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World Bank sees Pakistan FY17 growth at 5.2 pct, highest in nine years

ISLAMABAD: May 20 The World Bank on Saturday forecast Pakistan's GDP growth in fiscal year 2017 to climb to 5.2 percent, the highest expansion rate in nine years, boosted by consumer confidence and fiscal reforms. Growth is expected to accelerate to 5.5 percent in FY18 and 5.8 percent in FY19, according to a World Bank report released on Saturday. But it warned that weakening trade and fiscal balances made it crucial to continue reform efforts and to develop skills to find jobs for the country
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Another AWKU student arrested in Mashal case

CHARSADDA: Police have arrested another suspect in the Mardan lynching case, in which Mashal Khan lost his life at the hands of an enraged mob on the premises of the Abdul Wali Khan University (AWKU) after being accused of blasphemy. The total number of arrested suspects stands at 57, while 59 suspects have been identified till yet. Suspect Hammad Ahmed is a student of Zoology at the AWKU. He was presented in a special  Anti-Terrorism Court, which remanded him into four-day police custody.
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Operation Raddul Fasaad: Security forces recover arms in Quetta raid

QUETTA: The security forces on Saturday seized a number of weapons and ammunitions in a search operation conducted in Quetta under Operation Raddul Fasaad, informed Pakistan Army`s media wing in a press statement. ISPR claimed that the weapons were buried underground in the Gahi Khan Chowk area and as many as 503 grenades, five locally made IEDs, one RPJ7, two rifles, 22 RPJ7 bullets, 18 fuse and thousands of bullets. ISPR stated that the weapons were to be used to conduct terrorist activ
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Younis Khan to meet CM Punjab in Lahore

LONDON: Former test cricketer Younis Khan will meet Cheif Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif in Lahore after arriving back to Pakistan from the United Kingdom. Khan while speaking to Geo News said that there is not a specific agenda of his meeting with the CM Punjab in the meeting and he will revive his career memories during his time with him. The legendary test cricketer will be meeting after receiving a special meeting invite from Sharif. Khan was honoured at Lord's in recognition of his remar
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At least 30 injured in clash at Islamabad varsity

ISLAMABAD: At least 30 people have been injured in the wake of a clash at a Islamabad university, police sources told Geo News. The incident took place at Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, when two groups of students clashed with each other, police sources said. The students pelted rocks on each other, while there have also been reports of fire exchange between the two sides. A heavy contingent of police reached the campus after being informed of the unrest. Police fired tear-gas shells to
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Mayor Karachi submits suggestions in court on heavy traffic ban

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Saturday directed the secretary transport to submit a report on the implementation of the ban on the entry of heavy traffic in the city from 6AM to 11PM. The SHC had in March banned the entry of heavy traffic in the city in the wake of increasing number of casualties due to road accidents. Heavy traffic ban to continue, rules SHC Transporters? strike has caused loss of Rs4bn: KPT counsel Entry of heavy vehicles banned in Karachi from 6
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Saudi King presents Trump with top civilian honour

Saudi Arabia's king presented President Donald Trump with the kingdom's top civilian honour on Saturday as Trump began a trip to Riyadh aimed at strengthening security and economic ties. King Salman decorated Trump with the gold King Abdulaziz medal during a meeting at the royal court in the Saudi capital. Dogged by controversy at home, Donald Trump opened his first presidential foreign trip in Saudi Arabia on Saturday and won a warm reception as he looked to shift attention from a political
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Sattar claims MQM-P's vote bank 'intact, will remain so'

MQM-P chief Farooq Sattar speaking at a press conference in Karachi. KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) chief Farooq Sattar on Saturday claimed that his party's vote bank is "intact and it will remain so." Flanked by Barrister Farogh Naseem at a press conference here, Sattar said, "Political vultures, considering MQM-P weak, have been hovering over Karachi and urban areas of Sindh. They think that there's no warmth left in its body." He said the Supreme Court has ordered a re-e
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ICJ has given no order on 'consular access' for Jadhav: Aziz

