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New UK news channel loses star name after choppy start

Posted on September 14, 2021

London, Sept 13 (AFP/APP):Andrew Neil, the driving force behind Britain’s first news channel to launch in more than 20 years, said Monday he had resigned as chairman and prime-time presenter. The announcement comes after a troubled start for GB News, including poor ratings, technical issues […]

Cryptocurrency litecoin spikes briefly on bogus announcement

Posted on September 14, 2021

New York, Sept 13 (AFP/APP):The price of litecoin briefly surged on Monday following a fake press release saying Walmart had agreed to a partnership with the cryptocurrency. The digital currency jumped around 30 percent following the publication on GlobalNewswire of the bogus news release, which […]

Climate change could force 216 million from their homes: World Bank

Posted on September 14, 2021

Washington, Sept 13 (AFP/APP):Reduced agricultural production, water scarcity, rising sea levels and other adverse effects of climate change could cause up to 216 million people to leave their homes and migrate within their own countries by 2050, the World Bank has warned. The estimate from […]

IGP dismisses DSP from service on charge of corruption

Posted on September 14, 2021

QUETTA, Sep 13 (APP):Inspector General Police (IGP) Balochistan on Monday dismissed DSP Asadullah Shah, former Zonal Commander BC from services on charges of corruption, misconduct and mismanagement from officials for not performing his duty and remained absent without legal permission. According to spokesman of Balochistan […]

Polio campaign: Commissioner for desired results through integrated strategy

Posted on September 14, 2021

Gilgit, Sep 13 (APP):Baltistan Division Commissioner Shuja Alam Monday held a meeting of the Divisional Task Force on Polio to review the arrangements for the polio campaign starting next week. The deputy commissioners of four districts, director education, acting director health, representative University of Baltistan, […]

WFP says to cut food aid to South Sudan over funding crunch

Posted on September 14, 2021

JUBA, Sep 13 (XINHUA/APP):The World Food Program (WFP) warned Monday it will suspend food assistance for more than 100,000 displaced people in parts of South Sudan for three months from October due to funding shortages. Matthew Hollingworth, representative and country director of the WFP in […]

UN rights chief concerned over ongoing Indian curbs in Kashmir

Posted on September 13, 2021

GENEVA, Sep 13 (APP):United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet Monday voiced her continued concern over the situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), saying the ongoing use of a tough law, which is aimed at quelling dissent, was […]

Hayden, Philander appointed consultant coaches for T20 World Cup: Ramiz Raja

Posted on September 13, 2021

LAHORE, Sep 13 (APP):Former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden and former South Africa pacer Vernon Philander have been appointed batting and bowling coaching consultants for Pakistan men’s national cricket team for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. “The national side has the potential to win the […]

U-16 cricket championship tournament from Sept 15

Posted on September 13, 2021

FAISALABAD, Sep 13 (APP):In order to promote cricket at school level, Under-16 Central Punjab Schools’ Cricket Championship tournament will be played here from September 15, 2021, under Punjab Talent Hunt Programme. This was informed by Deputy Commissioner Ali Shehzad to the media while distributing cricket […]

Punjab Govt to launch Rescue 1122 Air Ambulance service in high risk areas

Posted on September 13, 2021

Lahore – September 12 (Online): Punjab government has decided to launch Rescue 1122 Air Ambulance service in the high risk areas of the province. Director General Rescue 1122 Dr Rizwan Naseer while talking to PTV news said Punjab government is taking all possible steps to […]

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New UK news channel loses star name after choppy start

Cryptocurrency litecoin spikes briefly on bogus announcement

Climate change could force 216 million from their homes: World Bank

IGP dismisses DSP from service on charge of corruption

Polio campaign: Commissioner for desired results through integrated strategy

WFP says to cut food aid to South Sudan over funding crunch

UN rights chief concerned over ongoing Indian curbs in Kashmir

Hayden, Philander appointed consultant coaches for T20 World Cup: Ramiz Raja

U-16 cricket championship tournament from Sept 15

Punjab Govt to launch Rescue 1122 Air Ambulance service in high risk areas

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