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Nawaz has initiated movement for justice: Marriyum Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Monday that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has initiated a movement for justice. The state minister was addressing media, where she said that for the first time in the country?s history democracy is completing 10 years consecutively. She said that Nawaz Sharif will fulfill promises made to the nation, adding that consultation will take place for appointing caretaker prime minister before the general elect
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Intezar's father, friend Madiha appear before new JIT

Intezar was studying in Malaysia after completing his A-levels in Karachi. Photo: File  KARACHI: The father of Intezar Ahmed, a young man who was killed in an illegal police ambush last month in Karachi, appeared today before the new joint investigation team (JIT) probing the case.  Intezar, 19, was killed after the police's Anti Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) officials opened fire on his vehicle on Khayaban-e-Ittehad, DHA on the night of January 13. At the time of the incident, Intezar was accompani
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Pakistan needs to be part of wider solution for Afghan conflict, says Alice Wells

US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells. Photo: AFP file  The US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells on Monday said that a negotiated political solution that includes Pakistan needs to be found in order to ensure security in Afghanistan. In an interview with TOLOnews, during a three-day visit to Afghanistan this week, Wells stated that the solution to Afghanistan?s security and stability will lie i
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Indonesia's Mount Sinabung spews massive smoke-and-ash column

Thick volcanic ash from Indonesia's Mount Sinabung rose into the air following another eruption. Photo: Reuters   An Indonesian volcano erupted Monday, sending a massive column of ash and smoke some 5,000 metres (16,400 feet)into the air, leaving local villages coated in debris and officials scrambling to hand out face masks to residents. Mount Sinabung on Sumatra island, which has been rumbling since 2010 and saw a deadly eruption in 2016, spewed the thick plume after activity picked up recen
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Pakistan paying through own pockets for war against terrorism, says Iqbal

Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Monday, February 19, 2018, stated that Pakistan is paying from its pockets to fight the war against terrorism. Photo: Geo News file  ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Monday stated that Pakistan is paying from its pockets to fight the war against terrorism. The United States earlier this month put forward a motion to place Pakistan on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) watchlist. The FATF, an intergovernmental body based in Paris, sets global sta
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Benazir Bhutto showed you can be a mother and prime minister: Bilawal

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/19029a6f7f52c18cc974e4fced140e52.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Mi8xOS8yMDE4IDk6NDc6NTMgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT01L1Mwemd6cUZyQUVVVFZybndFWUlRPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] ?In 1988 my mother [Benazir Bhutto] led a nationwide election campaign, wrote a bestselling
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Australia's most-capped female cricketer Blackwell retires

Alex Blackwell in action   SYDNEY: Australia´s most-capped female player and vice-captain Alex Blackwell was hailed as a "tremendous leader" in the women´s game after announcing her retirement from international and state cricket on Monday. Blackwell, 34, made her debut for Australia in a one-day international against England in 2003, and went on to play 251 matches across all three formats for her country. She became just the fourth female Australian to pass 5,000 runs when she batted in the
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Remembering Asma Jahangir: SAFMA to hold memorial in Lahore today

LAHORE: The South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) is holding a memorial reference for Asma Jahangir at Avari Hotel today. Jahangir, a noted human rights defender and prominent lawyer, died from cardiac arrest in Lahore on February 11. Imtiaz Alam, who heads SAFMA, shared the invitation of the memorial reference on Twitter a few days ago.  Jahangir's funeral prayers were offered at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Tuesday after which she was buried at her family's farmhouse on Be
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Malir court summons Shahrukh Jatoi's jail report in illegal escape case

The victim, Shahzeb Khan (left), and the suspect, Shahrukh Jatoi. Photo: File  KARACHI: The Malir judicial magistrate summoned on Monday the jail record of Shahrukh Jatoi, the main suspect in the Shahzeb Khan murder case. The court was hearing the case of the primary suspect reportedly travelling out of the country on fraudulent documents after committing the murder in 2012.  As the court began hearing the case, the judge issued production orders of the suspect. In response, Jatoi?s counsel i
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Two Afghanistan-based TTP suicide bombers killed in Bajaur Agency: ISPR

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/5ec39d4a1fa306cc582254cc60acbfb3.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Mi8xOS8yMDE4IDk6MDg6MjQgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1PSTFHa0VCNVNXV0ZpUng2RFZ1R0pRPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army claimed on Monday to have foiled a "major terrorist action" in
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Earthquake shakes Mexicans out of bed, alarms sound in capital

People react to an earthquake alert on a street in Mexico City, Mexico, February 19, 2018  MEXICO CITY: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck southern Mexico early on Monday, sending frightened residents into the streets as seismic alarms echoed across the capital, although there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit 32 km (20 miles) east of Santa Catarina Mechoacan in the state of Oaxaca at a depth of 40 km at 12:57 a.m. (0657 GMT), the U.S. Geological Survey said, revising its streng
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Australia, US, India and Japan in talks to establish Belt and Road alternative: report

Chinese President Xi Jinping first proposed the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013. Photo: Reuters/File SYDNEY: Australia, the United States, India and Japan are talking about establishing a joint regional infrastructure scheme as an alternative to China?s multibillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative in an attempt to counter Beijing?s spreading influence, the Australian Financial Review reported on Monday, citing a senior US official. The unnamed official was quoted as saying the plan involving
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Afridi calls for cricket to melt ice between India and Pakistan

