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Nobel Foundation returns ancient gold ring to Greece

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Athens, May 20 (AFP/APP): Greece’s culture ministry on Friday said the Nobel Foundation in Sweden had returned an ancient gold ring stolen from the island of Rhodes during World War II. The announcement came just days after a UNESCO body said Greece and Britain had […]

Nurses thank LRH administration for initiating Nurses’ Hostel

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PESHAWAR, May 20 (APP): The nurses of Medical Teaching Institute (MTI), Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) have highly welcomed the initiative to construct a Nurses’ Hostel, saying they were thankful to the Nurses’ Board of Governors and administration of the hospital for taking this step. Talking […]

Ramos-Horta sworn in for 2nd time as Timor Leste president

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  JAKARTA, May 20 (Xinhu/APP): Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jose Ramos-Horta was inaugurated and sworn in early Friday morning as the president of Timor Leste for the period of 2022 to 2027, making it the second time for him to lead Southeast Asia’s youngest nation. […]

FDI inflows down 1.6% in 10 months

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  ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan declined to US$1.455 billion in July-April (2021-22) compared to the FDI inflows of $1.48 billion recorded during same period, a year ago, showing a negative growth of 1.6 percent.   On year-on-year basis, the […]

Severe weather hits New Zealand

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WELLINGTON, May 20 (Xinhua/APP): A tornado swept through the town of Levin, some 90 km north of the New Zealand capital Wellington, leaving trees downed and roofs torn apart from houses early morning of Friday, local media reported. Local Civil Defence warned local residents to […]

NAB Chairman bans transfers/postings in bureau

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ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice Javed Iqbal on Friday immediately banned transfer/postings in anti-graft watchdog. The chairman also immediately stopped postings/transfers that have been made recently in the bureau besides directing the NAB Headquarters as well as its all regional […]

Forests cover loss resulting in heat waves

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PESHAWAR, May 20 (APP): Pakistan is losing 27,000 hectares of forests every year resulting into a substantial increase in temperature while causing adverse effects on human life, aquatic resources and agricultural productivity. Due to population growth, high demand of wood and unhealthy emissions, the country […]

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