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At least 29 schoolchildren killed in Tanzania bus crash

NAIROBI: At least 29 final year primary school pupils were killed in a bus crash in northern Tanzania on Saturday, along with two teachers and the driver, the school´s director said. "We lost 29 students and two of our staff, and the driver died too," said Innocent Mushi, director of the Lucky Vincent Primary School in the northern city of Arusha, which the children attended. The dead included 12 boys and 17 girls, he said. At least three survivors were pulled from the crash site by rescuers a
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Water level at Keenjhar falls, spiking shortage concerns in Karachi

KARACHI: A low water level in Thatta’s Keenjhar lake has spiked concerns of a shortage of water in the provincial metropolis, whose residents are already facing water woes. The water level of Keenjhar, which is the major source of water to Karachi, has fallen to 47 feet as supply from Indus water has halted. Water supply to Karachi would stop if the level tumbles to 42 feet. Everyday 1,200 cusecs are supplied to the city from the lake. Last year, the level had gone to 52 feet. Karachi Water
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Ruling govt?s promises, claims proven to be false: Zardari

LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari remarked that the ruling government’s promises and claims have proven to be false. He also said that reminding the rulers of their promises has surprisingly provoked them. Zardari said this during a meeting with senior leaders of PPP pertaining to change of strategy regarding Punjab on Saturday. “No matter how much they try, they can’t be saved now,” he remarked, adding that the party will remind the rulers of their promises.
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Aseefa Bhutto calls for stricter rules to prevent cheating

KARACHI: The younger daughter of former president Asif Ali Zardari, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has called for stricter rules to prevent students from easily cheating in the examination halls. In her message on social media following reports of cheating in the examination halls and leak of papers through WhatsApp groups using Indian number in Karachi, Aseefa said, “There needs to be stricter rules to prevent students from easily cheating. A start should be banning mobiles from exam rooms.” Earlier,
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Army will continue to facilitate Balochistan?s development: COAS

AWARAN: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Saturday that Pakistan Army shall continue to facilitate development efforts in Balochistan, according to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). During a visit to Awaran, COAS was briefed about the security situation and community assistance initiatives by Army and Frontier Constabulary in southern Balochistan. He was also briefed that almost 150,000 individuals have benefitted from medical initiatives including an active partner
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Right-wing Hindu outfit members train in stone-pelting to take on Kashmiris

A right-wing Hindu organisation in India is training its members to take on stone-pelters in Kashmir along with the army personnel deployed in the valley. According to Indian media, 1,000 members of Kanpur-based Jan Sena will leave for the valley along with a truck loaded with stones to respond to attacks by Kashmiris. The organisation’s head said that the members have been trained in stone-slinging, adding that they are planning to open training centres in Kanpur and adjoining areas to train
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Prisoner attempts jailbreak: Inquiry reports holds prison contractor responsible

KARACHI: Central Jail’s construction contractor has been held responsible for an attempted jailbreak by a female prisoner on April 30, according to an inquiry report. Moreover, two female officers have also been suspended for their carelessness in the matter. An inquiry report by DIG Jail explained that Central Jail’s construction contractor has been held responsible as the security post in the site was not constructed in a timely manner which affected the police’s invigilation. In addition,
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India refuses medical visas to Pakistani patients

ISLAMABAD: India has not issued medical visas to Pakistani patients seeking treatment in India since the last two months, it was reported on Saturday. The Indian government has made it difficult for Pakistani patients to seek treatment in India, which has affected thousands of Pakistani who suffer from liver, kidney and heart diseases. Many Pakistani patients with liver, kidney and heart diseases travel to India every year for treatment. However, reports have emerged that these patients have c
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Chaman firing: Residents asked to immediately vacate border villages