This picture of Shahid Afridi with an Indian fan during Ice Cricket tournament in Switzerland went viral, after Afridi told her not to fold away the Indian flag, earning praise both sides of the border  Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has called for cricket to be used as a tool to improve relations between India and Pakistan and for politics to be kept away from sports. Cricket has been a victim of the tense relations between the two neighbouring countries, who have not played a full bil
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Israeli warplanes hit Gaza after new rocket attack

An IAF F-15I fighter jet. Photo: Reuters   GAZA CITY: Israeli warplanes hit Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip early on Monday after a rocket fired by Palestinians slammed into southern Israel, the army said. It did not elaborate on the targets but Palestinian security sources said several missiles were fired at farmland east of Rafah in the south of the coastal enclave. Israeli "fighter jets targeted underground infrastructure in the southern Gaza Strip, in response to the projectile that was
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'Black Panther' smashes records with $218mn at holiday weekend box office

The film?s estimated three-day gross of $192 million is the highest debut ever for a February film and the fifth highest of all time LOS ANGELES: Disney-Marvel?s ?Black Panther? is heading for a super-heroic $218 million debut over the four-day President?s Day weekend at 4,020 North American locations, estimates showed Sunday. That number means that ?Black Panther,? starring Chadwick Boseman and directed by Ryan Coogler, has doubled its original tracking in less than a month. The film, which c
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Woman allegedly set ablaze by in-laws over minor dispute near Kasur

An ongoing dispute with her in-laws had led the latter to set the mother-of-three ablaze, according to the woman's family. Photo: Geo News  KASUR: A woman's in-laws allegedly sprinkled petrol and set the woman on fire over a minor family dispute in a village in Punjab's Kasur district. According to a spokesperson of Jinnah Hospital in Lahore, the 27-year-old ? a resident of Ladheke village situated in the outskirts of Lahore near Raiwind ? has suffered burn injuries to 80 percent of her body a
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Landmine kills poll candidate in troubled district of Indian state

Jonathone Sangma, 43, was returning after campaigning for the upcoming assembly polls. Photo: Facebook GUWAHATI: A landmine explosion killed four people, including an election candidate, in India?s northeastern state of Meghalaya in an area where four militant groups are seeking independence, police said on Monday. The attack occurred on Sunday night in Meghalaya?s East Garo Hills district, about 250 km (150 miles) from the state capital, Shillong. The candidate for the Nationalist Congress P
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Real Madrid win eight-goal thriller, Atletico keep up Barca chase

Man of the moment Marco Asensio scored twice and Cristiano Ronaldo was also on target as Real Madrid won 5-3 in La Liga  SEVILLE: Man of the moment Marco Asensio scored twice and Cristiano Ronaldo was also on target as Real Madrid kept up the feel-good factor with a thrilling 5-3 victory at Real Betis in La Liga on Sunday night. Madrid had been 2-1 down at half-time in a fantastic game at the Benito Villamarin, but they came roaring back in the second half with Sergio Ramos, Asensio -- who had
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Senate elections: Last day today to withdraw nominations from provinces

Today is the last day to withdraw nomination papers for the Senate elections from the provinces. According to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), candidates can take back their nominations by 4pm today, after which the final list of candidates will be issued. The Senate elections from the provinces, Islamabad and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) will be held on March 3 as 52 out of the 104 senators retire on March 11. In Balochistan, a total of 26 candidates, 15 on general, s
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FM Khawaja Asif to leave for official visit to Russia today

Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif/File photo  ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif will leave for a four-day official visit to Russia today, the Pakistan Foreign Office said in a statement. Asif is visiting Russia at the invitation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the Foreign Office said. During the visit, Asif will hold bilateral negotiations with his Russian counterpart. The two dignitaries will discuss the current state of affairs and prospects for bilateral relations, as well as
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Russian team in shock over Olympics doping scandal

Aleksandr Krushelnitckii during the mixed doubles curling bronze medal game at the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Photo: James Lang/USA TODAY Sports GANGNEUNG: A Russian Olympic medalist has left the Pyeongchang Winter Games on suspicion of doping, a team official said on Monday, in a scandal that has shocked his teammates and could imperil Russia?s efforts to regain full Olympic status. Alexander Krushelnitsky, who competes in curling, one of the Games? least physically taxing sports,
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Sessions court awaits Axact CEO, wife in fake degrees case

Axact CEO Shoaib Shaikh (centre). Photo: File  KARACHI: The additional district and sessions judge (south) has ordered authorities to ensure the presence of Axact CEO Shoaib Shaikh and his wife in the fake degrees case under way against them.  As the hearing of the case went under way on Monday, the accused failed to appear in court despite a summons.  The judge directed the authorities to ensure the suspects' presence and adjourned the proceedings for a brief period.  The Federal Investigati
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Saudi women to start own business without male permission

Saudi women tour a women-only car showroom on January 11, 2018 in the Saudi Red Sea port city of Jeddah RIYADH: Women in Saudi Arabia can now open their own businesses without the consent of a husband or male relative, as the kingdom pushes to expand a fast-growing private sector. The policy change, announced by the Saudi government last week, also marks a major step away from the strict guardianship system that has ruled the country for decades. "Women can now launch their own businesses an
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'Three Billboards' tops Baftas as 'Time's Up' campaign shares stage

L-R: British-Irish filmmaker Martin McDonagh, producer Peter Czernin, US actor Sam Rockwell, US actress Frances McDormand and British producer Graham Broadbent pose after receiving the award for Best Film at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards LONDON: Crime drama "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" captured five British Bafta film awards on Sunday, including best film, topping an emotionally charged ceremony that featured fashion and rhetoric in support of the fight against sexual hara
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