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz told journalists on Saturday that the International Court of Justice has not given any order regarding consular access for Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav.  He said the government decided to go in the International Court of Justice after due consultation. "It was a consensus decision to appoint Khawar Qureshi as our lawyer," he said. "Everyone was satisfied with the arguments of Qureshi. Some are saying that we had
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Monetary policy rate unchanged at 5.75 percent: SBP

The Monetary Policy Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 5.75 percent on Saturday. Real GDP growth in the fiscal year 2017 is provisionally estimated at 5.3 percent, representing a 10-year high. The revival of domestic demand, in particular, has been instrumental in the current upturn. The major thrust has come from the ongoing public and private investment chiefly in infrastructure and power sector, the SBP said. 
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Tiger Shroff gears up to play iconic John Rambo

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff is gearing up to play the iconic John Rambo character in the upcoming remake of the 1980s action movie, Rambo. Yes, you can soon expect the Rambo in Bollywood. While the news has generated a huge amount of excitement and hype on part of Bollywood fans, there are also mixed reactions coming about the news. According to Indian media, Tiger Shroff will play the role of the last surviving member of an elite covert unit of the Indian Armed Forces.  The first poster fo
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Khalid Latif boycotts PCB anti-corruption tribunal

Khalid Latif pictured with his legal counsel. Photo: File  LAHORE: Pakistani cricketer Khalid Latif?s legal counsel boycotted the Pakistan Cricket Board?s (PCB) anti-corruption tribunal on Saturday. The cricketer, who is currently suspended for alleged involvement in spot-fixing, refused to appear before the PCB?s anti-corruption tribunal following a tiff with the PCB?s legal counsel. Badar Alam-Khalid?s lawyer- said that he has reservations against tribunal?s head Justice (retd) Asghar Haid
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No compromise on national security: Abdul Basit

Pakistan's High Commissioner in New Delhi Abdul Basit - File photo Pakistan will not compromise on principles of national security, said Pakistan?s High Commissioner in New Delhi Abdul Basit on Saturday. In an interview to an Indian newspaper, Basit said ?Pakistan is a responsible state and will not compromise on principles for temporary gains.? He stated that Pakistan wants to hold meaningful dialogue with India, and stressed that if not now then five years from now, both countries will even
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Leonardo DiCaprio and model-girlfriend split after a year

The Titanic star is single once again. It's sad but well, it's true. Leonardo DiCaprio and his girlfriend, model Nina Agdal, have called it quits.  According to a source close to the couple, ?They broke up a couple of days ago?. ?Nina and Leo have parted ways. It is amicable. They will remain friends,? the source added. The Revenant star was reportedly spotted dancing earlier this week at L.A. hotspots The Peppermint Club and Avenue LA at the latter club with model Ella Ross, who has recen
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India paved way for Pakistan to move ICJ over Kashmir: Katju

Photo: file  Former Indian Supreme Court Judge, Justice Markandey Katju remarked that India has made a ?serious mistake? by approaching International Court of Justice. In a Facebook post, he said that ?People are gloating over India's victory before the International Court of Justice regarding Kulbhushan Jadhav. My own opinion is that it was a serious mistake for India to go to the ICJ on this issue.? He mentioned that ?we have played into Pakistan's hands, and given it a handle to open up m
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America's First Lady 'not required' to dress conservatively in Saudi Arabia

US president Donald Trump?s wife emerged from Air Force One in a sleek jumpsuit as it landed on Saudi Arabiaan soil on Saturday. The Kingdom's Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir was quoted as telling media Thursday that America?s First Lady and First Daughter won?t be required to dress conservatively or tone down their usual high-fashion look.  Women in Saudi Arabia, including foreign visitors, are expected to wear floor-length black dresses ? not pants ? that cover their entire bodies,
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PM won?t hold bilateral meetings in Saudi Arabia