CHAMAN: The administration of Chaman area on Saturday directed residents of villages near the Afghanistan border to vacate the area in wake of tensions after Afghan forces opened fire on Frontier Corps Balochistan soldiers a day earlier, killing at least 11 and injuring several others. Deputy Commissioner Chaman Qaiser Khan said that residents of Kali Luqman, Kali Jahangir and other villages bordering Afghanistan gave been directed through loudspeakers and pamphlets to immediately vacate their
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Will give a befitting reply to all actions on our border: Khawaja Asif

SARGODHA: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif remarked on Saturday that Pakistan will give a befitting reply to all actions on the border while speaking about Afghan firing near the Chaman border, in which 11 were martyred and 46 injured.  “If our borders are violated and further destruction occurs then those responsible will have to pay the price. We will avenge those who cause us destruction,” he urged while speaking to media in Sargodha. He further added that Delhi-Kabul nexus is apparent on Paki
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India calls satellite 'gift to South Asia', Pakistan says no thanks

India launched a communications satellite on Friday for its smaller neighbours to share, part of its efforts to build goodwill in the region and counter Chinese influence, but arch-rival Pakistan said it would stay away from the project. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who came to office promising to strengthen ties with neighbours such as Sri Lanka, Nepal and even Pakistan, has called the satellite a gift to south Asia. "The successful launch of South Asia Satellite is a historic moment. It ope
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Indian army captures Pakistani minor for inadvertently crossing LoC

SRINAGAR: A 12-year-old Pakistani boy was arrested by the Indian army after he mistakenly crossed the Line of Control in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district. The Indian army alleged that the child, Ashfaq Ali Chauhan, was sent for spying by the Pakistan Army. Read more: Indian forces launch massive operation in Occupied Kashmir On May 4, Indian forces cordoned off more than 20 villages in Shopian district of Occupied Kashmir, in the wake of a surge in rebel attacks on the occ
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PM lays foundation stone of Metro bus route to new Islamabad airport

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday visited the new Islamabad International Airport here near Fateh Jang to observe the latest development and inaugurate the Metro bus link to the location. The PM spoke to media after laying the foundation stone of the Metro bus service’s new route. “The project will be completed with the airport, which emphasises on the steady progress of other related developments,” he said. In addition, Sharif said that quality will not be compromised on for
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Reports of govt brokering Pakistan Steel deal with Jindal: Sharjeel Memon

KARACHI: Former PPP minister Sharjeel Memon on Saturday said he had reports of the government brokering a deal to sell Pakistan Steel Mills to Indian businessman Sajjan Jindal. The minister was addressing members of the press outside the court, after the hearing of a NAB reference case against Memon and 10 others for being involved in corruption amounting to PKR 5.76 billion. Memon's allegation follows the Indian businessman's unannounced visit to Pakistan and meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz
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FBI warns of surge in wire-transfer fraud via spoofed emails

Attempts at cyber wire fraud globally, via emails purporting to be from trusted business associates, surged in the last seven months of 2016, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a warning to businesses. Fraudsters sought to steal $5.3 billion through schemes known as business email compromise from October 2013 through December, the FBI said in a report released Thursday by its Internet Crime Complaint Center. The figure is up sharply from the FBI's previous report which said thiev
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Can you guess which Bollywood song is the most viewed song on Youtube?

Everybody has their favourite Bollywood songs which they're crazy for but does your favourite song is also the most popular one? Let's find out! We have got four most viewed Bollywood songs on the Youtube but can you guess which bags the first position? Well, Befikre's 'Nashe si charh gai' is the one. Ranveer Singh starer Befikre may not have set the box-office on fire, but the songs had not only caught everyone’s attention but have sent people into the frenzy. The Arijit Singh track of Bef
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Fire at ?illegal? Sheikhupura oil depot doused; police to launch investigation

SHEIKHUPURA: A fire that erupted in an oil depot on Lahore Road near Khanpur canal late last night has been doused after two hours, rescue sources said on Saturday. The oil depot, located near a private paper mill on Lahore Road, suddenly caught fire late Friday, resulting in its roof collapsing due to the intensity of the flames. No injury or fatality was reported in the incident as the depot was locked from the outside. Related: Two killed in train-oil tanker crash in Sheikhupura Emergency
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Local polls boost British PM five weeks before UK national election

