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Reham recalls 'unkept promise' on Deosai visit

[embed_video1 url=[20:13, 10/24/2017] Waqar WEB: http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/0da209e1ed6ec1f6c6f67ed4bb82e03b.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTAvMjQvMjAxNyAzOjEyOjU2IFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9bW11U1hEQzVnVmdiUGR4TUovV1dCQT09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] Reham Khan's recent visit to the Deosai National Park reminded her of an 'unkept promise.' The renow
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Photos raise questions over Tillerson's visit to Kabul

A curious case of two largely similar but slightly altered photos has led America's own newspaper of record into questioning US Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson's secret visit to Kabul. Hours before arriving in Islamabad, Trump's top foreign policy aide stopped for a brief two-hour visit in Afghanistan, with both the US Embassy and President Ashraf Ghani's office making statements about a productive meeting in Kabul. The visit didn't exactly take place in Kabul though, but at a US military
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Train fares to go down by 50% from Nov 1: Saad Rafique

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has announced to cut down fares of five passenger trains by 50%. The new rates will be applicable from November 1, according to Minister for Railway Khawaja Saad Rafique. The fare from Peshawar to Lahore in air-conditioned business class train of Jaffar Express and Khyber Mail will be reduced to Rs900 from Rs1,740. On the other hand, fare from Peshawar to Lahore in air-conditioned sleeper carriage of Jaffar Express will be Rs1,410 instead of Rs2,280. The economy class
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Pakistan raises doubt over India?s move to hold talks with Hurriyat leaders

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan rejected on Tuesday a move by the Indian government to hold talks with Hurriyat leaders in Indian-occupied Kashmir, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The statement read that India does not appear to be ?sincere and realistic? in its endeavours to improve the conditions of IoK. However, the Foreign Office (FO) pointed out that the new measure shows that India realises the "futility of the use of force and the indispensability of dialogue". On M
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India approves recapitalisation plan for state-owned banks

NEW DELHI: India approved on Tuesday a $32 billion recapitalisation plan for state-owned banks in a move to help them clean up their books and revive investment in a slowing economy. The government will infuse this sum over the next two years to "strengthen the lending capacity of banks to spur growth", finance minister Arun Jaitley told reporters. Indian banks have some of the highest levels of debt in emerging markets. According to Credit Suisse, some $200 billion in loans have soured, the
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Mufti Qavi discharged from hospital, shifted to police station

Mufti Abdul Qavi, being escorted by police, following his arrest on Wednesday, October 18.  MULTAN: Mufti Abdul Qavi, the cleric accused in the murder case of Pakistani social media sensation Qandeel Baloch, was discharged from hospital on Tuesday, five days after he complained of chest pain. Mufti Abdul Qavi had complained of chest pain and was admitted to Multan Institute of Cardiology on Thursday. The accused, who has had a medical history and two stent placements, was admitted to the hospi
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Imran urges protection of minorities in Pakistan

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan said on Tuesday no one should create such circumstances for minorities that make them start feeling unsafe in the country. While addressing a Diwali ceremony in Karachi, Khan said the Muslims of the Sub-continent, being a minority there, were treated unfairly, which was one of the reasons for Pakistan's formation. He noted after Pakistan came into being, Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah had said that all minorities in the country wil
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Hot water for dinner in hunger-hit besieged Syria town

HAMOURIA: Manal boils water on the stove in the besieged Syrian town of Hamouria, hoping to convince her four children that she is cooking, but she has no food. She puts the pot on the flame as a ruse, waiting for the children to fall asleep in the dilapidated house before they realise there is nothing for dinner. In the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta region where she lives, over 1,100 children are suffering acute malnutrition, and hundreds more are at risk because of food shortages caused by a gov
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US consul general commemorates poverty day in Larkana

US Consul General Grace Shelton working in rice fields with farm workers during her visit to Larkana.  KARACHI: To emphasise strong ties between the United States and people of Sindh, US Consul General Grace Shelton travelled to Larkana October 19 where she commemorated the International Day for Eradication of Poverty, as per a statement. Shelton commemorated the day with a group of 50 English Access Scholarship students at the Lincoln Corner in Larkana?s Shahnawaz Bhutto Public Library. She a
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EU parliament votes to ban controversial weedkiller by 2022

STRASBOURG: The European Parliament Tuesday called for the controversial weedkiller glyphosate to be banned by 2022 amid fears it causes cancer, a day before EU states vote on whether to renew its licence. MEPs approved a resolution which is not binding but will add fresh pressure on the European Commission, the bloc´s executive arm, which has recommended the licence for the herbicide be renewed for 10 years. Glyphosate critics, led by environmental campaigners Greenpeace, are calling for an o
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Shatrughan Sinha's wish for Kader Khan gets hilarious response on social media

Veteran Indian actor Shatrughan Sinha became the target of fan?s criticism after his birthday wish for Kader Khan went wrong. Sinha shared a picture of himself with Amitabh Bachchan on Twitter and shared: "Remembering the great actor, entertainer and dialogue writer Kader Khan on his birthday. Love you, miss you and wish you on this day." However, everyone noticed that the picture being used for the wish did
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Crown prince pledges a moderate' Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia´s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday vowed to restore "moderate, open" Islam in a kingdom known for its ultra-conservative rule. Photo: AFP file  RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday vowed to restore "moderate, open" Islam in a kingdom known for its ultra-conservative rule. "We are returning to what we were before ? a country of moderate Islam that is open to all religions and to the world," he said at an economic forum in R
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World's oldest astrolabe found, says shipwreck hunter

