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In Pictures: Katy Perry's Met Gala outfit will leave you in fits of laughter

Katy Perry is not only one of the most talented singer but also a very good looking one. But there are times when things get a little different. While Katy Perry walked the red carpet (as red drapery) for the 2017 Met Gala all eyes were on her. The outfit which was chosen by Perry for the Met Gala was not only different but super duper weird. While the veil of the dress had a sign of 'witness' on it, we just couldn't understand what we should witness after witnessing that flamboyant dress.

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Shallow westerly wave expected to affect upper parts of the country: MET department

A shallow westerly wave is likely to affect upper parts of the country tonight, according to a forecast by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country in the next 24 hours. However, light rain-thunderstorm is expected at a few places in Quetta, Zhob, Makran, Malakand divisions, upper FATA and Kashmir. Duststorm/gusty winds are expected in Multan, D.G. Khan and Sargodha divisions. Very hot weather conditions are likely to pre

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Whatsapp is finally bringing the most long awaited feature

Every WhatsApp user deals with one of the most irritating things while using the networking app. Because of things like group chats and people messaging you all day, sometimes the most important chats can get lost in the shuffle.  But the messaging service has now finally come with the solution to it! Whatsapp is reportedly testing a new feature that'll make it a whole lot easier to manage your chats. According to android Police WhatsApp is testing a feature that would allow you to pin chats

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WhatsApp finally bringing its most awaited feature

Every WhatsApp user deals with one of the most irritating things while using the networking app. Because of things like group chats and people messaging you all day, sometimes the most important chats can get lost in the shuffle.  But the messaging service has now finally come up with a solution for it! WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature that'll make it a whole lot easier to manage your chats. According to Android Police, WhatsApp is testing a feature that would allow you to pin ch

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WATCH: Video of two fighting gators will leave you scared as hell

If you want to know how scary nature can then look no further than these two angry gators.  A YouTuber derekreed36d got lucky enough to get the chance of capturing the holy grail of nature i.e two terrifying alligators whaling on each other at the 18th hole of a golf course in North Carolina.   The video shows a 12-foot alligator and an eight-foot alligator getting into a real scuffle which looks scary as hell. While it's also fun to watch the video, but also a staunch reminder to leave gator

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Trump would be 'honoured' to meet N. Korea's Kim, if conditions right

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday said he would not rule out meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, under the right conditions, as Pyongyang threatens to carry out a sixth nuclear test. Tensions on the Korean peninsula have been running high for weeks, with signs the North might be preparing a long-range missile launch or a new nuclear test -- prompting tough talk from Washington, which has refused to rule out a military strike in response. But the Trump administration is also

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US issues travel alert for Europe, citing threat of terrorist attacks

The US State Department issued a travel alert for Europe on Monday, saying US citizens should be aware of a continued threat of terrorist attacks throughout the continent. In the alert, the State Department cited recent incidents in France, Russia, Sweden and the United Kingdom and said Daesh and al-Qaeda "have the ability to plan and execute terrorist attacks in Europe." The State Department's previous travel alert for Europe, issued ahead of the winter holiday season, expired in February. A

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Hamas accepts Palestinian state with 1967 borders

DOHA: Hamas unveiled a new policy document Monday easing its stance on Israel after having called for years for the country´s destruction, as the Palestinian movement seeks to improve its international standing. The move comes ahead of a first face-to-face meeting on Wednesday between US President Donald Trump and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, whose Fatah party remains deeply divided from Hamas. The document was unveiled in the Qatari capital Doha by exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal, w

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'It's too late now': Afridi on his farewell match

KARACHI: Pakistan's star all-rounder Shahid Afridi, while responding to his fans during a live interview on Monday, said, "It is too late now" to play a farewell match. The star cricketer came live on Facebook and Twitter to interact with fans and answered their queries. Asked about his best ODI and Test innings, he replied the innings in Kanpur and Test innings against India, in which he hit 141 runs, were the best. About his worst moment, the all-rounder recalled the moment he tampered the

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South Korea says US strategic bombers flew over Korean peninsula in joint drill

Two US B-1B bombers were deployed over the Korean peninsula on Monday during a joint drill with South Korea's air force, South Korea's ministry said. South Korean Defence Ministry spokesman Moon Sang-gyun told a briefing that the deployment of US bombers was part of efforts to deter provocation by North Korea and respond to threats posed by the North's nuclear and missile programmes. Moon did not give any further details.  

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'Fate of the Furious' drives China box office to fastest growth in over a year

China's box office sales grew at their fastest pace in over a year in April, driven by the U.S. action movie "The Fate of the Furious", the eighth instalment of the high-octane fast car franchise. Monthly ticket sales jumped nearly 57 percent from the same period a year ago to 4.9 billion yuan ($707.5 million), data from box office tracker EntGroup showed, the largest monthly growth since February last year. China's box office, a magnet for Hollywood producers, saw growth stall last year amid

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Suspect killed in Karachi 'encounter,' firing incidents leave two injured

KARACHI: A suspect was killed in an alleged encounter with police, while two people were injured in two separate shootings in Karachi late Monday, Geo News has learnt. Police claimed that they signalled a man to stop in Keamari's Gulshan e Sikandar area, but he opened fire on them. In retaliation, the suspect was killed. The deceased could not be immediately identified. A firing incident took place in Liaquatabad, which left a man injured. Police said the incident was an outcome of domestic d

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PPP announces campaign against PM after May 4