Britain's Conservative Party made strong gains in local elections on Friday, suggesting Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy is winning over voters who should hand her an easy victory in a parliamentary poll next month. Partial results from the local elections, which voters often use to punish the ruling party, showed May's Conservatives had instead gained more than 500 council seats. The main opposition Labour Party lost control of councils in strongholds in Wales but the biggest loss
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Adorable video of deflated Pikachu being rescued halfway will leave you emotional

They say time does not remain the same and it was realised by this poor Pikachu. What it feels like if one minute you're the star of a Pikachu dance group and in the next minute you're invaded by suited men and dragged out of the limelight with a zero possibility of returning back. Well, this actually happened with a Pikachu. While a group of performers in inflatable Pikachu costumes were doing a choreographed frolic to delight the audience at the Pokémon World Festival 2017 in South Korea
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Russia blocks China's social media app WeChat: SCMP

Russia's telecoms watchdog has blocked China's WeChat, the popular social media app developed by Tencent Holdings, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) said on Saturday, citing information posted on the Russian regulator's website. Watchdog Roskomnadzor published the information on its website on Friday, the newspaper said, adding that Chinese tech giant Tencent was aware of the move. Tencent told Reuters it was checking the status of its WeChat app in Russia and was in talks with the relevant
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Bab-e-Dosti gate remains closed for second consecutive day

CHAMAN: The Pakistan-Afghanistan Chaman border remained closed for the second consecutive day on Saturday, after Afghan forces opened fire on Frontier Corps Balochistan soldiers a day earlier. 19 Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PMDA) trucks reached the site to aid those affected by the attack. Read more: 11 martyred, 46 injured in firing by Afghan forces at Chaman border At least 11 were martyred and 46 injured early Friday when Afghan border forces opened fire on Frontier Corps Ba
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Dacoit carrying Rs 1 million head-money killed in Tando Jam: police

TANDO JAM: A dacoit with a Rs. 1-million price on his head was killed in an alleged police encounter here near Hussaini farm area early Saturday morning, Geo News reported. Stolen motorcycle and mobile phones, alongside weapons, were recovered from the suspect – Tasleem Shaikh – during the encounter, police said. However, the police sources added that two of Shaikh's accomplices fled the scene, escaping arrest. On the other hand, four suspects were killed late Wednesday in two separate 'encou
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French candidate Macron claims massive hack as emails leaked

Leading French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron's campaign said on Friday it had been the target of a "massive" computer hack that dumped its campaign emails online 1-1/2 days before voters choose between the centrist and his far-right rival, Marine Le Pen. Macron, who is seen as the frontrunner in an election billed as the most important in France in decades, extended his lead over Le Pen in polls on Friday. As much as 9 gigabytes of data were posted on a profile called EMLEAKS to Paste
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Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver sparks fish fuss in Iceland

REYKJAVIK: "What a view!!" Britain´s celebrity chef Jamie Oliver exclaimed under a photo he posted on Facebook of a salmon farming cage nestled in a snowy fjord. In doing so, Oliver unknowingly waded into the controversy, sparking an outcry among Icelanders who see farmed salmon as a threat to the island nation´s wild salmon population. Oliver is due to open a restaurant serving Italian cuisine in the currently popular tourist destination of Reykjavik, on June 17, a national holiday. Along wi
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Chris Pratt apologises to hearing-impaired fans for making insensitive post

Even when the fans adore their favourite celebrities with all their heart, there are few celebrities who behave insensitively sometimes towards their fans. Something similar happened with the Hollywood actor Chris Patt after he made an insensitive comment to hearing-impaired people. However, now the actor has apologised to hearing-impaired people on social media. Pratt took to the Instagram to extend an apology to his followers, particularly those who are unable to hear. According to the rep
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