LONDON: A British-based shipwreck hunter said Tuesday a navigation tool he found that guided Portuguese explorers on a perilous voyage to India in the 16th century has been confirmed as the world´s oldest astrolabe. David Mearns found the bronze disc during a dive on a shipwreck off the coast of Oman in 2014 but said Warwick University had only recently confirmed what it was after laser scans revealed etches on it. "I knew immediately when I saw it that this was a very, very important object.
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Parliament is as esteemed an institution as army, judiciary: Interior minister

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said that parliament is as esteemed an institution as army and judiciary while addressing a press conference on Tuesday. While speaking at Press Information Department, he remarked that people who question the credibility of parliament are trying to puncture the success of Pakistan On the government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, he said that the government is close to completing its tenure. He also assured that the general elections will be held in
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Singapore to freeze number of cars on its roads

Singapore already imposes a quota on the number of vehicles sold and the number on its roads, and has avoided the massive traffic jams that choke other Asian cities. Photo: AFP2 SINGAPORE: Singapore, one of the most expensive places in the world to buy a vehicle, will freeze the number of private cars on its roads for at least two years, a rare move in Asia where many cities are increasingly gridlocked. The city-state said the growth cap for all passenger cars and motorcycles will be cut to ze
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Police passing out parade in Karachi

The passing out parade ceremony for the third and fourth batch of police recruits was held at the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Elite Police Training Centre.  Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh, A.D. Khawaja inspecting the passing out parade - Online  Pass out recruits taking oath during passing out parade - Online  Recruits march-past during passing out parade at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Elite Police Training Center - Online  Elite Police squad take part in passing out parade at Shaheed Ben
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Pakistan beat Brunei 4-0 in Women?s Hockey Asian Challenge

Pakistan won their first match of the tournament by defeating hosts Brunei 4-0 at the Women?s Hockey Asian Challenge 2017. Hamra Latif starred for Pakistan scoring three goals all of which came in the first half. Two came via open play while she completed her hat trick on the cusp of half-time with a penalty corner conversion. Ambreen Arshad added the fourth goal for Pakistan on a penalty stroke in the second half. Pakistan next play Hong Kong China on Thursday. After the completion of the
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Strong 6.7 earthquake hits Indonesia, no tsunami warning

JAKARTA: A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Tuesday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The quake hit East Nusa Tenggara province about 318 kilometres northwest of the provincial capital Kupang at a depth of 549 kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey. "We are collecting reports about potential damages but the earthquake was very deep, and there was tsunami p
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Salman Khan's ?Bharat? slated for release on Eid in 2019

Salman Khan?s fans will get to watch another movie of the Bollywood megastar on the occasion of Eid next year as well. It seems that the last year?s 'much-criticized' venture ?Tubelight? didn?t dampen the spirit of the superstar, whose film ?Bharat? will release in 2019 on Eid. The film?s concept is lifted from Korean movie ?Ode to My Father?, which presents the life of a man through the last 50 years, depicting major events. The film will be shot in Newl Delhi, Punjab, Abu Dhabi and Spain. ?
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Salman Khan starrer ?Bharat? to release on Eid next year

Salman Khan?s fans will get to watch another movie of the Bollywood megastar on the occasion of Eid next year as well. It seems that the last year?s 'much-criticized' venture ?Tubelight? didn?t dampen the spirit of the superstar, whose film ?Bharat? will release in 2019 on Eid. The film?s concept is lifted from Korean movie ?Ode to My Father?, which presents the life of a man through the last 50 years, depicting major events. The film will be shot in Newl Delhi, Punjab, Abu Dhabi and Spain. ?
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American Caitlan Coleman recounts her years long captivity

American Caitlan Coleman, wife of Canadian Joshua Boyle, recounted her harrowing ordeal while under the captivity of militants for nearly five years with Canada's The Star.  Remembering the day she was freed in a joint Pakistan Army and intelligence operation, Coleman said she was put in the trunk of the kidnappers' car, after which there was "some sort of car chase and gun battle" before they were freed.  ?Our first fear ? why we were not poking our heads up and yelling for help ? was our fe
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?Magic? penalty leaves Thai goalie in despair

BANGKOK: A Thai goalkeeper was left red-faced after sprinting from his goaline to celebrate a penalty hitting the crossbar in a shoot-out -- only to watch the ball spectacularly spin back into the empty net. The U-18s cup match (October 21) between Bangkok Sports Club and Satri Angthong had finished 2-2 in normal time, prompting an epic shootout that ended 20-19. The bizarre penalty came early on, throwing Bangkok a lifeline in a shootout that Bangkok Sports Club had been on the verge of losin
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IHC suspends ECP's non-bailable warrants for Imran's arrest

PTI Chairman Imran Khan. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) suspended on Tuesday the non-bailable arrest warrants issued against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Hearing the PTI chief's appeal against the ECP's warrants, a larger bench of the IHC dismissed the warrants and issued notices to the respondents.  The hearing was then adjourned until November 7.  The PTI chairman was represented through his counsel
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Ephedrine case: Abbasi appears in court as last witness cross-examined

PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi addressing the media in July 2017. Photo: File  RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Mulsim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hanif Abbasi appeared before a special court on Tuesday in the ephedrine case.  Abbasi, along with seven others including his brother Basit, appeared in the control of narcotic substances (CNS) court hearing the case.  The defence counsel conducted cross-examination of the prosecution's last witness ? investigation officer Imtiaz Hussain Shah.  The case is being he
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Pakistan armed forces continue contribution to UN peacekeeping efforts: ISPR

File photo RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Armed Forces, as contributor to United Nations? peacekeeping efforts, join the United Nations on its 72nd founding day today (October 24), said a press release from Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). According to the release, Pakistan?s support to UN peacekeeping operations began in 1960 when Pakistan deployed its first ever contingent in the UN Operation in Congo. Pakistan Army peacekeepers have participated in 43 UN peacekeeping missions, including some o
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