LAHORE: Pakistan People's Party has announced a formal campaign in Punjab against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after May 4. PPP leaders on Monday held corner meetings in different constituencies of the provincial capital. Addressing one such meeting, Senator Aitzaz Ahsan said the government got scared with a mere announcement of protest at 'Minar e Pakistan', adding, "What would happen when we actually held rallies?" He alleged that the media cell headed by PM's daughter, Maryam Nawaz snoops o

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Trump considers breaking up large banks: report

President Donald Trump is reviewing a possible breakup of large US banks, according to a published interview Monday. Trump told Bloomberg News that he was considering a "21st century" version of the 1933 Glass-Steagall law that separated consumer lending and investment banking and was repealed in 1999 by President Bill Clinton. "I'm looking at that right now," Trump said in an Oval Office interview with Bloomberg. "There's some people that want to go back to the old system, right? So we're goi

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Smoking weakens a gene that protects arteries: study

People who smoke cigarettes may boost their risk of clogged heart arteries by weakening a gene that is otherwise protective of these important blood vessels, US researchers said Monday. The findings point to a genetic explanation for how smoking can lead to the plaque buildup that stiffens arteries and causes heart disease, said the report in the journal Circulation. "This has been one of the first big steps towards solving the complex puzzle of gene-environment interactions that lead to coron

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Trump signs executive order to modernize US government info tech

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced on Monday he has signed an executive order creating a new technology council to "transfer and modernise" the US government's information technology systems. A White House official confirmed Monday that about 20 technology chief executives will attend meetings at the White House in early June to talk about improving government information technology. "Americans deserve better digital services from their Government. To effectuate this policy, the fede

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Govt appoints Riaz Riazuddin as acting governor of SBP

ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: The government has appointed Riaz Riazuddin as acting governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, according to a notification issued on Sunday. The notification said that Riaz Riazuddin has been appointed acting governor of the central bank for a period of three months or until the appointment of the new governor. He has until now been serving as deputy governor of the SBP. The key post fell vacant after former governor, Ashraf Mehmood Wathra, completed his term on April 29. H

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Govt appoints Riaz Raziuddin as acting governor of SBP

ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: The government has appointed Riaz Raziuddin as acting governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, according to a notification issued on Sunday. The notification said that Riaz Raziuddin has been appointed acting governor of the central bank for a period of three months or until the appointment of the new governor. He has until now been serving as deputy governor of the SBP. The key post fell vacant after former governor, Ashraf Mehmood Wathra, completed his term on April 29. H

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Windies claim late wickets as Pakistan close on 172-3

West Indies hit back with three wickets in the final hour after a 155-run opening stand as Pakistan reached stumps at 172 for three in reply to the home side’s first innings total of 312 on the second day of the second Test at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Monday. Azhar Ali held firm at one end for an unbeaten 81 in a five-hour vigil after opening partner Ahmed Shehzad rode outrageous moments of luck to contribute 70 in the first-wicket partnership. He resumes on the third morning alongside ca

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Pak Army repulses cross-border attack in SWA; three terrorists killed

RAWALPINDI: At least three terrorists were killed after Pakistan Army troops repulsed a cross-border attack in South Waziristan Agency late Monday, according to the Inter Services Public Relations. Terrorists attacked military outposts in South Waziristan Agency from across the border late on Monday night, the ISPR said in a statement. The troops stationed at the border posts valiantly repulsed terrorist attack, which left three infiltrators dead. Scores of militants were also wounded in inte

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One person killed, three wounded in University of Texas stabbings

One person died and three others sustained potentially serious wounds in a stabbing attack at the University of Texas in Austin on Monday, where one person has been taken into custody, emergency and school officials said. No motive was immediately given for the attack, which occurred near a gym on the campus, in the heart of the Texas capital. "Subject is in custody and there is no ongoing threat to the campus community," university police said on their Twitter feed. The person killed was fou

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Liverpool tightens hold on third in Premier League

Emre Can scored a sensational overhead bicycle kick as Liverpool galvanised their grip on third place in the Premier League by winning 1-0 at Watford on Monday. Having seen top-four rivals Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal all drop points on Sunday, Liverpool capitalised thanks to Can's jaw-dropping effort in first-half injury time. The Germany midfielder's fifth goal of the season took Liverpool three points above fourth-place City, albeit having played a game more, inching Jurge

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US factory activity slows; inflation pressures subside

WASHINGTON: US factory activity slowed in April while consumer spending was unchanged in March and a key inflation measure recorded its first monthly drop since 2001, but economists still expect an interest rate increase in June as the labor market tightens. The weak reports on Monday came ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting on Tuesday. Economists said policymakers were likely to view the raft of soft data as temporary. The US central bank is not expected to raise interest rat

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Khawaja Asif spurns India?s attempt to malign Pakistan Army

ISLAMABAD: Federal Defence Minister and Minister of Water and Power, Khawaja Asif spurned India’s attempt to malign Pakistan on Monday. In a social media post, he wrote, “Indian allegations of Pakistani incursion on LOC are baseless. It is a deplorable attempt to ignite tensions for internal political motives.” He further said that Indian allegations attempt to demonise Pakistan Army and take attention away from Indian atrocities in Kashmir. “These baseless allegations are aimed at vitiating

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Abbas bags four as West Indies make 312

Pakistan's opening pair were laying the foundations of a solid reply at 36 without loss at lunch after their bowlers had dismissed the West Indies for 312 in the first innings on the second day of the second Test at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Monday. Mohammad Abbas led the visiting bowlers' effort with two more wickets to finish with four for 56, the best figures by a Pakistan fast bowler in Test innings at the venue, bettering Wasim Akram's four for 73 in 1988, as the home team lost their

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