metropolis will experience hot and dry weather till Wednesday.  You can use the following precautions to beat the heat this summer: 1) Stay covered Try to stay indoor, and if you need to be outside; don?t spend extended amounts of time without shade or clothes that expose your skin
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Egypt heads to polls to choose between Sisi and 'rival'

A man walks in front of polling stations covered from outside by Egyptian flags and posters of Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during the preparations for tomorrow's presidential election in Cairo, Egypt, March 25, 2018. Photo: REUTERS  CAIRO: Voting began in Egypt's presidential election on Monday, a contest which is expected to give incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi an easy win and a second term as he faces almost no opposition. Polls opened at 9 am local time (0700 GMT) on the first of
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Celebrities join ?March for our Life? rally to help end gun violence

People across the United States came out in support of stricter gun-control laws at the March For Our Life rally on Saturday. The nationwide walk came in the light of Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Florida last month which led to the death of fourteen students and three staff members. On March 24, a series of demonstrations took place in Washington, New York City, Los Angeles along with London and Tokyo in which celebrities came out in full force along with students and parents to m
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Malaysia proposes up to 10 years' jail, fines for publishers of 'fake news'

A view of the Kuala Lumpur city skyline in Malaysia February 7, 2018. Photo: REUTERS  KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak?s government tabled a bill in parliament on Monday outlawing ?fake news?, with hefty fines and up to 10 years in jail, raising more concerns about media freedom in the wake of a multi-billion dollar graft scandal. The bill was tabled ahead of a national election that is expected to be called within weeks and as Najib faces widespread criticism over the scanda
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Pakistan condemns missile attack on Saudi Arabia

Image courtesy: Twitter/Puffin Man (@junaidakram83)/Screenshot ISLAMABAD: Pakistan condemned on Monday the ballistic missile attacks on Saudi Arabia. On Sunday, the Saudi air force intercepted a missile over the northeastern part of the capital Riyadh, Saudi state television said. Saudi air force intercepts missile over Riyadh: state TV A witness said he saw a long stream of light followed by additional explosions In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs remarke
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Israeli police question Netanyahu in telecom corruption case

Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: File  JERUSALEM: Israeli police questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday over his alleged dealings with the country?s largest telecommunication company, Israel Radio said, in one of three corruption cases weighing on the leader?s political future. It was the second time the prime minister had been questioned in the investigation. He is suspected of awarding regulatory favours to Bezeq Telecom Israel in return for favorable coverage on a news site the com
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Thousands protest in Barcelona after ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont arrest

Thousands of Catalan separatists faced off with police in Catalonia on Sunday following the arrest in Germany of the region's former president Carles Puigdemont five months after he fled Spain. Photo: AFP  Thousands of Catalan separatists faced off with police in Catalonia on Sunday following the arrest in Germany of the region's former president Carles Puigdemont five months after he fled Spain. Catalan police decked out in riot gear shoved and hit demonstrators with batons to keep the crowd
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New Zealand beat England by innings and 49 runs in first test at Auckland

New Zealand players celebrate winning the test on the fifth day of the day-night cricket test match between New Zealand and England at Eden Park in Auckland on March 26, 2018. Photo: AFP  AUCKLAND - New Zealand pulled off a dramatic win by an innings and 49 runs over England in Auckland on Monday, wrapping up the rain-affected first Test with 18.5 overs to spare. It is only the 10th time New Zealand have beaten England in the 102 test history between the two countries. As fortunes fluctuated
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SC orders issuance of notices to government officials with dual nationalities

Photo: Reuters  ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ordered on Monday the issuance of notices to 147 officials of the federal government who concealed their dual nationality, six who are foreign nationals and 291 who hid their wives? dual nationality. The notices will be published in leading newspapers.  The orders were given by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar while heading a three-member bench hearing a suo motu notice on dual nationalities of government employees. During the hearing,
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Pacific Rim dethrones Black Panther to take top spot at the Box Office

Cast member John Boyega poses at the premiere for ?Pacific Rim: Uprising?.  Smash-'em up blockbuster Pacific Rim: Uprising sent shockwaves through the North American box office this weekend, claiming the top spot with takings of $28 million, industry estimates showed Sunday. The action-packed sequel knocked Black Panther from number one after five straight weeks, according to industry tracker Exhibitor Relations, but the film attracted mixed reviews and fell short of Pacific Rim's $37.3 million
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12 held for allowing rape as ?compensation? in Toba Tek Singh

Photo: AFP Pirmahal police on Sunday arrested 12 people for ordering a man to rape a girl in revenge for the rape of his sister. A first information report (FIR) was registered against the accused on the complaint of Sub-Inspector Shaukat Ali. The sub-inspector alleged that Wasim Saeed of Gharibabad, Pirmahal, raped N* on March 20. When the suspect?s family requested he be pardoned and sought reconciliation, N*?s family placed a condition that her brother would commit the same act with the
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10 held for allowing rape as ?compensation? in Toba Tek Singh

