Rs 40 mln fund for University of Gwadar released

QUETTA, Apr 01 (APP): The federal government on Saturday released Rs 40 million for the University of Gwadar, a handout issued by the DGPR said. The funds were released following the meeting of Member of National Assembly Mohammad Aslam Bhootani with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. […]

China calls US debt trap accusation ‘irresponsible’

BEIJING/ WASHINGTON 01 April (Online): China on Thursday called remarks by US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen “irresponsible” and “unreasonable” after Yellen said Beijing’s lending activities leave developing countries “trapped in debt.” Yellen on Wednesday said she was concerned by some of China’s activities globally, particularly […]

HRW urges Bangladesh to halt Rohingya repatriation plan

DHAKA 01 April (Online): Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday urged Bangladesh to suspend plans to repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar warning conditions there would not be safe for the persecuted and stateless minority. Bangladesh is home to around a million Rohingya, most of whom […]

19 held for getting free flour on fake tokens

FAISALABAD, Apr 01 (APP): The police have arrested 19 people on the charge of getting free flour at various distribution centers on fake tokens. A police spokesman said here on Saturday that five people including Amin Bilal, Asghar Ali, Adil, Naveed and Muhammad Danish were […]

Pope Francis leaves hospital, quips ‘I am still alive’

Rome, April 1 (AFP/APP): A jovial Pope Francis joked with well-wishers on Saturday as he left hospital after a three-night stay for bronchitis, and headed back to the Vatican to prepare for Christianity’s most important week. The 86-year-old pontiff, who was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli […]

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