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British-Pakistani MP, Kashmiri leader awarded Sitara-e-Pakistan
LONDON: British Pakistani MP Khalid Mahmood was awarded Sitara-e-Pakistan in recognition of his outstanding services for cause of Kashmir, for welfare of British Pakistani community and for his contribution towards forging closer ties between Pakista...
World’s oldest newspaper to go digital putting end to daily print run
AUSTRIA: One of world’s oldest newspapers still in print, Austria’s Wiener Zeitung will primarily move online, after decision by country’s Parliament. Development marks final step in years-long dispute between Austrian government an...
Veteran TV host Jerry Springer dies at age 79
NEW YORK: Longtime US talk show host Jerry Springer, whose program became symbol of low brow television with its on-air fights, swearing and infidelity revelations has died at age of 79, US media reported. Springer, whose show became an international...
Powerful Iranian cleric killed in ambush
Tehran: A powerful Iranian cleric member of Assembly of Experts that selects country’s supreme leader has been killed in an armed attack, officials said. “Ayatollah Abbas Ali Soleimani was killed this morning in an armed attack, assailant...
Muslims mourn burning of historic madressah library in Bihar
Bihar: Muslims are mourning burning of 113-year-old madressah library in India that once housed more than 4,500 books, including ancient manuscripts and sacred Islamic texts written in beautiful calligraphy. Library was part of Madressah Azizia well-...
‘Indian court acquits 69 Hindus’
NEW DELHI: An Indian court acquitted 69 Hindus including former Minister from ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of murder of 11 Muslims during communal riots in western state of Gujarat in 2002. Killings occurred in Ahmedabad on February 28, 2002, day af...
At least 78 killed in stampede for donations in Yemen
YEMEN: At least 78 people were killed in a stampede in the Yemeni capital Sanaa as hundreds gathered in a school to receive aid, witnesses and Houthi media said on Thursday. Several people were injured including 13 who were in critical conditio...
Dialogue only with political parties, not terrorists: Maryam Nawaz
JEDDAH: In strong-worded statement, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz Sharif condemned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan, referring to him as “Terrorist” and “Seditionist”. She emphasised th...
Pakistan Embassy in Sudan comes under attack
KHARTOUM: Pakistan Embassy in Sudan came under attack as fighting between Army and paramilitaries, which has killed around 200 people, raged for fifth day after 24-hour truce collapsed. In Tweet, Pakistan Embassy in Sudan stated that its office was h...
India, Russia discuss FTA
NEW DELHI: India and Russia are discussing free trade agreement (FTA), Russian trade minister said, an announcement that could deepen bilateral commercial ties that have flourished since war broke out in Ukraine. FTA talks mark step-up in economic re...