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/391af59346af98c21622c6f303ec5053.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9My8yNi8yMDE4IDU6MTc6MjggUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1jTVZkV0RURldDRnROd0FoSVJPNGhnPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] TOBA TEK SINGH: Pir Mahal police on Sunday arrested 10 people for ordering a man to rape a girl in 'compensation' of his sister's rape. Wasim Shehzad, a resident of Gharibabad in Pir Mahal, raped his neighbo
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Australian media slams CA, Steve Smith over 'rotten? cricket culture

Steve Smith admitted to ball tampering during the third match between South Africa and Australia. Photo: AFP  SYDNEY - Australia's cricketers have heaped disgrace and humiliation on the country, the local press said Monday in blasting the "rotten" team culture under the current leadership. The hard-hitting commentary follows captain Steve Smith admitting he cheated by hatching a plot to tamper with the ball during the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday. Cricket is consi
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Farooq Sattar no longer MQM-Pakistan convener, rules ECP

The dispute between party members over nominations for the upcoming Senate elections had earlier resulted in the emergence of splinter groups - Dr Farooq Sattar led PIB Colony faction and the Bahadurabad group consisting of Amir Khan, Nasreen Jalil, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui among others. Photo: file  ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) ruled on Monday that Farooq Sattar will no longer serve as the convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan A five-member bench of the ECP, hea
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US puts seven Pakistani companies on export control list

The United States has added seven Pakistani companies to a list of foreign entities that have been said to be acting contrary to the national security interests of the US. The move is among the series of decisions aimed at restricting Pakistan?s economic activities as the country is among the 23 entities that would face stringent export control measures, which could prevent them from conducting international trade. According to some media reports, the additions could also affect Pakistan?s cha
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Tickets to go on sale today for Pakistan-West Indies series

National Stadium Karachi will host the T20 series between Pakistan and West Indies. Tickets will go on sale today (Monday) for the three-match T20 series between Pakistan and West Indies in Karachi. Tickets will be available online and through a courier company for the matches on April 1, 2 and 4 at the National Stadium, Karachi. Prices for the tickets have been reduced with the general enclosure tickets now being sold for Rs500 and the VIP ticket for Rs6,000. The series was initially sched
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Viral picture suo motu: CJP summons Okara town's committee members

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/947b2e00a8ab0ff89cd86151e6c927cb.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9My8yNi8yMDE4IDY6NDU6MDIgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1QQ0VKVDhWOFp0aVRrUm9SaC9HTlp3PT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar has summoned on March 29 all the mu
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Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal arrives in Supreme Court in NICOP fee case

Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has arrived in the Supreme Court after having been summoned in a case pertaining to the hike in fees of identity cards for expatriates.  A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar, is hearing a suo motu case regarding the government charging extra fees for the National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP). The bench also comprises Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Sajj
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Contempt case: Supreme Court to indict Nehal Hashmi today

Nehal Hashmi. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court is expected to indict Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nehal Hashmi once more for contempt of court.  Hashmi, a former senator, was jailed for a month and disqualified for five years by the apex court on February 1 over his contemptuous remarks made last year. Later, the court took another notice of his controversial post-jail release media talk. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar will h
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Initial voters list put on display at ECP, UC offices

The initial voters' lists have been put on display at the offices of Union Councils and Election Commission of Pakistan in Lahore, Geo News reported Monday morning.  LAHORE: The initial voters' lists for the upcoming general elections have been put on display at the offices of Union Councils and Election Commission of Pakistan in Lahore, Geo News reported Monday morning. The ECP said that the voters can review their voting details and get them corrected by March 31. The forms are available in
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JP Duminy says many foreign players would like to return to Pakistan

KARACHI: Jean-Paul Duminy, the South African cricketer who captained Islamabad United in the absence of Misbah-ul-Haq, noted Sunday night that many of the foreign players would like to come to Pakistan again. Commonly known as JP Duminy, the South Africa T20I team's vice-captain said he was very happy after the team's performance in the final game of the Pakistan Super League's (PSL) third season. "I will always remember this victory," the sportsperson commented, hours ahead of his departure
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Does Facebook store your text and call logs?

The loading screen of Facebook's mobile application is seen in this photo illustration taken in Lavigny, Switzerland, May 16, 2012. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud/Files  Logging users? call and text history ?has always been opt-in only? and not without their permission, Facebook said Sunday in a statement in response to reports on some technology websites that the social media giant was employing the function without users' consent. The social media site said that when the feature is enabled by th
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Trump not afraid of a trade war with China, Mnuchin tells Fox News

US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin attends a meeting at La Moneda Presidential Palace in Santiago, Chile, March 21, 2018. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido  WASHINGTON: Despite threats of retaliation from China over US' plans to impose tariffs on up to $60 billion in Chinese goods, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on Sunday said President Donald Trump had no intention of backing down and was not worried about a trade war. ?We are going to proceed with our tariffs. We?re working on that,? Mnuchin told
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