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Under-arrest suspects shot dead in Kasur, Gujranwala police encounters

KASUR: A suspect under police custody was shot dead in an alleged police encounter near Khudian area here late Sunday night, police said. The security authorities reacted by shooting at arrested suspect Riffat Baba?s accomplices when they opened fire in an attempt to help him escape. However, the arrestee was killed by the police?s retaliatory firing. Riffat Baba had reportedly shot dead a journalist a few days back and was involved in 14 cases. Suspected robber killed in Sahiwal 'enc
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NASA plans emergency spacewalk on International Space Station

A pair of astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station on Tuesday for an emergency spacewalk to replace a failed computer, one of two that control major US systems aboard the orbiting outpost, NASA said on Sunday. The primary device failed on Saturday, leaving the $100 billion orbiting laboratory to depend on a backup system to route commands to its solar power system, radiators, cooling loops and other equipment. The station's current five-member crew from the United States
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'Alien: Covenant' slides past 'Guardians 2' to win weekend with $36 million

Director Ridley Scott poses for photographers at the World Premiere of 'Alien: Covenant' in London, Britain May 4, 2017. REUTERS/Neil Hall  LOS ANGELES (Variety.com): As this weekend approached, the question lingered if Alien: Covenant would be able to unseat Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 from the top spot at the domestic box office. Now, we have an answer. As of Sunday morning, Covenant, from 20th Century Fox and Scott Free Productions, looks to be the winner with a three-day estimate of $36
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N. Korea's Kim Jong Un says need to move forward with diversifying nuclear capability: KCNA

North Korean scientists and technicians, who developed missile 'Hwasong-12' cheer North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), May 20, 2017. KCNA/via REUTERS  North Korea said on Monday it has successfully tested an intermediate-range ballistic missile to confirm the reliability of the late-stage guidance of the nuclear warhead, indicating further advances in the ability to hit US targets. The North's Korean Central News Age
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Pakistan deeply committed to Muslim world's unity, promoting interfaith harmony, dialogue: PM

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif representing Pakistan at the Arab-Islamic-American Summit. APP  RIYADH: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday said that Pakistan had a deep commitment to the Muslim world's unity and to promoting interfaith harmony and dialogue during his interaction with Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, US President Donald Trump, and other leaders from the Arab and Islamic countries, who had gathered here for the first Arab-Islamic-American Summit. Sharif said that being a
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Misery for Arsenal as Man City, Liverpool book Champions League berths

Arsene Wenger's torrid year reached a calamitous climax as Arsenal failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years after Manchester City and Liverpool wrapped up the remaining top four places on the final day of the Premier League season. Wenger's side won 3-1 against Everton, but Liverpool's 3-0 victory over Middlesbrough and Manchester City's 5-0 demolition of Watford pushed Arsenal out of Europe's elite. After reaching the Champions League for the last 19 seasons,
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Pakistan deeply committed to Muslim world's unity: PM

Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif representing Pakistan at the Arab-Islamic-American Summit. APP  RIYADH: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday said that Pakistan had a deep commitment to the Muslim world's unity and to promoting interfaith harmony and dialogue during his interaction with Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, US President Donald Trump, and other leaders from the Arab and Islamic countries, who had gathered here for the first Arab-Islamic-American Summit. Sharif said that being a
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Ronaldo leads Real Madrid to 33rd La Liga title

Real Madrid won their 33rd La Liga title and first for five years as Cristiano Ronaldo's 40th goal of the season helped seal a 2-0 victory at Malaga on Sunday. Ronaldo got Madrid off to the perfect start after just two minutes before Karim Benzema's close-range finish sealed the title 10 minutes into the second half. Madrid beat out Barcelona at the top of the table by three points as the Catalans' come-from-behind 4-2 victory over Eibar in outgoing coach Luis Enrique's last home game in charg
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Israel signs $630 million defence deal with India

