Nigeria cuts phone network in restive northern state

Abuja, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):Nigeria’s telecoms regulator has for security reasons asked operators to shut down mobile phone lines in Zamfara State, days after other restrictions were announced in the region plagued by violence. Gangs of criminals known locally as bandits snatched 73 children from a […]

Hot and dry weather likely in most parts of country:PMD Forecast

ISLAMABAD, Sep 04 (APP):Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Saturday forecast hot and dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. However, rain-wind/thundershower is expected at isolated places in lower Sindh and Kashmir. According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing […]

Thai protesters hit the streets as PM clings to power

Bangkok, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):Pro-democracy protesters vented their anger in Bangkok’s heavy rain Saturday after Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-cha survived a no-confidence vote in parliament. More than 300 demonstrators marched in central Bangkok’s main shopping mall district carrying red flags and wearing ponchos in the […]

Iran calls on US to stop its addiction to sanctions

Tehran, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):Iran urged the United States Saturday to stop its addiction to sanctions against the Islamic republic and accused President Joe Biden of following the same “dead end” policies as Donald Trump. Foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh made his remarks a day after […]

PSB assures all-out support to Haider Ali

ISLAMABAD, Sep 04 (APP):Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Director General, Col. (Retd) Muhammad Asif Zaman believes athlete Haider Ali has made the nation proud by winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics. The DG congratulated Haider Ali and his father on this great achievement and […]

Bus stand, transport booking offices sealed

KHANEWAL, Sep 04 (APP):The Regional Transport Authority (RTA) has sealed three transport booking offices and a bus stand during a crackdown launched here on Saturday. In line with special directives issued by the provincial government, the district administration has imposed ban on intra-city transport under […]

Sri Lanka offers help with New Zealand knife attack probe

Colombo, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):Sri Lanka will cooperate with New Zealand’s investigation into a knife rampage by an Islamic State-inspired assailant from the South Asian nation, authorities said Saturday. Police shot dead the 32-year-old Sri Lankan after he attacked seven people in an Auckland supermarket on […]

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