PM Sharif in a meeting with Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz at the King's Palace in 2015. - APP/File Photo  ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will not be holding any bilateral meetings in Saudi Arabia during his two-day visit, the Foreign Office clarified on Saturday. In response to media reports about the possibility of the premier?s bilateral meetings at the Islamic summit in Riyadh, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the ?full agenda of the half-day summit?, does not
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Iranians demanding change deliver emphatic victory for Rouhani

Iranians yearning for more freedom at home and less isolation abroad have emphatically re-elected President Hassan Rouhani, throwing down a challenge to the conservative clergy that still holds ultimate sway. State television congratulated Rouhani on his victory. The architect of Iran's still-fragile detente with the West, he led with 58.6 percent of the vote, compared with 39.8 percent for his main challenger, hardline judge Ebrahim Raisi, according to near-complete results broadcast on Saturd
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Aishwarya Rai slays spectators in a fairy tale outfit at Cannes red carpet

The queen has made her entry and you should be better prepared for it! Bollywood beauty and Bachchan bahu, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made the first of her red carpet appearances at the Cannes Film Festival in a fairy tale style while leaving everybody in awe of her. The Devdas actress was looking miraculous as she wore a powder-blue brocade ball gown by Michael Cinco. This is Aishwarya's 16th year at the Cannes Film Festival, where she is attending the festival among the knot of actresses and
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Google Lens seeks to change the way we view our cameras

Google?s latest venture Google Lens seems to make the technology giant?s vision for future a little clearer. Google CEO Sundar Pichai introduced the venture during Google?s developer conference, which wrapped up on Friday. "All of Google was built because we started understanding text and web pages. So the fact that computers can understand images and videos has profound implications for our core mission," he said while speaking about Lens. The technology basically turns the camera from a
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?Huashang? ? first Chinese newspaper in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Huashang is the first Chinese weekly newspaper launched in Pakistan, along with its English version. It is mainly targeted towards Chinese embassy staff, its nationals living in Pakistan and those working on Chinese projects.  According to BBC Urdu, the newspaper Huashang, with its head office located in Islamabad, publishes 5,000 copies every week. The Chinese weekly hits 60,000 readers. This week was Huashang?s 21st edition in Pakistan. The inside environment of Huashang?s office,
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Chinese weekly in Islamabad caters to rising number of nationals

The weekly has been operating from Islamabad since two years. - Photo: contributor  ISLAMABAD: With the recent influx of Chinese investment in Pakistan have arrived other avenues such as restaurants and language courses catering to Chinese nationals working in the country.  It is in this light that Huashang ? the first Chinese weekly newspaper ? operates out of Islamabad. According to BBC Urdu, the publication, which also has an English version, produces 5,000 copies a week and claims a reader
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US President Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia

US President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, the first stop on his maiden international trip since taking office in January. Top regional ally Saudi Arabia has said the trip will conclude political and commercial agreements and will help bolster the joint fight against Islamist militants. Saudi and pan-Arab news channels showed Air Force One on the tarmac in Riyadh in front of a red carpet flanked by Saudi soldiers. The White House hopes the trip will shift focus away from
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Uber extends on-demand service to trucking

Photo: Reuters/file  SAN FRANCISCO: Uber is expanding into a new field with a version of its on-demand ride application that lets truckers book cargo hauls with simple taps on smartphones. Uber Freight rolling out in the US was touted by the company as an app that matches truckers or trucking companies with loads, and streamlines payments. "We take the guesswork out of finding and booking freight, which is often the most stressful part of a driver´s day," Uber said in a blog post available onl
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Change does not come from leveling allegations: Saad Rafique

Photo: file  LAHORE: Minister of Railways Saad Rafique took a jibe at his political opponents and said that ?tabdeeli? [change] does not come from leveling allegations. Rafique was addressing a school event in Jung area of Lahore. He remarked that leaders must work hard to bring about change. ?We are working hard for the country,? he said, adding that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leadership brought Chinese investors in the country. ?We are building roads and producing electricity. We will cha
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