Israel announced on Sunday it had reached a deal worth $630 million to provide India's navy with missile defence systems, following a record weapons sale between the two countries last month. The new contract will see state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries supply LRSAM air and missile defence systems for four Indian naval ships, a statement from the company said. IAI said the contract will be carried out with India's Bharat Electronics Limited, which will be the project's main contractor. ?Th
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Iran's Zarif urges Trump to discuss avoiding another 9/11 with Saudis

Iran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif advised US President Donald Trump to discuss how to avoid another September 11 attack with the Saudi hosts of his first official visit abroad, Zarif wrote in an editorial published on Sunday. Tehran and Riyadh are regional arch-rivals which accuse each other of sponsoring fundamentalist militias aligned to their competing sects of Islam in war zones across the Middle East. Critics of Saudi Arabia say its strict view of religion fuels extremism, call
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Mumbai beat Pune in tense IPL final

HYDERABAD: Mumbai Indians beat Rising Pune Supergiant by one run in a gripping Indian Premier League final on Sunday. Pune captain Steve Smith hit a crucial 51 that seemed to put Pune on course for victory in the chase for Mumbai´s 129-8. But he was then one of two wickets to fall in straight balls to Smith´s compatriot Mitchell Johnson in the final over. Pune ended on 128-6.
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Nawaz, Trump exchange pleasantries at Saudi summit

RIYADH: US President Donald Trump had a brief encounter with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday before the the Arab Islamic American Summit at the King Abdulaziz Conference Center in Riyadh. The US president shook hands with PM Nawaz and exchange of pleasantries took place between the two leaders. During the brief meeting, Trump said that he was very pleased to meet PM Nawaz to which the premier responded that the feeling is mutual. King Salman Bin Abdulaziz also warmly welcome
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A glance at Trump family?s visit to Saudi Arabia

The world set its sights on the new US President Donald Trump?s first official visit to the Saudi Arabia. The US president during his trip was accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump and daughter Ivanka Trump. It seems that the Trumps have their schedule full during the visit, as the US president attended the Arab Islamic American Summit summit, his wife visited the American International School and Ivanka met with female Saudi leaders. Melania and Donald Trump wave to crowds after arriving
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Saudi king slams Iran as ´spearhead of global terrorism´

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia´s King Salman on Sunday accused regional rival Iran of exporting extremist movements to the world and vowed to eliminate Daesh. [embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/2c8a90198843420e36e8f524141418d7.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9NS8yMS8yMDE3IDU6MDA6MjEgUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT02Ukc1TmJ4Nm40YzB6cENITUNmUmd3PT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center]
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Ivanka Trump says Saudi progress on women 'encouraging'

Twitter: Ivanka Trump RIYADH: US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka said Sunday that Saudi Arabia has made "encouraging" progress in empowering women but more freedom is needed. "Saudi Arabia's progress, especially in recent years, is very encouraging," Trump's eldest daughter told a group of Saudi women she met in Riyadh while accompanying her father on a visit to the Muslim kingdom. "But there's still a lot of work to be done and freedoms and opportunities to continue to fight for," ad
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No additional taxes in provincial budget, says CM Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced on Sunday that no additional taxes will be imposed in the provincial budget 2017-18. While presiding a high-level meeting to take recommendations on the forthcoming provincial budget, Sharif claimed that the budget would be people-friendly. ?The budget would be pro-people, pro-farmers and pro-businessman,? the chief minister added, ?government will expand the ambit of wellbeing programmes by adding more new schemes in the budget.? The chie
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Champions Trophy: Umar Akmal fails fitness test

BIRMINGHAM: Middle-order batsman Umar Akmal failed to pass a fitness test ahead of Champions Trophy tournament. According to reports, Head Coach Micky Arthur will now make the final decision on Akmal`s inclusion in the squad. Earlier, in a video message released by Pakistan Cricket Board, Arthur said that fielding and fitness are of utmost importance to him. ?Fitness, fielding is of paramount importance. Good fielding gives us a chance for better batting and bowling," he said. Akmal was exc
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Ready, Set, Go! Rematch of man vs machine in ancient game

