Four killed, five injured in CNG station blast

KARACHI, Oct 29 (APP):At least four persons died while five others sustained injuries in blast at a CNG station in North Nazimabad area of the megalopolis on Friday. According to rescue sources, the blast killed four and injured five including a woman who have been […]

Win or lose, Afghans turn out to cheer cricket heroes

Kabul, Oct 29 (AFP/APP):Afghanistan’s new Taliban government was very clear with cricket fans before Friday’s much-anticipated clash with neighbours Pakistan. Celebrate the national team by all means, the interior ministry spokesman said, but: “If you win, you should not shoot in the air. “If you […]

EU inches towards big tech clampdown

Brussels, Oct 28 (AFP/APP):The European push to curb the power of big tech and radically transform the way Facebook, Apple or Google do business is gaining traction though efforts could still be derailed. The European Union is currently negotiating landmark laws that once agreed could […]

After threats, France opens door to talks on fishing feud

Lorient, France, Oct 28 (AFP/APP):France’s prime minister said Thursday that he was ready for talks with Britain to resolve a months-long standoff over fishing access rights, while insisting that London honour its post-Brexit commitments. “We are always open to talks, morning, noon and night,” Jean […]

PU, Prisons Department ink MoU

LAHORE, Oct 28 (APP):Punjab University and Punjab Prisons Department Thursday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the welfare of prisoners. The signing ceremony was held in the committee room of PU Vice Chancellor’s Office. Punjab Minister for Prisons Fayyaz ul Hassan Chouhan, PU Vice […]

Local Body polls by June next year: AJK PM

MIRPUR (AJK) Oct 28 (APP):Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan Niazi Thursday reaffirmed his government’s resolve to hold local bodies (LB) elections by June next year to transfer power to the people at the grassroots level. He was addressing a […]

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