SHANGHAI: China´s 19-year-old Ke Jie is given little chance in the three-game series beginning Tuesday in the eastern Chinese city of Wuzhen after AlphaGo stunned observers last year by trouncing South Korean grandmaster Lee Se-Dol four games to one. Lee´s loss in Seoul marked the first time a computer programme had beaten a top player in a full match in the 3,000-year-old Chinese board game, and has been hailed as a landmark event in the development of AI. AI has previously beaten humans in c
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No additional taxes in provincial budget, says CM Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced on Sunday that no additional taxes will be imposed in the provincial budget 2017-18. While presiding a high-level meeting to take recommendations on the forthcoming provincial budget, Sharif claimed that the budget would be people-friendly. ?The budget would be pro-people, pro-farmers and pro-businessman,? the chief minister added, ?government will expand the ambit of wellbeing programmes by adding more new schemes in the budget.? The ch
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Bill empowers ECP to hold re-election in case of female voters? absence

ISLAMABAD: In order to ensure participation of women in the upcoming polls, amendments have been made to the sections of Representation of Peoples Act, 1976, which empowers the Election Commission of Pakistan to declare by-polls in any constituency null and void in case of lack of female voters. The bill was presented by the Pakistan People?s Party Senator Sherry Rehman in the National Assembly. In the session on Thursday, sections 78 and 103 AAA of the RPA were amended. The section 78 can le
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Bill empowers ECP to hold re-election if women barred from voting

ISLAMABAD: In order to ensure participation of women in the upcoming polls, amendments have been made to the sections of Representation of Peoples Act, 1976, which empowers the Election Commission of Pakistan to declare by-polls null and void if women of the constituency have been stopped from casting vote. The bill was presented by the Pakistan People?s Party Senator Sherry Rehman in the National Assembly. In the session on Thursday, sections 78 and 103 AAA of the RPA were amended. The secti
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Taliban raid kills 20 policemen in southern Afghanistan

File photo: AFP KANDAHAR: At least 20 Afghan policemen were killed early Sunday when Taliban fighters stormed multiple security outposts in the volatile southern province of Zabul, officials said, as the insurgents escalate their annual spring offensive. Local officials made desperate calls to Afghan television stations to seek attention as they were unable to get hold of senior authorities for help, highlighting the disarray in security ranks. The coordinated attack is another stinging blow t
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Taliban kill 25 policemen in southern Afghanistan; two dead in Kabul guesthouse attack

File photo: AFP KANDAHAR: Around 25 Afghan policemen were killed early Sunday when Taliban fighters stormed multiple security outposts in the volatile southern province of Zabul, officials said, as the insurgents escalate their annual spring offensive. Local officials made desperate calls to Afghan television stations to seek attention as they were unable to get hold of senior authorities for help, highlighting the disarray in security ranks. The coordinated attack is another stinging blow to
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Five mortar shells fired from Iran land in Chaghai

QUETTA: Five mortar shells fired from Iran landed in Balochistan?s Chaghai area on Sunday, Pakistani security officials said. Officials added that no casualties were reported in the incident. Last month, Ten Iranian border guards were killed by militants said to be operating from Pakistan. Iran said that Jaishal Adl militants had shot the guards with long-range guns, fired from inside Pakistan. Later, the head of the Iranian armed forces warned Islamabad that Tehran would hit bases inside P
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Factory sealed for using animal fat in cooking oil production in Lahore

Screen grab of the substandard oil being discarded by PFA officials  LAHORE: A factory where animal fat was being used to produce cooking oil was sealed and two perpetrators arrested late Saturday night. Teams of the Punjab Food Authority (PFA), led by its director-general Noorul Amin Mengal, raided the factory while operations were under way there and seized 14,000 litres of the substandard oil. PFA officials said the oil was being prepared ? mostly at night to avoid suspicion ? in huge quan
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